[OOC] No Hope

[TomeBinder]

If we have to be active daily I'm going to have to drop out. That's too fast for me.

@Hella Cute

Let's clear this up then.

I'll set a max waiting time. How long do you guys take to post? Myself, it's about 30 minutes for a thousand word post, but I know some Rpers take days to write that amount, which is fair. We all have our own commitments, after all.

If we can gauge a middle ground, I can pace my posts and therefore avoid upsetting y'all.

[Hella Cute]

I can max out at maybe one post a week.

[TomeBinder]

Quick question! I notice you said you'd work new characters into the RP. Due to being late to the RP, did you want me to leave the end part of the 4 week history blank, then complete it after you've decided how you want my character to enter?

@Demonx

Well I can tell you now, they'll find you in the school. So have his history end there, and I'll work him in.

[TomeBinder]

Noooo the NPC got eats D:

It's pretty late where I am so I'll most likely get on a post tomorrow. No make the dead ones nom me D:

@DJAtomika

It's okay, nothing is going to happen until the characters have had a chance to react. I only bumped things along, because it'd been 24 hours, and we had 6 characters but only 2 posts.

Just making sure everyone was alive and well.

[DJAtomika]

I can do a post or two a day maximum. Probably. But whatever the waiting period is, if it's a day or more, I'll be able to make it.

And I'm sorry to say that timezone differences have to be aaccounted for as well, since I live in Singapore which is halfway round the world from the States. D;

Thank goodness I take a while to fall asleep otherwise I would've missed the announcement.

[TomeBinder]

I can do a post or two a day maximum. Probably. But whatever the waiting period is, if it's a day or more, I'll be able to make it.

And I'm sorry to say that timezone differences have to be aaccounted for as well, since I live in Singapore which is halfway round the world from the States. D;

Thank goodness I take a while to fall asleep otherwise I would've missed the announcement.

@DJAtomika

No problem. I usually aim for a post a day myself, when I'm in someone else's RP.

I can max out at maybe one post a week.

@Hella Cute

Wow, you're a slow burner huh? Not sure if that's workable, as I think some of the players here are quite active. Hold off on dropping out for now though, and we'll see what the others have to say.

[HHShetland]

Hmm... I don't think I'd be able to keep up here. Not until it slows down, anyway. Believe me, it will; they always do. Maybe I'll join later once things have gone really tits-up... uh, in-universe, I mean.

[TomeBinder]

Hmm... I don't think I'd be able to keep up here. Not until it slows down, anyway. Believe me, it will; they always do. Maybe I'll join later once things have gone really tits-up... uh, in-universe, I mean.

@HHShetland

Slows down? I don't count 4 posts in 30 hours to be fast.

Well, as I've said, I'll tune the RP to the preferred post rate of the players. I know it looks like I've blundered into this issue, but I assumed that 1 post a day was the staple norm. My inexperience with the guild has put my assumptions at fault, however.

You guys are in charge on this matter, as far as I'm concerned. What do you want me to do? Put the post rate at 1 per 48 hours? 72 hours? 1 per week? I need a consensus to work by here. So far we have 2 in favour of 1 a day, and 2 in favour of 1 a week.

[TomeBinder]

@Demonx Accepted, by the way. I'll get your guy woven into the story. When will you be able to post? I'll try and time it so that you can post shortly after, but this is not essential. I just don't want to introduce you, and then have the introduction to get buried before you have a chance to post.

[TomeBinder]

Okay, I've been away and done some thinking. It could be possible for me to split this RP into two scenarios.

One, involving the slower posters, and one involving the faster posters. The situation in the gym would provide an opportunity for the group to be split.

One group would have a 48 hour post rule, and the other a week post rule.

The only draw back would be that interactions between the groups might be a bit dodgy.

Thoughts?

[HHShetland]

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Slows down? I don't count 4 posts in 30 hours to be fast.

@TomeBinder

Well, I sort of meant I wouldn't be able to keep up with your initial expectations. In all honesty, I have a short attention span, so if you want people for a fast-moving RP, I'm not your guy. :V

I have a tendency to declare interest for RPs without actually joining them, anyway; usually after I subconsciously decide I'm not really feeling it. But I'll keep an eye on this one anyway. Good luck.

[Demonx]

@Demonx Accepted, by the way. I'll get your guy woven into the story. When will you be able to post? I'll try and time it so that you can post shortly after, but this is not essential. I just don't want to introduce you, and then have the introduction to get buried before you have a chance to post.

@TomeBinder

I'm happy to post straight away. As for the frequency of posts, I'm happy to post once every 48 hours. :)

[Fillet]

Okay, I've been away and done some thinking. It could be possible for me to split this RP into two scenarios.

One, involving the slower posters, and one involving the faster posters. The situation in the gym would provide an opportunity for the group to be split.

One group would have a 48 hour post rule, and the other a week post rule.

The only draw back would be that interactions between the groups might be a bit dodgy.

Thoughts?

@TomeBinder

I would be loads more interested in the slow group. I'm also not good with hyper realism, how will that work with this rp?

[TomeBinder]

<Snipped quote by TomeBinder>I would be loads more interested in the slow group. I'm also not good with hyper realism, how will that work with this rp?

@Fillet

Pffft, hyper realism? It's a realistic RP, but it's not what I'd call hyper realistic. Just no non-sense stuff, if I had to be vague. For example, those gunshots just alerted a horde to the school. That's realistic, right? But at the same time, I'm not going to starting exploring the perils of bullet penetration, because who cares?

[AiyvaGuard]

@___@ i should of thought about those shots!! D; GOD DAMMIT IM A FAILURE D;

Hmm...okay, we need to barricade the doors if there is a roof top.

( Ali - Nee - Yun )

but...we would need to create a plan so if walkers invade our roof we can work together to escape. .-

[Fillet]

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Pffft, hyper realism? It's a realistic RP, but it's not what I'd call hyper realistic. Just no non-sense stuff, if I had to be vague. For example, those gunshots just alerted a horde to the school. That's realistic, right? But at the same time, I'm not going to starting exploring the perils of bullet penetration, because who cares?

@TomeBinder

I was concerned about what you said regarding food and water rations, which sounded like the math of it, or the precise weight of a backpack for example that I dont know what would be too much and slow down my char.

[AiyvaGuard]

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I was concerned about what you said regarding food and water rations, which sounded like the math of it, or the precise weight of a backpack for example that I dont know what would be too much and slow down my char.

@Fillet

I WANNA EAT YOUUUUUU!!! Grabs a gigantic scythe-fork and yes I eat burgers with a fork. .-.

[TomeBinder]

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I was concerned about what you said regarding food and water rations, which sounded like the math of it, or the precise weight of a backpack for example that I dont know what would be too much and slow down my char.

@Fillet

I never asked for people to define the weight of their equipment, they did that for their own accord, which is not wholly unwise. It gives them an argument, if they feel I've been too harsh.

The point I'm making, is not to overburden them with too much stuff. Carrying three 6 packs of beans, 2 3 litre drums of water, a shotgun and an axe, for example, would make for one very clumsy and slow character. Imagine hauling that weight! Then imagine trying to move away from a sudden threat whilst carrying it. Might be problematic, no?

So far, everyone has been pretty reasonable though.

As for the food and water, this RP will happen over the course of days - if not weeks - and so naturally supplies will factor into things over time. I take care of all of it though, as I'm the one who keeps track of what the group has, and will also be the one to say "Yo, you've got no food left. Might wanna think of taking a detour to go find some stuff"

[Fillet]

Fair enough. I'll give this a think.

@eating burger with a fork: it's like eating cold pizza to me. Take it as you will.

[Demonx]

Posted. Tomb, I hope you don't mind me killing the zombie. And Darcs, for sort of controlling your character!