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The First Step on Your Path to Greatness; Forum Guidelines
Topic Started: Dec 22 2009, 08:54 AM (163 Views)
Eira Mae
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A pleasant day to you.

This is Ea (Eyah) and I was the one rather ‘forced’ to guide you through our RP section. I shall explain to you everything that you need to know before stepping in and becoming a real citizen of Zephyria.

First, let me explain to you what RP is.

To those people who probably knew or thought they knew about RP, then you may skip reading this step and hop to the next one to save time and yourself from boredom. Thank you very much.

RP is basically what the letter stands for: Role-Play or Role-Playing. Now, unlike other Role-Playing forums that you must have visited, we have a ready-made set of characters which you can ‘play’ with. BUT, you can still make your own characters given that we, the whole team of Meiryou Yume™, have decided to ‘Approve’ it through RPC Application Form.

To those RP-ers (Role-Players) whose character/s have been approved, you will notice a ‘stamp’ that says ‘APPROVED’ quite clearly. Only then will we allow you to use that character in the RP section. Those, on the other hand, whose characters have not been approved, we shall inform you about what to be done in order to get your character approved (a stamp that says ‘PENDING), or we shall brand your character as ‘DENIED’. In ‘DENIED’ cases, we hope that the sender of the RPC Application will not be discouraged. It may only be that we have no more room for your character or you lack a requirement. Fret not; you may continue to edit and refine your RPC Application in an infinite number of times.

Now, for the Template regarding RPC (Role-Playing-Character) creation, click here.

Second, since you must have known what RP is, then let me remind you of some rules.

1. RESPECT your fellow RPers.

That pretty much sums up what I mean. There may be a few RP fights or battles but we do not want anyone getting personal OK? RP-ing is meant to be fun, not hurtful in any way.

2. NO God-modding/Meta-Gaming/Power-playing.

Yu-chi
 
God-Modding/Meta-Gaming/Power-Playing These are frowned upon. God-modding is in essence controlling another RPC or NPC and forcing an action on them. You can't very well force someone to take a punch to the face, they can dodge. Playing god [god-modding] is not allowed. This also includes having your RPC do unreasonable things or random acts of fate helping you. [A regular human leaping a sky-scraper, or having lightning come down to strike your enemies]. Meta-Gaming is having your RPC know things he or she should not realistically be able to know. For example, if your RPC was out of the house and two other people had a conversation, knowing the details of that conversation without any reason for it is Metagaming [MG'ing]. Power-Playing is suiting your RPC to be specifically able to beat or win certain challenges, or attain a certain benefit. While not 'cheating' or 'god-modding' per say, it is a mix of MG and manipulation of OOC rules. Wiki/Google these terms if you are unsure on them.


Thank you very much Yu-chi.

3. NO Flooding.

The same message posted twice will earn a warning, while thrice will be branded as SPAM.

4. Have FUN.

It's a rule.

Third, for the setting.

This thing should be cleared. OK. So, everyone lives in Zephyria. And... it's a long story so simply click here. This is the overview of Zephyrian history.

Also, if you may want to learn the details about the backgrounds of the three factions, you might want to check this. This is the whole background story that may help you and your RPC to act properly.

Fourth, feel free to ask/suggest.

These guidelines are subject to change. Feel free to ask us questions or give us suggestions for the betterment of this RP Forum.

ENJOY!
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