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Rin · **on:** December 31, 2009, 06:34:07 PM

So, because I'm currently sick... again, and I won't be coming back to school too quickly after new year, I have some time.
So I decided to turn my attention to roleplay forum, and thought to myself:

-Hey, maybe I should create a roleplay here?

But then I realized... that I have absolutely no idea what types of things are need(beside some plot) for such a roleplay.
What do I need to know? What things are "right" and which are "wrong"?

TL;DR
I want to know how to make a Roleplay and how to do it right.

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:43:11 PM

Well, one very important factor to is make sure that there aren't any characters that godmods everything, or acts like a Mary Sue.
A look through TV Tropes might actually help as well.

Rin · **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:47:43 PM

Quote from: Dr. Wily II on December 31, 2009, 06:43:11 PM

Well, one very important factor to is make sure that there aren't any characters that godmods everything, or acts like a Mary Sue.
A look through TV Tropes might actually help as well.

Ohkay. This one I actually know.
I'll take a look at TV Tropes, but I'm afraid I might never get out. ; >

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:50:18 PM

But it's fun! :>

Oh, and heroes should learn to suffer a few defeats before finally defeating the big boss. >.>
There's nothing wrong in losing a few battles, but something is very wrong when you win all of them.

Rin · **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:57:57 PM

Quote from: Dr. Wily II on December 31, 2009, 06:50:18 PM

But it's fun! :>

Oh, and heroes should learn to suffer a few defeats before finally defeating the big boss. >.>
There's nothing wrong in losing a few battles, but something is very wrong when you win all of them.

Okay, another one goes.
Thanks, Wily.

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:04:10 PM

After dying twice in a RP... Yeah, it comes naturally...

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:21:35 PM

Do not allow Sarrukhs to exist in your campaign setting.

This one can be really important.

Nekomata · **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:00:12 PM

add tarrasque.

have fun.

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:44:45 PM

Tarrasques would be cool if they weren't completely countered by a third level spell.

Nekomata · **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:46:34 PM

yes, but it's more fun when the kids don't know what third level spell we're talking about.

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2010, 10:49:32 PM

[spoilers]It's create food and water. You keep him fed, so he's totally cool with you, y'see?[/spoilers]

OH [parasitic bomb] WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MY SPOILERS

Nekomata · **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2010, 11:31:40 PM

[spoiler]sending it to the positive energy plain is more fun. then you can make a silly plot involving cultists trying to bring it back.[/spoiler]

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2010, 12:04:58 AM

If you do that all he does is pass out after a few minutes and then just lie there forever. You should send him to the astral or the plane of air or somewhere else with subjective gravity, [parasitic bomb]'d be awesome to watch. Just a tarrasque flying through the sky at like 50 km/h, probably confused as hell while he does it.

Nekomata · **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2010, 12:42:53 AM

watching it explode over and over in happiness vs [tornado fang]'d up gravity?

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2010, 01:02:12 AM

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If the tarrasque fails its save against a spell or effect that would kill it instantly, the spell or effect instead deals nonlethal damage equal to the creature’s full normal hit points +10 (or 868 hp).

No explosions, just passing out.

I'm as disappointed as you are.

Rin · **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2010, 04:19:59 AM

I'm starting to think, you guys thought I was talking about this usual kind of roleplay. As in, D&D and other kind of stuff.

Because I was talking more about those things that take place in this forum... like the "Busy World of RPM" or wutevah.

From what I see, it's almost you can do almost anything there, but I wanted to make sure if I need to know something before starting a thread(if AT ALL).

Sky · **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:06:24 AM

if you want to be original, cut yourself off from influential media (anime, vidyas) for a day.

or you can write generic jrpg [parasitic bomb].

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:24:42 AM

Quote from: Kharaxel on January 02, 2010, 04:19:59 AM

I'm starting to think, you guys thought I was talking about this usual kind of roleplay. As in, D&D and other kind of stuff.

Because I was talking more about those things that take place in this forum... like the "Busy World of RPM" or wutevah.

From what I see, it's almost you can do almost anything there, but I wanted to make sure if I need to know something before starting a thread(if AT ALL).

Oh, well.
One more.
Please don't try to be everywhere at once, and seem to know everything even if it does not involve your character in the first place.
It's a recurring problem. >.>

Rin · **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:30:12 AM

Quote from: Nick on January 02, 2010, 05:06:24 AM

if you want to be original, cut yourself off from influential media (anime, vidyas) for a day.

or you can write generic jrpg [parasitic bomb].

I hate generic jrpg [parasitic bomb], unless it involves sex.

Quote from: Dr. Wily II on January 02, 2010, 05:24:42 AM

Oh, well.
One more.
Please don't try to be everywhere at once, and seem to know everything even if it does not involve your character in the first place.
It's a recurring problme. >.>

Ohkay. Thanks.

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:32:59 AM

Argh, you quoted my small typo!

Fixed.

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2010, 03:59:07 PM

Quote from: Kharaxel on January 02, 2010, 04:19:59 AM

I'm starting to think, you guys thought I was talking about this usual kind of roleplay. As in, D&D and other kind of stuff.

My RP is superior to yours because mine has lots of rules.

Gotham Ranger · **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:38:55 PM

RP with people you click with. Otherwise it's a mess and you just wanna kick the [parasitic bomb] out of someone

Tron Bonne · **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:57:46 PM

The best way to roleplay is to spray paint all your robot servants blue, and have yourself a 41-some.

Rin · **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2010, 01:29:16 AM

Quote from: Tickle Buffalo on January 02, 2010, 03:59:07 PM

My RP is superior to yours because mine has lots of rules.

I have no doubts about that. : >

Quote from: GothamAnswer on January 02, 2010, 05:38:55 PM

RP with people you click with. Otherwise it's a mess and you just wanna kick the [parasitic bomb] out of someone

I want to kick [parasitic bomb] out of everyone in the world. It makes no difference.

Quote from: Tron Bonne on January 02, 2010, 05:57:46 PM

The best way to roleplay is to spray paint all your robot servants blue, and have yourself a 41-some.

Wait, are you roleplayig as Tron in my thread about how to "Roleplay" the right way?

Sky · **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2010, 01:43:56 AM

Quote from: Kharaxel on January 02, 2010, 05:30:12 AM

I hate generic jrpg [parasitic bomb], unless it involves sex.

ok serious post time

its better to do this with people you know. if you have a friend who is experienced in any sort of rping at all, play casually with them.

creating characters and settings costs a bit of effort and thought, but usually ends up worth it in the end.

if you wanna go ahead and jump into a community and learn as you go, you should start with a simple and well-known setting. (zombie apocalypse, alien invasion, etc)

ive only ever really played in small groups (a max of 5 people), but this advice might still be valid

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