It certainly is. With the compliance of the player who owns the character, it is sometimes necessary in order to make the RP flow well. You can be in charge of simple narrative like that as a GM, and should specify at the start of the RP what level of control you will likely take of the player's characters from time to time.Captain Pancake said:May I ask if it is okay for another player, or more specifically, the GM to take over one or many characters from the RP, as long as it's for more menial tasks, such as walking on patrol or in the process of planting a bomb, rather than an active role such as a sword-fight or a stand off?
As well as what Higs said, always remember to keep the other players character in-character, if you'll excuse the pun. Don't make a serious character start laughing at gnomes or something.Captain Pancake said:May I ask if it is okay for another player, or more specifically, the GM to take over one or many characters from the RP, as long as it's for more menial tasks, such as walking on patrol or in the process of planting a bomb, rather than an active role such as a sword-fight or a stand off?
Hahaha... that's a shocker indeed. And they tending to get privileges doesn't make it less frustrating. But then, most first time role players will likely make a couple easily constructed characters, and the risk for a trenchcoater or a Mary Sue is substantial. And, of course, some may make a Mary Sue knowingly, but throw in an amusing twist. There are so very many tropes you can use for comical material. ^_^Doctor_Insano said:i like the idea of this thread, ive ran into the "mary sue" type in my last game: the GM's GF (shocker). i have always gone with the survival is winning approach, and have more flaws than anyone, after all adventuring isn't normal, neither are the people doing it. I play SEVERLY flawed characters, who tend ti end up being badass, mainly because i am seriously lucky with my rolls. Kudos on the info, it should help a lot.
Short answer: no.TikiShades said:I'm considering starting a roleplay based on a game I'm making, similar with what I did with Across the Four Great Islands, a roleplay based on a book I'm writing. The idea behind ATFGI was to help form the world through the collaborative ideas of others. I already had it mapped out, but with the roleplay, I've added a few new races, such as the Serpenti and the Exiled Elves, and even integrated them into the story (one of the main characters has a run in with a tribe of Serpenti).
I haven't been able to work on my game because of computer problems, but I have had a craving to work on it recently. Someone before had asked if they could do an RP in the world, and since they never did, I figured I'd give it a go.
The problem is that I already have an RP going, and I'm in another RP on another forum. Would it be smart to get into another RP?
Good to hear you waited. About the user group, sure, go nuts. I know the role players I want in my role plays, but it's evidently a fairly effective way of advertising.TikiShades said:*snip*
Heh, yeah, this is one of those obvious things that comes with having common sense and courtesy. As with most things associated to these two factors, I have been amazed at how many lack it.Captainguy42 said:I think something that generally helps is when you PM the GM of a RP that you want to play if it's already started, even if the OP doesn't demand it. I find that most GM's don't like the extra clutter from prospective joinies, during a major scene. As a courtesy to the GM and the players it just seems like a good idea.
I agree one hundred percent, I had some one post on my newest RP right in the middle of the story, it really does break the flow of thingsHigurashi said:Heh, yeah, this is one of those obvious things that comes with having common sense and courtesy. As with most things associated to these two factors, I have been amazed at how many lack it.Captainguy42 said:I think something that generally helps is when you PM the GM of a RP that you want to play if it's already started, even if the OP doesn't demand it. I find that most GM's don't like the extra clutter from prospective joinies, during a major scene. As a courtesy to the GM and the players it just seems like a good idea.
That is annoying. That's why I maintain a PM only policy, stops all that annoyingness and keeps my thread cleanTikiShades said:It annoys me even more when they post in my thread, and say they'll PM me a sheet, and then never do. :/
Indeed they would! I've played a couple of those, and they have all been what I would call "True RPG".Flickering Star said:Good to know. Say where would some of White Wolf's games fit into? True style?