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 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:57 pm
>>>O-OC: Original Characters
A character used in roleplays based on existing book, cartoon, game or movie series that is still an entirely new being you have created is known an OC. Just because you choose to roleplay in the world of Final Fantasy VII doesn't mean that you have to play one of the game's main cast, like Cloud or Sephiroth. You could make up your own character within the Final Fantasy VII world e.g. a shop owner who works in Midgar called Claude. Claude would be an OC, or original character.
Existing characters, such as Cloud or Sephiroth are known as canons. (See Canon Characters.)
-OOC: Out of Character
This is when you need to say something to the others in your role play not directly relating to the scene/battle. OOC speech is usually indicated with certain punctuations or format.
Such as: Quote: ((Hey guys, I won't be on to RP until Monday. My family and I are going on vacation. ))
Your own form of OOC may vary: (See BBCode and Format.) Quote: ~ Hey guys, I won't be on to RP until Monday. My family and I are going on vacation.~ OOC//>Hey guys, I won't be on to RP until Monday. My family and I are going on vacation.>>>Hey guys, I won't be on to RP until Monday. My family and I are going on vacation. <
...just make sure your roleplay partners know what form of OOC you use so they will know you are speaking OOC.
-Open RP
An open roleplay means it's open to anyone who wants to join. (You may be required to fill out an application (See Application) first though.)
A private RP or one that is full will be referred to as 'closed.' (See Closed RP.)
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:59 pm
>>>P-Page Stretching
This tends to happen when posting character profiles (See Profile) with pictures in them. It also happens when people quote others excessively. It can be quite annoying when one has to scroll for an eternity to read a single sentence. If you must add a picture to your profile, try to link it or re-size the image.
If you want to continue of someone's post, just quote part of it, or mention somewhere that you are talking to/RPing with a certain person.-Plot
Also known as the storyline, the plot includes: where the story has come from, where it is currently headed, era, and setting. Make sure to read the first page of every RP you're going to participate in before jumping in. You'd feel really dumb if you applied to a Lord of the Rings RP as a ninja.
-Profile
A character profile is a description of your character that helps you remember things about them and, when you post them in an RPG you are going to join, tells the other players a lot about your character. A lot of people use the profile you submit to help them determine whether to let you into the RP or not. (See Applications.)
Profiles are usually a form that you fill out for your character. An example of what a profile might look like:Quote: Name: Age: Race: Appearance: Personality: History:
Take a look at this profile example: Quote: Name: Van Helsing Age: 35 Race: Human Appearance: Black hair and cloths. Coats with some weapons hidden. Job: Vampire Hunter Personality: Loner
Appearance
Appearance is where the character should really start to come to life. Though, it is one area where people tend to make mistakes. You should try not say "see avatar". If you do not put effort into describing a character, it may be taken that you might be too lazy to stay and roleplay for extended periods of time. And then, of course, there are things that you can't show just by dressing your avatar. What if your character was missing an arm or had scales? Your description can also help set the mood. For instance, you can say only that your character wears black clothes, or you can say why-- to blend in with the vampires, maybe? You should take the opportunity to describe your character yourself to show that you care about the roleplay and your character.
People tend to also paste in a picture for appearance. Usually these images are big and obnoxious. However, explaining how the character looks and giving a link to an image may help improve your description skills. Maybe you have trouble explaining what you want or think, or you know that most people don't know what a yumi is, so you get a picture instead. You should try to be original with your pictures and not use art or photos that you do not have the rights to. Also, try to keep the images signature worthy. Nothing hurts worse than a profile picture stretching the page. (See Page Stretching.)
Also, people tend to do clothes for appearance. You could use up a whole paragraph just doing clothes, so be careful not to bore the reader. Mention clothes in a few sentences and only include what is most important.
While describing though never refer to something outside the roleplay. Don't say: Quote: "She wore a battle suit like Lina from Slayers." "His hair was straight and black like Ross from Friends." Quote: Parents died when the character was very young. The character has lost their memory, and is trying to find their selves. The character is searching for their love, who was kidnapped.
-Puppeteering
If a roleplayer has to leave for an extended period of time, sometimes they may permit their character to be 'puppeteered', or controlled by other roleplayers, so that everyone else can continue with the story without waiting. You should only ever puppeteer with the permission of the GM (See GM) and said character's creator. Puppeteering without permission is included with god modding. (See God Modding.)
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:00 pm
>>>Q
-Quest RP
A Quest RP is very committed. If you're not the "serious" role player then this isn't recommended for you. The reason is, a Quest RP can go on for a long time, with a very carefully crafted story. These RPs are often organized by "serious" roleplayers who've been at it for years and really know their stuff.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:01 pm
>>>R-RP: Role Playing
Roleplaying is to assume the role of a certain character. Be it an existing being, or a monster of your own creation. RP character's vary widely as the possiblities are, quite literally, endless.
Roleplaying can take place across a variety of mediums - instant messages, emails, private messages, or open threads in the Gaia roleplaying forums. There are many different ways to roleplay, but the fundamental idea is that you create a character you are going to 'play' as, and along with other people and their own characters, write a kind of collaborative story. It's an interactive, exciting way to 'play pretend' through writing - you never know how other characters are going to behave, you can enjoy epic battles and dramatic scenes and explore worlds that only exist in your imagination.
When some one says, 'An RP' or 'the RP' they are usually referring to a thread where people are roleplaying. RPs vary as widely as RP characters themselves.
There are many diffenet types of RPs. Chatplays (See CP), Quest RPs (See Quest RP), RPs based off of anime/books/movies etc., and many, many original ideas.
Writing-based roleplaying gives you a freedom that isn't available in these other areas - and has the added benefit of letting you meet new people or have creative fun with your friends.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:03 pm
>>>S-Sub-plot
A sub-plot is a twist thrown into an existing main plot. (See Plot.)
An example of a sub-plot would be if you wanted to start a romance with another character, or if a character turned from good to evil and vice versa.
You should run any and all sub-plot ideas by your GM (See GM) before going through with any major changes to an RP.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:04 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:04 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:05 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:06 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:07 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:08 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:09 pm
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