So, you're new to RPs and have NO idea how to RP? If so, maybe this topic can help you a little bit!
RP stands for role playing; to RP, you create a character, then you...well, you role play with them. You make your profile so we all know about your character, then you're good to go.
"But," you may ask, "HOW do I RP?"
Very simple. RPing is like a story; you type it out as if it were a story.
For example, if you were RPing with a friend of yours, it might go something like this:
Bob walked over to Jane, and sat down in the empty chair next to her. "How are you doing today, Jane?" He asked, smiling brightly at her.
Notice, then, that all actions were typed out, written in 3rd person. All RPing is done in the 3rd person; and all talking was done with quotation marks around it.
Now, if you want to show your character thinking, there are two easy ways to do this.
You could use italics, or use a word to designate the thought was, in fact, a thought. For example...
"Jane is looking really nice today..." Bob thought to himself, grinning a bit.
Or, you could do something like this...
Jane is looking really nice today... Bob grinned a bit.
Now, if you need to say something out of character (Out of character meaning something that's not related to the RPG in any way), you put parenthesis, brackets, or SOMETHING around your post to show that it's out of character, and you can even label it with OOC: if you'd like. So for example;
Bob stood up quickly, checking his watch. "It's been fun Jane, but I just realized I'm late! I had plans for today, and I can't afford to be late! Toodles!" He waved to Jane and quickly made his way home.
((OOC: >_< Argh sorry guys, I gotta go to work; I didn't see what time it was!))We ask that you try to avoid talking OOC if you can, but we all know there are sometimes when you have to go OOC for whatever reason.
If you're still a little confused as to how to RP, just PM an admin or moderator, and we'll help you to the best of our ability!
