The Scotsman
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I love those times when you've got a few really good, high-potential stories in the making and all you wanna do is write. It's like all my stars have aligned.
8 yrs ago
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I love those times when you've got a few really good, high-potential stories in the making and all you wanna do is write. It's like all my stars have aligned.
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8 yrs ago
I also feel like the idea that there is now a hypothesised generational divide between people who used to 'RP' on IM and people who write good content on forums is pathetic. Why start this crap?
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8 yrs ago
You could also have long-form stories over text, however complaining about long-form, detailed posts (as this began as), seems both ludicrous and worthy of IM.
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8 yrs ago
Sometime it's less about writing some shitty slice-of-life RP in IM, and more about creating a coherent and valued story among like-minded people. Something you'd need an actual platform for.
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8 yrs ago
I always forget how quiet it is here in the British mornings. Timezones are not our friend.
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Thanks phantori! Well since I don't see anyone claiming the knight, I'll go for a male knight. Looks like I'll be swinging with two things, if you catch my drift...
I GMed a proper zombie RP once on the old Guild, and it was marvelous. I haven't had an experience quite like that in the zombie genre since then, and this looks promising,
Oh, for those who aren't familiar with GONE, it's premise is that a giant dome traps a beach town and anyone over the age of 15 is transported outside of the dome, whilst some of the kids begin to develop supernatural powers, such as telekinesis, super speed, anti-gravity etc. . The kids inside try and survive until the dome disappears. For this roleplay, I think I'll bump the transportation age up to 18 though, and remove/limit the powers.
Definitely interested. I'm a guy, for future reference. I'm not sure if I should put down my preferences right now, so I'll just leave them the now (I hope that doesn't bite me in the ass...). But still interested.
I want to do a roleplay based on the book series GONE by Michael Grant.
Not an exact replica, there are a few details I would particularly like to tweak, such as no powers, but this is completely up for discussion. I particularly like the idea of isolating a population of teenagers from adults and letting the ensuing chaos happen. Kind of torn between starting the roleplay at the moment (or just before) the incident happens, or if we should start it a significant time into the event.
Obviously this is going to be violent (Grant done very well depicting this), strong language (don't tell me teenagers don't swear heavily), probably some sexual references (like a PG-13 tops, take it to the PMs otherwise) and some seriously disturbing images (hopefully, I like to shock people).
My basic idea is that we have 3 sets of groups, the republican team, the totalitarian state, and the savage raider clan. All three are at war, but the raiders are the biggest threat. They are insane (imagine the tale about the Reavers from Firefly and Serenity, realised they are totally alone and never getting rescued and their minds broke), and willing to do anything. As tensions increase between the three factions, what will happen; will a truce be brokered or will an all-out civil war emerge to decimate the remaining souls? Will a hero arise to save everyone, will common sense prevail, or will ashes feed the trees and bones feed the dogs?
Any ideas, tips, whatever, let me know.
Not an exact replica, there are a few details I would particularly like to tweak, such as no powers, but this is completely up for discussion. I particularly like the idea of isolating a population of teenagers from adults and letting the ensuing chaos happen. Kind of torn between starting the roleplay at the moment (or just before) the incident happens, or if we should start it a significant time into the event.
Obviously this is going to be violent (Grant done very well depicting this), strong language (don't tell me teenagers don't swear heavily), probably some sexual references (like a PG-13 tops, take it to the PMs otherwise) and some seriously disturbing images (hopefully, I like to shock people).
My basic idea is that we have 3 sets of groups, the republican team, the totalitarian state, and the savage raider clan. All three are at war, but the raiders are the biggest threat. They are insane (imagine the tale about the Reavers from Firefly and Serenity, realised they are totally alone and never getting rescued and their minds broke), and willing to do anything. As tensions increase between the three factions, what will happen; will a truce be brokered or will an all-out civil war emerge to decimate the remaining souls? Will a hero arise to save everyone, will common sense prevail, or will ashes feed the trees and bones feed the dogs?
Any ideas, tips, whatever, let me know.
Hopefully I'll be able to write more, so colour me interested.
So I'm just working on my CS, and I don't think it'll be up today. At the latest, Wednesday. let's hope for something in between then. Thanks, and sorry.
Is this still open? I wasn't in the previous RP, but I'm just wondering if I would still be able to join? Thanks.
I'm not going to reply for at least a little longer. I don't see my character bringing anything important or useful to the IC right now.
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Okay, so this is how it's going to be:3 males (due to the ammount that have applied) and 2 females to start off with.I'm really struggling to pick the two additional males to my 1. Do any of the 3 of you (Lucian, ThatCharacter, Scotsman) have a reason to be less favoured (i.e. not much interest, inactivity.) Of course if all three of you are enthusiastic for this, we'll have to find another way around the situation.For the Female side of it all, Totts is accepted. Wriggles app is incomplete. Still a chance to get in for a female character, but only 1 (perhaps 2 if there are a couple good ones.)
I may be inactive due to me starting my new year of high school with three classes I haven't done any prerequisite classes for, and an ultra hard class. However, I'm still very excited for this. If you need me removed however, that's not a problem.
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