You want to try role-playing in World of Warcraft? Then just choose the right realm so you can find other role-players.
If PvE no longer excites you, arena matches have lost their shine, and even collecting mounts and battle pets is no longer fun, it’s time for something new. Many just want to take a peek into role-playing. However, from the outside, the “RP community” can seem quite closed off, and getting started is not that easy. Therefore, we want to clarify the most important questions for getting started and especially: On which server or realm should you actually begin?
On which realm should you look for role-playing? There are a total of 15 realms marked as “RP”. For getting started, it is recommended to visit the realm “Die Aldor”. If you want to start role-playing, that is the best place to meet other players.
Why “Die Aldor”? The reason for this has less to do with personal preference and is rather historically grown. In the role-playing community of World of Warcraft, it was common back then to flock to a new RP realm when it opened. A new realm meant a new start and hopefully many new, interested role-players.
“Die Aldor” is simply the last German RP realm that was opened – thus one of the “youngest realms” in the German-speaking area. Therefore, most role-players are gathered there and have also stayed here.
When “Die Aldor” was opened, there were plans by several RP guilds from different realms to switch together to “Die Aldor”. Even today, you can feel the effects of that, because in the German-speaking area, Aldor is significantly busier than other RP realms.
This does not mean that the total number of players on Aldor is particularly large – but of the players who are there, a very large part are role-players – significantly more than on other realms.
Additionally, there is the fact that “Die Aldor” is a unique case and has not been connected to a realm cluster. You will only meet players from other realms if they have been invited to the server via groups. Accordingly, the proportion of role-players is particularly high and the number of “non-role-players” correspondingly low.
Is there no role-playing on other RP realms? Yes, of course. However, the number of players who engage in role-playing is significantly lower. It is much less likely that you will “just stumble into” RP. Anyone intending to play on one of the other RP realms will likely need to find groups in advance to join.
On Aldor, it is easier, because there – at least in theory – anyone can stumble into RP in Stormwind or Valdrakken and try it out.
What else do you need? Apart from the correct choice of realm, you should also download at least one role-playing add-on. This is helpful because role-players can recognize each other. Furthermore, you can set a last name for your character, note their physical characteristics in the description, or even scan the map for other role-players to interact with.
We therefore recommend the add-on “Total RP 3”, which you can download on Curse.
How to install add-ons has already been explained in an article.
Where do you find role-playing? The easiest way is probably in the Alliance city of Stormwind. Here, traditionally, most role-players are engaged in “open” RP, and the city is well-suited for gathering initial, casual experiences and getting a feel for RP.
This way, you can easily make contact with players who can then refer you to other projects or small groups that play certain storylines in other locations.
Just dare to get into RP and give it a try – because only then will you find out if it is fun for you.
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