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The first step in the wonders of Role playing is to get past
Newbieness.
A) Learn how to do as much as you can, so you are not always
asking other players how to questions. Visit Blizzards website
(and ours of course!) often to learn changes in the game that
might affect the way you play. If you cannot find your answers
there, try to stay in character when asking other people.
B) Get the feel of the game overall, fight a few battles, die a
few time,. talk to some people, play around with the macros (if
available), and learn how to use them effectively. Learning on
your own in the best way to learn. It's more rewarding and stick
with you longer.
C) While you are still a "newbie", try talking to people without
discussing technical questions, bugs, PKing or cheating (its
hard not to, but it can be done) or even discussing skills and
class leveling. Keep your character to yourself, don't let
anyone know how good / bad you are. Apart from what they can see
don't let anyone in. It's just not good role playing ... like if
you've ever played D&D, you would know what I'm talking about.
Only two people know ... the DM (dungeon master) and you. Don't
let anyone know what your skill levels are. It gets annoying
pretty quickly to see people saying in town "I AM MASTER
BLACKSMITH HAHAH KTHNXLOL1!!". It would be better to say ( if
you were an arrogant blacksmith ) "I am the greatest blacksmith
in the southern lands of Vesper, ye (meaning "all of you") would
be wise to purchase my weapons, for they shalt not fail ye in
battle."
D) Try to kill the internet lingo as much as possible. e.g.. the
smiley faces, :) :( ,etc.. LOL.. brb.
D. 1) However in times of crisis, and battle, one does not want
to take the time to type out "be right back" when one's life is
at stake. So shorthand does have its place in the game of WoW.
You should never actually try to role play in situations where
you simply can not. If you are alone, in a battle, dungeon
crawling, or other hard to role play situations: don't. You'll
probably get yourself killed. Role playing is like the icing on
the cake, use it to your advantage for fun.
E) use emote messages instead * like this* (e.g. * smiles *, *
burps* ,etc.... )
If you can do this for one hour or so, you have hereby graduated
past newbie, and you are ready to go on to bigger and better
Role Playing techniques.
Why should we role play anyhow?
The only reason anyone should role play is to have fun. World of
Warcraft is a game after all, and we play games to have fun. If
you aren't having fun roleplaying then you shouldn't do it. But
the bottom line is roleplaying is a way for you to develop your
own character and a personality that is not your own. The
internet completely allows you to screen your true personality
from others. Use the anonymous nature of the internet to your
advantage. This is part of roleplaying. .
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