Does RP even matter?

[CzeReptile]

I dare to say there are many people who roleplays properly, but few who can understand roleplay and accept it as roleplay, if it does not go how they planned.

Silent trader, who does not talk with pirates? Why would he if he is not willing to be pirated and attempts to run by surprise and suceeds it? He avoided loss of profit or ship's destruction. Roleplay action had positive roleplay consequence.

Chatty pirate decided, that he wants to chat with trader, and to his surprise, being all nice and such, gets military on his back, because trader was calling back up at that time. Rolplay action that led to roleplay consequence.

Yes, the first part is essentially right, but as you said, their roleplay is somehow not thought out and they cannot adapt to situation that does not go as planned. THats not as good as it could be roleplay imo.

Silent traders are those who just pass by, say nothing or insult you. Indeed, talkign to pirate is just an option, nobody can force you, but it kind of makes you look better. And frankly, how many times do you avoid by being silent and thrusting.

The third § is basically the chat vs chat vs I CALL BAKUP thing. IT happens. Talk, but not for long. I used to decrease demands to avoid being shot. Thats just how it is.

I stand by my statement bout people unable to properly RP all they should. With 20 chars per player, its hard. I stay in character, but story for any of my pilots? Well one, and no time to develop. Im just casual roleplayer, I envy those who have stories and history for their characters. Not the silly slave/military/revenge ones, but better, like a book.

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