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[The Ponyville Critic 304]

MOTHERFUCKERS I HAVE NEWS!!!

 

I am today's top poster with 36 posts!

[Geek0zoid 1,468]

BRO! I WANT A FUCKING MEDAL!

Stephan! Swear on the Bro Code, that we'll be Best Internet Bros Forever!

You have my word, dude

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

YEAH! This adventure is gonna be legen.....wait for it........

[Grand_Finale 529]

DARY

[Anneal 2,197]

That, and Zeta won't stop clinging to Grand for two seconds unless I have him do so XD

But, here's the thing, Shy; Picking good times for character building is hard whenever there's some serious shit going on, or there's breaks in between hours.

Let me give you some advice: your "serious shit" is the best opportunity for character building.

 

There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect. Direct is telling the reader the character's traits straight. (Ex: Zycrin was a callous soul; if one were to look inside his body, they would find nothing but cold blood.) Indirect characterization is when you imply that trait by action, reaction, and dialogue. (Ex: Zeta took another swig on his tenth glass of beer. "Sometimes I wish I can drown my worries into nothingness..." he muttered.)

 

If your OC was trapped in some terrible position, it can easily be used to show his personality during a situation. "Breather" episodes are ideal for dialogue characterization and development, and direct characterization.

 

Watch your pace for character development. If it's too fast, it'll look too forced. If it's too slow, then people would get bored. Don't fluctuate on personality, either. If your OC is cynical and quiet, don't suddenly add a lot of merry dialogue for him. If your OC is not experienced at magic, don't create a deus ex machina and make him or her teleport out of danger. (The one who controlled Josh did this. A lot. Same with Zycrin.) Really , the "deus ex machina" situation is strongly hated in roleplays; unless your character is in the plot climax or the character development has affected the OC in a way, gradually.

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

DAMN YOU GRAND!!! YOU BRO BLOCKED ME!!

[Grand_Finale 529]

Hell yeah I did

So robin sparkles?

Or any other suggestions?

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

Come on, back to the RP people....please?

[dashian500 194]

Jes let us play our role

[Geek0zoid 1,468]

Let me give you some advice: your "serious shit" is the best opportunity for character building.

 

There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect. Direct is telling the reader the character's traits straight. (Ex: Zycrin was a callous soul; if one were to look inside his body, they would find nothing but cold blood.) Indirect characterization is when you imply that trait by action, reaction, and dialogue. (Ex: Zeta took another swig on his tenth glass of beer. "Sometimes I wish I can drown my worries into nothingness..." he muttered.)

 

If your OC was trapped in some terrible position, it can easily be used to show his personality during a situation. "Breather" episodes are ideal for dialogue characterization and development, and direct characterization.

 

Watch your pace for character development. If it's too fast, it'll look too forced. If it's too slow, then people would get bored. Don't fluctuate on personality, either. If your OC is cynical and quiet, don't suddenly add a lot of merry dialogue for him. If your OC is not experienced at magic, don't create a deus ex machina and make him or her teleport out of danger. (The one who controlled Josh did this. A lot. Same with Zycrin.) Really , the "deus ex machina" situation is strongly hated in roleplays; unless your character is in the plot climax or the character development has affected the OC in a way, gradually.

We already told you; if you're looking for something complex and well thought out, then you're not getting that here

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

Yeah, what he said.

I'd have to spend £220 on my Comic-Con costume.

[Anneal 2,197]

We already told you; if you're looking for something complex and well thought out, then you're not getting that here

That wasn't complex, I was just telling you that characterization still works, but if you do it wrong people are going to get pissed.

 

I mean, won't you get angry if you tried to shoot at someone with a gun in a RP, then that person goes deus ex machina and disappears and stabs you in the back, without your consent? That's why I'm telling you this; not only is it writing device, it's basically a universal RP rule. Even if you don't enforce it, people are still going to care about that. Like Godmodding.

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

We aren't writing a novel here. We're just roleplaying.

[dashian500 194]

And we all know how to role play properly but this is just for fun of you are just going to worry about the little shit then you can leave

[Grand_Finale 529]

Seriously you guys, mind your tempers

 

Thanks for the tips, we'll keep them in mind

[dashian500 194]

I have that's why I'm just now telling him that he can leave

[Anneal 2,197]

And we all know how to role play properly but this is just for fun of you are just going to worry about the little shit then you can leave

We aren't writing a novel here. We're just roleplaying.

I'm merely giving tips. You don't even need to pay attention at it, it wasn't even directed at you.

 

Plus, you don't call "god-modding" and "deus ex machina" shit-leveled problems. They should still be noticed, even in a casual RP. It's for an enjoyable RP. It gets annoying if this happens to much, and would probably ruin the whole roleplay.

[dashian500 194]

To me it's all shit because it ain't going on right now

[Geek0zoid 1,468]

I'm merely giving tips. You don't even need to pay attention at it, it wasn't even directed at you.

 

Plus, you don't call "god-modding" and "deus ex machina" shit-leveled problems. They should still be noticed, even in a casual RP. It's for an enjoyable RP. It gets annoying if this happens to much, and would probably ruin the whole roleplay.

Perhaps, but I haven't seen any of that happen for a while.

[Grand_Finale 529]

Watching the new episode of the walking dead.

6 minutes in and there ws already a death

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

I'm watching Code Geass R1.

[Geek0zoid 1,468]

I'm watching Code Geass R1.

Is that like some sort of anime?

Because I watch quite a bit of anime.

[dashian500 194]

You guys do realize that demons are attacking everypony but Missy right

[The Ponyville Critic 304]

I guess this is what Cartophile was talking about, you just used an everything-proof shield, dashian. Limitless power? Seems kinda ridiculous if you ask me.

[dashian500 194]

It's not limitless, that's just what the guardian wants you to think but all you really needn't beat him is something holy

Like the holy blade steel dropped before leaving the ring