Discuss RPG Romance Advice

[Lilt]

[font=Book Antiqua][size=2][color=plum]I need a little bit of advice in making a romantic RPG, (from Crucifix, especially. ;) ) My first romantic RPG, My Undying Love, is doing fairly well, but it just doesn't seem to romantic. What do you think makes a good romantic rpg? Action, comedy, what? Any ideas of yours would be greatly appreciated. (Especially since I wanted to start a new romantic rpg soon.)[/color][/size][/font]

[Ezekiel]

[COLOR=SlateGray]Heh, at your service.

What I think makes a good Romance is a problem that causes two people in love [I]not[/I] to be able to romance @.@ That sounds confusing, let me explain.

It's like Romeo and Juliette, two people are very much in love but they can't have each other, still they try to get together and that just brings them closer. Of course, this would then involve action, fights etc. so it makes for a good plot line.

Another thing is one-sided love or a love/ hate relationship. A fight for love from an unwilling person to me is very romantic, it also draws the roleplay out and makes for good characters and conversations.

You?re right about MUL, it's strayed from the line of romantic now and I think that's not because of the storyline but because of the way people are posting. The characters are focusing too much on the violence and the *ahem, you know what* rather than the romantic side which was the whole point of the RP.
I think at the stage we are now at, you should try and increase the romance a bit, maybe leave Emily out for a while just so the characters can connect better, of course it?s just a suggestion and I?ll help if you want ^_^

Back with the good romances, it's also down to what people find romantic, what I said above is what I think is a romantic storyline but other may find plushies and chocolates romantic, you just don?t know. ^^;

I hope I helped in some way, shape or form, 'tis good to know that my romances are appreciated
(I'm working on one right now, actually hehe, hint hint ;) )[/COLOR]

[Lilt]

[font=Book Antiqua][size=2][color=plum]Thank you, Crucifix. I think I have a better understanding of romantic rpgs, now, and I'm hoping that I can make one that's a bit more successful, now. If anyone wants to post any other ideas that could help me, feel free. :D[/color] [/size][/font]

[Seibzeihn]

Ahh, if I might throw in my two cents...

Quite a bit of it also depends on the players. If you have two players who know each other (OOC I mean, probably using the PM system) and can work together relatively well in an RP environment, that helps a lot. Communication, as in most RPs, is very important. I've done a few romantic RPs in the past, and it's so much easier to make something romantic if A) Both, or a number of, characters can work together well, and B) If they communicate even just a little bit to try and coordinate the storyline.

Hope that helps a little.