Post by Admin on Apr 28, 2014 7:39:38 GMT -5
Roleplaying has many different forms, all of which are wonderful in their own way. Here's a quick little guide on the many different forms of RP!
PERSON AND TENSE
You should all have learned these in elementary school, or at the very most middle school. But just as a brush-up, here's your 'persons' or 'point of views' and your 'tenses'.
Remember all that?
Even if you don't, that provides a few good examples. This forum roleplays in Third Person Past-tense.
Now for the actual styles of roleplay.
SCRIPTING
Scripting is found in a lot of places, and an example is...
*he runs, panting heavily* Are you there? *he cocks his head, waiting for a response. Receiving none, he pads forward cautiously* Hello?
The most notable feature is the *action marks*/-action marks-. Scripted roleplays can still be good, but please don't script on this forum!
PARAGRAPH
Paragraph roleplay is written as if you're writing a novel with your fellow roleplayers. Here's an example.
He ran, panting heavily. "Are you there?" He gasps between his deep breaths. He cocks his head, waiting for a response. It never came. Anxiously, he pads forward. "Hello?" He calls feebly.
These RPs use Third Person Past-Tense Paragraph. Please stick to that tense!!
PERSON AND TENSE
You should all have learned these in elementary school, or at the very most middle school. But just as a brush-up, here's your 'persons' or 'point of views' and your 'tenses'.
| Past-Tense | Present-Tense | Future-Tense | |
| First Person Plural | I did, I had, I ran, I walked, etc... We ran, we did, we had, we walked, etc... | I run, I walk, I say, I move, I flee, etc. We run, we walk, we say, we move, we flee, etc... | I will run, I will walk, I will say, etc. We will run, we will walk, we will say, etc. |
| Second Person Plural | You did, you had, you ran, you walked, etc... You did, you had, you ran, you walked, etc... | You run, you walk, you move, you say, etc... You run, you walk, you move, you say, etc... | You will run, you will walk, you will say, etc. You will run, you will walk, you will say, etc. |
| Third Person Plural | He did, she did, he had, she had he ran, she ran, he walked, she walked, etc. They did, they had, they ran, they walked, etc. | He runs, she runs, He walks, she walks He says, she says, He moves, she moves, etc. They run, they walk, they say, they move, etc. | He will run, she will run, He will walk, she will walk, He will say, she will say, He will move, she will move, etc. They will run, they will walk, they will say, etc. |
Remember all that?
Even if you don't, that provides a few good examples. This forum roleplays in Third Person Past-tense.
Now for the actual styles of roleplay.
SCRIPTING
Scripting is found in a lot of places, and an example is...
*he runs, panting heavily* Are you there? *he cocks his head, waiting for a response. Receiving none, he pads forward cautiously* Hello?
The most notable feature is the *action marks*/-action marks-. Scripted roleplays can still be good, but please don't script on this forum!
PARAGRAPH
Paragraph roleplay is written as if you're writing a novel with your fellow roleplayers. Here's an example.
He ran, panting heavily. "Are you there?" He gasps between his deep breaths. He cocks his head, waiting for a response. It never came. Anxiously, he pads forward. "Hello?" He calls feebly.
These RPs use Third Person Past-Tense Paragraph. Please stick to that tense!!
