Sorry about the hold up! I am going to work on a post tonight and hopefully give you guys something to do. Thanks for being patient with my procrastination and general apathy towards writing this weekend.
Blame Battlefield 4. Had to get my MTAR Master and Phantom Project dog tags as well as unlock the M60 and F2000. >_>
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STATUS: Remember, nobody actually enjoys roleplaying if there isn't at least five shameful fetishes uncovered by the 2nd page. 5 yrs ago
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Remember, nobody actually enjoys roleplaying if there isn't at least five shameful fetishes uncovered by the 2nd page.
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Somebody stole my mood ring. I don't know how to feel about it.
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Let's be honest, it's far more satisfying and challenging to actually imagine what a character looks like than paste a hundred gifs of a celebrity and call it good.
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So, a team of players who are good at playing as a team in a team-based game are individually bad players. Seems kind of silly when you put it like that, no?
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My goal these days is to have an RP that can actually finish, or the very least, last a few years. I see way too many die on page one to take chances
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Lowering the site's value since January 2012.
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Usually, I just close my eyes and kind of go into "manual mode" for dreaming, meaning I just picture whatever comes to mind and just start running images through my head, be it something I'm thinking about that I experienced recently or just doing some creative thinking. The trick for me, anyways, is to get to a point where I'm no longer conscious of my body and I'm pretty much day-dreaming. Thinking of tranquil things, like imagining a walk through the woods or along a beach, usually helps, too. Just let your imagination wander as you take in the scenery and kind of lose yourself in the moment. It might take a long time to get to sleep, but the goal is to get your body to relax and not cling to any serious thoughts. The more you focus, the harder it is to drift off.
Red Viper is a friggin' champ.
I can't wait for people to lose their shit over what happens to a certain popular character and the betrayals that go with it.
I can't wait for people to lose their shit over what happens to a certain popular character and the betrayals that go with it.
Smiral said
you should all quit your day jobs and give your lifesavings to charity and anally-fist each other
This sounds like something you seem a little too familiar with.
Although, I am curious as to why you're complaining about fandom based stuff when that's pretty much what you're joining, or original ideas that have been done dozens if not hundreds of times on this site.
A fandom RP you are rather enthusiastic for.
A wolf pack RP that you were interested in but said had a lot of cliche stuff. You had to have known what you were getting into when you clicked the link.
For your interest check, you say factions and wars are cliche and proceed to name drop magic roleplays with fantasy trappings, paranormal roleplays which are a dime a dozen (as they include anything from ghost hunters, witches, werewolves, vampires, et cetera), and academy roleplays, which are literally the most common RP type on this site and are largely interchangeable.
Point is, don't complain about something if it's exactly the thing you're showing interest towards.
AxeEcliptica said
UGH. OMG I've only played Star Ocean 3 but I love it so much ;-; If this was for SO:3 I would do it in a heartbeat. Best. Game. EVER. I know I haven't played SO:4 but would you let me in if I read a summary of the game? (being a fan of 3 I know how long these games can get but I am still willing to try)
A fandom RP you are rather enthusiastic for.
AxeEcliptica said
I would like to join it but some things are a little too cliche. Like the mansion part for example. Just some constructive crit. Not trying to hurt anyone's feelings, aside from some of the cliche things I really like this, and would even be willing to join. I'm a quick roleplayer though, I can usually churn out two good posts a day at the level you're asking
A wolf pack RP that you were interested in but said had a lot of cliche stuff. You had to have known what you were getting into when you clicked the link.
AxeEcliptica said
So what do I like? I like adventure type roleplays, with a little bit of fighting (both physical and verbal) and a little bit of romance, but not too much of either. I'd prefer something that isn't cliche like factions or wars. Maybe something with a travel aspect/feel similar to that of the T.V. shows/anime The Walking Dead, Inu Yasha, or Slayer. I also like magic roleplays, witches, faeries, all that fun stuff. Paranormal roleplays really get me excited. I'll do school/academy type roleplays too depending on how they're set up.
For your interest check, you say factions and wars are cliche and proceed to name drop magic roleplays with fantasy trappings, paranormal roleplays which are a dime a dozen (as they include anything from ghost hunters, witches, werewolves, vampires, et cetera), and academy roleplays, which are literally the most common RP type on this site and are largely interchangeable.
Point is, don't complain about something if it's exactly the thing you're showing interest towards.
idlehands said
I see how the US screwed up.
Win.
Although, with the Olympics, they need to do away with anything that judges score shit and focus strictly on things that are timer or tangible score based. In pretty much every Olympics, there's some friggin' controversy about judges getting paid off to favour certain contestants, this year was no different. It's not like hockey, where you can't argue with goals in nets, or fencing where you get points for hits, or a race where you have to beat a certain time. Shit like figure skating and gymnastics and crap relies waaay too much on 3rd parties making the call of how somebody did as opposed to any quantifiable measurement. Retire that and bring back sports that actually deserve to be in the Olympics where it's entirely the athlete's accomplishment as opposed to a broker's cheque book that decides who wins.
Crap, this again?
Everything that needs to be said was covered by the others. But basically, it boils down to existing fandoms =/= devoid of creativity. Many of the "original" RPs use concepts that are frequently used, and as Kaga said, if you make up too much stuff for an original game, it may make sense in your head, but keep in mind that nobody else was working for however long to bring that world to life. They're coming into it, and trying their best to keep things straight without being contradictory or breaking the original game's lore. It's a huge amount of work that people constantly have to second guess themselves if they aren't sure of something, which is why a lot of RPs, fandoms or original, use things people are familiar with. It's not because the GMs are hacks with no creative spark, it's because they rather focus on building a story that players immediately grasp instead of being constantly interrupted by the fact that several of the players may be forced to take educated guesses about stuff a GM made up and hope they didn't screw it up, which grinds things to a halt, forces edits and can often lead to rather forceful disagreements and frustration.
Thus why people like me like to use established settings from games I rather enjoy the setting and lore of; it doesn't mean I want to tell the same story as the game that inspired the roleplay, it means I enjoyed something enough that I want to tell a story in that setting because the universe is big and interesting enough that I am confident of crafting an original story in those confines and that all the players coming into it are on the same page as I am. It's hard for players to have arguments about a setting if the rules are already well established. Plus, I tend not to use anything from the games that inspired the roleplay; nobody wants to play a plot they've already participated in before in another medium. This is a big reason why my Mass Effect RP takes place a decade before the first game; absolutely nothing from the game series plot and characters will make an appearance. Likewise, my Elder Scrolls game is a plot that has nothing to do with the plots of the existing games. But what do I know? The former's been running for a year, and the latter is about 3/4 of a year. Having a game last that long is something very, very few games can boast. And you don't have a game run that long if the people involved are uncreative, uninspired people who parrot everything they see.
Everything that needs to be said was covered by the others. But basically, it boils down to existing fandoms =/= devoid of creativity. Many of the "original" RPs use concepts that are frequently used, and as Kaga said, if you make up too much stuff for an original game, it may make sense in your head, but keep in mind that nobody else was working for however long to bring that world to life. They're coming into it, and trying their best to keep things straight without being contradictory or breaking the original game's lore. It's a huge amount of work that people constantly have to second guess themselves if they aren't sure of something, which is why a lot of RPs, fandoms or original, use things people are familiar with. It's not because the GMs are hacks with no creative spark, it's because they rather focus on building a story that players immediately grasp instead of being constantly interrupted by the fact that several of the players may be forced to take educated guesses about stuff a GM made up and hope they didn't screw it up, which grinds things to a halt, forces edits and can often lead to rather forceful disagreements and frustration.
Thus why people like me like to use established settings from games I rather enjoy the setting and lore of; it doesn't mean I want to tell the same story as the game that inspired the roleplay, it means I enjoyed something enough that I want to tell a story in that setting because the universe is big and interesting enough that I am confident of crafting an original story in those confines and that all the players coming into it are on the same page as I am. It's hard for players to have arguments about a setting if the rules are already well established. Plus, I tend not to use anything from the games that inspired the roleplay; nobody wants to play a plot they've already participated in before in another medium. This is a big reason why my Mass Effect RP takes place a decade before the first game; absolutely nothing from the game series plot and characters will make an appearance. Likewise, my Elder Scrolls game is a plot that has nothing to do with the plots of the existing games. But what do I know? The former's been running for a year, and the latter is about 3/4 of a year. Having a game last that long is something very, very few games can boast. And you don't have a game run that long if the people involved are uncreative, uninspired people who parrot everything they see.
Nobody made that connection, ever.
Voltaire said
Hey Dervs, I noticed in your last post you mentioned that supplies will be available at the safe houses. Should our characters not be armed when entering the city?
They will be outlined for the briefing, but weapons will be available for the most part, just not necessarily your weapons.It looks mighty suspicious if you can't conceal something, but you'll have a chance at some action. Soul and zi will be working on the post soonish!
Cairomaru said
P.S.2. I'm kind of worried/dealing with things going on irl (as usual lmao) so I may or may not drop the rp. Just saying. so there may be a spot for a newcomer to join in the future :D
Dude, if you need time off from the game for a while, just ask. I'd hate to lose you permanently if there's a chance you can come back. :/ Send me a message, we'll work it out, alright?
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