Post by +Rinri+ on Nov 12, 2010 4:20:43 GMT -5
Some people may be new to the world of roleplaying, or just aren't so great at it. So here are some helpful hints!
Here are some minor tips & tricks that could help you make even better posts.
Use the dictionary ( dictionary.com for instance ) to type words you're not sure how they're spelled, it makes for easier and more pleasant reading of the posts.
Use the thesaurus ( Thesaurus.com for instance ) to alternate between words that you frequently use, it can make your posts more substantial and fun to read, reading the same few words over and over again can become quite a drag.
Describe scenarios and surroundings in-depth, don't just say for instance that your character is walking down a road or in a city. Describe their surroundings, for example the way things in their vicinity look like, smell like or remind you of something. Certain things described can be really useful for the reader to picture the scene in their mind.
And last but not least, check your post for spelling or grammatical errors. It really helps when a post is written correctly, both for the reader and the writer. In time you'll make less and less errors which makes it more fun and easier to write.
That's all I wanted to share really, I think it could improve the newer roleplayers out there to improve their posts and writing capability.
Hope it's of any help, cheers.
- Karl.
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1) When you create a character, you have one of two directions you can go:
with what you know, or with what you don't. Meaning you can make the character based on yourself, the life you've lived, the fantasies you've wished on. Or you can make a character that is nothing like you. This doesn't mean changing the genitals or the age or even the skin color, depending on the RP, this is changing the nationality, or economic status or amount of education.
Now obviously, you can blend these two, but if you're attempting to create a three dimensional, believable character, you must take on each aspect of them and decide which way to go.
2) After you have an idea of the facts of your characters' existence, figure out how this has shaped them.
Their father died when they were five? Were they there, do they remember it? Was he killed, or was it natural? Is your character afraid of death now? Relate it to yourself, think how you'd react if your father died tomorrow. Now, if you have a terrible relationship with your father and your character does not, you may not to flex your empathic muscles a bit more.
The sign up may not ask for this information, but it's good to know for if a situation arises further on down the road.
3) The Question: What makes your character unique?
The Answer: What DOESN'T make your character unique! Despite the fact that most of us are very average, there is still no one else who is EXACTLY like us. Your character should be the same. Do they slurp their soup or do they sip it? Do they pet animals, or scritch them?
There are two keys to making unique characters and one of them is to treat them like they could be people. It's the ordinary things that make them relatable and the kind of people we'd be friends with--or enemies!
The other key is to realize you don't need all the answers when you sit down to fill out that character sheet. You don't even need to have the answers to all of the above. You just need to fill in the blanks provided for you on a template. But that doesn't mean your character stops growing once they've been conceived in a sign up, that doesn't even mean they have to remain within the words of their creation. A perfect example, I created a character name Midnight for an RP that was begun over a year ago, and ended over a year ago. I've used her more than once, but with that original core, about a month ago, I finally learned why she chose the name Midnight, the key event that led to every other that made her who she was.
Fill out a template, you have a character. To create a unique character, though, you need to create a person. And you don't have to give up your body for nine months to do it!
- Hatchet
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Follow these tips and you'll be well on your way to having a great Role Play character(s) and a great time in your role play!
Credit to:
Karl - RPN
Hatchet - RPN
Here are some minor tips & tricks that could help you make even better posts.
Use the dictionary ( dictionary.com for instance ) to type words you're not sure how they're spelled, it makes for easier and more pleasant reading of the posts.
Use the thesaurus ( Thesaurus.com for instance ) to alternate between words that you frequently use, it can make your posts more substantial and fun to read, reading the same few words over and over again can become quite a drag.
Describe scenarios and surroundings in-depth, don't just say for instance that your character is walking down a road or in a city. Describe their surroundings, for example the way things in their vicinity look like, smell like or remind you of something. Certain things described can be really useful for the reader to picture the scene in their mind.
And last but not least, check your post for spelling or grammatical errors. It really helps when a post is written correctly, both for the reader and the writer. In time you'll make less and less errors which makes it more fun and easier to write.
That's all I wanted to share really, I think it could improve the newer roleplayers out there to improve their posts and writing capability.
Hope it's of any help, cheers.
- Karl.
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1) When you create a character, you have one of two directions you can go:
with what you know, or with what you don't. Meaning you can make the character based on yourself, the life you've lived, the fantasies you've wished on. Or you can make a character that is nothing like you. This doesn't mean changing the genitals or the age or even the skin color, depending on the RP, this is changing the nationality, or economic status or amount of education.
Now obviously, you can blend these two, but if you're attempting to create a three dimensional, believable character, you must take on each aspect of them and decide which way to go.
2) After you have an idea of the facts of your characters' existence, figure out how this has shaped them.
Their father died when they were five? Were they there, do they remember it? Was he killed, or was it natural? Is your character afraid of death now? Relate it to yourself, think how you'd react if your father died tomorrow. Now, if you have a terrible relationship with your father and your character does not, you may not to flex your empathic muscles a bit more.
The sign up may not ask for this information, but it's good to know for if a situation arises further on down the road.
3) The Question: What makes your character unique?
The Answer: What DOESN'T make your character unique! Despite the fact that most of us are very average, there is still no one else who is EXACTLY like us. Your character should be the same. Do they slurp their soup or do they sip it? Do they pet animals, or scritch them?
There are two keys to making unique characters and one of them is to treat them like they could be people. It's the ordinary things that make them relatable and the kind of people we'd be friends with--or enemies!
The other key is to realize you don't need all the answers when you sit down to fill out that character sheet. You don't even need to have the answers to all of the above. You just need to fill in the blanks provided for you on a template. But that doesn't mean your character stops growing once they've been conceived in a sign up, that doesn't even mean they have to remain within the words of their creation. A perfect example, I created a character name Midnight for an RP that was begun over a year ago, and ended over a year ago. I've used her more than once, but with that original core, about a month ago, I finally learned why she chose the name Midnight, the key event that led to every other that made her who she was.
Fill out a template, you have a character. To create a unique character, though, you need to create a person. And you don't have to give up your body for nine months to do it!
- Hatchet
----
Follow these tips and you'll be well on your way to having a great Role Play character(s) and a great time in your role play!
Credit to:
Karl - RPN
Hatchet - RPN
