Roleplay Brainstorming/Planning Thread

[SwirlyHill]

(( Oh OK, don't worry in that case, thanks. I don't suppose you have the link? I'd rather like a quick flick through :)
((OK, thanks, I might take it to another RP board, as I think it would be good fun :)))

[AtropaMandragora]

The Heroes one is here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=50729). But yeah, it seems inactive. So while I suppose it leaves the concept of one such RP open, it's also an indication that maybe people just aren't into it. You know? One person already tried, and it died rather quickly.

And I'm with Shenan on the EXTREME influx of new RP's. I mean, just look at Losing Reality (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=52438) and The Silver Screen (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=52774). Both new RPs, and both dead as a doornail.

[Haylifer]

I think there should be a queue for new RPs and mine should be at the front, naturally ;) But no.. anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't start a new RP right now. Even if.. I dunno, Square Enix came along and made a completely amazing RP, there simply aren't enough committed people to join. You're backing a loser before you've even started. If you really want to make a RP and you just can't hold on a few weeks, go ahead and see what happens. It's your funeral though, mate.

[SwirlyHill]

That's why I suggested it here rather than go straight ahead and post it <=)

[Fayreview]

Even I have a problem with the influx of new Roleplays and I started one of them! And I agree posting here and waiting are our best attempt at sifting through the new roleplays.

[ElektraNatchios33]

*coughs* I would join the Square Enix RP *coughs* but anyway, Somebody should make a post here witha queue. A User-run queue. Then we can get what we want without it being like the contest board.

Edit: USER QUEUE & RP LIST (I took the liberty of doing it myself)

Active Roleplays: (These are the ones I often see at the top of the board. Not actual activity rating. Not in any particular order)

Star Trek: Maverick - 2 Threads
The Viper's Nest/Baroque Court- 2 Threads
Vampire: The Masqurede - 2 Threads
Home Sweet Home
Victorian Times
The Ski Trip
Queen's Clothes - 2 Threads
Clue
The Children of Deadhill Orphanage
ANTM - 2 Threads
St. Mary's Boarding School

Roleplay Queue: (If I missed anybody, please let me know.)

Victorian Asylum - Haylifer
Perfectly Insane II - ElektraNatchios33 (co-host pending)

You don't have to use them, it's not offcial. Just something for people who want to start a roleplay should know.

[xJOFLx]

Psst... ANTM has two threads also. Except one dirfted to page 2. :)

[AtropaMandragora]

Very good idea, Elektra. Only problem is, most people responsible for the massive amount of new threads, don't seem to bother to check here. :/

[starphyre77_SC]

Ok folks, first and foremost let me assure everyone that I am neither intending nor attempting to contribute to the Surge/Influx of new RPs in any way, shape or form as it's going be several months before I will have time to host an RP.

With that said… I’ve been kicking around a couple ideas for a while, but before I start to really work out the details, I’d like to know if there would be much interest in either of them. The very basic concept of each is as follows:

Idea One:
A Star Wars RP with a basic premise very similar to 123’s Hidden Palace III. A group of people trying to find a certain place before the Sith hiding in their midst kill them all, and before they kill off each other trying to find the Sith. Of course, there would be Jedi hiding among them as well, trying to protect the others while staying hidden.

Idea Two:
A fantasy RP in which two groups (good and evil) are trying to find as many magical items as they can before the other group does. Once all the items are found, the groups will converge for a final battle to determine the winner.

Like I said, I’m not asking if anyone would join either of these right now, but rather would anyone find them interesting enough to consider joining at some later date? If so, please feel free to PM me with any comments or suggestions. I’d really appreciate any input on these. Thanks :anime:

[drsalvador]

idea:
a Heroes rp!

[AtropaMandragora]

drsalvador - Again, please elaborate. You can't say just one word and expect people to know what you mean. "Heroes" how? Superheroes, or the TV show 'Heroes', or what?

[drsalvador]

drsalvador - Again, please elaborate. You can't say just one word and expect people to know what you mean. "Heroes" how? Superheroes, or the TV show 'Heroes', or what?
the tv sow but with new characters.

[FurryPanda]

Drsalvador, also, you aren't eligible to host an open RP until you've participated in one here. If you wanna do a solo or closed RP I'm fairly sure you can, and that might be better for you if you don't like the ones here, since in either you don't need to ahve much plotting int eh first post as whomsoever you planned it with (in the case of a closed RP) knows it as well as you do. That isn't to say to have no information (like you do) in the first post, but its an easier jump. If I were you I would join an RP however. That's my two cents, take it or leave it and have a lovely day.

[Game Shark]

the tv sow but with new characters.

Dr. Salvador, this site might intrest you: http://www.heroestheseries.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66

[drsalvador]

Drsalvador, also, you aren't eligible to host an open RP until you've participated in one here. If you wanna do a solo or closed RP I'm fairly sure you can, and that might be better for you if you don't like the ones here, since in either you don't need to ahve much plotting int eh first post as whomsoever you planned it with (in the case of a closed RP) knows it as well as you do. That isn't to say to have no information (like you do) in the first post, but its an easier jump. If I were you I would join an RP however. That's my two cents, take it or leave it and have a lovely day.
none of the rps appeal to me!

[FurryPanda]

none of the rps appeal to me!

Then you can do a solo or closed RP. The fact is that you simply aren't allowed to host an open one. That's the long and short of it I'm afraid. Toodles.

[Claire]

I just thought of this, I was looking around the forums and found the "poverty challenge" I was thinking of how it could be a great role play. But more challanging. But of course in role play form. What do you think?

[SwirlyHill]

cwoods, that sounds like a great roleplay. But we seem to have a waiting list up, brainstorm it a touch more, and get some players here before making a thread. But it's a really good idea.

[Claire]

Thanks but, I don't know alot of people here, and highly doubt I will be able to make it myself....

[littlesunshine123xx]

Im not sure weither i sud do a prison based rp. I think it wud be fun but i dont no if many would be interested. I wud really like to see a harry potter rp or something along the same line as brentwood.

[RainbowCyberGoth]

If I started Cycle Two of ANTM, would people be joining? I was thinking for those who were in the previous cycle and would like to have the reunion on my thread and let the other thread die.

[xJOFLx]

Bec - I'm kindah wanting to leave my thread for a while them do the reunion, but it's perfectly okay of you continue the Cycle Two during the non-reunion time.
Also, as long as you PMed jcardy or contacted him somehow to let him know,
i think it'll be fine! :)

Can i help out? I feel guilty that Cycle One wasn't as great as i hoped. :)

[RainbowCyberGoth]

As you can see, I posted that before jcardy returned rather suddenly. So, I'm not bothering.

[SwirlyHill]

I'd rather like someone to post a roadtrip / camping roleplay, a few friends go on a road trip, makes stops at services, meet people and stay in hotels or a tent. Like a gap-year round the country series of trips. It's just I drove to Blackpool the other day ( 5 hours ) and when you go with a bunch of friends, it's actually quite good fun. Just a little idea. ^_^

[AtropaMandragora]

Okay, this probably isn't the right thread, but there aren't any others where it might fit, so... Where on earth is everyone? This place is starting to look much like a desert. :( Has been for days now, so it's not just due to 'Free Time'.

[littlesunshine123xx]

Ohh Swirlyhill that is a fab idea. You should do that rp I for certain would join. Blackpool trips are very fun with friends arent they lol.

[RainbowCyberGoth]

I think the RP threads die down around this time of year because most people are starting school or their new/normal jobs, leaving little time for role-playing.

[Connectzeedots_SC]

Or in plays =]

[xJOFLx]

SwirlyHill - Count me in!! :)
Atropa - It's because of the Freetime Rage.
Bec - Yeah, i'm not sure if Josh can continue it because of his laptop. =[

[AtropaMandragora]

xJOFLx - Well, like I said, it happened even days before Free Time was released, so while it might be part of the reason NOW, it wasn't then. :)

[ElektraNatchios33]

Well I know my teachers just won't let up with the homework. I have just enough time to go to school, do homework, practice piano, do my duties as drama club VP, and RP...grrrr! I feel sorry for people with myspaces because that's just another thing to do...

[Haylifer]

I personally think people just like writing applications xD The RP forum was dead busy when a new RP popped up every few hours, wasn't it? But it was mostly just people applying to them, and now the roleplay boom has slowed down a bit, people have less to say so they've slinked off. As for me, I have a semiboyfriend now. Kinda. Not at all really, okay. But it means I have to have more of a social life sadly >_< Sigh. And I just got my exam results and they're.. better than last time, but still not good enough for university. So argh more resits for me.

[SpoonerismII]

I am back now! And luckily for me, I have absolutely no social life, and here I only have swim practice once a week. Soooo.... now I am going to check out which RP's are going!

[AtropaMandragora]

Welcome! We'd love to have you back in VtM. :D Your old character is still mentioned in Damian's bio. *lol* (not that you'd have to bring her back or anything, even if you would decide to join. Just making an... observation, so to speak. )

[SpoonerismII]

Ooh, I think I'd like that. I just have to go back and read... some of them. Because there is no way I'm reading everything that happened.

[AtropaMandragora]

Well, if you have questions or anything, I'm always available through PM's. :)

[SpoonerismII]

Whoops, for some reason I thought there were 10 pages. But there are only 5, so I believe that I can read all of them tonight. :D And thanks, I'll probably end up asking you a bunch of questions, because I'm easily confused.

[AtropaMandragora]

Well, that's cuz once a thread hits 1.000 posts, we create a new one. So there is still the old one (the one in which you applied) here;http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=48152

[SpoonerismII]

DANG! I was wondering what happened to all the posts...

[SwirlyHill]

OK, I have decided to open the 'Road Trip RP' but ONLY if we have some sure players, because I don't want it dying and clogging up the place even more. Obviously, because of the roleplayer shortage, we're only going to have a few people, besides, you can only cram so many people into a car.
OK, so I'm going to have about four to six people, if it proves popular, we'll get a VW Camper Van.
I'm not going to open it unless I have enough sure players, so if you would like a Road Trip RP and would like to join, PM me. I'm not going to rush in and open it, but if there is an interest, I'll post it. Thanks =3

[Haylifer]

I'm debating whether or not to post my roleplay. My schedule is going to be incredibly busy these next two months with final exams and I don't know how I'm going to cope.. In other news, I just drew up a map of Caspenia, a Camelot-like kingdom with craggy mountains, thick forests, lakes full of sea monsters and mermaids, and about seven castles :P So whos up for slaying beasts at Dragons Edge? *puts on cape and wizards hat*

[xJOFLx]

I love both of those above ideas.. I wouldn't be exactly an active Roleplayer, but i'll be happy to polish the measly Roleplaying skill points i have.

[Haylifer]

Praise be to Yevon. Here's Caspenia.. well, okay so Camelot was meant to be in Britain. But that'd be boring, I can't adventurise in my own country :( I have a whole Roleplay written up now for this. I got carried away. It'd be so much fun to host. Knights, chivalry, magic, quests, fair maidens! But I have no time at all.. maybe someday. Anyway, link.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/liquidization/finalmap.jpg

This isn't the final version though, I'll batter my sister into hand-drawing it with proper mountains and villages and stuff. Or I'll do it myself. Later. Back to revision now.

[Seiza]

You drew that map, Haylifer? *DROOLS*

So whos up for slaying beasts at Dragons Edge? *puts on cape and wizards hat*
ME ME ME ME! *drops broadsword taller than self*

That is, whenever you find time, of course (and I'm guessing Felix won't be available for any RP-ing with the Duc). Eep. Exams. x_x

[omarawad]

Is anyone up for an Elder Scrolls: Oblivion RP?

[SwirlyHill]

*has no idea what that is* =]

[omarawad]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV:_Oblivion

[ElektraNatchios33]

I am currently working on a Resident Evil Roleplay....not Perfectly Insane. Haylifer said something about doing a Victorian Insane Asylum, so I wont invade on his/her idea. It will be loosly based off all the games (excluding gun survivor and dead aim) and the 2nd Resident Evil movie. It will take place the few days before Raccoon City is "Decontaminated", and I have picked a few RE stars to play as the characters, so you will be picking a character, no creating one, however swapping out a character is negotiable:

Ada Wong (RE2 & RE4)
Alyssa Ashcroft (my fave...RE: Outbreak)
Carlos Oliveira (RE3 and in RE: Apocalypse [Played by Oded Fehr])
Chris Redfield (RE1 & RE:CV)
Cindy Lennox (RE: Outbreak)
Claire Redfield (RE2, RE: CV, and in Resident Evil: Extinction [Played by Ali Larter])
David King (RE: Outbreak)
Jill Valentine (RE1, RE3 and in Resident Evil: Apocalypse [played by Sienna Guillory])
Kevin Ryman (RE: Outbreak)
Leon S. Kennedy (RE2 & RE4)

This has been months in the making so I hope you guys have interest in it...

[GeeWayrocks]

Kind of disappointed I don't see Steve Burnside (RE: Code Veronica) in there, but it sounds good to me :D I'd join for sure :)

[ElektraNatchios33]

Cool! And you'd be able to switch out a character (e.g. Switch David King for Steve Burnside) But only the Outbreak Characters are switch out characters (forgot to mention that) because the others, i feel, are well known and main characters.

[GeeWayrocks]

Yeah, I see what you mean, because it would be pointless to switch, say, Ada Wong with a character who has no real importance. And, yay! Imma definately gonna join if you out it up :D

[SwirlyHill]

*Has to go to Blockbuster now* :P

[xJOFLx]

I just had a minor brainwave, and thought i'd post here.
Since most the roleplays being planned are rather dramatic,
it'd be nice to have a slightly lighter, casual RP.

How about a Movie Set rp?
See, there can be this 'movie' being made, and from casting and filming to Film Awards,
there could be RPers for the Director, Actors, Make-up Artists, Agents, etc.

I think it would be fun! Very cliche, i know. But still.
Movie sets are often thought as glamourous and.. uh, melodramatic. Lol.

So, is it a no-no? Would you join, and has this idea been repeated?

[FurryPanda]

Odd... I could have sword littlesunshine put up one like that. I can't find it though, and I would probably join an RP like that.

[AtropaMandragora]

There was one similar to that, yeah, FurryPanda, ('Silver Screen' something or other) but I think she deleted it due to lack of players? :shrug:

[omarawad]

Atropa is correct.

[AtropaMandragora]

Just figured I'd mention here that there are positions open in Viper's Nest, one in particular that really needs filling. :) With Shenanigans, who created the thread, now gone there's no way to edit the title to announce this, so I just thought I'd mention it here. Come on over people. It's fun. ;)
Shameless promotion perhaps, but this IS the planning thread, and we're trying to plan the future of the RP, so... :angel:

[Seiza]

Just figured I'd mention here that there are positions open in Viper's Nest, one in particular that really needs filling. :) With Shenanigans, who created the thread, now gone there's no way to edit the title to announce this, so I just thought I'd mention it here. Come on over people. It's fun. ;)
Shameless promotion perhaps, but this IS the planning thread, and we're trying to plan the future of the RP, so... :angel:

*slides in link to Fay's post (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=1165072&postcount=343)*

Hopefully, that's information enough for potential applicants. Although if it isn't, Shenanigans' first post in the thread explains why the RP needs this particular third position filled.

So yes, we need a third person (but more players are even better, of course!). You will have POWER and IMMUNITY FROM DESTRUCTION and... you get your picture on the opening post? You cannot pass that up!

[SwirlyHill]

I'd really like someone to do a ghost hunt RP, bunch of people, going into forests, old houses, hotels etc etc searching for the supernatural. =]

[RabbitRoadkill]

How about a Movie Set rp?
See, there can be this 'movie' being made, and from casting and filming to Film Awards,
there could be RPers for the Director, Actors, Make-up Artists, Agents, etc.


That actually sounds really fun. I haven't roleplayed since I was, like, 16 but I had so much fun doing it.

A movie set would definitly be interesting . . . fake celebrities fighting and hooking up, going to rehab, some uber-famous director or maybe an up and coming sundance type, plus diva make up artists, maybe some quirky set guys and girls, an assistant who's sick of running around grabbing coffees for everyone. It could be really cool.

[Game Shark]

I'm not sure how good it is, but I had the idea of a And Then There Were None/Ten Little Indians roleplay. I would not be able to run it yet, but I think it could be interesting.

The players would make their characters and include a chosrt bio and then the host of the roleplay would assign them their "crimes" or the role as serial killer depending on what they put in their bio through private messages.

For example:
Micheal cared for his mother at his home in Devon until she died late one night.

Micheal, you heard your grandmother call out to you for help and you knwew she was dying. You waited until you knew the doctor would be unable to save her before you called so you could get your inheritance earlier.

[SwirlyHill]

Liking the idea Game Shark ^_^

[Paradox]

Game Shark, that is an awesome idea.

I haven't done this in a long time but.. would anyone be interested in an Avatar: The Last Airbender RP?

[AtropaMandragora]

Well, since I pushed for Viper's, I figure I might as well put in a word about Vampire The Masquerade as well. Lots of positions open there. And, I know the first couple of posts can seem intimidating, but if one doesn't want to get into that whole thing all at once, there are always human characters to be played, who may not have even the faintest clue about vampires. :D

[JazlynnGwen]

Anyone want to do a sims RP over on aim or yahoo IM? I'm a good RPer. My idea is the sim population is over run with sim dolls.


Jaz

[JazlynnGwen]

I don't mind planning as a group in the thread here - just doesn't seem to make sense if it's just two people that can PM back and forth about something. Go ahead and plan and discuss your hero thingie as you like here, Infernal. :)

I'd love to do something with a very small group - either one or two other people, and extremely character-driven (even more so than you'd expect for everyone running a specific character - I really like exploring the complexities and complications of the human mind).

I'd love to see one or more of the following:

Extremely freeform tavern-based play... the thread would just be a tavern somewhere on the beaten path where weary travellers stop by, meet, interact, and then perhaps form their own adventures in separate threads.
SCIENCE!!! - either in the form of a nice Victorian Steampunk or perhaps a slightly futuristic free energy gone wrong kinda thing. I'm the daughter of an alchemist - I like this sorta thing. ;)
Roman Empire - soldiers or commoners
Pirates!
An incredibly traditional D&D party system with a nice dungeon crawl, beating up monsters to take their stuff - done in a humour-filled self-aware kinda style.
Silly sim RP - including the quirks of the sim world like spinning to change clothes, alien impregnation for males, etc.


Any of those appeal to anyone? :)




I like the last idea

[ElektraNatchios33]

Would anybody be interested in a "Cloverfield" Roleplay? I think it would be a good idea, however it wouldn't last long. If you don;t know what Cloverfield is, Click the last link in my Siggy. Its hard to explain.

[JazlynnGwen]

I think "Cloverfield" was a horror movie. I'll get the info for you.

" CloverField - Cloverfield follows five New Yorkers from the perspective of a hand-held video camera. The movie is exactly the length of a DV Tape and a sub-plot is established by showing bits and pieces of video previously recorded on the tape that is being recorded over. The movie starts as a monster of unknown origin destroys a building. As they go to investigate, parts of the building and the head of the Statue of Liberty come raining down. The movie follows their adventure trying to escape and save a friend, a love interest of the main character. "

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There ya go.


Although I just wanna do a simmy RP. I'm good at a simmy RP

[JazlynnGwen]

i guess these boards are dead

[JazlynnGwen]

I like doing Sim rps over AIM but boards are ok. Um. WHat's steam punk? o_O

[Connectzeedots_SC]

Spring Awakening

I posted it.

[ElektraNatchios33]

Would anybody be interested in a RP based off of The Office?

[Laughy]

Is anyone on these days? It seems really dead right now.

[AtropaMandragora]

Viper's Nest and Vampire the Masquerade are very much alive, as do the two Stark Trek ones seem to be. :)

[Connectzeedots_SC]

Would anybody be interested in a RP based off of The Office?


YESSSS

[could I be Pammy? haha]

[CateyAnn_SC]

Would anybody be interested to join a vampire-human summer camp roleplay?

[AtropaMandragora]

Wait... Vampires at summer camp? :blink:

[SwiftSign_SC]

I am rather hoping its a summer camp where Vampires prey... But hey! XD

[ElektraNatchios33]

oooh. A classic horror flick. A group of teens at a camp are preyed on by a coven of vampires! I can see it now *goes into Spielburg mode*

[Alissa888]

Lol, the vampires really need to relocate... perhaps to the north pole where the sun's only out two times a year?

An I am Legend roleplay could work, though (obviously, there'd be a few more survivors than just poor Robert Neville?).

[Avara]

Wait... Vampires at summer camp? :blink:
There's a disaster waiting to happen. XD

"Hey you, kids! No swimming after dark!"

[trampledsneakers]

There's a disaster waiting to happen. XD

"Hey you, kids! No swimming after dark!"


Hahah! Sounds like a brilliant idea to me! XD

and Alissa, there was an RP like that a while back...it was fun, but sadly didn't last too long.

[Alissa888]

The book version or the film version of the story? Because they're pretty different?

[AtropaMandragora]

and Alissa, there was an RP like that a while back...it was fun, but sadly didn't last too long.


Which one was that? Must've missed that one. Though it might have been intentional, seeing as how I've pretty much always had too many characters, and tried to keep myself from creating more. *lol* Even now, when I'm to my neck with posts to write, I keep coming up with new characters.
Ok, that was off-topic, but... Yeah.

I'm kind of surprised no one has tried a LOTR roleplay yet. There was one a long time ago which had kind of an LOTR vibe, but was still very different.

[trampledsneakers]

It was the one that Derange hosted, I think. The name escapes me. But it was basically a RP where most people on Earth had been wiped out, and the remaining survivors were warring for control/trying to survive. But yeah, I completely empathize with the limit-my-characters-for-heavens-sake outlook!

Yeah, are you talking about the Tuatha De Danaan one? I think LOTR is really fun too. :]

[AtropaMandragora]

Well, yeah, that one too, but I think it was the Losing Reality one... And then there was another, for which I had a character sort of prepared, but never got around to submitting, because there was no interest in the RP... But it seems that one was deleted, because I can't find it.

I don't think I could do a straight-off LOTR one, because I simply don't know enough about it, but I do have a thing for fantasy creatures, and there usually is a certain feel to it which I adore.

[trampledsneakers]

Oh, mhmm. My memory is a bit fuzzy, haha. Either way, cool concept. :]

And I know what you mean; I think people would have to have a really tight grasp on the background of LOTR and understanding of the history and basics of it to really RP about it correctly. :/

[Avara]

LOTR roleplay? That'd be really fun! :D

I actually know a lot about Tolkien's world, especially the elves. First Age is my favorite, the Noldo rock! Humans are cool too though, Beren and Turin are pretty hot. >>;

[trampledsneakers]

Avara- Haha, I wish I knew more! I tried to read most of the Silmarillion, but it's pretty darn in depth! :)

All these ideas sound good to me; a Summer Camp/Vampire one, an Office one, an I Am Legend one, a LOTR one... all fantastic. :]

Would anybody be interested in a "Cloverfield" Roleplay? I think it would be a good idea, however it wouldn't last long. If you don;t know what Cloverfield is, Click the last link in my Siggy. Its hard to explain.

I just saw this! I would LOVE that! What a cool concept. We could basically just have characters running this way and that, trying to survive. Even if it's not exactly Cloverfield (i.e. giant unknown monster) I think some kind of choas in a giant city RP would be awesome.

[Haylifer]

Did someone say LOTR? Glad I happened by my old S2C quick-link and read this.

There was a LOTR Roleplay about two years ago, 123's Hidden Palace III. It had a Middle-Earth theme but didn't follow the storyline, wasn't intensely Tolkein-lore based and I think thats the way a LOTR RP needs to be aimed (not the actual story from Tolkein's books). Take LOTRO for example - it is set in the same age as the adventures of Frodo and co., but your foe does not hail from Saruman and his orcs in Mordor but is the Witch-king of Angmar in the north. That way, you can be wholly original in forging your own adventures and not bound to 'get the ring to the fires of Mordor' thing, whilst still retaining that Tolkein epicness. Obviously it depends on whether the RP is going to be freeform or guided - maybe a guided, strategy RP would work very well following the original storyline only with a different fellowship (i.e. you guys). But then that's sticking close to HP3's theme and format, and maybe it'd be good to try something a little different.

I'd be interested in hosting/co-hosting a LOTR RP if we can get enough people to join. I have maps of Middle-Earth I can edit down, and playing LOTRO has turned me into a sort of Tolkein-geek.. I don't think we'll need any more than twenty people involved (think the original fellowship was only seven..).

PS. Glad I'm back again, properly. No more exams, ever, freedom... *sigh of relief*

[trampledsneakers]

Sounds good to me Haylifer! I'd join. :]

[Avara]

Did someone say LOTR? I've just logged off the RP server on LOTRO, my poor gal on there is caught between two lovers and it's stressing me out.. glad I happened by my old S2C quick-link and read this.
Haha! I play LOTRO as well but I'm on the US servers, the 'unofficial' RP one to be exact. My character there just recently got proposed to, so I don't have too worry much about the two lovers thing. XD

Fantasy is my favorite genre though, so if you start a Tolkien/LOTR themed RP here I will definitely join!

[ElektraNatchios33]

Avara- Haha, I wish I knew more! I tried to read most of the Silmarillion, but it's pretty darn in depth! :)

All these ideas sound good to me; a Summer Camp/Vampire one, an Office one, an I Am Legend one, a LOTR one... all fantastic. :]



I just saw this! I would LOVE that! What a cool concept. We could basically just have characters running this way and that, trying to survive. Even if it's not exactly Cloverfield (i.e. giant unknown monster) I think some kind of choas in a giant city RP would be awesome.

I totally forgot about posting that. AND I'M WATCHING IT NOW!! lol. If anyone is interested let me know, because I would LOVE to host that!!

[trampledsneakers]

*raises hand* I am letting you know. I would join in a split second.

[ElektraNatchios33]

It could be Rob and Beth and nobody else :) lol. (even though I love "exploding girl" better).

[trampledsneakers]

Hahah, she was awesome/short-lived. You could always have cannon characters and then just any generic people members want to create? that gives room for more people.

[ElektraNatchios33]

That is true. But the cannon ones should be filled first. "Exploding Girl", "Fish Food", and "Monster Chow" RPers should have a seperate person though (for after the fact)

((that was suprisingly halfway spoiler free!))

EDIT: And "Apartment Chick" gets one for inbetween :D

[trampledsneakers]

Definitely; the cannon ones would be fun because you've already got a pre-established back story you can play off of. Very neat! Well I'm excited; hopefully you get some interest so that you'll make it! :D

[ElektraNatchios33]

Me too! I need at least 4 more people (and "Fish Food" doesn't really count) to make the cannon characters unless people want to play doubles but I don't think that would be fair exactly.

So four people better be willing to do this!!! (or trampled and I will be utterly dissapointed)

Oh yeah, Rob and Lily need nicknames: "Japan Boy" and "Sister-In-Law Woman"

[xJOFLx]

Cloverfield? I haven't watched that before but I could - I'm willing to join, although I'm a terrible RPer. I came here again to look for some more casual RPs so i can build experience, but only few are active. :(

[trampledsneakers]

Well, the movie isn't extremely complex, so the RP would probably have a basic synopsis that would summarize it. (Giant, unknown monster attacks large city; infestations, many people are killed, military moves in...try to survive).

And I'm sure you're not a terrible RP'er! I have a feeling the Cloverfield RP would be dramatic (I mean, people are dying left and right...) but not intense to RP, so if it actually happens it would be a good casual one. :]

[WannabeSith]

Hey, I was looking at the Vampire RP here and it looked really cool. I played Vampire the Masquerade 3rd edition, so I'm familiar with the setting and rules and stuff. I'm just curious as to how it works here. Would someone please explain how RPing works on this site?

[123321_SC]

If I made another Hidden Palace would anyone join? I've really been thinking about it lately..

Here was the last one:
http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=37714

And if anyone has any suggestions for themes I will gladly consider.

[alexisaiger]

I would come back to s2c roleplaying if you ran another HP, 123321. :) I hope you decide to go for it!

[Haylifer]

Oh I bloody would, 123.

[AtropaMandragora]

123 - Would the format be the same (as in, would it still be a contest), or would it be different?


Personally, I'm toying with the idea of starting up a new wild west one. Tumbleweed has been dead and buried for over 7 months now, and we've had an influx of alot of new great players, so I figured I'd at least throw the idea out there, to see if anyone's interested.

[Slytherin-Girl]

*The leader of the good gang is totally up for it again* ;)

[WooHoo]

Yes yes yes to another Hidden Palace. Please 123, please...

[Avara]

If I made another Hidden Palace would anyone join? I've really been thinking about it lately..

Here was the last one:
http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=37714

And if anyone has any suggestions for themes I will gladly consider.
This sounds awesome, I would totally join.

[FurryPanda]

Hidden palace sounds good to me, wild west sounds awesome (unless its like... polk era wild west, as opposed to gold rush wild west)

[AtropaMandragora]

Not sure I know exactly what "polk era wild west" is? *s*

[FurryPanda]

Wild west at the time of the mexican american war... Oregon was a United States territory, James Polk was president, most people going out west were farm settlers,or rail workers,but Cleveland wasn't a massive rail city yet. There was a gold rush, but not as big as the one at Sutter's mill... and so on and so forth. Google "James Polk" for more information.

(I have nothing against the Polk era, its jsut I had to do a massive paper on the subject, and all in all, its less interesting [and less well known] than the mining boom town days)

[AtropaMandragora]

So it's a matter of geography rather than time, then? Cuz from the info I'm finding, both happened approx at the same time?

But anyway, what I'm thinking is an rp set in the late 19th century, 'classical' wild west... Kind of like Tumbleweed, but new. Sorry, find it difficult to explain it any better.

[123321_SC]

Atropa- It will be an rp with, I guess, contest attributes. But I do want to make it possible for people that get sacrificed to still be able to play their character & RP. I don't know if I will let that happen, but I will try to figure something out lol.

Okay so I'm going to watch some hopefully inspirational movies for themes lol... plus im bored.

[Ghanima Atreides]

Just dropping a reminder to everyone out here that new players are still very much welcome at The Vipers' Nest (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=57739). Don't let the format or the length intimidate you, it's actually quite simple to join and of course, I'm here to answer any questions :)

[FurryPanda]

Atropa- yeah.

And jsut to explain I'm sort of a US History nerd (unfortunate side effect of learning everything in a year long US History class in a month [AP US, and I passed, in case you were interested]), but my far and above favorite time of US history is pre-civil war, post and current market revolution. (Bleeding Kansas, yay! [horrible I am, but its fascinating!]) So I know an inordinate amount of crap about the time period... but its all in the context of being pre-civil war. So, yeah. hence the chronology/geography confusion on my end.

Also, are you allowed to host a wild west RP and VtM at the same time? Cause the former would be open, right?

[AtropaMandragora]

Furry - Well, I was going to ask HP about that. The rules were created when the forum was being flooded by RP's (there were like 5 new RPs in 4 days). But now, there are only three active RPs left, so I can't see the harm. But yes, I'll ask HP, cuz it's not my call to make. (Although technically, I didn't initially host VtM. ;) I had to take over, since devoshka just vanished).


Also, I second Ghanima's post. We'd love some more people in Vipers. We don't bite (though our characters might. :D )

[ElektraNatchios33]

123 & Atropa: I would join both (and hopefully something won't come up this time, lol)

[123321_SC]

Thanks Elektra! :) Okay, so I am a bit late on when I wanted to post the new HP, but I am about half way through with creating it. I think I can get it posted on thursday this week or friday...maybe even saturday if i get lazy.

[ElektraNatchios33]

Yay! So excited!

[jcardy]

hey =]
i was thinking of making a gossip girl roleplay .. i have alot of ideas for it and a lot of twists and turns to stir things up in the roleplay, there can be alot of characters - e.g. mainly teens (they can have theyr own secrets that sooner in the roleplay get revealed, or bits get revealed or stirred now and again).. anything really .. roleplayers can post to gossip girl if they think they know anything .. so pages will be updated of current and previous gossip on a main post. i will explain everything properly if i do decide to go along with the roleplay. everything will be explained easily for people to understand/

my main concern though is whether i will be online all the time due to my laptop breaking last time, i dont want it happening again (although i think i will be online alot lately as i have my newer and much better laptop checked, scanned and updated regular) .. so i thought if there were another person or two to be the main people in charge of the roleplay along with me, then it would be good as everything would be up to date and worked on together

what do everyone think?

just give me a pm if you want, or post on here .. either way dont mind lol

[motom79]

Hello for those who are interested in joining Star Trek RPG we are now accepting new players. For the moment all senior position are taken but along the way one or two positions may open up or we might even create a new one. If you are interested to join send us PM. Don't be scared by the set-up a summary will be posted soon. Hope to see you there motom79 and Mikoyo80

As promised a summary : http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=1233898&postcount=117

[ElektraNatchios33]

I just wanted to know if there was still interest in the Cloverfield idea on the previous page. I would be more than willing to post it but only if there is enough interest in it.

[littlesunshine123xx]

I'd love a new Harry Potter rp that would be amazing.

[PurpleSummer_SC]

Gilmore Girls rp?

we'd use a poll to vote on what season to start at

I am seriously thinking about starting it.
pm if you're interested
[but I call Rory]

[FurryPanda]

Are you eligible to host an RP? I think that participating for two RL days doesn't qualify... I mean, if you already confirmed with HP, my bad, but... 2 days?

3. People posting new "open" RPs need to have participated actively and successfully as players in existing open RPs. We have enough of them going now that there's no reason you can't find one that you like and join up on. This will give you some experience in RPing and get an idea of what a fun, successful RP will run like before posting your own. You may post closed/solo RPs without having participated in an open RP already.

[PurpleSummer_SC]

If you're talking to me, just for reference, I can read the guidelines for myself.
Thank you for insulting my intelligence.

I was going to plan the rp, not just jump into it.

[FurryPanda]

PurpleSummer- I was indeed speaking to you, I mean who else could my comment apply to? *scrolls up* Yeah, you're the only one in the past several weeks that my comment could possibly have applied to. Would be a bit rude of me to direct it towards anyone but the previous poster without addressing them by name. If it confuses you then I'm happy to address you by name though!

Anyway, ability to read and actually doing so are two entirely different things. Is a reflex action of mine to point it out though- if you scroll back and check the post counts for those that did and didn't get some variation on the above from me you'll see all were thoroughly back checked. Apologies if you thought that you were getting some kind of special treatment from me. And I have no doubt that you can read, massive and sincere apologies if I implied in any which way that you were illiterate. You most certainly don't deserve an insult that sneertastic or cruel. I wasn't implying either that you hadn't read the rules, although I do see now how you might have gotten that, I was merely reminding you of their existence in either case.

And you're very welcome! I was not insulting your intelligence, but if you got that vibe and it caused you some happiness or gratitude, then I am glad for you :) and wish you long feeling and enjoyment of it!

And I did not know that it was in the plan/ way pre-post phase, I sincerely apologize for jumping to conclusions.

:hippy: Peace chap!

[PurpleSummer_SC]

You're incredibly rude, I just wanted to let you know.

[SwirlyHill]

Hello, I'd just like everyone to know that I will most likely be deleting the 'Ski Trip' and 'Road Trip' roleplays, if you'd like to save your writing, do so soon, if there are any objections, please pm me. Thanks.

[AtropaMandragora]

Swirly - Why delete them? Why not just close them? People might like to go back and read them, you know. :)

[jcardy]

I agree with Atropa:D
People might end up reading through them and might want to participate

[SwirlyHill]

Okay, it's just they've been dead for a long while now, and they also mean that if ever I wished to start a new roleplay, I could not. I'll let them live for a little while, and if there's any activity, they will be spared. X3

[AtropaMandragora]

Of course you could open new roleplays. Just ask the mods to close the threads, but not delete them. Because seriously, if I was part of an RP and it ended up getting deleted, I would be really, really bummed, and quite frankly, pissed. (Actually, I've been there, and I'm still in mourning over the writings I lost.) It's just so very unnecessary to delete stuff that other people have spent both time and effort on writing, when it might just as well stay where it is. I mean, even if it means nothing to you, it might mean quite alot to the other participants, and since some of them haven't been around for a while, they might not make it back here in time to see your warning, and to save their work. Know what I mean? It doesn't hurt anyone to just have the threads closed instead of deleted.

[SwirlyHill]

Oh yes, I understand completely, I'm certainly not deleting them. =]

[xJOFLx]

I love how the RP board is getting more active again! It actually pays to have many roleplayers.. Lol.

I would still join the Colverfield roleplay if I saw it up and running!

[trampledsneakers]

Me toooo! squeee. :giggler:

[trampledsneakers]

Sorry for the doubleh-postage, but just continuing the discussion that sparked on the SS thread;
if I re-opened the RP (well, new thread, maybe slightly revamped) would you all be interested in joining? I'm happy to try to revive it, but I'd only want to do it if enough people were interested... and if so, are there any changes you'd want me to put in? :] Just considering things. :)

[FurryPanda]

Sorry for the doubleh-postage, but just continuing the discussion that sparked on the SS thread;
if I re-opened the RP (well, new thread, maybe slightly revamped) would you all be interested in joining? I'm happy to try to revive it, but I'd only want to do it if enough people were interested... and if so, are there any changes you'd want me to put in? :] Just considering things. :)
I'd love to join, but would it be a completely new RP jsut with a very very similar premise, or would it be the same one continued in a new thread? If the former, I'll definitely join, if the latter, I probably won't I'm not good at bulling in a new character to an established plot.

[AtropaMandragora]

There is an alternative. Doesn't have to be either the old one continued, or a brand spakin' new one. If the original participants want to stick with their characters, we could just make the new thread the start of theit senior year? That way, some characters could still share a history together, but there would be no ongoing plot for the new ones to have to learn and work their way into?
(Just a suggestion.)

[trampledsneakers]

Well, judging by the fact that Atropa, slytheringirl, and myself are the only real members that are still active who used to participate in it, we'd make a new RP; I guess it would be up to slytheringirl and Atropa whether or not they'd want to continue with the same characters/their storylines, but in general, we'd basically start over. :] But Atropa makes a great point-- there's no reason it can't be a little of both. :)

[Laughy]

Ooh, it would be great if the thread came back. Count me in if you do restart it.

[FurryPanda]

Of course, and any new people could make any storylines in the usual way with anyone. I just was kind of concerned if people are referencing and reacting to stuff that I, or any other new player that doesnt feel like sifting through 2800some posts, would have no idea about. I'm pretty chill as long as stuff like that doesn't happen, or if it does its described again in detail. So yah, I'm in :)

[Laughy]

Question, would we be allowed to get new characters if we didn't really like our old ones?

[trampledsneakers]

Alright, seems like I've got some interest! So I think I'll make a new thread either tonight or tomorrow then. :)

And Furry, that's completely reasonable! If there are any references to the last RP, I'll be sure to have them explained. Making you search through the whole old thread would be really ridiculous.

Laughy, most definitely! You are more than welcome to make a completely new character. :]

Any other suggestions before I start putting together the thread?

[Laughy]

This is probably totally stupid but would we be allowed to use real pictures or sim pictures?

[trampledsneakers]

Either would be fine; totally whatever you'd prefer. I'm using my sims' pictures because I made sims specifically for my characters, but if you don't have a sims picture for it you could use a real one. :]

[Slytherin-Girl]

Well, judging by the fact that Atropa, slytheringirl, and myself are the only real members that are still active who used to participate in it, we'd make a new RP; I guess it would be up to slytheringirl and Atropa whether or not they'd want to continue with the same characters/their storylines

:P That is because Atropa and I are the Old Farts of the RP forum LOL We've been here forever!

I am definitely in! I know EXACTLY what I'll be doing for a character this time!

coughteenagedmarie-elizabethcough

And she totally needs a friend....a brown haired friend...to go horsey riding with HINT HINT :P

[FurryPanda]

:P That is because Atropa and I are the Old Farts of the RP forum LOL We've been here forever!

I am definitely in! I know EXACTLY what I'll be doing for a character this time!

coughteenagedmarie-elizabethcough

And she totally needs a friend....a brown haired friend...to go horsey riding with HINT HINT :P
I would offer... but I'm planning on either doing an oddball and a nerd, or an oddball and a professor, and I don't think that teenaged Marie-Elisabeth would go for an oddball type...

[Alissa888]

This time, I'm definitely in and also pretty sure of my character, an Achiever, methinks...?

Robyn, she'll have either black or brown hair and would go horseriding, but I get the feeling she'd hate ME! :lol: Frenemies again? ;)

[AtropaMandragora]

And she totally needs a friend....a brown haired friend...to go horsey riding with HINT HINT :P


*lol* A teenaged César would be fun indeed. But we'll see. I'm still somewhat undecided on what to do. I do love my two troublemakers, and think I could get into them again, but I'm also so very familiar with my tendency to think up new characters. Hmmm.... We'll see. :D

[PurpleSummer_SC]

I'll probably make a troublemaker and a nerd or oddball.
and have them be twins
=]

[Slytherin-Girl]

This time, I'm definitely in and also pretty sure of my character, an Achiever, methinks...?

Robyn, she'll have either black or brown hair and would go horseriding, but I get the feeling she'd hate ME! :lol: Frenemies again? ;)


I'm up for it :P

And c'mon Atropa :P She'll be all lonely otherwise!

[trampledsneakers]

Welllll, I posted the thread! :]
Still SS: Surviving High School, but it's called Back to Brooklake to avoid confusion with the old thread. xD

[AtropaMandragora]

Come on people, join in. It's great fun, even though most players have yet to get started. :D

[FurryPanda]

Come on people, join in. It's great fun, even though most players have yet to get started. :D
Mucho agreement on that point.

[jcardy]

I might close Gossip Girl roleplay for a little due to not much activity. I think i will close it when not many roleplay's are active so its easier for people. It will not be deleted as people work hard on their posts and it would be much easier for when roleplay re-opens.

If you have any problems with this then pm me cause i would like to know from everyone. :)

[xJOFLx]

If anyone actually remembers or cares about that movie set rp, I might still do that.. Maybe in october or november..

[SwiftSign_SC]

I know there is interest here, and a few people who were in the previous (failed) version still come here but I have just started a RP similar to 'Super Hero/Super Villain Academy' With a bit more depth. :P

http://www.sim-vention.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=160

Check it out if you wish :] If not, well don't worry about it!

[jcardy]

Hey guys :D
Remember the America's Next Top Model roleplay?
When i was not here to host at the time, due to laptop breaking .. So xJOFLx hosted and it turned out great. Thanks xJOFLx ...

Well i have created alot of cycle 2 on my computer. I know i will be able to host as there is now 2 laptops and 1 computer in my house so i will always have an extra computer if any of them break =S .. and i have a copy on my memory stick of roleplay so i will never lose the information. :)
I have planned alot of it, including photo shoots, tasks and how everything will go during the roleplay. Roleplay times will not be an issue as i sorted that out firstly so there would be no confusion what so ever during the cycle. I have planned alot of it basically, and if more people want to join from the beginning .. so there is more than 13 - that is possible as i have alot of ideas including tasks, photo shoots and the house to keep everyone occupied during the roleplay.

If you would like the roleplay to start then just say or pm me :D
And the roleplay will be up after a few weeks once i know people will want to participate .. it will be up after a few weeks because i would like to make sure everything will run smoothly and operate easily.

:D:D:D:D

[SwiftSign_SC]

That sounds cool JCardy! I might have to stalk along ;)


There is also a new RP over at Sim-Vention (Here (http://www.sim-vention.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=160)) called The School for Preternatural Talents - it is essentially a Hero/Villain school (redo of the original RP over here by PixieDust). If you would like to join come on over! Applications will remain over once it starts on Saturday but if you could join by then it would be cool!

[jcardy]

Cool might join it SwiftSign:D
And i have recieved a few pms since my antm cycle 2 post above ^ ^ ^
So it might be up in the next few weeks .. i would need atleast 13 contestants, 20 at max :D

[JocusDorkus2]

Ooh, SwiftSign, you tempt me so... :anime:

Btw, I'm so gunho about Silent Hill and I is wonderings if perhaps anyone would be interested in that kind of roleplay scenario? Or even in a Sin City/Max Payne kind...

Sorry, it's just in a matter of days, I've gone from zero to a million ideas, and they're all so persistent >_< if I only had time to have, well, time :P

[AtropaMandragora]

Ooooh, a Max Payne-inspired RP sounds interesting indeed. Have yet to see Sin City though, but from what I've gathered, the setting is kind of similar.

[JocusDorkus2]

Yep, it's that film noir kind of art and narrative story style. Very dark and gritty, and I just love the artistic style of it.

It's definitely something to consider, and with Max Payne coming out (played and loved the games), it's inspiring.

[AtropaMandragora]

I'd once again like to push for the active RPs in this forum (well, the ones I'm part of anyway, since I don't know the status of the others :) ); 'Sweet Sixteen (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=61544)', 'Morgan's Creek (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=60423)' and 'Vampire the Masquerade (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=53315)'. It would be so much fun to have more people join in these, and even though it might seem intimidating to join RPs that have been running for a while, it's never more complicated than to simply create a character that is entirely new to the place. That way, you don't need to know exactly what's going on, but can read up on things and have others fill you in as you go along. Plus, 'Sweet Sixteen' and 'Morgan's Creek' haven't really been running for very long. We're still on the first RP day in both of them.

Now seriously, we need more players in here. :D

[Slytherin-Girl]

*agrees wholeheartedly with Atropa* Honest, it's not too hard/scary! And it's super duper fun too!

[motom79]

New players are also welcome at the Star Trek RPG (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=59629&page=1&pp=25). Don't be intimidate by the length (Summaries are available), fresh ideas are always welcome and you don't need a vast knowledge of all things Star Trek either.

[summerkelsa]

Greetings! Been thinking about joining the VtM rp but I always find that joining one, especially one that is in full swing, is quite intimidating. VtM is so fun, yet, in the past, I've found that most of those sort of rps I have joined have been far too rigid.. the fun had been sucked right out of them. Although, from what little rp I have done here, the people on this forum seem to be far more... welcoming. Just debating whether I have the time to make a character, catch up on what's going on, and actually.. rp her/him! This week has been unusual in that I had two days off from work. woo

ps - ever though of tossing in the Sabbat? I love antitribus and independents ;]

[AtropaMandragora]

summerkelsa - We'd be more than happy to have you in VtM, and to help you get into it in any way that we can. There is a brief (although rather outdated) synopsis in the first post, to give an idea of what's happened so far. Nothing will beat reading the whole thread, but since the RP has been running for a little over a year, it'd be... time consuming, to say the least. *s*

I'd like to think we're not all that rigid. Many things have been simplified, ALOT, sometimes even altered, to accomodate a wider player base, since reading up on all the canon stuff requires far more time than I think most people here are willing to spend on it. That said, we do have both experienced VtM players, as well as players new to the concept, and in most cases, it's worked out really well.

As for the Sabbat... They were actually introduced not too long ago, in this post (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=1230974&postcount=555). Also drastically simplified, and only appearing as NPC's, at least for now. But they are there. :)

[Alissa888]

Summerkelsa - I joined VtM quite a while after it was set up and had no trouble getting into the story at all, so I definitely recommend it. And, as Atropa mentioned, feel free to ask any questions, we'd be glad to help any way we can :)

[Ghanima Atreides]

Agreed, and the easiest way to do it is make a character who's new to the city and therefore knows very little (if at all) of what's been going on so far. :)

[Connectzeedots_SC]

http://201crire.proboards.com/index.cgi

a brand new rp site, three members in it.


join =]

[Connectzeedots_SC]

I think that old, inactive rps should be deleted or archived. It's ridiculous to have them all cluttered in one section.

[Alissa888]

I'm not so sure I agree, a lot of people like to read over them, especially those that have split threads such as Viper's, Sweet Sixteen and VtM.

[trampledsneakers]

Especially considering the people who wrote them like to have their writing intact; I was heartbroken when a thread I had been active in was deleted and all my writing was lost.

[AtropaMandragora]

I agree wholeheartedly with Alissa and trampled. Like trampled, I've had RPs I was in deleted without notice, and my writing lost, and it still stings. Plus, sometimes it's just alot of fun to go back and read old RPs. And, last but not least, it's a great way for creators of new RPs to learn and get ideas.
So deletion; nooo. Archiving; is already done, to a point, I believe.

[Connectzeedots_SC]

Maybe they should be put in a archive section

there are rp's like ski trip that haven't been posted in for months.

[Alissa888]

Fair enough, but archived RPs can't be accessed unless they're brought back into the forums and so, if someone wanted to read the RP again, they'd have to get a mod to reactivate it and it just becomes a futile process to archive the RP, only to bring it back again? But yes, I see what you mean, I just don't think the section's over flowing with RPs just yet :)

[AtropaMandragora]

freelancetada - True, but archiving all currently inactive RPs would make the RP forum a wasteland. And wastelands don't tend to attract new players. I realize the actual techincal difference is zero, but perception-wise, it just looks more appealing with alot of actual RP threads in there, because it goes on to show that even though the forum is in a bit of a slump right now as opposed to about a year ago, there's still been plenty of action.

And again, it helps with ideas. People aren't as likely to venture into a subforum unless they are specifically looking for ideas, whereas just seeing something in passing might create ideas where there are none. Know what I mean?

Furthermore, the active RPs always remain on top, and so it's not like possible new players have to go search for them and/or be unable to find them. :)

Just my 2 cents...

[FurryPanda]

Fair enough, but if archived RPs can't be accessed unless they're brought back into the forums and so, if someone wanted to read the RP again, they'd have to get a mod to reactivate it and it just becomes a futile process to archive the RP, only to bring it back again? But yes, I see what you mean, I just don't think the section's over flowing with RPs just yet :)
Maybe he's thinking of something like the closed contest and finished story sections elsewhere on the site. I had thought about asking about that actually, but then I realized that it would get all tangly and messed up. In viper's nest's case, the first thread, by eternal sunshine, ended, and then four or five other RPs did, and then the second one ended, and another two or three, so tracking one multi thread RP would be a pain in the butt like that.

[Alissa888]

Maybe... is there any way to merge the threads of the split and finally inactive threads? Like, putting Viper's 1,2,3 and 4 together? That might make it easier.

But also, like Atropa said, the old RP threads are excellent for ideas and it frankly does inspire people to stick around and try it out.

[Connectzeedots_SC]

What if it was split up into active and inactive rps?

It's not fair to someone if they see an rp and don't notice it hasn't been posted in for months and makes a character only to discover it's dead on posting.

[FurryPanda]

What if it was split up into active and inactive rps?

It's not fair to someone if they see an rp and don't notice it hasn't been posted in for months and makes a character only to discover it's dead on posting.
Ummm, someone would just have to glance at the previous reply, in the upper left. Or if they get in through the forum, note the date of the last reply. It isn't that complicated if the person takes the twenty seconds to scroll up or process on the forum board.

[AtropaMandragora]

I have to agree with FurryPanda on that one. If someone is interested in joining an RP, it should also be in their interest to check the date of the last post. We can't simplify things to the point of absurdity just because some people don't bother to look at what is in plain sight...

[Slytherin-Girl]

I have to agree with FurryPanda on that one. If someone is interested in joining an RP, it should also be in their interest to check the date of the last post. We can't simplify things to the point of absurdity just because some people don't bother to look at what is in plain sight...

May as well add me to the I agree with that list. It's kind of silly to have to simplify something that much. If nothing's been posted since June and it's December, I'd sort of safe to say it's dead.

Also I'm right with the not deleting the threads. I'd be really upset if all my threads were deleted, after so much time and energy was put into them. I enjoy going back and re reading them too, it's fun!

[Connectzeedots_SC]

But why keep dead rp's in the same section with the ones that are alive?

[AtropaMandragora]

Why not?
Like I said in my other post, the forum would be a wasteland without them, and they help spark ideas. I really don't think it's that much of an issue...? They don't seem to bother most players.

[Alissa888]

Freelancetada, as mentioned above, I don't think it takes much to distinguish a dead RP from a live one. Furthermore, if the old SS had been archived, people wouldn't have got together to revive it because they wouldn't have seen/known it existed at all.

So, yes, it's better that they're left where they are - they can be revived/give rise to new ideas. I don't really see the point of complicating matters and sticking them elsewhere :)

[Connectzeedots_SC]

It's just so very cluttered =P

[AtropaMandragora]

No more than any other forum here... But that's just my opinion. Personally, I like seeing forums look alive.

[FurryPanda]

And I suppose I should add, for the record, that my superhero/supevillain RP is still open, since every few months someone seems interested. Once I get enough people, and at least one of them is someone I know, I will open it... but 5 people, 3 of them new, and one of those three known to be a particularly... *no diplomatic way to say it* RPer... I think its better to leave it in open stasis then start it, but once I have enough people, I will start it. Good for new people probably, as there's utterly no backposts to wade through.

I wouldn't comment, but dangit, it seems to refuse to drop permanently dead of its own accord! Quite inexplicable.

[Laughy]

Does anyone know what happened to JCardy? It looks like he's banned but I'm not sure If it's permanent or not. Just asking because I had wanted to ask him if he planned on reopening the Gossip Girl Roleplay.

[xJOFLx]

Would it be way too much if the threads got 'categories' like the Contest board? Into Inactive, Active, and Undecided or something like that?

[AtropaMandragora]

Personally, I still think that it would kill the RP forum even more. Take Sweet Sixteen for instance. I doubt that one would have been restarted, if the old one had been stacked away in an "Inactive" forum, because no one would have paid attention to it. If the threads get seperated, the chances of something like that happening, for an old roleplay to be brought back to life, will be minimal.

And, I honestly think that having all the threads together has a far better chance at sparking people's inspiration, than a tiny forum with just four threads. It looks so very meager and poor, and I think it's kind of sad that some of you guys want to take the old threads and just dump them someplace else, instead of benefitting from having them around with the rest.

Just my :2cents:

[IAmMadi]

I was brainstorming the other day. And I came up with a new RP concept. You may not like it, but it was just an idea that possiblly a small group of people could work on creating it.

Here it goes;

A Music Festival RP. :)

My idea of it would be to have a large music festival, a couple of BIG bands, and a couple of 'indie' bands. Everyone participating in the RP could either be a band member, band manager, roadie, groupie or close friend of the band.

Just imagine it. There could be all sorts of drama.


Of course I would expand on my ideas MUCH more if some of you were in favour of the idea.


So, what do you think?

[AtropaMandragora]

Sounds interesting for sure. :D I'm up to my neck with characters already, but I don't think I'd be able to resist. And we do need more life around here, so yeah... You've got my support. :)

[Connectzeedots_SC]

IAmMadi, that idea ia AMAZING =D

[gears7667]

IAmMadi- I think its a great idea, and to be honest, the reason I joined the site was to RP. The idea is pretty original and if you need help organizing I'd love to help. If its not out of line I have a few ideas on the setup and some rules but if you don't need any help I'm happy just to play. So excited, ::squee:: I'm gonna work on my character!!!

[emodawg]

I really love your idea as well IAmMadi! Really unique :)

[Extensa5420]

PLANET EARTH ROLEPLAYING THEME IDEA:

I have a roleplaying idea that you may all consider the next time you start a thread in the roleplaying forum: planet earth! The roleplay will not only be entertaining, but it can also be educational! You can create your own character by starting with the basics: is your character a prokaryote or a eukaryote? Then, ask yourself how to classify this character based on phenotype, so you know exactly what species your character is a part of. Who knows? One member may choose to be a small paramecium. Another member may choose to be an amoeba. Another member may choose to be a oak tree. Another member may choose to be a human being! Another member can play as a virus (even though I am not 100% sure if viruses are alive or not). So...who likes the idea? We may discuss a plot later.

[summerkelsa]

IAmMandi I really like that idea. Sounds like it could be really fun and quirky. I've heard (and have been a part of) various Band rps but this one seems like it'd be better. Less likely to get old and dull. Good thinking!

[Burnziiy]

IAmMadi - I really like that idea! You should definitely give it a shot. I'm sure many more members will be as interested as I am.

Extensa5420 - That is quite a unique idea, very original. I obviously can't speak for others, though I would have to think that it would be a bit difficult to roleplay. Primarily I think it would be hard to 'get into your character's head'. How exactly would you RP an oak tree?

You'd probably have to explain it to us a bit more. If you play around with the idea though, something might just flow. So in my opinion, if it turns out people are confused or not interested, alter some things. I wouldn't throw away the idea at that point.

[FurryPanda]

Would anyone be interested in a Salem Witch Trial RP? I think there was one here a while ago but I couldn't find it. Anyway, it would work like the game "Mafia". One person would assign all the RPers a part, the witch, the angel, or a townsperson. Each RP day the witch would PM the game host saying whom they kill (or maybe do something else so that people can still RP, haven't thought that far ahead) and the angel would PM the host saying who they save. If the angel and witch pick the same person, then the person is saved from some sort of harrowing thing in a post by the host, and if the angel picks wrong then the person dies.
Then the townspeople all argue and pick someone to burn as the witch. If they pick the witch, then the townsfolk win, and if they burn one of their own or the angel then the process starts over.
What does everyone think of that?
And I'd want at least four other people to be in it. It is based on a party game, so five is enough, but on the same note, less than that is... not.

[emodawg]

There was a contest like that a while back, it was really good.

I like the idea Furrypanda :)

[Slytherin-Girl]

I remember that one, the Lycanthrope one! It was fun! My character ended up surviving to the end only to get stabbed by a friend of hers and fall in a river or something to that effect!

I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

[FurryPanda]

Actually I borrow/stole the idea from Shenanigans' Salem RP, which HP was nice enough to stick on the last page of the RP forum for other people's reference.

I don't know what the lycanthrope RP you're talking about is?

[AtropaMandragora]

I would so love to do another Salem one. Was so sad when the first one closed due to inactivity, because I never got to explore my corrupt little priest. :D Though I'm not sure I could handle any more characters at this point, plus it might not be the best idea to bring back the same character to the same kind of RP.

[Slytherin-Girl]

It was something that was the same basic idea, there was a werewolf/lycan, someone was a watcherm and we all voted on who was the Lycan. I remember it as being one of the first ones I ever joined on here, back when I was a wee little sims RP n00bie :P (God i sound like an old fart now)

Couldn't remember who started it for the life of me, but I was a seamstress, there was a priest who ended up being the only one left not dead...gah I wish I had a better memory.

I found an old pic in my photobucket, if anyone regognizes their sims in it:

Take a look!! (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/hikari-schezar-bloom/Wilder%20Family/Screenshot-4.jpg)

[summerkelsa]

lycan.... garou... fera? W:tA = lurv ;]

If only the days were longer..

[FurryPanda]

Oh wow, I legit didn't expect my idea to be particularly popular! I'll write it up and post it this weekend. If someone would like to co-host it with me, please drop me a PM, I'd appreciate the help.

Also, summerkelsa, my RP would be witch trials, not werewolf trials. It's like the party game mafia, not like any particular brand of supernatural roleplay.

Wveth: Not to be a downer McRainCloud, but how would one RP that? A setting based RP in this sort of format doesn't work. I tried to have one a while ago and the number of characters required is unbelievable. Or if you want people to have non-person characters (like townships), those are hard to RP since how do you know what a city is doing or feeling?

If you just want it to be a small town RP in a slightly different setting, it probably won't fly, because no amount of world building that can be crammed into a first post will cancel out that people basically want to RP the farmer and housewife and their interactions and romancing. Small town RPs are a lot of fun, but they almost inevitably die because no amount of world building or history can cancel out that, basically, small towns are boring.

Also, you aren't eligible to host an RP yet, as documented in the second RP forum rules post.

[FurryPanda]

So a collaborative story?
That isn't something you would just stick up in the RP forum, that is something you would plan out with your friends well in advance.
Just to give you an example, myself and SilentPsycho came up with an idea for an RP about power plays between different species on a continent and moral decisions about a war, and the power of perception. But the plot was all about how the different species are different and work in opposition to each other and together.
And then we realized that there was no way in hell to have it work as an RP. Since we would need a king/leader for each species (the parellel is to your towns), citizens and warriors and mages for each species, and the central protagonists, and the antagonist's minions, that was 25 charachters we had to have. Which is insane ranging to impossible for a collaborative story, and pretty crazy on the order of woefully difficult for an RP.
For the record, Silent and I wound up working on a novel together on the subject.
But setting based RPs are really difficult to organize since they either need so many characters as to become impossible, or the setting is no longer the central element and the game becomes no different than hundreds like it.

And you still aren't eligible to host an RP on this site.

EDIT: Now please realize that I am not saying you're idea is bad, I'm saying that implementing a setting based story in a character based engine is really difficult (from a purely writing perspective), and this particular one, where RPs tend to die fairly easily, is even less suitable than most. And I'm not even saying its impossible, to do either here or in general, just really difficult. It is not a challenge I would want to take up, and I just want to make sure you understand that you are taking what you described as a setting based story, and putting it into a character based writing system, and expecting it to work. I wouldn't do it because I'm a terrible coordinator, and I've had multiple bad experiences with trying to set up novel quality ideas into an RP. My personal recommendation is to just write the novel, but if you really, truly think that you can pull it off, then full faith and blessing to you, but I doubt it.

And sorry for the f-tun of absolutes in both of those posts.

[summerkelsa]

Also, summerkelsa, my RP would be witch trials, not werewolf trials. It's like the party game mafia, not like any particular brand of supernatural roleplay.

Definitely wasn't thinking werewolf trials. Lycan made me think of garou (http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse) - a White Wolf/World of Darkness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Darkness) 'species' - and the fera (http://wiki.white-wolf.com/worldofdarkness/index.php?title=Fera_(Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse)) in general... simply because I love WtA (Werewolf: the Apocalypse) and I would kill to be able to play my Rokea again..

..That was all.

[FurryPanda]

Well, I posted the game for Salem, apps are welcome

[L Lawliet_SC]

What I would love to do is a sort of Ghost Hunters RP, not sure how many would be interested in this sort of thing, but I'm a big ghost fanatic to be honest and I've got tons of ideas for locations and such.

[omarawad]

Wow. This bored has really died. It's kind of sad.

[AtropaMandragora]

I wouldn't say it's died, because 'Sweet Sixteen' and 'Vampire; the Masquerade" are still very much active roleplays. But it has slowed down alot, yes, and it seems we've lost a few players in the merger as well. But here's hoping they return once they've settled in, and that the merger will end up actually giving an influx of new players. :)

[Fantismal]

Hi, new to this board, but not new to roleplaying. I've been interested in playing a Hogwarts/Marauders' Era game for a while, but as I haven't played one in, oh, years, all my old spots and partners have dried up. Anyone here interested in playing a game with me? I like playing Sirius or Remus, I have no problems taking on Regulus as well, and can add just about any other canon character to my hand if my partner(s) are willing to take on multiple characters as well. I hope it's okay to ask like this...

[AtropaMandragora]

Alright, it's been roughly eight months since this idea was mentioned by IAmMadi, and it seems that sadly she's disappeared from the board since, but me and a couple of others have been talking recently about a music festival roleplay, with characters such as artists, organizers, fans, groupies, roadies, etc. It seemed to be a popular idea when back IAmMadi first suggested it, and so I figured I would bring it up here again, to see if others were interested? It would be fairly slow paced, I imagine, since most music festivals last only a couple of days, and so too fast a pace might have the RP come to an end too soon. Though that doesn't mean people who usually post back fast couldn't participate, it would just mean the those who do not would not be under as much pressure to cover everything they want within what too them might be an all too short timeframe. :)

So, anyone still interested? :D

[Alissa888]

I second that; I think it'd be a really fun RP. Music festivals have that liberating/summer vibe about them (and hey, it's summer now ;) except in Australia) and the possibilities are pretty much endless and the theme of it is entirely fresh and unique.

I'm totally for it, in case anyone couldn't tell :D

[FurryPanda]

I'd join if one started.

[Ghanima Atreides]

I'm totally in ;)

[AtropaMandragora]

Okay, great. :) Me and Alissa have started setting up. Hopefully more people will be interest once we've posted it.

[Spyrohugs]

I have an Harry Potter RP! Its lots of fun.

[AtropaMandragora]

Alright, regarding the Vampire; the Masquerade roleplay; there has been some loose talk between myself and a few of the players about a possible time jump. As in, fast forwarding a few months, to make storylines progress a little faster etc. Nothing has been decided however, as all that's been discussed is the possibility itself. I don't intend to make such a big decision without giving everyone a chance to have a say, as it will affect everyone's character(s), and so basically what I'm asking for here, is your input. Concerns, ideas, questions, plain 'yes' or 'no's. :)

[Ghanima Atreides]

For me personally it's a "yes", because quite a few of our characters are involved in dynamic storylines which realistically would evolve gradually over time: things such as friendship, trust/bonding, information gathering and decisions that require time to make, as well as other events that realistically would not happen from one day to the next.

If a time jump were to happen, personally I'd suggest announcing it a night or two in advance, so that people had the time and opportunity to tie any loose ends and prepare their characters.

Of course, I'll go with whatever works best for everyone, but I'm in favour. :)

[WannabeSith]

I would say wrap up the night and at most skip ahead a week or two. But that's just my two cents.

[robokitty]

I'm fine with a time jump as well.

[Psyche_SC]

Hi.

I'm kinda stressed right now, but I felt I should let you guys know what I'm thinking about a time jump.

Yes, I am positive to a jump. :) My only concern is that I feel I have stuff for my characters before the jump. So I would like to wait a few nights first.

[AtropaMandragora]

Alright, since those who have posted on the matter seem to be fine with a time jump, I can go as far as to say that one will be happening in a few RP nights. So, as we are currently on night #16, how about instead of moving on from night #18 to night #19, we move from night #18 to... whatever number night it will be, post-time jump?

However, that brings me to the second part that will need to be discussed; I believe there are different ideas/opinions regarding how big the time jump would be. I've heard suggestions of everything from a couple of weeks, to approx. six months. What are your guys' thoughts on this?

[AtropaMandragora]

Alright, wlel, consindering no one's said anything, I figure it'll be up to me to decide, and so since I know at least one character's entire storyline is depending on how long the time jump will be, the final decision now is that yes, there will be a time jump, and it'll be 6 months long. So, come night #19, we're fastforwarding 6 months into the "future". :)

[robokitty]

Excellent. That's just enough time for Lola to start looking all plump and gravid from having Damian's illicit love child.

LOL, I kid. I kid.

[WannabeSith]

I really don't think it needs to be more than a couple of weeks. A lot can happen in six months, especially when the Sabbat is in town.

[Ghanima Atreides]

Well, as Atropa said, an important part of at least one character's storyline depends on the fact that the jump will be longer. And besides, nothing extra needs to happen in that time if we (as players) don't want it to happen.

[robokitty]

Personally, 6 months does seem a little long to me in a slightly jarring way, but I can adapt to it pretty easily. It wouldn't change anything important for me.

[AtropaMandragora]

Well, honestly guys, I did ask for your thoughts, in order to have this discussion BEFORE my final decision was made, and no one said anything then. And now I know there are players already planning ahead for a 6 month time jump, and so I don't feel it would be fair to change my decision now. Without trying to sound like a b*tch, I did give you guys time and opportunity to speak up and object, and no one did. Thus, I made the decision I made, based on what I knew.

[WannabeSith]

I'm sorry, Atropa. I didn't mean to sound like a whiner. I just missed your second post saying you'd already decided.

[AtropaMandragora]

Alright, to everyone interested in a summer music festival RP; keep your eyes open, because within the next couple of days... ;)

[Sims2lovter]

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[SimmerGirlGirl]

UGH stupid rules but



anyone interested in a Pleasantview roleplay?

[Petchy]

I would, actually, be interested in a Maxis-'Hood themed Roleplay. It would be great to have the Character-Flowing thing, where your not contracted to be just one character, and others could take on from where you left off [if there was an interesting plot developing they would wish to take further, for example] BUT I don't know exactly how that would work without it being "closed", maybe, or very tightly-knit.

I have no Roleplaying experience, as of this moment in time, but its something I'd love to do in the future. This means I'm unable to start one.

...and I'm also slightly scared, because I'll feel like I have to write perfectly, and make sure there are no loops which accidentally can in... D:
:lol:

[AtropaMandragora]

Petchy - No need to be scared and worry about writing perfectly. If it is because of the lengthy posts most of us tend to write, keep in mind that those of us who do have been around for a while, and didn't write nearly as elaborate stuff in the beginning. A good example is the very first 'Sweet Sixteen' RP, along with many other of the older RPs. There's nothing saying the writing has to be perfect or lengthy. :)

[SimmerGirlGirl]

Me neither


I suck at roleplaying


only know basic grammar

[SimmerGirlGirl]

Awesome

[Petchy]

Oh I know, I just don't know if I'll keep up with you guys, and I haven't the faintest idea where to start! This area of the site is something I've always aspired to join in on, especially back on the Sims2Community days, but after reading up a few times on the rules.. still baffles me :)


I think I'd much more fit in with the idea of a Simming Roleplay, or a new one from scratch. Just to play a little, you know?

[Alissa888]

Petchy - Don't worry about it at all. I think I'm one the most recent RP'ers and the one I joined here was my first. I'm sure you have the basic rules down, and that aside, we're around and glad to help should you need it :)

[SimmerGirlGirl]

I joined a roleplay


I decided what the hey

[innocenteyes]

The first roleplay I joined was a little over welming at first. You will get the hang of it. We all would love to help if you need it. At first you might wonder how someone could possible write as much as they do. I still look at some long post and think that. Soon though you find yourself caught in the story and writing your own long post. I hope you decided to jion one of our RP. :D

[omarion10]

I'm finding it difficult to join an RP after not coming on here for about a year. People take RPing way too seriously. When I RP, Im looking for a way to have fun, not an English essay

[AtropaMandragora]

omarion - Ever stop to think that this might actually be other people's idea of fun? Honestly, I'm not sure I see your point. There have been plenty of RPs here that didn't call for "an English essay".