Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2012 22:18:46 GMT
Hello! Are you new to role playing? Here is a guide on how to role play like a pro.
1.: Grammar is a must! This includes:
-Proper punctuation.
Example of proper punctuation: He trotted up to the pegasus. Then he excitedly said, "Hello!"
Example of improper punctuation: He trotted up to the pegasus? Then he excitedly said "Hello,"
-Correct spelling. This is not fully required, however it is much appreciated on behalf of the more advanced role players here. However this does include avoiding text talk or chatspeak.
Example of correct spelling: After she tasted her cookies, she said, "I think it needs a bit more frosting."
Example of incorrect spelling: After she tasted her cokkies, she saied "i think it needs a bit more frosteing"
-Correct capitalization.
Example of correct capitalization: Mango said to Angelic, "I think that is really cool, Angelic!"
Example of incorrect capitalization: Mango Said to Angelic, "I Think That is Really Cool, Angelic!"
Another example of incorrect capitalization: Mango said to angelic, "i think that is really cool, angelic!"
-Make sure it makes sense. Otherwise no one will be able to read it.
Example of good grammar: She rode on the carriage all the way to the other side of Canterlot.
Example of bad grammar: She rode at the carriage all way to the other side or Canterlot.
2.1: Good wording. Using vivid words not only makes your post more colorful, but it makes it very creative and sends a good picture of what you are describing to readers.
Using words like good, nice, or cool makes your post rather bland, try replacing them with better words. If you aren't good with words, a thesaurus or online thesaurus would be useful.
Sentence 1: The song of the blue jays circled her as she pranced through the lovely, wildlife-filled park.
Sentence 2: The blue jays chirped around her when she walked through the pretty park with lots of animals.
Did you notice the difference? Sentence 1 gave you a feel on what the writer was imagining when they wrote it. However, Sentence 2 was not very detailed and you have a hard time to imagine what the writer is seeing.
2.2: Good paragraphs. Here are tips on good paragraphs. These are not required if you are fairly new to role playing or just not good with writing, these are just because good paragraphs = great writer.
-At least 5 lines per paragraph
-Use vivid words (2.1)
-Make your sentences long and detailed to expand your paragraph
-^Long paragraphs make a more professional looking post
Very good writers tend to use lots of paragraphs per post to make a more detailed post so other role players have more to respond to.
3.1: Use your OWN characters! Make sure you have your character application accepted before you use the character in a role play. If the character is an official or background character, make sure they are available to claim before making an application for one.
This also includes no godmodding. The term "godmodding" basically means using and controlling another person's character. Not only is it very annoying, but also against the rules.
3.2: Know what role playing is before you attempt.
Role playing is precisely making a part of a story with your own characters. Like a game, you take turns telling a part of the story, however, making every event up as the story goes farther, whether your part of the story is short or long. Once the role play has ended, a full story has been made.
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An example of a good role play:
User1: Example Name woke up rather early, admiring the sunshine that shone through her window. After getting time to wake up, she came out of her small cottage, carrying a book with her as usual. She headed to the park to sit down and read her book. She soothing sound of the breeze and the birds in the morning always made her calm, and the fresh smells of flowers and fruits growing on trees made her happy. She was so distracted with her book that she hardly noticed the ponies walking by. She loved sitting in the fresh air in the morning, but the only thing she loved better than that was reading.
User1 has started the story of the role play with a good and fair introduction. It's not too long, but just long enough to where there is something to reply to for the next posters. Now someone else must post. Maybe even more than one person can reply.
User2: Example Name 2 was always up early. It was not purposeful, just a habit. While she was up, she went outside to water her garden. She put on her gardening boots and her regular gardening hat with the flower on it. She went outside and picked up the watering can in her jaw, and went to fill it with water with the hose. When it was full, she went back to her garden and gently poured an even amount of water on each plant. Example Name2 only moved to Ponyville recently, but it didn't change how she always loved to garden. She saw Example Name reading at the park, which was not far from her cottage. Example Name2 thought maybe she could meet new friends in the new town, so she came up to the pony.
User2 thought of a good reply, and continued the story. Now someone else can post or User1 can respond. This is how you role play.
Example of a bad role play:
User1: "Hahaha!!!!" *example name 1 picks up example name 2 with magic* "You'll never stop me i'll be the ruler of equestria!!" *grows wings with magic and flies away*
Like said, a role play is supposed to be like a story. User1 not only used weak grammar, but didn't even role play correctly. Added, they godmodded AND had an overly-powered character that should have never been accepted in the first place. To top this, it's way to short to respond to. How will the next posters likely respond to this? The odds are that this thread will be removed. There will also probably be no one joining this role play, because they have nothing to respond to. This is why you should follow the above steps.
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How can you make a good character?
Here is a well thought out guide to making a good character by Sarcatsic. Thank you, Sarcatsic!
I hope this helped you out! (:
1.: Grammar is a must! This includes:
-Proper punctuation.
Example of proper punctuation: He trotted up to the pegasus. Then he excitedly said, "Hello!"
Example of improper punctuation: He trotted up to the pegasus? Then he excitedly said "Hello,"
-Correct spelling. This is not fully required, however it is much appreciated on behalf of the more advanced role players here. However this does include avoiding text talk or chatspeak.
Example of correct spelling: After she tasted her cookies, she said, "I think it needs a bit more frosting."
Example of incorrect spelling: After she tasted her cokkies, she saied "i think it needs a bit more frosteing"
-Correct capitalization.
Example of correct capitalization: Mango said to Angelic, "I think that is really cool, Angelic!"
Example of incorrect capitalization: Mango Said to Angelic, "I Think That is Really Cool, Angelic!"
Another example of incorrect capitalization: Mango said to angelic, "i think that is really cool, angelic!"
-Make sure it makes sense. Otherwise no one will be able to read it.
Example of good grammar: She rode on the carriage all the way to the other side of Canterlot.
Example of bad grammar: She rode at the carriage all way to the other side or Canterlot.
2.1: Good wording. Using vivid words not only makes your post more colorful, but it makes it very creative and sends a good picture of what you are describing to readers.
Using words like good, nice, or cool makes your post rather bland, try replacing them with better words. If you aren't good with words, a thesaurus or online thesaurus would be useful.
Sentence 1: The song of the blue jays circled her as she pranced through the lovely, wildlife-filled park.
Sentence 2: The blue jays chirped around her when she walked through the pretty park with lots of animals.
Did you notice the difference? Sentence 1 gave you a feel on what the writer was imagining when they wrote it. However, Sentence 2 was not very detailed and you have a hard time to imagine what the writer is seeing.
2.2: Good paragraphs. Here are tips on good paragraphs. These are not required if you are fairly new to role playing or just not good with writing, these are just because good paragraphs = great writer.
-At least 5 lines per paragraph
-Use vivid words (2.1)
-Make your sentences long and detailed to expand your paragraph
-^Long paragraphs make a more professional looking post
Very good writers tend to use lots of paragraphs per post to make a more detailed post so other role players have more to respond to.
3.1: Use your OWN characters! Make sure you have your character application accepted before you use the character in a role play. If the character is an official or background character, make sure they are available to claim before making an application for one.
This also includes no godmodding. The term "godmodding" basically means using and controlling another person's character. Not only is it very annoying, but also against the rules.
3.2: Know what role playing is before you attempt.
Role playing is precisely making a part of a story with your own characters. Like a game, you take turns telling a part of the story, however, making every event up as the story goes farther, whether your part of the story is short or long. Once the role play has ended, a full story has been made.
---
An example of a good role play:
User1: Example Name woke up rather early, admiring the sunshine that shone through her window. After getting time to wake up, she came out of her small cottage, carrying a book with her as usual. She headed to the park to sit down and read her book. She soothing sound of the breeze and the birds in the morning always made her calm, and the fresh smells of flowers and fruits growing on trees made her happy. She was so distracted with her book that she hardly noticed the ponies walking by. She loved sitting in the fresh air in the morning, but the only thing she loved better than that was reading.
User1 has started the story of the role play with a good and fair introduction. It's not too long, but just long enough to where there is something to reply to for the next posters. Now someone else must post. Maybe even more than one person can reply.
User2: Example Name 2 was always up early. It was not purposeful, just a habit. While she was up, she went outside to water her garden. She put on her gardening boots and her regular gardening hat with the flower on it. She went outside and picked up the watering can in her jaw, and went to fill it with water with the hose. When it was full, she went back to her garden and gently poured an even amount of water on each plant. Example Name2 only moved to Ponyville recently, but it didn't change how she always loved to garden. She saw Example Name reading at the park, which was not far from her cottage. Example Name2 thought maybe she could meet new friends in the new town, so she came up to the pony.
User2 thought of a good reply, and continued the story. Now someone else can post or User1 can respond. This is how you role play.
Example of a bad role play:
User1: "Hahaha!!!!" *example name 1 picks up example name 2 with magic* "You'll never stop me i'll be the ruler of equestria!!" *grows wings with magic and flies away*
Like said, a role play is supposed to be like a story. User1 not only used weak grammar, but didn't even role play correctly. Added, they godmodded AND had an overly-powered character that should have never been accepted in the first place. To top this, it's way to short to respond to. How will the next posters likely respond to this? The odds are that this thread will be removed. There will also probably be no one joining this role play, because they have nothing to respond to. This is why you should follow the above steps.
--
How can you make a good character?
Here is a well thought out guide to making a good character by Sarcatsic. Thank you, Sarcatsic!
I hope this helped you out! (:
Note for staff: If this was not posted in the right place, PLEASE move it. I just made this for some of the people who have a hard time role playing, and I didn't know where else to post it.
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