World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 1 | Page 31

World of Warcraft Community Magazine // 31

ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ROLE-PLAYING TERMS
A IS FOR... Abbreviations. Role-Playing is

• MRP: My Role-Playing. An addon that

FILLED with abbreviations, some of the most

allows roleplayers to enhance their

popular ones that are seen on a daily basis are:

character information and description.
• TRP2: Similar to MRP but more

• IC: In Character. Your actions and
words are direct from the character’s

advanced options are available like

thoughts and feelings.

player specific quests, customisable map
locations to add chests/houses etc.

• OC: Out Of Character. You as a
O

• /s: Speaking in character chat

player within the WoW game.
• P: Role-Playing. The roles of you
R
becoming and acting as your character.

to show ingame to others
• LFRP: The most common public ran

• RP: Erotic Role-Playing. Yes E

chat channel across EU & US servers, /

exactly what you think it is.

join LFRP on the majority of RP servers

• RPPVP: Role-Playing Player vs Player.
There’s a few RPPvP servers that allow

you’ll find others looking for RP also
• /e: The emotion or action your character

players to keep their role-playing

will be carrying out publicly for other

environment but are constantly PvP flagged.

players to watch and interact with
• Tongues: An addon that will adapt your

• RPPVE: Role-Playing Player vs
Environment. Generally most RP servers

ingame speech to allow other Tongues users

are considered RPPvE which allow players

to understand you. Useful for speaking

to keep their role-playing environment

demonic/with an accent etc. The list is long!

but are not constantly PvP flagged.

you may consider becoming a Night

almost dropping the mug as her

Elf Druid or Orcish Hunter, enjoy

drunken aim causes it to skim its

magic shows? A Blood Elf Mage is

base against the wood she hiccups

selected realm choose a class

your calling. Prefer going all out

to the barkeep.” “/s Another round

you both enjoy to play within the

raging and face the consequences

for me and the *hic* girls please!”.

PVE aspect (as you will most

later? A Troll Warrior it is!

As a player upon a RP server it is

How Do I Become My
Character In Game?
When you’re happy with your

likely explore beyond the starting

To carry out your actions within

appreciated by those around you to

zones of Azeroth and don’t wish

the game to others you must show

stay as your character as much as

to keep being eaten by the local

them through the use of emotes (/e)

possible this means no discussing

beasties) and one you will enjoy

and the ingame speech system (/s),

the latest real life events, PVP/PVE

‘becoming’ ICly. For example, if

such as “/e Stumbles across to the

tactics or smilies “:)” and “lol” are

you’re an animal lover in real life

bar, slumping against the counter,

specifically frowned upon. Please
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