Aix Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I never said we couldn't have a hub city where most of the action takes place. I'm trying to build the world around that city. Oh. In that case, do you have ideas for landmarks and cities then? On the downside, a fragmented Dyson Sphere would take lots and lots of work to really get "right". If the king is sending out like... even something small like 5 generals to 5 Dyson Fragments, that's 5 "villains" and maybe 1 or 2 "citizens" per fragment, we're looking at around 15-20 active RP-ers, minimum and I don't think it'd be easy to get that done and then there's a mess of other logistics, what if one of the "villains" goes AFK for forever, etc etc. Too complicated. One guy with absolute power versus one rag-tag team of a constantly rotating cast is much easier to manage. We don't want everyone to have to follow the plot either. The point of an overlying plot is that something is going on in the background and things are dynamic but we're not going to force everyone to be part of it. But that's my thoughts on it. Did you have any other particular reason against Dyson Fragments over an intact Dyson Sphere? e_e So that travel is easier. While anyone can just fly their vehicle to a new area, not just anyone can fly into space to a new planet/fragment. Now that I think of it, why don't we start off with the Prime Fragment having the factions mentioned by Admiral Stalfos fighting over it? Since the Prime Fragment may be very, big, it can also be split into sectors, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier Alexander Romanov Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Now that I think of it, why don't we start off with the Prime Fragment having the factions mentioned by Admiral Stalfos fighting over it? Since the Prime Fragment may be very, big, it can also be split into sectors, no?That's the angle I was working at.One big freaking fragment for us to work out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 The point is that it's all isolated in one location so that interaction is possible.Wait...The one advantage of a full-forum RP is for multiple locations with multiple characters going on at the same time. If everything is happening at one location, what's the point of making this RP forum-wide? e_e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Wait... The one advantage of a full-forum RP is for multiple locations with multiple characters going on at the same time. If everything is happening at one location, what's the point of making this RP forum-wide? e_e One general location. Not entirely in the same location and each thread will have its own plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 So wait...FROM MY UNDERSTANDING!Pika's idea: The Dyson Sphere exploded. There's a lot of "smaller" (smaller meaning, in relation to Sun. The Fragments are about the size of large cities) Dyson Fragments floating around the sun now, like the rings of Saturn. The largest particular Dyson Fragment decides it's time to unify all of humanity, all the Dyson' fragments, possibly to reclaim the glory of the human race, possibly for some nefarious power grab.AIX's idea: The Dyson Sphere isn't exploded. It's like one huge city. The Dyson Sphere/City is split into 6 sections and each "section" is trying to... take over the Sphere.Is that all correct? e_e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 So wait... FROM MY UNDERSTANDING! Pika's idea: The Dyson Sphere exploded. There's a lot of "smaller" (smaller meaning, in relation to Sun. The Fragments are about the size of large cities) Dyson Fragments floating around the sun now, like the rings of Saturn. The largest particular Dyson Fragment decides it's time to unify all of humanity, all the Dyson' fragments, possibly to reclaim the glory of the human race, possibly for some nefarious power grab. AIX's idea: The Dyson Sphere isn't exploded. It's like one huge city. The Dyson Sphere/City is split into 6 sections and each "section" is trying to... take over the Sphere. Is that all correct? e_e Not in a single city, but things are kept within a single country and there is a sector trying to take it all over. Combined idea: The Dyson Sphere exploded. The Prime Dyson Fragment, like the complete Dyson Sphere was, is split into sectors and there is a government that is trying to take it all over. Dyson Fragments floating around the sun now, like the rings of Saturn, but right now, we'll focus on this one fragment. They weren't all that different of ideas. Anyway, speak up whether you agree or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Pretty much agreed with the combined idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier Alexander Romanov Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Combined idea, but these fragments vary in size, though they're all huge in comparison to Earth.I'm sorry for pushing this whole "many times the size of Earth thing".It's just, if you're gonna use a megastructure, you either go big or go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 but right now, we'll focus on this one fragment.Oh... that really kills my interest in the RP then. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A._Sakuyamon Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Combined idea & either go big or go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Oh... that really kills my interest in the RP then. =\ Hm, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Stalfos19 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Not in a single city, but things are kept within a single country and there is a sector trying to take it all over. Combined idea: The Dyson Sphere exploded. The Prime Dyson Fragment, like the complete Dyson Sphere was, is split into sectors and there is a government that is trying to take it all over. Dyson Fragments floating around the sun now, like the rings of Saturn, but right now, we'll focus on this one fragment. They weren't all that different of ideas. Anyway, speak up whether you agree or not. That actually sounds perfect for what I was thinking overall. Approved 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier Alexander Romanov Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 That actually sounds perfect for what I was thinking overall. Approved 100%Even the proposed size of a surface area of 60 Earths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Even the proposed size of a surface area of 60 Earths? Shouldn't be a problem if we had a central hub city as you put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A._Sakuyamon Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 How big exactly would the central hub city be exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Stalfos19 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hmm... well imagine the entire planet of Earth was one metropolis. I'd say the hub city should be that size, but no larger cause it gives you that much less "land" to explore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hmm... well imagine the entire planet of Earth was one metropolis. I'd say the hub city should be that size, but no larger cause it gives you that much less "land" to explore. So basically billions? No, no, that doesn't work, we'd still end up with the problem of not ever meeting each other. I'd say some sort of super advanced tiered city, cramped and restricted with natural rock formations as a natural defensive system where many turrets and such are hid. Tiered as in, there are many levels/tiers with their own roads in the city and it is very densely populated as one would imagine a cyberpunk setting. Coming to this topic on what the city should be like, time to discuss the technology since the majority of us here seem to agree on the premise. I would like to hear Pika's reasoning behind not liking focusing on one area as well, but anyway: So basically, I want fantastical, I want the amazing, as the Fantasy and Sci-Fi genres are forms of escapism. I'd like to envision towers stretching so high that one can't even see the top and since this is also fantasy, we can have a twist here as we'll have medieval and renaissance type architecture instead of your usual sleek, metal and glass skyscrapers. It'd also be cool to have hanging gardens as a city needs its oxygen and vegetation really brings in the fantasy feeling. How is this explained? Magic. Whether its pseudo-magic or real, perhaps it can do restructuring at a molecular level for a simple operation like increasing a substances hardness so that it can support extraordinary weights. Or maybe gravity manipulation of some sort with said magic. You guys said no to fighter jets before, but, are we going to have dragons as Kyng said? Maybe people fly around on wyverns and griffins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 So basically billions? No, no, that doesn't work, we'd still end up with the problem of not ever meeting each other. I'd say some sort of super advanced tiered city, cramped and restricted with natural rock formations as a natural defensive system where many turrets and such are hid. Tiered as in, there are many levels/tiers with their own roads in the city and it is very densely populated as one would imagine a cyberpunk setting. Coming to this topic on what the city should be like, time to discuss the technology since the majority of us here seem to agree on the premise. I would like to hear Pika's reasoning behind not liking focusing on one area as well, but anyway: So basically, I want fantastical, I want the amazing, as the Fantasy and Sci-Fi genres are forms of escapism. I'd like to envision towers stretching so high that one can't even see the top and since this is also fantasy, we can have a twist here as we'll have medieval and renaissance type architecture instead of your usual sleek, metal and glass skyscrapers. It'd also be cool to have hanging gardens as a city needs its oxygen and vegetation really brings in the fantasy feeling. How is this explained? Magic. Whether its pseudo-magic or real, perhaps it can do restructuring at a molecular level for a simple operation like increasing a substances hardness so that it can support extraordinary weights. Or maybe gravity manipulation of some sort with said magic. You guys said no to fighter jets before, but, are we going to have dragons as Kyng said? Maybe people fly around on wyverns and griffins. This I like. Vast and epic, with a real sense of exploration. //thumbs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 You guys said no to fighter jets before, but, are we going to have dragons as Kyng said? Maybe people fly around on wyverns and griffins. Or maybe airships. Guys, we need some replies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A._Sakuyamon Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Or maybe airships. Guys, we need some replies here. Airships work and perhaps portal pillars to. Any Tech we see should be Steam Punk-Ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 How about bio-engineered creatures that served the same fuction as the transportation. Imagine something like Totoro's Catbus. Though, I guess FFI-VI style airships are plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyng's Old Account Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Both should be an option - Dragoons would be able to give their mounts high tech armour and sich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I think we should have internet. Should we? How shall we go about it? I suppose the main conquering nation would have a serious firewall. Also, races. I suppose we could have the conquering nation be some high and mighty race like elves and we can call it the Aldmeri Dominion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Stalfos19 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Weren't elves supposed to be out of the question? Or was this before we decided on Sci-Fantasy? Regardless, I say we stick to the typical, although we can include Avians and Merfolk and stuff. Perhaps have them born as genetic experiments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A._Sakuyamon Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Weren't elves supposed to be out of the question? Or was this before we decided on Sci-Fantasy? Regardless, I say we stick to the typical, although we can include Avians and Merfolk and stuff. Perhaps have them born as genetic experiments? It wasn't that they were out of the question. It was just not having them in one of the cities. & I''d still like my Ellision race...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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