Post by Dremulf on Jun 21, 2016 3:52:48 GMT
I figured I would put this up, since some people might be new to the whole Role Playing or RP scene. So here are some questions I tend to see in regards to NPCs or Non-Player Characters.
Q: What is an NPC?
A: An NPC is a character that is not 'playable'. Most commonly found in support type roles in Video games, they tend to be Blacksmiths, Shop Keepers and 'Wandering Warriors'. While an 'enemy' is indeed a type of NPC, they are not the same as what I am talking about here.
Q: How do NPCs work, and who can play as an NPC?
A: These two questions are usually asked separate but have similar answers. ANYONE can play an NPC, but they cannot use it is a primary character. You use an NPC like you would an item or a pet. You play out their actions, and when the thread is done, you stop using them. However please keep in mind that unless you state when you first start using the NPC in your thread that you want sole control for that thread, anyone else in the thread with you can take control.
NOTE: Admins reserve the right to jump in and take control of or throw in an NPC. Not something we will make a habit of, but if we feel your thread is 'at risk' we might work to get it going again.
Q: Do NPCs die? If they do, do they stay dead?
A: Yes an NPC can die. For various plot reasons however, please refrain from killing off the listed NPCs on this board. In the event they die, like a Player Character, it is within the realm of possibility to bring them back depending on the various conditions. For General use however, NPCs cannot be brought back to life.
Q: Can I Make an NPC?
A: Please do! As long as you don't go crazy with it, I have no issues with Member Submissions. Just follow the template, Submit it as a new thread in the NPC board, and please WAIT. If I don't respond to it in say two weeks, then yes a friendly PM is in order.
Any other questions? Please PM me @ Dremulf ! Just so you know I am sort of the NPC Specialist here, and of course as a member of the Admin team you can PM me with ANY concerns you may have, Site based or anything you feel comfortable with IRL discussing with a total stranger. The personal stuff is more of something I myself do. I'm not a shrink, but I'm a big Brother, Husband and Father, so the whole listening and offering advice is kinda a requirement lol.
Q: What is an NPC?
A: An NPC is a character that is not 'playable'. Most commonly found in support type roles in Video games, they tend to be Blacksmiths, Shop Keepers and 'Wandering Warriors'. While an 'enemy' is indeed a type of NPC, they are not the same as what I am talking about here.
Q: How do NPCs work, and who can play as an NPC?
A: These two questions are usually asked separate but have similar answers. ANYONE can play an NPC, but they cannot use it is a primary character. You use an NPC like you would an item or a pet. You play out their actions, and when the thread is done, you stop using them. However please keep in mind that unless you state when you first start using the NPC in your thread that you want sole control for that thread, anyone else in the thread with you can take control.
NOTE: Admins reserve the right to jump in and take control of or throw in an NPC. Not something we will make a habit of, but if we feel your thread is 'at risk' we might work to get it going again.
Q: Do NPCs die? If they do, do they stay dead?
A: Yes an NPC can die. For various plot reasons however, please refrain from killing off the listed NPCs on this board. In the event they die, like a Player Character, it is within the realm of possibility to bring them back depending on the various conditions. For General use however, NPCs cannot be brought back to life.
Q: Can I Make an NPC?
A: Please do! As long as you don't go crazy with it, I have no issues with Member Submissions. Just follow the template, Submit it as a new thread in the NPC board, and please WAIT. If I don't respond to it in say two weeks, then yes a friendly PM is in order.
Any other questions? Please PM me @ Dremulf ! Just so you know I am sort of the NPC Specialist here, and of course as a member of the Admin team you can PM me with ANY concerns you may have, Site based or anything you feel comfortable with IRL discussing with a total stranger. The personal stuff is more of something I myself do. I'm not a shrink, but I'm a big Brother, Husband and Father, so the whole listening and offering advice is kinda a requirement lol.