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| Hilde |
Posted - 07/27/2004 : 5:26:44 PM
Hey gang!
I bet you're wondering what on Earth is going on with AnimeMetro's RP sections.
Well, you've come to the right place.
The RP section is having some additions to it to make it more extensive in its role playing. Allow me to explain.
First, there will be actual forums dedicated to a certain style, area, or city. Like (Metropolis). In that forum, you will only post RPGs that take place in the guidelines of that city. (For an example see forum: "Marble City: A Tutorial")
I'm here to give a run down of the rules.
RPG Section: Post Whatever RPG you want. This section has not changed at all. It is the same old RPG section you've always known. That will never change.
The Cities: You are *IN CHARACTER* the moment you click that mouse or hit that button. You are entering an actual city, not a section on a forum to Role Play.
Only post an RPG (Storyline) in a city if it follows the main theme or guidelines.
If you have ANY questions, do not hesitate to PM, E-MAIL, IM, ETC. Nicci or me, WE DON'T BITE:
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| Zach_Rendar |
Posted - 08/04/2004 : 8:40:56 PM
I see we have an area for medieval, futuristic, and even magical, but where on earth are we gonna put stuff that belongs in the present day! I think we're so wrapped up in the surreal, we're forgetting that we need to focus on the real. ;) |
| Hilde |
Posted - 08/04/2004 : 7:47:12 PM
MUAHA!
The cities are up and running. I'll be adding a few topics here and there to get them started, but we need a few more.
What other "metropolises" do you folks want to see up there?
Help me out!
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| Hilde |
Posted - 08/03/2004 : 11:35:42 AM
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in theory all that sounds spiffy, but it wont happen at all as linear as you suggest. ive seen too many of these types of things start out fine then retard into... a mess.
I completely agree with this. I've been thinking about what to do when every thing is finished and people start responding (more so than they are now). We have no rules yet about how many Pubs can go up, or how many Libraries, or how many houses, even. We need to watch how much space we're using.
Here's what I'm thinking, there should be a list that says only so many of each thing can be created. (And maybe even only certain people can post new buildings.) As for RPG plotlines, we should have a set group of people, preferably not MODs, that decide which ones go up, because they have to decide if they are linked with the main city or not. As for housing, I'll discuss that later.
That's the only way I can think of to stop it from turning into a mess, but without smothering it with so many rules that people don't want to participate.
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but i do second your first point, about a limit on characters and what not. surely some people dont want to parade around as their user name. maybe more thought or more member involvement should have been placed into the creation of these 'metropolises.' anyway... some of my... thoughts, as... a veteran per se.
I've gone through and done some main genres for the "metropolises", but have asked for ideas for the others. Nobody has responded with anything pertaining to the new "metropolises".
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first off, i think it has been discussed before about size and bandwidth issues. not saying a post takes up that much space, but all these sub-forums about peoples "homes" and "characters" might get a bit congested.
Now time for housing. I think only having apartment complexes, and everyone having an apartment in there uses just one topic is a smart idea. Or even a subdivision for people who want houses. The first post is the description, like normal, and then a list of the houses and or apartment numbers, and which characters are registered under them.
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i like the death idea, people should die.
I completely agree. It happens in real life and should happen here.
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it moves along story development and its fun. i dont see why people here seem to look at death as a bad thing... anyway. if we do this character limit, when you want a new one, you have to kill another - or - hand it off to someone? maybe not. but possible. so yes, i second that idea as well.
I think either could work. If you don't want to kill your character, hand it off to a newbie, explain their situation, etc. Or hand it off to a friend.
I think two is a great limit for starting off. The only question is, two total, or two per "Metropolis"?
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there should be more... control on how many rpgs are made in one "metropolis." otherwise youll have all these four post rpgs around and itll look very sloppy. just like how the rpg forum looks now. i have yet to see a rpg complete. which was why ive been trying to get into the guild... but the guild... hah... thats another problem. and wont be discussed here.
I agree with the control, but I discussed that earlier. As for the RPGs never being finished, that's a rule that's hard to enforce.
The Guild set up was good at first, but as more and more people came inside, the stability and set up wasn't working. So the Guild is being worked through at the moment. It must be reconstructed. It's even getting a new name.
If you want to help with that process, and are willing to stick it through, then please, PM me. (This is to anyone interested in rebuilding the Guild.)
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im not so sure about this idea as a whole. i think its just going to get into one big mire of posts and ooc. it was a good idea, ya. but maybe AM isnt the best place to try it.
Have faith. We'll give it a try, and if it doesn't work, we'll burn that bridge when we come to it.
As for Greed's question on the laws being followed:
The Guild asked for simple things, because it was very simple when it was started.
1. Play nicely.
3. Don't run with other people's characters.
2. Finish your RPGs.
That's basically it in a nutshell. For the structure to work, people must follow those rules, if not, something needs to happen.
We're working on the "something" right now.
And Brooke, please, any ideas, I'm waiting for the other metropolises because I want more involvement.
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| Brooke Becker |
Posted - 08/03/2004 : 11:06:13 AM
How many other RPG type things are you going to put up, and do we get to help decide what kind? |
| Scorpio |
Posted - 07/31/2004 : 07:28:42 AM
I think it's a great idea, and I also like the idea of the Hadrians Wall ^^ (Since I actually made an RP of that kinda setting and it failed misreably) However >.> I think it can be done really well, but I have to say you just have to watch that everything doesn't get all muddled and becomes a disorganised mess like my room. So thats the only thing you'd need to watch out, other than that, I think it's great ^^. |
| Greed |
Posted - 07/31/2004 : 01:33:25 AM
What laws are going to be followed, exactly? |
| Hilde |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 10:41:00 PM
Captain planet!
The Guild is about to change. The laws WILL BE FOLLOWED. Muahaha.
*cackles maniacally*
Anyway... |
| Gundam_girl |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 9:12:49 PM
To me it just seems like a whole lot of stuff. >_< I mean I don't even think I can keep up with it. Lol...but you know I will try and make it good and not just stand by and watch as it gets ruined...that is if I feel in the mood to rp. If you are truly dedicated rping and want to see a good idea carried out well, then don't complain and go out there and make sure that they finish what they've started. In the guild no one has a gun to our heads to finish what we started, we just have that initiative to try and call back everyone to finish what we started. THE POWER IS YOURS!
Lol...
~peace out y'all |
| The Morning Grey |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 03:50:20 AM
its good that you like the idea, seeing as you have more control over it than any of us. and yes, necropolis did hit it off. something as broad as a supernatural world will. usually most people of an anime background enjoy that sort of thing, as you can tell from the rpgs here. but "hadrian's wall" is something that, compared to the other worlds, seemed to have been made with maybe other interests in mind. perhaps polls would be more efficient than a "trial-and-error" method.
other than that, i stand by my initial opinion. judging by the general caliber of writing at AM im not sure if people will be able to handle staying as a set number of characters or be committed to the worlds. the only way i can see that it will work is if it is as enforced as the guild; in that rpgs started are finished, and not abandoned (as so many are). |
| Hilde |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 12:20:06 AM
You never know though, that's why it's called "trying".
I like the idea, actually, the basis of it. But I think we should set up a few more solid "worlds" before we actually construct a system for it.
Necropolis is hitting it hard right off the bat, but we should work on constructing something everyone can enjoy.
What else should we do? |
| The Morning Grey |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 6:47:39 PM
in theory all that sounds spiffy, but it wont happen at all as linear as you suggest. ive seen too many of these types of things start out fine then retard into... a mess. but i do second your first point, about a limit on characters and what not. surely some people dont want to parade around as their user name. maybe more thought or more member involvement should have been placed into the creation of these 'metropolises.' anyway... some of my... thoughts, as... a veteran per se.
first off, i think it has been discussed before about size and bandwidth issues. not saying a post takes up that much space, but all these sub-forums about peoples "homes" and "characters" might get a bit congested.
i like the death idea, people should die. it moves along story development and its fun. i dont see why people here seem to look at death as a bad thing... anyway. if we do this character limit, when you want a new one, you have to kill another - or - hand it off to someone? maybe not. but possible. so yes, i second that idea as well.
there should be more... control on how many rpgs are made in one "metropolis." otherwise youll have all these four post rpgs around and itll look very sloppy. just like how the rpg forum looks now. i have yet to see a rpg complete. which was why ive been trying to get into the guild... but the guild... hah... thats another problem. and wont be discussed here.
im not so sure about this idea as a whole. i think its just going to get into one big mire of posts and ooc. it was a good idea, ya. but maybe AM isnt the best place to try it. |
| Greed |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 02:45:01 AM
I think I have an idea to the first paragraph.
I'll put it as apart statements for easier understanding of each point.
1) Create a topic where each member of the belonging city will make his/her profile for their respective character(s), this would be limitted to up to two characters per nick and city.
2) In case of death of a character, permanent dissapearance or even unsatisfaction of it, the user has to get rid of its profile in order to make another one, if you have more than two of them at the time, that is.
3) Each person is free to make their own RPG in their respective city, however, the characters have to be the same as stated in the character topic (Exceptions: characters NOT living at the city but come about for some reason)
4) If under any circumstances two RPG's or more "clash" together, so to say, then the user is to post it in the RPG's that he happen to 'cross' upon. If by any chance all the characters from those RPG's get involved in both (or more) plots then they are to be merged in one to avoid spam from double postings and such.
This gives each person the opportunity to participate in other RPG's at the same time as others might be developing, depending on the space (parallel dimensions and/or locations)and time (past of the city, present or future).
It's not a perfect idea, yet and I'm sure others might come up something valuable for it. So far, this is as far as I can brainstorm about it, if others keep on posting their ideas I might be able to come up with something to blend them all in into one and get rid of what doesn't work for most.
Cheers, it came to be from Hilde's reply.
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| Hilde |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 01:02:56 AM
Here's a PM I recieved.
Tell me what you guys think.
My response is in blue.
"I'm pretty interested in the whole idea so I will probably apply to become a member of the RPG guild. However, I wanted to know a few things just like I wanted to give an idea that came to be after checking out all the changes made on the RPG sections.
First, I'll start off with the questions:
-What is there in common among each RPG in specific sections other than location? meaning anything along the lines of possibilities of two or more RPG's "featuring" one another for any reason, even a character."
I see this isn't a much a question as just a brainstorming idea that I really appreciate. This is what I had in mind, the parallels that the reader discovers themselves, but I wasn't sure how to make it work.
I was hoping that, say for example, the City was New York, we could have someone's story like:
"I was a street rat living on New York Wallstreet."
And then someone else's story is like a parallel. A person on Wallstreet runs into the kid and helps him out. Two stories.
Stuff like that could happen, or other stuff.
"Now, down to my idea. This came after seeing all the different cities and such, and before knowing what it was all about I somehow had made a speculation until I had read the instructions:
A brand new city, perhaps. A place where each character (1 per User) is able to have their own home made into topics, just as well as their own business. A Sims sort of place, whever everybody intereacts with everybody; let it be at someone else's home, a cafe, a bar, at work.
I think it's well explained and personally, I think that if this is well arranged it would be an excellent idea and it would encourage a lot into participating in the RPG, helping other to also collect experience on the area.
I'm not thinking of it as a public place, yet I'm not thinking of it as an actual "RPG Guild", for it could be a section for rookies, interested enough to join but that even RPG Guild members may join.
What do you think?"
What do YOU guys think?
PS: The "Subscribe" button let's you recieve notice when a topic has updated. To "Unsubscribe" go to your personally section and remove your subscriptions.
: )
Thanks for the support guys, with your help, this'll be great. |
| Chaoseth0 |
Posted - 07/27/2004 : 10:34:35 PM
Let me just say that this looks like it'll be fun! I mean it's about time that Anime Metro got it's own Metropolis! I can't wait for this thing to start getting more people!
I do agree with Nomad great job for such a short amount of time! And I'll help, if you need me for some odd reason! |
| Nomad |
Posted - 07/27/2004 : 10:17:14 PM
Aw, man! This had to happen in get-ready-to-get-off-your-lazy-butt-and-back-to-school week! Murr...
What does the "Suscribe" button do? And is there a way to "Unsuscribe"?
I think you mean "bear" instead of "bare" under the Ad Hoc sign. But that's menial, since it's temporary and all.
Are the areas available to all RPers regarless of guild/non-guild status?
Even though areas are still sketchy, I'm enjoying imagining what they're gonna become. Under "Layout" I was seriously looking for a verbal/visual image of how the worlds connect or something.
Great job in such a short time! Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. |
| Hilde |
Posted - 07/27/2004 : 7:14:44 PM
Any questions, constructive crit, comments, suggestions? ANYTHING!
Help me make this work for the RP section.
Any feedback would be great. |
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