Sebaya Keto posted Feb 8, 12
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Author: Sebaya Keto, Balkito, Batty, BioWare, Black Talon, Bounty Hunter, Dromund Kaas, FreelanceWizard, Huttball, Iamillerg, Ilum, Imperial Agent, Imperial Fleet, Jedi, Jhantiir, Kaon, Korriban, Lord Adraas, Lord Zash, Mordecia, Nar Shaddaa, Niatara, Ord Mantell, Rakghoul, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Sith Empire, Sith Inquisitor, Smuggler, Star Wars, Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, Taris, Tatooine, The Old Republic, Tisiphonie, TOR, Trooper
In this week's The Darker Side of Life, we're going to be going into a topic that many RPers struggle with and argue over. Just how much of the time can you be in-character? In the article on roleplaying BioWare's story, we touched on using the class stories in-character. This time we're going to dig deeper and include the rest of the game too. There is more to the game than just the stories. If you happen to be standing around the Galactc Trade Network on your faction's fleet base, are you still in-character? Some players refuse to use voice chat, not because it might give away that your busty Twi'lek waitress as some hairy guy, but because once you know what a player sounds like, their characters might start sounding like that in your head too, instead of whatever accent they may be trying to portray.
For those of us that have been around RP communities a long time, there are also the people we've run into that refuse to communicate OOCly with other players as well. All they do is roleplay; everything else is shunned. Is that the apex of heavy roleplay, or a dangerous lack of communication that will lead to unnecessary drama? The question at the heart of this week's column really might be how much of our community is OOC.
Read on as we break down different activites and review community responses from The Darker Side of Life thread on how people feel about doing those activities in-character. Through this we'll attempt to find a line that can be used to guide people about what is IC and what is OOC. After all, once you've finished levelling, many players will find that their time is spent doing different activites like PvP warzones that don't lend themselves as well to roleplay as a Flashpoint might. How do we deal with it? Read on and we'll try to figure it out together.
Sebaya Keto posted Jan 16, 12
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Author: Sebaya Keto, Force Reflection, Imperial Fleet, Nar Shaddaa, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, The Old Republic, TOR, Ziost Shadow
Once again we're on to another week of general topics, and I thought I would start this one off by asking you all where it is that you've been RPing in The Old Republic. The Imperial and Republic fleets are where many of us first ran into roleplayers at the cantinas there, but the sprawling galaxy has many places that can be fun and immersive to visit. In the past few weeks most of you have been levelling and out questing on the many worlds, but now it's time to share what you've seen so that everyone might benefit.
Personally I've been helping to organize roleplay in the Nar Shaddaa cantina on the Promenade. As a location that is a safe zone, and accessible to both factions once the characters get their ships, it makes for a nice place for people from both factions to gather and interact with one another. I know a lot of friends have also been making heavy use of the Ziost Shadow at the Imperial Fleet. A warship with plenty of areas like a full bridge offers many RP possibilities, not to mention the museum and the secrets it holds.
Now it's your turn. Tell us where you've been RPing, or even where you would like to see people visit more! If you have pictures, go ahead and link them, and if not, give us coordinates or at least a description of the area. I'd like to do an article compiling some of the spots people have found for new players, so don't be afraid to make suggestions!
AstralEcho posted Jan 11, 12
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Author: AstralEcho, BioWare, Darth, EA, Electronic Arts, Favorite Planet, Force Reflection, Hoth, Imperial Fleet, Jedi Master, LucasArts, Magenta Crystal, Planet, Republic Fleet, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, Tatooine, The Old Republic, TOR, Voss
In just a couple of days those of us who have been exploring the galaxy since the first phase of early access will have been playing for a month, with many more following shortly after. By now our servers are already filled with Jedi Masters and Darths, much of the game's existing content has been cleared, and even the elusive magenta crystal has been discovered.
Amidst all this, we have traversed upwards of seventeen distinct worlds, each with their own visual flavor, their own inhabitants, and of course, their own story. We've uncovered ancient secrets, restored political stability, destroyed crime rings, and more. We've fought some of the galaxy's mightiest and most fearsome beasts.
By now, most of us probably know which one left a lasting impression. Do you prefer the sands and nostalgia of Tatooine, or the endless autumn of Voss? Did the blinding white of Hoth burn itself into your memory, or are you ultimately bound to your factional fleet?
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