What’s roleplay? “It’s a nerd thing.” “You have to be a writer.” “You have to be really creative.” “You have to know everything there is to know about Star Trek and scifi.”
Not really.
Roleplaying is a way of digging deep into the fantastic imagination stored in your brain, the very heart and soul of every human being. It lets you can bring your ideas and fantasies, and give them life, without having to be a perfect writer, a long-studied artist, or a complete know-it-all. From World of Warcraft to Star Trek Online, roleplaying is everywhere we look in the gaming world. But by coming here today, you’ve come upon a place where even the sky isn’t the limit. Ever watched Star Trek and wondered what’s just around that corner? Today’s the day you find out. Come on in and step into the shoes of a living entity within the Star Trek universe, itself. Enter a world of endless creativity, imagination and possibilities.
Imagine
The difference between acting and roleplay (besides the obvious clues in their titles) is that you aren’t given a script, and most of the time, you’re going to create your own character to play. Since for the most part, you’re going to be taking on a role within the Star Trek universe, let’s just stick with that for now and put your imagination to work. As an example of a typical roleplay, imagine that you have been given the chance to join the crew of a Starfleet ship out there in the vastness of space. What would be your dream role? Human or Alien? Scientist or Security? Crewman or Captain? What type of crewman and person would you be? The possibilities are endless – and with The Last Outpost and RPG-X, they become closer to life than ever before.
Create
The Last Outpost (that’s this very site right here) uses one special tool to bring your roleplaying ideas to life: RPG-X (a guide to RPG-X can be found at the bottom of this page). The ideas in your head about what role your character will take, as well as the type of person they will be will be the factors that define your character while roleplaying – and to that end, you can customize everything from your age to your physical appearence. If you want to be a snivelling Ferengi, make yourself look like one – it’s just all part of the fun and immersion the world of roleplaying has to offer. But it’s not just your character’s present and future that matter – you can also create their past. A backstory is a powerful tool which adds a whole new level of depth to a character – so use it wisely. Where did they come from? How did they get to where they are today? Who have they met along the way? Don’t be afraid to tell a few stories of your past, no matter how irrelevant you may think they are at the time… you never know what may become of it.
Partake
The Last Outpost’s Servers are just waiting to be connected to. When you’re ready join in the experience of realtime, 3D roleplaying, you will be joining a multitude of unique people in a community of users from across the globe. All that imagination becomes a reality from the moment you beam into the game as the character you created. One moment you could be treating a broken leg in the safe confines of Sickbay and the next, you could be taking cover as a small army of Klingon warriors charge towards your position. You’ll discover your new best friend, the character you created – or someone else’s! But don’t feel limited to one. With RPG-X, you can experiment, see what works for you. Do you feel comfortable playing your part on the science team? Or would you prefer to be sat there, in the Captain’s chair itself, possibly leading the roleplay? Well, you won’t know until you try. If in doubt, just ask! We’re all here to help!
Succeed
By stopping here at The Last Outpost, you’ve taken your first steps into a world where you have the potential to shape the landscape. There’s no limit to how deep the rabbit hole goes – and no limit to what you can do. And 3D roleplaying is just the tip of the iceberg – The Last Outpost provides so much more, with an active and vibrant community of veteran roleplayers and newbies alike. So come on in and stay a little while, maybe even longer if we’re lucky! Take a look around, make friends, allies, and meet fellow roleplayers with similar interests. Come along and take part in the many events TLO has to offer and we think you will come away from this with your eyes much wider than before.
Ready to jump in? Click here and get started. Alternatively, browse the rest of our site, and see for yourself!
