NuttsnBolts

Viva La Fabre! Super-Power RP!

Mattie: Took me a while but I managed to get the concept. So the idea of your power is that your body can absorb things like how a sponge absorbs water but it acts in the same way as if you had a loaf of bread and inserted a knife into it. Passing the knife into the bread from the end means that it could held 'within' the bread, but going from the side means that the blade will stick out one side and the handle out of the other side. (Just speaking out loud to understand the concept) It's a very unique sort of power and I like how you explained the Strengths and Weaknesses. That just helps people understand how to write and not accidentally make an error in judgement. Just make sure that when you eventually start your IC post your have your character freak the hell out cause I can tell you that if I was accidentally absorbing things and passing through walls I'd be scared shitless!

What makes an rp successful?

I believe it comes down to the members in all honesty. A group of dedicated people will always produce something worthwhile, whereas people that aren't dedicated will cause any RP to fall apart.

Mahz's Dev Journal

On the topic of mobiles, is there a possibility of a mobile version of the site?

Coal (Steampunk RP)

First off, welcome! I'm guessing you're new to roleplaying? If so, everyone has to start somewhere and I'm pretty sure we can all help you along. There's been a bit of interest so I'll post up the OOC thread tonight. That'll give you all the info you need as in requirements and rules as well as a basis for a plot. Once enough people have entered I'll throw up the first IC post. As a note, I tend to prefer more natural like characters or underdogs with problems. It's mainly so we avoid accidentally creating characters like Arceus, Aang or Goku where the insanity level starts pretty high.

100 Years Later | Harry Potter Themed

A post Harry Potter RP would be pretty interesting but it hurts the brain to try and think what the future will be like and how the fantasy of Harry Potter would fit into it. Might have to give a bit more insight and explain how the world is structured cause at the moment it's a difficult to fathom.

Viva La Fabre! Super-Power RP!

I'll try and get a post up sometime today, but it will be lacking action xc

Apokalipse

Inactive posts are fine. They can help build to a better battle posts. :)

I would post as well, but I wanna wait another couple of posts so I can put some distance between my last post

RoflsMazoy

I generally like to have at least 2 posters between my posts, but that also depends on what's happening and if I'm involved with other characters. I haven't really got any interactions with others at the moment but hopefully that'll change soon.

Help me figure this out...

... My basic point is I want to make an RP, set in a universe with a very very large cast. However I want the group of actual players to be small. How can I make this work without limiting the interaction the players can have? How do I control a massive cast of characters with only a few Roleplayers?

Blackbeard

Going to apologise in advance for not reading the whole thread but I gathered what I could and skipped back to check a few things before I thought of some ideas. You mentioned that most Bleach RPs are around the Goti 13 and how people have to create a large database to play with. Have you thought of setting a Roleplay up about a group of people outside the the main hub of the Goti 13? For example the Visored, or a disbanded group of Shinigami that have come across a threat that the Goti 13 doesn't want to look into? It's just when I see you mention "There aren't really 'grunts' it's almost like an army of mini-bosses." I can totally agree and understand how it would be extremely difficult to write for a full squad. It just seems, to me at least, like a very difficult concept to create only because a player would almost have to crank up the level in each post that extra notch just to better their previous post. I know a fight between Ichigo and Renji could last for a complete episode in the series and character development would take place over several episodes, often dedicating one compete episode to just how someone had a change in thought. Not trying to rain on your parade. If it can work than I do wish you all the luck you can get. I'm just wondering if it'll become an iceberg of an idea where what you have envisioned is only the tip and the entire base that is 9 tenths is the work that people will have to do.

Coal (Steampunk RP)

Yes, my main concern would be how everyone's character would be able to interact despite having split factions within the group. In the case of a murder mystery, would everyone be at a party or gathering and that's why they work together? It seems like, otherwise, that's a matter that would be taken care of by local police (or some derivative thereof), right? It feels like, outside of the traditional "whodunnit" mystery party, the only strong motivation each family could have for personally investigating would be: a) the victim was an important person and no one is satisfied with the ongoing investigation, b) the murder happened outside of the local authority's juristiction, or c) each character is a member of the local police/authority.

Fairess

Ah, I think I understand where you're coming from. To be truthful I actually didn't think of much police involvement but I had thoughts of corrupt governments so I guess that could extend down to the police force. Several stories in real life have arisen about illegal raids, pay-offs, and withholding evidence when it comes to Gangs so we may be able to recreate that. Also, people may want to take the law into their own hands for their own version of justice.

As just a thought, is there potential for other common goals? Since the mine seems vital to the city's prosperity, having trouble there would be ample reason for multiple families to fix the situation. Or maybe troubles with another city-state crop up and they need to investigate? I know I'm being a bit premature here, but I do find your ideas intriguing.

I've thought of what I can for each family and tried to add an element of mystery and power to each, but I'm only going to use them as more guides for directing the RP rather than saying that we have to reach this goal, than this one, and another. I've done what I can but the element of random from players will most likely change that. And maybe at some point the families will have to work together. I appreciate the questions. Like what I said, some parts I haven't really thought of, but that could be because I'm trying to piece together as much as I can to make a rich environment. :)

Viva La Fabre! Super-Power RP!

School Libary

After class Lexie made her way to the library in order to do a bit of research and try to figure out what was happening to her and what this whole "death match" was all about. Sitting there at one of the computers she opened up the school student records and typed in the name 'Mirurun-chuan'. <No results found> "Go figure," she snorted as she realised that searching for a possible alias was going to yield less results than trying to win the lottery. Having a change of thought she opened the Library index program and did a small search on material containing shape-shifting, before finding a few that were available at the time. After scribbling the locations down on some scrap paper, she lifted herself out of the chair and began to walk the towering aisles checking off each location. As she got to a new book she would pull it out and flick through the pages, checking to see if it was what she was looking for, before placing it back and moving on to the next book on the list. "WHAT YA LOOKING FOR?!" a voice shot out from the aisle next door when Lexie pulled out her next book and was greeted by a face creeping from through the bookcase. She quickly screeched and dropped the book she was holding on the ground before realising who it was. "Akio! That was not funny!" she snapped as she reached down to pick up the book and held it close to her chest. "Oh come on. I know you enough to know that when you're not at the cafeteria there's something bothering you." He spoke as he followed her to the end of the aisle and over to one of the unoccupied tables. She sat down in the chair but he decided to sit on the corner of the table and use the seat next to her as a footrest. Akio was tall and lean, couple of years older than Lexie and had a street/grunge look to him. Also being 18 he decided to cover his torso in a large black dragon tattoo which could be faintly visible under his shirt. The only reason why he was still at the school was because he helped out with the martial arts gym class. "It's nothing," she finally replied, "Just doing a little history homework." She looked over at him through the corner of her eye and noticed him pulling out his phone and looking at the screen. "Suit yourself. Hey? Did you still wanna catch up this afternoon after school?" Noticing that he didn't even flick a look at her she softly replied, "Sure", before seeing him leap up to his feet and saying his goodbyes for the time being.

Coal (Steampunk RP)

This does sound promising, although the premise seems a bit difficult. Unless everyone involved is part of the same family, it seems like you'd end up with either confusing posts between multiple people in different families or a bunch of solo posts with a few clashes between other families. So I can see a group of neutral people working with all three houses or a group from one family trying to do something with the city, but not mish-mash inbetween, if that makes sense.

Fairess

Would I be right in saying that you're concerned about player interaction between each other? ie: People staying in one group of players or when they meet another group, being forced to have a confrontation? I think that can be worked around. People don't have to fight all the time and they can be civil to each other. Two of the families, Hudsons and Aristocrats, did work together at one point for a common goal so they can still utilise each other if need be. Children of Umbra are also secretive and stealthy so they can blend in fairly easily. I was also going to start off the story with a murder mystery so the question will be who did it, which may force players to confront each other to gather information. Therefore the worse thing you could do is shoot first, ask questions later. EDIT: I can also post up the OOC here later after some interest is generated to see what people think and to help discuss it before it all goes official.