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=Roleplay= | =Roleplay= | ||
If you want to have a good experience inside our virtual world, it's important that you grasp the concepts behind roleplay. Here are the basics to start with. For a more detailed discussion, see | If you want to have a good experience inside our virtual world, it's important that you grasp the concepts behind roleplay. Here are the basics to start with. For a more detailed discussion, see also [[Player Policy]].<br> | ||
The beauty of a virtual world is similar to the beauty of a book, where you imagine the places that are described and, during the time you read it, you identify with certain characters, react to others, participate in the story -- you become immersed in the descriptions and in the plot. But a virtual world can be even more immersive than a book. In PlaneShift you can create a new character, have him participate in the virtual world, and have the world interact back. You are asked to think about his personality and goals, and then to act them out, like if you were on a stage performing in a theatre. What's of critical importance is that the character you create in game should NOT be yourself. He is another being with his own wills, life aims, friends, fears and joys. The difference between what your character knows and feels (in character or IC) and what YOU know and feel (out of character or OOC) is called IC/OOC SEPARATION. You have to keep this separation as strong as possible in order to increase the depth and enjoyment of roleplay. The more you are able to make it real for yourself and for others, the more you are achieving the purposes of roleplay. If you start looking at the PlaneShift world this way, things will be a lot more enjoyable, and there will be a lot more to do than just hunting monsters or getting rich in game.<br> | The beauty of a virtual world is similar to the beauty of a book, where you imagine the places that are described and, during the time you read it, you identify with certain characters, react to others, participate in the story -- you become immersed in the descriptions and in the plot. But a virtual world can be even more immersive than a book. In PlaneShift you can create a new character, have him participate in the virtual world, and have the world interact back. You are asked to think about his personality and goals, and then to act them out, like if you were on a stage performing in a theatre. What's of critical importance is that the character you create in game should NOT be yourself. He is another being with his own wills, life aims, friends, fears and joys. The difference between what your character knows and feels (in character or IC) and what YOU know and feel (out of character or OOC) is called IC/OOC SEPARATION. You have to keep this separation as strong as possible in order to increase the depth and enjoyment of roleplay. The more you are able to make it real for yourself and for others, the more you are achieving the purposes of roleplay. If you start looking at the PlaneShift world this way, things will be a lot more enjoyable, and there will be a lot more to do than just hunting monsters or getting rich in game.<br> | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 4 November 2013
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