((Added to the site by Suzanna, but credit for this guide goes to She Juniper))

A little something for everyone as a guide to roleplaying in general...

When you sit down at your computer and log into SL, think of yourself as an actor in a movie. You're playing the role of your character. Take a second and get into that frame of mind, get INTO character, like an actor would. Now log in and when you get LA, get into the frame of mind, that your character is in a dark city. There's demons, lycans, vampires, muggers, thugs, hookers and druggies all around you.

How would your character act in that setting?

The world may be fantasy, but it follows the same basic rules as the real world. There are people that're stronger then you, there are groups that're going to outnumber you.

How would your character deal with that situation?

Lets say you're fairly new the city .. someone who looks pretty tough is tryin to pick a fight with you, you're pretty sure, that if you fought them, you'd lose. Would your character actually fight them and hope for the best? .. Would you try and bribe them off? .. Would you run and try and get some friends?

Lets say for arguements sake, you decided you'll fight and hope for the best. You get beat of course. Would your character start to bitch about how it's not fair that the person that just beat them is stronger then them? No.. that makes no sence.

Everyone should realize that LA and CCS in general tries it's best to make the game as realistic as possible. Yes it has it's flaws and it's constantly being worked on, but no, it'll never perfect in everyones eyes. So the next time you're defeated in CCS combat, don't fall out of character and use the system itself as an excuse to save your OOC pride and ego. Remember that you're an actor in a great big movie. Play the role of the victim for this scene in the movie... it'll make for a great revenge scene later on.

SheJ