Food not friends = vampires aren't always cuddily

EtherialNeko · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 1435 Location: United Kingdom

"More than dietary habits"

-Of course! Ah, what I mean is...dietary habbits can make it difficult...
If I was a fish, I wouldn't walk up to a fish-only eater and start talking to them, because I'd think they'd just try and eat me, so i'd have to think of a good reason for the fish eater to keep talking to me/not eat me...if that makes sense. I'm not saying vampires eat anyone and everyone of course, but uh, you never know if it would want to eat you, specificalky...
Uhm, I'm sorry, i'm not good at explaining my points, and I don't know too much about this stuff, so please forgive me if i'm misinformed, about any stuff.

Thank you for the lycan link.

I don't go to dancing clubs, but I mean like, anime clubs..
It's easy on the internet and in those clubs because you can say "You like anime? me too!" or..
"Oh, I love roleplaying as well, lets play sometime!"
But if it's just someone, normal, walking around the street with little to no hints of anything related to anything you like...what do you say..?
"Hi my name is neko.."? I dount they'd care about that very much...>.<
Ah...social..uhm...what's the word..
Social...protocol? Is something I am literally the worst in, so i'm sorry if my views, thoughts, or confusions on the matter seem strange. >.< (You probably know that by now, I can barely speak on the internet as it is! >.<)

Celyng · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 3834 Location: USA - CA

EtherialNeko · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 1435 Location: United Kingdom

Loup garou!!! That's it, thank you!!
I was scratching my head for ages trying to think of it! xD

Hehe, okay, well what I mean is, I suppose I think too much, but I want to get into deep, involved stories, where I really get to know the other characters, and maybe become close to them in any sort of way..
I mean, the cape thing...
I wouldn't use Presea as an example, as she very rarely talks about herself, her life, or her daddy unless she gets her emotions back. ...she's not much of a talker.

Like uhm...how do I say it..
If I wanted to really get to know Dracula as a person... The cape thing could go well, he'd tell me where he got all the cape items, for example...
But I don't expect him to say much more, I mean, he is trying to keep the fact that he is a vampire very covered, and during the rp, i'd obviously want to break past that...
How would I even get from "Oh yes I got my cape at Victoria rares cloth stores, and had it made up at the habadashery" to..."I have a secret, i'm a vampire".
I'm sorry if the answer to stuff like this seems blaringly obvious,! >.<

I mean, I wouldn't go on about my characters life story, that'd bore him, right?
Uh...if that makes sense...
Maybe i'm being rude by wanting interactions that close with other characters...

I really don't know, so if it is rude, please let me know!

CountVladDracula · Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 8102 Location: USA - NY

Celyng · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 3834 Location: USA - CA

It isn't rude at all to want to establish a good connection. I think that is why I tend to avoid room play, I just don't have the time to spend and I feel a little disconnected from the ongoing storyline.

Such an admission through roleplay can take months to develop (or even years) though. Just like any relationship (friendship included), it takes time to build up trust between people.

That shouldn't stop you from interacting though, or building up that relationship and enjoying it. It all starts with one step. Then that turns into a new conversation. Then that turns into being acquaintances. Then the roleplay becomes more involved and you might end up getting that admission when you least expect it.

As for not hearing about your life...from the tidbits I have been picking up from Count, Dracula is fascinated with humans and their behaviour, so he might want to listen to you!

Side note: I think Dracula should 'moonlight' as a taxi cab driver.

It is more on the player really. If they want to play with you, they will find an excuse/reason to do so. No matter how inane or small it may seem at the time, if it can be used, it will be.
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CountVladDracula · Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 8102 Location: USA - NY

EtherialNeko · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 1435 Location: United Kingdom

Oh my, of course, I don't expect it right away!
But uh, I don't know how to GET to a continuing storyline or conversation,if that makes sense? >.<

Like, ok, ask about cape, oh I got it here. Thanks!
....Uh...then I wouldn't know what to say about it. I would like to think of a reason for them to get to know each other, you know? On the streets, there's no common interest or anything..so I couldn't think of a reason why any of the hypothetical two would keep talking to each other...
I don't mind leaving it in others hands...but I would like to be able to have a backup, in case I run out of things to say...I need like...a reason for them to get to know each other, you know?
Even buying stuff from Presea...
I imagine it just going..."Can I buy that?"
"Yes"
"Thank you"
and on their way...

Uhm...I guess what i'm trying to say is hard to describe...But if I leave it to other rpers, more often than not they see no reason to keep talking to my character and move on...
So i'm having trouble thinking of reasons, that arent, you know, "Woe is me" or "You're probably wondering why I have hair"...

And thank you for your advice and help, guys, I really appreciate it so much! ^-^

XxMissSnowyxX · Joined: 24 Mar 2010 Posts: 2235 Location: Antarctica

I think that's what they are trying to say from what I have read. There might be things to talk about, it's just a matter of getting people to talk. One never knows what someone might be interested in talking about.

If your character is interested in the cape for example, go for the 5 W's if applicable. it might seem a bit repetitive, but they make for quick and easy ice breakers, and can easily branch out to even more interaction. The sky really becomes the limit.

Of course this is going to be a very simplified tree, but I hope it might help.

Who did you get the cape from?
What / Why was the reason for getting it?
Where did you get it?
When did you get it?

Just with that, it could branch out to you asking more about the cape, or about who the cape was received from; if it was bought. Or, you could even ask about the store if it was bought.

The 5 W's are your friend.
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EtherialNeko · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 1435 Location: United Kingdom

That sounds good,...though I must confess, I still imagine in that ending in "Thank you for telling me"
"yup no problem"...
I mean, I see what you mean, and it's a good idea, but furthering the conversation from there would have to depend on the other person, right? >.<

Celyng · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 3834 Location: USA - CA

It's a give and take for sure.

This sort of thing can happen in real life too.

The advantage here is that people usually -want- to roleplay. If you are interested in doing that with them, they will respond favourably.

I think you might be over thinking it. Try to establish the scenario before it plays out. That is a problem I used to have as well. You tend to feel there is no use in trying if it just won't work out. (I call it the 'worst case scenario syndrome'. Took my shrink for me to actually notice I was doing it though and just knowing about it gave me the control to fix it. I can still 'feel' it, but I can take active steps to chide myself about it.)

So..just remind yourself to give it your best shot. Some days will be good, some days won't work out, but you did what -you- could do and that is that. There is always tomorrow to try with someone else, and their response is not under your control.

Worst that can happen, you have a bit of dialog that shuts down there.
Middle case, dialog with that person ends, but other people in the room jump into play.
Best case, you have a good RP partner that you meet with regularly to play with and establish a decent storyline.
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EtherialNeko · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 1435 Location: United Kingdom

Thank you so much for the advice..you're right, i'm probably over thinking it...I worry about leaving the control to others in those situations without a backup, and I think of the worst case scenarios in real life, too. (I get afraid enough talking to people on the internet! Especially real life, too)
I think I worry about it more because rpers that are on at the same time as me are really rare..
One of the main people I rp with has recently dissapoofed too, so I have a lot of trouble with it...
I'll try and relax more...but Ido hope I get better in these rp social situations. Most of my ideas of what to talk about seem to end in "So...do you like...stuff?" >.<

Thank you so much for your advice...
(And sorry for kinda derailing your thread, Drac, it wasn't my intent, I just noticed! >.<)

CountVladDracula · Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 8102 Location: USA - NY

Last night Dracula fed on a random woman. Tonight she came into the room again while he was seducing another woman to feed upon. She acted as if she was catching him having an affair. I tried to break it to her OOC several times that she had just been a meal to him. When she finally did start to catch on she started to play her character as depressed and then asked OOC "I wonder who is his love interest then." So I said "Probably Mina." And then added "Definitely Mina." And she said "You don't seem sure." *Twitch.* Yes, to Mina, no to you. You. Are. Food.
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Yes, I know I'm a little batty! Thank you for noticing.

StarPhoenix · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 1014 Location: USA - GA