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ENCOURAGEMENT VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwgjpuORkmE
ENCOURAGEMENT VIDEO 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJUFgEZIvm8
I started this a few years ago, and I had a blast. If you'd like to give something new a whirl, here's what information I have about it.
I've mainly been roleplaying on Garry's Mod since I left RPF. It is not forum-based, but it is still serious roleplay. Just like on a forum, people have varying degrees of skill when it comes to roleplaying.
There are a variety of different universes that serious roleplays can take place in, depending on the server. Most are based off video games, but not all. So far, I have seen Fallout, Starship Troopers, Halo, Star Wars, Mass Effect, STALKER, Metro 2033, among others. Of course, people make their own universes as well. Post-Apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, and Zombie servers exist, often each with unique lore. However, the best gamemode to get started on is the most popular one, CW: Half-Life 2 RP.
It's fun because things are unpredictable. You don't automatically know everybody on the server's character personality, you have to meet them. You don't even know what they look like unless your character approaches them.
You can make friends and get to know people when there isn't action going on. When action does occur, there is actual risk involved. If another character puts a gun to your head, they CAN kill you right there. Literally anything can happen, and that is both a good and bad thing.
I have had my characters get lynched, mugged, executed, tortured, and... erm, well... basically, /really/ bad stuff happen to them. Of course, if it gets too grisly, you can skip over the details if you ask the other person in OOC. Characters have a lot of freedom in this... and uh, that means people sometimes "cyber" with each other, but it isn't OD world either.
On the positive side, I have also had characters undergo great development, and do many things. Sometimes they live, sometimes they die in the end. In terms of roleplay situations, I've experienced the hilarious, the emotional, and the intense. It's very fun, and I suggest you guys try it out if you find RPF lacking in terms of roleplay lately. I can answer questions if you have them.
Keep in mind that DarkRP, and DarkRP-style servers are NOT meant for serious roleplaying. Instead, look for "CW" [Clockwork] or "NS" [Nutscript] in the names of gamemodes, such as "CW: Half-Life 2 Roleplay" or "NS: Fallout RP". Those are schemas that serious RP servers are usually built on.
Basically, don't join servers that generally look like this:
"Billy's DarkRP Server|100+ jobs|Guns|Drugs|Semi-serious"
On the other hand, servers that look like this tend to be okay:
"Felheart Gaming | Serious Post-Apocalyptic RP | Custom Lore | OOC Applications"
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