Role Play enforced NS4 server

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Re: Role Play enforced NS4 server

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why not do a trial to gauge interest. First, identify DMs willing to do real rp. then announce a new system for folks who want to rp on the existing servers. apply to a dm with your toon name and history, and if accepted you create your character with a real name and (rp) tag at the end. NO GUILD TAGS in the name. any faction can work. the (rp) tag is just to help others identify what you are doing and to help you find other like minded people. tagged toons may choose to form a "guild," but it wont be reflected in their name (just like real life!). and such guilds can be cross faction if the story fits.

dm gives the new (rp) tagged toon a token like a guild house key, but it doesn't do anything. this is only to identify legit rp toons in case of infractions. so another dm can tell if you just up and rolled a tagged toon with no letter of acceptance.

infractions, you say? create a list of RP rules that tagged toons must follow. no shout, name structure, no muling etc. all necessary out of character talk/party in (). whatever works and is real. if a tagged toon is caught repeatedly breaking the rules -> delete.

why do all this? it lets you know a few things before investing much mental energy into this: how many players are interested, whether those players are committed or at least willing to learn, and how much DM and Dev support you can get. DM support for the good custom quests is key to making this work well.

because if you can not even get this bare minimum of support from the staff, abandon all hope for this project. and if it fails? well you can still pretend to have fun with your (rp) toon set ;)

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Re: Role Play enforced NS4 server

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It would be a lot of fun, actually. Some of my earlier characters were more RP oriented, but in a world like NS4 they just don't fit (and forget NS 3.5, that's where I make my joke characters...think my next one will be named Cheddar McMuensterson :D).

If shout were disabled we would need an Aetheria Postal Service...which would be neat anyway.

I've been encouraged by DMs to RP more often, but lately it seems like life has gotten in the way of that (for them and myself as well), it takes an awful lot of time and a willing and available DM.
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Re: Role Play enforced NS4 server

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I was never a fan of Forced Roleplay. I've role-played a plenty, but I've tested the waters on RP servers and I just felt downright uncomfortable playing under forced rules for how to act. Felt confining.
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Re: Role Play enforced NS4 server

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P. Fricebottle wrote:I was never a fan of Forced Roleplay. I've role-played a plenty, but I've tested the waters on RP servers and I just felt downright uncomfortable playing under forced rules for how to act. Felt confining.
Thats why you pick an alignment most suited to your style of play. Then behavior comes naturally. I am currently playing on a RP server and I have to say it is a refreshing change of pace. A much slower pace with a whole slew of places to explore (11+ servers). It has a PnP feel, which is what I have been missing about almost all NWN servers I have played on for the past 3 years.

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Re: Role Play enforced NS4 server

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you do understand chances of this happening are far and slim. and slim left town. ive played ns for so many years i dont even want to think about it. and the best part of NS is you play as you want. i personally dont like "RP". so i guess that puts me in that mindless section. the point of ns i..is to each is own
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aye chase, but there is never harm is asking.
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