Post by Sibtain Raza on Nov 4, 2007 1:35:16 GMT 5
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. We are 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, 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 a 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 ROLEPLAYING?
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.
The Good from the Bad
When you are role-playing it is essential to make eligible sentences. That means, proper grammar and few typos. Typos and Bad Grammar isn’t necessarily a bad thing, everyone doesn’t speak English as their native tongue. But when you continually make typos and use bad grammar then you can often turn someone away from your role-play.
Try your best at making everything eligible and as close to perfect as you can get it. Nothing is hardly ever perfect, and even the best role-players will make a mistake once in a while. It is unavoidable, but you can limit your mistakes.
I AM GOD LIKE HEAR ME MODE!
One of the most important things in role-playing is do not god mode. God Mode is basically taking over the other characters and not letting them react the way they want. You make their character react the way you want. This is a big no in role-playing. People will get turned away from your role-play if you god mod.
Examples of God Mode
Bill ran up to the boy and hit him. He then proceeded to beat him until the boy couldn’t move. Bill laughed and walked away leaving the boy in a bloody heap of nothing on the floor.
Bob took out his sword of death and started to attack everything around him. After he had created a blood bath he turned into a dragon and flew away.
These are both examples of God Mode, the last one is often referred to Mary Sueing, but both are likely to happen. Everyone wants his or her character to win in a fight. Sometimes they try to win it by God Mode. This is a rather stupid way to win. Not only do you show how incapable you are to role-play with, you also turn people away from role-playing with you. This can often destroy someone’s reputation as a good role-player.
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, 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 a 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 ROLEPLAYING?
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.
The Good from the Bad
When you are role-playing it is essential to make eligible sentences. That means, proper grammar and few typos. Typos and Bad Grammar isn’t necessarily a bad thing, everyone doesn’t speak English as their native tongue. But when you continually make typos and use bad grammar then you can often turn someone away from your role-play.
Try your best at making everything eligible and as close to perfect as you can get it. Nothing is hardly ever perfect, and even the best role-players will make a mistake once in a while. It is unavoidable, but you can limit your mistakes.
I AM GOD LIKE HEAR ME MODE!
One of the most important things in role-playing is do not god mode. God Mode is basically taking over the other characters and not letting them react the way they want. You make their character react the way you want. This is a big no in role-playing. People will get turned away from your role-play if you god mod.
Examples of God Mode
Bill ran up to the boy and hit him. He then proceeded to beat him until the boy couldn’t move. Bill laughed and walked away leaving the boy in a bloody heap of nothing on the floor.
Bob took out his sword of death and started to attack everything around him. After he had created a blood bath he turned into a dragon and flew away.
These are both examples of God Mode, the last one is often referred to Mary Sueing, but both are likely to happen. Everyone wants his or her character to win in a fight. Sometimes they try to win it by God Mode. This is a rather stupid way to win. Not only do you show how incapable you are to role-play with, you also turn people away from role-playing with you. This can often destroy someone’s reputation as a good role-player.