Dervish

Mass Effect: Borealis

Clocks ahead an hour at midnight tonight.

We're all doomed.

Mass Effect: Borealis

Replying to the collab I'm in now. Getting things moving along and Alex a chance to swing in.

What are some signs a roleplay is about to die?

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What's your secret?

@NuttsnBolts

I throw away the key and have all the locks reversed so nobody can leave.

I think it's a combination of things. I find a lot of times simply screening players via character sheet quality, doing quick background check, and paying attention to prospective players' attitudes goes a long way, and getting lucky enough to have players who can stick with a project is something I think that comes along from actually befriending your players (I still chat fairly regularly with people I haven't RPed with in quite a long time), so having an active OOC that's mostly fun with the occasional business/ heads up is ideal, and I as a GM have to keep on top of things, so that means keeping the plot moving along, creating engaging stuff for everyone to do, and being able to juggle NPCs as well as my own player characters and the setting itself. Most of all, it's a determination to keep things going. I think a lot of GMs just kind of flake out as soon as things slow down or they get bored, and a big part of being a good GM is accepting that you're also doing the game for other people and not just yourself, so you owe it to them to try. A good mentality goes a long way.

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It's a cover for a crack ring. Only explanation.

@TheEvanCat

I am not ashamed of my drug operations. Come by and try my Bring Your Own Meth Wednesdays!

Mass Effect: Borealis

I think I've missed a lot

@AeronFarron

Mostly OOC shinanigans.

IC hasn't had a lot happen, time wise.

what kind of armor

pick one

@joebev910

Looks like he didn't get in his Banhammer proof armour in time.

What are some signs a roleplay is about to die?

@Altered Tundra Yeah, I've seen good RPs die because the GM had too much on their plate in real life. I get mad when I see people comment like "Oh then why did you start the game?" and all that, when you never know. Life has a habit of dropping a sack of poop on your lap at any given moment. That's also a game killer, when the GM or even the players have stuff to deal with, but they still say they'll come back or whatever, and gradually the interest just dies.

Seriously, I have not had one single game on here yet that has lasted more than 2 months.

@FantasyChic

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I can understand your frustration as I too have entered several RPs only to have them fall to pieces. Some before they start, others after a few posts. It's hard cause I do place a lot of effort into trying to create a new character and when the RP ends, I feel like I was taken on a bit of a ride and had my time wasted. :\

I'd love to start a fresh RP but I'm not confident to do one without a co-gm to help, and I can't find one sine I don't spend enough time with the others to get a feel of their style and skills.

@NuttsnBolts

Suddenly I feel like a unicorn for having one of my games last shy of 3 years. Usually I can get a game going 6 months to over a year.

Mass Effect: Borealis

@Dervish YES OH MY GOD YES.
My hand grenade throw in basic was THE BEST THING
Cackled like an idiot all the way through
On the down side I think it might've made my platoon commander think I'm crazy.

@DJAtomika

They straight up told us if we did so much as smile at them during this part of training, they were going to knock us the fuck out because they aren't risking someone being a homicidal asshole.

I was more worried about that than fucking up the throw and having it land at my feet lol.

Mass Effect: Borealis

This round of posting has been brought to you by hand grenades.



As someone who's thrown a grenade in basic training, that shit is SUPER fun. I'm sure DJ can attest to that as well.

And good job on the posts, everyone! It warms my barely beating heart!

The Insidious Night

I have been ill lately, hence the delay. My apologies. I hope y'all understand.

@Hank

Only if you preemptively give me a hall pass when I go for surgery next month.

Mass Effect: Borealis

@Dervish I should've written in the motion in that collab post. My bad.

Anyway I'm writing a response by myself.

But here's a synopsis.

Hazan is going to tackle him, beat mister technician senseless with his fists, stuff a grenade down his throat and run away before it blows up.

Then after that he's going to radio all channels and tell everyone to lay low. He's going to turn his being found out into a distraction for everyone else to maybe still accomplish something.

After my post, everyone else feel free to react. The grenade going boom should draw enough attention to the vehicle yard that everyone else save possibly the assault team in the warehouse can still be in stealth.

@DJAtomika

That's all good and all that, but I don't think you're shoving grenades down anyone's throats.

Not because I find the idea offensive or anything.

But it just won't fit.



Look at this thing. It's as big as his head.

Even the cylinder ones are nucking huge: