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Petrifictus

Petrifictus

Proposal
Roleplay Rewards & Contests.
Small treats to encourage and inspire people to roleplay, as well throw themselves into their characters and keep going.
Justification
In another old MMO game I used to play there was a system, which rewarded roleplayers who had made an impact with their RP, such as encouraging, inspiring and including others into the RP, having an memorable character, interesting writen background or hosting RP related events, as well staying in character all the time. The dedicated roleplayers often were rewared with something small for it, such as extra EXP, gold, tokens, cosmetic, etc., something to make their RP efforts feel being noticed and appreciated, motivating to keep going.,

Thus I believe something similar could work well within the SWG Resto community here too.
We already have badges for being acknowledged having a memorable personality and background, but I believe we can take it further.

Allow players to vote/ping to the social senator if there is a roleplayer/character that deserve recognition for their RP or host annual contests, where everyone get to shine at the spotlight with their characters, answer potential questions behind them, etc.. All the roleplayers could be rewarded with the Galactic Fortitude Tokens for their dedicated efforts, while the winners could gain rewarding extra like a Veteran Token, badge, credits, cosmetic item or maybe an unique title based on their character.
Motivation
As a longtime roleplayer from the tabletop RPGs and MMOs, my suggestion is purely motivated by my love for such social activity and Star Wars universe itself, wishing it to thrive more within the SWG. To some of us, the roleplay is our main pot of tea within the game and we would love to have more people to share a cup with, as we make up stories and interact together in the galaxy far far away.
Roleplay is an social activity that breath life into the immersion within the setting of Star Wars Galaxy, which is either fun to take part with or simply follow from the sidelines., be they new or old players. As its always feel more alive to witness live roleplayers patrolling as Stormtroopers in public, acting as merchants with their street vendors, entertaining at the local cantinas or rebels having their secret meetings at the abandoned buildings.

Thus I like to propose ideas to encourage it more.
 
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MageBlade said:
They are also irrelevant and easily ignored. You're asking for a mechanic that really serves no mechanical benefit and is a develeopmental strain on developers.
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Fair, but as I mentioned above, the idea to toggle off and on Roleplayer status is not the main subject of thus post, since we're discussing how to encourage and inspire roleplay within the server and RP community..

I like the idea of "/RPReward," but also need to ponder how we make sure it wont be abused, so the group of inner circle friends would not just tap the backs of each other or using alts with hopes of getting rewards.
 
A niche, within a niche. If you're needing physical rewards for RP then you're not in it for RP. The reward for RP is supposed to be the experience and the story being told not the "goods" being given. (Have done RP for mote then half my life in many different games)
 
Petrifictus said:
Fair, but as I mentioned above, the idea to toggle off and on Roleplayer status is not the main subject of thus post, since we're discussing how to encourage and inspire roleplay within the server and RP community..

I like the idea of "/RPReward," but also need to ponder how we make sure it wont be abused, so the group of inner circle friends would not just tap the backs of each other or using alts with hopes of getting rewards.
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I was only conversing about the restriction. The rest of this (rewarding roleplay) is good to me.
 
Remnant said:
A niche, within a niche. If you're needing physical rewards for RP then you're not in it for RP. The reward for RP is supposed to be the experience and the story being told not the "goods" being given. (Have done RP for mote then half my life in many different games)
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This is also a good, strong point
 
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