You may call me Duke, if you wish.

I will keep this short: to be frank, long introductions serve the sole purpose of annoying me. When I find a site that deserves to have it's ass handed to it, then I will most certainly write out a long introduction, but for a site that I'm not necessarily here to kill, well, I'm not going to bother to waste your time.

To be completely honest, I believe I had an account here some odd years ago, but frankly, I'm far too lazy to find it, and I highly doubt that any of the administrators or moderators gives a rats ass about a second account being made after at least two years without being logged on to the old one.

A bit about my history though, now that I've brought it up. I've roleplayed for roughly 7 years now. I was taught by the very simple method of taking me and three other newbies, and sticking them in a room filled with experts. Using a combination of this, and learning the different stylistic aspects of writing by simply reading authors such as Edgar A. Poe, H.G. Wells, Jules Vernes, etc, I have advanced to the point where I am generally rated a Tier IX Roleplayer (of the 10 Tiers). That came off as bragging, didn't it? Oh well, you may take it as you please, I simply convey the opinions of others in a textual manner.

Anywho, my train of thought has long gone off the tracks, so I will wrap it up. I am here to Roleplay, to have some serious discussion, to make friends, and to have fun, but most importantly, I'm here to make enemies. So feel free to hate me, it just makes life far more amusing (after all, life is not living without having at least 1/4th of a site want you dead). If you do decide to come after me though, please be ready to deal with retaliation. That being said, I shall have my avatar and signature online once I find something amusing. Until then, forgive the lack of images.

Welcome! As a non-roleplayer and a person who can't stand having enemies, I'll probably be an extremely boring rpgdreamer to you But I hope you find some friends and enjoy your time in the RP forum

Your greatest enemy is your greatest teacher.

Or something like that. Anyway, welcome (back) to the forums. I’m an RPer here too, so perhaps I’ll catch you in one of the role-plays sometime. Have fun posting. =).

I have a few roleplays in mind, ones that could very well fit here. I'll need to work out all the details of them though, so don't expect any topic from me for quite some time.

Do expect posts in a select few RPs though, but only expect them in the ones that have good writers in them.

Pretty contradicting eh lol. Anyway Nice to see you here. Although I'm fine with making enemies part, just No Insults please =)



So you were taught forum roleplaying by the simple method of taking you and three other newbies and sticking the newbies in a room filled with forum roleplaying experts who somehow knows the different aspects of writing by simply reading authors??

Seriously I have no idea what am I saying lol.

Btw don't mind me asking. Who is Edgar A. Poe, H.G. Wells, Jules Vernes? Yes I know they are authors. But what books did they write?

We don't actually rate a Rper here though. So... What is a Tier IX roleplayer or... What is the 10 Tiers? Who rated them?????? and erm.... is that Rating universal? Erm... So.... You roleplay by using other authors writing style?

Sorry. But yeah... not that I doubt you. Just that your post sorta don't convience me. I do trust you but yeah just not convienced lol. Yep. My english is horrible I know lol. Yeah.

Welcome to Dreamers, I'm not an RPer myself but hope you enjoy it here

They are poets, I believe. Edgar Allen Poe actually wrote a lot of short stories like The Cask of Amontillado and quite a few others. He wrote a lot of darker things. =).

Edgar Allen Poe is most famous for writing "The Raven", among other works. I prefer his essay titled "Diddling; As one of the exact sciences."

H.G. Wells wrote the short story, War of the Worlds, which became a very good radio broadcast, and then a terrible move with Tom Cruise in it. He also wrote many other stories, one of my favourites being "When the Sleeper Awakes".

Jules Vernes wrote the novel which is the basis for upcoming movie, Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Center being spelled Centre because that's the way it appears on the novel. Get over it). He also wrote 20,000 leagues under the sea, and has the unfortunate ability to have his excellent works adapted in to terrible movies.

Etc. includes Orson Scott Card, Michale Crichton, Leo Tolstoy, Alexandre Dumas, Charles Dickens, Timothy Zahn, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Elie Wiesel, Sun Tzu, George Orwell, Bram Stoker, Erich Marie Remarque, J.D. Salinger (Catcher in the Rye = Terrible book), and Mark Twain. There are probably others, but I'm too lazy to get in to them.

As far as roleplaying tiers are concerned, it is a system that was used on an old forum that I used to belong to.

Essentially, it divides roleplaying in to a series of Tiers, which are divided in to the three categories of Attitude, Writing Style, and Accuracy.

Attitude is the way in which the RP is approached, whether it is with a serious view on RPs or more light-hearted. This varies based on the roleplay: a RP based on survival on an island should not suddenly cut to a pornographic scene (which I have unfortunately witnessed). On the other hand, a serious attitude does not belong in a roleplay that is meant to imitate normal high school life. The ability to adapt the attitude of both you and your characters is extremely important, and is often extremely hard to perfect (hence why for this, I am considered a Tier VIII).

Writing Style, or just simply Style, is the way in which you write. Whether it is eloquent or terse is irrelevant. Constant repetition of adjectives will cause you to drop down a few Tiers, mostly because that's damn straight boring. On the other hand, if you are using repetition for artistic purposes, then it will bump you up to a higher tier, higher tier, higher tier. Likewise, if you write short sentences, but the sentences are meant to be short (say, a journal entry?), then it is fine. I say it's fine. Writing long sentences doesn't necessarily make you a superior writer, it just makes you the most wordy. It is far more important to write GOOD sentences than it is to write long ones (Within this category, I am generally a Tier IX).

The final category is accuracy, both in spelling and grammar, and in physics. For instance, a regular human being wielding a 25 pound sword will have trouble swinging it more than three times. However, if he actually hits a person with it, the person has a 0% chance of survival. People with knowledge of swords and other items used in roleplays should know the items general weight and properties (most two-handed swords weighing roughly 6 pounds). There is actually very little to explain here, but it's surprising how often people make stupid mistakes, such as forgetting that the battle is in a tree, and "falling" up as they die (this has been done.) In general, I am considered a Tier X or Tier IX in this category.

Tiers generally have different characteristics:

Tier I - Terrible English skills, no knowledge of items, RP universe, or anything else in the roleplay. Types one to two liners.
Tier II - Semblance of English, knowledge that swords cannot cut through stone, idiotic writing style, and sparse knowledge of reality. Types up to 4 liners.
Tier III - English is readable, little increase in knowledge over Tier II. Writing style is bland and lacks description or character. Characters are often godmods, usually takes the position of absolute, illogical evil, or a massive pillar of stupid justice.
Tier IV - Lacks capitalization or correct punctuation, knowledge that chain-guns are not practical weapons. Writing style attempts to describe the situation, but comes off as stupid. Usually attempts a "deeper" character, often filled with Angst (see Sasuke).
Tier V - Simplistic vocabulary, but capitalization is sometimes present. Advance punctuation is not present. Limitation of characters begins, but character development still fails. Descriptions still present problems.
Tier VI - Advanced vocabulary forming, still has issues from time to time with spelling. Misuses complex words in sentences, and sentences are still simple, with a few complex ones thrown in. Descriptions increase in complexity, powers begin to fade to a lower level, begins to imitate Anime or video game characters for inspiration as far as weapons are concerned.
Tier VII - Advanced vocabulary is now usable in writing, although style will often go from spectacular to bland after one paragraph. Characters are reasonably well developed, few godmods, but often emotions displayed are illogical and unrealistic, leading to confused reactions from the higher Tiers. Last Tier that can interact with the Tiers from V and below without reacting to the bad writing style.
Tier VIII - Expansive vocabulary begins to develop, can maintain spectacular style throughout a post, but often not through a topic. Inconsistent character reactions, although personalities and history are still reasonably well developed. Removal of imitation characters complete, beginning creation of original characters. Writing style is interesting to read, and can write good fanfictions, but not on the level of Authors or even Mangaka.
Tier IX - Expansive vocabulary is fully-developed, and is able to maintain a consistent level of style throughout a topic, and even several topics. Has experimented with several different types of characters, producing interesting personalities and few godmods. Writing style is fitting for the setting of the RP, although it often takes up at least two to three paragraphs. Spelling is often extremely accurate, although complex words are still occasionally misspelled. Will often write satires if they don't believe the RP fits the personality of several of their "saved characters", and can often be taken as an #####.
Tier X - Vocabulary is excellent, grammar is advanced, and able to maintain a spectacular level of writing throughout a topic. Characters are either extremely serious and well developed or humourous satires. Powers at this point have diminished to levels that are tiny, but are used intelligently. Often the center of either hatred or worship, depending on the personality of the board to which the Tier X belongs. Will often pass for an author, and is able to change between many different styles on a moments notice, incorporating both first and third person in their writing styles. Will write almost a page per post.

I hope that clarified something, or at least helped you understand that I'm insane.

Just out of curiosity where did you place me on that continuum (though it is true that we have not had that many chances to actually RP with/against each other too very often).

Anywho, thanks for the link to the site.

Usually amongst the Tier IXs and Xs. I will update that after our duel back on AnimeYo.

Same question as Abstract. Although I think Tier II and III fits me. Or it could be me comparing myself to my betters. *shrug*

Yes I asked Dan to skip the whole chunk of text lol.

No I don't think you are insane. Just bored Lol.

Anyway No you haven't clarify all my thoughts. But anyway. We don't do rating for roleplaying here. So yes. I don't really care you are a Tier IX or a Tier XIII Roleplayer before. But here. I think the most important part is to enjoy yourselves here and BE CIVILISED. Oh and welcome to Dreamers =D

MAGRITTE?!

You, sir, are on my A-list.

Welcomes.

Being civilised is for fat people.

And that is all you will get from me, Brit.

Jusu, you're Tier IX all the way through.

tho hardcore

Welcome to Dreamers. It's a wall.