Having trouble having people talking to and RP

Neru

Its been hard for me to get a conversation started in this game, I really want to go out and RP. I felt ignored in this game sometimes. Any tips on having people RP with you?

Wei

I know how you feel, but I get lucky sometimes. Just gotta find the right people.

Khaibit

Use your House channels to talk to people. HNT is your friend. Find the places in your city that people congregate in. I think it's the crossroads in hashan, I have no idea if your House has a place where members chill out (in ashtan we all seem to chill out in our house shops) this way you have a smaller pool of people to talk to and if they're not all afking, then you can talk to them that way. Start small and build up to more people. 

It can be a little intimidating to start, but it gets easier

Tohran

We have the Gatehouse in Eleusis. We used to hang out in the Central Hall, dunno why we switched it up. Scenery, I guess, plus all the newbies walking by. *shrug* meh.

Wei

In Hashan, which we are both a citizen of, people can often be found at the Crossroads. Hashani people are mostly cool. Just introduce yourself and see what happens!

Herenicus

Mhaldor

Shirszae

I agree, it can be pretty difficult, specially if you, like me, are a very reserved person irl. It takes a lot at first, to randomly strike conversations and to take it from there, but it becomes somewhat easier as time goes on. In any case, I doubt anyone's ignoring you. Mostly, probably people just don't know you or that you are willing to rp with them.

Sarapis

Almost makes me wonder if we need a way for people to flag themselves as, "Looking to RP" and a way to see who is actively looking for it.

Triak

I've found the easiest way is to hang around with your mentor when they are with people.

Also finding the large gathering spots in each city.  (warning on this one..your conversation has to be interesting)

Eratta

Largest gathering spot? Ummm, that is usually where people are dying in Targossas.

Caoimhaen

I would say yeah. Just hang out and talk with people. Develop your character through interactions. I know it can be a bit hard at times..but just get to know people. Other thing is maybe start to develop character flaws. Something your character may need help to overcome. But yeah...other than that I cant really say much more than has been said. Come talk to me. I'll rp with ya! Lol

Neru

Thanks for the tips, I tried making a Mhaldor alt to see if people would actually try to RP with her. I did a character flaw and make her more interesting compared to my main. Well it was a little better but not much.

Wei

I will definitely come talk to you if I ever see you.

Vansittart

It's worth remembering as well that the more established players who you're going to get the best RP with see a lot of new characters come and go.  It's a real decision who you put your time into sometimes.  The best way for you to get into RP is to show that you're a sticker, someone who's going to be interesting and useful as time goes on.  Join a House, join a city, do your reqs, ask secretaries/leaders if you can help them with anything.  Bash up to a respectable level.  Ask if you can aide to a department.  If you can't, ask the aides if you can help.  Do a sermon, write a journal.  Do some public RP that you don't need anyone else with and see if you can drag anyone into it.  (Something small and in keeping with the norms of your orgs, no special snowflake stuff).

If you do as much of that as you can, the RP will come, I promise.  Despite what the forums make it seem like sometimes, most players want fun RP, they just have been burned with throwaway chars, or have a lot of other things on their plate.

Best of luck!

Sherazad

I used to make alts when I had a lot of free time and I always "find RP!!!" by talking to different people. Granted, some interactions aren't what I would've wanted, but hey it's still RP. I find it more fun to pursue interactions instead of being jaded just because I felt that most of the fun ones just happen organically. This goes for the rest of the city, it's just something emphasised in Mhaldor because of how it is.

Oh, a note about being disappointed by interactions or lack thereof: It's perfectly fine to be jaded, but for my purposes, it's something I don't want to dwell on because it can ignore the other chances to have meaningful interactions by focusing on the negative.

Neru

1. Yeah, I know where you're coming at. The few moments of RP are serious fun, the idea of having it is the driving force for me. I had a couple of bad experiences with my alt. Mainly my head being piked, but hey it was fun though brutal.
   

Kresslack

When all else fails, create your own!

Chiam

Herenicus said:

Mhaldor

A one-word answer that couldn't be more true. I'm very impressed that even novices take on the military seriousness and RP of the city fairly quickly.

An easier way (less Suffering way?) would be just immerse yourself into your character. Address your superiors or seniors the way they are supposed to be. Talk to them with respect as a young one in your city, or ask/discuss about world happenings, city relations etc might be a good start.

I'm not a good RPer myself even though I enjoy it a lot, but in Mhaldor it comes without saying.

Malak

The best way to handle this is to go places where people are and talk to them.  In fact, any time you see someone walk in and stay, try greeting them.  It's not much different than in real life, if you want to have a conversation with someone and they're not quick enough on the draw, then say something and see where it goes! 

Daslin

Or do what @Malak really does, and throw potatoes at them and shout "TATERS"

Coeur

If it's within what your character who do, I am in favor of offering cups of tea and nibbles. Works wonders if people have the time to invest in a decent conversation, which can be the starting point for something!

Good luck!

Shibumi

Sometimes, I got the same feeling as @Neru. Probably is because major players are busy doing serious stuff for the game, and interact between them privately. Just be patient on this issue, RP is always a good thing. If you want, you can look for me IG.