Posted by Daishan on September 25, 1999 at 06:55:12:

In Reply to: REALLY bad descriptions. posted by Tired of the Nightgaunt Argument on September 24, 1999 at 14:12:10:

People are really really dumb with descriptions.
I always feel like I write a decent description for
myself so I will give a few pointers.

DONT describe your surroundings. That is totally
lame. Let's say you are a ranger and it says something like
"Name" steps out from some trees. That is bullshit
what if you were underwater at the time or in a tavern.
doesnt make sense does it.

Also dont say your description looks at the person who is looking at you
what if you are a warrior and it is a thief looking at you?
You cant see them.

Descriptions should be somewhat generic, like good
mob descriptions. But also unique so that people can
really get a good image of what you look like in their
head.

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