Roleplay
Role Play: Dealing with expansion lulls
Roleplaying is a different kind of animal in World of Warcraft.
Huge RP tournament event saved by phasing hotfixes
Every year, Moon Guard hosts a week-long competitive roleplaying event for all the RP servers: the Tournament of Ages.
Role Play: The logistics of length in roleplay
A large portion of roleplaying comes from the creation of a compelling character.
Role Play: Roleplaying the extraordinary
As I said when I started this column, you can roleplay whatever you want. But when you leap out of the realm of ordinary roleplay, you’ve got a difficult task ahead. The question of just how far you’ll go is entirely up to you -- but roleplay isn’t necessarily about you. So how do you come up with an unconventional character? And how do you roleplay that character, and get other people to participate?
Role Play: Roleplaying the ordinary
In World of Warcraft, and Legion in particular, the story is all about fantasy and heroic deeds.
Role Play: Showing vs. telling in roleplay
Sure, a good story is meant to be shared -- but how do you effectively tell that story in your roleplay, without giving everything away?
Role Play: What makes a “good” roleplay interaction?
There is no "right" way to roleplay. Whatever method you're comfortable with is the one that's right for you. There are, however, ways to insure your roleplay is good roleplay, regardless of how you go about it.
Role Play: Conflict in roleplay
You might think of conflict as a negative term -- after all, it’s primarily used in situations where things are going wrong.
Role Play: The art of herding cats
Roleplaying is a social activity at heart, and sometimes people have a really hard time being social. That’s where the fine art of cat herding comes in – the ability to guide your guild and fellow roleplayers to moments that encourage that social aspect.
Role Play: Creating a storyline
Storylines can be a personal thing – something your character is trying to accomplish, with or without the help of others. Or they can be major events for a roleplaying group or guild. So how do you get a storyline started for a group or guild?