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| 28 Nov 2013 02:39 PM |
Hello people. This is going to be a brief guide on how proper roleplaying should be executed. This is a conglomeration of rules and tips I've learned over the years.
--CHARACTER BUILDING--
When thinking over your character's background and current status, it's important to take into account a number of factors. These factors may include: Self factor (SF) - How your character's presence affects the immediate vicinity. Player concentration (PC) - Where most of the players are located; generally in a town. Faction build (FB) - Which faction has the most people under its command. Role characteristics (RC) - What kind of characters your fellow players are.
If you are going to live in one of the major scrap towns in the games, there are a few possibilities for your character. You could be a merchant, a guard, an arms dealer, a shop owner, a prospector, and any similar roles. It is highly discouraged that you roleplay as an assassin or a bounty hunter, seeing as those jobs would be almost non-existant in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Pay close attention to the chat and you'll learn the PC and FB of the server. By knowing the PC, you can choose whether or not you want to have a character that lives out in the country, a town, or a base. After living where you do for a while, and doing your job for whatever faction you work with (if any at all), you'll learn your SF. Is your SF very high, meaning you are a great leader? Is it low, as in does your character tend to keep in a small group or by yourself? Or is it somewhere in the middle?
--BASIC CHAT RULES-- To speak in quotes or to just type is normal speaking. Example: "I need water." I need water. To speak using asterisks or dashes signifies an action. Examples: *I grab the water bottle* -I grab the water bottle- To speak using parentheses is to signify chat that is outside of the roleplay. This is called Outside Chat. Example: (What is your roleplay name?) (It's John.) These are the generally-accepted chat rules. Using other forms of chat may confuse other players.
--ROLEPLAY ERRORS-- Let's lay down some key terms here.
Godmodding - To affect a roleplay in a way that makes your character complete tasks that are physically implausible. Example: *kills you* *dodges bullet* Both of these are considered godmodding. Killing a fellow character without first asking them, using Outside Chat, is considered godmodding. Dodging bullets at point-blank is also considered godmodding, however there's a catch. If your character is being killed against your will, you should ask them to stop, by using Outside Chat. If they don't comply, ignore the godmodding players.
Cutting - To jump into another group or faction's roleplay in an unacceptable fashion. When you find a group of roleplayers deep within a subway or wasteland, it is encouraged that you exercise strong caution. They may seek to vote-kick you for being near them. If you seek to join them, keep your distance, examine their RC through chat, and plan the proper time to enter. If you plan on raiding another faction or group, it is recommended that you tell them about the impending attack using Outside Chat first. This will cause less confusion and arguing.
General errors - This is a tricky one, since it spans so many possibilities. To be put briefly, if you encounter a roleplayers who affects the story in a way that is unacceptable, ask them to change their actions a bit by using Outside Chat. If they don't comply, it's your choice whether you should ignore them or continue.
--FORMING BONDS--
If you wish to form relations with other roleplayers, you must take into account every factor. Based on your SF, you can decide which faction or group would best suit you. You need to decide which FB you would like the most, and work towards that. You must examine the chat and keep an eye on where players are on the map, so you can get a idea of the PC. Finally, once you have your faction, character, and location, you must examine the RC very closely. Be kind to other roleplayers at the start, and you will build bonds very quickly. Work with the nearby faction and help them run the town by doing your job and selling items. Every once in a while, gather a few friends and go on a quest with them through the wasteland to find a special item or supplies.
--Well, it's not a show-stopper, but here's the basic guide. Hope this helps! :) |
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rose6666
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| 28 Nov 2013 03:12 PM |
| Thanks Chad, this'll be really helpful for people who don't know how to roleplay properly :) |
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| 28 Nov 2013 03:31 PM |
| This should clear up many things. |
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| 28 Nov 2013 04:11 PM |
| I found this very helpful and understood this easily! I hope others read this, It will make rp's much better. I already used outside chat and everything to do with that. I hope other can learn to use out side chat too. |
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| 28 Nov 2013 04:26 PM |
| Extremely helpful for some of those new roleplayers out there. Fantastic! |
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| 28 Nov 2013 04:46 PM |
| But this a RP guide. This is the RP section. Get some common sense! |
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| 28 Nov 2013 04:47 PM |
This is for text rps.
Not flailing around a lego set. |
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john717
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| 28 Nov 2013 05:06 PM |
| thank god its annoying when people randomely go in guns ablaze for no random reason whatso ever :/ |
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| 28 Nov 2013 05:10 PM |
Oh, wow, somebody called me a froob.
I feel inclined to no longer make my point. |
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kiyak
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| 28 Nov 2013 07:24 PM |
| Awesome, this will help with my characters, and for the people arguing about the forum, just stop. It could get moved and just appreciate the content Chad is bringing you. |
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| 28 Nov 2013 07:59 PM |
| Too bad nobody will read this.. ;-; |
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| 28 Nov 2013 08:09 PM |
*Face palm* Chad people RP like a book Example:
Alex picks up his backpack and walks off. "Hm, another failed operation again..." |
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| 28 Nov 2013 08:26 PM |
| No one roleplays like a book. Also, if I posted this thread anywhere else, the people there would be saying 'move it to thenroleplay forum'. I can't win. |
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steakee
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| 28 Nov 2013 08:27 PM |
| Even though this exists, 75% of the people who play this Godmod or don't use outside chat and action symbols. (- or *) |
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| 28 Nov 2013 10:27 PM |
This Guide Really Helped Me Out Now Thanks Chad You Rock!
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| 28 Nov 2013 10:50 PM |
| This just in, bebithetuffle, still at large, has just struck again. |
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| 29 Nov 2013 02:24 AM |
@Chad; Then change the title to "After The Flash -- Guide"
That way they won't think about posting it in this forum. Also, if all else fails just post it in All Things Roblox. If they tell you to move it here, just reply "This is All Things Roblox, and this guide pertains to Roblox." |
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| 29 Nov 2013 03:12 AM |
| Thanks man, This came in handy. |
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| 29 Nov 2013 03:31 AM |
@Chad IT'S EXACTLY HOW I ROLEPLAYED :D BUT, Can we rp with...some special things, like...Powers (not naruto anyway, just Science Fiction things or Action powers)because when i was with my GF on ATF Darkness some noobs kicked us because we rp-ed how we liked and they didn't even were in the rp. Just asking. I don't want this to be a war just because i said something. |
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| 29 Nov 2013 05:00 AM |
| This will help drastically on the roleplay factor of the fighters. |
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| 29 Nov 2013 05:40 AM |
Thanks this should help many people who are confused (maybe you could add a link to some post-apocalyptic clothing) |
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| 29 Nov 2013 10:57 AM |
thanks chad that will stop lots of bullies fron using power
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| 29 Nov 2013 11:20 AM |
Thanks this should help many people who are confused. this can be a actullay rule in the game
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