http://wiki.endlessfight.net/ 2026-04-18T11:26:11-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/ http://wiki.endlessfight.net/lib/tpl/vector/images/favicon.ico text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:accepting_characters&rev=1461788380&do=diff Here are several questions to ask before approving a character sheet to help determine whether or not you should approve that character. Not every section list here will apply to every game so adapt it to your needs as necessary. This list is also not a complete list, there may be more that could potentially be added. (Some may be highly specific for your game.) text/html 2013-02-08T23:11:38-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:british_vs_american&rev=1360386698&do=diff There are two major styles of written English that people will often see (British and American). On our site, neither is wrong nor is one standard enforced over another. Users are encouraged to write in whichever they feel most comfortable with. We also do not tolerate users attempting to enforce one style over another. Both forms of English are legitimately recognised and used in many places in the world. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:canon_connections&rev=1461788380&do=diff Definition Canon connection in this instance takes a wide range of forms. It can be anything from a simple nod to a canon character to much grander and more detailed intertwining of histories. (Like one's original character being the child of a popular canon character. Or, alternatively, pairing of canon characters.) Though making connections to canon characters isn't always bad, it should be done with caution and by speaking to the person running that game first. (They may know of a reason why… text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:character_creation&rev=1461788380&do=diff Creating characters can be extremely difficult. There is often a lot to it and a lot of things to consider when creating a character. In this page there are several of the most common aspects and some helpful tips on how to write that section well. Though not every section will apply to every roleplay and some sections may need to be adapted. (Like if you have a medieval roleplay you likely wouldn't use technological explanations but magic might be fair game. ) text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:conversations&rev=1461788380&do=diff Conversations are not the hardest things to write... But there are a few differences from others. So with that in mind here are a few tips. Tense/Style When you're writing conversation stick to first person, present tense for all conversations. Even if you're writing the story from third person past tense. The reason for this switch is that for your character the world is still happening to them. Things are occurring in the present for them and all conversation is from their perspective. (The… text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:fight_scenes&rev=1461788380&do=diff This article for fight scenes is mainly dealing with a player (or players) dealing with Non Playing Characters (NPCs) where the player can decide how things turn out. Before you begin... Read each post since your last one. Read them thoroughly. Make sure you have an idea of what is going on. This way you don't write something that isn't possible due to something another person has done. (Like a previous player has removed an enemy from the area and you intended for your character to punch tha… text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:firearms&rev=1461788380&do=diff Guns are one of Humanity's weapons. An evolution of Bows and later Crossbows, to use chemical compounds to propel projectiles at significantly higher speeds for greater distances. Usually resulting in more damage and higher lethality rates. This page is more about the various parts or terms of guns. text/html 2014-03-19T15:42:35-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:gm_tips&rev=1395261755&do=diff Being a Game Master/Game Moderator/Game Operator can be a fun but trying aspect of any game. So in order to help make things easier for prospective gamer operators, here are several tips to help improve the experience for players while also minimizing your stress. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:godmodding&rev=1461788380&do=diff Definition Godmodding is a wide type of issue that encompasses many different things. One of the major aspects is that Godmodding enhances their characters abilities beyond what they're capable of normally. This means they are suddenly stronger or faster than they realistically ever were (without valid reason, see exceptions) or have new unheard of powers (especially when having new power suits them... Like if they suddenly needed a fire attack they'll whip one out despite not actually having o… text/html 2016-09-24T09:00:14-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:good_practices&rev=1474725614&do=diff Here are some things that writers will often do to help ensure the audience can easily read their writing. Don't use coloured text Coloured text may seem like a good way to differentiate between either actions, dialogue or thoughts. However, in most cases having a different coloured text can be more a distraction than benefit. The human eye will often gravitate to that which stands out. And by highlighting one section of text it can make that the sole focus of a post. This can mean it's more d… text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:marysue_garystu&rev=1461788380&do=diff Who is Mary Sue? (And her brother Gary Stu) For those that have been roleplaying for a while, they know that Mary Sue is a name applied to any female character (Gary Stu is sometimes applied to male characters, though they may still be called Mary Sues regardless) who exhibits quite a few traits which inherently aren't bad on their own, but only when combined cause problems. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:40-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:metagaming&rev=1461788380&do=diff Definition Metagaming is when players write parts for their characters that the characters would not know (but the players do). Players can acquire this knowledge either from reading previous posts or from reading the character's biography/character sheet. (Though if they create knowledge of other characters themselves this crosses over into power playing.) text/html 2013-07-18T12:04:58-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:misused_words&rev=1374167098&do=diff Accept and Except Accept is to allow something. EX- My application was accepted. Except is to exclude something. EX- He said everything was good except the last part. Affect and Effect Affect is an action, as in something that changes or modifies something else. EX- The sound affected my concentration. text/html 2013-09-26T16:49:32-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:overpowered&rev=1380232172&do=diff Definition Overpowered characters are a type of character that often: * Has no weaknesses. * Has an abundance of powers (possibly more than normally allowed). * Has powers that are extremely powerful (often borderline, if not directly within, godmodding territory.) * (If stats are employed) stats that are far above what is allowed. * May be a God, Deity or other figure of importance. text/html 2038-01-18T21:14:07-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:perspective&rev=2147483647&do=diff First First person perspective can be see in this image of the popular videogame Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The entire game is played out with the player seeing everything from that soldier's eyes. This in essence is what First Person Perspective is. Everything is told from that character's point of view. They rarely ever use their own name and will often use “I did” or “I said”. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:41-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:powerplaying&rev=1461788381&do=diff Ah, power playing… A common issue among roleplayers. Sometimes it's because people are new and don't know any better, other times it’s because people have gotten accustomed to doing it that way. And occasionally it's simply because that player felt like doing it (either for that situation or just whenever they want.) Whatever the reason is, power playing is an issue and it needs to be addressed. But before we can fix it, we need to know what it is… text/html 2013-05-29T14:50:54-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:punctuation&rev=1369857054&do=diff Here are most of the common punctuation marks you will run across when writing. Each one has a brief explanation of how and when to use it plus an example showing proper usage. Some punctuation marks though have multiple different uses so pay close attention to them. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:41-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:pvp&rev=1461788381&do=diff Player vs player (PvP) can be one of the toughest things to write because you are limited... (To do it without causing headaches for/with your PvP partner anyway.) So a good way to write a player versus player post is to follow the tips mentioned here. text/html 2012-09-22T22:22:11-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:restricted&rev=1348370531&do=diff These are fandoms that the authors/creators have expressly stated they do not want fanfiction (and by extension, roleplays) created of their work. Flat out Denied Because those works are copyrighted to them, they are legally entitled to refuse anyone else to be able to use their works and they do not have to tolerate fanfiction/roleplay at all. And given that they have expressly stated that they do not want fanfiction/roleplay made of their work people cannot simply put up a disclaimer statin… text/html 2014-01-23T14:07:57-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:roleplay_terms&rev=1390507677&do=diff Here is a list of several common place terms for Roleplaying. Please bear in mind that this is not a perfect list and that there may be other terms that have yet to be added. APC (Account Per Character) Sites that use Account Per Character expect that each new character that is created will have it's own account. These accounts may be linked to a master/parent account (especially on forums) for quick switching but is not necessarily guaranteed (depending on host/software). text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:41-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:self_inserts&rev=1461788381&do=diff Definition A self-insert is a type of character where the player either wants to be them or has injected significant level of detail of themselves into that character. (Things like their personality, a glorified version of their appearance, traits they have, etc...) If playbys are used they may want to use their own face too. text/html 2013-02-08T23:10:54-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:spellcheck&rev=1360386654&do=diff Spell checking is easier than ever given that most browsers now have either spell check automatically built already or can easily be added. Even if a browser does not have spell check there are still several other ways users can spell check their text. So there really is no reason why people can not get a spell check done. It only takes a few seconds (and in cases of browsers, spell checking may be done automatically while typing to show you all words you have spelled incorrectly just like in Mi… text/html 2013-05-09T19:29:56-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:tense&rev=1368145796&do=diff Past The past tense is most commonly used for writing stories. It gives the best sense of order to a situation because it lets people know when/how things happened. It also means that at the end of the paragraph that section of the story has been completed. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:41-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:wip_posts&rev=1461788381&do=diff Definition Reserved post is simply when someone creates a post that contains only contains a single line stating they intend to fill the post later with content, but are just marking their spot for now. Work In Progress (WIP) post is where users create a partial post but don't finish it (for whatever reason) and so they add it anyway. text/html 2016-04-27T15:19:41-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:word_categories&rev=1461788381&do=diff There are several different types of words that do different things in a sentence. This page will attempt to list these various types of words and explain what they are, what they do and how to use them. Noun Nouns are fairly simple, they are: * People's names (like “Zatanna” ) * Location names (like “Gotham City”) * Group names (Like “Justice League”) text/html 2014-03-18T15:24:41-05:00 http://wiki.endlessfight.net/doku.php?id=writing:writing_home&rev=1395174281&do=diff Here are several guides written to help users improve their capabilities in writing. Structure Guides These are the basic rules of how to write in English. These guides are not meant to be a substitute for proper English lessons and should never be treated as such. They are not perfect by any stretch. (Using them will not give you any claim or qualification for mastery of English language. And while we strive to be as accurate as we can... we do not make any claims that these guides are 100% …