Post by themightymanuel on May 18, 2014 15:53:47 GMT
The purpose of this post is to help any members which may be new to the concept of Role Playing. It will strive to provide members with a comprehensive dictionary of Role Play terms and acronyms. If you feel I have forgotten anything feel free to post it here, PM on the forum or Telegram me on NationStates.
RP: Role Play
Context:
Technologies:
RP: Role Play
Context:
OOC: Out of Character - The text following this is taken as being the actions or the words of the writer as opposed to his fictional character.
IC: In Character - The text following this is taken as being the actions or the words of the character being portrayed.
IC: In Character - The text following this is taken as being the actions or the words of the character being portrayed.
Technologies:
MT: Modern Technology - This role play adheres to the technology which is presently available.
FT:FTL: Future Technology - Faster Than Light - This role play is taking place in a time when Faster than light technology is available. This will likely have more clarification as to how and to what extent this technology exists.
FT:FTLi: Future Technology - Faster Than Light Inhibitor - This role play is taking place post faster than light like the one above but also has the ability to prevent or 'jam' other players ability to travel faster than light. This will likely have more clarification as to how and to what extent this technology exists.
FT:STL: Future Technology - Slower Than Light - This Role play is taking place in a future time where faster than light travel has not yet been accomplished. Typically it takes place in the years just prior to FT:FTL.
FT:FTL: Future Technology - Faster Than Light - This role play is taking place in a time when Faster than light technology is available. This will likely have more clarification as to how and to what extent this technology exists.
FT:FTLi: Future Technology - Faster Than Light Inhibitor - This role play is taking place post faster than light like the one above but also has the ability to prevent or 'jam' other players ability to travel faster than light. This will likely have more clarification as to how and to what extent this technology exists.
FT:STL: Future Technology - Slower Than Light - This Role play is taking place in a future time where faster than light travel has not yet been accomplished. Typically it takes place in the years just prior to FT:FTL.