Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2014 15:13:18 GMT -7
How To Begin
● Creating a character is relatively easy. You either use your own form or use the one provide, here on In The Dark, you’re required to use our form. Now everyone knows about real life insufficiency but while creating your character don’t try to make up for them. Your character should not be perfect because eventually nobody will want to role-play with your unbeatable character. Make sure your character is realistic, although you do have a bit of leeway considering In The Dark is a mythological human role-play, but make sure your characters have flaws. Your character can be based on you or can be the complete opposite of you it is your choice.
● Introducing your character into a thread can be a challenge for some. When reading the post make sure you notice how the other character feels, the environment is and what other important details that are provided. Make sure you at least use your character’s name and give a simple description of their appearance even if you don’t have your character verbally introduce them-self.
● Now when should you join a thread? Really joining the thread depends on how many post already exist and what the title says. In general you should try to introduce your character into a thread before it reaches a count of 20, however, if you want to join a thread that has a story line already you can pm the members to see if you can work your way in. Now there are some threads you cannot get into because it’s a private thread between two or more members so don’t try getting into those that have already started. If there is talk about a new thread being a private thread asking the members if you can join them. Threads that are labeled as closed you clearly won’t be able to join.
● If you have an idea for a thread you can start your own, nobody will stop you. It is up to you if you want this thread to be open to the public or if you want a select few to role-play with you. When creating a thread you need to explain your surroundings, characters mood and appearance.
In Character Tips
● Determine the character or characters you want to use in a specific role-playing thread. If you’re using more than one character you must clearly define which character is speaking or preforming an action. The simple way to this is by saying their name before an action or dialogue.
● When role-playing make sure to distinguish between actions and dialogue in your post. To do this use quotes (“) around dialogue just like in books. Now if you want to have a character think something you can use italics or just simply introduce the fact that your character is thinking.
● Now if you have to make an out of character comment or OOC make sure you make it clear. The majority of role-players simply put OOC and then states what they have to say then puts some space between their thought and their actual role-play.
● Stay involved in the thread and keep up a story line, mini side plots are okay when they are relevant but can easily make a thread fall apart. Think about how an author introduces their characters and the changes they impose in a story.
● Do not skim through a post, take the time to read it all the way through. That also means if there is more than one post, you have to read all of those post as well. By reading everything, you as a role-player will see the complete scene that is taking place and not miss out on any important information.
● Do not invalidate the character of another role-player. For example:
Character A – “That’s a nice hat you have there.” Player B – “I’m not wearing a hat.”
Character B cannot say they are not wearing a hat because that would be invalidating another role-player. Instead you could have the character take off the hat and put it away or anything be they must acknowledge they have a hat. This can be prevented by describing your characters appearance clearly.
● Remember that you alone do not control the plot of a thread because there are other members participating, you all have an equal share in what happens. Make sure you collaborate with one enough and maybe you can come to a mutual agreement on what you both want.
● Do not act for another player, or in other words no power-playing. We all react differently and so do characters so make sure you leave flexibility for the other role-players character as to how they react.
● End each post on an active note so other role-players have something to work with.
● Do not just leave a thread and have others pick up your slack. Try to finish all threads.
● In battles there are no auto-connects or auto-kills. Give the other role-player the ability to block, counter, accept the hit, or run away.
● Do not bore the other role-player. Add description to posts that describe what is happening and how your character feels. Provide details that someone can work with.
● Pick a tense and stick with it!
● You can pick your point of view and whatever you pick you have to stick with it, at least for that thread.
● When role-playing the mechanics of writing is important but nobody do not expect for perfection. Just make sure your spelling, capitalization, grammar and punctuation is tolerable. Take the time to read over your post and fix the major errors you find before you press the “post” button.
Content of this thread belongs to my dear friend Allison. Thank you my dearest for always being so sweet and letting me use your advice.
● Creating a character is relatively easy. You either use your own form or use the one provide, here on In The Dark, you’re required to use our form. Now everyone knows about real life insufficiency but while creating your character don’t try to make up for them. Your character should not be perfect because eventually nobody will want to role-play with your unbeatable character. Make sure your character is realistic, although you do have a bit of leeway considering In The Dark is a mythological human role-play, but make sure your characters have flaws. Your character can be based on you or can be the complete opposite of you it is your choice.
● Introducing your character into a thread can be a challenge for some. When reading the post make sure you notice how the other character feels, the environment is and what other important details that are provided. Make sure you at least use your character’s name and give a simple description of their appearance even if you don’t have your character verbally introduce them-self.
● Now when should you join a thread? Really joining the thread depends on how many post already exist and what the title says. In general you should try to introduce your character into a thread before it reaches a count of 20, however, if you want to join a thread that has a story line already you can pm the members to see if you can work your way in. Now there are some threads you cannot get into because it’s a private thread between two or more members so don’t try getting into those that have already started. If there is talk about a new thread being a private thread asking the members if you can join them. Threads that are labeled as closed you clearly won’t be able to join.
● If you have an idea for a thread you can start your own, nobody will stop you. It is up to you if you want this thread to be open to the public or if you want a select few to role-play with you. When creating a thread you need to explain your surroundings, characters mood and appearance.
In Character Tips
● Determine the character or characters you want to use in a specific role-playing thread. If you’re using more than one character you must clearly define which character is speaking or preforming an action. The simple way to this is by saying their name before an action or dialogue.
● When role-playing make sure to distinguish between actions and dialogue in your post. To do this use quotes (“) around dialogue just like in books. Now if you want to have a character think something you can use italics or just simply introduce the fact that your character is thinking.
● Now if you have to make an out of character comment or OOC make sure you make it clear. The majority of role-players simply put OOC and then states what they have to say then puts some space between their thought and their actual role-play.
● Stay involved in the thread and keep up a story line, mini side plots are okay when they are relevant but can easily make a thread fall apart. Think about how an author introduces their characters and the changes they impose in a story.
● Do not skim through a post, take the time to read it all the way through. That also means if there is more than one post, you have to read all of those post as well. By reading everything, you as a role-player will see the complete scene that is taking place and not miss out on any important information.
● Do not invalidate the character of another role-player. For example:
Character A – “That’s a nice hat you have there.” Player B – “I’m not wearing a hat.”
Character B cannot say they are not wearing a hat because that would be invalidating another role-player. Instead you could have the character take off the hat and put it away or anything be they must acknowledge they have a hat. This can be prevented by describing your characters appearance clearly.
● Remember that you alone do not control the plot of a thread because there are other members participating, you all have an equal share in what happens. Make sure you collaborate with one enough and maybe you can come to a mutual agreement on what you both want.
● Do not act for another player, or in other words no power-playing. We all react differently and so do characters so make sure you leave flexibility for the other role-players character as to how they react.
● End each post on an active note so other role-players have something to work with.
● Do not just leave a thread and have others pick up your slack. Try to finish all threads.
● In battles there are no auto-connects or auto-kills. Give the other role-player the ability to block, counter, accept the hit, or run away.
● Do not bore the other role-player. Add description to posts that describe what is happening and how your character feels. Provide details that someone can work with.
● Pick a tense and stick with it!
● You can pick your point of view and whatever you pick you have to stick with it, at least for that thread.
● When role-playing the mechanics of writing is important but nobody do not expect for perfection. Just make sure your spelling, capitalization, grammar and punctuation is tolerable. Take the time to read over your post and fix the major errors you find before you press the “post” button.
Content of this thread belongs to my dear friend Allison. Thank you my dearest for always being so sweet and letting me use your advice.