Professor RP · @ProfessorRP
26th Jul 2014 from TwitLonger
#Lesson SLs Gone Wild!
I, as an RPer, have had the following experience: I spend a week building up an SL. Everyone is excited for it. It starts! Everything falls apart.
So I decided to write a lesson about it. For the purpose of this lesson, I will be talking about creators and participants, where creators are actually involved with the layout of the SL and participants play along with it.
Creators: You have created a great SL that everyone wants to be in. There are certain key characters, but one decides to leave the SL because they have another one that is more important. What do you do?
A) First of all, it is never wise to build an SL that cannot be played without a character involved.
B) Second, consider what would have happened if the character had not been involved to begin with. Arrange it so the milestone still occurs, but with a different character in mind. Sometimes things have to happen; they just don't have to happen the same way.
C) Keep your cool. No one ruins your SL but you. Discuss it, work around it.
Ex: A little girl has to move in with one of the characters. The writer decides not to participate because he might ruin his character's relationship, after initiating the SL and having the little girl staying at his house. What are your options?
-Have her stay with another character.
-Consider why she needs to stay to begin with. Is there another option that will have the same result?
Participants: You are involved in an SL and a key character decides to leave. The SL, as it stands, cannot function without that character. What do you do?
A) You may not know the whole SL and the progression it will take, but you know what has already happened. If you have an idea the creator doesn't, feel free to toss it at him/her.
B) If you agree to an SL, see it through. Sometimes things happen that you don't enjoy as a character: that's what makes it a good SL.
C) Understand: the creator could have been working on this SL for some time. There's a lot of logistics involved. If he/she loses their temper, give them a chance to recollect themselves.
Are there any hints and tips? Experiences you would like to share? Feel free to DM me or contact me at ask.fm/professorRP