World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 1 | Page 32
GUIDE
32 // World of Warcraft Community Magazine
“EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT
RPING OTHERS AROUND
YOU MIGHT BE”
know about the history the easier
it is when asked a question about
a certain war or event which would
have been big in your character’s
history - such as the third war
or the battle of the Scourge.
remember, even if you’re not RPing
believe they’re the be-all-and-
others around you might be; keep
end-all of Role-Playing, know
* Keep IC and OOC separate!
random discussions to a minimum
everything there is about WoW
One of the best parts of Role-Playing
and use other forms of chat to your
and have the most heroic Godly
is the opportunity to be anyone or
advantage when trying to speak to
character going. You will at some
anything you fancy being, but always
others about none IC based issues,
point encounter one of these elitist
remember that IC stays between
if you wish to talk Out of Character
fellows, when you do politely thank
the characters and don’t bring the
(OOC) there’s always the option of
them for their input and simple
hatred/drama behind the scenes
placing “(())” around your text.
turn to enjoy someone else.
between the players; instead strike
* Read up on your lore as
up a friendship with them so you
and enjoying the Role-Playing
much as you can. Lore within WoW
both feel comfortable together. ■
community there’s many addons,
isn’t 100% exact and quite a lot of
events, stories and websites you
it is disagreed but the more you
Once you feel you’re confident
can follow to further enhance
your enjoyment and involvement.
These will be touched upon
within the next issue of the
magazine so be sure to return
for further reading next month!
A Few Bonus Tips!
Hopefully you’re now feeling
either confident and ready to tackle
the world as your hero/bard/villain/
inn[delete/add as appropriate].
* Be prepared to take advice
from others but don’t take
everything to heart. There’s a term
out there used by Role-Players for
those who bully new-beginners
they’re known as “elitist” they
The GameOn Magazine
By Heather Cook