A Mathematically perfect RP

[Tacitus]

So this is exactly what it sounds like. Ideally, we will be able to logically decide, based on various factors, how to create a perfect RP.

First, factors that determine a RP's success: Chronological length (How long it lives), Thread length (how long the thread gets [excluding any specifically meant to just be long]), and overall enjoyment of the RP.

Factors I can think of that would affect a RP's success:

Idea origination (Someone else's, or original)

How and how well the idea was 'pitched'

Control (basically Dm'd-/-Free action)

Number of RP'ers

 

What we'll do is suggest more factors that would affect an RP's success in the thread, and then, the long grind, assessing, if not every, many RP's, judging their success, and using that to see what causes a RP to be successful. Then, we test the theory and try to create the perfect RP.

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

This sounds like it's doomed to fail.

I'll join.

[Tacitus]

1 minute ago, The Unknown Order said:

This sounds like it's doomed to fail.

I suppose we know one more thing not to put in the perfect RP, then.

[Condensation she/her]

Yeah, that doesn't sound... possible. But if it ends up with a solid solution, I'll totally join!

[Tacitus]

*Tongue clicks*.

Anything is possible if you believe!

(This has been inspiration with Omi

[Condensation she/her]

)

No, not true. I can't grow hair as long as Rapunzel's, no matter how hard I believe.

[Channelknight Fadran]

So... I think a good RP should have a decent post-to-quality ratio. Obviously you can’t and even shouldn’t make super elaborate posts for everything, but you also don’t want to go back and forth with boring, pointless dialogue.

[Quivil]

I think a good RP has some sort of plot (and hopefully someone to help us stay pointed in the right direction.) It has a purpose, our characters have a goal or quest. Even just a string of little quests would make a good RP, especially if there's a big quest/problem to fix that we don't necessarily know about and that's the hidden goal of the game.

[Channelknight Fadran]

However, the best RP I’ve ever played (Siren’s Call) didn’t have an initial plot: just a world. Same with Fellowship

[Quivil]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

However, the best RP I’ve ever played (Siren’s Call) didn’t have an initial plot: just a world. Same with Fellowship

Ok, well I guess I don't know about on forums, I just know that I don't much like Becoming Radiants - there seems to be no actual things going on - and I've roleplayed most IRL.

[Channelknight Fadran]

The reason why nothing's going on in Becoming Radiants is because it just started.

[Quivil]

14 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

The reason why nothing's going on in Becoming Radiants is because it just started.

I didnt know that. Thanks!

[Condensation she/her]

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

However, the best RP I’ve ever played (Siren’s Call) didn’t have an initial plot: just a world. Same with Fellowship

Which makes it so that people can create their own plots. So you can start with a plot and a world then let people add characters, or you can start with a world and let people add plot and characters. Right?

[Quivil]

1 hour ago, Tani said:

Ok, well I guess I don't know about on forums, I just know that I don't much like Becoming Radiants - there seems to be no actual things going on - and I've roleplayed most IRL.

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

The reason why nothing's going on in Becoming Radiants is because it just started.

Sorry oops I meant Radiant Academy.

[Condensation she/her]

Things are happening. They're just happening differently and slower because we're at a school.