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Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:23 pm
by NeverSlender
I quite like the italics.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:23 pm
by AMimsyBorogove
I generally use italics for character thoughts...

Also, it doesn't have to be a very important "plot," just something to give the characters some sort of dialogue, instead of just being "Marisa fired a gigantic laser beam. Again." followed by "Sabrac blew up everything with a rain of swords. Again." ad infinitum.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:24 pm
by Sicon112
AMimsyBorogove wrote:I generally use italics for character thoughts...

Also, it doesn't have to be a very important "plot," just something to give the characters some sort of dialogue, instead of just being "Marisa fired a gigantic laser beam. Again." followed by "Sabrac blew up everything with a rain of swords. Again." ad infinitum.


Well, it's moot since so far people have bee talking about a plot based RPG anyway. Now give us a plot, mindslave. :twisted:

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:25 pm
by AMimsyBorogove
Haruhi did it.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:26 pm
by Sicon112
AMimsyBorogove wrote:Haruhi did it.


Curse you. Out-meme'd again. But seriously, any ideas? Preferably a plot just ignoring that these people come from totally different 'verses.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:27 pm
by Lordxana0
The characters have been forcibly ripped out of their own universes and promised a prize if they follow the orders of a mysterious man. The prize is a wish per person who survives.

Not the real plot but a good idea.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:27 pm
by Sicon112
Lordxana0 wrote:The characters have been forcibly ripped out of their own universes and promised a prize if they follow the orders of a mysterious man. The prize is a wish per person who survives.

Not the real plot but a good idea.


Again, can we not involve the original verses? Pretty please? It's been so long since I watched Shana...

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:28 pm
by Victin
Edited the OP to include some rules. Whether it is a FFA or a plot based RPG, we would first need to set up an arena and a goal if it's the latter.
On another subjet, I think we could use the italics. I just prefer the quotation marks because they are faster to type. Also, will it be round-oriented (e.g.: First me, Second NeverSlender, Third IslaKariese, and so it goes). Also, maybe the ( ) may work better for OOC, it is faster to type. Ok, now I was ninja'd with a thought-related inductuon of the italics. Meh, works for me.
I will type an idea then go to sleep :cry: Gimme time. Or better, I already did it. Say your opinion. Or wait for LordXana's response.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:28 pm
by AMimsyBorogove
Take your pick.

1: Magic.
2: Eirin's testing a shady new drug.
3: Yukari's fooling around again.
4: It's a Moriya Shrine Conspiracy.

Oh, wait, sorry. I forgot that templates like that are forbidden.

Give me some time to think of something that isn't an internet meme... X.X

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:28 pm
by Pixelmage
Sicon112 wrote:
Pixelmage wrote:How can you not understand!? It's SO SIMPLE!

:lol:
[[Above is Alice talking to you]]
I just find it a bit more clean to read without adding " " to the text. If it was italic, it means my character said it.

But, I'll settle for whatever format you guys agree on, so " " is fine too.


I don't think I could live without the quote marks. My inner Grammar Nazi would fry my brain.


Aye aye sir. :)

"Why do I have to use these? They don't look like they're dancing! My words like to DANCE!". *Giggles*
"Wait, I can still make my words dance!" *more giggling*

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:30 pm
by Sicon112
By the way, I'm just going to operate on the vague recollections of Sabrac that I have, so don't expect me to be very close to the original character.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:32 pm
by NeverSlender
Sicon112 wrote:By the way, I'm just going to operate on the vague recollections of Sabrac that I have, so don't expect me to be very close to the original character.


I've been rereading info on my chacters. Got some pretty useful details.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:32 pm
by Lordxana0
Victin wrote:Edited the OP to include some rules. Whether it is a FFA or a plot based RPG, we would first need to set up an arena and a goal if it's the latter.
On another subjet, I think we could use the italics. I just prefer the quotation marks because they are faster to type. Also, will it be round-oriented (e.g.: First me, Second NeverSlender, Third IslaKariese, and so it goes). Also, maybe the ( ) may work better for OOC, it is faster to type. Ok, now I was ninja'd with a thought-related inductuon of the italics. Meh, works for me.
I will type an idea then go to sleep :cry: Gimme time. Or better, I already did it. Say your opinion. Or wait for LordXana's response.


Not quite sure what to respond too...

Also I think that we can explain them being out of character due to the fact that they are no longer in universe. They might be a completely different person outside of the plot.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:33 pm
by Sicon112
NeverSlender wrote:
Sicon112 wrote:By the way, I'm just going to operate on the vague recollections of Sabrac that I have, so don't expect me to be very close to the original character.


I've been rereading info on my chacters. Got some pretty useful details.


Well, I got Shanawiki open in another window, so I will be generally close, I hope.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:36 pm
by AMimsyBorogove
Hmmm... I'm thinking this would have been easier if I'd decided to play as Yukari as opposed to Marisa. "Got bored, popped out of a hole in space time to do seemingly random stuff for teh lulz" can explain just about anything when one is a capricious reality warper. "Yukari's fooling around again" really does work as an excuse for anything, doesn't it?

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:21 pm
by Lordxana0
Okay guys game will start in about 16 hours. Be ready for it.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:38 am
by Guyshane
Wait can i jump in before this gets going

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:40 am
by NeverSlender
Yeah, you got plenty of time. We're using avatars as our characters. Write yourself a bio in the format:

Name:
Weapons:
Powers:
Age:

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:38 am
by The Finch
Aight, I'll join.

Name: Jacob Finch

Weapons: Finches Bow with Wing Shot arrows, Feather's Fiery Blade, Bird Sling, Wing Shield, Feather Blaster, Magic Wing, Wing Bomb

Powers: Flight, Increased Agility, Bird Calls, Magic Wing (which includes Bird Summon, Feather Aid, Wing Barrier, and Wing Wash)

Age: 15

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:40 am
by NeverSlender
The Finch wrote:Aight, I'll join.

Name: Jacob Finch

Weapons: Finches Bow with Wing Shot arrows, Feather's Fiery Blade, Bird Sling, Wing Shield, Feather Blaster, Magic Wing, Wing Bomb

Powers: Flight, Increased Agility, Bird Calls, Magic Wing (which includes Bird Summon, Feather Aid, Bird Calls, and Wing Wash)

Age: 15


I think we're using avatars.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:44 am
by Sicon112
NeverSlender wrote:I think we're using avatars.


And he has none. And Isla just has a fox. A little creativity is OK, if he doesn't want to play that way.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:46 am
by NeverSlender
Sicon112 wrote:
NeverSlender wrote:I think we're using avatars.


And he has none. And Isla just has a fox. A little creativity is OK, if he doesn't want to play that way.


Would you want to be attacked by a fox? I wouldn't.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:44 am
by The Finch
NeverSlender wrote:
Sicon112 wrote:
NeverSlender wrote:I think we're using avatars.


And he has none. And Isla just has a fox. A little creativity is OK, if he doesn't want to play that way.


Would you want to be attacked by a fox? I wouldn't.


Oh, that's ok, I have a shield! It's made of one of the strongest type of feathers, the feathers of the Great Iron Bird. He swoops down every 20 years and leaves Iron Feathers, which can be smelted into iron. We use some of the iron for walls and doors, both of which are used for protection in our villages.I managed to pick up enough feathers and went to the blacksmith in my town to make the Wing Shield.

Yes, that is part of a backstory I've thought up.

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:58 am
by Pixelmage
NeverSlender wrote:
Sicon112 wrote:
NeverSlender wrote:I think we're using avatars.


And he has none. And Isla just has a fox. A little creativity is OK, if he doesn't want to play that way.


Would you want to be attacked by a fox? I wouldn't.


That depends. Will it be on fire?

Re: Play-By-Post RPG/Discussion, sign-up and rules

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:00 pm
by NeverSlender
I can set it on fire you want?