“Plotted” Roleplay Groups
Hello everyone!
My name is Niraash, but you can also refer to me as “Cecilia” as that is the name of my ‘Main Character’ that I use on Feral Heart.
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But anyway, let’s cut to the chase: What’s the deal with the “plotted” groups on Feral Heart these days?
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I have seen a lot of roleplay groups come and go, many of them Plotted these days. However, I can almost guarantee you [and of course there are exceptions] that most of the time it isn’t as “plotted” as you think, but rather, lore based. However, it seems as though when I join these groups with “plots” there is really no active story going on within the roleplay; resulting in dry and basic role plays most of the time.
For example → A typical “plot” that I see…
There is a natural disaster that has severely reduced the population into nothing. The abundance of prey has decreased due to the lack of vegetation present. Thus Alpha [Insert name here] has taken it upon his/herself to lead the remaining canines into, what could be, eventual prosperity.
Another example...
Two packs or tribes are at war with each other. Choose your side.
Or something along those lines...
Either way, these are the typical plots you see roaming around Feral Heart now. However, I will not deny that there are some groups who are really enthusiastic in pushing forward in plot advancement. Others? Not so much. I believe a plotted roleplay group must consist of ‘chapters’ or content being actively developed within the group as it proceeds through its own story; no matter how quickly or slowly the group may advance. Usually, groups simply have a group and occasionally reference back to the main theme of the group, but other than that, nothing much.
Thus, leading to my conclusion:
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Lore Based Groups vs. Plot Based Groups
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A lore based group → A general history or theme that the group is based on; with occasional references throughout roleplay. [which is a lot groups these days]
A plot based group → a roleplay with actual plot advancement, from beginning to end.
I suppose you can say that when I join a group and it's plotted, I expect that there is a genuine plot there is to follow or adhere to.
What are your thoughts? Let’s have a civil conversation!
[ Please note that all of this is simply opinion based! Wanna chat more, add me on discord! chungus#1706 ]
I agree with you on this! And Feralheart kind of lacks very creative roleplays nowadays. I think they say plot because they have hopes that their group can last longer and that they can add more to their roleplay. However, like most groups, they die out and never have a chance to advance. That's my thought on it.