Online RPGs are great for making new friends, playing your favorite (or original) character, and learning to write better. Here are some tips for becoming good.
Steps
Part 1 of 5: Choosing a Universe
Step 1. Choose a universe you know well, not one you've never heard of or don't like, or the experience will not be positive
If a friend of yours wants to join one you don't know exists, do research about it, read books, watch movies / TV shows, etc. Get familiar with this world before you begin.
Part 2 of 5: Creating a Character
Step 1. Choose your favorite character, or create an original one
Do not use one that you think is vaguely similar to you in real life, better bet on the one you absolutely prefer. You do not have it? Make it up.
Step 2. Your original character shouldn't be omnipotent
Role players loathe characters who claim to be "gods of the universe" or "unbeatable". You will not befriend anyone by doing this.
Better to let go of the invincible and indestructible characters. Having one like that is useless, even if it were some kind of god. Remember: if your character gets killed in a certain storyline, you don't have to retire him prematurely or eliminate him completely, you can still use him in another storyline. Also avoid always hitting without making a mistake, as if every time you target something or someone, everything goes well. This can give the impression that you want to control both your character and those of others a little too much. It's annoying to other players if you suddenly throw a tomahawk at one of them without giving them a chance to try to escape - there's no point in playing this way
Step 3. Don't talk about being a “pro” because you act like your character in real life or because you've been in role-playing games for so long that you know all about it
There are no “professional role-playing games”: the only professional is the creator of the universe in which you intervene.
Part 3 of 5: Structures and Stories
Step 1. Create structures and textures to suit your character
However, don't make them all up - ask other members to make them. Respect the choices of others. Don't say yours is the best, while the others suck. It is not gentle, and the intertwining will not evolve.
Part 4 of 5: Behavior
Step 1. Do not use the typical language of text messages
"Nn m resp?". Avoid it like the plague.
Step 2. Regarding sex, here is a summary of the rules
Don't try to abuse anyone in roleplaying (yes, it is possible, and it happens), don't write comments about sex, don't upload provocative and intimate pictures, don't post statuses like "I'm really horny", don't put swear words in the username and, if you are in a relationship, don't walk away from your partner or cheat on her.
Step 3. Do not intervene in the game by writing a single line (unless it has been established together with the other players before a game)
Most people prefer at least one paragraph, but in other cases they are allowed to use a single line. Just be sure to inquire about the preferences of others (ask or read the rules, if available) before trying to play with them.
Step 4. Don't steal anything from anyone, and we also refer to game structures, plot ideas, photos, usernames, biographies, rules, etc
Don't be afraid to ask someone if you can take inspiration from one of their creations: 9 times out of 10 they will say yes, but they will expect public recognition as soon as you use what they have lent you.
Step 5. Ah, the melodrama, that hateful recurring annoyance in the lives of many role players
Long story short, most of them hate anyone who starts talking personal facts to get attention. Don't be the kind of person who posts millions of updates and journal pages about your private life.
- If you have a problem in real life, talk to a friend about it via comments, messages or IM. Don't broadcast it live on a global scale. You can inform that you will limit your online activities due to a death in the family, school / work commitments, problems at home, etc., but don't overdo it.
- Don't post millions of statuses to complain about your parents. Ours are annoying too, nothing new under the sun.
- Also, don't declare that you will retire, and then say "Oh, no, wait, I'm staying". This makes practically everyone nervous. If you really want to remove the curtains, think about it carefully, but don't communicate it prematurely just to see how everyone is begging you to stay. It is a personal decision.
Step 6. Be polite
Accept constructive criticism, be polite, don't take personally what you are told during a game, make new friends, chat, etc. It should be easy to get along with you, and you will see that you will have many new opportunities.
Step 7. Join chats or open one yourself
If you want to do this, don't behave too rigidly. Ban people who act unkindly towards other members, not because you don't like them. Also, when a participant is obnoxious with someone, don't support them because you think they're hilarious. Remember, not everyone will be having as much fun as you are. Don't act like you have a full right to do something, while others who accidentally try are automatically scripts. Be kind and, we repeat, do not think that you have supreme power, giving administrator rights to certain members and neglecting the rights of others. Be polite and courteous, don't exclude anyone, and don't act like a bully.
Part 5 of 5: Have a Personal Role Play
Step 1. If you have your own, don't get drunk on power
Don't open several moderator accounts, pretending to be other people, because with this puppeteering you won't get far. If you want moderators, choose other people. It is not fair to invite members just to impose your power on them, as this will make you look like a control freak and they will all leave. Let the participants be independent, and when they don't want to intervene, don't be angry. You can only try to talk to us if they constantly decline invitations and opportunities.
Advice
- Respect the style of other players. Each participant has a different strategy - you don't have to hate anyone for this reason.
- Don't act like you feel like a god. Having such an attitude means you care and control the characters of others. However, you cannot do this. For example, you can't kill someone else's character. This will quickly make it clear that you are a bad role player.
- Don't control other players' characters, because it's not fair. Let the story evolve as it should, perhaps get tangled up. Nobody wants it to go in one direction only. Variety is essential.
- Do not use a character who describes himself with adjectives such as "invincible" or "indestructible". Don't play with statements like “My character threw his spear at the same speed as a god, because he's unbeatable. Her opponent has no way out, and is pierced by it”. At most, you might say, “The spear was thrown at an unusual speed. An ordinary man could never avoid it. My character waited, hoping he would hit his opponent”. Don't irritate everyone by continually claiming to have great powers. It would annoy anyone right away.
- Join a fandom or RPG community that you know quite well. If you want to try a new one, read books, watch movies, play games, etc. Avoid groups you don't have a clue about.
Warnings
- Keep in mind that you are still on the internet. Don't post data that you shouldn't give to strangers (like your real life blog, phone number, etc.). Before you add someone on Facebook or tell them about your true identity, get to know them really well.
- Don't start a role-playing game and only answer once or twice and quit the game. People hate this behavior.
