vevlaa,
Yautja,
15 years ago
Hey, I hate to be the one that says this, but I would like to direct everyones attention to this topic:
http://www.alienvspredator2.com/forum/346.html
Especially the first and second posts.
I'm not meaning any offense to anyone, but what stands there is true...
I'll quote a little:
"Once again, I must stress the importance of a well thought-out post; it is NOT an IM conversation nor notes that you pass to your friend in class. Other people are reading what you have to say and it’s only polite to treat them with some eye-candy. Not only does this show that you respect your audience but it’ll be easier to grab their attention and hold it. Nothing turns off a reader more than a post that looks as if your hands were having a seizure while you were typing. Please leave your “leet†language and abbreviations for IM, class, or regular posts. "
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"ACTION - When writing action please include you surroundings and situation. Unless you tell the audience, no one but you will understand what’s going on and you’ll leave your readers behind. It’s not enough to write, “Y kicked X in the head.†It’s dull and monotonous. Use your senses; add sounds and smells, anything to make it more realistic; that you are actually there. Applying some imagination and flair can change that sentence to, “Y’s heel connected with his enemy’s head. The crack of the impact drowned all other sounds as X reeled from the force and howled in pain; blood dripped from his wound, a large drop of crimson blood slid next to his eyes glistening in revenge.†See how much more interesting the second sentence was? It grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to know what happens next. It’s like fishing; good bait attracts big fish, all you have to do is keep them hooked!"
end quote.
I strongly suggest that all of you study the rest of that topic, for a better understanding on how a good RPG is written.