interactions, negotiations, and relationships rather than combat. Combat-focused games tend to flow more smoothly in more rules based role-playing platforms and venues such as MUDs, D&D-style games, or video games, where character building or playing skill rather than consent determines the winner of a combat, and play-by-post games usually focus on exploration, negotiation, or romance storylines where characters aren't usually directly opposing one another. See also Collaborative fiction Collaborative writing New Worlds Project Online text-based role-playing game References External links FAQ: PbEM - Describes PbEM roleplaying and answers frequently asked questions. Roleplay Guide - An explanation of the basics of play-by-post role-playing, as well as general etiquette. Online games Internet forum terminology Role-playing game terminology