11 ways to be a better roleplayer

[Iosue]

Here's a recent article I was directed to.


What do you think? I like a lot of what he says, but I daresay some of it will seem controversial to others.

 

[Janx]

Seems like good points to me. Obviously, he uses some colorful words.

 

[Skyscraper]

Not much controversy from where I'm standing.

 

[Herobizkit]

I am in full support of this article. Being a veteran gamer and having fallen in with a group of relative n00bs to tabletop RPGs, all of whom want to both DM and play... yeah. This article rocks my [Eric's grandma] socks.

 

[Morrus]

A really good list! Basically, we're all there to have some fun together - so everyone involved should act like it.

 

[Mike Eagling]

Nice article. Thanks for the link

 

[Ahnehnois]

TWO. Realise that your character does not exist outside of the things you have said.

This one struck me as really interesting. As a DM, I realize that distinction. I know that plans I have are not "canon" until they are explicitly included in the game, and sometimes I make radical changes to offscreen elements that I had going in my head. As a player, people get very attached to their backgrounds and it's much harder to be flexible in that way. There is some merit to the notion of linearity and consistency, but nonetheless this is an interesting issue to raise.

TEN. Embrace failure.

Yep, that's a tough one for some people (probably most people). Important though.

 

[Zdragnar]

Thanks for posting that. Hopefully it will help me to be better

 

[arbados]

Found the article fantastic and I loved the way he expressed himself as it made it feel so "real"!!

 

[TarionzCousin]

I believe we should round up all the PC's who want to steal from and/or assassinate their fellow PC's and only let them game with each other.

... and don't try to argue that my Lawful Good Paladin wouldn't instantly behead (or at least cut off a hand of) your lying, thieving character when caught red-handed.