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[Wizards vs. Aliens]

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[Hayao Miyazaki]

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[Dragon Age Inquisition]

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[Sarah Michelle Gellar and Lena Horne]

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[Girl Genius]

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[Dark Souls]

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[TRON: Legacy]

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[Phantom of the Opera]

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[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]

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Is anyone here into RP? I've just applied to my first one and I'm nervous as heck. Any advice for a newbie?

Avoid drama like the plague. Drama is the killer of rps.

Like... how to do it or how to be part of the community or what?

What are you trying to ask us here?

How to do it! I'm a little unconfident in my ability to hold a voice, for starters. Should I just go back and review canon every time I start getting shaky, or what?

In that case, yeah, try to keep canon details as straight as you can. Are you playing a canon character, or an OC?

One piece of advice I'd give to any new RPer is never to call the actions/reactions of another player. It might be wildly OOC for them and they might resent it/have a different notion of how they would act or react. It's one of my huge pet peeves wrt RPing and I dump anyone who keeps doing that in short order.

If that makes you feel more confident, go ahead. A lot of the best character portrayals are ones that expand on the canon though. For starting out, just choose a character that you identify with especially and play her/him/other close to the way you would react yourself.

The idea is to get into the headspace of the character, not just try to make them do the same actions they do in canon over and over again. It's largely like attempting to write an AU fic and keep a character in-character.

It can be helpful to collect a list of recognizable personality traits and motivations and try to remember them when you decide how to respond to a post. I also like to frame reactions in terms of ultimate goals, for example: "The most important thing in his/her life is family, and they would do anything to protect them including murder and torture." It really lends an element of familiarity if you are always playing a character with a certain base concept like that in mind.

I hope that helps.

I wouldn't go back and review the entirety of your canon every time you feel a little shaky, because when you first start out, you're going to feel shaky a lot. Pretty much everyone does, and there's a bit of initial shakiness every time you pick up a new character. Instead, try picking a few snippets of canon (a five minute scene, or a few pages) that really emphasize your character's core traits, or showcase how they react to certain moods, and use those when you're feeling a bit wobbly.

One thing that's really important to keep in mind is that it is okay to go for the second or third most IC reaction. You don't have to hit exactly what your character would do in canon every time, especially if it would disrupt your plans or shut scenes down cold. You shouldn't go wildly out of character, but you should be a little bit flexible.

No, but keep us posted on how you do, I'd be interested in trying, too.

I will! It would have to be super occasional because I don't want to post here every time something happens, but I can at least post as to whether I get accepted or not!

Yaaay is it on tumblr? It's always good to keep your character's canon, but it can also mutate depending on the plotlines you do with other RPers (especially if you're in a group). It can make your character get a bit OOC, but I honestly feel like every RPer does stray from their character's characterization even a little bit, seeing as how everyone will have different interpretations. You can also chat with your RP partners to ask them how they think X would react in a certain situation and whatnot.

It's here on DW, actually! And that's a good point - thinking about how their character would change due to RP events. My character at the point I'm playing her from is kind of on the verge of a lot of changes, so I should remember that I don't necessarily have to take it in the canon direction. Thanks man. :)

Oooh I didn't know there were RP groups on DW! Well I hope you have fun! :D

I guess what I wish I'd been told when I started, decide your limits and preferences and stick to them. Don't let anybody push you into playing a plot or a character you don't like just because it would make them more comfortable; some players will try mold everyone they meet into their ideal partner instead of actually take the time to search for those who share their preferences. You don't do porn, or you don't play het, or you're not into themes like drug use, or you don't want to start a romance with that particular character, you've got a right to that, be communicative about it OOC and expect it to be respected in-game.

Good luck and have fun!

Thank you so much! I will definitely keep that in mind. ♥

Seconding the above advice, and adding that if you're playing in a formal game and you feel like someone is trying to badger you into doing something you're uncomfortable with, go to the mods. That's what they're there for, and they'll be happy to help you resolve the situation.

I love RP. I'm currently involved in two games on DW, and having a great time. Both move a lot more slowly than the other RPs I've been in previously, though, so I'm almost looking for a third RP or a PSL (private storyline) to play in.

If you're unsure of your voice, definitely do a canon review. I have developed headcanon for the characters I play, which builds on the canon, and I use it in all of my games.

The only thing I don't really like about RPs are the "How's My Driving" stuff. I've often seen them used to blast muns on their characterizations, rather than questioning the reason the mun is playing that way.

Most of the other's got it. But I'd add that, once you decide on your limitations it wouldn't hurt to make a sticky limitations/permissions post so that it's easy for others to see what those are - and to maybe take a look to see if other people have one when you start rping with them. If they don't, probably not a bad idea to shoot a pm saying "Yo, was thinking of doing..." before doing anything that has a good sized chanced of triggering someone*.

Also,and this is more warning from my own experience, a lot DW and LJ rps tend to very fast**. So, unless you're planning on being around for a while it's probably not a good idea to start a thread or post. Note - I'm not saying that's bad or good, just a thing a lot of people don't expect going in.

*And speaking as someone whose had people do "SURPRISE RAPE!" while rping with me...it's very, very strongly recommended unless they've stated that they're okay with that somewhere.

**I've had IM rps that moved slower than several LJ/DW ones I've been in.

The second point really depends on the game in question. Some of them move quickly, and some of them are pretty sedate. You can usually tell what the general pace is by looking around the communities for the game you're in, though.

In general, if the game's heavy on prose RP, it'll be slower. If it's mostly quick dialog RP, it can speed by.

AYRT

That's why I said "a lot" not all. And, at least from what I've seen of that scene rp-wise...well. Let's just say I've seen more people prefer not to prose rp. [And an odd amount make huge fuss about not wanting to read when asked why - which is just weird to me, but each to their own.]

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