RP Question

[loobee]

I have a small problem that isn't good for a RP-er and it's the main reason I've not been RP-ing much...I'm scared of doing LOGS!!! I want to reply more in Nihil but I can't get over my stupid fear of doing a log with someone. It's complicated to explain why and even I don't know why I get really nervous about it (the Gevanni one was killing my nerves) I think it's because I've never been a great writer and am a little afraid of not really knowing what I'm doing in moving a log along. I read others logs to get an idea but they seem so wonderfully done and naturally flowing I always think I can't do that. 

I think I'm getting the hang of 1st person comments so I wanted to ask if anyone has any hints they can give me to get over my stupid, stupid fear. Man I hate being a noob ^_^

Comments

[nayru774.livejournal.com]

You know, I had the same problem when I started RPing. I also thought that I failed at writing, and tags were taking me forever, and sometimes they still do, and there are still times when I'm nervous about all of it.

So here are a few of my personal thoughts about the matter, maybe they'll be of some help.

I've come to realize that this fear is unreasonable and pointless (because believe me, it is - other players are considerable most of the time, and they even fail to see why you're being so hard on yourself when you shouldn't), but yeah, even if you're aware of that, what does it change if you still feel scared either way, right? ^^;

I guess it'a also a matter of experience - it's something you simply need to get used to. Everything that's new for us is like that.

Beside that, it's also a matter who you play with. Characters that you care for naturally make you approach them more carefully.

You have a different mindset when you play with somebody you know and a different when you play with a stranger, since you're not completely sure what the other person might expect from you. The best way to solve that is probably to chat with the mun, and simply ask about it.

So yeah, dunno if that will be of any help to you, but if you have any kind of other questions then don't hesitate to ask. We are on your side, Lucy-chan! *hugs*

[kurosaki-akane.livejournal.com]

I was the same when I started, and I still am a bit. I'm usually bothering Ciara-chan to please check my tags whenever she's online because I'm scared of failing hardcore. When she's not online, I post them with fear (=w=;

But I'm not as nervous now as I was when I started. My English was even worse back then, so I was really nervous and didn't want to play that kind of scene. I did my best to become better from observing how Rali-chan wrote. I tried hard to improve.

So you should give it time and don't worry, with time, you'll be less nervous about playing them (^^)
If you never try, you'll never get used to it!
Also, if people accepted playing with me despite my sucky English, there's nothing an English native like you should fear!

[kleine-aster.livejournal.com]

Like the others said, it´s a common problem, so don´t feel stupid about it. ^^ I´m STILL afraid of logs. (Except perhaps with Akane or Ciara since I´ve logged with them so often and we know each other so well in that respect.) It probably won´t go away entirely, and I think a little nervousness is normal.

The only thing I can tell is that, keep in mind, if you do a log, NOTHING BAD can happen. What´s the worst thing that could happen? Yes, maybe it frizzles, but that happens to the best players. But chances are it won´t, and then it´ll be great. I´ve learned that most Rp partners are patient and not at all bitchy about it.

The other thing is that you´ll only get better from experience, so throw yourself into that cold water in occasion, okay? ^^

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

Thank you Nayru-chan that was very helpful, thank you *hugs*

I can see what you mean by the fear, it makes you think you are making mistakes when in reality you're doing fine. Your right I do have to chat with the muns more as I let my shyness get the better of me and I get shy of playing with people which I shouldn't be.

It's why I love Nihil and Sigil as everyone is really nice. I'll be sure to ask away should I get stuck more and thanks for the kind words ^^

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

Thanks Akane ♥ I know one day I’ll get better with time and I know I shouldn’t be so nervous over it. I told Ciara and she said she’d let me practice with her, but knowing how good Ci is that makes me even more nervous *laughs* But I know I have to get over that fear and play with you guys more as I do love it despite me being shy about it and practice makes perfect ^^

I know I always say this but your do have much better English skills than I do, so no picking on your English *waggles finger*

And Oh god I’ve only just noticed Near and L have replied to Gevanni *opps*

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

Thank you Alex ♥ It sounds weird but it does help a bit knowing people who are so good still get nervous about it. I guess I should just shove those nerves to the side and go for it. I want Matt to be doing things (same for the G-man too) and my shyness stops them from doing what they want. But no one has said anything yet apart from they want to play more with me so I can't be doing as bad as I think I am so I'll pluck up the courage to do more logs.

Bu...but I can't swim ^^ Haha I'll do some more throwing I promise. I mean looking at it it's the fact you guys in Sigil and Nihil are so awesome that I've been able to stop being so shy and try RP and I can't thank you enough really.

That and Matt hasn't even talked to your Mello properly yet and that has to be fixed *looks determined*

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

Well Ciara volunteered to put up with my suck so I should take her offer :D

It's why i've been playing more in IC_Secrets as i've been trying to scare the shy out of me by playing with strangers, it works a little ^^

[kyriesanctus.livejournal.com]

8D;;; Don't worry, I suck too. All the time I'm ownzed by people's replies to me. And right now I'm just sucking in general because roleplaying on my Dad's computer is hard.. I hate being in here so I can't get into character very well. =_=;

[kyriesanctus.livejournal.com]

Oh duh.

My advice is to just try it. n_n; If you have to do short posts for a while, I don't think anyone would mind. As a matter of fact, I think I prefer shorter posts when it comes to some things.

[split-psychosis.livejournal.com]

sadlgj I'M NOT GOOD DSLJF |D

[conjure-lass.livejournal.com]

Okay now i've been rping for years and i'm not exactly certain what you mean by "logs".

Do you just mean writing out a storyline? Like a story? Just like, writing a plotline back and forth?

See...I don't find it frightening at all. Never have. Unlike a lot of people, I have a LOT of confidence in the way I write so worrying about it has never been an issue.

My general guideline when rping is to always "do something" in every reply. Make sure that your character is responding to something they've had done TO them and make sure they do something that the other character can respond to. And keep moving the plot. I hate rping with people who refuse to "respond" to me. They make their charries meek and don't want to have to make the effort to actually DO anything or come up with any plot.

So yeah...just move the plot forward, always forward.

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

YES YOU ARRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Your a great writer.

*goes to get bashing broom*

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

Aww you so do not suck I love and admire your Matts, they're the epitome of COOL, so there :P I hope you get the Beast fixed soon so you can come back off your mini hiatus. I know whats it's like when my net died I tried to play at my sisters and that was hardcore fail.

Oh we have Rock Band in the UK now, I want it so badly after hearing you talking about it *saves pennies*

[loobeeinthesky.livejournal.com]

Yeah Logs are the back an forth story bit.

Oh your so lucky I wish I had confidence like you do, but you know me I worry about everything. Thanks so much you know you hit the nail on the head because that is the bit I have problems with. I know I have to move the story forward or it'll be boring but I get so nervous about maybe turning it into a direction people don't want. But like another person said I just have to ask the other player if I get stuck.