STOP!

This isn't role-playing. It's considered annoying and n00bish and makes you seem new to the idea, even if you've replied in many topics. When you read back on the topic, it's boring, lifeless and not exciting, even if you're having an all-out war RP. So, based on some good RP's and tips from other forums, I've made this guide to help with the posts in the role-play section.

The Plot
For chilling role-plays, this doesn't apply. Otherwise, you have to have a good storyline to begin with. Think of your role-play as a story. You can twist and adapt the story for whoever joins and what they do, but the plot retains the same elements of what the story is about. In the first post, it's recommended to either:

Set the Scene: This is mainly about describing where your character is, what they're doing and what they're thinking about.
Flashbacks: Is your character out to get revenge on an old enemy? To show this, give the readers a flashback to show what this person did.
Have some Dialogue: This only works when you're controlling two characters. And no, you don't ask your friend to get their character in to help you with this type of opening >.<It>.>

Characters and How They Act
It has to be said. Some characters fire huge blasts at an enemy and expect them to be dead, while the others watch and go: "Oh. Look at that bird!" If it helps, picture yourself in your characters shoes. Some enemies are smart or just highly defensive, so need some tact applied when battling. And if you see someone lunch a mega attack, you're not going to be standing there, commenting on how pretty it looks! Again, some description can prove useful when saying how your characters are reacting, attacking, talking etc. If your character is all-powerful, then something needs to be done on it's personality. It's not fun if your characters aren't in any danger when you do this. Make them take hits! Have them suffer pain. It adds to tramic fights and makes your character seem more human.

Posts
• Try to get at least two sentences in each of your posts.
• Use a combination of action and talking to help you with this. Again, add detail. I want to know how your character is feeling, what they look like and how they're acting so clearly that I could draw a picture of it in my minds eye.
• Also, give people a chance. If someone joins a role-play, make sure they keep up with the action by not posting ten posts with your other friend while they're offline. It can be tempting, but post on the other boards instead.
• Use paragraphs instead of scripts. (This goes back to using speech marks)
• If you feel the plot is coming to a close, then don’t drag it out and try to start it up again. Close the role-play with a good ending, and make a new topic! ^_^


That's about everything. If you stick by these guidelines, all the RP's on this board will be fanstatic and will be re-read by aspiring role-players! ^_^

Have fun!