| How to Roleplay [>] |
Herein contains links and such related to role play. I would like all of you to note that I do -not- roleplay on a serious basis anymore nor do I think I will again, for the next long while at least. I have however been around roleplaying sites and roleplayers for close to half my life now, so -most- of the time I do know what I'm talking about. If I do manage to mess up, kindly point that out to me and I'll fix it up whenever I have the time. I don't claim to be the best roleplayer out there, nor do I claim to know everything there is about roleplaying. This section of my site is simply here to provide some insight to those that may be curious or are learning, etc. If I seem to be lecturing or targeting -you- be assured that I'm not. Besides, I won't be naming names and such so no one'll know if I am. ha.
How To: If you're a beginniner, looking to improve or just plain bored take a look. This is a page compiled with what I know of roleplaying and anything else I've picked up while roaming the room ooc. I'm slow, I know so this page will not be updated on a regular basis; I try though. Characters: A list of the characters I have played (and that have a page online that I'd like to reveal). Browse, whatever. These characters aren't up for adoption and probably won't ever be so no point in asking.
Role Play: (aka. rp; roleplay) this is taking on a part, much like you would in a play but instead a chatroom replaces the formal stage; you don't have a script of lines to memorize; there isn't a director telling you where to stand and what to do. In essence, you've stepped into another person's shoes and you're pretending to be that person/being/creature/whatever. Play out childhood fantasies, dreams of flying, etc., etc. Typist: this is -you- the person behind the character. This is the real live person that is typing the words on the computer. Character: this is the being/creature/person you've made up. Base it off a comic book character, your own imagination, whatever. This is seperate from the Typist. Avatar: (aka av) this is the picture someone uses to give their character a face; some sort of identity. It's how the typist identifies the character; imagines the character to look like. You don't necessarily need it to roleplay. It's just something nice to look at while ou scroll down the page. In Character: (aka ic) this means to be in the role of the being/creature/person you've made up. You -are- the character when you are ic. Out of Character: (aka ooc) this is a term used when the typist wants to say something or do something but not through their character. This is used to present the Typist's ideas and speech. When In Character the typical ooc format is with double bracket ((as such)). real time: (aka r/t; rt) used when the typist is referring to real life situation. virtual time: (aka v/t; vt) used when the typist is referring to the virtual character life situation. Moder; Godmoder: a character that is invincible. This is a bad thing. |