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Anfa

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Descriptions 101
« on: March 13, 2006, 06:44:31 pm »
If you don\'t already know, and as many of you will find out quickly, Planeshift is very much a RPing game.

Recently it was pointed out that my description could be improved and I realized there really isn\'t a thread in this section to help new players when working on their description.

I am hoping that the more experienced RPers could offer helpful suggests for those of us who are still learning about role playing games on how to write a good description.

Suggestions on what to include and what to think about as you are writing your description for other players to see.


[please this is meant to be a constructive thread. I would ask that noone\'s personal description be used as an example unless you are using your own. Thank You]

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2006, 07:17:06 pm »
A description is supposed to tell other players what they see when they look at you - what clothes you are wearing, what items you are carrying, perhaps any markings you might have. You can also describe the way your character carries him or herself (hinting at personality), but it is supposed to be all visual. No character history that others can\'t know just by looking at you, no little tidbits or random facts here and there - because other characters can\'t know that without talking to your character first.

Sometimes descriptions are really heplful for mentioning little OOC things about your character to help others, such as [ OOC: I am playing a slightly telepathic character, so your help when roleplaying would be appreciated ] or [ OOC: This character is very aggressive and likes to challenge people to duels. I will always ask before, but don\'t think I\'m a random spammer please ] and etc.

Can\'t think of anything else at the moment :)
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2006, 07:37:18 pm »
Some excellent tips can be found there -> Editing character description, in posts of Cha0s and Draklar.
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thank you
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2006, 08:21:38 pm »
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Originally posted by Wired_Crawler
Some excellent tips can be found there -> Editing character description, in posts of Cha0s and Draklar.


Thank you Wired_Crawler

When I had searched this area I had not found anything related to descriptions. Since a thread is already in the works and a link added to direct us, this thread is obviously not needed.

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« Last Edit: March 13, 2006, 08:22:39 pm by Anfa »
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