Basic Roleplaying Guide for Beginners

By Dufferin Updated: 2017/07/18

This is a beginner's guide on how to begin roleplaying. Not everything is included here but there is a lot of information to help you get started. If there is anything else I could add, feel free to add it below in the comments. I hope this helps you get started in roleplaying.IC and OOC IC - In characterOOC - Out of characteryou are your character

You do not know the character's name the first time you see them. You as a character cannot see the name above a character's head. It is the real world for them and in our real world we can't see names above people's heads, It is an OOC thing to tell the player who someone else is. The player can use this to meet people, but the character has no idea who the person is. Seeing as you are IC and playing as your character, they do not know the other persons name before asking for it.

You do not use language such as 'lol' or 'YOLO.' This is another OOC thing which is not present in WOW.

Keep the chat to /s! You cannot RP in trade or general. These channels are OOC channels and they do not exist whilst RPing. You also cannot say thing's like, 'Let's meet in SW.' You can't use OOC abbreviations.

Anything you say or do is what your character is saying and doing. The same goes for other RPers. If you get offended OOCly by something, then brush it off as it is not aimed at you directly, but your character. Someone's character could hate your character, but the player could be your vest friend in real life. That doesn't mean to say you can break real world laws in RP.

Know what's metagaming and what isn't. Metagaming means using OOC knowledge to influence IC gameplay.

Emote! Use /e smiled and nodded. This means that your character is doing that. So if your chatting to someone, you could say /e nods and smiles in agreement. Which would print out. nods and smiles in agreement. Don't power emote! Do not say /e punches someone. You have to say attempts to. The right way to do it would be /e attempts to punch someone.

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Comments

Comment by Obtains

Nice guide. It was an interesting read for a non-RPer. Consider adding some visual elements.

Comment by ghiya3

I always wondered about role playing. Thank you for taking the time to make this guide.

Basic Roleplaying Guide for Beginners

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