Forum-wide roleplay?

[Kyng's Old Account]

I didn't mean it completely like that, woops, what I meant was that other things could happen at the same time that seem to go in a different direction. This is an open world, sandbox RP with multiple threads so anything can happen, not everything has to be completely plot-connected.
That's more like it. Personally, when it comes to this, Players should forge their own stories and, well, many of these things can take place outside the plot.

Er, I don't know who's been telling you things, but I'm really nothing special. I'm just a person, I'm not really that good. o-o
If I can recall, it'd be Desu notably, but I can't gather anyone else at the moment. 

And this is why I was comparing the idea to the Elder Scrolls earlier! Not saying it should be part of the universe, but more along the lines of, it's incredibly open-ended with a variety of caves, dungeons, and forts to explore. While there IS a main plot, there are many minor and more major side quests, along with a variety of guilds and, well, "clubs" to join.

A Sandbox Fantasy RP it is!
 
There are so many possibilities with a fantasy world, and I feel like the Elder Scrolls series is a good spot to draw some inspiration from!

That's it sweet 'n' all, but there's charm to being original - while we can't be that original since the standards of Fantasy have been etched out by the likes of Tolkien 'n' pals, we should try make this game stand out among the crowd.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

The way the forum-wide rp I'm in plot esh works is basically like the following. You make your own threads and do your own thing with yourself & others (if you wish) then on occassion the rp mods (along with some of the more promenant members) make an arch that may or may not make the regulars have forced involvment general most join of their own volision. They also have an rpg system.

[Aix]

The way the forum-wide rp I'm in plot esh works is basically like the following. You make your own threads and do your own thing with yourself & others (if you wish) then on occassion the rp mods (along with some of the more promenant members) make an arch that may or may not make the regulars have forced involvment general most join of their own volision. They also have an rpg system.

I agree with that except for the RPG system, which I assume is the leveling system. I'd rather not do an RP where your power level is completely set.

 

Everyone could create their own OoC for a quest/plot/event, if it gets sufficient interest and then gets approved, it goes ahead.

[Kyng's Old Account]

I agree with that except for the RPG system, which I assume is the leveling system. I'd rather not do an RP where your power level is completely set.

 

Everyone could create their own OoC for a quest/plot/event, if it gets sufficient interest and then gets approved, it goes ahead.

We'd definitely need some Pinned Threads, among them obviously the Main Plot Thread, Rules, and Character Archive.

 

So, basically, each IC Thread is a Quest?

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

I agree with that except for the RPG system, which I assume is the leveling system. I'd rather not do an RP where your power level is completely set.

 

Everyone could create their own OoC for a quest/plot/event, if it gets sufficient interest and then gets approved, it goes ahead.

Needing approval is annoying. <-<

 

The Rpg or lving system is to keep people from going oped. It's a bleach rp so yeah............kinda needed plus it's a bit fun but I more tacked that on as a side note.

[Enrise]

I'm far too lazy at the moment to even skim through all of this, because I just woke up.

 

Therefore, I would like it if someone gave me all details that have been suggested and explained thus far. Condensed if it's all too much.

 

 

That aside, I would like to suggest that I can do any artworks that are required in the RP, such as character portraits, setting locations (including but not limited to: towns, caves, fields, camps, etc.), maps, etc.

[Aix]

I'm far too lazy at the moment to even skim through all of this, because I just woke up.

 

Therefore, I would like it if someone gave me all details that have been suggested and explained thus far. Condensed if it's all too much.

 

 

That aside, I would like to suggest that I can do any artworks that are required in the RP, such as character portraits, setting locations (including but not limited to: towns, caves, fields, camps, etc.), maps, etc.

When I was planning a fantasy RP before, I favorited a bunch of fantasy scenery from deviantArt as well as deviantWatched a bunch of artists who do fantasy art. We could use them if we give credit.

For general scenery, mostly western fantasy stuff: http://aixdivadis.deviantart.com/favourites/55177776

For forests and some ruins, I dunno: http://aixdivadis.deviantart.com/favourites/55177855

 

So pretty much, Rinne said he would incorporate my idea about the ancient towers that civilization is built around because the towers keep monsters at bay and where they have found a way to restore these towers as many of them are no longer functional.

 

We didn't get any farther than that plot-wise, except we discussed a bit on how it should be organised, who does the plot and quests and etc.

 

We'd definitely need some Pinned Threads, among them obviously the Main Plot Thread, Rules, and Character Archive.

 

So, basically, each IC Thread is a Quest?

I'd say yeah. Bigger forums have each IC thread as a place, but we aren't big enough for that, it'll be easier to keep each IC thread as a quest, if they intersect, then the GMs discuss and everyone moves to one thread, I'd say.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

When I was planning a fantasy RP before, I favorited a bunch of fantasy scenery from deviantArt as well as deviantWatched a bunch of artists who do fantasy art. We could use them if we give credit.

For general scenery, mostly western fantasy stuff: http://aixdivadis.deviantart.com/favourites/55177776

For forests and some ruins, I dunno: http://aixdivadis.deviantart.com/favourites/55177855

 

So pretty much, Rinne said he would incorporate my idea about the ancient towers that civilization is built around because the towers keep monsters at bay and where they have found a way to restore these towers as many of them are no longer functional.

 

We didn't get any farther than that plot-wise, except we discussed a bit on how it should be organised, who does the plot and quests and etc.

 

I'd say yeah. Bigger forums have each IC thread as a place, but we aren't big enough for that, it'll be easier to keep each IC thread as a quest, if they intersect, then the GMs discuss and everyone moves to one thread, I'd say.

Actually, forum wide rpes just use mini forums for places. Theres no real need to over complicate things.

 

Basically, you have this a huge realm which is the span of the forum. Then you have smaller areas within that realm which would be sub forums then anything smaller could be direct threads. Also, what if a person doesn't want to go on a quest and for the most part just wants to do their own thing? Does that mean their stuck in a single thread? <_<

[Aix]

Actually, forum wide rpes just use mini forums for places. Theres no real need to over complicate things.

 

Basically, you have this a huge realm which is the span of the forum. Then you have smaller areas within that realm which would be sub forums then anything smaller could be direct threads. Also, what if a person doesn't want to go on a quest and for the most part just wants to do their own thing? Does that mean their stuck in a single thread? <_<

You'd still be in the vicinity of a group, somewhat close by, if you want to influence anything at all, so you can hitch onto a thread.

 

If you are far away from everyone else doing your own thing, then either way, whatever forum organisation we do, you'd still be in a thread on your own.

 

But the point of an RP is that you are interacting with other people/in a thread with other people.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

You'd still be in the vicinity of a group, somewhat close by, if you want to influence anything at all, so you can hitch onto a thread.

 

If you are far away from everyone else doing your own thing, then either way, whatever forum organisation we do, you'd still be in a thread on your own.

 

But the point of an RP is that you are interacting with other people/in a thread with other people.

 

I know what the point of a rp is. I'm not saying that I would go completely away from people. Just the majorty of the time. Is so hard to want to make a thread about just your own characters develoment without it be labled a "Quest" or having other people involved? I dont know if you understand but needing to approve basically every thread is a pain in the kaddidal hopper. Not just for the one making the thread but also the one needing to do the approving. It's a unessisary process.

[Kyng's Old Account]

I think this world needs a defined map =I

[Aix]

I think this world needs a defined map =I

It certainly does, but Enrise agreed to do it. I recall Rinne himself also does maps.

[Enrise]

I think this world needs a defined map =I

 

By defined map, you mean having an eagle eye view of the geographical differences across the landmass with cities and other stuff

[Kyng's Old Account]

By defined map, you mean having an eagle eye view of the geographical differences across the landmass with cities and other stuff

Pretty much, but I wouldn't say cities and other stuff. That may be too specific.

It should display regions, and Major Locations (like important cities, temples, etc). Minor ones are for the players to come up with.

[Aix]

About approval, well, then for anything plot-relevant, approval should be asked.

[Enrise]

Pretty much, but I wouldn't say cities and other stuff. That may be too specific.

It should display regions, and Major Locations (like important cities, temples, etc). Minor ones are for the players to come up with.

 

The gist of it stands.

[bury the year]

The way the forum-wide rp I'm in plot esh works is basically like the following. You make your own threads and do your own thing with yourself & others (if you wish) then on occassion the rp mods (along with some of the more promenant members) make an arch that may or may not make the regulars have forced involvment general most join of their own volision. They also have an rpg system.

This is how most of the offsite forum roleplays I participate in work as well, except for the RPG system most of the time.

In regards to multiple forums, there will only be one IC forum and one OOC forum. Those are the only ones I will set up, and I will not budge on that. I also don't want to tie locations to a certain thread, as that defeats the purpose of being able to make your own thread to participate with characters of your choosing.

That said, thank you Aix for setting up the poll. I really should've thought to do that myself. :x

EDIT: I can do a map, but it will take a while, especially because I don't have Photoshop until I return from China a month from now.

[Merci]

How did I miss this? No, seriously, how?

 

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Anyway, I'm not quite certain about the the idea of YCM having a forum-wide roleplay. I've participated in a few myself already, so it can be quite fun at times, but the problem is that it's difficult to keep track of everything and everyone. Way too many contradictions pop up, even in sites dedicated to this concept, and even with a map. I guess that's not really important overall, but it still bothers me.

 

At the very least, it'd be easier to have one main OOC thread pinned so everyone can see and keep track of activities, and then lots of IC threads each with their own quests and stuff. That's better than unnecessarily creating two subforums... Well, I haven't really kept up with this thread, so if this is already the case, then ignore that suggestion.

 

Still, I have to admit I'm interested in this, and I'm also curious if it's going to work or not. Guess I'll just have to wait and see.

[Kyng's Old Account]

Thanks for the update Rinne.

@MI: I don't think it'll be too difficult keeping track of people with the manner that has been discussed here (that being each IC Thread created is a Quest, as it were, with an OoC per corresponding IC (or 1 OoC in general, not quite sure yet), I imagine). So long as you keep track of your own character and your character's surroundings you should do fine. If you need to find out where people are, you can ask them Out of Character, too.

[Yosuke-kun]

Just got back a short while ago, and so far I've just been playing catch-up. Read this fully through (or rather skimmed it, sorry >.<) and I have a suggestion that may or may not work.

 

What if rather than having threads about what each character is doing we make a thread for each town or area or whatever and have our characters interact with it accordingly? Then when the event thread pops up we just go with that.

 

As far as plot goes, I can't see something like this not having some sort of shounen-esque plot to it, just because of the sheer size and amount of character development and "filler" there'd be while players wait for the event thread to pop up. Still, shounen plot's aren't always bad, so I'm in.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

This is more to those whom haven't seen a set up for a forum wide rp.

 

 

Karakura Town

1. Urahara's Shop
2. Karakura Highschool
3. Karakura Central Park
4. Ishida Hospital / Kurosaki Clinic
5. Vaizard Sanctuary
6. Bount Mansion

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That's how the forum rps generally look. There, you can make a thread in the main forum IE. Karakura Town or a thread into one of the sub-forums such as Karakura Central Park. When your done in a thread you make sure to let others know (if there are any in said thread) and move onto another thread that's already up or make a new one.

[Kyng's Old Account]

General FYI: Rinne has stated there will be only 1 IC Forum for All IC Threads that we create. There will be only 1 OoC Forum for All OoC Threads that we create. They will not be determined Location based...

...as that defeats the purpose of being able to make your own thread to participate with characters of your choosing.

[Robmandude]

This is an interesting idea - are you suggesting something like a specific Forum with a number of threads for said RP? If not, could you explain the concept a little better?

In terms of theme, however, I think there's little to few things that can please all. Something along the lines of a Multiverse themed RP might work, such as being able to mingle Sci-Fi fans with Fantasy fans (*gasp*) in a Dimensional Mash-up.

If not, I'd recommend you start using polls, isolating genres from genres. In that spirit, I'd also advise you give us a 24 hour period to vote for what genre's we'd like to be in the poll and, to mitigate a large amount of options, allow a multiple choice poll.

 

Multiverse would be so cool. I think I would be interested in something like that

[Kyng's Old Account]

Multiverse would be so cool. I think I would be interested in something like that

Let me clarify to address concerns. It would be a single universe roleplay, mainly with a sandbox environment. The background of the roleplay would be well-defined, but there wouldn't be a ton of direction, so roleplayers would be able to forge their own paths as long as they didn't overshadow the plot itself. (For example, one thread could be a pair of characters in a tavern socializing, while another could have two other characters hunting monsters.) An occasional "event thread" would move the plot of the site along, in which all appropriate characters would be invited to participate.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

General FYI: Rinne has stated there will be only 1 IC Forum for All IC Threads that we create. There will be only 1 OoC Forum for All OoC Threads that we create. They will not be determined Location based...

Yes 1 OoC Forum but that doesn't mean there wont be "Sub-Forum"s. There's a difference between a sub-forum as a specific place and a thread as a specific place.