To Cult, or not to Cult

The main concern with Cult, is that it was not BUILT for roleplay.

It was built for gameplay.

The issue we constantly arise, is that this game was not MADE for heavy roleplay. It was made for a Good vs Bad, Red vs blue kind of gameplay, with you not knowing WHO is red. 

Cult could probably due to gain some work for roleplay, since people are so adoring of the mode, even if it's a bit of a piss in a lake whether it works out well or not.

On the other hand, if we can't sneak up and smash someone in the face with a wrench, then cult can't really do much, now can they?




What we need, are ways for cultists to icly turn someone to their side, with miracles, acts of magic, and such. Heal people, bring life to the dead, create shows of light, and such.

It would need to seem less dark, and be able to be presented in a more pleasant light.






 

That's an amazing idea Nikolai, though it doesn't quite fit the Lovecraftian feel of the current cult I don't see why we can't play it like that with me's until(if/when) ingame functions are added. I'll give that a try next round.

Let's talk about stories?

In a story, for it to work you need a plot. Without a plot, you have virtually no idea what's going on, and everything is everywhere. Everything else slowly fits in later. The plot is like the generator. Turn it on and it powers everything else. Does your antag round contain a plot, that isn't rashly made?

Here's what I role with. I have a story line for one of my characters (those who are aware know it's my HoS, and yes, there are work arounds for loyalty implants fyi). It's an ongoing background? Story line which doesn't really get shown to other people in game, because implant (until its removed, by admin hax. That's when you see a HoS walking around with two juggernaut's.). The story is practically how she wants to gain power within the ranks, and eventually become a leader, or as she says 'princess of darkness'. (dat fukken snowflake though).

Right, I have a plot/reasoning that isn't tea club book time or an excuse for sadistic erp. (it's a shit plot but it works and I like it, punk.). Now obviously I'm not going to be playing my HoS as a cultist on cult rounds, for obvious reasons such as, implant, breaking immersions, generally bad rp as it's meant to be secretive or the whole thing is kaput. Now what I do now is, have my other characters role cult and portray this. They don't know my HoS, but it's backing for the round they are a cultist. They have a REASON to be doing things, aside from serving Nar'Sie. It's a drive to get things going, and works when other cultists comply to work as a team.

Having a plot allows you to have reason to your actions. You're not in a jumbled mess of why this blood magic exists, you're in a scene for a purpose. Make the scene, make the plot, give the story. Once that is done, you'll find the entire station actually becomes part of the story, as they have a purpose in it too.

Nik. If you wish to go by that logic then we may as well target ALL antags. Every antag is built to gank, as shown by their skills. Does it mean we use those skills to gank though? No. The entire point of roleplaying these roles, is to UTILIZE the powers given to CREATE interesting scenarios. No, I'm not dismissing the fact that the entire game's combat system is built for ganking. It's OUR job as roleplayers to avoid that when we can, and know WHEN is the right time to use something.

Thus why I brought the point of creating a plot first. No, it doesn't help in terms of mechanics. Yes, it does help in terms of reasoning and role play. Which is the entire point of what we are here for, correct?

And no, I'm also not dismissing the fact that some situations are more about clicking then typing. I do that myself, I condone it too when appropriate. Along with being a role play server, it's also a game. Basically, everything in moderation.