RP advice

[Rion of Erb]

Yes, I acknowledge they do.

I'm a big proponent of giving one group the same set of xp in the end - after all, they as a team roleplayed together, and that would reward nice build-ups, people tossing each other balls to let them play their character instead of only shining themselves. Because then you profit not from shining more than the rest, but from you, as a whole, giving a comprehensive and good roleplaying experience. Of course, you'd get punished for someone being an ass too, but in such cases a DM can just take the player aside and tell him about it, not to mention the peer pressure.

So, yeah, I'm very much against people competing against each other for experience points with roleplaying. It's a group based game, and while groups in a PW may not always stay the same with different later joiners or early leavers, I think we profit more from giving people this outlook:

Everyone adds to a pool of xp, that gets divided equally in the end.

That way, we're well in the spirit of cooperation and everyone can have a more fun time, in my opinion.

For the record, it's what my group has been doing in PnP for years, and it works out splendidly, it makes people work together to impress the DM with good roleplay of the group and a general setting of the overall atmosphere, instead of just focussing on their own act.

I personally think this is brilliant, and find my self constantly thinking about this now when I am IG.

(ps: this is not a comment on anything or anyone, I just really have found it very helpful in my own efforts to improve my PR and I thought I would share it in case any had not seen it.)

[Mayhem]

Sounds a bit like my RP philosphy.

Play the game (whether player or DM) with the primary intention of making your exploits inclusive and entertaining* to those playing alongside you . If everybody tries to do that, if you are in a group of 4+DM, you'll be getting back 4x the entertaininment that you are putting in.

*(nb - comedy is NOT the only form of entertainment)

[Nalo Jade]

Everyone adds to a pool of xp, that gets divided equally in the end.

I personally think this is brilliant, and find my self constantly thinking about this now when I am IG.

pfft ... PGers.

[Rion of Erb]

Actually I think my comment stems from the fact that I am trying to play a Spirit Shaman, and I am finding it to be a very internal kind of thing. Thus difficult to RP for me at the moment.

[Swift]

Actually I think my comment stems from the fact that I am trying to play a Spirit Shaman, and I am finding it to be a very internal kind of thing. Thus difficult to RP for me at the moment.

Could always play it the WoW way

"HAY GUYS, I CAN CHUCK LIGHTNING BOLTS AND SHIT!"

[danielmn]

Rion...I intend to play a Spirit Shaman myself, and I truely see where your angle on this is...a lot of motivation for that class is inner, much like a monk.


As a whole, Veilan hit it spot on. Think on your character, but think more on the enjoyment of those around you. It is easy to keep taking IG and be the spotlight, but sooooo much more enjoyable when you focus on other PC's instead of your own, and when everyone else does as well.

The most fun I've ever had playing in ALFA was in Daggerdale (as harsh as the experience was) because players like Ogre, Misty, WV, Aitania, Killthorne, Ewayne, and many others focused not souly on themselves, but the group dinamic as a whole. I had a blast with these players and PC's....not because I myself was a spotlight, but that we were all spotlights in our own way, and harmonious with each other. And that is the essence of what we all should strive for....I am not here to detract from another PC, but to add to other PC's. I am not here to be a showboat or to be critical of others, instead I am here to add to the experience, not just for myself, but for the other players as well.

As a player, I tend to avoid the ME ME PC's, and focus on other PC's that are willing to give. That is how I handle ALFA.

THere are different playstyles, none more correct than the other...I just find contributing instead of detracting is extremely rewarding for all...not to mention myself.