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Pacific Royal Collegiate & University - [CLOSED]

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

In the interests of continued transparency:

I am intending to feel out the shift of appetites and space for concurrent games before committing to a fresh launch of any of the pitches.
@Hound55 and I have done some good work on Ju-V getting it rough-and-ready, and while it would be a shame to shelve that, I'm uncertain what space or appetite there is for two such closely-themed games to run simultaneously. I can't speak for everyone as players, or Hound in a GM capacity, but I would feel odd running a PRCU-stand-in while PRCU remains active.

Of course there are a lot of options, and appetites and interests might sway towards other pitches (and there are a couple that already garnered a decent amount of reception secondary to Ju-V) in the face of PRCU carrying on, and if that is the case then I'd feel a lot more comfortable running a game that feels more distinct to PRCU.

Basically - again - I want to leave it up to the players, as that's what the original goal of this discussion was; finding what you all wanted to write.

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

It all reeks of fascism and such.

@mickilennial

But not too many misconceptions...

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

imprisoned at a metahuman concentration camp.

@mickilennial

I really need to get this OOC into a presentable state and dispel some misconceptions.

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

Anyway, after talking privately to Hound and some others, I will more than likely be choosing to stick around. Just hit me up with the new discord or whatever when it comes around.

@Kuro

Oh sure, now I gotta manage a new discord server too?! When does it END with you people!?

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

Again, please have faith in Hound and I that we are taking this all into account and trying to push the setting in a direction that caters to existing characters as well as any new characters you may want to create for a fresh start.

There's a very solid foundation crafted today that I think will cater to everyone, but I want to hash things out better with Hound rather than forge on ahead without him. We're grizzled vets, guys, and I like to think we're well-attuned to what's wanted from this new launch.

I will freely accept your best 'I told you so' gifs though if once we get the finalised concept out it still doesn't work for your desired character(s).

Edit: FWIW, Luce isn't well-suited to a 'delinquent' characterisation either, but I have no qualms that she would fit in what we've got so far with minimal-to-no changes.

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

I think it's probably best to wait and have faith in what we're working on for the most popular idea (Ju-V currently) which is very much geared to be similar while remaining distinct. 'Complicated situation' is probably underselling it and Hound and I are doing our best. We hope to have something substantial up by mid-week.

The perfect solution is to not have this problem in the first place, but we do, and we're committed to providing something that excites everyone, captures the same themes and atmosphere as the game that originally brought everyone together, and keeps the cast as intact as possible while also having room for fresh faces.

I'm confident that, with the current direction Ju-V is taking in early write-ups, anyone who wants to should be able to transplant their P.R.C.U. characters across nearly 1-for-1. All I ask is that everyone else has that same confidence in myself and Hound.

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

Completely appreciate that all of the proposed games divert from the initial foundation of 'School for Superpowers' that P.R.C.U. is based in, however Wraith has already mentioned he's uncomfortable handing the reins over to another in his stead (which I completely understand, given that the setting is nearly a decade's cumulative work forged into a singular brainchild), and as a creative myself I am often cautious around ripping off existing ideas (often to the point of self-sabotage). I can't speak for Hound, but I would assume he feels similar, and would be uncomfortable essentially re-branding P.R.C.U.

I understand that we all came together for the Academy setting, but the objective of this thread is to find something that's close, but not the same, and also get the majority feeling from the group so that it's as close to a collective decision as we can manage. The consensus on Discord was to carry on with super-powered individuals, and Hound and I have tailored what we felt would be (and our instincts are proving correct so far) the most popular pitches accordingly, but I also wanted to throw out some curveballs just in case there was appetite for something radically different. After all, you don't know until you ask!

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

Thanks for the votes so far everyone. I've been subtly tracking choices and trying to weight votes appropriately - in hindsight I probably should have said something like 'spread 6 points across your top 3 picks however you like' but we move on (and I think I'm keeping track of priority picks well enough).

I'm also tracking who's popped in to vote - inevitably I think some amount of the roster will fall away but it would be nice to carry forward as many of us as possible!

So far it's looking like 2 is out in front, which honestly Hound and I anticipated. We'll start looking at the structure needed in closer detail.

Post-P.R.C.U. Pitch Platter

Crucify me if you want but I am not a Zelda fan. Never was, never will be.

@PatientBean

Put 'im on the cart, boys.