IC Information

To maintain immersion and stay in character, we use specific terminology instead of modern or out-of-character language. Below is a guide to common phrases used on Heartland Roleplay.

Terminology Guide

Storm

Server restart

Nap

Re-logging / Relaunching your game

Lucky Number

Also known as 'Train Ticket'. Your player ID shown at the bottom of your screen next to your money

My Eyes

Your monitor

Star Time

What time it is in the part of the world that you live in (IRL time)

Voice Box

Your microphone

Need a Cough Drop

Need to adjust your mic since no one can understand you

Muscles

Keyboard / Controller

Send a Prayer

Make a ticket (on Discord)

See the Light

Respawning

Why Use IC Terminology?

Using in-character terminology helps maintain immersion for everyone on the server. Instead of breaking character to discuss technical issues, these phrases allow you to communicate necessary information while staying in the 1900s setting.

For example, instead of saying "I need to restart my game," you would say "I need to take a nap."