Second Life Forums Archive - Role-Play

Mellina Kabila

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Join date: 8 Jan 2010

Posts: 1

01-14-2010 04:14

Hello everyone. I am a new resident in SL and one of the reasons why it has caught my interest is that apparently it is a good place for role-play. However, my main problem is that I have completely no clue how does it work here, where to start, and what things are required for it. I am not new to the concept of role-play in general as I have done plenty of it in online games before, but I do not know anything that is specific to SL.

So my questions are following. Are there any good resources or starting places to learn more about role-play in SL? What would I need to have to engage in role-play in SL? Could you recommend any good sims for role-play? (I am generally open about the setting, though cyberpunk, various fantasy, and post-apocalyptic are my favorites). Any other tips regarding the topic are also appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Dekka Raymaker

thinking very hard

Join date: 4 Feb 2007

Posts: 3,898

01-14-2010 04:18

From: Mellina Kabila

(I am generally open about the setting, though cyberpunk, various fantasy, and post-apocalyptic are my favorites)

Search these themes in world, go there, meet people, talk and learn, it's the best way to go forward.

You could spend time at a few places, as a guest/visitor (some have free huds, so you can mark your self as such) see how active they are at the time you'll generally be on, this is obviously important to role playing.

Sling Trebuchet

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Join date: 20 Jan 2007

Posts: 4,548

01-14-2010 04:21

Try http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Roleplay for starters
That points to a short selection of *some* of the sims.
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mentor_Resource-Fantasy_and_Roleplay_sims

Use Search to find the types of RP that interest you. Visit sims. They vary tremendously even within the same RP type.

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Kay Penberg

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Join date: 29 Oct 2009

Posts: 409

01-14-2010 04:47

Some Role Play sims do offer classes in RP. I think Ravenscraig is one such (although that is a Medieval/Fantasy place). Also, I've found that most RP sims I have visited have free "starter kits" at the main landing point.

Bagushii Kohime

Even your sig is about me

Join date: 6 May 2007

Posts: 44

01-14-2010 07:47

You could check out the ROPE (Roleplay for Everyone) program offered by Forceme Silverspar, currently running in many sims. Also forcemesilverspar.blogspot.com

Patasha Marikh

Here to watch the show

Join date: 27 Oct 2006

Posts: 294

01-14-2010 07:52

1. Find a Xena: Warrior Princess outfit

2. Search for GOR in places and teleport to the busiest one you find.

3. Walk up to the first male avatar you see.

4. Say "Hey, b*tch, lick my boots."

You'll be in some serious roleplay in no time, promise.

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Patasha
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Melita Magic

On my own terms.

Join date: 5 Jun 2008

Posts: 2,253

01-14-2010 08:03

Tombstone, Avilion, Karamoon.

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Stormy Pixelmaid

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Join date: 13 Apr 2009

Posts: 70

01-14-2010 08:38

Tol Daennon has medieval fantasy role play. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sharindlar/128/128/2

We offer a RP 101 class. Coming from a background of many years of RL RP and a year of SL RP, I find the balance to be right for me. The RP is not obsessive, as it is in some sims. It is optional in many activities and nobody gets in your face if you don't do it perfectly.

We offer a wide variety of classes on various topics. As a "professional student" in RL, I would say that they are consistently outstanding.

Contact me or my partner Sylvan Shilling inworld for more info.

I have not done post-apoc. A dear friend, who is very into that, likes the Wasteland best.

Rhonda Pinion

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Join date: 23 Jun 2008

Posts: 57

01-14-2010 09:48

One of the first things you need to do is decide what area interests you for your role play.

There are plenty of fantasy RP sims. Urban. Gor. And Sci-Fi sims based on TV shows, for instance. I can name atleast five Battlestar Galactica sims. All of which are right now starting a new storyline. I am pretty active with BSG21, for instance. http://slurl.com/secondlife/BSG21/128/128/2

When I started there last April I hadn't ever RPed before. I was taken under the wings of some of the players already there, and went from there. You have to enjoy what the RP is about, and the rest falls into place.

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Mellina Kabila Registered User Join date: 8 Jan 2010 Posts: 1	01-14-2010 04:14 Hello everyone. I am a new resident in SL and one of the reasons why it has caught my interest is that apparently it is a good place for role-play. However, my main problem is that I have completely no clue how does it work here, where to start, and what things are required for it. I am not new to the concept of role-play in general as I have done plenty of it in online games before, but I do not know anything that is specific to SL. So my questions are following. Are there any good resources or starting places to learn more about role-play in SL? What would I need to have to engage in role-play in SL? Could you recommend any good sims for role-play? (I am generally open about the setting, though cyberpunk, various fantasy, and post-apocalyptic are my favorites). Any other tips regarding the topic are also appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	01-14-2010 04:18 From: Mellina Kabila (I am generally open about the setting, though cyberpunk, various fantasy, and post-apocalyptic are my favorites) Search these themes in world, go there, meet people, talk and learn, it's the best way to go forward. You could spend time at a few places, as a guest/visitor (some have free huds, so you can mark your self as such) see how active they are at the time you'll generally be on, this is obviously important to role playing.
Sling Trebuchet Deleted User Join date: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4,548	01-14-2010 04:21 Try http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Roleplay for starters That points to a short selection of some of the sims. http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mentor_Resource-Fantasy_and_Roleplay_sims Use Search to find the types of RP that interest you. Visit sims. They vary tremendously even within the same RP type. _____________________ Maggie: We give our residents a lot of tools, to build, create, and manage their lands and objects. That flexibility also requires people to exercise judgment about when things should be used. http://www.ace-exchange.com/home/story/BDVR/589
Kay Penberg Mermaid Join date: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 409	01-14-2010 04:47 Some Role Play sims do offer classes in RP. I think Ravenscraig is one such (although that is a Medieval/Fantasy place). Also, I've found that most RP sims I have visited have free "starter kits" at the main landing point.
Bagushii Kohime Even your sig is about me Join date: 6 May 2007 Posts: 44	01-14-2010 07:47 You could check out the ROPE (Roleplay for Everyone) program offered by Forceme Silverspar, currently running in many sims. Also forcemesilverspar.blogspot.com
Patasha Marikh Here to watch the show Join date: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 294	01-14-2010 07:52 1. Find a Xena: Warrior Princess outfit 2. Search for GOR in places and teleport to the busiest one you find. 3. Walk up to the first male avatar you see. 4. Say "Hey, b*tch, lick my boots." You'll be in some serious roleplay in no time, promise. _____________________ Patasha Painful Memories
Melita Magic On my own terms. Join date: 5 Jun 2008 Posts: 2,253	01-14-2010 08:03 Tombstone, Avilion, Karamoon. _____________________ "Every time you help a newbie, an angel gets its wings." - from some movie or other...
Stormy Pixelmaid Registered User Join date: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 70	01-14-2010 08:38 Tol Daennon has medieval fantasy role play. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sharindlar/128/128/2 We offer a RP 101 class. Coming from a background of many years of RL RP and a year of SL RP, I find the balance to be right for me. The RP is not obsessive, as it is in some sims. It is optional in many activities and nobody gets in your face if you don't do it perfectly. We offer a wide variety of classes on various topics. As a "professional student" in RL, I would say that they are consistently outstanding. Contact me or my partner Sylvan Shilling inworld for more info. I have not done post-apoc. A dear friend, who is very into that, likes the Wasteland best.
Rhonda Pinion Registered User Join date: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 57	01-14-2010 09:48 One of the first things you need to do is decide what area interests you for your role play. There are plenty of fantasy RP sims. Urban. Gor. And Sci-Fi sims based on TV shows, for instance. I can name atleast five Battlestar Galactica sims. All of which are right now starting a new storyline. I am pretty active with BSG21, for instance. http://slurl.com/secondlife/BSG21/128/128/2 When I started there last April I hadn't ever RPed before. I was taken under the wings of some of the players already there, and went from there. You have to enjoy what the RP is about, and the rest falls into place.