Gowi

Maximum Comics: Reboot

Ideally I'd prefer this to be Big Two only but it's not a red line for me. Anime on the other hand definitely would be.

I'd want no part of that.

@Morden Man

I understand the perspective of thinking anime/manga additions might give a little too much choice or that they’d struggle in fitting. I think it’s an interesting discussion to mention, but I’ve always been rather neutral towards the concept of singularizing it with the already great swath of Marvel/DC/Indie that we have going here.

I’ll take this into consideration when going forward with the new game.

What few issues I did have with the game have were already brought up in an earlier post. My issues for losing steam had nothing to do with the game was personal. I put myself in a corner and only play a few characters because those are really the only characters inside the comics universe that I can muster character ideas for. My tastes have shifted and it's harder to tell certain stories with certain characters without radically changing that characters DNA. So, I guess... it's me, not you. Turns out, I was the sumbitch all along.

@Byrd Man

You’re my favorite sumbitch, Byrd.

I'd love to say I'm in, but I don't honestly know if I can put my heart into the games the way I used to. Even over on the Hype, where I'm playing three of my favorite characters in all of fiction in a game with a similar concept, I'm struggling with the motivation to stay active. Granted, that's more of a problem with myself than with the games, but I feel like I'm kinda running out of ways to reinvent or mash-up characters and franchises I like.

@AndyC

Understandable, but a shame. Perhaps you’re just having a dry period and it’ll come in time. If it does let me know as I love working with you.

Oohh I quite like this idea. I generally go for Batgirl (BG) when I join these types of RPs though I get the feeling that a sector of people don't always quite like her. Either way, I'm tentatively interested. Idk what happened with the whole RP failing stuff, so I can't quite jump into the discussion...but I'll be here, lurking.

@Strawberry425

Batgirl would probably be available for play (It'd be Robin's second year as Batman's partner and I have some ideas lined up.) if that's something you would want to do.

Sounds like...make the damn OOC already, @Gowi ;)

@Ruby

Don't push me!

Maximum Comics: Reboot

Let's be honest, it was more half-joking.

Maximum Comics: Reboot

Sloth & Kal-El have been trying to convince me for a year now to let anime/manga into Maximum, so the lobbying efforts aren't completely a minority. I'd have to discuss the idea if I were to, though. I mean it's not like you haven't written Amethyst amazingly before and she's a big influence on superhero stuff in japan.

Maximum Comics: Reboot

There's one thing I want to ask, actually, although if it was answered in a previous incarnation of this RP then I apologize for bringing it up. Basically, was just wondering if we're restricted to just Marvel and DC stuff, or if we can use things from any kind of superhero media? Just wondering is all. ^^; It's fine if it's the former so yeah.

@Rin

I added Independent Comics (Dark Horse, IDW, Image, Mirage, etc.) to the allowed continuity awhile back.

The verdict is still out on Manga/Anime material though.

Brothers All - A Mandalorian Story

I guessed designation myself. Generally numbers would be assigned by join-date or some other reason.

I think everyone guessed.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

I love free-level RPs if you can trust the players. You can make great stories on the tip of a hat with new CS's or extensive lore. It can be fun. But I think the only way I can have a RP like that is if I restricted it to my friends/people I know.

Maximum Comics: Reboot

Admittedly as a GM I am very constructive on my settings with defined lore and guidelines within a timeline. But do know that any timeline I setup is not entirely concrete in Maximum Comics but rather a sort of "alpha build" that's waiting for a suggestion from another player. I am cooperative even if I am very pro-structure. I think I can try to work with everyone to making sure there is a balance between creative freedom and structured lore though I might need some suggestions and input down the line regarding that.

I think a lot of Maximum's problem was it was a decade into the "return" of Superheroes in the public eye which is why in the reboot I will be setting it three to four years after the resurgence. This leaves a lot of superfluous lore yet to be made and leaves a lot more creativity for players to utilize whilst still having a good background skeleton to launch from.

Me, personally, it comes down to three factors:

1) I hate sample posts. (HaveIevermentionedthisbefore?)

2) Are the great characters taken, especially women? (There's just not a lot of great female characters in comics--subjective, I know.)

3) Can I jump into a scene with a friend from the get-go? It can be insanely difficult for me to keep focus and post a number of times before I can start collaborating; the very reason I do Group RPs to begin with.

During the heat of the semester, like now, I can sometimes only average one good post a week. So if that's not an issue for anyone, I could join a new comic game.

@Ruby

1) I've been considering replacing a sample post with a link to a reference post instead. Showing what level you write at rather than the old system I've had.

2) Make them better! or perhaps redesign a character that isn't great into being excellent.

3) That's up to you and that friend, of course. People don't have to focus all the time on solo arcs, if there's a group story you want to work with then that is probably ideal and fine.

Brothers All - A Mandalorian Story

Hope my post didn't make you have to edit it a bunch.

Brothers All - A Mandalorian Story

There we go, let's get rockin'.

Brothers All - A Mandalorian Story

“I’ll cover the bar tap of whoever manages to shoot Russ.”

Enu’falu stifled a chuckle as Dredd made the comment at their comrades expense before jumping into the atmosphere of Eres III. The Twi’lek had been with the Mynock Squadron for a year now and whilst it still felt rigid for what she was used to she also felt comfortable in a way as they plunged into combat scenarios with insane odds that held equally as insane challenges. It almost felt like she was going into a scenario with none of the cards at the Pazaak table in her favor… and the adreniline she got from all of that was amazing. It almost made being separated from Mekket worth it and for the Mandalorian Twi’lek that was a rare drink served to anybody or anything, of course that was due to the fact that Mekket had basically raised her. She hoped her mentor was out there doing well— she wouldn’t know what she’d do if she found out something had happened despite the reality of the war was very clear for her.

Enu’falu jumped up as another one of her comrades took the plunge after the Echani as a smile formed on her lips underneath her helmet. She could feel the adrenaline pumping exponentially— making her feel a rush of energy that not even a Hutt Cartel could offer her.

“If only Mekket was here.” She thought as she prepared to take the plunge into the atmosphere herself.

“Time to have some fun.” She took a glance back to the Zabrak of their group and took a wave. “Try to keep up, Syg.” She teased before falling into the atmosphere.

The Twi’lek female thrust herself through the atmosphere like a Mynock lunging for it’s meal, looking for a target and swooping down upon it. As she broke into deployment altitude she flipped herself in mid-air readying to hit the thrusters on her jetpack. Though Enu was cockier than some she did not exactly want to become a big blue durasteel flatcake, so as she hit close to her ‘preferred’ deployment she hit the thrusters that she had prepared only moments prior.

SWWP! THUD!

Enu would look around, checking her radar before she frowned. No detected hostiles? No big fanfare? How boring. Oh well, time to get to it; she would find somebody to shoot eventually.

“This is Mynock Six— landed and on route.”