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Glossary
- IC
- In character. The player is responding to situations
in the game based on the point of view of the character
they are managing.
- IRL
- In Real Life.
- MUSH
- Chat server. Indivduals connect as a specific
'character' for discussion. Frequently allows players
to construct 'props' for their character to use and to
construct and decorate suites of 'rooms' where discussion
can occur.
- OOC
- Out of character. The player is not in
character. Their 'dialog' and responses are their own,
not the responses of a specific character.
- RPG
- Role-playing Game
Some terms for various types of interaction:
Joe Smith |
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The Player, in real life, IRL |
Mallick |
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The Character, on-line |
Joe, connected as Mallick, responding as Joe |
Mallick wufs, "The commute was a bear today." |
Off-stage |
Joe, connected as Mallick, responding as Joe, in Mallick's idiom |
Mallick wags his tail and says, "Milady, the commute was most foul today." |
Masked |
Joe, connected as Mallick, responding as Mallick |
Mallick barks, "The pyramid of the Undead King is opening!" |
In character, IC |
Joe, connected as Joe, responding as Joe |
Joe says, "The commute was a bear today." |
Out of character, OOC |
Copyright © 1999 Bob Simpson. All Rights Reserved. Last updated: 1999-May-31 22:01:56
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