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Roleplaying
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role-play (rlpl)
v. role-ˇplayed, role-ˇplayˇing, role-ˇplays
To assume deliberately the part or role of; act out.
Roleplaying is the act of playing a character in a world like or different from our own. The amount of skill used to roleplay varies from person to person, and is usually affected by typing skills and imagination. If you don't have imagination, chances are your posts will end up rather shallow...
For example...
Sora punches Riku and he dies "haha i win!"
That's a very poor RPing post; it has god-modding (auto-hitting, meta-gaming, power-playing) and spelling that could easily be corrected using the spell check function built into Proboards .
On the subject of god-moding...God-moding is a very common trait among amateur roleplayers. It basically makes your character(s) akin to that of a god, or so powerful that they're invincible.
That's a no. Know why? There are no such things in any world, real or imagined. To some, Sora might be all-powerful, but he has weaknesses, just like any normal teen aged boy.
Auto-hitting is a category under god-modding; its name explains itself. For example...
Sora ducked to the right, avoiding Riku's vertical slash. Bringing his right knee up, he drove it into Riku's stomach, forcing the attacker to back off, gasping for air.
No. Sora might be skilled, but attack has a chance that it will not land. However, you must also take into account the skill of your opponent - is he/she stronger or weaker?
Meta-gaming is the usage of OOC information (see below) in IC (in character) events. For example, if I post in the chatbox, saying that my weakness is cats, and my enemy capitalizes on it by bringing a truckfull of the felines to my characters' abode, that's meta-gaming.
Power-playing is when you control another character that you are not roleplaying as. Take this paragraph, for instance...
Sora ducked to the right, avoiding Riku's vertical slash. Bringing his right knee up, he drove it into Riku's stomach, forcing the attacker to back off, gasping for air.
The italicized and bold sentence is the part where power-playing takes place. It is up to the other person to state that they have been hit, not you.
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Basic RPing Rules
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1) If you're talking in OOC (Out of Character, meaning a statement made not part of the roleplay), it's best to make it clear in some way by using parentheses, arrow signs...
I.e., <<This is a good way to show that you're in OOC>>; ((This is also another commonly used style)); {Rarely used, but still as effective}; [Again, rarely used, but still as effective].
2) Try to be courteous with your fellow RPers. Like you, they're looking to have a good time, so please, do your best to oblige them as they would for you.
3) In fights, always remember one thing - take punches as your character would. If your character is a chaser, slow and strong, then he/she shouldn't be able to dodge a high-speed attack from Micky. Taking blows always adds to the variety of confrontations.
4) Post length is always an important factor determining if you're a no0b or 1337. If you consistently post one sentence answers, chances are no one is going to enjoy RPing with you. However, if you usually post three to four sentences, but occasionally do one-liners, then you're fine.
That's pretty much it for the basics of roleplaying. If you managed to read this far without going to sleep, congratulations. Have a cookie.
So...remember the rules to roleplaying, and you'll do alright. If you need help with your typing speed (i.e., you take too long in typing up a reply) I recommend you take a few typing classes or download a typing program.
Have fun RPing! Just keep in mind that if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the Questions and Suggestions board.
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