I remember what roleplaying was like before I discovered online text games.
I've played a lot of RPGs in my time, but all of them left something to be desired. I either couldn't customize my avatar enough to match the picture in my head, or none of the pre-written dialogue options fit my character's personality, or the game mechanics didn't allow for my character to change and grow like I wanted.
The sad truth is that most roleplaying games with graphics have to be like this; there is only has so much room for your character to be unique. In reality, these "roleplaying games" are more plot-driven than anything else, and your character is simply along for the ride.
Online text games, however, are nothing like this - and that's why anyone who truly likes to play an in-depth character is bound to fall in love with them.
In text-based RPGs, the lack of graphics means the lack of a pre-programmed 'realm of possibility'. No longer are your poor characters constrained to only whatever graphics have been consciously added to the game, and no longer are you given only two dialogue choices during significant, game-changing conversations. Text-based games may not be as pretty to look at, but their true beauty really shines through in the form of their ability to facilitate high quality roleplay that is customizable to every single character.
For example, text games allow players to design practically everything that others will experience in relation to their characters. Players are given the freedom to write their own descriptions, dialogue, and actions word-for-word, which means that every single detail about your character is under your control at every single moment. Many games will even allow your character to name and design their own armour, weapons, clothing, houses and food, which can further help to define a character and give the world a sense of originality and realism. Unlike RPGs with graphics, your imagination is quite literally the limit. All you have to do is think it and then type it out.
Another reason that online text games are an ideal atmosphere for high quality roleplay is because of how open-ended they are. Most RPGs with graphics come with plots that follow a set path - and no matter how hard you might try, there is no compromising on some (and, often, most) aspects on it. While the story may be compelling and the game itself might be great, this can make roleplay feel dry, clich
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