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| − | + | '''Out-of-character''' (OOC, adjective/adverbal form is OOCly)posts are information shared from one player to another, usually either out of courtesy or out of a need to form a consensus over the effects of in character actions. Optimally, OOC information does not affect the responses of characters or players, although it usually does (see [[Metagaming]]). | |
Its converse is [[In-Character]] or [[IC]] statements, which are 'real' events that 'really' happened. | Its converse is [[In-Character]] or [[IC]] statements, which are 'real' events that 'really' happened. | ||
[[Category:Roleplaying]] | [[Category:Roleplaying]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:05, 5 April 2006
Out-of-character (OOC, adjective/adverbal form is OOCly)posts are information shared from one player to another, usually either out of courtesy or out of a need to form a consensus over the effects of in character actions. Optimally, OOC information does not affect the responses of characters or players, although it usually does (see Metagaming).
Its converse is In-Character or IC statements, which are 'real' events that 'really' happened.
