Praetor 1548 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Another thread might already have been made about this and I shall not make it long. This is a short guide with one objective in mind, teaching people to roleplay their characters emotions and expressions in roleplay. Now this is something I consider vital if you wish to truly enjoy your roleplay and have a dynamic expirience that could change at a moments notice. Now, you might be wondering why I find this so important, so I shall set up my reasons quickly so you may understand. -A very important reason is that it’s always easier to continue Roleplay, and feel more immersed into it when you know what the other is doing, how the other is looking and how they are reacting to what is happened, or what you are saying. -Secondly, if nobody ever displays emotions or any reaction apart from talking when you roleplay, you can’t know how to react yourself to how the other is reacting, or you might not know how to continue your own actions because you don’t know how the character feels! -Without emotions, RP can feel very bland, I personally have some difficulty continuing RP without them, since I don’t really know what to say sometimes. -This mostly applies to normal everyday RP, not fighting RP- So, now that you know that I’m going to give some very simply pointers about how to RP emotions, expressions, and other small things that generally give some taste to RP. Their isn’t much I can say, since a lot of this depends on the situation, but there are some basics that most people should know, and that I consider to be very helpful! -React to what people say Don’t just answer back, maybe crack a smile, or glare, or you might even walk out the door offended! But even small things like this will help roleplay be much funner. -Don’t be a statue Nobody sits without moving during a whole conversation, maybe you’re tapping your finger upon your knee, maybe you get up and pace while you talk, or maybe you simply yawn and stretch! -Allow random happenings Don’t like spiders? What if one fell on your head from the rafters? Ew, that would be unpleasant, and make for fun RP! -Don’t react once Don’t emote once, and then never emote another reaction again! Conversations are filled with smiling, laughter, anger...etc. Even in a serious conversation things happen on a face, with a character. -Don’t be shy You don’t want to break roleplay with a random occurrence? Don’t be shy! The other is here to RP after all! Well, those are the basics, with that, I hope at least some people will learn something new and hopefully make LoTC a funner environment to Roleplay in! Happy Roleplaying~ 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thu'um 530 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice Guide Spamshok! +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego XBOX 898 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Learnt this by Panda's teaching already~ Hue hue, but this is nice anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro_Whistler 37 Share Posted December 26, 2012 See, now I have something else to think of to make my roleplay better! I always try and give a facial expression, but I never considered the ' Do not be a statue' rule! Thanks Spam! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkz 0 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice guide. Do you know if you're still allowed to kiss people on the server? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro_Whistler 37 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice guide. Do you know if you're still allowed to kiss people on the server? Yes. No cyb3ring, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cleaning Crew 571 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice guide. Do you know if you're still allowed to kiss people on the server? You are. There's a guide which covers what you're allowed to do on LotC, romantically: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/70580-how-to-rp-romance-without-being-creepy/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkz 0 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Okay thank you guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ek_knight 21 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Great guide. I always have problems myself with telling emotions instead of showing them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telanir 6434 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yes indeed! I always find it a struggle to find meaningful RP with those who do not make use of emotes. I find that I get lost as to the next action like this. Hope people read this~ :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lvke 1000 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I shall attempt to +1 more than once. Good guide, and, I impressed James (Alpine) when I RPed the fear and the shock of being stabbed randomly and being called an agent of the fairies (Don't ask). He was also very impressed, as a few are, by the fact I constantly DO things whilst I am talking to people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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