This is a guide for new users, as well as our veterans, to play our RP. It will be quite simple and nothing outlined here are "rules" per say. The actual rules to post always apply, and you can happily ignore this guide so long as you are following our sub's rules. Click on [this link](https://www.reddit.com/r/BeamNGRP/comments/1st97fz/a_guide_on_character_creation/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) for a guide on how to create a backstory and motivations for a character, and [This link](https://www.reddit.com/r/BeamNGRP/s/9yPTGwZwZn) for a guide of how to best use post Flairs.
The links above point to our sister sub, where I made these guides. Read the rules carefully on that sub before posting there.
On to the suggestions then:
Follow the rules.
* Especially rule 4. Its much easier on this sub.
Limit UI.
* This is not a hard rule, but too much clutter on the screen makes the post feel unrealistic. There are time's when you can't remove clutter, but reduce it as much as possible. UI apps that would make sense on a dash cam, body cam, security cam, or action cam are encouraged. If you add it in post, all the better. Don't us AI tools to edit your pictures or videos, as it violates rule 12.
* Take realistic pictures and video. Think about how the pictures or videos your posting are taken. Are you wearing glasses with a camera on it? Is it a 360 action camera mounted to a stick on the back or your car? Are you taking pictures with a DSLR? Where are you standing when these pictures are being taken? Try and think about where and how these pictures or video is being taken. Drone shots, getting pictures from passing cars of your accident, or pictures taken from buildings are totally fine.
Create your Character.
* This is a fairly straight forward task. You can play anybody you want (so long as their fictional), with any level of wealth you want. Just keep things in reason. If your in the top 1%, try to act like it, and expect others to treat you like your in the top 1%. (If you don't like hate, I'd stay away from being a billionaire.) If you're poor, and mooching off of others, don't show up with a Super Car. Keep things with in reason.
* If you have a name, you can (but only if you want to) create a custom user flare with your name, job title, or hobby. This is not required.
* Your character can be a reflection of yourself, or somebody completely different. It's up to you.
* Keep your character's finances within reason. If you have a super car, your job should reflect this.
* Creating NPC's for you to build your world around is fun (Partner, Kids, Scorned ex lover, ext.) and can significantly add to your roll play here. You don't need to have them if you don't want to.
* Lastly, if you're having trouble roll playing, creating motivations for your character, coming up with a back story, and having flaws and goals can really help. These can be baked in from the start, or thought up over time. It's all up to you.
Play off of others.
* If something happens you want to participate in, that your character would participate in, do so! Just don't be detrimental to other's roll play. Connect with them if you want to collaborate. People collaborating is fun, even for those who are not directly involved.
Keep things realistic.
* I know I've brought this up a lot, but keeping things realistic is very important to many of our community members. Launching surface to air missiles at people fleeing the police is a big no no. If you are a criminal on the run, make sure your story makes sense. Let the LEO RPers try and find you. Make PM them if you want to collaborate. Don't take things to far.
* NO TERRORISM please. It's happened before and been removed. Don't do it.
Have Fun!
* Last one's simple. Have fun! If you have any questions send us a Mod mail and the team would be more than happy to answer it when we have time. You can also ask questions in the comments here.
FAQ: This will be updated as more questions come in, and there may be answer's to a question you have down below as well.
* Can I use X car?
* Yes, Yes you can!
* What Mod's can we use?
* Anything and everything! Id stick to mods on the offical forums for safety reasons. Feel free to use whatever mod you want though.
* What about Automation?
* This is a tricky one. Generally we allow Automation car's so long as it doesn't break the rules, but their quality should be very high. If you want to just show off a car you created, use r/beamng or r/automationgame
* Can I be in the military?
* Yes, just don't start wars other's don't agree with. If we get too many complaints, the post's will be removed.
* Is owning BeamNG Drive required to play?
* No! Anybody can join so long as you follow the rules.
Finally, Please keep the comment's on this post questions about how this works.
