Even though the definition of the word ‘roleplay’ may indeed sound kinky, be rest assured it is not. Online multiplayer roleplay communities have been going since the late 1990s and early 2000s, and are showing no signs of stopping. These communities entail the user assuming the identity of a virtual avatar, and controlling them through …
One of the most essential parts of roleplaying is being able to create, maintain and develop a character. This whole process is known as ‘character building’. Character building is a secondary part of semi-serious roleplay, and a primary part of serious roleplay; you can’t really immerse yourself in these types of game modes without it. …
Matchmaking, a standard system for console games and an annoyance (sometimes game breaking) to PC games and its communities. This system has become the industry standard for most of the games that got released for the last couple of years. Before we delve in let’s give a quick explanation about both systems and provide a …
If you want to stand out with your community/gamemode you will most likely have to invest (time/energy/money) into custom content/features. This can come in the form of a custom gamemode, automated donation system, crossover features, in-game content or special applications. If you have the skills to program your own features then you are in a …
On the note of Link’s “Types of roleplay communities” we continue down the roleplay path and have a little chat with Kingsman. He is the community owner of Calradia Role Play, a serious roleplay server running within the world of Mount & Blade : Warband. Kingsman started the project in 2014, via trial and error …
