SDA Roleplaying Rules Guide

Hey guys, Necro here. With the ending of the "Enter the Power Zone RP" coming near us, I have noticed we never really established an accurate guide of rules for all RPs to have. So with help thanks to Dazo, this post will establish the Guide of RP Rules that will apply to all RPs following the "Enter the Power Zone RP":

SDA Rules and Regulations still apply. Especially respect between hosts and other players.
The host came up with the world. Ultimately, their word is law. It's completely unacceptable to disrespect the host of a roleplay you're involved in; without it, the game wouldn't happen. If you have a major issue, bring it up CALMLY via private message.

As for respect the other players, this would be entirely pointless without the other players. If you've got an issue with another player's action, again, discuss it without hostility via PM, or, failing that, with the host or the resident section moderator. Cursing at another player outside of casual conversation is unacceptable and rarely leads to anything productive.

Be Aware that other players have plans.
If you do something that affects another character in a significant way, ALWAYS discuss it in the OOC/Sign-Ups thread or via PM first.

Big changes need arbitration.
If you ever do something that would significantly change the course of the story's development or the development of another player's character, you absolutely NEED to discuss it with the host or the other player first.

Do not Godmod
This is basicly creating an action that allows no reaction. Flying, Invincibility, Punching without allowing a dodge, dodging impossible situations, supernatural powers, etc.

Avoid Mary-Sueing
IE, a character without flaws. They are the best fighter, they never lose, they have the perfect attitude, they are loved by the townspeople, they are immortal, they are a member of a secret organization whose goal is to take over the storyline of my RP. Basically, they’re no fun for anyone to RP with. Don’t go over the top with your character, give them some flaws. You can find multiple ways of how to avoid making your OC a Mary Sue in this forum.

There are exceptions to this rule, such as (keep in mind rather loosely) Would be encouraged or necessary. In games where a player or NPC is clearly significantly above others in terms of skill, it’d be wise to try and keep the character performing outstandingly.
That said, keep in mind this exception only applies to hosts, and this is a thing

Avoid constant meta-gaming.
Meta-gaming is when your character knows things they they would have no possible way of knowing in the RP setting. There are some things the host will introduce to you purely for your own knowledge, but do not assume your character will know these things unless it makes sense. Use common sense, and if you can't remember whether your character should know something, don't be afraid to look back through the pages or ask the host.

We aren't 5 year-olds, so actually try.
If you want to be straight forward and to the point, fine, but atleast write a fucking paragraph. One-Liners will be strictly forbidden.

Lets not go over the top
Plain and simple. Look, Swearing is from time to time encouraged here , especially when it would enhance the emotion of the situation. However, this does not constitute you going and dropping F-bombs and such every other word.

In addition, This is not a Horror or Soft Porn film. This is a Yu-Gi-Oh! Forum. If 12 year-olds can come here, its probably not a good idea for them to see this stuff. Excessive gore and graphic sexual scenes are not acceptable here.

Oh cool! I'll join in on rp shenanigans once I get my laptop ^,^

Get ready for a butt kicking my be then Eric >

Hehe, RP Eric has a few surprises in some ^^

In store* >.>

well the rules makes sence so ya i would definaly follow them

Well ofcourse I'm gonna follow the rp rules, I'm a veteran at this

MeowMeowMetsy wrote:

Well ofcourse I'm gonna follow the rp rules, I'm a veteran at this

really? how long im intrested now e.e

Well I'm 17 so....9 years going on 10

eh not bad i think my first RP was when i was 11 so 6 years for meh e.e

Cool ^,^

Joshuadyson wrote:

well the rules makes sence so ya i would definaly follow them

Why wouldn't they make sense, I wrote them. And I have a ton of experience with Roleplaying.

Dazo wrote:

Joshuadyson wrote:

well the rules makes sence so ya i would definaly follow them

Why wouldn't they make sense, I wrote them. And I have a ton of experience with Roleplaying.

well cuz in some RP's iv been in the rules were apsolut bull so e.e yaaaa...

Joshuadyson wrote:

Dazo wrote:

Joshuadyson wrote:

well the rules makes sence so ya i would definaly follow them

Why wouldn't they make sense, I wrote them. And I have a ton of experience with Roleplaying.

well cuz in some RP's iv been in the rules were apsolut bull so e.e yaaaa...

Well what do you expect from academies. Most academies have horrible roleplaying standards and guidelines and rules and that such.

Dazo wrote:

Joshuadyson wrote:

Dazo wrote:

Joshuadyson wrote:

well the rules makes sence so ya i would definaly follow them

Why wouldn't they make sense, I wrote them. And I have a ton of experience with Roleplaying.

well cuz in some RP's iv been in the rules were apsolut bull so e.e yaaaa...

Well what do you expect from academies. Most academies have horrible roleplaying standards and guidelines and rules and that such.

i dont always roll play at academys lul

Joshuadyson wrote:

Dazo wrote:

Joshuadyson wrote:

Dazo wrote:

Joshuadyson wrote:

well the rules makes sence so ya i would definaly follow them

Why wouldn't they make sense, I wrote them. And I have a ton of experience with Roleplaying.

well cuz in some RP's iv been in the rules were apsolut bull so e.e yaaaa...

Well what do you expect from academies. Most academies have horrible roleplaying standards and guidelines and rules and that such.

i dont always roll play at academys lul

Good cause most academies unless I manage the RP section suck at roleplaying

Well, Dazo is right. I RP on places like Chatango, so I only roleplay with experienced people. I've been rping for a while, but only about three or four years. Eric, why do I constantly beat you out at RP when you have three times more experience than me? Oh, Eric has tricks? Gajeel's ready.

Well you heat me out because you had the more in depth rp experience, trust me things should be almost even now

Yeah, no.

LMFAOOO, bruh just you wait, i got something in store for this Rp im working on, i plan on using Firebreath too, watch out Eric, you too Volk

Oh Shit Firebreath be back? Hell yea this is gonna be fun!

MeowMeowMetsy wrote:

Oh Shit Firebreath be back? Hell yea this is gonna be fun!

Didnt know you were back @_@

Hehe well I'm back, just waiting on getting a laptop to be back for good

Eyyyyyyyy, cant wait, like legit you made DMU fun as hell, when you dissapeared it just kinda died. Also a little spoiler. This RP, is going to be based of on this villain i made out of no where. It was crazy because i did it so fast. The music i was listening to was right. It was the right moment at the right time. New favorite villain. I dont think we're going to be seeing Akuma in this RP xD. But its gonna be a lot like Dmu with the powers and everything and all that. Just the main villain in this guy

Sweet! And thanks fire I appreciate hearing that I made it fun, I won't disappear this time I promise.