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 Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:16 pm
Oh good.
I really didn't want to leave a bad impression.
>.<
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:54 pm
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:26 pm
I think losing is the best thing a character can have. It gives you more to work with, and makes you more relate-able with your character.
Also, if your character has fears, work that fear and make it their flaw. If your character is flawed they will be more likely to be noticed and loved by all.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:26 pm
Ruruka
Also, if your character has fears, work that fear and make it their flaw. If your character is flawed they will be more likely to be noticed and loved by all.
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:22 am
ElegantSarcasm Ruruka
Also, if your character has fears, work that fear and make it their flaw. If your character is flawed they will be more likely to be noticed and loved by all.
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:37 pm
I feel so special. <3
Thanks.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:54 pm
Okay, I shall add my own role playing tips.
-Make every sentence begin differently. You don't want every sentence to start off as 'he/she said', 'he/she did this', 'he/she saw this'. It gets irritating and makes each post annoying to read.
-Make your posts as detailed as possible. Tell us what your character is thinking, how they move, their feelings, their expressions. Every little detail helps the reader paint a more detailed picture in their minds.
-If your character is preppy, using text talk for their speech is acceptable because it gives your person character and distinguishes them. However you only want to use it in speech. Also, changing how you type things gives your characters accents and makes them interesting.For example "Vat should I do doday?" the exchange student asked herself, wandering through the streets of New york with a slip of paper, an address pasted on the front.
-Italics for sound effects add a little character to your posts, like if someone is walking through the corridor and hears a creak, then your reader can think of a door, or a squeaky floor board, adding a little interest in your posts.
Every little bit of detail can enhance your posts and give whoever you are role playing with more to work with when they themselves post.
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:18 pm
Beautiful. Thank you, Ruruka!
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:21 pm
I made a mistake and I edited it.
Oops.
^___^
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:56 pm
I'll go back and correct it, then.
Thanks for the heads-up.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:07 pm
haha wow so i only just noticed that you've started posting the advice on the first page... and wow i gave you an idea? blaugh lol
but it was a good idea, so i'm glad you got it! apparently, inadvertently from me, lol
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:22 pm
There's something I've recently found helpful when trying to overcome writer's block and it may help others who find themselves in the same boat.
The thing that causes my writer's block the most is not being able to get into character enough to turn out a decent post. I've found that posting when I'm in a mood that fits my character's personality really helps me get over the block. For example, when I'm frustrated or kind of moody, it's much easier for me to post as Archer rather than Beck because Archer is more likely to be moody and thus, my mood fits his mood. When I'm cheerful, I post for another of my characters because her personality is extremely cheerful. So, taking into account and even incorporating your own mood when trying to post for a character may make it easier to escape writer's block.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:26 pm
How I over come my writer's block is, I listen to music while I'm typing.
Music gives me creativity, sometimes I listen to Wizard Rock when I'm working on something fantasy.
A way that I stay in character is, this may sound like an actor's method but I actually start acting like my character. Which in the this case, I barely have to change anything.
I don't know if this helps, but I hope it does.
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:04 pm
Hey, I'm really glad you all started a thread like this. I love roleplaying, but I'm awful when it comes to providing details. I can make a decent-sized post most of the time, but I always feel like it lacks something when I compare it to some of my fellow roleplayers' posts.
Also, profiles. I never know what to put in one, as far as home life and personality, partially because I'm terrified that if I dig too deep, I'll find myself a Mary Sue. >.< Any tips? For reference, the profile I submitted for this Guild.
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:30 pm
@Risika:
Ok, this is going to be a long post. xD I have a few suggestions that you can apply to other profiles, but I'm directing them specifically toward Lance's just to help explain what I mean. ^^
I completely understand your fear of creating a Mary Sue/Gary Stu. I think we've all feared that at one point in time. The biggest thing to keep in mind when creating a profile for someone, is that no one is perfect and that a character's flaws along with their other traits make them unique. Don't be afraid to throw in a quirk or an unusual interest when describing personality or likes and dislikes. With Lance, you say he is a sensitive and shy child. That's wonderful, but what makes him interesting is why he's that way. Did something happen to him to make him that way? Is it a trait he got from his parents? You also mention that he loves reading and writing, but hates math. To add detail, perhaps you could figure out what made him like reading and writing versus math. Perhaps there was some silly reason for it or maybe it's a sentimental thing, like something his mother taught him. You could also try to add his goals or what he hopes to achieve with his life. That often lends insight into personality and helps add detail, as well. Overall, Lance seems to be a very normal child, but that does not by any means indicate that he is bordering on becoming a Gary Stu. I think a lot of people equate normal with Gary Stus/Mary Sues. They often think there must be something crazy unique with their characters to make sure they don't fall into that trap. However, that isn't the case at all. It's generally when a character isn't somewhat normal that they start bordering the G.S./M.S line. Mary Sues are often insanely beautiful, well liked by everyone and/or related/good friends with the main characters if they're in a fanfic or roleplay based on something such as this one, perfect at what they do, and incredibly powerful in some way. That is not normal. There's hardly anyone in the world like that. Avoid that kind of stuff all in one character and you're likely to avoid a Mary Sue.
As far as homelife goes, you've detailed his relatives very well, but that isn't all there is to a homelife. A character's homelife can include where they grew up and how they grew up. Were they rich, poor, middle class? Does or did everyone in the family get along? Was the character's homelife happy? I find that outlining the homelife by family member limits what you can and can't say. Try writing that section in a paragraph rather than points like you did. You may find it easier to expand and add some detail.
Ok, one last thing. About details in actual rp posts: it can be hard to incorporate detail and sometimes it takes time and experience. Something you might want to try is to sit at your computer or somewhere with a notebook and observe where you are, writing down details that you notice. For example, I'm sitting at my computer desk right now and if I were to do this exercise, I might write:
The fan swirled quietly overhead, shifting the edges of the many papers scattered across the desk. The whir of the blades was soothing, a low hum under the music of the crickets playing outside the window. It was a dark night, but peaceful, lit only by the glow of the moon, stars, and the computer screen. Chelsee sat comfortably in her old, torn computer chair, a foot propped lazily on the edge of the seat. 'What a perfect night for relaxing,' she thought. 'Maybe I can even get some roleplaying in.'
All you really have to do to translate something like this into a post is to think from your character's perspective rather than from your own. Momentarily place yourself in your character's setting and try to imagine what they'd see or hear or feel, even taste. Once you start using your imagination, the description comes a lot easier.
Sorry for the novel of a post and hope this helps! And by the way, I don't really think your posts are necessarily lacking detail. I thought they were fine. ^^ Plus, everyone has their own style, so while comparing your posts to someone else's can be helpful sometimes, everyone's posts are always going to be different.
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