HELLO DARLINGS! I saw people on
rp_anon_meme request a new post, and here it is! Sorry I'm kind of late. :x
/copies rules from last time lulz
A FEW SMALL RULES
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• Spelling/grammar
• Characterization
• Detail in personality as opposed to background
For background it's good to hit the points in canon that pertain to your character only, if possible(especially for minor characters). For a major character brief mentions with expansions on really important plot is the way to go. Backgrounds(even for major characters) shouldn't really be more than a page or so, imo. Anything a little over that is fine but I believe that a background should serve as a concise summary, that's all. Every little detail isn't needed, and I'm usually not looking for every major detail.
Personality and samples should be the strongest sections. idk if other mods feel the same way, but personality and samples are what I enjoy reading so I don't mind a bunch of writing there, especially personality. Some games like you to stay within their word limits for samples though ( ... )
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This is just me though, and I know some mods in other places disagree. :3
Another just me thing, but I really like apps that make me genuinely interested in trying a series for myself.
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See, I -hate- it when people stuff their apps full of spoilers for a series in their background. I've gotten an app where someone spoiled an entire game for me and the other mods for no reason.
Usually I only get interested in a series after I see how the player writes their character ingame, but that's just me. XP
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such as someone finding out so and so is actually their father, or that the character is actually a llama turned in to a human or something.
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Spoiling an entire game for a minor character though? No way.
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ಠ_ಠ Tl;DR is when you start to describe every little detail of the series your character is coming from.
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As for the personality section, I always reference to 'proof' within the original canon. Scenes, habits, that kinda stuff.
Quality over quantity. You can better be short and to the point than writing an app with 324554 pages that kinda sucks. Not that long apps are bad (sometimes you can't avoid it, especially if it's a long series and it's a main character or a villian).
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Read.
The.
Instructions.
Some games require very specific information. Look into the game and read things like the FAQs and info before you write your app. Some games even leave a keyword hidden in information like that that you have to include with your app to show that you read it. I can't even say how many apps I see on a regular basis from people who don't bother to read or understand what is being asked for.
Also, "suggested" means, 99.9% of the time, do that. As in, "it is suggested that your third person sample be XYZ scenario" no seriously. Do that. Sure, it's easier to copypasta your fanfic but there's usually a reason they suggest it.
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I hate dry prose. Hate it, hate it, hate it. It's boring to write, boring to read, no one wins. I hate apps that are just grocery lists of personality traits and histories--and while a lot of people might hate these two sections the most, that's why you've gotta change things around for yourself.
When I write for a character, I try to emotionally supercharge the entire app. From start to finish (except for like... the "what is your name" fields and all that obvi) I let the character's voice bleed into it. It's obviously all in third person, but I want it to sound introspective all the way through--I try to make apps sound like the character is describing him/herself--not me. I try to make it sound like the character is telling the reader his/her life story, or what he/she is like--not me. It's better for showing voice, and makes the whole process a lot more fun, too. But--obviously, don't go overboard. Then you just sound like a dip.
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