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RolePlay Tips
Ever heard of RolePlay? Wanted to try it out, but didn't know what to do? Well, here are some tips to help you out! This is for both beginners and veterans to learn and/or share tips.
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 Posted: 13/08/2014 16:52 Post subject: Lesson 1: What is Roleplay? + Terms |
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Seeing as you ended up on this forum, I'm sure you've heard about roleplay before. But just to make it clear:
What is RolePlay?
RolePlay, also shortened as RP, is basically a game where people interact with each other to confecționate awesome stories. Or a way for writers to get inspiration - yep, I'm sure one of them.
Here's a more elaborated explanation:
Short version, it's two or more people writing a story together.
Here's the long version:
RP stands for Role Play. It's a type of writing which usually happens between two or more people, and it is notoriously hard to finish a single story before starting a new one. Each person takes on one central character as their character, and then accepts responsibilities for several or many others, depending on how many people are participating in the RP. However, the more people, the harder it is to keep organized and controlled. Traditionally best and easiest between two people, usually taken on as a way of bonding between two writers. One person starts, the other replies, the first replies to the reply, etc. Often taken on in the writing community between two people who are close friends, or else is used as a way for writers to get used to another person's style. When the two people participating in the RP know one-another very well, it's often possible to distinguish what their reply to a certain situation will be, and can therefore be anticipated and detailed before it even happens. ~Nessa Seregon (Source: www.urbandictionary.com )
Terms of RP
*RPer - short version from RolePlayer; it refers to the person roleplaying. Everyone who roleplays is a roleplayer.
*Types of RPers:
Chat - RPer who sends short and quick replies - like you do on chats. The reply is usually a short sentence or a few words - maximum one line.
One-liner - don't let yourself be fooled by the name. A one liner reply is somewhere between one full line and three lines.
Semi-para - RPer whose replies vary from 3 full lines to one paragraph. However, it must not have less than 5 lines.
*Note: Lately the types seem to be mixed around the internet (FaceBook mainly) because most people have come to the idea that a one liner writes one full line tops and what's above a line turns you into a para. Semi-para is widely forgotten in these situations. Sorry to disappoint you dears, but by the book...
Para - someone who typically writes a full paragraph as a comment, they are more together than One Liner comments typically with more descriptor words. Some consider para anything from one paragraph (but no less than 5 lines) to two short ones. Writing a paragraph and a sentence or two does not make you a multi-para, sadly.
Multi-para - RPer who writes replies of 2 or more paragraphs. More descriptor words, generally more substance (at least hopefully) than the One Liner and the Para. Dividing a para post into three four sentence “paragraphs” does NOT make you a Multi Para RPer! Dividing your paragraphs into five or more “semi-paragraphs” does not make you a novella player.
Novella - if you get here, you have my congratulations! A novella's reply is usually longer than 7 paragraphs, but you can get away with 5 lengthy paragraphs too. A novella comment is generally articulate, well worded, and engaging. Novella posts can get very long and novella writers often take their writing seriously. Remember that the screen's width is different for PC, tablet, iPhone, iPad, mobile and whatever else you are using. Keep that in mind when you mention what type of RPer you are.
*Literacy - This is a whole topic and I'll get to that in the next 'lesson'.
*God-modding (GM) - You know someone's godmodding when his/her character is the all mighty prodigy in whatever. When (s)he's perfect, the best of the best, has only qualities and no weakness. Can beat everyone in a second, can move faster than light... Can blow up a planet in an instant. And never gets a scratch or any after effect. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Too bad I'm not joking - there are people who god-mod. Note that being împlinit at one thing is not god-modding. Beating more strong characters is not god-modding as long as your character gets injured too. Getting a temporary huge power is not god-modding if the character feels some after effects (like being knocked out for a couple days xD). And so on. Got the point? Oh, and god-modding isn't referring to physical strength only, but to everything affiliated to a character. Mary / Gary Sue are perfect examples of god-modding.
God-modding does certainly not refer to the character's breed (unless we're talking about a mix of thousand breeds) - (s)he can be a god/goodness, but remember that even god/goodness have weaknesses (see the Olympian Gods for reference).
*IC - In Character, meaning that the statement is in the mode of your roleplay character.
*OOC - Out Of Character. Whatever is stated is outside of your roleplaying and speaking as who you are in real life. Usually is separated from the actual roleplay by some symbol: (), //, *, ooc:, etc.
*OC - Autentic Character
*RPG - although you may find it as RolePlay Game, it also means RolePlay Group.
*Hiatus - a long break; it can last days, weeks or even months (which is unlikely for RP, but it can still happen). You don't have to tell your partner(s) that you go on a hiatus, but it'd be nice if you did.
*IRL / RL - In Real Life; referencing things outside of the roleplay game.
*Power-Play (PP) - trying to control another persons character. This is generally an illegal move.
*Canon - This is not just an RP term, but in RP it refers to any character that is preexisting in any form of media. Movies, comics, books etc. A canon character is someone like Harry Potter, Wolverine, Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Naruto, Jack Sparrow (oops...sorry, Captain Jack Sparrow), Scarlett O'Hara (Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell), Cloud (Final Fantasy) etc
*Head Canon - while ‘canon’ refers to fact as stated in the original/published body of work/fandom, Head Canon is any configuration of that fandom in your mind.
*Shonen-Ai / Yaoi/ Yuri /Slash - Slash refers to any same-sex pairing, be it canon or head-canon. Note that shonen-ai (BL/boy love) doesn't involve anything sexual; cuddling/kissing is as far as it can go. Yaoi (male x male) and Yuri (female x female) involves sexual actions.
*Het - Short for heterosexual.
*PB - Play-By. This is the ‘face’ that is used to portray the physical form of a character. Usually a celebrity of some sort. (ex: Her character’s really cute but I can’t remember the name of her PB. I think it’s Natalie Portman.)
*SL - Storyline. This is essentially the string of comments back and forth or the general idea/outline of a RP you are doing. Not to be confused with S&L.
*OTP - One True Pairing. An OTP is a pair of characters that you fancy as a couple and hold in the highest regard as, essentially, soulmates in your mind.
*AU - Alternate Universe. Used to signify that whatever the statement/comment is, is taking place in a universe/dimension that is separate from the normal.
*NPC - Non-Played Character/ Not Pictured Character. This is when an RPer controls the actions of a background character. The background character is the non played, as it does not have it’s own actual profile/player. Often used to play out waiters at restaurants, police officers, pedestrians, etc.
*UMC - Under Major Construction. This one is pretty self explanatory. When you see this acronym it means that someones profile/bio/whatever else is currently being put together.
*UC - Under Construction. See above.
*MSRP - Multi-Storyline Role Player. This means that the Role Player does many different stories with the same character. They could have four lovers, but they’re all different versions of the same characters and so it is not cheating. So they can be with person A and person B but the stories in which person A is with them, person B does not exist.
*LI - Love Interest. It means the same it means in the movies. It references the romantic interest of the character. Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Husband/Wife/Friend With Benefits etc.
*S&L - Single and Looking. This one is pretty obvious, it means that the roleplayer is advertising that their character is single and looking for someone to be their love interest. Not to be confused with SL.
*S&C - Single and Crushing. Again, pretty obvious. It means that the character is still single, but has feelings for someone and letting everyone know.
*Smut/Lemon - Erotic text. Very explicit sexual encounters between characters. It could be a one shot which involves just a sex scene (most cases) or a whole story with a lot of sex involved.
I think that's all... I'll add if I remember/find any others. You can complete it too ;) |
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