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 Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:03 pm
You are here This is where you can learn to RP, or just get tips from more experienced roleplayers. You may post any questions you have, and wait for a RPer to answer it. Please no spamming. Post one: You are here.
Post two: What is Roleplaying?
Post three: Roleplaying Terms
Post four: Getting into your character's head
Post five: Do's and Don'ts of Roleplaying
Post six: Creating your basic post
Post seven: IC and OOC
Post eight: Detail!
Post nine: How to further your Rping Experience
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:37 pm
What Is Roleplaying? What is roleplaying, you ask? Well, it's simple. You're putting yourself in your character's shoes. Pretending you are that character, in that world, with all of his abilities, his past, and his personality. You're living life through this character's eyes. You, and a whole community of roleplayers in the guild, are deciding your character's fate, by causing them to do certain things. See? Simple. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:41 pm
Roleplaying Terms In this post, you will find many terms that are used by roleplayers very often, and what they mean. It's real simple, and easy to catch on. We probably won't use them often on the threads, but while posting, it makes it easier when you use these. This list is definitely not complete! We bet you can tell, there aren't many terms here....if you know some we're missing, PM me. (lilbakajapanesegirl) God Moding: Cheating; Roleplaying as if your character is invincible, or Roleplaying another person's character without permission. IC: In-Character; Posting as your character rather than yourself. Thoughts are put in ' ' and/or italics and speech is put in " ". OOC: Out-Of-Character; Posting as yourself rather than your character. This is put in brackets [[ ]] or parentheses (( )). RP: Roleplay. RPer: Roleplayer
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:44 pm
Getting Into Your Character's Head After finding a good thread to roleplay in, and after you've created your character, you need to get into their head. Think about how they would act in different situations and why they do this. To do this the easy way, look at the backround or history you've written for you character. Many answers to your character will be there. As you roleplay, you will encounter different situations were you will have to think and act as your character. Do not use too much of your own personality, unless you are rolepalying yourself or a character very much like yourself. Tips: -Be sure to follow the story line(if there is any) in your chosen RP. -Do not get too off your character, for it will confuse other RPers. -Write a good, detailed bio so everyone knows exactly what your character's like, and so you have a good guide.
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:47 pm
Do's and Don'ts of Roleplaying While you're roleplaying, there are a few things you ought to do, and some things you should NEVER do. Most of those that are "don'ts" go under the basic guideline of "No Godmoding." Understand? Well, here are some basic Dos and Don'ts: DO refer to what has happened so readers and other players in your scenario have an idea where you are picking up the storyline from. Everything your player does or knows has to be told or shown to him. DO ask permission from your fellow role-players before you "speak" or "act" for their characters. If you control another person's character without permission, it's disrespectful to them. DON'T write out a conclusion of a scenario without controlling with the other players in your scenario. It's highly offensive if you don't give the other players a chance to stop you.... Example: you say your attack hits, and then say your opponent dies. Your opponent must have the chance to defend. DON'T use the knowledge that you gain from reading other's off-line stories if your character would not have any reason to gather that knowledge. Again, everything you know must be shown or told to you. For the most part, characters can't read minds. DON'T get too emotionally involved with your character and the role-play. This is explained in post 7.
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:48 pm
Creating Your Basic Post So, you're ready to begin? Well, creating a post is simple. For your very first post, it's best to create your own topic, and wait for others to join you. Later, you'll want to join others' stories. Start off by selecting where your first action will be--which area is your character going to begin? You'll want to tell everything your character does in that post. Try to distinguish between actions and dialogue. Once you are roleplaying with others -in the same scene- you will need to pay close attention to what they are saying. Please remember that you cannot read another character's mind (Unless it is an ability, of course...) Also remember to stick to your character!
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:49 pm
IC and OOC Now, you get to learn about IC posts and OOC posts. First, let me explain the difference. IC means in-character. If you post as this, you are posting as your character. OOC means Out-of-Character. The most important thing about this lesson is explained in this paragraph. Don't let IC and OOC cross over!! If you get pissed off at a person's character, don't take it out on that person! Two rivals in character can be best of friends out-of-character...
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:51 pm
Detail!!! Now, when you look at a great post, you're looking at several things. The biggest thing is detail. An experienced roleplayer's post includes tons of detail. They describe their actions down to the most intricate detail. For example: Becomes Quote: He draws his sword from its sheath with his right hand, bringing out in front of him so that his opponent can see the shining silver blade. His left hand reaches up to grip the handle tightly, just above his right hand's grip, as he smirks to his opponent's worried face. Charging, he raises the sword high above his head, in a position ready for an attack. As he reaches the range so that his sword extends to his opponent, he slices downward swiftly, in attempt to cut the skin of his opponent's head. See? The post is much more detailed. Now, it's an easier read, because you know exactly what's going on. You can see every movement in your mind. Also notice that this post gives the other character time to react. Now, it's important that you're detailed about everything, not just actions....you need to remember such things as clothes, facial expressions, etc; and be very detailed. Now, you also want the post to be fun to read. Your character needs to be doing interesting things. Don't get to descriptive about the staring part of the staring contest; explain the strain he's going through, the thoughts in his mind, how he's shaking with the need to blink, but puts all of his energy into not blinking. Get it?
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:56 pm
How to Further Your Roleplaying Experience This is the final part of the "How-To-Roleplay" section, because it could help you have more fun...though it's not very important if you don't follow this. It's a short lesson too. Try to contact the people your roleplaying with outside of the guild. It's not just about the thread; you can talk in IM or by email. The best times I've ever had with my characters was in an AIM chat room, with a bunch of my friends from an RPG called Castle On A Cloud. We rp'ed as our characters in the chat room, and...whether or not it affected what happened on the board or not didn't matter, because it was fun!! If you try too hard to progress a storyline, and forget about the fun, eventually, the fun will go away. You've gotta have some fun! Screw around a bit with your character, that's the best part. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:19 pm
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:11 pm
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:18 pm
I finally finished it. 'Tis open for your knowledge, reference, and questions. Plus anything else I might have missed. 3nodding
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