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RP Tips and Guildlines
Topic Started: Aug 1 2008, 02:48 PM (88 Views)
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[size=7]Roleplaying Tips[/size]
The Purpose of RolePlay
In my opinion, RolePlaying is not a contest or challenge. It's more like an interactive fanfic, the more complex and exciting the better. You work with people, not against people.


[size=7]Godmodding[/size]
Godmodding is when you try to win, basically, or just try to center things around your character... or try to control everything. Yeah.

This site lists six types of godmodding:



Version One: Standard Godmoding -- I'll sum up this type by describing this type godmoder as; "Super Duper Unbeatable Unkillable Omnipotent Being. They smurf fireballs and cast devastating attacks in their sleep. They will always dodge or survive any attack thrown at them, no matter what their opponent says." In other words, this person never misses, never gets injured/hit, never has a bad hair day, et cetera. Other godmoding skills might be incorporated into this persona: an infinite supply of items; possession of vast amounts of money, training, or experience; well developed skills in all areas. For the latter, see also version three.

Version Two: Badly Disguised Standard Godmoding -- Basically the same as version one, only watered down in an attempt to not appear godmodey -- they may allow themselves to be hit once or twice, for instance. These players still have the problem of outclassing the other RPers, drastically changing and/or ruining plot with their "god-like mad skillz", and overall taking all the challenge/fun out of an RP, while also having the added annoyance of pissing off everyone else with their constant cry of "I'm not a godmodder!"


Version Three: Twinkage -- These are characters with enough flaws of skill and personality to potentially make a good character, but they have too many, well developed, all-encompassing powers (like the person who's a Master Martial Artist Summoning Hair Stylist Librarian).


Version Four: Perfect Team -- This godmoder, instead of bringing in an excessively powerful character, prefers to bring in a team of weaker characters. When one member of this group is faced with danger, the others all work together to form an unbeatable team which overcomes a great deal of, if not all, adversity.


Version Five: Gazel Ministry -- Instead of directly overpowering a character or group of them, this type godmoder prefers to snipe at them from behind their great wall, be it a high social status, or an inaccessable location. What this results in is that they can do whatever they want as far as making another character's life hell without any consequence whatsoever. Named after the Gazel Ministry from Xenogears, as they did *spoiler* and *spoiler*.


Version Six: Charisma Godmoding -- This is the art of creating a character who is so persuasive, so suave, and so smooth, that he could convince any enemy he "doesn't really want to fight." Charisma godmoders hack and slash through RPs using a social sword rather than conventional weapons, making themselves impossible to hurt by preventing confrontation altogether. Furthermore, some charisma godmoding takes place when characters make themselves completely untouchable -- the character simply cannot be hurt or threatened because the backlash would be too great, or because others simply cannot bring themselves to hurt the character.



And here's a definition someone gave for it:

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Well, to start, what I always say is, “It’s not the character, it’s how you use it.” Meaning, you can play an extremely powerful character and still not god-mod. (For example, I once played Washu, a TV character who was self-proclaimed the most geniusy genius of all geniusness… but she ended up playing comic releif in my cruel hands. ) It’s important to not only consider what the character would do but also what’s prudent for the RP; if it’s in the character’s nature to know or do something that could be considered godmodding, I say don’t do it, and in extreme cases change your character. Of course, I’m not given to hugely powerful characters either, though I do like plot twists. :3 Just saying, godmodding is not just making ridiculously powerful characters, it’s how you RP.
Oh, and no saying things like “I know your whole scheme but I’m not going to do anything about it because that would be godmodding” because that’s godmodding too.
Oh, and while I’m rambling, for your enjoyment here’s a person’s ACTUAL, SERIOUS first post in an RP, in its entirety.

Name: N/A.
Age: Infinite.
Gender: male (ish).
Animal: God.
Color: whatever it wants.
Eye color: Totally white (even pulps).
Powers: Can phase through dimensions, walk through walls, very strong telekinesis, shape shifting, flying, sees all knows all.
Dislikes: all life.
Personality: short temper (causes black holes when mad) (last time
he failed at something he made the big bang happen).
Family: Cousin Jesus Father Satan.
Loves Creams mum (reason for not destroying our solar system).
Interests: Destroying stars.
Occupation: X Assassin.


Please do not Godmod... It's never fun for any other players. So please be courteous and not G-mod.
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