Post by Brenda on May 27, 2006 17:14:28 GMT -5
When role playing on a message board, the player (you) controls a character, and works them into the plot/twist along with other characters controlled by other players. The end result is an unpredictable story that may or may not finish, depending on the length of story and devotion of the players. These games are divided into many different genres, topics, and also literacy-levels. Exceptions to the rule of a single character exist. Many roleplayers prefer to field multiple or competing characters, or in some cases large entities like corporations or nations.
Role players tend to use their own slang as well. For example, a 'Mary-Sue' or 'Gary-Sue' is a perfect character, and a 'despie' is a desperate person who wants attention to his or her character. A 'literate' is someone who posts in paragraphs, with advanced spelling and grammar capabilities, and possibly a plot. Emoticons are also common, but are generally only used 'OOC', or, 'Out Of Character', when roleplayers are simply talking to one another and not in the midst of a roleplay. 'Godmoding', 'Godmodding' or 'Power playing' is usually restricted in most role plays because it involves one character taking control of other characters' fates, and utilize abilities that may not fit the RP, such as making your character invincible. Most role players tend to avoid this type of action, as it could potentially involve the 'Godmoder' killing off another character or group of characters, etc.
Thanks to Wikipedia for this explanation on role playing.
Role players tend to use their own slang as well. For example, a 'Mary-Sue' or 'Gary-Sue' is a perfect character, and a 'despie' is a desperate person who wants attention to his or her character. A 'literate' is someone who posts in paragraphs, with advanced spelling and grammar capabilities, and possibly a plot. Emoticons are also common, but are generally only used 'OOC', or, 'Out Of Character', when roleplayers are simply talking to one another and not in the midst of a roleplay. 'Godmoding', 'Godmodding' or 'Power playing' is usually restricted in most role plays because it involves one character taking control of other characters' fates, and utilize abilities that may not fit the RP, such as making your character invincible. Most role players tend to avoid this type of action, as it could potentially involve the 'Godmoder' killing off another character or group of characters, etc.
Thanks to Wikipedia for this explanation on role playing.
