Roleplaying Advice

[Exalted Inquellian State]

So currently, I'm attempting to do a three way cold war roleplay. Though the few that have seen it think it's interesting, it'sunnoticed for now and completely just me posting minor updates so someone will notice it. Any suggestions on the roleplay.

[Talchyon]

Hey friend. So I took a look at your OOC page. Here are a few thoughts.

1) It's good to realize that some RP genres do better than others. Sometimes war RPs, or cold war political RPs, don't fare as well. Don't ask me why.

2) I have also noticed difficulty in regular posting for myself in RPs because of IRL issues. Global pandemic has made an issue of things.

3) About your OOC page especially: first, you have no place where players can sign up as a particular country. Every RP needs one. For an example of what I'm talking about, check out the OOC page in my signature.

4) I think you put a lot of effort into your historical background of the OOC. However, it was so much I couldn't read it all and found myself skipping sections.

Some ways to keep a reader's attention is to break up sections of your background into various segments. One way is by using artwork, headings, sometimes spoilers. This divides up an OOC page so people don't get too overloaded.

5) Your rules should be clarified, as noted by various comments.

6) Another thing that helps attract players is taking part in other RPs. That gets others to know you, and people are more willing to join RPs made by people they know.

Try these and see if it helps.

[Exalted Inquellian State]

Hey friend. So I took a look at your OOC page. Here are a few thoughts.

1) It's good to realize that some RP genres do better than others. Sometimes war RPs, or cold war political RPs, don't fare as well. Don't ask me why.

2) I have also noticed difficulty in regular posting for myself in RPs because of IRL issues. Global pandemic has made an issue of things.

3) About your OOC page especially: first, you have no place where players can sign up as a particular country. Every RP needs one. For an example of what I'm talking about, check out the OOC page in my signature.

4) I think you put a lot of effort into your historical background of the OOC. However, it was so much I couldn't read it all and found myself skipping sections.

Some ways to keep a reader's attention is to break up sections of your background into various segments. One way is by using artwork, headings, sometimes spoilers. This divides up an OOC page so people don't get too overloaded.

5) Your rules should be clarified, as noted by various comments.

6) Another thing that helps attract players is taking part in other RPs. That gets others to know you, and people are more willing to join RPs made by people they know.

Try these and see if it helps.

Alright, I will try. The sign in form will be tricky, however, since there are so many nations. The only real place with no claims is

The anarchist parts of Africa

[Talchyon]

Simple. On your form, people can claim a country. If it's already chosen, you tell them they have to make another choice because it's taken.

[Exalted Inquellian State]

Simple. On your form, people can claim a country. If it's already chosen, you tell them they have to make another choice because it's taken.

Alright, seems imple enough. I'll just put in the more powerful and recommended ones(besides North America).

[Exalted Inquellian State]

4) I think you put a lot of effort into your historical background of the OOC. However, it was so much I couldn't read it all and found myself skipping sections.

I know this is seems unnecessary, but what parts did you skip?

[Talchyon]

4) I think you put a lot of effort into your historical background of the OOC. However, it was so much I couldn't read it all and found myself skipping sections.

I know this is seems unnecessary, but what parts did you skip?

I think I started skipping when I got to the 3rd paragraph, and then went down further to see how many more paragraphs you had, and by the end was sure I didn't want to read all that. I would put them into spoilers myself, as different parts of the history.

[Exalted Inquellian State]

I know this is seems unnecessary, but what parts did you skip?

I think I started skipping when I got to the 3rd paragraph, and then went down further to see how many more paragraphs you had, and by the end was sure I didn't want to read all that. I would put them into spoilers myself, as different parts of the history.

Oj, I;kk get down to fixing it. Once I get through advice number 6 and 5.

[Exalted Inquellian State]

I know this is seems unnecessary, but what parts did you skip?

I think I started skipping when I got to the 3rd paragraph, and then went down further to see how many more paragraphs you had, and by the end was sure I didn't want to read all that. I would put them into spoilers myself, as different parts of the history.

Should I just end the roleplay now and restart it when it ready?

[Talchyon]

Maybe. You may want to clean it up first and then post. You could also get advice from others before you launch too.

[Exalted Inquellian State]

Maybe. You may want to clean it up first and then post. You could also get advice from others before you launch too.

Well, Random Number Generators don't lie. I declared the roleplay over until further notice and that when I get back it won't be on the same page.

[Talchyon]

Maybe. You may want to clean it up first and then post. You could also get advice from others before you launch too.

Well, Random Number Generators don't lie. I declared the roleplay over until further notice and that when I get back it won't be on the same page.

Probably for the best. As another piece of advice, go to some successful RPs out there, ones with a lot of posts, and check out how they design their OOC pages. You will definitely learn things about what you might do. If you want to do something similar but don't know the coding? There's a way around that. That is, first click on the OOC as if you are going to quote it (but make sure you don't actually post anything there.) Copy the OOC, move it to a new post on the P2TM board, and then experiment. Don't post it, but do preview it while you insert your material. That will show you how they coded and what you can use also.

[Exalted Inquellian State]

Well, Random Number Generators don't lie. I declared the roleplay over until further notice and that when I get back it won't be on the same page.

Probably for the best. As another piece of advice, go to some successful RPs out there, ones with a lot of posts, and check out how they design their OOC pages. You will definitely learn things about what you might do. If you want to do something similar but don't know the coding? There's a way around that. That is, first click on the OOC as if you are going to quote it (but make sure you don't actually post anything there.) Copy the OOC, move it to a new post on the P2TM board, and then experiment. Don't post it, but do preview it while you insert your material. That will show you how they coded and what you can use also.

Yeah, I looked at a fantasy and sci-fi roleplay page.