What Makes A Good AAR?

[Sir Boo]

Well, at my time in the forum I have noticed that AAR's are on the rise. I know many people who would like to write one themselves though, like me they do not really know what makes a good AAR?

Please simply post your thoughts below, If you would like to view a good example of one please view Nutranurse's Sicilian Story...

[Beefeater]

Self-discipline is quite important.

The easiest thing about an AAR is starting it; the hardest is seeing it through to the end. So it takes quite a bit of discipline to keep on writing the AAR. It also takes self-discipline to stop and proofread each entry before posting it.

[Sir Boo]

After reading a few I believe that screenshots enhance the story as you cans ee the battle being described as well as making the post more bearable to reed (if its quite long)

[General Zhukov]

Like beefeater said, the most important thing is to be determined to see it through. Screenshots to illustrate the action and for the 'wow factor'. The perfect formula is difficult to give. I can't tell how much detail people are prepared to read through... It's a balancing act between keeping interest by showing the dramatic parts and glossing over the tedious stuff.

[pevergreen]

Roleplaying each character, so having parts of the family grooming their sons to take over their mini "empire" is awsome to read about. See beefeaters Vigenette 3

[Shahed]

Graphics first as a picture is impactful, writing second to support the picture. I favor this approach over others, being a "visual" person.

Unorthodoxy, what makes an AAR stand out from the rest. The way it is presented, written, told, the perspective from which it is told.

[belbel]

I think the best ones are simple and objective, telling exactly how you played with little dramatization/fake characters.