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| 29 Oct 2009 11:28 AM |
This is a guide for roleplaying, it is my first one so don't flame.
Anyways, we are going explain what is roleplaying is.
Roleplaying is to act out a role. Each character is a role, an actor. Role-playing is when characters (people) come together and act out. So thats basicly what is roleplaying is. Like a person act out another person. Like a theater, exept, it is done for fun, that is where playing is playing is having fun.
Now we have done that, we will explain the types of roleplaying
StoryMode
Storymode is basicly like writing a book. Like this:
Eg: Ranata took her sword and slashed the monster with her sword.
You have noticed that I have written it in third person. I recommend third person because you can write it with out using OCC (I will explain that later) which is used for telling who is saying it. Now I am going to use an example of first person. (Ranata) <--OCC
Eg: I took my sword and slashed the monster with my sword.
I see some people write like that but I always use third person because it seems like trouble for me to write in OCC but do what ever you use. The reason I choose storymode is becaue I can explain what my character sees without actually making it an action. Also you can describe what the attack is like, witch is easier.
Eg: Ranata saw a hidious monster, so she slashed her sword fiercly.
You also use " to write what your character says, like this!
Ranata replied to Iris "Hey, I can extend my wings a mile, but I don't feel like it" and smilled.
Now ChatRoomMode
Chatroom mode is like this.
Ranata: *Slashes the monster with sword*
It is when you put the action It is basic and most beginners use this mode because it seems easier, but it isn't. It is hard to write what she saw, of course you can write it inside the star * and put another one. You just also put what your character says right after a action or after the character's name. Like this!
Ranata: Soo this is how I talk? See!
That is another reason beginers use Chatroom mode, because you don't have to type ".
OCC!
Occ means Out Of Character. You put what you say as you, not the character. You should put the paranthesis ( over what are YOU going to say to the other roleplays.
Now ploblems and mistakes and stuff you shouldn't do when roleplaying
GodModding. God modding is when you make your characters acting like god or is really powerful. No one wants a godmodder. Not very much people godmod but it is really anoying and sometimes newbs godmod, so that is why I listed it. This is when you godmod.
EG: Ranata gracefully slashes all of the evil people with one shot.
It could happen with all of the characters, so that is why you shouldn't do it! Also godmodding counts when you have overly portective devence and you always dodge like this!
EG: Ranata dodges every knife thrown to her.
Powerplaying
Powerplaying is when you control other characters. But people can also do it without knowing it. It is when you say what damage the other character like this.
Ranata slashed Iris and she overly bleeds.
It doesn't botther me much but it is a ploblem with is overly happening, so that is why I listed it.
UNDERLYDETAIL
Under detail anoys me and even my friends do it (I no going to list it). I don't always tell them because I don't want to start a flame war. Anyways let me give you an example.
EG: Lodi: *knocks out Ranata*
It is also an example of Powerplaying, because your telling what damege Ranata gets (a dead character of mine). Also, HOW THE HECK DOES SHE GETS KNOCKED OUT!! Lets say that Lodi is a mage, does she punch Ranata? Or does she use her magic. Ranata would argure in OCC that your godmodding, because mages arn't usually strong. So please, put more detail!!
Now, misspelling and non commene scence.
Do you think this looks good?
EG: ranata *slahes mantsar*
No! That is far from commen scence. Un noticable misspells are okay. BUT SERIOUSLY! Also, capitalazation? Needed to to be a respected roleplayer.
Thanks for reading all that. Also if you see misspells, PM me with the guide that the misspells, or just tell me. Also tell me problems about it and what would you like to include.
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:31 AM |
| Nice. Read it even though I'm not a beginner. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:32 AM |
| Is it use full?!? Tell me if it is useful ^-^ |
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:34 AM |
| I think it would be, if i had just come here =D |
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:36 AM |
| Thanks! Anymore feed back? |
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Kyundi
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:42 AM |
| Nicely Done..And...Yeah, the PowerPlaying thing happens to me...LOADS |
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:43 AM |
| Yeah, thought I'de list it. I would be welcome to make another reviesed guide. With better description and stuff like that. |
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Padrona
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:50 AM |
| Common sense? I get annoyed with grammatical mistakes. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 11:59 AM |
| Yeah, darn it. *Face palm* I misspelled Common sence. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:02 PM |
The most annoying for me is godmodding and under detailed.
People say:
"I destroy all of your minions."
And I reply in ooc:
[So you magically teleported to me,and all of minions died for no reason from your sheer failure?What happened?Be DETAILED!)
Someone godmodes,I just report them via pm to a thread admin or the thread creator. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:33 PM |
| I'll try to add that as an example. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:34 PM |
| Very good, I noticed a few spelling mistakes though, and it makes the guide seem less thought-out. Try CopyPasting it into a Word Doc for editing. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:35 PM |
| We need this. Too many people are idiots 'round here. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:36 PM |
| Yeah! Ever- There should be an official guide like this!! |
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Padrona
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:37 PM |
| What really annoys me, is that in some threads people *Cough* HKRH *Cough* are magical princesses. If it was a magical kingdom role-play, then go ahead, but she needs to base her characters on the subject of the thread. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 12:57 PM |
| darkshadow101 made something like this before i recall but this is quite good nice work |
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| 29 Oct 2009 01:02 PM |
| GOSH THAT STUPID "Magikul Fun here!" THREAD NEED TO DIIEEE >:O |
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| 29 Oct 2009 01:15 PM |
| whoa an rp without any story at all that IS bad |
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| 29 Oct 2009 03:26 PM |
| True. But don't discorage her. |
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| 29 Oct 2009 03:27 PM |
| just saying its spelled "discourage" and okay |
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| 29 Oct 2009 03:37 PM |
| Fewlish heromaster! (whenever i see him, i say this. O_O) |
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