Interest in Roleplay

[CATPAIN KIRK]

One of the cool things about a sandbox is that you don't really need to roleplay, because you're not just following rules nor a strict path, you just do what you feel like doing and the game reacts to it, so by just playing, you're already roleplaying.

Obviously the game isn't fleshed out enough for some interesting sandbox-powered roleplaying, but it's only going to get better.

Good point. I wouldn't consider myself as a roleplayer by any stretch (I like CRPGs and even did some AD&D pen and paper ~25 years back, but that hardly makes me a roleplayer).

If I'm wearing my rift and I'm in a spaceship, I'm still me and I certainly won't start saying things like "Salve Amicus Imperii!" trying to ape an asian sounding accent on voice comms or anything like that (although the idea just made me giggle - I may do just that to irritate people, should I ever find out if ED voicecomms work ).

However, I prefer to have some background character in mind to fit into the 34th century (obviously my real life background doesn't fit). To spice things up, I losely based him on mainstream sci-fi cliches and watching the Black Adder for "interesting" moral implications.

 

[Marak]

The ex-wife was really into it. I didn't like wearing masks and putting on Latin accents, though.

Aww you've changed Midnight mate! - Remember that time after a night in the Red Lion - a few years ago?

"No signore - I keep ze mask on!"

 

[Kayweg]

I'm not into it, but i can imagine that ED is very much a roleplayer's dream come true, seeing as the whole storyline is based around it.

I'm passing on that then, good thing there're enough other things to do than RP-ing.

 

[Argus Leadhead]

I enjoy the RP aspect of Elite, although it's usually just along the lines of me muttering stuff about federation scumbags or along the lines of 'take that, space cop!' If I had other people whom I knew to play open with , I'm sure the RP aspect would take a step forward.

Anyone else want to lay waste to the corrupt federation or root out sedition and dissent against the empire as an inquisitor?

 

[Zephyriel]

I'd be interested in roleplaying, but for that I'll need to see in game characters. It will probably be easier and more interesting to roleplay once we can leave our ships.

 

[Messaline]

I'm on old time pnp roleplayer, even though I am sort of the non/a-social type person (I tend to rpg with friends only) I got my start with the old three book Traveller game way back when (still have those books lying around somewhere--they're collectors' items now). There'd have to be some major things done to coax me into open play right now though. Maybe later?

 

[DCello]

Yeah, I for one consider roleplay more than just the act of firing up the game. Roleplay involves creating a character, a backstory, a set of believes, principles, ideas, relationships, and then embodying that person as an actor impersonates a movie role. It's about being someone else in another universe, a different shard of the universe, another view of life, and not just flying a spaceship in a game because there isn't a real spaceship for us to fly now

 

[N-Zed]

The ex-wife was really into it. I didn't like wearing masks and putting on Latin accents, though.

You stud muffin you.

 

[Dors Venabili]

I'm a D&D nerd from way back. I always try to RP in my head as I play. Would be glad to run into some like minded folks.

 

[Kars Vandor]

I'm a Traveller superfan, and have been since 1977. I have a game collection larger than those that most game stores have for sale.

I was running two sessions of Traveller a week ( one each for two different groups, shared campaign universe) for the last year.

I've got every edition and these days I'm a sci-fi author.

When you see me in Game, I'm Kars Vandor, here and on EVE, where I ran a high sec space mining corp of 50 people for some years.

I also am in an RP Fleet on Star Trek Online.

 

[LukeDude759]

I'm too new to the forums to vote, but I like roleplaying from time to time. I'm not extremely into it, so instead of making an original character, I usually just use an "alternate universe" version of myself with the same first name (And different last name, if necessary).

You can count me as a "Yes, I like RP" until I have enough posts to be allowed to vote.

 

[DCello]

Nice, I see a bunch of people here come from ol' tabletop RPG. I'm a bit surprised by the results, so far 71% percent of voters want to RP in Elite

 

[Mikalus]

Yes, I like roleplay...when I act as if I'm a person in the early 21st century earth instead of flying around my Eagle in space.

 

[Sanderson]

I only RP with the Mrs. I pretend I'm the best in the world and she humors me

In ED, I'm myself, that's what immerses me in the game but, that's just me.

 

[agent1138]

Yes I already rp as Ferengi.

All I need now is the ability to flood ships with nerve gas making the pilot fall asleep so I can strip the vessel clean.
Oh sorry missing your entire cargo hold and docking computer?

 

[DCello]

Yes I already rp as Ferengi.

All I need now is the ability to flood ships with nerve gas making the pilot fall asleep so I can strip the vessel clean.
Oh sorry missing your entire cargo hold and docking computer?

Heh, I would like to see this happen =P

 

[talshiarr]

My roleplay is mostly in my own head, the best games give me the feedback to play it out. Elite does a good job so far in letting me envision my pretend in-game life. Of course there's no end of detail I'd love to see but there's a line between useless detail and...I hate this word...immersion.

 

[aowqyaaw]

Heh, I would like to see this happen =P

Dream game right there.

 

[Commander Silex]

Definitely roleplaying. I may not be in character 100% of the time I play but I tend to make the sorts of decision I think Silex would make. No unneccessary risks in trading, and in combat always seek to choose the time and place to my own benefit. Silex himself would be a hell of a lot more gnarly and hardbitten than I am in real life. My political decisions in game are made as Silex would go as well. Currently for the most part thoroughly neutral and seeking to make good with the most lucrative potential employers. If things change and Silex would pick a side that would either be a very careful weighed up decision, or one that is made for him.

 

[DCello]

My political decisions in game are made as Silex would go as well. Currently for the most part thoroughly neutral and seeking to make good with the most lucrative potential employers. If things change and Silex would pick a side that would either be a very careful weighed up decision, or one that is made for him.

This would be easier to do if FD actually does implement a faction system where we can join and stuff besides the "friendly or no friendly" system going on. It would be nice to be able to join factions, change your employment, IFF, and so on. I would love to fly for a special FBI in the Empire and RP a Special Agent (Specienturion?)