Extending & Improving Your Roleplay

[Dirk]

Extending your roleplay

In order to reach higher standards of roleplay, extending roleplay is the way to do it - if you extend your roleplay and go into further detail then it looks a whole lot better, for example

Dirk VanReeth opens the door
Dirk VanReeth extends his right arm forwards as he clenches onto the door handle - pulling the handle down as he would then pull the door towards him, opening the door.

Making further use of /do also makes roleplay look ten times better, as follows;

Dirk VanReeth extends his right arm forwards as he clenches onto the door handle - pulling the handle down as he would then pull the door towards him, opening the door.
The door would now be wide open. (( Dirk VanReeth ))

Being English is a great help, because perhaps you can use longer words which make the roleplay look much more interesting.

Dirk VanReeth extends his right arm in a forward motion as he clenches onto the door handle - plucking the handle down as he would then attract the door towards him, opening the door widely.
The door would now be wide open. (( Dirk VanReeth ))

A 'play on words' enlarges roleplay, such as stating the obvious, or adding words in which makes the sentence span longer.

Dirk VanReeth rapidly extends his right arm in a forward motion as he clenches tightly onto the handle of the door - plucking the handle down as he would then attract the door towards him, opening the door widely.
The door would now be wide open and ready to walk in. (( Dirk VanReeth ))

Add on some actions!

Dirk VanReeth glances around, looking at the surroundings - coughs once as he then rapidly extends his right arm in a forward motion as he clenches tightly onto the handle of the door - plucking the handle down as he would then attract the door towards him, opening the door widely.
The door would now be wide open and ready to walk in. (( Dirk VanReeth ))

Each and every different scenario offers you a whole variety of different roleplay actions to do, take the opportunity and together the server roleplay expectations will increase! Hope this helps some people out who are still learning how to roleplay.

Perhaps you are like Justin Fakie, then you may believe it is better for short, descriptive RP. Lines of purple can be limitless - write as much as you want!

[Justin Fakie]

Advanced roleplay skill is being more creative, acting out a stronger character in terms of traits and things like that, etc. As for the actual RP lines, it's about being as descriptive as you can to evoke the best visual of what your character is doing, or what is going on in general (/do), to everyone else. Length, multiple actions squeezed in, and little useless words ain't shit. What I notice from long RP lines is just confusing grammar and a RP line that has me confused as to what visual the player is trying to evoke in my mind. It's horrendous to look at. I like the general message you were giving, and excuse me for being such a critic, but it's annoying to read three lines of shit written in broken English. Goodbye.

[Maxi]

Not bad, but remember. A good role player isn't someone with long /me's or /do's.Its about beginning creative and simple enough to make sense.

[Dirk]

Advanced roleplay skill is being more creative, acting out a stronger character in terms of traits and things like that, etc. As for the actual RP lines, it's about being as descriptive as you can to evoke the best visual of what your character is doing, or what is going on in general (/do), to everyone else. Length, multiple actions squeezed in, and little useless words ain't shit. What I notice from long RP lines is just confusing grammar and a RP line that has me confused as to what visual the player is trying to evoke in my mind. It's horrendous to look at. I like the general message you were giving, and excuse me for being such a critic, but it's annoying to read three lines of shit written in broken English. Goodbye.

It's called going into detail, I know that SA-RP has hypnotized you to only see one line of purple text per RP action but actually, a few lines is much better.

Thanks for your feedback.

[Dirk]

Not bad, but remember. A good role player isn't someone with long /me's or /do's.Its about beginning creative and simple enough to make sense.

Being simple is light-med RP which is why the server has such low expectations.

[filthyfatfunk]

Writing long RP lines is NOT what defines a good roleplayer in my opinion.

[Dirk]

Writing long RP lines is NOT what defines a good roleplayer in my opinion.

It doesn't define a good roleplayer, you're right - but I am saying it extends and improves lower levels of roleplay.
To make a good roleplayer i'd have to publish a book.

[Cane Black]

Just so you know who's all in the same boat;
A good Roleplayer is someone who is, not only descriptive and easy to understand, but also creative. The more creativity you have in your roleplay, the better. Maybe, instead of always roleplaying the same actions, maybe approach the situation with different perspectives. Maybe roleplay that the bank has a revolving door? Maybe roleplay that a gas station attendant fucked up on cleaning your window... Be creative. The description is how you roleplay, but unless you're CREATIVE, roleplaying will be boring and repetitive.

[Kyle Beats]

Just so you know who's all in the same boat;
A good Roleplayer is someone who is, not only descriptive and easy to understand, but also creative. The more creativity you have in your roleplay, the better. Maybe, instead of always roleplaying the same actions, maybe approach the situation with different perspectives. Maybe roleplay that the bank has a revolving door? Maybe roleplay that a gas station attendant fucked up on cleaning your window... Be creative. The description is how you roleplay, but unless you're CREATIVE, roleplaying will be boring and repetitive.

Also; being able to stick with your character and how they would act. I hate seeing people casually not react to seeing someone being killed. If you're able to stick to a quality character, it helps the RP. Also, DO NOT be a gangster and join the LSPD or any faction(besides hitman) and vice-versa. It's so fucking non-rp the rich cry.

[DebraWashington]

I honestly don't think overly informative RP is essentially good RP, yes it gives you a pretty clear image of what that player is trying to ROLEPLAY his character doing, but if it takes you 5 minutes to write endless lines of how you walked from point A to point B. Informing everyone of your every facial expression and upper-body movement, glaring, glancing, adjusting my some suit, placing the tie in correction looking downwards, upwards.

Leave soooomething to imagination, being informative isn't bad at all but great but learn the difference of being overly informative and informative please. Lines of text doesn't make a sentence better.

^Having lines of text in your sentence in order to make seem better with more fancy words and academicly and grammatically well put words doesn't really share needed information, but instead conceals the needed information with pointless text, thus the writer thought he/she was BETTER for writing a longer sentence of something that could be essentially short.^ Is the same thing as the above paragraph.

A few more fancy words isn't gonna make it 10 times as interesting. It just shows your english is more academic or well written. The RP isn't in the language.

Good RP to me is how you can combine roleplay and game mechanics to achieve something fun/somewhat cool.

If you're really gonna devote 5 minutes into walking 10 yards ingame just because everyone needs to know every single petty thing you do then you're honestly just wasting time.

Dirk VanReeth glances around, looking at the surroundings - coughs once as he then rapidly extends his right arm in a forward motion as he clenches tightly onto the handle of the door - plucking the handle down as he would then attract the door towards him, opening the door widely.
The door would now be wide open and ready to walk in. (( Dirk VanReeth ))

Yeah. Ok I doubt the majority of the players on SARP are even gonna bother with reading that.

[Justin Fakie]

**-Debra's post-**

I know you're probably a shemale and all, but marry me?

EDIT:

Unless you are like Justin Fakie, then some believe it is better for short, descriptive RP. Lines of purple can be limitless - write as much as you want!

I appreciate being a highlight of your thread. Hell, I'm flattered! However, mind telling me what in the name of shattered language are you saying?

[Dirk]

I know you're probably a shemale and all, but marry me?

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I appreciate being a highlight of your thread. Hell, I'm flattered! However, mind telling me what in the name of shattered language are you saying?

I was playing fifa mid-match, sry

[Dirk]

I honestly don't think overly informative RP is essentially good RP, yes it gives you a pretty clear image of what that player is trying to ROLEPLAY his character doing, but if it takes you 5 minutes to write endless lines of how you walked from point A to point B. Informing everyone of your every facial expression and upper-body movement, glaring, glancing, adjusting my some suit, placing the tie in correction looking downwards, upwards.

Leave soooomething to imagination, being informative isn't bad at all but great but learn the difference of being overly informative and informative please. Lines of text doesn't make a sentence better.

^Having lines of text in your sentence in order to make seem better with more fancy words and academicly and grammatically well put words doesn't really share needed information, but instead conceals the needed information with pointless text, thus the writer thought he/she was BETTER for writing a longer sentence of something that could be essentially short.^ Is the same thing as the above paragraph.

A few more fancy words isn't gonna make it 10 times as interesting. It just shows your english is more academic or well written. The RP isn't in the language.

Good RP to me is how you can combine roleplay and game mechanics to achieve something fun/somewhat cool.

If you're really gonna devote 5 minutes into walking 10 yards ingame just because everyone needs to know every single petty thing you do then you're honestly just wasting time.




Yeah. Ok I doubt the majority of the players on SARP are even gonna bother with reading that.

Well then that's why the roleplay expectations are shit.

[SuckySucky]

This isn't improving RP. This is spamming the chat with useless shit that no ones cares about. Heavy RP isn't spamming the chat. IT's being creative and never breaking character. Eg, an old man who walks slow everywhere.

No one gives a shit if you write 10 liens for moving your hand. It's useless and spams the chat.

[Dirk]

This isn't improving RP. This is spamming the chat with useless shit that no ones cares about. Heavy RP isn't spamming the chat. IT's being creative and never breaking character. Eg, an old man who walks slow everywhere.

No one gives a shit if you write 10 liens for moving your hand. It's useless and spams the chat.

Good roleplay isn't classed as spam, newfag

[Nathan]

This isn't improving RP. This is spamming the chat with useless shit that no ones cares about. Heavy RP isn't spamming the chat. IT's being creative and never breaking character. Eg, an old man who walks slow everywhere.

No one gives a shit if you write 10 liens for moving your hand. It's useless and spams the chat.

How is this spam get your eyes checked before you post on something.

[Ryan Crowley]

The best roleplayer I ever met rarely used /me and /do

I like the effort but you're wrong.

EDIT:
Your shitting down on 'suckysucky' but he's actually right. Who gives a shit whether your extending your arm to open a door. It is just spamming the chat with useless shit. Roleplaying is about being a character and having /me and /do help you be that character. /me and /do isn't roleplaying, being your character IS.

[Dirk]

The best roleplayer I ever met rarely used /me and /do

I like the effort but you're wrong.

Who, Tay Mudafuckin Tilla?

[Ryan Crowley]

Who, Tay Mudafuckin Tilla?

you can read the edit for a better explanation and no, not Tay Tilla - he was just being himself. Straight gangster.

[Dirk]

you can read the edit for a better explanation and no, not Tay Tilla - he was just being himself. Straight gangster.

Tay Tilla doesn't require commands such as /me and /do, but since you are a member of SA-RP of course you wouldn't need to see a lot of detail.