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[Jace]

I just want to point out that FtB doesn't have to be non-content. There can easily be an OOC discussion of 'how it went' without going into any details. From my perspective, the notion that ERP is needed for dynamic content is largely a myth unless you are looking for extremely specific kind of content.

[Lithium Flower]

FtB can work only if both characters are loving each other and... well... know what they are doing.

And when it is known to go wrong... either don't do FtB, or don't do it at all, otherwise it would be simply [redacted]

[Visian Mu'artarkan]

I'm not sure if it really counts as ERP, but Visian is the furthering of my Mr Vapor character back in the day. He was known for being a flirt with the lady avatars and got himself in trouble on several occasions. Basically, he's a flirt but one with a reason that doesn't really revolve around getting "laid" so to speak. He uses innuendo to further his goals. Used correctly, it fleshes out a character. Used incorrectly, it comes off as creepy.

[Jace]

FtB can work only if both characters are loving each other and... well... know what they are doing.

And when it is known to go wrong... either don't do FtB, or don't do it at all, otherwise it would be simply [redacted]

That is untrue. FtB can be used for all sorts of experiences if the OOC discussion is well thought out. If people don't like that approach, that's groovy. But it can work just fine.

[Halcyon]

FtB is fine if that's how you wish to handle things. As a "great man" once said, you decide your own level of involvement. If however you like to play with the details and exercise your imagination there, then that can quite easily be fun as well. RP is a thing you do for fun, not every action has to be about character development after all, or even a planned development of your character. It could just be something you want to do, ERP or otherwise.

[Jace]

I don't disagree with that. As I said earlier, if people want to ERP or want to FtB, to each their own. I was just arguing against the notion that FtB is somehow contentless.

[Samira Kernher]

Discussing 'how things went' is a good option, and FtB definitely isn't contentless. It's useful in many situations.

Though, for me personally I tend to avoid doing it too much. I find talking OOCly about 'how things went' tends to feel too distant and scripted for my tastes. I personally prefer the visceral experience out of roleplay in general, since for me it's more immersive to let the characters' actions drive me instead of vice versa. I need that directness from my RP.

I'm not sure if it really counts as ERP, but Visian is the furthering of my Mr Vapor character back in the day. He was known for being a flirt with the lady avatars and got himself in trouble on several occasions. Basically, he's a flirt but one with a reason that doesn't really revolve around getting "laid" so to speak. He uses innuendo to further his goals. Used correctly, it fleshes out a character. Used incorrectly, it comes off as creepy.

So that's why he's been buying everyone drinks at the LSB...

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[Halcyon]

As someone who is almost incapable of making plans, scripting rp  is a challenge for me, I have to let things happen.

[Drake Arson]

As someone who is almost incapable of making plans, scripting rp  is a challenge for me, I have to let things happen.

I am a fan of having a Very Broad, based Outline of how it should work out. But I never go into detail of how I/we Should get to said way. And sometimes Im fully willing to let it go play by play, and however it ends it ends that way.

[Morwen Lagann]

Likewise.

My internal rule is: Always do it the first time with a new partner if the other player is willing. This is an establishing moment for both characters. After that, usually FtB unless the encounter is likely to lead to character development.

I just want to point out that FtB doesn't have to be non-content. There can easily be an OOC discussion of 'how it went' without going into any details. From my perspective, the notion that ERP is needed for dynamic content is largely a myth unless you are looking for extremely specific kind of content.

Both of these sum up my general stance on it. ERP for ERP's sake is not my cup of tea, and I only consider it if there's character/plot development involved that shouldn't be passed on.

ERP with a pet slaver hound.

good heavens, when was this ?

I'm sure you remember the Sphere.

[Liuni Kalthis]

Lol that place

[Halcyon]

I'm sure someone will judge me for this statement, but it's what got me into actual roleplay

[Synthia]

good heavens, when was this ?

I'm sure you remember the Sphere.

Actually, I don't.

That was Silas Vitalia's experiment to demonstrate that capsuleers were entirely capable of having conversations without any form of moderation, wasn't it ?

[Saede Riordan]

Yeah it was. It was then overshadowed by CCP's summit with no moderation channel.

[Morwen Lagann]

It was Silas' experiment to see if it was possible (it wasn't, the content quality was horrendous) and he closed it. CCP's derpy duplicates came a while later.