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In many other games you can /rp, basically it lets others know you are or do role-play. It changes your name color and some even hide what you are (class wise and level wise) I'm just asking for the name color change... would really help to ID those who enjoy role-playing and actively engage in it. I don't think it would be very hard to add but of course cryptic has things already on their platter. Just an idea the devs might want to discuss.


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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    hell's yes a way to identify RP'ers would be great :D
    i never know who to try n RP with atm lol
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    If not that, then some kind of flag that can be used with the social panel to find other RP'ers.

    Checking out people's bios is a good way to figure out if they RP or not too :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Sure would make figuring out whom to grief easier.

    I never grief people, but RP'r are always complaining of griefing in game forums.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    That would be awesome. Cryptic has gone further than other MMOs (in my MMO experience at least) for a player to immerse themselves deeper in the game. With things like Bios and Log Enteries to 'set the stage' so to speak. The part that they fail on is the ability for other players to identify other RPers and have set instances aside for them.

    I was never into RPing in a MMO before, but with STO I can see myself more and more leaning towards a RP play type.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    *bump bump bump *
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DieScream wrote: »
    Sure would make figuring out whom to grief easier.

    Right click => ignore => no griefer.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Try reading a players "Bio" or "Info". If they took the time to put something in there that seems to fit with the character being in the Star Trek universe then I'd say it's safe to try some RP. If it says "I Ownzorz your Basez", probably not.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    How do you RP in Star Trek, call each other by rank and speak techno-jargon?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Try reading a players "Bio" or "Info". If they took the time to put something in there that seems to fit with the character being in the Star Trek universe then I'd say it's safe to try some RP. If it says "I Ownzorz your Basez", probably not.

    I agree with that comment but it would still be easier for those who wish to RP to be more readily identifiable to others and perhaps someone like me who might be in a RP mood can switch a flag on/off for RP mode. Not only that, but with the ability of flagging a RP mode perhaps the server can automatically switch you to RP only instances. Just a thought.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DieScream wrote: »
    How do you RP in Star Trek, call each other by rank and speak techno-jargon?

    Quit yer belly aching lieutenant commander DieScream and scrub that plasma conduit. :D that count as RPing?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    :confused: "I know in Champions Online I belong to a channel called 'ChampionsRP' is there a similar, open, channel for this game that could be used by RPers to meet up?"

    :( "All I know how to do is put *RP* in my character bio"
    DieScream wrote: »
    How do you RP in Star Trek, call each other by rank and speak techno-jargon?

    :rolleyes: "It's easy to RP in any game. Just imagine that you are the character you create, and not yourself. You talk and act as that creation would in any given situation. By simply using my imagination, creativity, and intellect I can RP in any game you can think of!


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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DieScream wrote: »
    How do you RP in Star Trek, call each other by rank and speak techno-jargon?

    There's not enough peeps who know their secondary gravitronic deflector capacitor from their active flux conduit for that to work, but I'd give it a shot Lieutenant.

    I vote yes!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Try reading a players "Bio" or "Info". If they took the time to put something in there that seems to fit with the character being in the Star Trek universe then I'd say it's safe to try some RP. If it says "I Ownzorz your Basez", probably not.

    That sums up exactly how I would approach the situation. Although I certainly wouldn't mind a role-play flag as well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Fugazi wrote:
    There's not enough peeps who know their secondary gravitronic deflector capacitor from their active flux conduit for that to work, but I'd give it a shot Lieutenant.

    I vote yes!

    Captain the romulan warbird is flooding our ship with anti-neutrinos the we're losing warp core containment. Orders?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Good idea. I have also established an RP Fleet Affiliation which is trying to achieve something similar. Its a group of all those fleets who are RP based and who wish to RP on a bigger scale.

    Check us out at starf.webs.com (website is a work in progress so bear with us).

    Also, I'm an admin of one of those RP fleets. PM me if you are interested. We RP together whenever we can. 22nd Fleet This is definately a work in prgress.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Soldier: Those lights are blinking out of sequence.
    Buck Murdock: I see.
    Soldier: What should we do?
    Buck Murdock: Make them blink in sequence.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DieScream wrote: »
    Soldier: Those lights are blinking out of sequence.
    Buck Murdock: I see.
    Soldier: What should we do?
    Buck Murdock: Make them blink in sequence.

    http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6720/poster4722924fj6.jpg
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