Help!

[Vartax]

For almost as much time I've been gaming (9 years) I've been playing with a good friend who has trouble with getting into character. More over tends to power game, than really roleplay. Not to mention has a really bad habit of always referencing the rules when something doesn't go his way. Now on a few characters he has left all his power gaming behind to do real roleplaying, but that is really only one character (a jedi). Any ideas how I might be able to help him?

[Rathe Ehtar]

9 years seems to be a long time together.
Perhaps your friend could use some perspective. Try changing roles for a change. Since he likes to quote the rules to you, he could try it from your chair.
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[Ragnar]

seriously... make him GM and you can quote the rules to him. 8)

[Loc Taal]

You could also try giving out more character points for good roleplaying, really getting into character, and less for just rolling well. If one of the other players roleplays very well, reward him with extra character points, and make it a point to tell everyone why he got more.
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[Ragnar]

thats a good point, our gm gives more character points for good play and things like comedy. I find it easy to use comedy and it has worked out for me when it comes to character pts.

[Rathe Ehtar]

Many of my games are governed by pc's personal goals rather than mission oriented adventures, so success or failure is not really a factor. I reward players for good roleplaying and especially comedy. 9 years seems a long time to not get into character. Loctaal's advice is worth thinking about.
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[Vartax]

Thanks for the ideas. I think that giving them something extra for good roleplaying is they way I'm going to try this week. I let you know how it goes.

[Theron]

One other thing that you might wish to try would be to disallow jedi characters, or at least make them avaliable to those characters that roleplay well (I.e. no one fills in wether they are force sensetive, and they can find out later)

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[Vartax]

Well it was a bash. My other players took care of the problem. After a great night of role playing despite about 45 min of dealing with the problem player. The other wanted to play again the next night. They told the problem player he could come only if he didn't take my time with his quesitons and complaints.

[Crell Damar]

glad to hear it worked out for you
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[Tybalt]

good idea about the character points, i'll have to try that one
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[zarkempt]

power playin has its place i suppose but it isnt called a power playing game the idea of more char points for good roleplay is valid, however some ppl are just like that so make him gm.
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[Hellstorm]

[Son of Fire]

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I found that letting them loose out on some exp keeps some of the more boisterous players in line. If they know that halting game play by complaining or being asinine (either through power gaming, or contesting a ruling, etc.) they will be docked in the experience Department they tend to simmer down.
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