Post by JR Chandler on Aug 18, 2008 16:35:27 GMT -5
New to the site? Or maybe you’re just taking a look around thinking about joining? Well this is the place to find out more about what this is all about and how to join in the fun!
What’s an RPG? This site (if you haven’t figured it out by now) is a role playing game (or RPG) for the soap opera All My Children on ABC. If you’ve never participated in an RPG before, don’t worry! Its easy and more importantly very fun! According to wikipedia an RPG is “a game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters and collaboratively create or follow stories”. So basically, you take on the role of a character (by following the proper character request format by posting a bio (and getting it approved).Then that character is yours to write as, and yours alone. No one else should write actions, thoughts or words for your character, and you shouldn’t write for anyone else either. You can then interact with other characters on the board, creating your own stories for them.
Since this particular RPG is based on the show All My Children, the characters are already made (by the wonderful writers of the show). So when requesting a character the personality and history of the character has already been done for you. The bio is your place to just show briefly that you know the character you're requesting, and that you're able to write clearly enough to participate. Once getting accepted, its now your job to interpret how you think “your” character would react in various situations. You do not have to follow specific stories from episodes of the show. The show is merely the idea for the board, but it doesn’t have to follow it word for word. The plotlines do not need to follow, but you should stay true to your character. If your character would NEVER do/say a certain thing...dont do it.
What’s the timeline for this rpg? That’s the beauty of an rpg! You can have multiple threads (as many as you can keep up with) and they can occur at different points in time! For the most part the characters will start off where they are now in the show (ex. Dont make Jamie Martin 10 again for the entire board), but changes can be made to allow characters to come back, and do different things with them.
You also have a lot of freedom with characters. Multiple characters are allowed. Just make sure you can keep up with multiples! Also, something to keep in mind, you probably do not want to request characters that interact frequently, or you may have difficulty roleplaying with others (being several characters from the same family for example will limit who you can be threads with).
So after reading all of this you’ve decided you want to join in (or hopefully you have). What do you need to do to get started?
1. Register! At the top of every page right below the banner (with the pictures that says All My Children) you'll see a Register button...its on the right. Or click here
When registering you can pick any username you like (you can change your display name later on by going to your profile, so don’t worry if you don’t have your character picked out yet)
2. Verify your account. After registering you’ll receive an email with detailed instructions on how to verify your account.
3. Read the rules! Once you’re a registered member, make sure you read all the rules of the game!
4. Pick a character! Check out the taken character list, and decide who you’d like to be. Use the format for bios that’s given and submit one in character board. At this point if you want to change your display name to your character name, that’s fine, but its not required that you do so.
5. Get approved! Wait to be approved, I usually check back frequently, so usually you'll be approved that same day...but everyone gets busy, please be patient if it takes awhile. You may also be requested to change something in your bio before its approved. Dont be discouraged! This is nothing personal and could just be something that you either left out, or worded strangely that needs clearing up, or it could just be extra information that would be helpful to new members using your bio as an example!
6. Start playing! Now’s the fun part! You can start playing! Get creative and most importantly, have fun!
See that was easy wasn’t it? What are you waiting for, sign up and get involved in the game! You wont regret it!
What’s an RPG? This site (if you haven’t figured it out by now) is a role playing game (or RPG) for the soap opera All My Children on ABC. If you’ve never participated in an RPG before, don’t worry! Its easy and more importantly very fun! According to wikipedia an RPG is “a game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters and collaboratively create or follow stories”. So basically, you take on the role of a character (by following the proper character request format by posting a bio (and getting it approved).Then that character is yours to write as, and yours alone. No one else should write actions, thoughts or words for your character, and you shouldn’t write for anyone else either. You can then interact with other characters on the board, creating your own stories for them.
Since this particular RPG is based on the show All My Children, the characters are already made (by the wonderful writers of the show). So when requesting a character the personality and history of the character has already been done for you. The bio is your place to just show briefly that you know the character you're requesting, and that you're able to write clearly enough to participate. Once getting accepted, its now your job to interpret how you think “your” character would react in various situations. You do not have to follow specific stories from episodes of the show. The show is merely the idea for the board, but it doesn’t have to follow it word for word. The plotlines do not need to follow, but you should stay true to your character. If your character would NEVER do/say a certain thing...dont do it.
What’s the timeline for this rpg? That’s the beauty of an rpg! You can have multiple threads (as many as you can keep up with) and they can occur at different points in time! For the most part the characters will start off where they are now in the show (ex. Dont make Jamie Martin 10 again for the entire board), but changes can be made to allow characters to come back, and do different things with them.
You also have a lot of freedom with characters. Multiple characters are allowed. Just make sure you can keep up with multiples! Also, something to keep in mind, you probably do not want to request characters that interact frequently, or you may have difficulty roleplaying with others (being several characters from the same family for example will limit who you can be threads with).
So after reading all of this you’ve decided you want to join in (or hopefully you have). What do you need to do to get started?
1. Register! At the top of every page right below the banner (with the pictures that says All My Children) you'll see a Register button...its on the right. Or click here
When registering you can pick any username you like (you can change your display name later on by going to your profile, so don’t worry if you don’t have your character picked out yet)
2. Verify your account. After registering you’ll receive an email with detailed instructions on how to verify your account.
3. Read the rules! Once you’re a registered member, make sure you read all the rules of the game!
4. Pick a character! Check out the taken character list, and decide who you’d like to be. Use the format for bios that’s given and submit one in character board. At this point if you want to change your display name to your character name, that’s fine, but its not required that you do so.
5. Get approved! Wait to be approved, I usually check back frequently, so usually you'll be approved that same day...but everyone gets busy, please be patient if it takes awhile. You may also be requested to change something in your bio before its approved. Dont be discouraged! This is nothing personal and could just be something that you either left out, or worded strangely that needs clearing up, or it could just be extra information that would be helpful to new members using your bio as an example!
6. Start playing! Now’s the fun part! You can start playing! Get creative and most importantly, have fun!
See that was easy wasn’t it? What are you waiting for, sign up and get involved in the game! You wont regret it!