MikaboshiEinst
Custodian of Infinity Archive
I'd say poor communication, the lack of dedicated players and trolls kill an rp. Especially True in long rps with a huge number of participants.
What Kills a Good RP ?
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Retro Dreamer
Junior Member
Hmmm for me it's important not to ignore a character or forget they are there so I usually make my OC walk up to someone that is obviously interested in playing but for some reason hadn't been interacted with yet... But that doesn't happen too often and if it does it's usually in huge groups or in the beginning where people don't know every OC in the RP yet... If that even makes any sense. In the end I don't like groups that are too big, so if there are too many characters I usually don't join...
Oh and also if a conversation inside the IC lasts for too long...
Oh and also if a conversation inside the IC lasts for too long...
sukaithemoonlord774
Elder Member
In my opinion, ghosting without any explanation halfway through.
Kinney
Word Nerd
Two writers willing to contribute to the plot and speak up if the plot isn't going anywhere.
ACatMeow17
Daughter of Mischief & Chaos
So it’s a couple things for me.
1. Wen peepol spel lik dis. Listen man my eyes are shit already don’t expose them to this sin.
2. When I write a long detailed post and get this in return: “Hi,” he said. Like your reply doesn’t have to be as long but can you at least make an effort here?
3. If it’s fandom related, then characters who are enormously out of character. To the point where it’s not even the same character anymore. Please don’t tell me you can play a specific character if you actually can’t...like seriously.
1. Wen peepol spel lik dis. Listen man my eyes are shit already don’t expose them to this sin.
2. When I write a long detailed post and get this in return: “Hi,” he said. Like your reply doesn’t have to be as long but can you at least make an effort here?
3. If it’s fandom related, then characters who are enormously out of character. To the point where it’s not even the same character anymore. Please don’t tell me you can play a specific character if you actually can’t...like seriously.
Wxnter
meet me at area 51
It's important to form good relationships with the people you're roleplaying with. It's easier to keep the RP alive when you're friends with them. So communication is important, and conversations don't always have to be about the RP. Get to know eachother. IC and OOC.
Another major thing that contributes to the death of roleplays is the lack of commitment. We all lose motivation sometimes, but if we're commited, we won't quit despite the lack of motivation. At the very beginning, you have to state what you're expecting from the players. Let them know that you're looking for commited players only.
Another problem is our different schedules. Life gets in the way all the time, so establish sets of rules when it comes to posting. Find a certain pace which everyone can agree to. There are players who want to post every few days, but there are players who can wait 3 weeks for a post. It doesn't matter, as long as you all have an agreement. At the beginning, ask people how frequently they can post, and what kind of pace (fast or slow) they want the RP to take.
Another thing that ruins a good RP is having a bad writer. Have standards. Look for people who have good grammar. (Basic spelling, panctuations, etc.) The player doesn't have to be super good at writing, as long as he knows the basics.
Flesh out your ideas before posting them. Sometimes, we get a good idea and we want to turn it into an RP immediately, but don't. You need to plan it out first. Flesh out the plot, settings, etc. You need to figure out how you want the RP to progress. You can't just think of a "starter" and an "end goal" you need to think of how you'll get to the end goal while keeping the story fun and interesting.
Lastly, boring characters. pick characters that will fit well with the RP. I don't think I need to explain further.
Another major thing that contributes to the death of roleplays is the lack of commitment. We all lose motivation sometimes, but if we're commited, we won't quit despite the lack of motivation. At the very beginning, you have to state what you're expecting from the players. Let them know that you're looking for commited players only.
Another problem is our different schedules. Life gets in the way all the time, so establish sets of rules when it comes to posting. Find a certain pace which everyone can agree to. There are players who want to post every few days, but there are players who can wait 3 weeks for a post. It doesn't matter, as long as you all have an agreement. At the beginning, ask people how frequently they can post, and what kind of pace (fast or slow) they want the RP to take.
Another thing that ruins a good RP is having a bad writer. Have standards. Look for people who have good grammar. (Basic spelling, panctuations, etc.) The player doesn't have to be super good at writing, as long as he knows the basics.
Flesh out your ideas before posting them. Sometimes, we get a good idea and we want to turn it into an RP immediately, but don't. You need to plan it out first. Flesh out the plot, settings, etc. You need to figure out how you want the RP to progress. You can't just think of a "starter" and an "end goal" you need to think of how you'll get to the end goal while keeping the story fun and interesting.
Lastly, boring characters. pick characters that will fit well with the RP. I don't think I need to explain further.
Brendanfp
Black Otaku
I really do appreciate everyone who has left me advice on this board. I will be sure to use all the wisdom here to better myself as I begin to gm my first role play.
R.Storytale
A Very Random Magical Girl
One liners.
I get writer's block, I really do! But for an entire duration of an RP when your partner is giving you paragraphs...its just seems lazy? Or at least establish that's your writing style before the start of the rp or, start putting some effort and give me some meat of a reply to work with!
Bombardment in OOC on how to...impress my character.
Insta-hell no.
Seriously.
It's forced and just downright icky to be quite honest! Not to mention annoying.
The character who does nothing but brood in the corner but only wants what they want and as for your character's wants and needs? Nah. Let me just sigh pitifully in the corner wanting attention...and not make an effort anywhere else. Just me ME ME...
In romance rps...when there's no growth.
Where's my angst? Where's my insecurities? Nah, I'm just going to kiss you and the end. Nooo. Fight! Fight for your love!
Just flat out disappearing.
I've done this in the long past and I now knock my own head to make sure I don't do it anymore. Just communicate! Especially if you already planned something wonderful or several posts have been written. But to just leave without saying...its really disheartening.
There's others but those are some of my big ones.
I get writer's block, I really do! But for an entire duration of an RP when your partner is giving you paragraphs...its just seems lazy? Or at least establish that's your writing style before the start of the rp or, start putting some effort and give me some meat of a reply to work with!
Bombardment in OOC on how to...impress my character.
Insta-hell no.
Seriously.
It's forced and just downright icky to be quite honest! Not to mention annoying.
The character who does nothing but brood in the corner but only wants what they want and as for your character's wants and needs? Nah. Let me just sigh pitifully in the corner wanting attention...and not make an effort anywhere else. Just me ME ME...
In romance rps...when there's no growth.
Where's my angst? Where's my insecurities? Nah, I'm just going to kiss you and the end. Nooo. Fight! Fight for your love!
Just flat out disappearing.
I've done this in the long past and I now knock my own head to make sure I don't do it anymore. Just communicate! Especially if you already planned something wonderful or several posts have been written. But to just leave without saying...its really disheartening.
There's others but those are some of my big ones.
Sea Jay
Tord kin loser
When the whole rp waits for one person to post >n>
The Mechanist
Everyone's favorite cybernetic robot! 🤖
OOC chat frequency but also keeping it partially on topic. In role post frequency, rps die if people don’t post as often cuz everyone is impatient in their own way
PaperHearts
Flower Child
This is so helpful, thank you for posting this question!
1.) Extremely poor grammar.
2.) Character Control.
3.) Ghosting
4.) Using the OOC to not only talk about the roleplay but using it as an outlet for drama.
5.) Godmodding.
6.) Lack of reading posts properly.
7.) Lack of patience.
8.) Lack of communication
9.) Whiny always complaining characters.
2.) Character Control.
3.) Ghosting
4.) Using the OOC to not only talk about the roleplay but using it as an outlet for drama.
5.) Godmodding.
6.) Lack of reading posts properly.
7.) Lack of patience.
8.) Lack of communication
9.) Whiny always complaining characters.
Brendanfp
Black Otaku
It was a question that I began to consider after being apart of a series of short role plays. It always bugged me how an Rp could quickly blow up with tons of support, then suddenly disappear.
bangtanoli
Rofl is my lmao
Biggest killer imo is super infrequent posting. Plot lines are excited when things are rolling along but when you have to wait two weeks for a response, rofl it gets stale fast.
Theflamre
Drink up boys, Its maddeningly good
One guy taking ether to big a role to be replaced and not being deticated or someone taking all the major roles. That along with slow progressing in the plot, inability for new roleplayers to interact and throw in a dash of terrible rpers and ober powered people. BOOM dead rp
MikaboshiEinst
Custodian of Infinity Archive
One line rp player are the typical ones who are the most Self Important Mary sues in a RP＜（－︿－）＞
Theflamre
Drink up boys, Its maddeningly good
I joined this rp that i was super pumped for only for it to die because a one liner took two of the four main roles
Black Sun
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Every person who sees roleplaying as 'fast food' entertainment. And notification addicts. They are the ones who kill all roleplays in one way or another.
Theflamre
Drink up boys, Its maddeningly good
Yea, when i was younger i would commit the arch sin my self and i still feel bad about it
This too:
"Oh I love our roleplay."
An hour later
"Are you going to post?"
Thirty minutes later
"I haven't heard from you in a while, are you still interested."
Twenty minutes later
"Did I do something wrong?"
Ten minutes later
"Your post was so good! I can't wait to see what happens."
The next day
"You didn't post are you okay?"
Thirty minutes later
"When are you going to post?"
*Rapidly changing statuses throughout the day*
"I have no replies I'm going to quit roleplaying."
"Where are all my partners at?"
"Im done with this!"
"Will someone reply?"
Enough said.
"Oh I love our roleplay."
An hour later
"Are you going to post?"
Thirty minutes later
"I haven't heard from you in a while, are you still interested."
Twenty minutes later
"Did I do something wrong?"
Ten minutes later
"Your post was so good! I can't wait to see what happens."
The next day
"You didn't post are you okay?"
Thirty minutes later
"When are you going to post?"
*Rapidly changing statuses throughout the day*
"I have no replies I'm going to quit roleplaying."
"Where are all my partners at?"
"Im done with this!"
"Will someone reply?"
Enough said.
Brendanfp
Black Otaku
MechanicalSnake
Like the Moon, part of him was always hidden away.
People leaving.
Coldpopz
Smooth Subtlety
Set up contingencies and back ups for characters. You should be able to quickly address players getting stuck if the person they're rping with indefinitely puts it off or just leaves the rp.
Brendanfp
Black Otaku
Well said...
