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Ice November 24th, 2015 12:17 PM

I started RPing because...
 
How did you get into roleplaying? Was there a particular subject or person that drew you in, or did you just get tired of writing alone? Tell us about it

Shak November 24th, 2015 12:44 PM

My reasons for RPing are simple. I like writing stories. I like people kind of I guess you lot are okay
Now I'm no maths expert...but Writing + People = Good good fun time

On another note, Ice be looking at the RPT general chat like...
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMvWlc8WIAA2aGO.jpg

Chicken Fingers November 24th, 2015 12:53 PM

I was simply going through these forums when I saw the name of an RP that caught my eye. I can't remember what it was, but I decided to look through. I was a bit intimidated by the RP section here though, so I went to another site that was a lot simpler and less serious.

Now that I understand it better, it's a lot easier to RP here. I'm thankful for it, due to the progression of my writing abilities. (that still need work, but are definitely improving)

Sonata November 24th, 2015 3:57 PM

Gimmepie just kept telling me to join gunpowder like fifty times a day. And then finally I said **** it whatever and then ended up joining 5 other rps at the time and now here we are.

gimmepie November 24th, 2015 7:13 PM

I just looked in here out of curiosity one day and never left.

EternalSushi November 24th, 2015 8:40 PM

Well I had been writing fanfics for a while until I discovered RPing, which in my opinion is more fun than that, so I suppose this acts as a substitute. Feels like I'm not alone~ But yeah, the people here are reaaaaally good. I get intimidated too sometimes~

Dusty November 24th, 2015 10:56 PM

I honestly can't remember why I started roleplaying. I joined this place a while back and somehow ended up here. Its been on and off for a while but I always seem to come back for some reason or another.

I think the main reason I enjoy roleplaying is I like building stories that people can enjoy, and going through the process of building those stories with other people. It enjoyable. Plus its good practice writing.

Winter November 26th, 2015 3:17 AM

Roleplaying is a form of exercising for my writer brain and it's definitely what I use to overcome writer's block.

Circuit November 26th, 2015 7:18 AM

I first starting RPing because I wanted a writing experience than involved others (cause I'm terrible alone). I restarted because Astra Story. (Begin Again doesn't count, cause I abandoned it pretty quick :/)

Now I RP because I want the same thing I wanted originally. That writing experience that involves others. Creating a plot and dragging out each others' emotions is way more fun as a group or couple, than alone ^^

Synthet November 28th, 2015 8:12 PM

I sort of fell into roleplaying by accident. Goofing around on forums, coming up with crazy scenarios and seeing them through. I didn't know at the time because of my age, but we were sort of roleplaying, albeit very loosely. Once that forum sort of faded in activity I was trying to find another place like that and learned about roleplaying. So I started RPing without knowing it and I've not stopped since.

...That was sixteen years ago.

Ray Maverick December 3rd, 2015 7:55 AM

Friend mentioned roleplaying to me, I said nah because I was hacking ROMs at that point in time. Later when I stopped hacking, I found RPing was an easier way to get across what you wanted to create (with writing in general). I didn't take it seriously at first and joined some RPs and created some OP and abusing characters (that nonetheless were fun and made the story fun too, in their own way). Then I thought I should do my own thing exactly how I liked it, so I began improving my knowledge on how to be a good GM, with the plan of having my own RP running. It was like a dream at the time!

jombii December 7th, 2015 6:00 AM

The main reason why I really started RPing because I always lose interest mid-story whenever I am writing my own stories. It just gets harder and harder because there's this thing called the writer's block. With RPing, if ever you encounter writer's block, you just wait for a few days, let a post come up and boom! Instant story.

moon December 8th, 2015 1:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varys the Galvantula (Post 9024939)
The main reason why I really started RPing because I always lose interest mid-story whenever I am writing my own stories. It just gets harder and harder because there's this thing called the writer's block. With RPing, if ever you encounter writer's block, you just wait for a few days, let a post come up and boom! Instant story.

Or make a JP with someone else and get help with creativity :3

Daydream December 8th, 2015 6:16 PM

I started on the Neopets forums. They had this kinda fast-paced, short-form style of RP that was really appealing to me when I was younger. I lost interest in it a little bit, but took it back up again when I realised I was interested in the collaborative storytelling aspect of tabletop RPGs. Forum roleplays have a somewhat similar premise, hence why my interest was reignited.

moon January 8th, 2016 3:14 AM

I had friends who roleplayed on PC back in '09 or '10 and they seemed to have so much fun together. I was a bit wary, as I thought of RPing as too dorky. Yep. But I tried it, and it was writing + people. Two of my favorite things! Then I was modded all of a sudden and then I sort of never left.

<3

Sweet Dreams January 8th, 2016 5:17 AM

Weeell, short answer: I liked writing and I loved playing around as a character interacting with other character's in a newly created world.

Long answer: I always like playing pretend with a certain friend of mine (including Pokemon, actually), and I was always pretty good at English. At some point we discovered Neopets, and on Neopets we discovered the concept of RPing! Although we never actually RPed, the concept was intriguing enough that when I somehow stumbled upon this site and the RPC as a twelve thirteen!!!! year old, I was hooked and never let go.

Lo and behold: RP hermit 4eva. xD

moon January 8th, 2016 5:54 AM

Wow Mayo, you are pretty much the ultimate RPT cave troll hermit. ;)

Foxrally January 8th, 2016 11:28 PM

Everyone I ever met has been telling me I should write more, so one day I stumbled across a forum and began to write. When that forum closed down, I got to know PC, and the first section I fluttered to was obviously the RPT (back then it was the RPC #neverforget). After a few blunders with Pokemon RPs I went away for a year before returning for good, leaving my past RP practices behind me and infiltrating the populace to spread the love of L͕̻̟͇O̞̩̜̣̞̟͓͠R̞̕ͅD̘̠͍̥ BL̰A̱̤̥̞̹R̷̺Z͔͖̱͍̼ͅI̴̜̦̜͉͓G͇͕̩̥̫͢O͜R͎͕͘ͅD͈ ͉̣̭̩͔̲͡O̬̺̱̻̣͡Ư̲̦̱͇̘R ̢͖͎S̡̲̫̣A̢͙V̰̭͓Ị̬͖̜̳̳̲OU̗͓͍̥ͅR̟̞̪̪̀

Quest January 11th, 2016 3:05 PM

I honestly first came here because I enjoyed the hacks that were posted. I never even wanted to really make them so much as playing them. Somehow, reading the stories presented in those hacks led me to writing. I actually first started RPing on a separate site as many RPs at the time were at a much higher level than I knew I was at.

Not surprisingly, the level of writing here did go up, but I joined anyways. I started off REALLY BADLY, but I stuck around and I'm now here. That was 7 years ago.

Arsenic January 12th, 2016 11:51 AM

Saw a roleplay subject that fit with my... particular talents... Met good company there who helped my grasp the concept and here we are. Dont see many RPs that fit my fancy now-a-days but I still check up often to see how the corner is doing.

On that note I'm one of the longest residents of the corner, aren't I? Funny...

jombii January 14th, 2016 2:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikachu (Post 9067927)
Then I was modded all of a sudden and then I sort of never left.

<3

Blame modship for your staying. JK.

The people in here were awesome. That's what made me stay in the first place.

RPC's quality six years back was meh. There were not much of a variety with RPs and all. But hey, it's Pokemon. I loved it.

moon January 14th, 2016 8:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animus (Post 9073321)
Saw a roleplay subject that fit with my... particular talents... Met good company there who helped my grasp the concept and here we are. Dont see many RPs that fit my fancy now-a-days but I still check up often to see how the corner is doing.

On that note I'm one of the longest residents of the corner, aren't I? Funny...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varys (Post 9076246)
Blame modship for your staying. JK.

The people in here were awesome. That's what made me stay in the first place.

RPC's quality six years back was meh. There were not much of a variety with RPs and all. But hey, it's Pokemon. I loved it.

Sounds like both of you have some old accounts lying around? 8)

Arsenic January 14th, 2016 9:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikachu (Post 9076664)
Sounds like both of you have some old accounts lying around? 8)

How'd ya guess! Before I learned of the name change feature (which I've applied for twice with this account and still haven't gotten so much as a response *cough cough cough cough cough*) I made this one.

Kaiyu January 14th, 2016 9:35 PM

I got into roleplaying after reading books written by my favorite fantasy-genre author.

jombii January 14th, 2016 10:52 PM

yeah. I was miltankRancher before. Went on a one-year hiatus, freaking forget the password, then bam. Hello Varys. miltankRancher brings a lot of RP memories.


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