I was studying for Organic Chemistry... and happened to daze off into the Nexus realm. It dawned on me that there are a significant number of "RP" methods. Although these aren't scientific types of RP, its just something that I have noticed throughout my several years of playing Nexus. I simply wonder what type of RP you'd like to see in the RP town.
- Imaginative RP
- Assisted RP
- Forced RP
- Casual RP
- All types of RP
Let me describe;
Imaginative RP:
The subpaths that still take part in RPing lead this genre of RPing. Using the myths and legends of potentially true historical references, subpaths created this innovative set of RP. In a way, its like assisted RP, but with more imagination. I could see the RP Town assimilating a significant part of a historical asian town or kingdom into the RP Town. The majority of the creative side of this RP comes from the individual RPer's however.
Assisted RP:
I am biased towards this, because I feel you need content to fully enjoy RPing about without feeling like a total loser or reject of life. However; from an unbiased view... this type of RP is the genre that uses in game scenarios and events to encourage and expand the realm of RP. Ie; ChiZao/Johaih talking and recruiting normal citizens to their "evil side." The Triiofa naming Padrixie as one of the decoders of their language is another good example but it was never expanded on enough. Essentially, this RP requires regular scenarios to stir up some life!
Forced RP:
Possibly the most emotionally intense and yet at the same time the most awkward... I have seen several individuals get completely lost in their RP and it really hurts watching them. The "Romeo's and Juliets" of Nexus who pretend to have children in game and take their in game marriages way to personal. The people that can never put down a *looks at the piece of rat meat awkwardly and decides not to eat it* and spams chat with the most uncomfortable and sometimes downright stupid text. This type of RP is completely and personally made up, and although I've seen it done correctly... I just don't PERSONALLY enjoy it because it generally comes out horrible.
Casual RP:
Probably the most popular... since "casual is in"
(I hate you Nintendo...). Casual RP is just what it sounds like. The casual RP, sort of encompassing all the genre's listed above but never really amounts to anything spectacular. Often times I see this just for the Nexus player who wants a subpath mark or item, and then forgets RP existed at all upon attaining their goal. I don't think that this is bad, but I do think it has lead to an unhealthy atmosphere of RP... and it usually requires rewards or some type of merit system to keep it going.
So... whats your favorite style of RP?
I did add an "all of the above" mark simply for the anal people who will point out that "an RP town is supposed to encourage all types of RP" blah blah smack against me... but I am more interested in what type you would RATHER see.