Is it can be RP forum tiem now plees?

[Meteo]

I definitely prefer an ORPG to an RPB. I just have somewhat of a passion for storytelling, but I cba writing a novel.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

@Scott: I'd say that's the bare bones for an RPB, which I know is your specialty.

what the deuce?

RPB < ORPG RLY.
L is master of the RPBs, Channy and I are pretty much adept in ORPGs :3.

what the deuce? x2

Tbh with rpb's you need a hell of alot more detail than that of urpg's and orpg's as the bios there are defined from the game creators own judgement on what is needed and what isn't.

 

[Channy]

I really agree with that. You have to fit a whole post with nothing but attacks, parries, power ups, an shit. Stuff that pretty much happens in just minutes. In ORPG's you take posts with actions that include some travel, and multiple character interaction.

I'm so bad with RPB mainly because I'm a lover not a fighter.

 

[Bex]

what the deuce?

what the deuce? x2

Tbh with rpb's you need a hell of alot more detail than that of urpg's and orpg's as the bios there are defined from the game creators own judgement on what is needed and what isn't.

iirc L, you were quite the RPBer.
Idd, you need pyaaar detail, but you don't really need much narrative.
The story in ORPGs just make them awesome, because you can totally manipulate everything and you always have to bear in mind every other character's reaction to such and such an event.

 

[Meteo]

ORPG's can feature just as much detail depending on the RPer's writing style, but I'll concede that RPB's in general do require a more compacted diction. For an ORPG, the detail is allocated in different ways, and spread out over a much broader scope.

 

[Channy]

Damn now I really want to get my RP on.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

It depends who's rpbing tbh, me and tasha used to spend alot of time on scenery and the actual physical status of our characters before delving into actual attacks.
It's essentially the difference between a good battle and a bad one if you take the time to imagine the situation with simplistic things like breathing, grip on a weapon, the surrounding features (wind and such) as well as perspiration.
Sometimes Orpg's lack that as well since they are seemingly devoted to combat of npc's and the general achievement of set goals.

 

[Cthulhu]

imho, stuff like 'abilities', 'weapons', or anything too much reminiscent of RPGs where one's equipment is important suck. In fact, this whole 'bio' thing could be abandoned altogether (in some public thread) and revealed in the RPs themselves, i.e. like they do in books and whatnot.

 

[Meteo]

It depends who's rpbing tbh, me and tasha used to spend alot of time on scenery and the actual physical status of our characters before delving into actual attacks.
It's essentially the difference between a good battle and a bad one if you take the time to imagine the situation with simplistic things like breathing, grip on a weapon, the surrounding features (wind and such) as well as perspiration.
Sometimes Orpg's lack that as well since they are seemingly devoted to combat of npc's and the general achievement of set goals.

That's the great unpredictability about any RP, the RPers. There are so many different levels of skill and passion.

imho, stuff like 'abilities', 'weapons', or anything too much reminiscent of RPGs where one's equipment is important suck. In fact, this whole 'bio' thing could be abandoned altogether (in some public thread) and revealed in the RPs themselves, i.e. like they do in books and whatnot.

Profiles are used as a basis for the characterization that follows during the progression of the story. It's necessary to have a reference for consistency, evaluation of the general capabilities of a character, and as a tool for other RPers to help them describe the appearances of other characters that they would otherwise have no knowledge of. For example, if bios were eliminated, and my RP character encountered, say, channy's character, I would have no reference with which to aid my description of her character's appearance and other aspects, and fabricating a description with no reference is essentially godmodding.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Yeah it is mentioned in terms of rpb's which is one on one rping between two individuals, the reason for a bio is so that both parties can read about the other character and can get a general gist to the limits and dangers of the enemy but still keep it within the guidelines of godmodding.
Essentially bio's stop someone talking about pulling out moves that were never mentioned before but would appear in the prequel books in terms of literature.....
Think latest x men movie for meaning.

 

[Channy]

Bios are pretty essential for all major RPs for the reason that L stated. Mainly that its a good way to stop from God modding.

 

[Bex]

The general bio template should remain as standard for some RPs, but depending on the type of RP, one can add sub-headings etc.

Any word when this forum will be up, Cthulu?

 

[Alex]

imho, stuff like 'abilities', 'weapons', or anything too much reminiscent of RPGs where one's equipment is important suck. In fact, this whole 'bio' thing could be abandoned altogether (in some public thread) and revealed in the RPs themselves, i.e. like they do in books and whatnot.

This doesn't work in RPs though, as you get some dickhead who does something along the lines of 'you can't do that I have my WIZARD ARMOUR ON' or 'oh btw I have the power to turn into a dragon now' or who thinks its cool to invent a new tragic element to his character's backstory with every post.

 

[Meteo]

^ Pretty much that.

Characters require limitations because the development of any successful RP requires the cooperation of a group of people.

 

[Cthulhu]

'Kay, nevermind @ that, then, .

Any word when this forum will be up, Cthulu?

Currently, the staff can't seem to get to a proper consensus on the matter - to summarize, some candidates have been written off for improper behavior, some have been found good candidates but lacking in RP experience, and there's a whole other matter that, for a member's privacy reasons, won't be disclosed at this time. I don't know if we'll be able to reach a consensus anytime soon, although I half-expect someone to have been given the position and/or a poll to be up when I get back on tomorrow. But I can't be sure, really, and this matter isn't really in my hands at the moment.

 

[Channy]

But we need to get our RP on. D= My creativity is dying..

 

[Channy]

double poast cuz liek needed...

....Anything yet gaiz?

 

[Alex]

Probably no.

 

[Ⓐaron]

Staff haven't come to an agreement on how to set up the section that will result in a minimum of drama, so until then, .

 

[Channy]

Wait what? Drama resulting in setting up the section? How does that work?

 

[Ⓐaron]

Drama resulting from the process by which the section is set up and staff are chosen and what staff are chosen and how they interact with the existing staff, more like. Cba to summarise it because I'm buggering off for work, . If someone else cares to do so they can I guess

 

[Channy]

But I already outlined how the section should be set up with it's little sub sections. D= It's not like the teams where you have to join, so it can be open to everyone to view, guests included, probly set up at the bottom of the forum as it most often enough is, and staff... well.. Yeah you deal with that.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

I would like an RP section, since I'm bored with my current RP.

 

[Channy]

PLEASE THE PUBLIC FFS.

 

[Cthulhu]

I'd love to be able to say 'such-and-such is going to happen', but alas, I'm not at liberty for that, . Although I have to agree that this is taking a tad too long, really.

Would you guys be okay if we made a poll with a list of candidates and listed what reasons that rule in favor and/or against those candidates?