I always wanted to have discussions like this in Barton Town on Gaia but they just got drowned in the forums. So maybe it's possible here.

What, to you, defines good roleplay?

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To me, great roleplay means the following things:

  • Something is being moved forward, whether it is the progression of character personalities, or a plot moving forward.
  • The progression of personalities and plots are natural and happen as a result of character actions/the situation, not as a result of a player forcing a change on their character (ie a planned change that is unnatural and unrealistic).
  • A setting that interacts with the characters and characters that interact with the setting. Both are important.
  • Memorable moments, not just chit-chat.
  • Characters with flaws, motivations, fears, etc. i.e. rounded out characters.