Hey, I need an honest opinion on Roleplay on the server

[Serpentis]

I mean, it's fine. And in my faction we are not like doing chatgpt style anyway so your way to RP your enclave was okay in my opinion.

And, I am sorry, I am having some slight trouble exactly understanding what you meant by "ChatGPT", I am guessing you meant that your faction and RP aren't like; Sounding as if it is made by the ChatGPT. That I can 100% assure I never thought!
And please, do not take my decline to the invitation you so nicely offered as a sleight towards you or your roleplay.
Trust me, I appreciate and really am impressed of those that are able to Roleplay AI characters in general.
As I said, I never find the roleplay interesting, but that was basically because I was reaaally bad at it xD
Like, I had to give the AI's we had, personalities near human like. And that made it a lot more interesting, for -me- and the others in the faction.
We had pure AI's that were developing outside of their programming.
But but, I do wish you and your faction nothing but enjoyment and a lot of fun in your adventures!

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I'm one of those people who tried to focus solely on roleplay but I'm also a control freak. For that reason I always find myself trying to roleplay with people but wind up trying to control the narrative because I have an idea in mind for my story but it never works as intended. This tends to alienate people from RPing with me in game. I'd sit around Barrier Gate, New York, etc. just to catch someone to RP with but wind up sitting there for hours with nary a conversation except the random "Greetings" from a silent powertrader--if I even got that much.

Many of my personal successes has been with Freelancers or Zoners though I've dabbled in the Pirate ID on occasion--and I have a really cool Rogue faction idea but considering my failures in the past, I hesitate to even bother. Neutral tends to work best for trying to navigate RP, but not always.

The server feels like, to me, as a PvP server with an RP streak instead of the other way around. There are groups and individuals who seek to only get blues or blow up POBs because of some imagined slight by the owner from months past--there are bad eggs in every community. That said, there are those here who are of a like mind to you, myself included.

All that to say: Yes. There is a place for a dedicated roleplayer.

If I ever decide to install Discovery again and give it another go, hit me up. I'll probably be on an SLRC ship as the last remaining active member or Outrider-1, my Freelancer explorer/mysterious figure. For now though, I'm staying away and just surfing the forums from time to time.

Hope to see you around, and good luck.

The bolded text I highlighted in your quote is where you need to change your views.
Because, this is exactly what I think you may get the best amount of enjoyment out of it.
As a faction leader, it's a mix of control and responsibilities. BUT, it will give you a chance to create a narrative!
And for those that might be interested in such an narrative, there will be those that would sign up quickly.
So, really, don't drop the idea.
Make a document. Hell, even format it for the forums and then check with people of what they think.
I would absolutely read it through and comment, if you want!
And I am not saying I am a good writer or storyteller, but I looooove fun roleplay ideas!
So, please, don't give up on that idea just yet.
Let yourself sit and write it down that is there in your head.
If nothing else, just to write it all down and have it OUT so to say.
It might just helps with your concept of others alienated you for being controlling.
Because, it just sounds like you want others and you to have fun, by providing a sort of story for them to follow.
That is NOT a bad thing, that is a sign of an Storyteller / Dungeon Master so to say

And it might actually give you a new reason to log and just play a character related to the faction. A reason to play

You're a precious soul, Serpentis. I wish we had more people that think like you. That's not to alienate everyone else, there's still some great stuff going on here, but the effort you're willing to put in is certainly what we need to see more of. You're welcome to chat to me via Discord sometime about it.

The bottom line is that there is a place for you, as you are one great example of "how it used to be" as well as the standards we want to have. It's just sadly not that simple these days as the dwindling playerbase can no longer hold up that standard by itself. That's not to say we can't swing back that way, but it's gonna be harder than before.


It'd be unreasonable for anyones feathers to be ruffled honestly. Can't see why people would push back against the core of idea of the server - RP.

Thank you, really. But, it makes me sound as if I am special in this way of thought. Which, I am obviously not.
Look at the many answers in this stupid thread, there is such a want and apparent space for the Roleplay that the "older generations" viewpoint on Roleplay First is still here and is wanted.
No, I am NOT unique in any way shape or form.
I just think that the main focus for the newer ones has become: "Wanna PVP? Have fun blasting people? Then join: XXXXX" and etc. etc. Because, that is somewhat what the "younger generations" tend to gravitate to. That is something that is normal now. I mean, look at the MAJOR games right now. PvP is king. Being able to gank and get those K/D ratios is what they get the "high" from. And it isn't bad per say.
But, when Roleplay is a big part of an experience. Facing such people with those kind of views, the Roleplayers will be chased away. Or, focus on things that means the PvPers will chase the neutral ones. And that is what I am seeing. Unfortunate.
And, yes, the playerbase is declining and so does the "quality" of RP. But I honestly think there just needs to be more incentives to Roleplay before going for the Pew Pew. Now, how to do that? F*ck if I know xD That is a thing I have been trying to consider since I started to lurk, years ago xD
But alas, as I think the devs and mods are realising. "What the F*ck do we do about this??"
But, if there is something I have faith in, is that the staff will manage to get people to have fun in one way or another.

And I would absolutely love to chat at some Point, good sir.

But right now, all I am thinking of how to get my very.. Annoyingly complicated character into Roleplay without having to finish his story XD
But, I will most likely just finish the story and see if I feel he will be the one I start to play again fully.

And again, thank you all for your comments and answers. I really, REALLY, appreciate it.
Have a good night <3

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