Post by LEXI ?! on Jul 27, 2011 11:36:03 GMT -5
Role-playing - The basics
If you're just starting off and you're unsure as to how to role-play, don't be afraid to ask some of your fellow players for advice and/or tips. I'm sure that most, if not all, would be willing to take some time out to help someone in need.
Good role players are made, not born. Just because someone else might be better than you at role-playing, it doesn't mean you can't do the same thing. With time and effort becoming a veteran role-player is quite an easy task.
Don't be intimidated by your fellow role-players. Watch and learn from them. They can often teach you more than you'd be able to learn if you were alone.
Never give up. While in some cases there might not seem to be solutions, facing defeat is something you'll deal with sooner or later. It's how you deal with that which is important. You always have the option to make a new character, join a new thread, a new faction and/or learn from the mistakes you've made in the past.
One of the most important pieces of all, is to remember it is an RP. You are there to have fun and to interact with other characters and players. Don't take things too seriously and remember to always enjoy yourself.
What is Role-playing?
The dictionary definition of role-play is "to assume or act out a particular role." Role play is, basically, assuming the form of a character, and writing as that character, in a certain setting. It's writing, but more/less structured, depending on how you look at it. When you set to write a story, you must write the setting, the plot, the characters, everything. When you role play, the setting and main plot has already been decided, as well as every character but your own. You have control over only half of the story, your own side. The other half is up to the other players. This strengthens interaction skills.
Role-playing, in essence, is assuming the role of another entity. You write that entity's actions, thoughts, and words, in response to other people's entities. It's sort of like a play, except not quite so live-action and not nearly so rehearsed. Roleplaying is less of a story and more of a dialogue (though not limited to two) with actions incorporated. Plots can tie everything together, or you can let things happen as they will, but one thing is certain--anything is possible, because you are in charge.
Labels and Terms
There are many different labels for people at different skill levels, they aren’t really meant to put them down but they generally distinguish different kind of role-players so that people with higher standards can get more out of what they want to role-play.
Illiterate: Usually beginners New people to role-play.
Semi-literate: Usually have longer and more descriptive lists that really get into the character, sometimes a semi-literate might type out a paragraph or two about their character but it’s usually not very intriguing or well written information about their character. Grammar is more sharpened.
Literate: Longer introductions and posts that have depth and description and are more like writing than basic information. Literates create more relatable and in-depth characters that a reader is interested in reading about, not just interacting with. The writing is more developed and the grammar is intact.
Advanced: This is when someone writes a long, interesting, in-depth, creative introduction. The grammar is nearly perfect and the writing is well thought out and descriptive. The quality of the writing is just more developed.
There are different terms known to roleplayers, these are some of the more common ones:
BIC: back in character, or in chara Labels and Terms
There are many different labels for people at different skill levels, they aren’t really meant to put them down but they generally distinguish different kind of role-players so that people with higher standards can get more out of what they want to role-play.
There are different terms known to role-players, these are some of the more common ones:
BIC: back in character, or in character. When the writer is writing in his or her persona, and interacting with other characters.
OOC: out of character, when you are talking to other players as yourself not your character.
Mary / Gary Sue: perfect characters. These are generally not permitted because it’s boring and doesn’t make for an interesting role play. Flaws and personalities are what make a better role-playing and Mary / Gary’s are more common in illiterate and semi literate role-plays.
Power-play: controlling someone else’s character. This is not permitted—you are only allowed to control the actions of your own character
God-mode: creating unrealistic situations, or characters that can do anything. Example: a character that is a lightening fast super intelligent guy that can defeat anyone in combat.
cter. When the writer is writing in his or her persona, and interacting with other characters.
OOC: out of character, when you are talking to other players as yourself not your character.
Mary / Gary Sue: perfect characters. These are generally not permitted because it’s boring and doesn’t make for an interesting role play. Flaws and personalities are what make a better role-playing and Mary / Gary’s are more common in illiterate and semi literate role-plays.
Power-play: controlling someone else’s character. This is not permitted—you are only allowed to control the actions of your own character
God-mode: creating unrealistic situations, or characters that can do anything. Example: a character that is a lightening fast super intelligent guy that can defeat anyone in combat.
Important Pointers
1. 1) Spell check—no one wants to read your typos, it puts them off. Typos are fine, of course, but make an effort to spell check your posts.
2.) This is related but, no chatspeak in IC. Everyone hates it. You can’t read it Please don’t do it while you are roleplaying at all.
3) Post length—quality over quantity obviously, but you should describe your character at length so people get a feeling of who your character is. Not only current appearance but things like personality, history, flaws, the stuff that makes a human interesting.
4) Use proper grammar in IC—that means capitalization, quotation marks, etc.
5) Make your best effort to write intriguing and interesting posts—everyone gets better at writing and roleplaying and until then ask questions so you can learn.
6) Please be original, not only does it get boring to see the same characters over and over again, but there are so many of the same genre RP circling around. If you see an RP of a genre you like, don't start a thread with the same thing, join the original one. Also, try to be eclectic with what you RP, make up some new ideas about what to role-play. Try not to be redundant in the threads that already have been posted.
Other Pointers
1) Don't use '*', you should use formal writing to a certain extent while roleplaying.
Structure the sentences so they all flow together.
2) Do not use words repeatedly. For example: He got up and got dressed. He walked into the wash room. He picked up a brush and he brushed his teeth. He walked into his room once again. He pushed open his door. He left his house. See? it gets annoying.
3) Make sure you have more than just a sentence. A truly gifted role player can stretch one sentence into at least three paragraphs.
4) Pay attention and read about what is going on around you. Try and effectively jump into situations where you would otherwise be left out of the general flow. Not that that is a bad thing a lot of people enjoy just role-playing on their own.
Describing Actions and Scenarios
Being the topic creator implies other responsibilities as it was said before, one of which is to describe the area and the scenario. If you are the topic creator, make sure you describe the space you're located at the beginning of the battle, any trees, rivers or lakes, windy or dry weather, grass or dirt kind of ground and any other thing you might remember to describe it, as long as it fits with the country you are in. Audio and smelling sensations can also be described to give a better environment to the post and even some theme music can help to create an environment.
Credit for the Guide to there Respectful owners
If you're just starting off and you're unsure as to how to role-play, don't be afraid to ask some of your fellow players for advice and/or tips. I'm sure that most, if not all, would be willing to take some time out to help someone in need.
Good role players are made, not born. Just because someone else might be better than you at role-playing, it doesn't mean you can't do the same thing. With time and effort becoming a veteran role-player is quite an easy task.
Don't be intimidated by your fellow role-players. Watch and learn from them. They can often teach you more than you'd be able to learn if you were alone.
Never give up. While in some cases there might not seem to be solutions, facing defeat is something you'll deal with sooner or later. It's how you deal with that which is important. You always have the option to make a new character, join a new thread, a new faction and/or learn from the mistakes you've made in the past.
One of the most important pieces of all, is to remember it is an RP. You are there to have fun and to interact with other characters and players. Don't take things too seriously and remember to always enjoy yourself.
What is Role-playing?
The dictionary definition of role-play is "to assume or act out a particular role." Role play is, basically, assuming the form of a character, and writing as that character, in a certain setting. It's writing, but more/less structured, depending on how you look at it. When you set to write a story, you must write the setting, the plot, the characters, everything. When you role play, the setting and main plot has already been decided, as well as every character but your own. You have control over only half of the story, your own side. The other half is up to the other players. This strengthens interaction skills.
Role-playing, in essence, is assuming the role of another entity. You write that entity's actions, thoughts, and words, in response to other people's entities. It's sort of like a play, except not quite so live-action and not nearly so rehearsed. Roleplaying is less of a story and more of a dialogue (though not limited to two) with actions incorporated. Plots can tie everything together, or you can let things happen as they will, but one thing is certain--anything is possible, because you are in charge.
Labels and Terms
There are many different labels for people at different skill levels, they aren’t really meant to put them down but they generally distinguish different kind of role-players so that people with higher standards can get more out of what they want to role-play.
Illiterate: Usually beginners New people to role-play.
Semi-literate: Usually have longer and more descriptive lists that really get into the character, sometimes a semi-literate might type out a paragraph or two about their character but it’s usually not very intriguing or well written information about their character. Grammar is more sharpened.
Literate: Longer introductions and posts that have depth and description and are more like writing than basic information. Literates create more relatable and in-depth characters that a reader is interested in reading about, not just interacting with. The writing is more developed and the grammar is intact.
Advanced: This is when someone writes a long, interesting, in-depth, creative introduction. The grammar is nearly perfect and the writing is well thought out and descriptive. The quality of the writing is just more developed.
There are different terms known to roleplayers, these are some of the more common ones:
BIC: back in character, or in chara Labels and Terms
There are many different labels for people at different skill levels, they aren’t really meant to put them down but they generally distinguish different kind of role-players so that people with higher standards can get more out of what they want to role-play.
There are different terms known to role-players, these are some of the more common ones:
BIC: back in character, or in character. When the writer is writing in his or her persona, and interacting with other characters.
OOC: out of character, when you are talking to other players as yourself not your character.
Mary / Gary Sue: perfect characters. These are generally not permitted because it’s boring and doesn’t make for an interesting role play. Flaws and personalities are what make a better role-playing and Mary / Gary’s are more common in illiterate and semi literate role-plays.
Power-play: controlling someone else’s character. This is not permitted—you are only allowed to control the actions of your own character
God-mode: creating unrealistic situations, or characters that can do anything. Example: a character that is a lightening fast super intelligent guy that can defeat anyone in combat.
cter. When the writer is writing in his or her persona, and interacting with other characters.
OOC: out of character, when you are talking to other players as yourself not your character.
Mary / Gary Sue: perfect characters. These are generally not permitted because it’s boring and doesn’t make for an interesting role play. Flaws and personalities are what make a better role-playing and Mary / Gary’s are more common in illiterate and semi literate role-plays.
Power-play: controlling someone else’s character. This is not permitted—you are only allowed to control the actions of your own character
God-mode: creating unrealistic situations, or characters that can do anything. Example: a character that is a lightening fast super intelligent guy that can defeat anyone in combat.
Important Pointers
1. 1) Spell check—no one wants to read your typos, it puts them off. Typos are fine, of course, but make an effort to spell check your posts.
2.) This is related but, no chatspeak in IC. Everyone hates it. You can’t read it Please don’t do it while you are roleplaying at all.
3) Post length—quality over quantity obviously, but you should describe your character at length so people get a feeling of who your character is. Not only current appearance but things like personality, history, flaws, the stuff that makes a human interesting.
4) Use proper grammar in IC—that means capitalization, quotation marks, etc.
5) Make your best effort to write intriguing and interesting posts—everyone gets better at writing and roleplaying and until then ask questions so you can learn.
6) Please be original, not only does it get boring to see the same characters over and over again, but there are so many of the same genre RP circling around. If you see an RP of a genre you like, don't start a thread with the same thing, join the original one. Also, try to be eclectic with what you RP, make up some new ideas about what to role-play. Try not to be redundant in the threads that already have been posted.
Other Pointers
1) Don't use '*', you should use formal writing to a certain extent while roleplaying.
Structure the sentences so they all flow together.
2) Do not use words repeatedly. For example: He got up and got dressed. He walked into the wash room. He picked up a brush and he brushed his teeth. He walked into his room once again. He pushed open his door. He left his house. See? it gets annoying.
3) Make sure you have more than just a sentence. A truly gifted role player can stretch one sentence into at least three paragraphs.
4) Pay attention and read about what is going on around you. Try and effectively jump into situations where you would otherwise be left out of the general flow. Not that that is a bad thing a lot of people enjoy just role-playing on their own.
Describing Actions and Scenarios
Being the topic creator implies other responsibilities as it was said before, one of which is to describe the area and the scenario. If you are the topic creator, make sure you describe the space you're located at the beginning of the battle, any trees, rivers or lakes, windy or dry weather, grass or dirt kind of ground and any other thing you might remember to describe it, as long as it fits with the country you are in. Audio and smelling sensations can also be described to give a better environment to the post and even some theme music can help to create an environment.
Credit for the Guide to there Respectful owners