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Greyred Gale

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

21 Nov 2006 at 01:30 - 1

Before I start, I'll do a little explaining.
Being In-Character means to not mention anything outside of the Guild Wars world; that means no talking about the hot girl you saw at school today and no complaining at how slow it is to level up in Prophecies compared to Factions

So I'm posting this thread to quiz all of ya to see if an exclusively In Character Guild would be interesting to anyone at all.
I'm a little bit hopeful because I did a forum topic search and it seems some of you like roleplaying the old-school way... and also because roleplaying WITHIN Guild Wars seems like a good way to crush that deafening silence of being inside a 'fake' world.
So to add authenticity and colour to your online Guild Wars experience, I propose starting an In Character Guild.

What say you?

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

21 Nov 2006 at 01:55 - 2

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=20

and more specifically:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=2499

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=2840

and no i am a roleplayer too just not in here. There isnt as much immersion "for me at least" despite the great graphics as compared to NWN1. Havent tried NWN2 yet.

Greyred Gale

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

21 Nov 2006 at 02:10 - 3

Thanks very much for digging up those posts for me.
(You're like the 4th Singaporean I know who plays GW.)

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

21 Nov 2006 at 02:45 - 4

Your welcome Gale and welcome to these forums. I know of quite a few Singaporeans/guilds and we have some in our guild as well. Perhaps you like the check out the official GW site for Singapore as well though it is very much quiet there.

Link: http://guildwars.net.sg/forums/index.php?act=idx

Good luck and have fun RPing here, hope you find what you looking for.

lg5000

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australia

21 Nov 2006 at 03:45 - 5

While it would be interesting, I'm happy in my current guild.. not entirly sure how they'd react if I started role playing though... hmm... tempting..

kang

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Australia

The Confidential Men [Cmen]

W/

21 Nov 2006 at 05:05 - 6

Kang moryman: Tidings to ye all.
Guildie:.....
Kang moryman: hearken to my words and hear from me a tale that will quench thy ears which thirst for a story worthy of the bards.
Guildie:....Kangs drunk again
Kang Moryman: im just in character man.....
*Kang Moryman kicked from guild*

I know in guild wars npcs or characters dont speak like that, but it was just an example.

Greyred Gale

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

21 Nov 2006 at 05:14 - 7

Thanks again, Thal

To the others: I'll post a link when I set up the guild, it's going to be a Shing Jea Fraternity guild for all you people who identify and miss the life of a student. Ah, those cruel and insane days...

Thorondor Port

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

British Columbia

W/

21 Nov 2006 at 06:34 - 8

Ill stick to just playing the game like a normal person, and when im not playing it Ill stick to that situation.

Im being nice, what im trying to say is dont be a nerd.

=]!

Bankai

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Bubblegum Dragons

Mo/E

21 Nov 2006 at 06:54 - 9

Hmmm, I'm not really into roleplaying in Guildwars. Other games are ok, but I don't really like RP in GW.

Wasn't there a massive roleplaying guild some time ago on the docks of LA?

arcady

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

San Francisco native

Mo/P

21 Nov 2006 at 07:13 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thallandor

There isnt as much immersion "for me at least" despite the great graphics as compared to NWN1. Havent tried NWN2 yet.

Yeah I haven't tried NwN2 either because, quite literally, my new graphic's card was stolen off of my front porch where the idiots at UPS decided to leave it despite me living across the street from a shopping area... Story on that still ongoing, and neither here nor there for this topic...

But, anyway...

No computer game can really offer immersion. It's just not the right format. The best attempts were the text-only MUDs of the late 80s early 90s, and even they were highly flawed for the purpose.

You could try an IC-only Guild, but GW's would work against you on it at so many turns. Other than finishing the game and PvP, there isn't much to do. GW's almost completely lacks an interactive world.

Narutoscryed

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

In the woods

Elite Crew

W/E

21 Nov 2006 at 08:41 - 11

ya im all about totally being in character when i play.. its so bad that i make people call me my name in vent.. Its great when someone askes me what im gonna go do..

(Somone): hey kooter what are you gonna go do today?
(me): Im going to ensure the survival of the human race by doing what i always do!
(someone): And what is that?
(me): Farm
(someone): Farm what?
(me):..............................

as for picking up item drops:
Farmer of kooter picks up phenisis voice

Farmer of Kooter drops phenisis voice

Yes folks this is really a green in nightfall dropped by a boss called phenis the loudmouth...

So with this much depth and realism in the game.. my guildmates and i ensure all players are in character at all times.

naww but seriously.. we dont.. it has always seemed real creepy to me when people do the "ingame world" thing..

we just hang out and talk on vent about everyones day and junk.. like work, party, school, etc

Nero

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Sunset Riders [Ride]

Mo/

21 Nov 2006 at 08:44 - 12

I play Guild Wars 23 hours a day, so i rarely have time for the outside world.
That other 1 hour isn't spent sleeping, oh no, it's spent posting on Guru

Sleep is for the weak, and Guild wars is for the win.

Pudin Tame

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

TX

Elite Crew

21 Nov 2006 at 08:46 - 13

I think this is an excellent idea. I mean, what could be better. Let's see, what would the conversations be like?

"Oops, sorry guys, didn't mean to harm that baddy and make him run away like that. Guess I should've just let him molest us. Let's see if we can catch him before he's a Grandmaster Cartographer!"

Yeah, that's entertainment.

Suilebhain

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

R/E

29 Nov 2006 at 21:23 - 14

I would join a roleplay guild in GW if I could find one.

For me, the key is to at least make an attempt to act like someone who has experienced what your character has experienced. Accents and huge storylines are not necessary, but as the majority of the world of Tyria is fairly wartorn, characters should not be acting like imbeciles, either.

Scutilla

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Tyrian Explorers League

R/P

29 Nov 2006 at 21:29 - 15

I see roleplaying guilds out there from time to time. I think it's a neat idea, though I've never really roleplayed myself, and certainly wouldn't want to be in a guild where it was mandatory fulltime. Each to their own, though.

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

29 Nov 2006 at 22:39 - 16

Oh wow, that's hardcore...

I still want to live in real world, not some "Matrix". TY

Haggard

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Urmston, Manchester, UK

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

W/Rt

30 Nov 2006 at 00:27 - 17

Why can't roleplayers roleplay like cockneys or poor 1800's Londoners? I'm sure more people spoke like that than like Shakespeare..

Torikae

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

UK

Rt/

30 Nov 2006 at 02:28 - 18

My guild (small as it may be) is a Roleplay guild. We keep Guild Chat OOC, (since our characters aren't telepathic, and thus wouldn't be able to communicate too well between LA and Cavalon anyway, but also because as players we need a way to communicate re. OOC matters), but our Guild Hall is In Character, and we play IC whenever we meet up in game, also.
I'm an avid writer and RPer, so for me it's just another way to make the game that bit more involving and exciting, and to make our characters that bit more significant to ourselves.
So yeah, an RP guild is a good idea if you ask me, and there will always be (at least a few) other RPers to be found out there. But I think an exclusively RP guild might be a bit much - I don't know how mine would work if we didn't keep Guild Chat OOC for all those little things like asking people for help, item trade, and just general chat. Though being in character is fun, I think it's still nice to have some contact with the people behind those characters, too.

Talic

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Durance Of Fate [DoF]

W/

30 Nov 2006 at 05:18 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torikae

My guild (small as it may be) is a Roleplay guild. We keep Guild Chat OOC, (since our characters aren't telepathic, and thus wouldn't be able to communicate too well between LA and Cavalon anyway, but also because as players we need a way to communicate re. OOC matters), but our Guild Hall is In Character, and we play IC whenever we meet up in game, also.
I'm an avid writer and RPer, so for me it's just another way to make the game that bit more involving and exciting, and to make our characters that bit more significant to ourselves.
So yeah, an RP guild is a good idea if you ask me, and there will always be (at least a few) other RPers to be found out there. But I think an exclusively RP guild might be a bit much - I don't know how mine would work if we didn't keep Guild Chat OOC for all those little things like asking people for help, item trade, and just general chat. Though being in character is fun, I think it's still nice to have some contact with the people behind those characters, too.

Well said.

Me, personally I think RPing is alright, I find it fun but alot of my friends don't, so I have to make due... Oh, and as other people have said, GW isn't ALL too great for RPing purposes, but it is still quite nice.