I am aware of how short this blog is. It`s a pain in the ass to type on Wii, so live with it.



Recently, I`ve been roleplaying with a good friend of mine for around a week or two via DSiPaint`s messaging system. I`ve really been enjoying it; We have roleplayed about just about everything (action, adventure, romance [no cybering, of course], betrayal, fantasy... that kind of stuff). And, guess what: All of that was crammed into a storyline. *gasp*

However, I entered the new RolePlaying chatrooms expecting to find people who could also follow a story, only to find a pile of failure. Every single RP going on in that room was pointless, retarded crap: No storyline, no adventure, no interesting aspects. Period.

So, today I am writing a blog on how you can have an enjoyable, story-driven RolePlay.

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Part one: Characters

Obviously, to have a good story-driven RP, you must have characters. It is suggested that all participants create a character map of themselves before the RP begins. Typically, I`d create a character map by typing a short description of myself like this:

Name: Josh Miller; Hair: Black; Age: 14; Eyes: Blue; Wearing: Basic black TShirt with jeans;

Obviously this info should be changed to match you.

Part two: Plot introduction

After you get a good idea of who everyone wants to be, you gotta use that info to create a story where all participants eventually bump into each other. A common choice is meeting at a school for the first time. Try to discuss this before starting.

Part three: Begin!
Now for the fun stuff! Begin your RolePlay. As you talk with participants, talk like you really would. No smilies, no "lol"s, nothing like that. Of course, throw in some plot twists to keep things interesting (revealing to a friend that you`re homeless, for instance)

And finally, as usual, cybering is still not permitted in chatrooms or anything else.


Anything I should add? If so, comment it!

- StuffMan