RP Dictionary
May 8, 2007 21:30:05 GMT
Post by admin on May 8, 2007 21:30:05 GMT
There are many terms and abbreviations used during role-playing, but for now I'll just list the ones that are most commonly used. 
Glass Cannon
A character who deals strong, powerful attacks in battle, but isn't very tough.
God-mode
Perfecting your character, like a God if you will.
IC (In-Character)
Any action or speech pertaining to your RP character.
Metaplot
Also known as the main storyline of an RPG.
Metascience
The ability to know anything AND everything, everywhere, at any point of space and time, including other players thoughts and events that the player themselves have not experienced within the game. Debatably synonymous with ‘god-modding’.
More
Second word to enter the auditions section.
NPC (Non-Playable Character)
A character that exists within the game but isn't played or owned by any player.
OOC (Out-Of-Context or Out-Of-Character)
Any action or speech not pertaining to your RP character.
OTBRPG (Online Text Based Role-Playing Game)
There are many types of role-playing games out there, this is merely one of them. OTBRPG refers to a role-playing game held online, usually at chat rooms, or in this case, a forum.
Power play
Controlling a character's (other than your own) actions.
RPG (Role-Playing Game)
A game which players take fictional roles and take part in a shared narrative. In short, you have a "role" and you "play" it.
Turtle
An inactive role-player.
Glass Cannon
A character who deals strong, powerful attacks in battle, but isn't very tough.
God-mode
Perfecting your character, like a God if you will.
IC (In-Character)
Any action or speech pertaining to your RP character.
Metaplot
Also known as the main storyline of an RPG.
Metascience
The ability to know anything AND everything, everywhere, at any point of space and time, including other players thoughts and events that the player themselves have not experienced within the game. Debatably synonymous with ‘god-modding’.
More
Second word to enter the auditions section.
NPC (Non-Playable Character)
A character that exists within the game but isn't played or owned by any player.
OOC (Out-Of-Context or Out-Of-Character)
Any action or speech not pertaining to your RP character.
OTBRPG (Online Text Based Role-Playing Game)
There are many types of role-playing games out there, this is merely one of them. OTBRPG refers to a role-playing game held online, usually at chat rooms, or in this case, a forum.
Power play
Controlling a character's (other than your own) actions.
RPG (Role-Playing Game)
A game which players take fictional roles and take part in a shared narrative. In short, you have a "role" and you "play" it.
Turtle
An inactive role-player.