Elite roleplay: Q&A and OOC

Maul Montresor
17 Apr 2019, 4:22pm
I was just going for something goofy. I don't know. I'm still pretty bad at this. I'm sorry if it wasn't enjoyable.
Kara waldeN
17 Apr 2019, 4:37pm
I liked it. Suspension of disbelief comes in various shades when dealing with stories of FTL travel in the far future and let's face it, overly serious folks standing around talking about stuff in a bar can be a bit samey.

I also liked your use of links to other sources. I like using that too but the format does sometimes suffer. I'm still practicing with that myself.

If I had one recommendation it would be to cut the wall of text on longer pieces into an introductory paragraph and then link to a log book post, that way you can happily expand the scene without being constrained by the size of the RP board, but that's just a personal preference.

Also, I'm a big fan of coloured text, we should have more of that as it really gets an emotional reaction from the audience.
Silver Taffer
17 Apr 2019, 4:47pm
I'm not an RP'er myself, though I do follow some story lines here on the Inara boards.
Just my two pennyworth, but I have greatly enjoyed the Khelan/Maul thing and, as Kara says, there is room for lighthearted roleplay. Gie us more o' th' same, Jimmie!
Maul Montresor
17 Apr 2019, 4:54pm
Yeah, that's pretty much what I was going for. I've always enjoyed when movies or tv shows take a goofy and lighthearted approach on a super serious situation and figured I'd try that rather than crawl my way around and choke out guards and such. I think that's okay though and find things like that just as interesting but I think it really boils down to personal preference.

Oh and thank you for the tip on linking to a logbook. I would have never thought to have done that. That post was way longer than I intended on it being. When you're making up shit on the fly I guess it can get away from you sometimes.
Kari Kerenski
17 Apr 2019, 9:58pm
Kara waldeN
Also, I'm a big fan of coloured text, we should have more of that as it really gets an emotional reaction from the audience.


I'm going to brick your windows (in-game ofc)
Kara waldeN
18 Apr 2019, 6:01am
Kari KerenskiI'm going to brick your windows (in-game ofc)


See, they absolutely love it.

Another little trick is to slip a subtle grammatical error into a word you use frequentley. This keeps the readers engaged and makes them feel motivated to comment frequentley on your posts.

Doing this keeps the boards alive and helps prolongue the life of the community.

Your welcome
Maul Montresor
18 Apr 2019, 6:28am
Oh that's aewsome, thanks for the tip!
Isaiah Evanson
18 Apr 2019, 9:03am
Someone is going to jab a red pen through her throat and all the ink will leak.
Phelbore
18 Apr 2019, 2:13pm
Urge to spill raspberry jam increasing!
Kara waldeN
18 Apr 2019, 4:37pm
Isaiah EvansonSomeone is going to jab a red pen through her throat and all the ink will leak.


I guess the IP on cool ways to murder people hasn't been transcribed into Imperial law yet.

I've heard it said that imitation is the highest form of compliment though so I suppose you can be excused for now.
Michael Wolfe
19 Apr 2019, 3:10am
It's also always a good idea to write a character with no weaknesses or insecurities, who is the best at everything they've ever tried with no effort whatsoever.
Isaiah Evanson
19 Apr 2019, 7:49am
Lehman, aren't you dead?





Do you want to die again?
Michael Wolfe
19 Apr 2019, 3:18pm
Yes, I was stabbed to death by my grossly unstable Pegasi clan matriarch of a wife and then dumped into a sewage vat on her estate...


But I got better.
Ryan256
19 Apr 2019, 7:02pm
M. LehmanYes, I was stabbed to death by my grossly unstable Pegasi clan matriarch of a wife and then dumped into a sewage vat on her estate...


But I got better.


Yeah..... I was wondering why you weren't somewhere in the FDL. I mean why send the thing off into the void unless to act as a coffin?
Jemine Caesar
19 Apr 2019, 9:40pm
Ryan256
M. LehmanYes, I was stabbed to death by my grossly unstable Pegasi clan matriarch of a wife and then dumped into a sewage vat on her estate...


But I got better.



Yeah..... I was wondering why you weren't somewhere in the FDL. I mean why send the thing off into the void unless to act as a coffin?


Something something plot device

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