The Out of Character Thread: OBAMALLAMAPAJAMA~!

Basically under your logic you write two paragraphs of description a post, and that is boring.

People are to protective about their characters -_-'

Edit: I never said you had to disrespect a character, powerplaying does not disrespect a character, and like I have mentioned before I have often given other characters advantages over mine because I respect them.

Though I admit it'd be funny to do an RP where you couldn't even do that.... Like the other character would have to freeze in place while the other one did something.

Theres only one way to settle this... Turn Based Combat!

Edit: I miss my Quote button =[

Originally Posted by Puck

Basivally under your logic you write two paragraphs of description a post, and that is boring.

Actually, more like a couple sentences is good enough. xP If you can convey your idea in fewer words, do it. People these days don't want to sit through a bunch of wordy description (to the pain of the author). It's quality before quantity, it's always been that way in the BA, but people just get it backward most of the time.

I'd rather have short, quick posts in an active thread, opposed to long and drawn out ones in a dead thread.

Read this thread between me and Knives. There may appear to be a bit of "power playing" in it, but that's because nearly every post was discussed over AIM.
http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/...ess-quark.html
It shows up better near the end.

Originally Posted by Puck

People are to protective about their characters -_-'

Well they should be, but that unfortunately isn't always the case.

I might continue this discussion tomorrow, but I'm really tired and going to bed. xP

If I wanted to convey an idea in two sentences I would spend all my time in the IC thread.


Why should people be protective about their characters? They don't frikken exist, they are created to be used and occasionaly abused.

Under my logic, it is expected that things continue in a rapid back-and-forth manner. Say something, do something, they say something, they do something, rinse & repeat.

It ensures fluidity, as well as ensuring the RP continues exactly as what it is titled. A role play. You play a role, they play a role. The roles played out together write the story. The objective isn't story writing. The objective is exploring interaction in a (usually fantastic) different environment than regular life.

Originally Posted by Puck

If I wanted to convey an idea in two sentences I would spend all my time in the IC thread.

The IC thread is a mere distraction used so you can grow closer and more familiar with your own characters. What happens in there doesn't really happen to your character. :/

Besides, some of the junk that happens in there is wild... and you also have a lot less control.

Originally Posted by Puck

Why should people be protective about their characters? They don't frikken exist, they are created to be used and occasionaly abused.

Don't they?

Heck, when you're writing, YOU'RE the one who doesn't exist. Your characters are supposed to come to life and the person you know as yourself is nothing but a figment, an essence that does nothing but think. And, even as it thinks, it isn't in full control of the story. The tale moves and flows, evolves as you forge it. You have a general direction you want to take it, but it all doesn't go according to how you originally planned it. Soon your begin having conversations with your characters, you begin to wonder what they would do in certain situations. You consider what their beliefs are, what would happen if they suddenly arrived at your day job.

This is the way writing is supposed to be. You're supposed to lose yourself to it, let reality out the window and accept pure fiction as the past, present, and future.

... unless you're a non-fiction writer, in which case you do lots of studying and sleeping.

The IC thread is the pinnical of your ideals, everything you said applies to the IC thread...so why then do you look down on it?




they don't exist.

Srsly.

What is the point of fiction but if to prove a point through a story, through your character and through your ideals, if your ability to interact with other characters, if your ability to write convincingly about their troubles and battles without having to ask your friend for permission every third ssentence is lost, then why write? They don't exist beyond the ideas they hold, only their ideals survive when all is said and done, and I believe that restricting the ability to wreite fluently the interactions between characters, restricts the ability to show the idea you are trying to protray. That is why I oppose restricting power playing, becuase doing that restricts the ideas, which in the end are the only real thing in writing.

Thanks for ignoring me.

As I pointed out, roleplaying isn't about the story, or conveying some deep inner meaning. It's about going somewhere and doing something, and exploring the interactions, taking the role of the character, as opposed to the narrator or writer, no matter what perspective it's written in.

The difference between the IC thread & others is that people aren't concerned about what the group is doing, or going anywhere or accomplishing anything, whereas all the rest want one or more of those.

Sorry for ignoring you Scotty, i didn't know you where so sensitive.

I guess I simply disagree with you on that fact, I find your logic of RPing boring, and pointless. Hell, maybe my view is just skwered, but wha'eva I find it fun.

No story? D= But isn’t that the result of everything your character does? It makes a good story? Especially since its already written down all nicely and stuff? Explain to me how writing, plot devices, interactions with characters and such does not make for a story. I consider everything that’s happened to J, Roery and Akira to be part of their own developing story.

Wanna hear me say story again?

Originally Posted by Puck

The IC thread is the pinnical of your ideals, everything you said applies to the IC thread...so why then do you look down on it?

No. Just because there's no power playing doesn't mean it's fantastic. But yes, it's entertaining from time to time, and I didn't say I looked down on it, but it just lacks the structure of a battle or role play thread.

Originally Posted by Puck

they don't exist.

Srsly.

Then you don't know what it means to write.

Seriously.

Originally Posted by Puck

What is the point of fiction but if to prove a point through a story, through your character and through your ideals, if your ability to interact with other characters, if your ability to write convincingly about their troubles and battles without having to ask your friend for permission every third ssentence is lost, then why write? They don't exist beyond the ideas they hold, only their ideals survive when all is said and done, and I believe that restricting the ability to wreite fluently the interactions between characters, restricts the ability to show the idea you are trying to protray. That is why I oppose restricting power playing, becuase doing that restricts the ideas, which in the end are the only real thing in writing.

You never flat out ask for permission to do something, less you're killing them or something drastic like that. You set them up for your action, using the opposing character as little as possible, then when their turn comes around they post their response. There's nothing complicated to it, sonny Jim. How can you properly portray your "ideas" or whatever if the other writer ruins those ideas by screwing with your character?

YouTube - experiencewii's Channel <- That's a cool video.

Thought y'all would like to see.

That conversation makes me all the more satisfied about the fact that I hijack almost every character I come across. I try to be fair.

It's better to remember that it's all situational. Depending on what is happening, more or less power playing is required

Already saw it Scott..

Regarding Power Play. Try have the ability to choke a character by the force. It's not possible by a nonpsycic character to block it, only get out of it. Is it still powerplaying to "force" a choke upon the other player?

*points at shiny new patron banner*

I donated. What have you done for Zelda Universe's new server?

Originally Posted by Fluesopp

Regarding Power Play. Try have the ability to choke a character by the force. It's not possible by a nonpsycic character to block it, only get out of it. Is it still powerplaying to "force" a choke upon the other player?

*points at shiny new patron banner*

I donated. What have you done for Zelda Universe's new server?

-I assume you mean non-psychic (), and the solution is to not use that ability as much, in favor of having a decent plot.

-*Points at just-as-shiny-but-not-as-new patron banner*

-Nothing notable, but I donated $100 when the call for donations was first given near the start of the year.

This is a new donation me thinks....

And I won't give up on the choke power. Of course, it's not as if I will use it in every post, or even in every battle. Just once, if the situation is right.
What I was asking was if it's too much powerplaying to use it on non-psycic characters.

Anyone in need of a battle? Jonah hasn't got much to do between Puck's taining posts and his blade calls out with bloodlust! Ranting over

Originally Posted by Fluesopp

Already saw it Scott..

Regarding Power Play. Try have the ability to choke a character by the force. It's not possible by a nonpsycic character to block it, only get out of it. Is it still powerplaying to "force" a choke upon the other player?

*points at shiny new patron banner*

I donated. What have you done for Zelda Universe's new server?

I wouldn't call that power play, no.


What have I done? I explained to Jason precisely what he needs, and I'll probably be doing setup, assuming the hosting company doesn't do it for him.

*Applauds*

Grr I can't post properly, I can only use quick post

I finally posted for Safer.

Now I have to post for Power Shot. :/