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Warcraft Players Show RPing Isn't Dead in MMOs - MMORPG.com

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited September 2019 in News & Features Discussion

imageWarcraft Players Show RPing Isn't Dead in MMOs - MMORPG.com

All is not lost, fans of RP'ing in MMOs. World of Warcraft players rioted against the Banshee Queen by standing atop Orgrimmar gates on the Argent Dawn EU-RP server recently.

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  • NephethNepheth Member RarePosts: 473
    Ahh my realm on the retail. The only reason I played BfA that long even tho I hated the expansion. The community, events and my guild combined was such an amazing experience.
    ZenJelly
  • AmatheAmathe Member LegendaryPosts: 7,630
    Kudos to the roleplayers. They are the only ones keeping the RP in mmoRPg alive.
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  • ForeverdreamForeverdream Member UncommonPosts: 141
    Rping never died, just went niche, well its always been kinda niche.


    best RP ive seen ever was in age of conan

  • AmatheAmathe Member LegendaryPosts: 7,630
    I remember my first week in Everquest. I knew absolutely nothing about roleplaying. I came across this dwarf and he engaged me in conversation. But not like a regular dude. Like a dwarf. He asked me if I could spare some water, for he was sorely thirsty. I said sure, and started explaining how easy water was to come by. He just thanked me. We parted company, and later I realized I had just met my first role player.
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  • YaevinduskYaevindusk Member RarePosts: 2,094
    Good to see some RP in WoW still. Moved to FFXIV for RP a while back since the % of people who RP'd on Balmung -- and now also Mateus -- was so incredibly high. Though it helps when the producer director is an RPer and frequently puts in new RP systems and items that cater to it. But with the opening of Balmung it went from a paradise to just okay since gil-sellers populated the market boards and popular hanging spots. Still quite a bit in the open, but much of it has just moved to housing districts and event planning on popular FFXIV RP sites.
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  • LawlmonsterLawlmonster Member UncommonPosts: 1,085
    edited September 2019
    I've been RP'ing on WoW for around four or five years now, and the community is bustling. When I first showed up, I was used to RP'ing on UO private servers and Project Zomboid, where the total online player count was often, at the highest, around twenty strong. Logging into Stormwind for the first time and seeing hundreds of characters with RP profiles (using TRP and MRP) was pretty amazing. Lately, from what I understand, there's been a formidable migration from Wyrmrest Accord -- where I used to RP -- over to Moon Guard, but talking to the people I know who are still kicking around, the RP was generally the only thing keeping us playing BFA for as long as we did.
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  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,028
    Roleplaying was never dead. It usually just involves whips, chains, and Japanese schoolgirl uniforms.
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  • MMOGamer71MMOGamer71 Member UncommonPosts: 1,988
    I've been RPing in MMORPG's since I left WoW after Lich King.  BTW is that screenshot showing RP of people sitting in Dungeon Queues?
    ZenJelly
  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209

    MMOGamer71 said:

    I've been RPing in MMORPG's since I left WoW after Lich King.  BTW is that screenshot showing RP of people sitting in Dungeon Queues?



    I don't see any LFD UI elements in that screenshot.
  • ThaneThane Member EpicPosts: 3,534
    and that's what happens when too many allies join the horde.
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  • RaquisRaquis Member RarePosts: 1,029
    make now mmo`s Blizzard!
  • DarthDowtyDarthDowty Member UncommonPosts: 35
    I don't RP, but do enjoy playing on RP servers. RPers add so much to the world. It's like havint additional NPCs or actors whilst you are playing.
    Gobstopper3Duriel_mafessZenJelly
  • PhryPhry Member LegendaryPosts: 11,004
    Thane said:
    and that's what happens when too many allies join the horde.
    The Horde no longer has a Warchief, with Sylvannas killing off the last one there aren't any more that are 'capable' of replacing him. :/
  • Gobstopper3DGobstopper3D Member RarePosts: 970
    My guess is Bane picks up the mantle, but who knows. I don't think Thrall wants it.

    As far as RP goes, I don't do it, but I always roll on RP servers. The community tends to be a bit better overall. Like was already mentioned, I like watching people having an in-character conversation. On occasion I will join in for a few lines, but that is the extent of RP for me.

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  • UnbinoUnbino Member UncommonPosts: 34
    RP its not dead at all. I have been RP since i left WoW
  • MMOGamer71MMOGamer71 Member UncommonPosts: 1,988
    Utinni said:

    MMOGamer71 said:

    I've been RPing in MMORPG's since I left WoW after Lich King.  BTW is that screenshot showing RP of people sitting in Dungeon Queues?



    I don't see any LFD UI elements in that screenshot.

    You can't hide the UI (like in every MMORPG) in WoW anymore to take screenshots?
  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    In other interesting wow related news, Youtube is actually supporting ads for level boosts in WoW Classic. I guess its no real surprise though since they've been supporting raid clearing services for years now on retail.
  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    Torval said:
    Sorry Shank, LotRO would like to have a word with you about quality and quantity of RP. Glad to see the ERPers are happy in Goldshire though. Haha, I kid!
    So far so good at the Goldshire Inn. Maybe because it takes actual effort for the Night Elf strippers to get there? :)
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  • MensurMensur Member EpicPosts: 1,531

    Albatroes said:

    In other interesting wow related news, Youtube is actually supporting ads for level boosts in WoW Classic. I guess its no real surprise though since they've been supporting raid clearing services for years now on retail.



    Maybe write a book about it?

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  • BeansnBreadBeansnBread Member EpicPosts: 7,254
    I've seen some very disturbing things in Goldshire.
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  • PalebanePalebane Member RarePosts: 4,011
    edited September 2019
    If I was stuck in an old ass game with stale content, I’d turn to RP as well. No surprise here.

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  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209
    MMOGamer71 said:
    Utinni said:

    MMOGamer71 said:

    I've been RPing in MMORPG's since I left WoW after Lich King.  BTW is that screenshot showing RP of people sitting in Dungeon Queues?



    I don't see any LFD UI elements in that screenshot.

    You can't hide the UI (like in every MMORPG) in WoW anymore to take screenshots?
    You can. Just wondering what about the screenshot made you said "is that screenshot showing RP of people sitting in Dungeon Queues?" 

    Perhaps you were just being an ass.
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