Post by Boss Joe on Nov 18, 2020 12:39:43 GMT -5
While Level Up is more focused on story-telling than wins and losses, we understand that this is a competitive game and sometimes people really want to win. So here is a general guide of how each roleplay will be judged. Keep in mind there are always exceptions, and this is not a strict formula.
1) We favor quality over quantity. This holds especially true on PPVs, which have a longer, 7K limit. If you come in and write a 7K novel about your character's daily breakfast routine, but your opponent has a shorter, 3K RP that's more balanced and action-packed, it's possible for them to win. We want to encourage you to feel free to get creative without worrying about a word count. However, don't take that to mean that a longer RP will automatically get you the win. We've seen amazing 2K RPs and boring 12K RPs.
2) As noted in the rules, there is a one RP limit per character in every match. Best RP wins. In the case of tag team matches, the RPs will be all graded individually, and whichever RP has the best RP will win the match for their team. This means you will have just as much a chance of winning with an RP for each member of the team as you do for a single RP the represent the team.
3) Under no circumstances should any of the following topics be in your RPs: racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, rape, murder or mocking those with disabilities. There are some who think that as a heel, anything is fair game, when it is not. Show some common sense. If it's gonna offend somebody, we don't want to read about it. In an effort to encourage creative freedom, if you have a story about one of the topics and think you can handle it in a sensitive, non-explicit way, then come to us with your idea and provide a trigger warning at the start of your piece. Again, anything that can get you banned OOC should not be used IC, so more often than not you will be turned down unless you've built up a level of trust or we agree the component is essential to your character's story.
4) We have no strict formula when it comes to what determines an entertaining and well-written RP. Like many other feds, it's the flaw of judging that it will ultimately depend on our own personal tastes. That's why there are three judges with three different writing styles, in order to prevent one's own ideas from dominating the conversation. That said, here is a general rule of thumb on what each RP should have:
- A story. We can't express this enough. Level Up is a story-oriented fed, so we want to see some character development of some kind in yours. The story does not have to be relevant to the match, although if you are clever enough to tie it into your match, that will show us your creativity and hard work.
- Promo time. We put more emphasis on the story but obviously your character has a match coming up and should mention it. Consider this part of their job. They're contracted to deliver a promo just like a wrestler in an actual company would. How you deliver the trash talk is up to you. It can be an interview, the character's own blog or carefully constructed scenes.
- Proper grammar, spelling, etc. Obviously we can't give a good rating to an RP we can't read. While formatting and presentation will not count against you, an RP riddled with typos and mistakes even after the fifteen-minute grace period will.
5) This is in the rules, but bears repeating here. If you feel the judges have made an error, please contact us in DMs, not through the OOC board or on Twitter. We will explain to you what we thought of your RP and why we felt the other RP won. Just because you lost, does not mean we didn't like your work. It just means there was something that your opponent(s) did that we liked better in that match. Use the loss to help your character grow, and use it OOC to help develop your writing more.
6) Most importantly, have fun! E-fedding can be really stressful if we're not all working together and having fun. We want to tell stories and build a community in this silly little game.
1) We favor quality over quantity. This holds especially true on PPVs, which have a longer, 7K limit. If you come in and write a 7K novel about your character's daily breakfast routine, but your opponent has a shorter, 3K RP that's more balanced and action-packed, it's possible for them to win. We want to encourage you to feel free to get creative without worrying about a word count. However, don't take that to mean that a longer RP will automatically get you the win. We've seen amazing 2K RPs and boring 12K RPs.
2) As noted in the rules, there is a one RP limit per character in every match. Best RP wins. In the case of tag team matches, the RPs will be all graded individually, and whichever RP has the best RP will win the match for their team. This means you will have just as much a chance of winning with an RP for each member of the team as you do for a single RP the represent the team.
3) Under no circumstances should any of the following topics be in your RPs: racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, rape, murder or mocking those with disabilities. There are some who think that as a heel, anything is fair game, when it is not. Show some common sense. If it's gonna offend somebody, we don't want to read about it. In an effort to encourage creative freedom, if you have a story about one of the topics and think you can handle it in a sensitive, non-explicit way, then come to us with your idea and provide a trigger warning at the start of your piece. Again, anything that can get you banned OOC should not be used IC, so more often than not you will be turned down unless you've built up a level of trust or we agree the component is essential to your character's story.
4) We have no strict formula when it comes to what determines an entertaining and well-written RP. Like many other feds, it's the flaw of judging that it will ultimately depend on our own personal tastes. That's why there are three judges with three different writing styles, in order to prevent one's own ideas from dominating the conversation. That said, here is a general rule of thumb on what each RP should have:
- A story. We can't express this enough. Level Up is a story-oriented fed, so we want to see some character development of some kind in yours. The story does not have to be relevant to the match, although if you are clever enough to tie it into your match, that will show us your creativity and hard work.
- Promo time. We put more emphasis on the story but obviously your character has a match coming up and should mention it. Consider this part of their job. They're contracted to deliver a promo just like a wrestler in an actual company would. How you deliver the trash talk is up to you. It can be an interview, the character's own blog or carefully constructed scenes.
- Proper grammar, spelling, etc. Obviously we can't give a good rating to an RP we can't read. While formatting and presentation will not count against you, an RP riddled with typos and mistakes even after the fifteen-minute grace period will.
5) This is in the rules, but bears repeating here. If you feel the judges have made an error, please contact us in DMs, not through the OOC board or on Twitter. We will explain to you what we thought of your RP and why we felt the other RP won. Just because you lost, does not mean we didn't like your work. It just means there was something that your opponent(s) did that we liked better in that match. Use the loss to help your character grow, and use it OOC to help develop your writing more.
6) Most importantly, have fun! E-fedding can be really stressful if we're not all working together and having fun. We want to tell stories and build a community in this silly little game.