Come here to train to become a semi-good RPer
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Thread Topic: Come here to train to become a semi-good RPer
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because I've noticed people want help with RPing so come here and I shall answer all questions uwu
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Ok.How do you soap?I want to learn.
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I made a thread for this a while back, but it's not that accurate. So I'll start from scratch.
What do you think is the most important thing to do first before creating a plot and characters? -
I think about what I like to do for fun.I try to bring out my creative side.
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There you go.
The next thing you want to do is, if you're looking for a soap but you don't have a plot, establish a partner or find multiple partners to do it with. Not everyone can so easily come up with plots on the spot, and sometimes it's best to find a partner first. The way I do it is I ask around.
In case you do come up with a plot, you'll need to state how many people it's for. Do you want a group soap? That's considered a 1x3+. Don't want multiple people? It's called a 1x1. It's helpful to post such things when posting an already-made plot. I usually place it in the subtitles, but you don't need to do that there, you can put it in the body of the post with the plot. -
I understand.Please tell me more.
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So, once you've established a partner or partners, what's the next thing you do? You make a plot. But there's a huge difference between a good plot and a great plot. A lot of people have good ideas, but they don't express everything. Good plots work good, mind you, and sometimes even the plots considered better aren't as great as you think. Work on making plots the way you're comfortable with.
In these examples, C1 stands for Character 1 and C2 stands for Character 2.
Example of a bad 1x1 plot:
C1 goes to school. She has project with C2. They fall in love.
Example of the same 1x1 plot that's the average plot:
C1 is a student that has trouble expressing their feelings. In science class, the teacher calls their name and pairs them up with C2 to do an experiment together. They have a month to plot, experiment, and prepare a model to show what they've done. Will C1 open up to C2? Will romance blossom between them?
Example of the same 1x1 plot enhanced:
C1 is a student at a school that has troubles speaking with people. She grow nervous when she has to walk from class to class with the large crowds of people, and she doesn't do well while doing projects. Early into the year, C1's teacher arranges for there to be a small science project. No one is allowed to pick their teams, unfortunately for C1, and she finds herself meeting a boy in her class, C2. They have about a month to put their project together. C2 is one of the most popular boys in the school, but that isn't what bothers C1- she's terrified of the idea of working with another person. How well will C1 take this problem, and will C2 be the one to get her to open up? -
I understand.The way you say your words can make the biggest difference while creating a plot.C1 is character 1 and C2 is character 2.I understand.Please tell me more.
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Good. ^u^ Remember, you can always have a basic plot, but don't do three sentence plots that have no life.
Going back to characters for a moment. When you make characters, you might want a character sheet. Here are some examples.
Short:
Name:
Sex/Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Average:
Name:
Sex/Gender:
Age:
Species:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:
Other:
Large:
Name:
Sex/Gender:
Age:
Species:
Appearance:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Powers (if any):
History:
Pets:
Friends:
Foes:
Other:
You can definitely add and remove some of these things. -
Ok.Please go on.
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When you're a beginner to soaping, it's okay to post responses like this;
Lawrence yawned, lazily walking into the ice cream parlor. He pulled out a gun and began to shoot everyone around him. They all died, and thus he was able to get all of the ice cream.
Even people like me do short responses like that when we're not really in the mood for paragraphs of responses. But once you really get into it, you start thinking about what you've wrote. How did Lawrence get to the ice cream parlor? Where is it, outside, in a mall? How wouldn't someone be able to survive? Why did he do it? Another thing to think about is god modding. If "everyone" was also your partner's/s' characters, did you make sure that they gave you an OKAY to kill off that character?
At that point, your responses turn into things like this.
Lawrence stuffed his hands into his pockets, walking slowly to bask in the sun. He was glad his mother had shoved him out of the door, telling him to go breathe fresh air. It occurred to him that he had a strong urge to get some ice cream. He frowned in annoyance after he realized that he was broke. A penny couldn't buy the amount of ice cream that he wanted, even if he tried to convince the owner.
Lawrence grinned as he remembered the gun in his pocket. He was already a great criminal, so why not kill a few people, steal their cash, and take the store's contents as a reward for his bravery? He was nearing the store as a plan formed in his mind. Unlocking and loading the gun, he made his way to the door.
Even though it doesn't have to be this long, it explains something and gives you a chance to ask your partner(s) if they're in the store and if it's okay to kill them. Not only that, but logically, most people would be able to get away. -
Ok.I get it.
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