when i used to lrp (lorien trust, in the uk) there was an overall plot and npcs would try an get it from a to b, these npcs would either be players volunteering for an hour or two(who would be paid in character money) or important npcs whod be expected to play this character for an entire event, butwouldnt pay entry and would be paid real life cash
had some serenity/firefly re-enactors hire my mates airsoft site, that was interesting to watch, is a mix of rubber weapons and bb guns
i live in s.wales an used to see some adverts for lrp in the comic/roleplay shops, mostly vampire masquerade stuff as for sites-all you need is a field
@Rachel I wasn't specifically talking about KAOS there, but yes, yes... KAOS. Of course. I wear the little badge on my tailcoat.
@mojojoseph .... Uhm... no. I don't believe it is. THAT aspect of LARP (ie; it's really fuckin silly) is why I personally haven't been bothered participating in a while. However, if done with correct group of people (decent impromptu actors helps) it's a lot easier to suspend disbelief while *participating* than while watching a deliberately mocking YouTube video...
I used to love foam weapon fighting. you can bruise the *crap* out of someone without actually injuring them. we didn't screw around with magic and "lightning bolts" and stuff though; it was just medieval recreation.