(09-21-2015, 11:54 AM)Sylentmana Wrote: I usually try to write as if the actions are happening in the now. Present tense I guess. I avoid accusations of godmodding by giving clear indication of my character's intent as well as leaving the result open for the other person to put in.
For example: "Cecilia makes a tackle at (insert character name here)'s legs in an attempt to trip them up." This leaves it open for the other player to decide if my character succeeds in her attempt.
This is pretty much how I handle it. In forum posts, I usually write in past tense, but that's because I typically write in past tense... but I'll go with whatever people lead with. Present tense with an "out" is, in my experience, the most common form going all the way back to "talkie" MUSHes and continuing through the MMO world. The future conditional is something I hadn't seen until relatively recently. XIV's a melting pot of a lot of different RP styles, though.
Using the future conditional exclusively (even for non-conditional actions, like "So-and-so would take a bite of his cookie" -- your cookie isn't going to stop you! Just eat it!) actually reminds of a bit from American Dad:
"You may well have lost a son!"
"Well, did I or didn't I?"
"You may well have!"
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