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Abbey · New Forum RP (Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:10 pm)

This is a DISCUSSION thread, so no RPing will go on here. This thread is intended to derive a plot for the forum RP to bring back some activity in the RP boards. The activity will hopefully spread out everywhere else.

Now, I haven't picked a plot for everyone else because, frankly, it would be unfair to call it THE Forum RP (which it's not anyway. FFHaven RP is). I want everyone to say what kind of plot they would like in the RP.

Suggested Character Sheet:
Name:
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I also want to say that you can change the preceding character sheet in any way. Please offer any suggestions to change it as well if you want.

PsychicMaster · (Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:33 pm)

Well, I guess that this is the place to start talking about a new RP. Well, like I said in the other thread, I would prefer a fantasy setting/style of RP, as opposed to science fiction, a blend would probably be the best if we want the largest numbers of people joining. But, I'll probably focus on melee and/or some kind of special ability. I think that 'Special Ability' or something to that extent should be added to the character sheet, optional, of course. Or, if you'd think this way, it could be that it would go under 'Weapon', but I'd think more physical weapon, but I don't really know how you think, so that's up to you.

Well, my character, for this RP, which will change as we change this thread, is Jahan, and you can see him in my profile. He's obviously not finished yet, as the RPs not finished yet. >.>

Psychic Master (imagine handwriting)

Abbey · (Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:37 pm)

Our current status:

Genre:
Sci-fantasy

Character Sheet:
Name:
Weapon:
Ability:
Appearance:

Richard El Britannia · (Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:40 pm)

I've always had this idea for roleplaying I think should be used in this project. For it to work, only people who know what they're doing well will be able to pull it off mind.

Basically, in character sheets, you often have a 'personality' field, yes? Well, cut that out completely and just have the creator of the character remember it or write it down only for their use. That way, the people in the RP will be able to give their characters a more natural approach on how they react to them and stuff. I mean, in real life you don't have a character sheet telling you everything about the character's personality. I guess the same could be done with history too.

Thinking about it, it may require the person running the RP to look over it and see if it's okay and what have you, but otherwise I've always thought it a nice idea.

... If this is already done, slap me and call me a pancake.
... Or something.

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Abbey · (Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:45 pm)

Well, we didn't have personality on there anyway Razz

It seems pointless because people will pick up on the character's personality if they can read Razz

History's not on there for the same reason: They'll tell you if it's important, so why tell everyone right off?

So *slaps*
"You pancake!"

Psychic_Master · (Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:53 pm)

I like that, it makes a lot of sense, and I always felt my character was far too well-defined if I wrote history, interests, etc. Not nearly as dynamic as a real person.

Also, waste of a pancake, even if there's no syrup and it's cold. Old, cold, dry pancakes are pancakes too!

Damarix · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:34 am)

What about the plot? Shouldn't we talk about that? We need a goal of some kind. We can't really do the one from FF7, since FFHaven RP is, but we can do something similar, but more like the older FFs. Maybe some our characters can go around collecting crystals and others can protect them.

Estas condinando a muerte porque dice estas verdad.

PsychicMaster · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:04 am)

That's an interesting idea, so there would be warriors of darkness and warriors of light? From there, we need to decide which has been stronger in the world, Dark or Light, and then we'll get the defenders from the weaker side, the aggressors from the stronger, ala FF3? Just an idea, of course, but I like it. However, should we bring in some sort of ancient or exceptionally advanced technology to make it more balanced sci-fantasy, or, if everyone would prefer a lower-tech, although the technology would still be there, then we could stick to the ideas in those older games.

Wow, me and my walls of text.

Psychic Master (imagine handwriting)

Abbey · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:21 am)

Well, I like your SECOND idea, PM, but the first is starting to be more like religious sci-fantasy...but in concept, I'm assuming that's what loach meant. What kind of ancient technology could we bring in, though? Like a FFX/X-2 world, kind of? Where the use of technology degraded over time until it was massively unaccepted?

Neither side needs to be stronger, technically, but I'd say the strength should be balanced between the sides evenly, meaning whichever side is the minority gets strength to compensate?

Our current status:

Genre:
Sci-fantasy

Plot Ideas:
Two groups are trying to either protect the crystals or take them for their goal.
Ancient technology use is increasing.

Character Sheet:
Name:
Weapon:
Ability:
Appearance:

PsychicMaster · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:27 am)

Yeah, X and X-2, and also in IV there's the ancient technology of cannons and flying/regular mechanical towers. And, uh, guns most likely, but those are also kind of becoming modern, redeveloped, etc. I don't know, and I don't really feel like I should be in the development of technology anyway since I won't really be using it much in my character.

Psychic Master (imagine handwriting)

Abbey · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:37 am)

My person't going to be using a tsurugi anyway Razz

PsychicMaster · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:47 am)

Well, we've got what, 4 people interested? That's the traditional size for a team of defenders or pursuers of the Crystals. I assume we'll wait for another team's worth before we choose sides?

Psychic Master (imagine handwriting)

Abbey · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:49 am)

Or just start with two teams of two...which will get old fast, but we can leave it open so people can still join (which would be nice Razz

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PsychicMaster · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:53 am)

Yeah, I think we should wait it out just a little, we can think about sides and everything though. I move to be on the side of darkness, black mage, shortsword for backstabbing if need be, I'm darkness' man.

Psychic Master (imagine handwriting)

Abbey · (Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:59 am)

Well, until we change the character sheet:

Name: Morana Kiewitz
Weapon: Tsurugi (Jian in Chinese):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian
Ability: Psychokinesis
Appearance: I'll use a picture, since she's basically exactly the same as this pic