Anyone other than me know what OOC means?

*Mars-Chan* · 07-10-2003, 01:03 PM

It means "out of character"..right? I've had a couple of people PM me and ask me what it means.

**GK Punk** · 07-10-2003, 03:25 PM

Yep, OOC is out of character!

*Kid Icarus* · 07-10-2003, 05:43 PM

or off of card

but yeah, OOC does tend to mean out of character.

InsaneZane · 07-10-2003, 11:27 PM

hehe.. i'm one of those people that asked mars.......

Moomintroll · 07-10-2003, 11:45 PM

as am I

*Brodie* · 07-11-2003, 12:10 AM

They used to use OOC a lot when they had old Chat RPGs like on Talk City and Chat First, etc.

Pepzi · 07-11-2003, 02:16 AM

cheers for the heads up Mars! Now I know!

I'll use it just to sound like I know the net!

*kyabetsu* · 07-11-2003, 05:28 AM

mmm... gaming acronyms.

GM = GameMaster (i know that the drome rpgs rarely have one of these, but in most RPGs there's one person who plays the bad guys, answers the questions of the characters, and/or lays down the rules for the Game. i.e. YES mike CAN eat 2 pizzas by himself in one sitting. NO Leonardo CAN"T fight 5,003 ninjas without taking a hit--- the GM basically throws out hints, gives the players background info on plot, draws the maps, and generally puts situations in front of other players that force them to think fast and have a PLOT.

NPC = non-playing character (random people that walk on and off the stage w/out having names or lasting roles. i.e. the grocery store clerk, the foot minion, the random purple dragon punk, or the police officier-- just someone you need for the scene that no one feels bad about killing, these are usually the vast and bottomless resource of the GM)

PC = playing character (the individual character that a player or GM would develop and try to keep alive. i.e. Raphael, Shredder, or Azure Turtle. --- this character has a history, a name, and a major stake in the plot.)

OOC = Out of Character (something that your character shouldn't be able or wouldn't WANT to do, given their background, personality, occupation, or knowledge. i.e. Leonardo would never sing opera professionally.--- mars knows what she's saying.)

OOG = Out of Game. (the player passing information to OTHER players without trying to use their characters. i.e. my raphael is brooding on a bridge and your Leo wants to find him before the big attack goes down tonight. I tell you (player to player as an ASIDE...) "psst. hey, if Leo's lookin' for Raph, he's on the BRIDGE.--- this can be OPENLY shared information about plot, like a GM's hint or just between two players. but it's when people want your character to know something without having to RP it all out.)

hmmmm... yesssss. rpg.... yummy nerdlings. ooo. my tummy...

*Mars-Chan* · 07-11-2003, 10:07 AM

Go Kya!!

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Pepzi Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sewer Posts: 420	cheers for the heads up Mars! Now I know! I'll use it just to sound like I know the net! __________________

07-10-2003, 03:25 PM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Yep, OOC is out of character!

07-10-2003, 05:43 PM	#3
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	or off of card but yeah, OOC does tend to mean out of character.

07-11-2003, 05:28 AM	#8
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	mmm... gaming acronyms. GM = GameMaster (i know that the drome rpgs rarely have one of these, but in most RPGs there's one person who plays the bad guys, answers the questions of the characters, and/or lays down the rules for the Game. i.e. YES mike CAN eat 2 pizzas by himself in one sitting. NO Leonardo CAN"T fight 5,003 ninjas without taking a hit--- the GM basically throws out hints, gives the players background info on plot, draws the maps, and generally puts situations in front of other players that force them to think fast and have a PLOT. NPC = non-playing character (random people that walk on and off the stage w/out having names or lasting roles. i.e. the grocery store clerk, the foot minion, the random purple dragon punk, or the police officier-- just someone you need for the scene that no one feels bad about killing, these are usually the vast and bottomless resource of the GM) PC = playing character (the individual character that a player or GM would develop and try to keep alive. i.e. Raphael, Shredder, or Azure Turtle. --- this character has a history, a name, and a major stake in the plot.) OOC = Out of Character (something that your character shouldn't be able or wouldn't WANT to do, given their background, personality, occupation, or knowledge. i.e. Leonardo would never sing opera professionally.--- mars knows what she's saying.) OOG = Out of Game. (the player passing information to OTHER players without trying to use their characters. i.e. my raphael is brooding on a bridge and your Leo wants to find him before the big attack goes down tonight. I tell you (player to player as an ASIDE...) "psst. hey, if Leo's lookin' for Raph, he's on the BRIDGE.--- this can be OPENLY shared information about plot, like a GM's hint or just between two players. but it's when people want your character to know something without having to RP it all out.) hmmmm... yesssss. rpg.... yummy nerdlings. ooo. my tummy...

07-11-2003, 10:07 AM	#9
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Go Kya!! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)