1. What are you missing in
UO and could it be improved by us players?
The one thing we can all agree on, is that there are to little of us. And sadly little we can do about it, but advertising. I think the DoT Healing Station in Magincia, the Grd festival week and markets and recruiting drives done by others (LB and -V-, are two that i know of) are just the thing to catch a few more RPers.
The other thing i miss is involvement. If you got something running or plan to do so, go out and tell, spread rumours, let the RP-world know. Rbl/Hedlyn is a very good example of that, with itīs almost daily reports. A revolt may not be my type of event, but at least i know itīs happening. If there were freedom fighters to hide or feed, or weapons/armor to be smuggled iīd be right in, and surely some others too that have more experience with such.
2. Do you think we don’t do enough story lines for interactive roleplaying and character development?
There are enough storylines. Some are rather exclusive and not likely to get much attention, others could be open to all.
Lord Fargo of Tremere ghosts around in Trinsic trying to get his bones recovered, Gargoyles looking for help with a book theft, the Chesapeake/SCT hunt for the Books of Sin, just to name a few. And, looking from the outside, Esca is very active trying to get Vesper some action.
3. Any suggestions what could or should be done overall to improve roleplay and get more people having fun at it?
Just one: be there! Whereever, whenever "there" happens to be.
I donīt have to tell any of you how to run events, but consider that sharing knowledge means sharing work and responsibility. The more know where something is headed, the more can steer it and spread knowledge/hints for others to get involved.