Post by Hawk on Feb 16, 2009 2:31:28 GMT -6
Okay, the basic idea is as follows:
Characters from any and all walks of BotB life can enter this area and battle as they so choose in a controlled setting. This allows members to hash out the physical abilities of their characters, and lets them test their characters' skills out against others to see how they stack up.
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Requirements and rules are an important part of making this area function effectively, so make sure to read everything below before starting an RP.
Things to know before starting a battle:
-All general BotB rules apply here as well
-Any character participating in a battle must have Weapons/Skills:, Strengths:, and Weaknesses: categories included in their profile before they start battling. They'll help prepare you for battling, and make it easier to fight fairly.
-You can have a character participate in a battle here even if they're already participating in an RP somewhere else on the site. These battles fit into no timeline, and so are exempt from continuity laws. However, a character may only be in one battle at any given time.
-Only one battle may occur in each area at any given time.
-Fights should only be started if at least one opponent has already been found, as doing otherwise closes off a possibly wanted area.
-Once a battle has been started, that area will be marked as -CLOSED- in the 'Arena Status' area. It will remain closed as long as posts continue to occur within two weeks of each other. If two weeks pass and no new post has been made, the thread will be locked and retired and the area will be made ~OPEN~ once again. Extensions can be given through PMs if needed.
In regards to the battle itself:
-Try not to go into excessive detail about injuries and attacks. You know we keep things pretty loose here, but don't get gratuituous
-Stay true to the setting you choose. Adding logical or creative features is fine, but don't put a lion in the Cityscape, or an unattended shotgun in the Ballroom. Keep it real, or at least real-ish~
-Never take control of your opponent's character in posts. How your opponent(s) character reacts to your attacks is their choice, not yours. And don't play the, "And then So-and-so swung their sword at Such-and-such, in a way that was absolutely impossible to dodge or block!!" card. That's for your opponent to decide, and hopefully be fair enough to admit.
-Admit damage when you receive it, and count on others to do the same. Nobody wants to fight a Mary-Sue, so fess up and take a beating when it's deserved.
-I don't know about you guys, but I'd like for my characters to walk away from these battles alive enough to continue RPing another day, so end these fights without killing anyone, if you please. Unless your character isn't fazed by the whole death thing, in which case, have at~!
-Lastly, and most importantly, never take these fights more seriously than they are; this board is for having fun, never for get that~~!!
Characters from any and all walks of BotB life can enter this area and battle as they so choose in a controlled setting. This allows members to hash out the physical abilities of their characters, and lets them test their characters' skills out against others to see how they stack up.
----------
Requirements and rules are an important part of making this area function effectively, so make sure to read everything below before starting an RP.
Things to know before starting a battle:
-All general BotB rules apply here as well
-Any character participating in a battle must have Weapons/Skills:, Strengths:, and Weaknesses: categories included in their profile before they start battling. They'll help prepare you for battling, and make it easier to fight fairly.
-You can have a character participate in a battle here even if they're already participating in an RP somewhere else on the site. These battles fit into no timeline, and so are exempt from continuity laws. However, a character may only be in one battle at any given time.
-Only one battle may occur in each area at any given time.
-Fights should only be started if at least one opponent has already been found, as doing otherwise closes off a possibly wanted area.
-Once a battle has been started, that area will be marked as -CLOSED- in the 'Arena Status' area. It will remain closed as long as posts continue to occur within two weeks of each other. If two weeks pass and no new post has been made, the thread will be locked and retired and the area will be made ~OPEN~ once again. Extensions can be given through PMs if needed.
In regards to the battle itself:
-Try not to go into excessive detail about injuries and attacks. You know we keep things pretty loose here, but don't get gratuituous
-Stay true to the setting you choose. Adding logical or creative features is fine, but don't put a lion in the Cityscape, or an unattended shotgun in the Ballroom. Keep it real, or at least real-ish~
-Never take control of your opponent's character in posts. How your opponent(s) character reacts to your attacks is their choice, not yours. And don't play the, "And then So-and-so swung their sword at Such-and-such, in a way that was absolutely impossible to dodge or block!!" card. That's for your opponent to decide, and hopefully be fair enough to admit.
-Admit damage when you receive it, and count on others to do the same. Nobody wants to fight a Mary-Sue, so fess up and take a beating when it's deserved.
-I don't know about you guys, but I'd like for my characters to walk away from these battles alive enough to continue RPing another day, so end these fights without killing anyone, if you please. Unless your character isn't fazed by the whole death thing, in which case, have at~!
-Lastly, and most importantly, never take these fights more seriously than they are; this board is for having fun, never for get that~~!!