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Common Roleplay Terms

Post by LS-RP » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:06 pm

Common Roleplay Terms


Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Common Roleplay Terms
...2.1 Roleplay
...2.2 In Character (IC)
...2.3 Out of Character (OOC)
...2.4 Metagaming (MG)
...2.5 Powergaming (PG)
...2.6 Deathmatching (DM)
...2.7 Non-RP
...2.8 Namechange (NC)
...2.9 Character Kill (CK)
...2.10 Player Kill (PK)
...2.11 Revenge Killing (RK)
...2.12 Scrolling a weapon/Ass-pulling
...2.13 Abuse of SAMP Physics
...2.14 Provoking
...2.15 Car Ramming
...2.16 Car Parking
...2.17 Brutally Wounded (BW)
...2.18 Knocked Out Mode (KO)
...2.19 Player is Dead / Accepted Death

1. Introduction

This list provides new and old players with a reference to any common terms that are used on the server for a variety of reasons. The guide will be helpful for many who are confused with abbreviated words that they not understand but can come across a lot while on the server.

2. Common Roleplay Terms

2.1 Roleplay
  • The acting out or performance of a regular person ingame (e.g acting like a regular civilian, a gangster, Hispanic, African American, etc.)
2.2 In Character (IC)
  • In Character is your character's roleplay, this is his/her actions and words being said.
2.3 Out of Character (OOC)
  • Out of Character is when you, as a player are talking or doing actions outside of In Character actions. Examples are talking in /b (OOC chat) about topics that are not related to your In Character roleplay.
2.4 Metagaming (MG)
  • Using information you have gotten from Out of Character ways and using it In Character. e.g Using private messages to tell your friend your character is in trouble at a certain location. Inciting someone to metagame is also against the rules. This includes emoting information that other people have no reason to currently know — your /me's and /do's should not state what others cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste. Using VoIP programs such as Teamspeak, Skype and Ventrilo to communicate IC whilst in-game is strictly forbidden. It is also against the rules to use alternative characters to interact with your main accounts, gain knowledge from your main, pass on info and so on. Alternate characters must interact IG with others to gain knowledge or carry out related tasks. Examples: Adam_West messages John_Smith OOCly and tells him that he is being robbed at his house. John_Smith then decides to change his IC plans in such a way so that he can help Adam_West. * Adam_West begins to think about killing the men who attacked him.
2.5 Powergaming (PG)
  • Powergaming can be defined as performing acts that are not humanlike; forcing roleplay on others without giving them a fair chance; making up things which did not happen so that you can benefit; roleplaying things which are not possible script-wise so that you can gain an unfair advantage. Roleplaying unrealistic things that wouldn't happen in the real world and not allowing others to react to your roleplay. e.g a five year old carrying around a weapon, fighting a person with your fists when he is armed with a gun, throwing someone out of a car without allowing the other person to react to your actions. Getting off the ground and running away after you have been tazed by a police officer. Roleplaying that an item is not on you ICly when it is already on you script-wise. (e.g. during frisks) Entering a car and doing /taw and /tad to steal items with zero role-play involved. Do not heal during or right after confrontations such as fights and shootouts.
2.6 Deathmatching (DM)
  • Killing another person without a sufficient roleplay reason (deathmatching) is not allowed. Unnecessary provoking falls under this rule as well. Terrorism is strictly forbidden unless done with admin permission. This also includes revenge killing — when you respawn after being executed and then kill (or at least attempt to) the person who has just murdered you. Your In Character memory is wiped off everything that led up to your death when you are killed, so you should forget about your attacker. Rules of Engagement must be followed by illegal factions: Rules of Engagement (RoE). This is when a player shoots another player for no valid In Character reasoning. If such problems occur you may make a forum report with valid proof.
2.7 Non-RP
  • Doing things that are considered not sufficient to be considered good standard roleplay depending on the situation at hand. e.g running around a crime scene for no reason, dancing and screaming in a trollish manner in a serious situation, not roleplaying fear appropriately in situations realistically.
2.8 Namechange (NC)
  • When a player wants to roleplay something else, they can change their character's name. This means that they are a completely different person. e.g You can namechange from "John Doe" to "David Nobody". You can namechange characters by buying a namechange for $2 or by purchasing a donator package. You may not namechange or Character Kill (CK) yourself when:
    • You have scammed someone in the last 6 days.
    • You have robbed someone in the last 48 hours.
    • There is a court case in progress involving you.
    • The court has ordered you to do something and you still have not done it.
    • You have accepted a loan within the last 14 days.
    The evasion of In Character repercussions using any other Out Of Character methods is also forbidden. You are not allowed to transfer, sell or give away money and properties if there is a court case in progress involving you, or if the court has ordered you to do something and you still have not done it.
2.9 Character Kill (CK)
  • This is when a character cannot be played by a player ever again. A character is CK'ed in many ways but the most common are either by the player requesting his character to be CK'ed or if the player has an agreement with a faction that his character can be CK'ed by the faction leaders and permitted faction members. You can namechange the character if you wish to do so.

    Agreements
    Agreements for CK must be made via LS:RP forum PMs or within your forum section (only if official) and available to be forwarded to the faction management in case of disputes. Agreement must shows the terms of CK and the person's response stating specifically that the person agrees to the term as written. Any other type of agreement will not be considered to be valid and will not be enforced. Note: Any attempt to forge/fabricate CK claims/agreement will result in a severe repercussions.

    IC/OOC Reasons
    CKs may only be done for IC reasons. OOC based CKs are forbidden.

    Length of Agreement
    CK agreements only valid while the faction is active & exists. All CK rights over any characters are expired upon the closure/termination of a faction. In the case of the character moving past/departing a faction that holds CK permission on them, they may request leadership to formally relinquish the CK permission on them. If both parties cannot come to an agreement, Faction Management may be contacted to intervene.
2.10 Player Kill (PK)
  • This is when a person is fully dead in the Player is Dead/Accepted Death mode, the character is now not able to remember any events or people relevant to the situation that caused your character to be killed.
2.11 Revenge Killing (RK)
  • This is when a player who has fully died (or has been Player Killed) respawns and sets out to kill the person/people who killed them. This is not allowed because the player who died has no recollection/memory of the event happening.
2.12 Scrolling a weapon/Ass-pulling
  • When a player scrolls a large weapon with roleplaying taking it out. e.g Pulling an M4 from your chest without doing a /me indicating that you are now carrying the weapon in your hand.
2.13 Abuse of SAMP Physics
  • Using GTA SA's abilities to do things that in real life are unrealistic or not possible (e.g bunny hopping, chicken running, C-bugging, etc.)
    SA-MP physics and movements in-game are hardcoded and cannot be changed via scripting so the following is forbidden to avoid non-roleplay situations:
    • Bunnyhopping — jumping repeatedly to move around quicker. This is when you keep pressing the "jump" button to speed up getting from one place to another, under no circumstances is it allowed here and can result in admin punishment.
    • Olympic swimming — continuously swimming without roleplaying that you are exhausted.
    • Hopping/Tapping on bikes/motorcycles — hopping about continuously or tapping W to go faster. Tapping the "W or forward button to make a BMX or a vehicle go faster. This is most common for bikes and motorbikes. This is not allowed on the server and will result in admin punishment.
    • C-Bugging - This is when a player aims and then crouch to cancel an animation to shoot a weapon faster than SAMP physics intended. This is not allowed to be done and will result in admin punishment. C-Bugging is not allowed.
    • Shotgun quickshooting is not allowed.
    • Chicken-running — running around in a zig-zag motion to avoid being hit by bullets. Self-explanatory. This is the act of running in a zig-zag manner during a shootout or another form of a confrontation. This is not allowed on the server and will result in admin punishment.
    • Ninja-jacking — pulling players out of their vehicles with no roleplay. When a player throws a driver out of the driver seat without sufficient or no roleplay.
    • Vehicle surfing — being on top of a vehicle to ride it, instead of being inside of it. This includes pretending someone is in the trunk of your car while they are actually on the roof. If you wish to kidnap someone and roleplay them as being in the trunk, they will have to occupy a script-wise seat.
    • Drive By — Shooting out of a vehicle as a passenger. The driver is not allowed to do so under any circumstances. Desert Eagles are not allowed to be shot in drive bys.
    • Drive-bying as the driver with an SMGs — hooting others from the driver seat of the vehicle.
    • Drive-bying without a driver — shooting others from a car with no driver in the car.
    • Tackle — abusing the /tackle command to force a player into an animation.
2.14 Provoking
  • Purposely annoying/irritating players to get a reaction from them.
2.15 Car Ramming
  • Using a vehicle to crash into people or vehicles.
2.16 Car Parking
  • Ramming a person with a vehicle and parking the car on top of the player.
2.17 Brutally Wounded (BW)
  • This is when your character is scriptwise injured after sustaining enough HP loss that your health is at zero. You will be lying on the ground until you are once again injured/shot by someone (forced into /acceptdeath) or revived by paramedics.
2.18 Knocked Out Mode (KO)
  • This is when your character is scriptwise knocked out due to being hit by melee weapons or fists. You can be helped up via /helpup by any person, given that you meet a certain criteria (check feature documentation for more).
2.18 Player is Dead / Accepted Death:
  • This is the fully dead stage after Brutally Wounded Mode. This occurs by being injured again after being Brutally Wounded or if you decide that you want roleplay dead from your injuries, you cause use /acceptdeath. A small text saying "(( Player is Dead ))" will be on top of the player if he/she is fully dead. You must wait 60 seconds after going into this mode until you may use /respawnme to respawn.
Credits: Shieldmaiden, Cashew, Garrity

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Re: Common Roleplay Terms

Post by Ribsey » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:09 pm

Thanks to Garrity for making this guide a while back. If you notice a common term missing, feel free to suggest it here. This is to prevent post clutter on the thread.

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Re: Common Roleplay Terms

Post by MonsteR_X » Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:44 pm

thnx

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Re: Common Roleplay Terms

Post by Hudson » Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:16 am

You could add forced MG and emotions other characters cannot sense under Metagaming.

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Re: Common Roleplay Terms

Post by Trexore » Sun Jan 28, 2018 2:36 am

Great guide for new players.

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Re: Common Roleplay Terms

Post by colorlessrainbow » Sun May 24, 2020 11:22 pm

Revised by the Support Team. Thank you Shieldmaiden & Cashew.

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