Ghoulish Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Plz explain your answer in a post, The topic question arose from a co-host in an RP of mine, He believes there shouldn't be a main character but I think there should be, so I'd like to get some feedback on what you'se think Some points to consider: Yes for Main Character/Protagonist/Antagonist * Allows the balance of an RP as knowledge is known that not everyone can win all the time * limitations are set on characters, allowing the lessening of Godmodding * Allows for a more suspensful RP as higher level antagonists and protaganists are introduced No for Main Character/Protaganist * No one character should be treatedhigher then others * Feuds could arise from wanting main character role * Everyone deserves an equal role What's your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encapturer Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Well.... The player characters as a whole should be the ones who shape the story, while the GMs keep everything in order, and control the wide-scale consequences to the player's actions (and even then sometimes that is not needed). Well, thats what I prefer in RPs anyway. If there ends up being one main protagonist, it's fine as long as the focus stays on the players and their actions. It might even be amusing if two characters (IC) fight over who gets to be the leader of a group. Also, I don't understand how having a main character allows for balance and limits power. It's not like the main character *has* to be the strongest, after all. Same for antagonists, though having them be powerful is a good way to cause conflict, which is always fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulish Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 well it helps sets limitations for eg: if the main character is set to defeat the main antagonist then you won't have a minor (not main) character go, fight and kill them, I dunno I just feel it helps put people in there place, but you've made some good points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKPLANT RISING Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 You know, if you envy at other people in an RP who have their characters become main, you shouldn't even be in the RPs. I'm quite sure that people in any of your RPs aren't so self-esteemed. Therefore, I voted yes for everything. Just do it with the first people who came, or whoever came up with a character you like. Does't give you grudges unless they're idiots. Also, don't make the main character as strong as hell. Make him medicore at fighting at best. Maybe making minor characters stronger can make them balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulish Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 yea that's the kind of thing we have planned, like at the moment 2 characters are in a rivalry togetehr and they are perceived to be equally strong and second strongest in comparison to the antagonist, however none of them are the main character, the main character is actually weaker at the start and through a bit of the RP, he then improves and defeats the main antagonist with the others help, i like to mainly go by the character's persona, should be "what's better for the RP", not "What's better fro my character", I agree with you for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juuzou Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I would never join an RP with a main character. The plot would be boring and there would be one giant OP character, and a bunch of other people who just support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Issun Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 So you can't stand being a sidekick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juuzou Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 [quote name='Wang Fire' timestamp='1293495895' post='4888219'] So you can't stand being a sidekick? [/quote] I don't mind myself, but I prefer multiple heroes opposed to only one and a bunch of other sidekicks. It's just better to cater to all the RPers instead of just one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larxene Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 It depends on the RP. If it's a video game/anime RP with existing character, then of course there would be a main character. In most cases anyway. However, in an original RP, I would say no. A small group of main characters would be okay though. As for a villain... Yes, it's good to have a main villain. I would completely agree on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encapturer Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 I prefer ensemble casts myself, but I can play RPs as a supporter as well. As long as it feels like my character is affecting things, and my contributions aren't being ignored for the sake of the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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