Hello everybody, a few days ago I was reading through my old logs and I was overcome with complete nostalgia for RPing. It is easily one of the more fun things I've done in games and in my personal opinion, the most fun you can have in an MMO. So, after getting over my hesitation of dealing with PS again, I logged back in to see if in fact things had improved and to maybe get some RPing in for old times sake.
Since this thread is not in the complaint department, I'll spare much of the details and griping, but I will say that the first two attempts to play were really sad. Most people, in what is supposed to be a role playing game, seemed busy to even RP and acknowledge my character. Even a simple hello would do. Thank goodness I wasn't actually a new character in need to help. However, I will give the current community this, the level of RP does seem to have improved. The problem now seems to be that, for whatever reason, RPing has become even more clique-ish than it has been in the past. The Community seems less like a community and more like a collection of clubs that you probably won't get into. Oh well. Thanks to some players that still seem to be able to branch out of their normal RPing circle like Zalya, Elady, Geceni, Esorono, Baruden, Heolion, Laspeyresia, and a few others. It's nice to know that at least some players are still trying.
However, trying to RP in PS in general has not been anything I can even remotely call fun, so I'd like to make a special request for former players that still miss RP, and that still lurk around
, to make a special cameo appearance, even if only for a little while. And please give folks a heads up that you are hanging around so that you stand a better chance of running into someone that will RP with you. And I'd also like to ask the RPers that are still playing and that can tolerate RPing outside of their usual RP group to keep an eye out for any unfamilar players that seem to already know how to RP, chances are, that's someone making a cameo appearance and it would be nice if it actually felt welcoming in game for them.
I personally will be playing Zandral as I can find the time to actually be in game. I can't say how often I'll be on or how long I'll be around though. I suppose it depends on how easily I can find RP that is more than either vague pleasantries or kill/being killed. However, it would be nice to see some familiar faces and maybe even get a chance to RP with them once again. If you feel so moved, feel free to let people know you'll pop in game in this thread or just leave a shoutout if you wish.
