Okay, before we start off, I would like to direct everyone's attention to the
rules of this board. After you've read them and have agreed to abide by them, well, we can start!
Joining InRoleplaying is as easy as creating a character identity for yourself. You can be anyone and anything, the only limit is your imagination.
Chatspeak, godmoding, powerplaying, and other bad roleplay habits will not be tolerated, however. You have all been invited to roleplay with us but literacy is a must.
Remember, you don't have to be in character all of the time. Just don't forget to use "ooc" or "//" to indicate when you're out of character.
Roleplaying GuidelinesRoleplaying is a snap. Just follow these simple guidelines.
1. Write in Third-person LimitedWhen you're roleplaying with a large group of other writers, it makes sense to write from the perspective of one character (usually the one you're playing as). Essentially, it means you should write like this:
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- Fernando walked into the room and drank a Snapple.
Instead of like this:
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- *walks into the room, drinks a Snapple*
And remember, Limited means your writing is limited to the thoughts and senses of the character you're writing. If a supervillain is hatching secret plans in a city fifty miles away, your superhero isn't going to know about those plans instantaneously.
2. When Fighting, Fight FairlyMmore often than not, interactions will lead to combat. When the time comes to engage in fisticuffs, remember to fight fairly!
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Don't Auto-Hit: This means when you make your attack, you can't write it assuming it connected automatically. For example, you can't write this:
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- Dr. Calamity fired his Calamity Ray at Captain Heroic, striking him in the chest and causing him to disentigrate instantaneously.
Instead, try this:
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- Dr. Calamity fired his Calamity Ray at Captain Heroic, taking aim at the hero's chest and intending to disentigrate him instanteneously.
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Understand Your Character's Limits: You should know your character well enough to know what they can and cannot do. If you're not super-strong or durable, you're probably not getting up from being hit by a train. If you're a creature made of fire, a tidal wave is probably going to finish you off. Realize that your character does, in fact, have weaknesses, and when these weaknesses come up, write them in a realistic way.
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Exercise Common Sense: Face it; you're not going to be able to win every fight you get into. Sometimes you'll win, sometimes you'll lose. Accept it. Don't try to
worm your way out of it by “discovering” super-strong new powers when you're on the ropes, or running away when running from a fight doesn't suit your character.
3. Get InvolvedIf you see people roleplaying and feel like joining them, jump in. If you're roleplaying and you see another roleplayer's posts being ignored, include them. RPing is a community effort. Trying to go “Lone Wolf” just makes you look like a douche.
4. Get CreativeYou're free to create any kind of character you want, but come on, now. You didn't
really think your brooding, white-haired anti-hero dressed from head to toe in black leather and carrying a sword the size of a minivan who goes straight for bar and says “....” was super-cool and original, did you? Try to avoid the stereotypes and forge new ground!
5. Be FlexibleWriting an epic, sprawling storyline for your character is all well and good, but what if other roleplayers don't go along with it? What if, instead of grabbing the Crystal of Destiny, they decide to explore the caverns, and maybe have a look around outside? Don't get angry and quit; adapt! Remember, roleplaying is a community effort. It's about writing a story
with other roleplayers, not writing a storyline to its conclusion all by yourself and then forcing other roleplayers to act it out.
6. Have FunRemember, all of this is for fun. Take it as seriously as you'd like to. Just remember, it's only a game. Don't take it personally when things don't go your way, and always respect your fellow roleplayer.
