RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
I was expecting the lack of experiences. Too much people that their OC's would hate.....StoneWolf18 said:
Being mean to your OC
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StoneWolf18
Within the Depths of a Dream
What do you mean?randomizedrp said:
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
For example, if OC's could interact with their creators, you, for example.....StoneWolf18 said:
I'll let you imagine it.....
StoneWolf18
Within the Depths of a Dream
That's not all on one OC x3randomizedrp said:
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
Well, that's worse... You've got lots of OC's that hate you!StoneWolf18 said:
Wait what
StoneWolf18
Within the Depths of a Dream
Yeah...randomizedrp said:
Zilla
New Member
I rather dislike referring this as being "mean" to your character. Real life is full of twists and turns and hardships. It's not a lot of fun having someone never have problems, get hurt, or be sick.
The character I play the most right now is an alcoholic. It would be unrealistic if she didn't run into problems while drinking, have resulting health issues, etc.
The problem comes in, IMHO, when your character is nothing but drama. No problem solving, no resolutions... That becomes annoying for other players. For example, there are a couple well known characters in one of my RPs that are constantly getting beat up by unknown men... so constantly needing to be saved/helped/healed. Don't do that.
The character I play the most right now is an alcoholic. It would be unrealistic if she didn't run into problems while drinking, have resulting health issues, etc.
The problem comes in, IMHO, when your character is nothing but drama. No problem solving, no resolutions... That becomes annoying for other players. For example, there are a couple well known characters in one of my RPs that are constantly getting beat up by unknown men... so constantly needing to be saved/helped/healed. Don't do that.
StoneWolf18
Within the Depths of a Dream
I agree. It gets annoying when it's all stereotypes and cliche bullshit. I personally believe I play characters with those types of problems correctly, but I’ve never had anyone actually “rate” how I do so.Zilla said:
As to give a reason for why I do this, it's simple. My life is excruciatingly mundane and so to make up for that, I love giving my characters things to deal with.
UneFlaneuse
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It might not truly be counted as being mean to my OC, though I do find a great joy in roleplaying mindless people and found myself designing most of my recent OCs as people of very low intelligence, just to test them on everyday situations.
Sunbather
Le photographe est mort
Yeah, definitely. I literally just called my OC heroine dumb, haha. It depends what I wanna achieve though, for sure.
UneFlaneuse
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Fft, how sweet.Sunbather said:
I just figured, it's quite boring when one's protagonists know how to tackle certain circumstances or solve mundane issues using a fair common sense.
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
What have I created?!
*confused*
So I was expecting a mild conversation of experiences, but whatever.....
*confused*
So I was expecting a mild conversation of experiences, but whatever.....
Telvin
Shawn
I don't understand when people don't give their characters hardships. Life isn't sunshine and happiness all the time. Internal conflicts, rough situations, and the like come up constantly in real life.
I don't intentionally give my character a hard time all the time, but some hardships are bound to happen.
I don't intentionally give my character a hard time all the time, but some hardships are bound to happen.
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
I.... Well..........*slwoly backs away*Telvin said:
Telvin
Shawn
What? I don't understand why you responded that way to what I said.randomizedrp said:
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
Well...... I just wanted to hear how others gave hardship to their OCs..... Now I kinda feel stupid now.....Telvin said:
StoneWolf18
Within the Depths of a Dream
I understand what you meant. Just explaining that life can't always be predictive.Telvin said:
Telvin
Shawn
Oh, no. I wasn't saying anything against your original post. It was more a comment on how I don't understand when people don't do that. I've actually met people who have characters with no hardships whatsoever. Nothing wrong with them. Nothing ever bad happened to them. No fights with friends. No conflicts with parents. No internal struggles. I don't get it at all.randomizedrp said:
I'm sorry if I upset you somehow. I didn't intend to.
call me rae
Closing this account
I feel like in the minority with decent well adjusted characters. Most have no real internal conflict or tragic backstories.
Granted I usually play them against people that are overly tragic with all kinds of interpersonal or psychological issues. This is because it helps move the story forward and fills an oft oveloped archetype.
After all usually the roleplay itself has sufficient moments for character growth as well as working with people who are so damaged. If done correctly o think it provides its own internal conflict as these happy dependable characters have their views of the world altered with by a bad experience or dealing with people who likewise have had terrible things happen to them
In short what happens when characters fall? When they realize this happy bubble of a world they live u hides some nasty truths.
Granted I usually play them against people that are overly tragic with all kinds of interpersonal or psychological issues. This is because it helps move the story forward and fills an oft oveloped archetype.
After all usually the roleplay itself has sufficient moments for character growth as well as working with people who are so damaged. If done correctly o think it provides its own internal conflict as these happy dependable characters have their views of the world altered with by a bad experience or dealing with people who likewise have had terrible things happen to them
In short what happens when characters fall? When they realize this happy bubble of a world they live u hides some nasty truths.
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
I don't mean that you said something against me, I just feel stupid for asking the question as I see that it's more of a basic.....Telvin said:
Usagisenpai
New Member
Sometimes, when I feel like it, I make a super awesome, cute looking character with a cheerful personality and nice things...
...and then I take away everything they love...
Am I a bad person?
...and then I take away everything they love...
Am I a bad person?
JokerValentine
We Out
Well, maybe it isn't that we are abusing and bullying our character. Perhaps what we are doing is giving them an obstacle, some issue which they ought to overcome.
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
Actually I'd enjoy doing that stuff if I wrote books. I'd make the character very adorable and let him/her have hundreds of fans.... And suddenly painful death.Usagisenpai said:
Well, I changed a lot since the beginning of this post, didn't I?
RandomBlobMan
That was a misclick I swear
Hmmmm. Nice.JokerValentine said:
Seiden
New Member
A character of mine always loses his jobs and his friends, he is now totally alone with no job and barely enough money to buy food and pay his rent. But I love him, I promise.
And, yes, of course, I killed several of my characters. One of them was beaten to death by another of my characters.
But I usually do not try to mistreat them.
And, yes, of course, I killed several of my characters. One of them was beaten to death by another of my characters.
But I usually do not try to mistreat them.
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