Post by deathbyalice on Dec 12, 2006 8:36:54 GMT -5
After joining this site, I have realized that there were no sorts of guildlines about how roleplaying should be done, which can possibly confuse new members. So I have taken it upon myself to write a RP guidline. This is not just for new members, this is also for experienced and other seasoned RPers as well. So please take the time to read this no matter who you are, I am sure you will find some information that you like!I have put headlines on each topic to make this Guide easier to browse, enjoy!
Basic
In this section, you will learn the basic rules to role play, including dialogue and actions. In most role plays, you should write everything as if you were writing a story. This way other players can "see" what is going on, and what sort of environment they are in. Actions should not be written in stars ( * ) , and all dialogue should be written in between quotation marks ( " Hello "). Also, you should try to spell everything as best as you can to keep from confusing other members. Using "4" when meaning to say the word "for" should not be done. All numbers up to 100 should be completely writen out, i.e. - one, five, twentyseven, fifty three, eighty seven, ninety two, 100. Also, writing in 733t is okay for chatting, but not in roleplays
Here is a bad example of basic role playing:
*Walk in the room*
Hi, I am George, I am teh uber 733t and U R stoopid.
*sits down*
Can you see what this person did wrong here? Here is how it could be better writen to suit a forum role play:
George walked into the room, and glanced at the other people.
"Hello, I am George," he paused and then said, " I am cool, and you are not." He sat down and began to laugh at the stupidity of the other students.
That might have been a bit long, but you get the point.
Starting a Role Play
In this section you will learn how to creativly start a fun role play that others will enjoy. First, you will need to decide where your roleplay will take place, and what you will be doing. The story can start in the woods, and your characters can be hunting the elusive white tailed deer. Sounds cool, right? Also, start it off with a few sentances showing the players where you are and what your common goals are.
Bad example of starting a role play:
People chasing you in the woods and trying to kill you!
Sorry Steph, I had to put this here. But no worries, this is how it could be spiced up a little:
In the middle of the Harriet Forest, four friends sat around a camp fire. One of the guys had been teasing the girls all night about the news that they had heard; a psycho killer was on the loose and possibly in this very forest!
That is better, the amount of characters can be changed depending on how many people want to join in on the rp. Note that new characters can join later, and this will not effect the number of peopl sitting around the campfire in the begining.
Introducing Characters to the Story
When introducing your character to the story, it is best not to put your character in the first post. Instead, you should make a second post to introduce your character. I will write a scenario, and then I will show a character being introduced.
Post 1:
At a taverna in the middle of the downtown area, citizens are finding refuge from the heavy rain after a long day of work. Most of the people here were men that were not yet ready to go home for the day, but some were adventures stopping in for a drink before they went back on the road again.
Post 2:
Kojiri sat on the other side of the bar flipping through the menu. He was having a hard time finding what he wanted after realizing this little taverna only served seafood.
OOC Comments and Misc
Yes, these are helpful in a story, but should be used as little as possible. The more out of character comments there are, the less fun the role play becomes. Instead, try to put OOC comments in the General board or in the chat feature at the bottom of the page. Also try not to "god mode". This is when you make your character so powerful that they can not be beat in a battle. This is okay if you are playing a badguy that can not be beaten until the end of the role player, and they should probably be played by a staff member. Also, if doing a fight scene with another PC (or player character) please note that it is no fun for either person if they keep dodging and cannot hit a blow. It doesnt matter who gets hit, someone needs to or the battle will be neverending. Also, you can not control someone elses character. Bad example:
Charizard used his flamethrower attack. It was a direct hit on Mudkip.
Instead, you should right this:
Charizard used his flamethrower attack, and it appeared that it would be a direct hit on Mudkip.
This way the other player can decide if it hits, or if they dodge before it can hit them.
Conclusion
I hope my guide has been helpful. Please criteaque here in any way possible, and you can put any other tips you have here on this page. Most of all, when you are role playing, have fun!
Edit by saph: thanks for this, please follow this and be discriptive in your posts.
Basic
In this section, you will learn the basic rules to role play, including dialogue and actions. In most role plays, you should write everything as if you were writing a story. This way other players can "see" what is going on, and what sort of environment they are in. Actions should not be written in stars ( * ) , and all dialogue should be written in between quotation marks ( " Hello "). Also, you should try to spell everything as best as you can to keep from confusing other members. Using "4" when meaning to say the word "for" should not be done. All numbers up to 100 should be completely writen out, i.e. - one, five, twentyseven, fifty three, eighty seven, ninety two, 100. Also, writing in 733t is okay for chatting, but not in roleplays
Here is a bad example of basic role playing:
*Walk in the room*
Hi, I am George, I am teh uber 733t and U R stoopid.
*sits down*
Can you see what this person did wrong here? Here is how it could be better writen to suit a forum role play:
George walked into the room, and glanced at the other people.
"Hello, I am George," he paused and then said, " I am cool, and you are not." He sat down and began to laugh at the stupidity of the other students.
That might have been a bit long, but you get the point.
Starting a Role Play
In this section you will learn how to creativly start a fun role play that others will enjoy. First, you will need to decide where your roleplay will take place, and what you will be doing. The story can start in the woods, and your characters can be hunting the elusive white tailed deer. Sounds cool, right? Also, start it off with a few sentances showing the players where you are and what your common goals are.
Bad example of starting a role play:
People chasing you in the woods and trying to kill you!
Sorry Steph, I had to put this here. But no worries, this is how it could be spiced up a little:
In the middle of the Harriet Forest, four friends sat around a camp fire. One of the guys had been teasing the girls all night about the news that they had heard; a psycho killer was on the loose and possibly in this very forest!
That is better, the amount of characters can be changed depending on how many people want to join in on the rp. Note that new characters can join later, and this will not effect the number of peopl sitting around the campfire in the begining.
Introducing Characters to the Story
When introducing your character to the story, it is best not to put your character in the first post. Instead, you should make a second post to introduce your character. I will write a scenario, and then I will show a character being introduced.
Post 1:
At a taverna in the middle of the downtown area, citizens are finding refuge from the heavy rain after a long day of work. Most of the people here were men that were not yet ready to go home for the day, but some were adventures stopping in for a drink before they went back on the road again.
Post 2:
Kojiri sat on the other side of the bar flipping through the menu. He was having a hard time finding what he wanted after realizing this little taverna only served seafood.
OOC Comments and Misc
Yes, these are helpful in a story, but should be used as little as possible. The more out of character comments there are, the less fun the role play becomes. Instead, try to put OOC comments in the General board or in the chat feature at the bottom of the page. Also try not to "god mode". This is when you make your character so powerful that they can not be beat in a battle. This is okay if you are playing a badguy that can not be beaten until the end of the role player, and they should probably be played by a staff member. Also, if doing a fight scene with another PC (or player character) please note that it is no fun for either person if they keep dodging and cannot hit a blow. It doesnt matter who gets hit, someone needs to or the battle will be neverending. Also, you can not control someone elses character. Bad example:
Charizard used his flamethrower attack. It was a direct hit on Mudkip.
Instead, you should right this:
Charizard used his flamethrower attack, and it appeared that it would be a direct hit on Mudkip.
This way the other player can decide if it hits, or if they dodge before it can hit them.
Conclusion
I hope my guide has been helpful. Please criteaque here in any way possible, and you can put any other tips you have here on this page. Most of all, when you are role playing, have fun!
Edit by saph: thanks for this, please follow this and be discriptive in your posts.
