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==Prediscussion and Common Ground== | ==Prediscussion and Common Ground== | ||
''Preperation for Roleplaying...'' | ''Preperation for Roleplaying...'' | ||
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+ | ==In and Out of Character== | ||
+ | ''What they are, when to use them... The grey zone between...'' | ||
==Language== | ==Language== | ||
- | ''Purpose of language, to communicate clearly... How this is important to roleplaying...'' | + | ''Purpose of language, to communicate clearly... How this is important to roleplaying... present tense,'' |
===Imperfect Language=== | ===Imperfect Language=== | ||
''Typoes, sloppy sentence structure, why it is common and when it is appropriate...'' | ''Typoes, sloppy sentence structure, why it is common and when it is appropriate...'' | ||
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===Language of Choice=== | ===Language of Choice=== | ||
''Pick clearest language for you and partner... public play should be in english (for Tapestries)...'' | ''Pick clearest language for you and partner... public play should be in english (for Tapestries)...'' | ||
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==Posing== | ==Posing== | ||
- | ''What the term means, alternate terms (posting).. | + | ''What the term means, alternate terms (posting).. sentances, etc.'' |
===Flow=== | ===Flow=== | ||
''Flow of the RP, how to trade off poses, how to order them with multiple people, etc.'' | ''Flow of the RP, how to trade off poses, how to order them with multiple people, etc.'' |
Revision as of 18:35, 3 March 2008
This guide is meant as an introduction to online Roleplay (RP). While some parts may be specific to Tapestries Muck, most of it should be applicable to almost any online roleplay environment such as Second Life, IRC and others.
Work In Progress
- Step one, outline.
- Step two, ...
- Step three, profit.
Contents |
Introduction
What is Roleplaying... maybe why people roleplay...
Prediscussion and Common Ground
Preperation for Roleplaying...
In and Out of Character
What they are, when to use them... The grey zone between...
Language
Purpose of language, to communicate clearly... How this is important to roleplaying... present tense,
Imperfect Language
Typoes, sloppy sentence structure, why it is common and when it is appropriate...
Internet Speach
What this is, why it is frowned on... include references...
Language of Choice
Pick clearest language for you and partner... public play should be in english (for Tapestries)...
Posing
What the term means, alternate terms (posting).. sentances, etc.
Flow
Flow of the RP, how to trade off poses, how to order them with multiple people, etc.
Length
What length should poses be?
Say
How to use the say program, when...
Pose
How to use the pose program, when, and how to include spoken text in a pose...
Powergaming (and not doing it)
What is Powergaming
Why you should not Powergame
How Not to Powergame
Public and Private
Differences between public and private play, use of explicit references in public...
Public
Other people's RP, how to respect it... street performer example...
See Also
Other related stuff on this site...
Resources
Useful guides on other sites...
References
Stuff referenced...