1. Roleplaying (RP)
1.1 Explanation:
Roleplaying shortened RP means taking on the role of a character and acting it out in-game through emotes. It's pretty easy to learn, mostly you just act like you would in real life.
2. Out Of Character (OOC)
2.1 Explanation:
Out Of Character shortened OOC refers to the world of players. Indicates something said or done by the person playing a character, not the character itself. OOC speech is often interjected when explanations are required that cannot be provided In Character.
3. In Character (IC)
3.1 Explanation:
In Character shortened IC refers to the world of characters. Basically whenever you are roleplaying you are 'In Character'. It is a good thing to note that when a person acts like a jerk or starts flirting with you, it may have nothing to do with the actual person behind the computer, just how the character would act. It is wise not to become offended by anything someone does 'In Character'.
4. Metagaming
4.1 Explanation:
Metagaming is the use of Out Of Character(OOC) knowledge in an In Character(IC) situation.
4.2 Examples:
- You don't like someone OOC, so you go kill him in-game without In Character reason.
- You look at someones 'nametag' and magically know their name In Character.
- Someone says "[ITA] <message>" In Character and you have a black character you shouldn't understand it. (Yes, in real-life a black person might know Italian. Anyhow we don't allow it and take it as metagaming.)
5. Powergaming
5.1 Explanation:
Powergaming is having un-natural powers and/or skills on your character.
5.2 Examples:
- Police cuffs you and you think you don't like the cuffs, so you do "/me breaks the cuffs." and start running.
- You jump off from a high place without hurting yourself.
- You car jack someone by just pressing F/ENTER. (We call that ninja jacking.)
6. Deathmatching (DM)
6.1 Explanation:
Deathmatching shortened DM is the act of random killing for no In Character reason. Ofcourse you are still allowed to kill people, but you need a proper In Character reason for doing it.
7. Car Deathmatching
7.1 Explanation:
Car Deathmatching is driving over someone with your car for no In Character reason or ramming another players cars unaccidentally and for no In Character reason. This can only be done by roleplaying and for In Character reason.
8. Revenge Killing (RK)
8.1 Explanation:
Revenge Killing shortened RK is killing someone for the reason he/she killed you.
8.2 Examples:
- Let's say that Michael Smith killed you for In Character reason and you get unconcious due to severe injuries and upon gaining conciousness you get up and kill him for the reason he killed you.
9. Character Kill (CK)
9.1 Explanation:
Character Kill shortened CK is killing someone's character permanently. When your character gets Character Killed you can't play with that character anymore, you will have to make a new character to continue playing on the server. As of now Character Kills must be approved by a high member of the administration team.
10. Logging to avoid
Logging to avoid is logging off the game to avoid something -- this can be logging to avoid death, arrest, prison etc. This is not allowed on Village Fort Carson RP server and its punishable.
Your Character.
Picking your character is one of the most important things. It's not just a name and a skin, it reaches beyond that. Your character is your identity on the server. People are going to remember you by it. The number one thing is setup some main characteristics, and behavior. Don't make your character a replica of yourself. It's the easiest thing to do, but also the least challenging.
Imagine your character being a 24 year old African American. You don't have to make him the average standard gangbanger type of guy, but give him some typical things for him to do. He could perhaps be scared of bugs, cough all the time, have a facial twitch, a pigment stain on his hand or any other small thing that seperates him from the crowd. He doesnt have to nessicarily say the N word in every sentence. He could also say other things, like “Fool”, “Negro”, “Black”, “Homie”, ” “Sucka”, “Fam”, “Brotha”, “Son”, “Ma' dude” whatever. He neither nessicarily has to “Talk Black”. That means he can also just speak without accent. He can also pronounce words differently then normal, My “Neil” character couldnt pronounce the “S”, so instead he made a sound that was more like a “Ch” Example of that: “Jerry! Chtop bein' such an incompetent fool! You're makin' fun of yourchelve!” The same goes for roleplaying Mexican Americans, Italo's, Asians and really every type of character. I remember when I had my Yunai Gozaimiku character. That guy was a grandpa born in Japan, yet he spoke fluent english with no [Japanese Accent] infront of his speach. Wich brings me to the next point; if your character has an accent, dont put it between quotes, but actually do the accent when you type. If your char is Chinese, he is most likely not capable to pronounce the R. Replace your IC R's with L's and there's the basics of your accent. You can maybe back this up by occationally doing a /do Person pronounces his words through a thick Chinese accent.
1.1 Explanation:
Roleplaying shortened RP means taking on the role of a character and acting it out in-game through emotes. It's pretty easy to learn, mostly you just act like you would in real life.
2. Out Of Character (OOC)
2.1 Explanation:
Out Of Character shortened OOC refers to the world of players. Indicates something said or done by the person playing a character, not the character itself. OOC speech is often interjected when explanations are required that cannot be provided In Character.
3. In Character (IC)
3.1 Explanation:
In Character shortened IC refers to the world of characters. Basically whenever you are roleplaying you are 'In Character'. It is a good thing to note that when a person acts like a jerk or starts flirting with you, it may have nothing to do with the actual person behind the computer, just how the character would act. It is wise not to become offended by anything someone does 'In Character'.
4. Metagaming
4.1 Explanation:
Metagaming is the use of Out Of Character(OOC) knowledge in an In Character(IC) situation.
4.2 Examples:
- You don't like someone OOC, so you go kill him in-game without In Character reason.
- You look at someones 'nametag' and magically know their name In Character.
- Someone says "[ITA] <message>" In Character and you have a black character you shouldn't understand it. (Yes, in real-life a black person might know Italian. Anyhow we don't allow it and take it as metagaming.)
5. Powergaming
5.1 Explanation:
Powergaming is having un-natural powers and/or skills on your character.
5.2 Examples:
- Police cuffs you and you think you don't like the cuffs, so you do "/me breaks the cuffs." and start running.
- You jump off from a high place without hurting yourself.
- You car jack someone by just pressing F/ENTER. (We call that ninja jacking.)
6. Deathmatching (DM)
6.1 Explanation:
Deathmatching shortened DM is the act of random killing for no In Character reason. Ofcourse you are still allowed to kill people, but you need a proper In Character reason for doing it.
7. Car Deathmatching
7.1 Explanation:
Car Deathmatching is driving over someone with your car for no In Character reason or ramming another players cars unaccidentally and for no In Character reason. This can only be done by roleplaying and for In Character reason.
8. Revenge Killing (RK)
8.1 Explanation:
Revenge Killing shortened RK is killing someone for the reason he/she killed you.
8.2 Examples:
- Let's say that Michael Smith killed you for In Character reason and you get unconcious due to severe injuries and upon gaining conciousness you get up and kill him for the reason he killed you.
9. Character Kill (CK)
9.1 Explanation:
Character Kill shortened CK is killing someone's character permanently. When your character gets Character Killed you can't play with that character anymore, you will have to make a new character to continue playing on the server. As of now Character Kills must be approved by a high member of the administration team.
10. Logging to avoid
Logging to avoid is logging off the game to avoid something -- this can be logging to avoid death, arrest, prison etc. This is not allowed on Village Fort Carson RP server and its punishable.
Your Character.
Picking your character is one of the most important things. It's not just a name and a skin, it reaches beyond that. Your character is your identity on the server. People are going to remember you by it. The number one thing is setup some main characteristics, and behavior. Don't make your character a replica of yourself. It's the easiest thing to do, but also the least challenging.
Imagine your character being a 24 year old African American. You don't have to make him the average standard gangbanger type of guy, but give him some typical things for him to do. He could perhaps be scared of bugs, cough all the time, have a facial twitch, a pigment stain on his hand or any other small thing that seperates him from the crowd. He doesnt have to nessicarily say the N word in every sentence. He could also say other things, like “Fool”, “Negro”, “Black”, “Homie”, ” “Sucka”, “Fam”, “Brotha”, “Son”, “Ma' dude” whatever. He neither nessicarily has to “Talk Black”. That means he can also just speak without accent. He can also pronounce words differently then normal, My “Neil” character couldnt pronounce the “S”, so instead he made a sound that was more like a “Ch” Example of that: “Jerry! Chtop bein' such an incompetent fool! You're makin' fun of yourchelve!” The same goes for roleplaying Mexican Americans, Italo's, Asians and really every type of character. I remember when I had my Yunai Gozaimiku character. That guy was a grandpa born in Japan, yet he spoke fluent english with no [Japanese Accent] infront of his speach. Wich brings me to the next point; if your character has an accent, dont put it between quotes, but actually do the accent when you type. If your char is Chinese, he is most likely not capable to pronounce the R. Replace your IC R's with L's and there's the basics of your accent. You can maybe back this up by occationally doing a /do Person pronounces his words through a thick Chinese accent.
