Frustration Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, AonEne said: Have you RPed in a text FFRP format before? ! Nope.
Experience he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, AonEne said: Have you RPed in a text FFRP format before? I have!
AonEne he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Frustration said: Nope. I’d recommend reading this: I stole it from the Alleyverse guide, so just ignore anywhere it says Alleyverse, because KotC isn’t in the AV. Quote Ground rules All normal rules for the 17th Shard apply in the RP, for an extensive list please see Chaos' post. As well, the Alleyverse adheres to the 17th Shard's RPG rating. If you're ever unsure if something is appropriate or allowed, contact an Admin or Moderator. We're always happy to address any questions or concerns. If you notice something that may be a breach of the site rules please use the report option on the post so that someone in the staff can look into it. Additionally there are some general rules for RPing that help everything flow more smoothly and let everyone enjoy this together. (These will be explained in more detail in the RP guidelines below.) Rule #1 - No Godmodding Godmodding is the practice of controlling another player's character. This could be direct control (eg. "My character shoots at Voidus' feet and then Voidus runs away screaming in fear."). This robs another player of their chance to accurately portray what their character does in a situation and creates an inconsistent narrative. Always ask for permission before assuming you know what another character would do. If the player of that character has given you a general guideline of how their character should react you may be able to incorporate it into your post, but try to leave the description of a characters actions up to that character player whenever possible. Sometimes a player simply doesn't allow another player the chance to respond for their character (eg. "My character shoots at Voidus' head, causing it to explode in a shower of blood"). This denies Voidus' player the chance to dodge the bullet or attempt to stop my character from shooting. (However exploiting this rule to allow your character to dodge every attack that is ever thrown at them is also considered bad form, for more information see the roleplaying rules below) Finally, and sometimes most commonly, a player might simply presume the emotions of another players character, this may be explicit ("My character pulls out a giant hammer with thirty spikes in it, all of which then burst into flame, causing Voidus to fear for his life.") or implied by godmodding other actions (eg. "My character watches the tears slowly well up in Voidus' eyes when I tell him the news."). Deciding the emotions of another players character is no better (and arguably worse) than godmodding their physical actions. These forms of Godmodding and any others are highly discouraged and may cause other players to be reluctant to continue playing with you and your characters. Always seek the permission of a characters player when assuming any behaviour from them.Rule #2 - Be patient Not always the easiest rule to follow but try to understand that players may have circumstances outside the game that limits their availability, where possible players should try to pre-plan for any extended absences but in the case where schedules or time zones don't line up it can sometimes be a while between posts. Try not to just ignore a players character if they are in a different schedule, make allowances for other people to respond to you, or you may need to be open to editing posts if a player has been unable to react for an extended period of game time.Rule #3 - Have fun The primary goal of this and any other RP is the enjoyment of the players. Don't be afraid to speak up if another players actions are stopping you from enjoying the game, but keep in mind that the other players need to enjoy the game as well, try not to railroad the entire story and make yourself the only hero or derail the story threads of other players. Communication is key here, make sure you talk to other players if you're not sure about a major decision. FFRP is like a collaborative fanfiction. Participants create characters which they write for that interact with other participant’s characters in a shared world. Each participant is encouraged to create a ‘primary character’. They may create a few other characters as well, but these characters should be used to support and develop their primary character or the plot. So called ‘secondary characters’ may include spren, companions, apprentices, or heirs (to take over from a primary character when needed). They should not be created to abuse their possessions or investiture for personal gain, or to tag team another character. You may also create non-player characters (NPCs) to interact with or use. For example, an NPC might be created to have a dialogue with at a store while your character is shopping, or an army of NPC knights may be created to attack a castle. As a general rule of thumb, you should not be writing for and developing more than a few characters on a regular basis. The FFRP is character-driven. There is no official goal or end result of the FFRP; often there is just a loose plot. Your aim should be to develop your character. Characters determine what will happen next by how they interact with their setting and with other characters. Participants rely on their writing talents and use of description to determine outcomes. To prevent accidental or intentional abuse of the lack of rules, the FFRP is regulated by consensus. Participants should not unrealistically shield their characters from the consequences of their actions or, create overly powerful characters or characters with a large amount of assets in comparison to those of other participants. If you do so, other participants will politely ask you reconsider your post(s) and to edit them to be fairer or more realistic. A couple other notes which I don’t think were mentioned: your character shouldn’t know everything you know. If there’s something you know from reading other posts, but which they have no way of knowing, don’t have them know it. Anything not from a character’s perspective (aka, OOC talking) that you are writing should be in a quote box. You’ll want to make a character profile. (See my About Me for examples of what a profile might include, but it can be as detailed or not as you like.) Hope this helps!
AonEne he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 How many times has the thread gone through the same patterns of people saying they win in the same ways?
Experience he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) *retteb drawkcab sniw* Edited April 12, 2020 by Experience
Experience he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, DoomStick said: *wins sesquipedalianly* I don't really want to look up what that means, so can you just tell me?
Experience he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, DoomStick said: Would you let me win if I did? I would... But I don't have the power to let you win without you having the last post.
Truthless of Shinovar he/him Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Sure Spoiler *wink*experience*wink* Edit: *repeatedly slams head against the wall* I HAVE BEEN NINJA’D Edited April 12, 2020 by Truthless of Shinovar
Frustration Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 Come on we had a plot going and everything. That is so Frustrating.
AonEne he/him Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, Frustration said: Come on we had a plot going and everything. That is so Frustrating. Here? What plot did we have here?
Frustration Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 38 minutes ago, AonEne said: Here? What plot did we have here? Me and @Experience talking about the nature of being Shards, and him killing @McWafy with Microphones. It was beautiful, not just an 'I win' fest.
Experience he/him Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 Ah yes. I remember that now. It was a fun... Experience.
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