Guize, Are We Still Doing This?

[Aix]

Because really, I essentially just wrote/planned almost everything, I'd rather just start this whole concept over again. Here I am going to reaffirm everything and make sure everyone is at least somewhat satisfied and I'd like more people's input. Otherwise, it's not really forum-wide. We'll go slow. Comment your answers to the questions.

Topic #1: The general setting.

Would you like fantasy? The idea I pointed out a while ago was the idea of the Towers. These towers ward off dangerous monsters and prevent magical catastrophes that naturally occur outside of their protective radii. Because civilization simply cannot exist outside of them, some places may be facing severe overpopulation and many places do not have much contact with others. Or would you guys prefer a more broad, general fantasy setting.

If you do not want fantasy, please speak up.
 
EDIT:
 
So Kyng suggests that we go with

Sci-Fantasy: Kings and Queens with Laser Beams. A high tech world of Dragons and the like, etc.

 
Seems like the best way to get all of our interests in.

EDIT 2:

As for an overarching plot, I think I have one:
 
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What if we have one sector of the Dyson Sphere (which I'll call Sector A for this example) run by a totalitarian government/kingdom/whatever, who starts plotting to take over the entire thing? We can have this Sector A take many different approaches in this plot, from sending the monsters to attack the other sectors of the Dyson Sphere only to "rise to the occasion" and send their troops to destroy them, to going deep into the Dyson Sphere's core and changing a few things round so that they always win elections. This in turn will raise suspicion from the other sectors, but when, say, Sector B, tries to investigate into the matter a bit more critically, Sector A turns to label Sector B as a traitorous government/kingdom/whatever instead, and, seeing that, Sectors C-F stay well out of it in hopes of avoiding the same thing.
 
Thoughts?

RPers will be able to join any side or not take part at all. There is plenty of room for other stuff to happen while it is possible to aid/hinder conquest efforts at any time.

[Kyng's Old Account]

Fantasy is done too often in my honest opinion.

Something exotic might be nice. Sci Fi isn't done enough, or even something Contemporary might be nice.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

I'm in favor of the fantasy setting. The tower idea though could use a bit more explaining though.

[Smile HD]

I'd really prefer a Sci-Fi or contemporary setting. Fantasy isn't really my cup of tea.

[bury the year]

Truthfully, I think something that's 3 parts steampunk, 1 part fantasy would be fun.

[Maeriberii Haan]

I'd like it more 2 part cyberpunk, 2 part Fantasy, 1 part urban fantasy and 1 part steampunk if it's somehow possible.

[Aix]

Since everyone has such diverse opinions, I have two a ways to go about this.

1. Everyone list what you like about your respective genres and what you don't like about others (and for those of you who haven't listed anything yet/have yet to post, go ahead and still post), for example, I like the expansive world and endless unknown of the fantasy genre. That way, since it's not really possible to combine all themes (bar my second way below) we can combine what everyone likes into the setting.

2. There is multi-verse. However, rather than straight out multiverse, I have an idea to go about it in a surreal/dream-like setting, where there are these doors that link different mini-verses/worlds. These worlds are usually quite small, even some just the size of a room but there are some rare cases of bigger ones. The doors appear and disappear at random.

[bury the year]

Option 1 appeals more to me, if only because option 2 somewhat defeats the purpose of having one unified mega-roleplay.

[Aix]

Hm, that's true, it'd be rather hard to do anything that would affect everyone.

 

EDIT: I'm actually fine with pretty much anything.

[Kyng's Old Account]

I suggested mine not because I like it, but because I've seen YCM barraged with Fantasy RPs in contrast to Sci Fi RPs. If I were to put a case forward for its use, I'd have to say anything Fantasy can do, Sci Fi can do on a larger scale.

[encapturer]

If we do sci-fi, I'd personally would prefer not having any space-faring stuff until later in the story.   The 'closeness' that a single world provides would work well with this forum RP idea.

 

You're probably tired of hearing this from me, but I mostly want to have my characters play bit roles in various events while not participating in a major RP.  The vastness of space makes chance meetings... tougher.

[Origin 뮤]

I would mind a Fantasy roleplay, while I've noticed throughout the RP threads that it is a popular theme, it is a popular theme for a reason. Not so sure how I feel about the tower idea, but it isn't a bad idea and with some more fleshing out could make for a good story. The only thing that I worry about with a fantasy RP would be the sheer expansiveness, which I guess is really the point of this so this opinion may not matter, but hear me out anyway. With a fantasy RP you can have so many conflicts going on that no one is really connecting with people outside their area. For example, you can have a vampire vs. werewolf thing over here, and a magician vs. warriors here, and a dragon vs. giants here, and merpeople vs. pirates here. Like I said, it may be a mute point, and I am coming in a little behind the ball, but it is something to think about. While maybe not a problem to fix, perhaps just be wary and make sure things are organized.

 

I wouldn't be opposed to a sci-fi RP, but I would have to agree with encapturer with the idea that space travel should wait for a little later in the RP. Having 1 world that we are all on seems to be the best way to keep things organized. 

[Aix]

I would mind a Fantasy roleplay, while I've noticed throughout the RP threads that it is a popular theme, it is a popular theme for a reason. Not so sure how I feel about the tower idea, but it isn't a bad idea and with some more fleshing out could make for a good story. The only thing that I worry about with a fantasy RP would be the sheer expansiveness, which I guess is really the point of this so this opinion may not matter, but hear me out anyway. With a fantasy RP you can have so many conflicts going on that no one is really connecting with people outside their area. For example, you can have a vampire vs. werewolf thing over here, and a magician vs. warriors here, and a dragon vs. giants here, and merpeople vs. pirates here. Like I said, it may be a mute point, and I am coming in a little behind the ball, but it is something to think about. While maybe not a problem to fix, perhaps just be wary and make sure things are organized.

That's the whole point of the forum-wide. Maybe you didn't see the previous topics, but what the forum-wide is is an entire new forum we will create dedicated to this one RP, so that multiple things can go on at the same time, the only thing is that some things may affect other threads and there will likely be big events that affect the whole world.

I wouldn't be opposed to a sci-fi RP, but I would have to agree with encapturer with the idea that space travel should wait for a little later in the RP. Having 1 world that we are all on seems to be the best way to keep things organized. 

Though, we can't very well say we have very advanced technology if we can't even go into space.

[Origin 뮤]

Though, we can't very well say we have very advanced technology if we can't even go into space.

 

Sure you can. Would you not say that Pacific Rim has a sci-fi element to it? They don't go into space there. You just need to focus on a different aspect aside from space travel. That isn't to say that we don't eventually go off into space, but at least start out on a single planet and perhaps branch out. Or maybe in a more organized one, you can have participants be members of different fleets and to encompass the entire site you have different fleets going out on different missions. Perhaps one fleet is off to destroy an alien planet, while another is off to sign a peace treaty that turns out to be an ambush. I think if we go with a sci-fi idea, we at least need to start in the same area

[encapturer]

Though, we can't very well say we have very advanced technology if we can't even go into space.

 

Well, maybe localized space travel then.  Like, maybe we have moonbases and stuff but not much else.  Of couse, we can always go internal as opposed to external.  Maybe try a cyberpunk or post-cyberpunk setting, with the superscience that provides, and just say the secret to space travel hasn't been unlocked yet.

 

Until it is.

[Aix]

Sure you can. Would you not say that Pacific Rim has a sci-fi element to it? They don't go into space there. You just need to focus on a different aspect aside from space travel. That isn't to say that we don't eventually go off into space, but at least start out on a single planet and perhaps branch out. Or maybe in a more organized one, you can have participants be members of different fleets and to encompass the entire site you have different fleets going out on different missions. Perhaps one fleet is off to destroy an alien planet, while another is off to sign a peace treaty that turns out to be an ambush. I think if we go with a sci-fi idea, we at least need to start in the same area

Well, maybe localized space travel then.  Like, maybe we have moonbases and stuff but not much else.  Of couse, we can always go internal as opposed to external.  Maybe try a cyberpunk or post-cyberpunk setting, with the superscience that provides, and just say the secret to space travel hasn't been unlocked yet.

 

Until it is.

Anyway, what do you guys like to see in an RP and why do you like whatever setting it is that you enjoy.

[Origin 뮤]

I like to see a cohesive plot, as well as major plot twists. You know something that actually makes you gasp while reading it. I would also enjoy it if all these kinda separate stories across the site slowly merged to one final arc. As for settings, I feel like it just has to match the story, but other than that I have nothing much to say about it.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

I like freedom in an RP the most. Where I can make an entire thread strictly for my character development (Which I'v done several times on another rp site) and then jump in to another thread with others for character interaction.

 

Personally, I'm not a fan of Sci-Fi from a RP standpoint. Just not my style. But I could certainly compromise with a Stream Punk-ish Fantasy setting. 

[encapturer]

Oh yeah, this thread was originally about that.

 

Well, I prefer a low-power setting rather than high-power one, but that's a given.  I'd like a world where combat isn't the only form of conflict - explorers, creators, politicians, etc, should all have the chance to do cool stuff (though being able to defend themselves might help?).  An unnatural element, whether magic or superscience or supernatural or whatever is a must.

[Aix]

So how about super-advanced steampunk. I've read steampunk novels where they accomplished everything steampunk style, including going into space and creating giant robots, and they simply don't have much electronic or digital stuff. As suggested, we can ward off going into space until a later date, where it can be used as part of the plot rather than just there.

[Maeriberii Haan]

To be honest, an actual cyberpunk setting would be good, though it can do with several tones of fantasy here and there. Most of the RPs in the front page currently are fantasy/urban fantasy, and since a full-on sci-fi wouldn't work, cyberpunk might be good for a change.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

Aix, I just remember reading a book series with a concept that "could" work for the 2nd option you proposed. Hell, it could even work with the first option.

 

http://everworld.wikia.com/wiki/Everworld_(place)

[Aix]

Aix, I just remember reading a book series with a concept that "could" work for the 2nd option you proposed. Hell, it could even work with the first option.
 
http://everworld.wikia.com/wiki/Everworld_(place)

Link is empty.

What about having a steampunk fantasy alternate history world and a cyberpunk world that suddenly dimensionally converged and each world has massive areas missing and replaced by the other world?

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

Link is empty.

What about having a steampunk fantasy alternate history world and a cyberpunk world that suddenly dimensionally converged and each world has massive areas missing and replaced by the other world?

 
stupid "()" links don't like them it seems.
 
[spoiler=From the wiki]

History

Creation
Not much is known of Everworld's history. It is known that Everworld has existed for one thousand years in its own time. It is known that it was created when the pagan gods of myth becamed tired of the Old World and went off to creat a world where the rules were more subject to their will. It started off as a few pantheons of gods, until eventually all creatures and figures of myth and legend were brought over into Everworld. The gods also brought many ordinary humans with them so they would still be worshiped.

Alien gods enter Everworld
Eventually, the gods of other worlds came to reside in Everworld, namely the Coo Hatch and the Hetwan . The only Hetwan god, Ka Anor , launched a war against the other gods when he began devouring them.

Cosmology
The physical layout of Everworld defies the laws of nature. The different territories are made up of which god or power reigns over that culture. Everworld is not built together smoothly like our own world, but instead is more like a quilt, with territories ending right next to another territory abruptly. This means that Greece, for example, lies right next to sub-Saharan Africa, completely with total shifts in the climates.
In addition, the physical laws of Everworld aren't definite and unchanging like in the Old World. It seems that if a being in Everworld has enough (or possibly wrote some of the "rules") could break them if they so desired. An examplle of this would be slowing a person's momentum when they fall off a cliff.
Time also seems to pass slower than in the Old World.
 
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It could of course be changed up to fit more in line with the rp.

[Maeriberii Haan]

What about having a steampunk fantasy alternate history world and a cyberpunk world that suddenly dimensionally converged and each world has massive areas missing and replaced by the other world?

 

That might be nice, though designing both worlds in the first place might be quite hard.

 

Also, what'll stop the evil government of the cyberpunk world from conquering the steampunk one?