This might be a Hot Tayque, but I get the sense that this post is predicated on the idea that other people are obligated to teach you how to RP, which - while it would be nice if they did - isn’t something they’re required to do.
The truth of the matter is that you’ll have a lot more success with being shown the ropes if you have a long-term relationship with someone who can mentor you and give you repeated feedback. That means either imposing yourself on other people’s public RP - which is something you’re allowed to do, by the way, even as a beginner - or joining a guild that’s specifically welcoming to new RPers. Which, for what it’s worth, most are.
But most people aren’t going to randomly approach a stranger and offer to be their coach. That’s not a “Wyrmrest is full of cliques” thing; that’s mostly just a “human social interaction” thing.
Also, it’s possible some just don’t approach because they already have someone in mind they’re sticking with.
I had so many bad experiences with walk-ups–ranging from annoying to outright abusive–that I gradually found myself actually averse to them and only seeking out those I already knew and trusted.
All I can say is just keep at it and be patient; regardless of the type of person you encounter, it sounds like your experience was too brief to form a solid judgment.
I was, for the record, not just standing around in one spot. I was mulling around different groups, looking for a way into conversation. Conversations were either not being done publicly, or outright ignored. Only one person even emoted me, by sniffing me and then sneering at me.
Dunno what to say then, I’m afraid. I mean a lot of new RPers were able to find their niche in this game pretty early on, and make friends. I had zero RP friends when I started, and it’s through walk ups that I made them. So I don’t think the issue here is cliques.
I suppose now it’s up to you, what you’d like to do from here. Keep trying, or don’t worry about RP. I hope you find what’s best for you.
I don’t mind lending a hand to new RP’ers who’re learnign the ropes. Feel free to add this character to your friend’s list and send me a message if you’re online. Or add me on Discord Tamani#2391.
As far as how to meet new people…
WrA Horde has quite a few social RP events that happen regularly. I find they’re great opportunities to meet new people because the fact that there’s some ongoing activity gives characters more of a reason to walk up, ask questions, comment, or otherwise interact.
The following are all going down today and tomorrow.
It can be a lot to take in, especially if you’re new to the RP scene and not actively looking for it. Even more frustrating is the fact that none these events take place in the major RP hubs either, so if you’re just walking around Stormwind/Orgrimmar/Silvermoon looking for a walk-up, you would never know about cross-faction, multi-day festival with 50+ people going down in old Dalaran.
We’ve developed a walkup-unfriendly culture, at least among those who frequent the forums. Nine times out of ten, if anyone is talking about a stranger they interact with IC it’s a terrible experience. That’s far worse than the actual odds. Therefore, people are unreasonably eager to ignore players they don’t know.
Things tend to be a bit friendlier at RP events, as others mentioned. You could also consider starting a thread asking for people interested in RP, either OOC (“here’s my character and what I’m looking for”) or IC (“here’s a notice/ad/job offer my character posted in Orgrimmar/Silvermoon, send me mail ingame if you’re interested”).
