Post by Shane Young on Nov 25, 2012 16:10:48 GMT 1
You may have noticed this or not, but in the contract templates here, there is a part where you must mention your preferred style of roleplaying. This is very important as it will ultimately effect your experience here in MCCW. This guide should help you understand the differences between the three most common styles of roleplaying and help you make a decision on your preferred style.
Match-Based
A Match-Based roleplay is basically when you and your opponent(s) write the matches amongst yourselves. This is recommended to those who have had experience in this style, or to those who prefer to write the matches themselves as opposed to having an appointed writer to determine what their character does during the match. It is also the most recommended style for the fed as it makes our jobs a hell of a lot easier. If however you are unfamiliar with this style, perhaps these rules can enlighten you.
1) A match will begin when a match card is posted and a deadline date is announced. Once your match has been announced, then you and your opponent(s) are free to begin. To do this, either you or your opponent(s) must start a new thread in the Match Roleplay board.
2) Whoever starts the new thread must make it clear what match it is for, and include his/her character's entrance. Once each participant has posted their entrances, the match will officially start. This can occur in any order.
3) Once everyone participant has entered the match, one participant will make an RP for about a portion of the match. After that each participant makes an addition, and so on. You can determine the limit of posts with the other participants, as long as everyone posts an even number. You can do this in any order, as long as there is at least a 24 hour gap between your last and your latest. Also please note that it is your fault if you miss the deadline waiting for someone else.
4) Once the deadline expires, or once everyone involved has entered their posts for the match, a winner will be determined. The winner will be judged on quality, effort, creativity and realism.
5) When a winner is chosen, an appointed moderator (or myself) will then copy all of the posts, mix them together into one post, tweak them (if necessary), and then write out a conclusion for a match. The results will then be posted in the Results board.
Hopefully this guide will help you to understand how the Match-based RP style works. But before you decide to use this style, please be aware of these rules.
1) Do not end your post as though you expect to win. By this I mean do not have your character connect with his/her finisher and go for the pin. It would be preferred if you end your post with your character getting ready for or attempting a finisher. If you ignore this rule, and you are not declared the winner of the match, well I guess that doesn't make either you, your character or your character's finisher look good now, doesn't it?
2) Although we prefer you to avoid connecting with finishers, you are allowed to use a maximum of two signature move per post.
3) It is common for people to wait for their opponent(s) to post to their match first because they are too stubborn to go ahead first. It is entirely your choice if you choose to wait, but if they post at the last minute and you don't at all, then don't come crying to us. It doesn't matter who posts first as long as someone does. If you get cut off at the last minute, it's your own fault.
4) If someone wants to interfere in the match, make sure that we (as well as the participants involved in the match) are aware of this. We will sort this out via PM.
5) Just because you get to write your own matches doesn't mean that you can't post promos or character development RPs etc. Please be aware of this, as these will factor in our match decisions. Writing a promo, or even submitting a segment to us to use on the show will give you a much better chance at winning.
6) The decision of the match is final. If you are unhappy with the result, then I'm afraid that you're going to have to deal with it. I wouldn't mind making a few tweaks to the match that you felt have been tampered with too much, but the outcome of the match will not be changed for any reason.
Roleplay-Based
Success using this style relies heavily on how well you roleplay. Basically the objective is to write promos or interviews etc. leading up to your match, and a winner will be determined by who was the better RPer. The match will then be written by an appointed writer and added to the show results for all to enjoy. This is recommended for the more experienced RPers who have had an entire e-fedding career using this style. If you choose to use this style then please remember the following rules.
1) The limit of RPs per match depends on what all the participants decide upon. The recommended number of RPs per match is 1, but if you feel that you can do more, then make sure that your fellow participants are aware of this. If there is an uneven number of posts, then I'm afraid certain posts will not be counted towards the match, as this will be considered a form of cheating and there will be consequences.
2) Unless you have permission, do not include another participant's character(s) in your RPs. Feel free to reference them (especially your opponent(s)), and feel free to use certain NPCs, but if you use another person's character, then that post will immediately be deleted.
3) Please be aware of the deadline time and date. If you post an RP after the deadline, even if it's by less than a minute, then I'm afraid it will not count towards your match.
4) As said before, if you wait too long for your opponent to post an RP and fail to do so yourself before the deadline, then it will be your own fault. However that does not mean that you will be awarded bonus points for posting an RP closer to the deadline. In fact, it makes you lose points, as it will be considered a form of cheating. So basically, I recommend that everyone posts their RPs at least 12 hours before the deadline (unless you provide us with a reason for doing so).
If you have any further questions about the Roleplay-Based style, please feel free to ask us. Just remember, this fed is still currently under construction, even these rules and guides.
Promo-Based
Hectic schedule? Don't have the time to write full roleplays? Then maybe you'd prefer to use the Promo-Based style. It is similar to the Roleplay-Based style, but instead of a full RP, participants only have to write promos or monologues leading up to the match. A story is not essential, as these RPs will be judged solely on match talk. This is beneficial for those who do not have the time to write full RPs or for those who want to improve their match talk for their Roleplay-Based style RPs. Similar to the Roleplay-Based style, before using this style make sure that your opponents are using the same style and remember that the default number of RPs per match is 1, unless you've agreed with your opponents to do more. If you have more promo RPs than your opponent at the deadline then some of yours may not count. And also, if your opponent has already posted a Roleplay-based RP, then please note that you must RP in a similar manner, and if you post a Promo-Based RP in response instead, then it will not count. This is essentially a new style to me personally but if you have any further question about this style then feel free to ask.
Script-Based
If you are not a competitive spirit and prefer to stick to your own thing without being judged, then the Script-Based style might be your best option. It's basically simple. All you do is send what you want to one of the moderators here via a private message. It can be anything. It could be a backstage segment or a video promo. Of course they'll have to be approved before being added to the show. But when it comes to script-based matches, it isn't that simple. If you and your opponent(s) have decided to make a script-based match, then it'll be up to all of you to write it. When writing it however, make sure that everyone involved makes a contribution, unless they prefer not to, and make sure that you decide upon yourselves who the winner should be. The same applies if you wish to write a segment involving other characters. But basically, it's that simple. You and the other participates write something together and send it for consideration. This style loses the element of competition with the match-based style in favor of a creative collaboration between more than one writer, but be warned. If you do send anything to one of the moderators, expect tweaks to be made. We'll try our best to leave it as you intended as much as possible, but as of right now, you've been warned.
Match-Based
A Match-Based roleplay is basically when you and your opponent(s) write the matches amongst yourselves. This is recommended to those who have had experience in this style, or to those who prefer to write the matches themselves as opposed to having an appointed writer to determine what their character does during the match. It is also the most recommended style for the fed as it makes our jobs a hell of a lot easier. If however you are unfamiliar with this style, perhaps these rules can enlighten you.
1) A match will begin when a match card is posted and a deadline date is announced. Once your match has been announced, then you and your opponent(s) are free to begin. To do this, either you or your opponent(s) must start a new thread in the Match Roleplay board.
2) Whoever starts the new thread must make it clear what match it is for, and include his/her character's entrance. Once each participant has posted their entrances, the match will officially start. This can occur in any order.
3) Once everyone participant has entered the match, one participant will make an RP for about a portion of the match. After that each participant makes an addition, and so on. You can determine the limit of posts with the other participants, as long as everyone posts an even number. You can do this in any order, as long as there is at least a 24 hour gap between your last and your latest. Also please note that it is your fault if you miss the deadline waiting for someone else.
4) Once the deadline expires, or once everyone involved has entered their posts for the match, a winner will be determined. The winner will be judged on quality, effort, creativity and realism.
5) When a winner is chosen, an appointed moderator (or myself) will then copy all of the posts, mix them together into one post, tweak them (if necessary), and then write out a conclusion for a match. The results will then be posted in the Results board.
Hopefully this guide will help you to understand how the Match-based RP style works. But before you decide to use this style, please be aware of these rules.
1) Do not end your post as though you expect to win. By this I mean do not have your character connect with his/her finisher and go for the pin. It would be preferred if you end your post with your character getting ready for or attempting a finisher. If you ignore this rule, and you are not declared the winner of the match, well I guess that doesn't make either you, your character or your character's finisher look good now, doesn't it?
2) Although we prefer you to avoid connecting with finishers, you are allowed to use a maximum of two signature move per post.
3) It is common for people to wait for their opponent(s) to post to their match first because they are too stubborn to go ahead first. It is entirely your choice if you choose to wait, but if they post at the last minute and you don't at all, then don't come crying to us. It doesn't matter who posts first as long as someone does. If you get cut off at the last minute, it's your own fault.
4) If someone wants to interfere in the match, make sure that we (as well as the participants involved in the match) are aware of this. We will sort this out via PM.
5) Just because you get to write your own matches doesn't mean that you can't post promos or character development RPs etc. Please be aware of this, as these will factor in our match decisions. Writing a promo, or even submitting a segment to us to use on the show will give you a much better chance at winning.
6) The decision of the match is final. If you are unhappy with the result, then I'm afraid that you're going to have to deal with it. I wouldn't mind making a few tweaks to the match that you felt have been tampered with too much, but the outcome of the match will not be changed for any reason.
Roleplay-Based
Success using this style relies heavily on how well you roleplay. Basically the objective is to write promos or interviews etc. leading up to your match, and a winner will be determined by who was the better RPer. The match will then be written by an appointed writer and added to the show results for all to enjoy. This is recommended for the more experienced RPers who have had an entire e-fedding career using this style. If you choose to use this style then please remember the following rules.
1) The limit of RPs per match depends on what all the participants decide upon. The recommended number of RPs per match is 1, but if you feel that you can do more, then make sure that your fellow participants are aware of this. If there is an uneven number of posts, then I'm afraid certain posts will not be counted towards the match, as this will be considered a form of cheating and there will be consequences.
2) Unless you have permission, do not include another participant's character(s) in your RPs. Feel free to reference them (especially your opponent(s)), and feel free to use certain NPCs, but if you use another person's character, then that post will immediately be deleted.
3) Please be aware of the deadline time and date. If you post an RP after the deadline, even if it's by less than a minute, then I'm afraid it will not count towards your match.
4) As said before, if you wait too long for your opponent to post an RP and fail to do so yourself before the deadline, then it will be your own fault. However that does not mean that you will be awarded bonus points for posting an RP closer to the deadline. In fact, it makes you lose points, as it will be considered a form of cheating. So basically, I recommend that everyone posts their RPs at least 12 hours before the deadline (unless you provide us with a reason for doing so).
If you have any further questions about the Roleplay-Based style, please feel free to ask us. Just remember, this fed is still currently under construction, even these rules and guides.
Promo-Based
Hectic schedule? Don't have the time to write full roleplays? Then maybe you'd prefer to use the Promo-Based style. It is similar to the Roleplay-Based style, but instead of a full RP, participants only have to write promos or monologues leading up to the match. A story is not essential, as these RPs will be judged solely on match talk. This is beneficial for those who do not have the time to write full RPs or for those who want to improve their match talk for their Roleplay-Based style RPs. Similar to the Roleplay-Based style, before using this style make sure that your opponents are using the same style and remember that the default number of RPs per match is 1, unless you've agreed with your opponents to do more. If you have more promo RPs than your opponent at the deadline then some of yours may not count. And also, if your opponent has already posted a Roleplay-based RP, then please note that you must RP in a similar manner, and if you post a Promo-Based RP in response instead, then it will not count. This is essentially a new style to me personally but if you have any further question about this style then feel free to ask.
Script-Based
If you are not a competitive spirit and prefer to stick to your own thing without being judged, then the Script-Based style might be your best option. It's basically simple. All you do is send what you want to one of the moderators here via a private message. It can be anything. It could be a backstage segment or a video promo. Of course they'll have to be approved before being added to the show. But when it comes to script-based matches, it isn't that simple. If you and your opponent(s) have decided to make a script-based match, then it'll be up to all of you to write it. When writing it however, make sure that everyone involved makes a contribution, unless they prefer not to, and make sure that you decide upon yourselves who the winner should be. The same applies if you wish to write a segment involving other characters. But basically, it's that simple. You and the other participates write something together and send it for consideration. This style loses the element of competition with the match-based style in favor of a creative collaboration between more than one writer, but be warned. If you do send anything to one of the moderators, expect tweaks to be made. We'll try our best to leave it as you intended as much as possible, but as of right now, you've been warned.
