New to LOTC

[HedeonRP 62]

Hi. I'm HedeonRP, and I'm new to LOTC. 

So far my experience has been AMAZING!! Everyone is so sweet, and very quick to pull me into interactions with their own characters and others. I look forward to eventually Roleplaying with the majority of you!! ^_^

I was wondering if any experienced players had any useful tips & tricks for me, or any neat pieces of information they think I should check out.

[HugoAntero 1962]

you should prioritize your own enjoyment over that of others

 

don't get burnt out doing something you don't like

[garentoft 9265]

if you ever want to know anything or got any questions u can dm me on discord. its garentoft!

[Spoopy_Duck 3217]

Try not to get too attached to an idea and be open minded is my broad suggestion. It is nice to have a gameplan or ideas for what you want to do with a character but sometimes the random opportunity that presents itself ends up being better than any idea you had.

[prophetisms 982]

wonderful to have you here and i hope you keep having fun!! everyone else's advice is very good and you should listen to it :D my biggest tip is don't be afraid to check out new communities or character concepts if they interest you, especially if it aligns with your current roleplay experience! it's a great way of meeting people on the server more and seeing where the story may or may not take you along the way.

[Apohet 1264]

Don’t do military LARP. Don’t sit at the gate for an hour just to earn 20 LARP points inside a LARP server. You’ll have more fun if you manage your time instead of draining it for other playe

[Vertigo_Round 325]

Don't go to pvp training unless you want to. Saying **** off to people is freeing

[fizzyquack 564]

This server can get shitty at times, so remember to take breaks. It is EXTREMELY important to put your mental health and enjoyment above other things on the server. This place shouldn't feel like an obligation, it should feel like a fun place to go to. If anyone tries to make you feel that way, it might be best to drift away from them, or that community. My take on things. If you have any questions, please DM me at Fizzyquack! I would love to talk about the communities around the server with ya.

[truelarper 593]

hey twin, mb for accidentally dropping it  infront of you, you seem chill so my advice would be remain social bro

[Destructokeith 1142]

Do what you think is fun, if you find a good group that you can be yourself with its all the better!

Wander the map and take in the views, sure you might get jumped by some bandit or monster but 9 times out of 10 you will be fine and meet fun people or see great builds

[Vikenz 1162]

do military larp, attend trainings, push for better roleplay narratives. Remember your apart of a storyline
Lastly dont CRP, call pvp always.

[Emery 958]

my biggest piece of advice would be to not be a *****. all the greatest roleplay moments have come from dope ass people finding what they want and going out and doing it.

 

at the end of the day its just a game so there's really nothing to lose. 

[KeiaTypeBeat 3276]

Btw it is actually okay and normal to derive enjoyment from making others feel positive things when they interact with you. 

 

Just remember - just cuz someone didn't enjoy an interaction with us doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. If you are doing something wrong out of genuine ignorance, people around you should offer help and guidance. Or, better yet, they should contact CT - Community Team - so someone with that responsibility can help you. No one signed up to be a teacher unless they did!

 

You're new. It's unreasonable to expect perfection. 

 

Otherwise, good reasoning to follow is that other people's reaction to things says more about them than us. People can get very emotional when things don't go their way - don't let someone use their emotions to manipulate you.

 

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Our feelings are ours to regulate. What we do with our feelings is not always valid, but the feelings come from a valid place all the same. 

 

Emotional regulation can be a struggle around here. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable with their reaction to something, it's okay to call a mod over if you feel like you can't approach something without potentially making it worse. 

 

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Breaks are important, too! Lotc as a medium can be very engaging. Very addicting, too. Don't miss out on irl opportunities just because you don't want to miss out on some roleplay. 

 

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Likewise, reading and writing are skills developed from learning experiences. Don't let anyone get harsh on you for your quality of RP. That isn't helpful, and it isn't very fair. And, if you express literary proficiency, don't use that to act like a jerk! Few will probably like you except people who want to ass kiss. 

 

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Be wary of ass kissers if you go on to obtain something others want. People can get attached to their plans, and when those plans don't go their way, they may lash out. Many such cases. You aren't obligated to provide anything just by the fact others are upset you won't give it to them!

 

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Be aware of online safety - you can never be too careful. 

 

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Expectations can be our own downfall - keep an open mind and don't take your own ambitions so seriously, you're left without adjustment room if things start misaligning with your goals. 

 

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No one has to PK unless they accept circumstances that plainly explain a PK Clause is present. That typically is reserved for specific events and playable creatures! Self induced death is also a PK Clause in and of itself. 

 

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If you log in and find your inventory messed up, make a staff ticket! I forget if it's /devreq or /techreq. This isn't a normal thing - it's just happened to a few people recently due to glitches. They'll most likely be able to give you your things back. 

 

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If you go into every combat scenario wanting to win, you are already losing! Accept that death can be fun, and acknowledging that, if you can make your death a spectacle in a CRP, you will leave a much greater impact on your rp partners, and people will want to engage with you! Taking CRP too seriously will undoubtedly get people to not feel so excited when they have to engage with you in combat. 

 

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All forms of sexual rp are banned on the server. This is not the place! We have kids here, and we like to protect those guys around here. At least, the best people do. If you don't want the littles in your life to see something, best not to emulate it on lotc! Gore, extreme violence, excessive potty language - these are all taboo and can get you in trouble.

 

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Don't get cocky when you're peacocking, or you might be so cocksure of yourself, you end up making a cockamamie post you regret posting next week. 

 

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Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh set up voting bots for daily mina if you can. They're helpful - I could give suggestions. (Am I allowed to advertise that on the forums? We will find out!)

 

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Oh! Another thing for CRP - you could do everything right, and still get a mod called on you. Just assume the best, and look at the pause in RP as a cooling period. Break into banter, and if the tension can't be broken, accept the person might just be having a bad day, and that anything they're saying isn't personal to you. Even if it is personal - it is inappropriate to bring up those grievances during a high intensity situation where emotions are on a hair trigger. You can't speak through with logic at that point.

 

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I have PTSD, and I become a nutcase if I try to speak logically when I'm having a bad episode. That doesn't excuse my behavior, and circumstances don't justify mistreating others! We can only decide, personally, if we want to give patience, or hold someone accountable. There is no right way - no one here is engaging as a therapist. Our problems are our own.  

 

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And, if your mental health is getting affected by things... It's okay! We get upset when we become passionate about something. Taking a break and going outside, spending time with friends and family if you have that privilege, will most certainly help most feel better. 

 

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The forums are a social network. Approach it how one healthily approaches any social network - with a healthy amount of emotional distance. If you don't want someone to see you crashout on Facebook, crashing out here probably won't feel good either, once emotions settle.

 

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LOTC is used by a variety of cultures. Cultural disconnections stemming from miscommunication are possible! We don't have to agree with each other to treat each other with respect. 

 

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And always remember - it's okay to get emotional about rp, so long as you handle your emotions and don't push them on others. I think the best indicator of our writing prowress is when our writing has the capability of making people feel real things. 

 

It's okay to get sentimental. It's okay to get upset. It's okay to be a human being with emotions. It's not okay to make them other people's issues when those people didn't consent to being in our support network. 

 

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It's cheaper to get Diamond VIP on 3 different accounts than it is to get the max VIP perk. Imo, Diamond is where the highest utility is. I am biased, lol. But if you only want more persona slots - buy an alt Minecraft account and register it with us. It's more affordable. 

 

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Don't forget to take care of your basic needs every day! We can interact with others the best when we feel our best!

 

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Lastly, mostly because I feel like I've gone long enough, I hope you enjoy your time here, and I hope the experience is as worthwhile for you as it has been for me, and so many other players who have been blessed enough to find good space here. 

 

Lotc is a blessing, but it can also be a deep mental health sink if approached the wrong way. Hense why most of my advice has to do with emotional regulation. More often than not, conflict begins with an honest miscommunication or misunderstanding, and we let our emotions tell us it was on purpose, or personal, or indicative of someone's honest feelings about us.

 

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Most of the time people care too much about their own lives to think so much about others. That's not a bad thing, either. It's part of being human. If you find yourself dwelling on a situation or how someone treated you, talk to someone about it, someone you trust. Maybe reaching out to the person in question is good, maybe it's bad. Social skills are learned. Messing up is fine - not accepting a "go away" is harassment. 

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And, if you realize YOU mistreated someone... Reach out to them and apologize. Maybe give it a week for the situation to settle. Begin the conversation with "I've come to realize," and explain what you did, how you can understand if it hurt them, and show honesty and empathy. 

 

And, if they do respond to your apology... That means it is time for you to sit down, listen, and engage with them from a learning position. They might be upset for something you don't understand hurt them, so go into it with an open mind!

 

Alternatively... This is just a game. Reaching out to someone upset with you is a personal choice. It can have risks. Weigh those risks. And, if you genuinely don't care, that's okay! It's not a bad thing to be unable to form online attachments or be able to empathize with people as well as we can irl. You aren't a therapist! I would only really suggest reaching out if you know exactly what you did wrong, and a feeling of guilt prevents you from moving on. 

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And, just as a wellness tip, whenever you are feeling intense emotions, or are struggling with a social interaction, writing an apology, or writing how someone made you feel, or listing out your feelings in notes can alone be what your body needs to help process its feelings!

 

You may not even have to send what you wrote to anyone. Throwing it away when you feel better is a perfect option! But, if you are going to send it, consider rewriting what you wrote so it doesn't have the emotion you vented into it when your feelings were so high. 

 

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I hope any of this helps! I really believe the biggest issue people have with lotc begins when they start struggling to separate things emotionally. This is just a game. It isn't our lives. It isn't life or death when things don't go out way. Things are not going to go our way sometimes! If they did, we would lose so many experiences that help us grow as writers, and as people. 

 

I hope you have a good day! 

 

𐓏𐒰𐓇𐒼𐒰͘ - Do Your Best!

[MysticalWeasel 910]

Get yourself a pvp set, and a horse and call pvp on anyone that tries to get in your way.

[Suzzie 866]

dont crp