Being Impartial

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Being Impartial Feb 4, 2008 0:28:56 GMT -5

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Post by EDM Entori on Feb 4, 2008 0:28:56 GMT -5

Hey guys,

I know.. going to bring up something here.. about being players..

As players, being impartial is great asset, and I know a lot are. but some people are really really into their characters. I found out recently I had much more fun when I stepped out of character myself, and just Rped him, while thinking about fun for all without getting too emotionally riled myself.

really it was a certain talk with a player out there, who has had great given great advice on the server in the past, and I thank him for it.

I know this sounds a lot like a DMs job to be impartial, but really everyone needs to be, and everyone needs to give the other player the benefit of the doubt. Because, unless your with them every second then you can't.

Respecting Roles as role players and finding interactions that conflict and are fun for all make it happen, and I've gained a lot of respect for alot of folk out there, who I've mostly had no interaction with.

So guys, if you find yourself going Ohh *GRrrr* said person did this.. remember said character did this and that it was a victory/loss for the character and fun Rp, not for you or the person.

Thanks for listening

Ent

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Being Impartial Feb 4, 2008 13:19:02 GMT -5

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Post by ShadowCatJen on Feb 4, 2008 13:19:02 GMT -5

entori said:

I know this sounds a lot like a DMs job to be impartial, but really everyone needs to be, and everyone needs to give the other player the benefit of the doubt. Because, unless your with them every second then you can't.

Couldn't agree with this statement more.

Being impartial as a player -- though sometimes hard to achieve -- is needed in a server and community like this. Not everyone plays characters who are on the same side, BUT we are all here to try and have fun. What's more, sometimes one person's idea of fun isn't another person's.

Also, the separation between player and character needs to always be there. Just because a character got "one up" on your character or vice verse, doesn't mean that the player hates you or has done some wrong directed at you.

"Oh so-and-so is only doing this because they're upset at me and are trying to prove a point."

No, that sort of way of thinking needs to be pushed out of a player's head. That sort of way of thinking tends to make a player have their own characters act in a manner that is too OOC for that character.

Being impartial helps when it comes to when your character suffers a loss at the hands of another PC. It also helps with characters who are far too paranoid for their own good. It helps when your character hasn't been lucky in receiving any DM attention, yet you hear of DM activities going on. It helps when you run into that one character who irks your own to no end, but the player behind the character is really a nice guy.

Everyone is here to have fun. No one is here to 'ruin' someone elses on purpose. When you start to take these OOC things into consideration, you will have more fun with things.

So, well said Ent.

Jen

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DM Grizwald FRC DM Team Local cinephile Posts: 2,278	Being Impartial Feb 4, 2008 16:24:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DM Grizwald on Feb 4, 2008 16:24:24 GMT -5 I've always found it hard to stay impartial. I get frustrated at times yes....when it happens I just say considerate for others and stay polite. Its a game, have fun.
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