This is sort of a two-birds-one-stone deal. This [i]is[/i] an interest check, but it will also serve as a general discussion early on.

I'm looking to start up a sci-fi nation roleplay, as I have an itch that has needed to be scratched for at least a year now. Nation roleplays have a tendency to be stillborn, self-destruct, or otherwise wither away. Sci-fi nation roleplays are no different. Obviously there's interest for it, as they continue to be made time and time again. However, most never seem to get out of the OOC.

I want to know what [i][b]you[/b][/i] as a player want in a sci-fi nation roleplay. I want to know what it takes to hold your interest and keep you posting. I hope that by holding a discussion here, I can attract a decent number of potential players and hash things out. In the end, the group may not be large, but it will hopefully be fairly dedicated and involved in the roleplay.

One of the biggest issues I see in these sorts of roleplays is that a large number of players put in their character sheets or enter into discussion, but ultimately end up leaving because the other players aren't producing the kind of nations they were expecting, or the game environment as a whole changes. The OOC tab gets a higher and higher number as people discuss their expectations, argue about the best way to do things, and ultimately the IC suffers for it.

I want to have that discussion here, before we begin. Tell me your thoughts on the matter, tell me what you want, and tell me how to keep you around as a player. If we can gather enough like-minded roleplayers and work out compromises now, independent of the setting backdrop and the nations populating the world, I believe we can create and sustain a roleplay that we'll all enjoy.

If you're interested in a general sci-fi nation roleplay, post your thoughts and discuss.

Kind regards.