Components of Good Roleplay: A Proposed Study

[Tenenza]

What is good roleplay?

I don't really know, at least well enough to put in words.

Technically, it's part of my job to know what good roleplay is, but most of that is recognizing bad roleplay more then the good.

And, frankly, as a heavy roleplay server, most people here can spot bad roleplay, and give tips on what makes good roleplay.

But finding a concise, clear, and all encompassing definition of what makes Good Roleplay is rather hard.

So allow me to propose an experiment of sorts, to figure out the components of not merely Good Roleplay, but the best, top quality, exceptional roleplay:

Simply, during your normal play, take note of and record exemplary or unusually exceptional roleplay, and post either a summery or logs or analysis here.

After that, everyone is free to analyze, break down, and try to figure out what in particular makes this really really good roleplay.

Hopefully, we can all learn a bit about how to roleplay better, and what not.

Sound good?

[Guest Menown]

Good roleplay is having several topics on the subject already present and easily accessible for whenever somebody asks you what good roleplay is.

[Nikov]

Telling good roleplay from bad is like telling art from pornography. You know it when you see it.

[SierraKomodo]

Telling good roleplay from bad is like telling art from pornography. You know it when you see it.

 

I could say something about one being interchangeable with the other depending on where you look, buuuuuuut..

[rrrrrr]

If you're capable of playing a character that people find fun and entertaining, interesting whatever, you are a good writer.

If you are not capable of playing a character that doesn't share your views on politics, sexuality and so on, you are a decidedly bad roleplayer.

Do not mistake one for the other.