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August 30th, 2014 at 11:59am
 
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Use this thread as an example and/or template for your posts when you role-play in this board. You are always free to use your own formatting, of course, but new players might find it useful to start here. Check the comments for formatting examples and the code required to use them, and please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you!
Misc Formatting Tips

Due to the character limit, comments posted in this forum category (and only this forum category) will not be held to the "no double posting" rule. You can use this to split up scenes if necessary, and it might make it easier to visually jump around locations in the story. Please do not abuse this, and only break a comment across multiple posts where necessary. If your comment is too long to post, consider whether or not you should be hogging that much of the story to yourself before breaking it apart. Abusers of this rule may have their posts deleted by the mods, so please follow them. Also, please try not to put any negative or rude comments, as RP threads are made for everyone to have fun and you do not have to participate if you want.
If you want to section-off a part of your story, you can place a horizontal rule across the page by typing a series of at least five hyphens in a row.

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Sometimes you need extra spacing between two sprites or perhaps between a sprite and some text and no matter how much you try to add spaces through the editor they always get collapses back to one space. In these instances, it's helpful to use the tab space. With it you can easily separate objects and text with as much spacing as you need.

[tab]
If you want to align your text to the left or right side of the page, you can use the align code below. This makes it easier for your audience to read and helps to give a sense of a character's physical relationship to others in the same scene.

[align-left]left aligned text[/align-left]
[align-center]center aligned text[/align-center]
[align-right]right aligned text[/align-right]

When writing dialog, it's helpful to include a mugshot of the character that's talking. You can combine the player/robot/mecha tag with any of the type tags for a neat inline effect. Using the above alignment code, you can easily achieve a really nice looking narrative.

[align-left][[robot]{ice-man} : There's something dangerous up ahead, sir!]{freeze}[/align-left]
ice-man : There's something dangerous up ahead, sir!

In addition to dialog, you can easily set up "scenes" using the background and foreground formatting tags together with player, robot, mecha, ability, and even item sprites. All you need to do is put your sprites in a foreground tag, then put that inside a background tag. Spacers can be used to add more distance between characters, and sprite frames and directions can easily be tweaked with some code.


[background-arctic-jungle]
[foreground-arctic-jungle]
[robot:right:defend]{mega-man} [tab][tab][tab] [ability:left:01]{ice-slasher} [robot:left:taunt]{ice-man}
[/foreground-arctic-jungle]
[/background-arctic-jungle]


mega-man        ice-slasher ice-man

UPDATE 2015/06/06 : In preparation for the new update, alts have been added for many characters. Among them are the "Darkness" alts, shown below. Please enjoy using them in the community until the update comes out! :)
cut-man_alt9   Cut Man Σ   cut-man_alt9      
guts-man_alt9   Guts Man Σ   guts-man_alt9      
ice-man_alt9   Ice Man Σ   ice-man_alt9      
bomb-man_alt9   Bomb Man Σ   bomb-man_alt9      
fire-man_alt9   Fire Man Σ   fire-man_alt9      
elec-man_alt9   Elec Man Σ   elec-man_alt9      
time-man_alt9   Time Man Σ   time-man_alt9      
oil-man_alt9   Oil Man Σ   oil-man_alt9      
metal-man_alt9   Metal Man Σ   metal-man_alt9      
air-man_alt9   Air Man Σ   air-man_alt9      
bubble-man_alt9   Bubble Man Σ   bubble-man_alt9      
quick-man_alt9   Quick Man Σ   quick-man_alt9      
crash-man_alt9   Crash Man Σ   crash-man_alt9      
flash-man_alt9   Flash Man Σ   flash-man_alt9      
heat-man_alt9   Heat Man Σ   heat-man_alt9      
wood-man_alt9   Wood Man Σ   wood-man_alt9      
needle-man_alt9   Needle Man Σ   needle-man_alt9      
magnet-man_alt9   Magnet Man Σ   magnet-man_alt9      
gemini-man_alt9   Gemini Man Σ   gemini-man_alt9      
hard-man_alt9   Hard Man Σ   hard-man_alt9      
top-man_alt9   Top Man Σ   top-man_alt9      
snake-man_alt9   Snake Man Σ   snake-man_alt9      
spark-man_alt9   Spark Man Σ   spark-man_alt9      
shadow-man_alt9   Shadow Man Σ   shadow-man_alt9      
bright-man_alt9   Bright Man Σ   bright-man_alt9
toad-man_alt9   Toad Man Σ   toad-man_alt9
drill-man_alt9   Drill Man Σ   drill-man_alt9
pharaoh-man_alt9   Pharaoh Man Σ   pharaoh-man_alt9
ring-man_alt9   Ring Man Σ   ring-man_alt9
dust-man_alt9   Dust Man Σ   dust-man_alt9
dive-man_alt9   Dive Man Σ   dive-man_alt9
skull-man_alt9   Skull Man Σ   skull-man_alt9
gravity-man_alt9   Gravity Man Σ   gravity-man_alt9
wave-man_alt9   Wave Man Σ   wave-man_alt9
stone-man_alt9   Stone Man Σ   stone-man_alt9
gyro-man_alt9   Gyro Man Σ   gyro-man_alt9
star-man_alt9   Star Man Σ   star-man_alt9
charge-man_alt9   Charge Man Σ   charge-man_alt9
napalm-man_alt9   Napalm Man Σ   napalm-man_alt9
crystal-man_alt9   Crystal Man Σ   crystal-man_alt9


[[robot]{cut-man_alt9} [tab]Cut Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{cut-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{guts-man_alt9} [tab]Guts Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{guts-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{ice-man_alt9} [tab]Ice Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{ice-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{bomb-man_alt9} [tab]Bomb Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{bomb-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{fire-man_alt9} [tab]Fire Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{fire-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{elec-man_alt9} [tab]Elec Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{elec-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{time-man_alt9} [tab]Time Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{time-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{oil-man_alt9} [tab]Oil Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{oil-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{metal-man_alt9} [tab]Metal Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{metal-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{air-man_alt9} [tab]Air Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{air-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{bubble-man_alt9} [tab]Bubble Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{bubble-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{quick-man_alt9} [tab]Quick Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{quick-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{crash-man_alt9} [tab]Crash Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{crash-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{flash-man_alt9} [tab]Flash Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{flash-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{heat-man_alt9} [tab]Heat Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{heat-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{wood-man_alt9} [tab]Wood Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{wood-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{needle-man_alt9} [tab]Needle Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{needle-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{magnet-man_alt9} [tab]Magnet Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{magnet-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{gemini-man_alt9} [tab]Gemini Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{gemini-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{hard-man_alt9} [tab]Hard Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{hard-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{top-man_alt9} [tab]Top Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{top-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{snake-man_alt9} [tab]Snake Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{snake-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{spark-man_alt9} [tab]Spark Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{spark-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{shadow-man_alt9} [tab]Shadow Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{shadow-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{bright-man_alt9} [tab]Bright Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{bright-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{toad-man_alt9} [tab]Toad Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{toad-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{drill-man_alt9} [tab]Drill Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{drill-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{pharaoh-man_alt9} [tab]Pharaoh Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{pharaoh-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{ring-man_alt9} [tab]Ring Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{ring-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{dust-man_alt9} [tab]Dust Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{dust-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{dive-man_alt9} [tab]Dive Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{dive-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{skull-man_alt9} [tab]Skull Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{skull-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{gravity-man_alt9} [tab]Gravity Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{gravity-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{wave-man_alt9} [tab]Wave Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{wave-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{stone-man_alt9} [tab]Stone Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{stone-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{gyro-man_alt9} [tab]Gyro Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{gyro-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{star-man_alt9} [tab]Star Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{star-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{charge-man_alt9} [tab]Charge Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{charge-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{napalm-man_alt9} [tab]Napalm Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{napalm-man_alt9}]{empty}
[[robot]{crystal-man_alt9} [tab]Crystal Man Σ[tab] [robot:left:base]{crystal-man_alt9}]{empty}

Role-Play Formatting Help
Posted by Ageman20XX on August 30th, 2014 at 11:59am
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Ageman20XX
 
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Posted on August 30th, 2014 at 12:00pm Edited on 2014/08/30 at 12:02pm
Posted 2014/08/30 at 12:00pm Edited 2014/08/30 at 12:02pm
#1
mega-man        peng

Mega Man works his way through Ice Man's stage, and finds Ice Man himself at the end.

mega-man        ice-man

There's something dangerous up ahead, sir! Oh? Freeze it at all costs, soldier!    ice-man
mega-man    I don't believe it... Iceman! Even a loyal robot like you...
Well, sir, I... Soldier, finish your mission!    ice-man

mega-man        core-freeze ice-man

Mega Man fights and defeats Ice Man and collects his Freeze Core.


[background-arctic-jungle]
[foreground-arctic-jungle]
[robot:right:slide]{mega-man} [tab][tab][tab] [mecha:left:base]{peng}
[/foreground-arctic-jungle]
[/background-arctic-jungle]

[align-center]Mega Man works his way through Ice Man's stage, and finds Ice Man himself at the end.[/align-center]

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[background-arctic-jungle]
[foreground-arctic-jungle]
[robot:right:defend]{mega-man} [tab][tab][tab] [robot:left:shoot]{ice-man}
[/foreground-arctic-jungle]
[/background-arctic-jungle]

[align-right][There's something dangerous up ahead, sir! Oh? Freeze it at all costs, soldier! [tab] [robot]{ice-man}]{freeze}[/align-right]
[align-left][[robot]{mega-man} [tab] I don't believe it... Iceman! Even a loyal robot like you...]{copy}[/align-left]
[align-right][Well, sir, I... Soldier, finish your mission! [tab] [robot]{ice-man}]{freeze}[/align-right]

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[background-arctic-jungle]
[foreground-arctic-jungle]
[robot:right:shoot]{mega-man} [tab][tab][tab] [item]{core-freeze} [robot:left:defeat]{ice-man}
[/foreground-arctic-jungle]
[/background-arctic-jungle]

[align-center]Mega Man fights and defeats Ice Man and collects his Freeze Core.[/align-center]
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TheDoc
 
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Posted on August 30th, 2014 at 1:53pm
Posted 2014/08/30 at 1:53pm
#2
No way. You made a separate Roleplay category? My, my, Adrian, you're seriously going all out on this forum! Keep up the great work, man!
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Topmegaplaya
 
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Posted on August 30th, 2014 at 2:24pm
Posted 2014/08/30 at 2:24pm
#3
A rp section on and rpg website dang
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Beta Skull
 
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Posted on August 31st, 2014 at 7:54pm
Posted 2014/08/31 at 7:54pm
#4
...Does this mean we can make our own roleplaying topics?
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MegaBossMan
 
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Posted on August 31st, 2014 at 8:02pm Edited on 2014/08/31 at 8:07pm
Posted 2014/08/31 at 8:02pm Edited 2014/08/31 at 8:07pm
#5
@BtMan : Yes you can, yes you can. Merry Christmas/Labor Day/Birthday/Any other Holliday that exists.
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Beta Skull
 
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Posted on August 31st, 2014 at 8:04pm Edited on 2014/08/31 at 9:41pm
Posted 2014/08/31 at 8:04pm Edited 2014/08/31 at 9:41pm
#6
...I'd take happy Labor Day or something, but whatever.
BTW, do you mind if I try to tackle 2 in one? I also have an idea of a roleplay with just battles.
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ChillPenguin
 
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Posted on September 1st, 2014 at 12:35am Edited on 2014/09/01 at 12:42am
Posted 2014/09/01 at 12:35am Edited 2014/09/01 at 12:42am
#7
Alright everyone, the first batch of alts are complete! Check my leaderboard profile to see all the different options are present, and remember that these are for forum posts only right now and do not appear in the game (yet). So yeah, feel free to give them their own personalities and backstories if you want and please please share. :)

core-freeze    ice-man     heart     ice-man_alt    core-freeze
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Beta Skull
 
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Posted on September 1st, 2014 at 4:49pm Edited on 2014/09/02 at 9:32pm
Posted 2014/09/01 at 4:49pm Edited 2014/09/02 at 9:32pm
#8
I went ahead and made it. However, you all noticed by now, so saying this is just pointless.
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CHAOS_FANTAZY
 
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Posted on September 2nd, 2014 at 9:23pm Edited on 2014/09/02 at 9:37pm
Posted 2014/09/02 at 9:23pm Edited 2014/09/02 at 9:37pm
#9
Hey, Adrian! If we're getting some fancy-schmancy alternate palettes for the Robot Masters, why not have a set of palettes for the Robot Masters' Enraged palettes from Rockman 4 Minus Infinity? It's a very famous ROM hack, and I'm sure the people who recognize them will get a kick out of them. I even came prepared with possible palette examples...



And there's a little bit of flair on them because this is MMRPG, of course. Two palettes for Toad because I'm not sure which looks better. And, I admit it, I cheated on Pharaoh-Man...but I wasn't a big fan of how the white mask looked on him and all. Could be altered back if it really needs to, I suppose.
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MegaBossMan
 
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Posted on September 2nd, 2014 at 9:40pm
Posted 2014/09/02 at 9:40pm
#10
@CHAOS_FANTAZY : I feel we would need to ask permission first to use those sprites. After all, it isn't fair to take someone's work for their fan-game without their permission.
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Beta Skull
 
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Posted on September 2nd, 2014 at 9:40pm
Posted 2014/09/02 at 9:40pm
#11
I'm not sure if that will happen, but if he accepts, I'll maybe ask for X and Zero from the Mega Man X series.
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CHAOS_FANTAZY
 
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Posted on September 2nd, 2014 at 9:56pm
Posted 2014/09/02 at 9:56pm
#12
They're not his sprites, though; they're MMRPG's sprites given new colors. From my experiences working with these sorts of creators in the past, they're more honored than anything to have their game featured (As long as they get credit, of course). Even then, hard to really claim ownership on a recolor.

And don't get me started on how hard it is to communicate to Japanese developers...
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Spinstrike
 
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Posted on September 8th, 2014 at 5:27pm
Posted 2014/09/08 at 5:27pm
#13
Not really a formatting thing, but I'd just like to get some publicity for CHAOS_FANTAZY's RP thread. Check it out!
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MetaKirbSter
 
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Posted on September 20th, 2014 at 9:57am Edited on 2014/09/20 at 10:07am
Posted 2014/09/20 at 9:57am Edited 2014/09/20 at 10:07am
#14
cut-man          mega-man_shadow

cut-manMega man! I must fight you to bring humanity!

mega-man_shadowNo, your the one causing trouble.
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MegaBossMan
 
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Posted on December 9th, 2014 at 8:04pm
Posted 2014/12/09 at 8:04pm
#15
Hello there, I'd like to ask all the RPers here a question.

Would anyone here disagree if my RP were to be stickyed? I know I sound a bit egotistic here, but that thread has ALMOST 3000 views, and it's not on the front page of the RP section. It just sounds a bit weird to me, and I hope I'm justified in thinking this. Hate it or not, it is a very popular RP thread, and it is the one that[I assume] started this whole section.

Note: If it were stickyed, it'd be a different color from these stickyed threads. That would be to distinguish it from the ones that are more "Formatting Help" type threads.
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Beta Skull
 
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Posted on December 9th, 2014 at 8:35pm
Posted 2014/12/09 at 8:35pm
#16
@MerryBossMan : I have no problem with that at all. I actually think it is a good idea.
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Spinstrike
 
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Posted on January 1st, 2015 at 9:31am
Posted 2015/01/01 at 9:31am
#17
I know this doesn't exactly pertain to RP, but it is a formatting question, so...

Does anyone know how to post pictures directly from the web? Without saving them to your computer, I mean.
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TheDoc
 
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Posted on January 1st, 2015 at 1:03pm
Posted 2015/01/01 at 1:03pm
#18
[Type here what you want to say when the mouse is placed over the image](Put the image URL here)
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Crystal Miner
 
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Posted on February 8th, 2015 at 8:21am
Posted 2015/02/08 at 8:21am
#19
how do you do the color alt. for the robots? I need a colored Bass for my plot.
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MegaBossMan
 
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Posted on February 8th, 2015 at 12:16pm
Posted 2015/02/08 at 12:16pm
#20
@Crystal Miner : [robot:right:base]{bass_flame}

bass_flame
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