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RP Rules and Guidelines; Everyone Please Read
Topic Started: November 8, 2011, 3:54 am (689 Views)
Chuck Greene
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Ok as well as the general forum rules which apply to all forums, we have to have the basic rules laid down that are used by all RP forums. These rules are NOT to make it less fun for you or restrict what you can do, they are here to make RPing FAIR for everyone involved. If you just do whatever you want then it will end up unfair for other people


These are the basic RP rules which must apply here. There can be some exceptions to these but ONLY in the Out of Character RP forum as I allow you to do whatever you want there so these rules wont be as rigid in regards to that forum but still try to stick to these as best possible in order to make things fair for everyone involved



Though this is a long list i tried to make it as detailed as possible with examples. Please read through all of these carefully. If you have any problems with anything or need something explained differently then just ask. We're not being harsh here we just have to set the rules down as its fair on everyone if we're all running by the same set of guidelines





No God Modding Please

- This is when someone's character has the ability to do anything with no limits or boundaries. An example of this would be that they cant be harmed by anyone else

- Killing or injuring a character without the player's permission is not ok

- They can't be hit and dodge all attacks aimed at them


All of these are big no-nos. Please don't do them




No Power Playing

- This is to make another character very out of character (something they're not), just to make your own character seem superior. They make others seem weak, screaming for help, when they've made it clear about their advantages and strengths. This is a bad one. Please don't do it. Don't make someone else's character seem pathetic so that you can emphasize your advantages. This is especially apparent when interacting with canon characters. You know their strengths and weaknesses. Dont make them seem weak in a position they would actually be strong in

- This also refers to taking control of another person's character without their permission. For example if you do not RP as Chuck then you cannot have Chuck say or do anything without the player's permission. You may make suggestions or hints that you want them to do something but do not take that role for them. The choice has to be theirs. If you want something specific to happen or be said then ask the person first dont speak for them. You cannot take control over the fate of another person's character, for example you cant say 'I hit Frank in the face with a lead pipe, breaking his jaw' as that is too controlling telling them what happens to them. The choice of what happens has to be down to them. Instead you should say something like 'I swing the lead pipe at Frank's face' This gives the person a choice if they get hit or not you cant dictate that to them. Again if you want something specific to happen then ask the person's permission first to do so




No Auto-hitting

- This refers to hitting another character without their permission. Like the above example when you attack you cant dictate the outcome of it. Instead of "I punched you and broke your jaw", you should say, "I swung a punch at your jaw". This is to give a fair choice to the recipient. Fight fair please




Keep the RP on track

- Each RP will in the majority of cases have a purpose and a set route that its ment to run, for example if Frank and Kent are set out for a photo shoot, dont do something that would change the outcome of this by for example destroying their cameras. The purpose of the RP has to remain valid throughout, dont do anything that can take it away. If you want to do something else with it then you can always start a new RP thread



Ask permission for relations between characters

- If you want your character (canon or OC) to be in relations with another character, whether its marriage, relationship or blood related etc. you must have the person's permission with whom you want this relation. OC's are flexible so if the person says no then you can adjust your character to suit this. Permission must be obtained before you decide you want a relation with a canon character as this affects everyone else as well. This is a must if said character is already taken by another person here. If the character is however not currently taken then the relation may be allowed to run on a trial basis, whether it is allowed to continue or not will depend on how you deal with it. If it works fine then you may continue with it until that character becomes taken by another member in which case you then must obtain their permission to continue with the relation. If they say no then respect that and alter your character accordingly. Do not ignore their wishes and continue on with it when they dont want it, this will not be tolerated. Its only fair. Its not fair to have someone forced into a relationship that they dont want to be in

- Also changing canon information must have permission and make sense. Existing relations must also remain, for example Katey is my daughter so must remain so, do not change it or take it away. If you want to do anything at least ask the affected character's permission first



Ask for permission before joining an RP

- While it is typically ok to join in any RP you like, more ongoing established ones may not want someone new suddenly jumping into it and affecting the outcome of it. In this case just ask permission first before jumping in, its only fair. You can ask in the 'RP Discussion' forum as well as talk about anything else related to any of the RPs. Some people may not want others suddenly joining in an RP they are doing so please respect that and just ask first. A newly made RP however is likely to be more open, if it is suitable for your character to step in then go ahead



No Metagaming

- This is the act of using outside or previously gained knowledge within a gaming universe for personal gain or advantage. It means you basically have knowledge you shouldn't have. For example, you know someone's weakness when in reality, you shouldn't know that



RP Gradually

- Dont just jump into an rp like '*Poof* I'm here!! :D*' It has to make sense. Gradually join into the RP and build up to events. Dont just join then suddenly run into a fight it doesnt make sense. Come in gradually and build up to it. Unless we all automatically start off in the same area dont do it



No Cybering

- I shouldnt even need to say why. This is not appropriate here



Make sense

- Obviously only post things that make sense please. Try and be as descriptive as possible with where you are and what you're doing. Others need to know this information in order to be able to accurately respond



Be Realistic

- This also falls under make sense but think carefully about how things respond to what you're doing. For example if something acts a certain way in the game then have it the same here, dont make it unrealistic by producing effects it couldnt do. An example of this would be if you're using a weapon such as a firearm, guns do not have unlimited ammo you cant stand and shoot forever at someone, you have to run out eventually. Think how things work in real life too, if you're in an explosion you're unlikely to have any items you were carrying still intact



Stick to the game

- We all know DR and know how it works. If something works a certain way in the game then the same will apply here, dont change it. For example if you want to drive the convertible in the Royal Flush plaza then dont just get into it and drive it, or make the keys magically already be inside it. In the game you have to buy the keys from looters in the Pawn Shop so the same rule will apply here. If you cant remember where something is or how to get it then just ask and we can tell you, dont just make something up. We all know how the game works so its fair for everyone to stick to what we know

- Canon information should not be altered unless it is within the Out of Character forum as there is effectively no boundaries to what you can do in that forum, I made it for fun to do whatever you want to do that wouldnt fit into the In Character forum



Thoroughly read through any RP before you join it

- This should be obvious but theres no point jumping into an RP without having fully read and understood it before doing so. For example locations are important, if you havent properly read the RP you could easily be in the wrong location to be able to interact with others therefore it would make no sense. In terms of locations, please use this map of Fortune City as a reference so you know exactly where you are and whats around you: http://s11.zetaboards.com/Dead_Rising_RPF/single/?p=8010416&t=7480886




If you need any help with anything or have any questions regarding any of these rules then please just ask, we are more than happy to help
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Chuck Greene
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Alright there is something else I need to add here regarding inactivity, especially if you are playing as a main character. If you are going to be offline for any length of time (ie more than a couple of days) or are leaving us altogether, then please let us know. It holds up RPs and if you have no intention of returning then it is taking up a character slot that someone else could fill. I will make a thread in the Off-topic forum where you can post if you're going away or decide to leave for whatever reason just so we all know whats going on. That way the character slot can be made reavailable for someone else. If you will be gone for several weeks or more its fine as long as you inform us, your character will of course remain yours. If you dont tell us and are gone for a long time then we can only assume you have left and wont be coming back. Under this situation your username will be changed and the character will be reassigned. To avoid this just post to let us know whats going on


As a guideline right now Im going to go with a month. If you have not been online in at least a month then we will assume you have left unless we hear otherwise. In this case your username will have to be changed and the character you were using will become free again. If you return at a later date then you can retake the role if you wish


I have to make this rule as people being gone for ages holds up RPs and maybe even for no reason if you're not even coming back. Just tell us so we can quickly reassign the role and try and find a replacement to keep things going. I will also edit this into the 'Forum Rules' thread

Thank you
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