Looking to get some real RP going! (Old Starsider Players)

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Hey all,

This is Nycrett Sandrunner from Starsider, and I've also got my buddy Tronin/Tzhurn from Starsider. (Both of us played Pre-CU, CU, and some NGE) We're also reaching out to a few old friends to try and get a small group of roleplayers together. With any luck there'll be a half dozen of us soon.

Our style of roleplay was pretty freeform - we might have some sort of plot devices planned, but we just let it go where it takes us. We never got very far into pre-planned storylines.

We're also from the days of RP fight = duel, but I do understand that's fallen out of fashion in favor of rolling dice and emoting. It did prevent godmoding, and it made large scale combat possible. (IMO, it made fighting a bit more rare - the typical RP'er doesn't like losing just as much as the regular player, and it's riskier when you know you have a good shot of losing badly) So people would step a bit more lightly if they weren't sure they could take somebody on.

Guild wars were also a useful RP tool. If you wanted your character to be an expert combatant, you'd have to actually practice to become good.

But I digress - definitely more interested in finding people who enjoy RP rather than people who like my particular style of handling RP combat.

So, basically, I'm just putting some feelers out. Tronin and I are looking for a long term RP home. We've bounced around to other games and nothing has quite filled the void of SWG, and we'd love to recapture even a little of that magic.

Some information about us and our style of RP...
  • 1. We were fairly entrenched in the criminal side (with a good amount of effort put into a legitimate front), but also in the 'gray areas' (ie. Mercenaries, Bounty Hunters) and some above board stuff. Not much Imperial/Rebel RP, but it did come into play sometimes.
    2. Dueling for RP combat resolution, but this is certainly not a necessity since it's become so unpopular.
    3. Open, free-form RP. Plot devices, sure, but we didn't usually follow a preset storyline. We would use alts to spice things up (a bounty hunter, etc) and would usually not let others in on the secret, so it'd feel a lot more organic. Lots of fun had this way.
    4. Loosely organized - not interested in one city with one set of rules that everybody must follow. The insular, rules heavy cities that we ran across tended to be so insular it was difficult to get involved, and easy to break many little rules.
    5. We *do* like action. And conflict. Not over the top 24/7 explosions and murder, but it is a space opera/fantasy and it's fun to play that sometimes. Sitting around talking is great too, and an essential part of RP, but it's not the only thing we want to do.
    6. Primary rule we lived by - "OOC consent for any actions on another character". Without OOC consent, it wouldn't happen. However, we were also aware that it's not fair to just say "Nope can't do that" OOC'ly and avoid consequences for IC actions, so generally people who did that wound up not being included much in the future.
    7. Nearly 24/7 in character. Not anything intentional, we just wound up being in character most of the time.
Loosely organized is important. Resting a lot of the community's momentum (or plots/storylines) on one person or small group of people is often a recipe for failure. People do burn out, and you don't want the community to collapse if they take a few weeks off the game. So we'd love to get other roleplayers playing in a common area, at common times, but without any leadership-based direction. Freeform, open. If somebody doesn't show up for a month (or ever again), that sucks, but it doesn't spell the end.

This is not an indictment or even observation of anything or anybody specific - I'm new to this server - but I've seen it happen countless other places

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I'm Nycrett or Syke in game, Tronin is Tronin or Maxen.
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Hi Nycrett,

I played back in the old days (pre-CU thru some NGE) and always found the player interactions, etc... to be what kept me playing. For example, I had a Droid Engineer friend who would do custom orders I would deliver to players in cantinas, etc... (I play a smuggler). I'd be very interested in seeing what you can get going as well as participating. It sounds like your criminal / neutral outlook is in line with where I'd want to go. I will admit I'm somewhat unexeprienced in any "official" RP, mostly these days just staying in character in spatial chat when meeting players, etc...

Also I did want to share the below link. If you are going for the criminal element, it might be interesting to have some antagonists to play off of / against in the form of an Imperial security presence.
http://swgawakening.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=4405

I'll be following this post to see where it goes and we can also chat in-game in the future. I have another friend who is playing a BH main who might be interested as well.
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Awesome!

Also, we're leaning towards a Mercenary type setup right now instead of a pure criminal element.

That's great. I'd love to set up some sort of night while the community is small to encourage some interaction, and let people who are curious show up and watch/interact a little. The more people we had, the better. I was always much bigger on open world RP (make it where you find people) instead of guild focused RP.
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Well even mercenaries might need a smugglers help for transportation and equipment modifications, right? :) (but I digress haha)

Yeah, I think some kind of event to try and get people all together in a place would be a great idea. There was a previous post that started on here late last year, but unfortunately I think those who were spearheading the idea stopped playing. But there did seem to be an interest from some in the community. There is also the "player profile" post on here that might be good for mining some names. I have also encountered a few "in character" players in my travels that I could contact as well in the future.

But if getting an event going is something you and your crew would be up for trying to get together, I'll be more than happy to attend as well as try and help in whatever small way I can; and drag my friend along. I think there are people out there interested just waiting for a "hook" to get them all together.
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Hey there ^^

I also played pre-cu, but left once they destroyed the game. *sigh* anyways, I have been looking for some people to rp with, and you guys not being imp/reb helps in that for me. I like the merc idea, though my toon is a little softer than what might be need. I don't tend to rp 'scryffy,' if you will, people though. I have done freeform in the past, though not with a dual system, which scares me a little as I know I would end up in a few hehee.

I agree that I like the idea of a event to get the ball rolling, tends to help out I think. Anyways, I'm Viviana in game, will try to join in if I can and you guys don't mind. ^^
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Hi,

I played from start to finish in the Live Starsider with a few breaks to just relax. I was a member of the Neutron Pixies and am considering rebuilding that guild and it's operations as they were originally. I would certainly be up for RP once I rebuild a few characters to fit my needs.

You can find me currently playing a artisan Senyka who is just out harvesting right now. I will add Seny as my entertainer very soon and she will reform the Pixies.

Who knows what else I will do *laugh*
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Do any of you (Nycrett, Senyka, Viviana) have a city and/or location where you spend time? I'd love to run into you sometime and have a chat and drink in the cantina. I also carry some dice and chance cubes with me if gambling is one of your vices. I tend bounce around most evenings but as a smuggler am never too busy to make a jump over to the cantina.

Please feel free to add / message me in-game. (Ayse and Sorn)
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Thanks for the invite, Nyc. Hope what you're working on goes well, I'm glad to help.

Looking forward to getting this going!
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Sorry for the lack of responses so far - Tronin and I have been working on our characters a bit, as well as getting some details fleshed out and a few more friends involved. Let me preface my responses with this - if anybody needs ANY help getting started (credits, a house, a guild hall, armor, weapons, clothing, etc) just let me know. There are a few tailors that AFAIK do in-person tailoring.
IndianaSlone wrote:Well even mercenaries might need a smugglers help for transportation and equipment modifications, right? :) (but I digress haha)
Absolutely. And we're actually Mos Espa Risk Consultants, which was our first guild back in ~2003 on Starsider. (MERC) So mercenaries, sure, but that's not the only thing we are.
TheCatGodd3ss wrote:Hey there ^^

I also played pre-cu, but left once they destroyed the game. *sigh* anyways, I have been looking for some people to rp with, and you guys not being imp/reb helps in that for me. I like the merc idea, though my toon is a little softer than what might be need. I don't tend to rp 'scryffy,' if you will, people though. I have done freeform in the past, though not with a dual system, which scares me a little as I know I would end up in a few hehee.

I agree that I like the idea of a event to get the ball rolling, tends to help out I think. Anyways, I'm Viviana in game, will try to join in if I can and you guys don't mind. ^^
Awesome! And we're technically "Risk Consultants", which means not everybody needs a gun. Not everybody would need to be in our guild - or any guild - to RP as well. Like I said before, we've never been fans of the very insular guild RP that seems to be very common nowadays. And about the dueling - in my experience, that system leads to less fights, fights that don't last 30 minutes (while everybody waits around for a ~2 minute IC fight to finish) and more realistic responses to a show of force. When you can /emote your way out of a 6v1, you're more likely to act like there's no reason to be intimidated, no reason to give in, etc. (Again, with a focus on consent, which isn't necessarily realistic but is what's needed in order for people to have fun)
Sangrey wrote:I played from start to finish in the Live Starsider with a few breaks to just relax. I was a member of the Neutron Pixies and am considering rebuilding that guild and it's operations as they were originally. I would certainly be up for RP once I rebuild a few characters to fit my needs.

You can find me currently playing a artisan Senyka who is just out harvesting right now. I will add Seny as my entertainer very soon and she will reform the Pixies.

Who knows what else I will do *laugh*
Hah, I remember the Pixies. Entertainment is always a good draw. If you need a hand with anything let me know (materials, a guild hall, etc).
IndianaSlone wrote:Do any of you (Nycrett, Senyka, Viviana) have a city and/or location where you spend time? I'd love to run into you sometime and have a chat and drink in the cantina. I also carry some dice and chance cubes with me if gambling is one of your vices. I tend bounce around most evenings but as a smuggler am never too busy to make a jump over to the cantina.

Please feel free to add / message me in-game. (Ayse and Sorn)
Right now - not yet. We are working on something though. We'd be up for organizing some sort of time and place to run into each other though. Not sure the best way to contact everybody... in-game email or PMs on the forum?
jdkgold wrote:Thanks for the invite, Nyc. Hope what you're working on goes well, I'm glad to help.

Looking forward to getting this going!
Thanks for the help. :)
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Syke wrote:Sorry for the lack of responses so far - Tronin and I have been working on our characters a bit, as well as getting some details fleshed out and a few more friends involved. Let me preface my responses with this - if anybody needs ANY help getting started (credits, a house, a guild hall, armor, weapons, clothing, etc) just let me know. There are a few tailors that AFAIK do in-person tailoring.
No worries, I've been working on some character stuff (RP and Skill wise) also and probably need a little more work. I'm glad to see a few people responding on here, it looks like we could have the start of a nice group. I've also been in contacting with a friend playing on here, who is working on a crafter who I think will be interested. As far as contacting, in-game or here both work for me. I'm on the forums a bit during the day (computer based job haha) and then in-game in the evenings (Eastern Time).

Let me know as plans continue to unfold and if you'd like any help with anything. I'm definitely interested in doing what I can to help get things off the ground.
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Wow lots of responses! I think Nycrett covered it all pretty well but I will toss in my personal thoughts. When I started RPing on Starsider in 2003 Nyc was one of the first people I ran into. Years have gone by and after the disaster that was the NGE/CU I bounced around a few games. The most fun I ever had in a MMO was on Starsider, usually when something bad happened to one of my characters (IE being caught trying to spy on an opposing guild and being thrown in a cell and tortured). Just playing this game I am reminded that everything is hard compared to modern MMOs, and therefore that much more rewarding.

I look forward to meeting any and all of you. Feel free to shoot me a message even if it is ooc just to say hello. I am not the RP police and whatever your style is works for me. If I don't answer immediately I may be AFK so please don't feel put off in the least.

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IndianaSlone wrote:Do any of you (Nycrett, Senyka, Viviana) have a city and/or location where you spend time? I'd love to run into you sometime and have a chat and drink in the cantina. I also carry some dice and chance cubes with me if gambling is one of your vices. I tend bounce around most evenings but as a smuggler am never too busy to make a jump over to the cantina.

Please feel free to add / message me in-game. (Ayse and Sorn)
Well, we have met in game already, but thought I would respond here for everyone else. ^^ I move around like crazy, seeing as that is in line with my PC anyways. I have no problem coming to the RP spot. ^^
Syke wrote:Sorry for the lack of responses so far - Tronin and I have been working on our characters a bit, as well as getting some details fleshed out and a few more friends involved. Let me preface my responses with this - if anybody needs ANY help getting started (credits, a house, a guild hall, armor, weapons, clothing, etc) just let me know. There are a few tailors that AFAIK do in-person tailoring.

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Awesome! And we're technically "Risk Consultants", which means not everybody needs a gun. Not everybody would need to be in our guild - or any guild - to RP as well. Like I said before, we've never been fans of the very insular guild RP that seems to be very common nowadays. And about the dueling - in my experience, that system leads to less fights, fights that don't last 30 minutes (while everybody waits around for a ~2 minute IC fight to finish) and more realistic responses to a show of force. When you can /emote your way out of a 6v1, you're more likely to act like there's no reason to be intimidated, no reason to give in, etc. (Again, with a focus on consent, which isn't necessarily realistic but is what's needed in order for people to have fun)

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Good to hear, BEAST is not a RP guild ^^' hehee, still love everyone there <3 Anyways, I fully understand the 30 min fights, lol, I have been in one of those before, and somehow won. I think the other person got tired of playing, which always sucks. Also, thank you for the offer of help to everyone, it is very sweet of you. Thankfully I have been able to be comfortably ahead of the credits I need to get what I need. I do not have much I can help anybody with though, however, seeing as I am a CH, if you have a pet you might like (remember needs to be 10 or less with it's CR) then send me a mail for it, and I will see what I can do. (Already need to get one for Ayse xD keep forgetting, sorry.)
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I would really like to join with my char Jal'ek. Like to RP with my starting BH. :)
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ReconiFi wrote:I would really like to join with my char Jal'ek. Like to RP with my starting BH. :)
Uh oh... a Bounty Hunter... not my favorite people in the galaxy. (being a smuggler and all haha)
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Well... this is what happens when I have time, lol. feel free to tell me what your toon is so I can update the list.
  • Syke's names | Nycrett | Syke
  • Tronin's names | Tronin | Maxen
  • IndianaSlone's names | Ayse (Smuggler) |Sorn (Artisan)
  • TheCatGodd3ss's names | Viviana (Nature/Beast Handler) | Zala (dancer)
  • Sangrey's names | Senyka (Artisan)
  • ReconiFi's names | Jal'ek (Bounty Hunter)
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IndianaSlone wrote:
ReconiFi wrote:I would really like to join with my char Jal'ek. Like to RP with my starting BH. :)
Uh oh... a Bounty Hunter... not my favorite people in the galaxy. (being a smuggler and all haha)
Don't worry. I don't see your name on my contract list. ;D
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How's it going guys. Don't worry I don't have a bounty on any of you. So you're safe.....for now. *smile.

Anyways, Just dropping in to say hey. I'm a friend of Indianaslone aka Ayse. I have a main Pistol BH and also have a Weaponsmith in training.

Always in search of good people to set up a community.
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Just an FYI, Tronin and I are finally getting the ball rolling IC. If anybody needs an in character reason to find us or meet up, send me an email or tell and we can work something out.
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Had a nice meetup last night with a few of you. Should be interesting going forward.

Anybody else - feel free to message me any time OOC if you'd like to RP - or if you see me in person - on Nycrett. As long as I'm not involved in RP at the time (and I'm not AFK) I will be happy to drop what I'm doing and meet up for some 'spontaneous' RP!

The RP community is tiny right now - and we'd love to grow it - so the luxury of having true spontaneous meetups as we could back in the old Starsider/Bria days aren't really feasible. So please, if you're feeling up to some RP, please message me. And if you're curious about RP but have never done it, send me a tell anyway!

Edit: Also if you need an Image Designer, I have a master ID. Either for RP reasons or for Stat Migrations etc, just send me a tell. No charge. Please don't tip.
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TheCatGodd3ss wrote:Well... this is what happens when I have time, lol. feel free to tell me what your toon is so I can update the list.
  • Syke's names | Nycrett | Syke
  • Tronin's names | Tronin | Maxen
  • IndianaSlone's names | Ayse (Smuggler) |Sorn (Artisan)
  • TheCatGodd3ss's names | Viviana (Nature/Beast Handler) | Zala (dancer)
  • Sangrey's names | Senyka (Artisan)
  • ReconiFi's names | Jal'ek (Bounty Hunter)
Add Nyema & Tuli'Rha to the RP list as well!

I know it is hard right now to coordinate since a lot of players don't spend time on the forums, but is there a place and time we can try to commit to and use it to get the word out to other RPers? The biggest hang up for me right now is time - if I log in to grind out missions, for example, I'm in that mindset and not prepared to drop what I'm doing to go RP somewhere. However, if I know that Wednesday nights at the Wild Womprat Grill there will be other people showing up IC, I can plan accordingly.

Granted, we all get burnt on cantina/bar RP but I think until we're more familiar with each other and our characters, it'd be a great way to start.
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