Application: DC: 1877

[Batman]

Screenname of the Proposed RPG’s Game Master: byrd_man; Master Bruce
(we're sharing the responsibilities of GMing)

Do You Have An Instant Messenger that we can reach you on for better conversation? (i.e MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ect.) And if so, what is your screenname?: For me: allstarbatman - YIM, allstarbatman@hotmail.com - MSN. For byrd: mattj600@hotmail.com - MSN.

Gamemasters/Assistant Gamemasters already chosen: byrd and I are the only Co-GM's, as of this app. I'm sure we'll pick more, should the RPG become successful.

How will the overall layout of the RPG be?: 2 GM's, obviously. (Because I've said it three times. :o) The GM's and mods would have fair enforcement of the rules, and I would personally offer my ideas or imput on characters and story arcs to anyone who needed them... but overall, how each character is handled would be up to the player in question. The RPG would be led on a season-by-season basis, each season lasting the standard six month period. (Something we're going to be strict about)

Premise of RPG (Must be a paragraph or longer):

They say there are legends forged in the Old West, during the times of civil war and an age dawning on a new way of life for the world. But what no one could ever concieve was an age of superheroes, among them! In the thralls of a world of gunslingers and outlaws, DC Comics' most iconic characters are reimagined into a point of view before their time. Heroes and villains chanelled by modern skeptics and scientific genius are forced to become legends in a world where law and order is represented by a gun, and survival becomes one's greatest weapon. But are the destinies of some of the world's greatest heroes in the making doomed to repeat themselves? Or with a new world, will there come a new history? There is only one answer, in the year of 1877. The dawning of heroes. The birth of villains.

The good, the bad, and the legendary.

What will this RPG bring to the RPG forums? (please write two complete sentences): There's never really been a period RPG, beyond some of the missions in Multiversers: Hypertime... so for one thing, the RPG presents a challenge to it's players to enact a way of life none of us could possibly live, and really get creative. There's also the benefits of, quite simply, having a new appreciation for a cherished, though scarce genre of entertainment, blending it in with a common love we all share, that being comic books.

Title Of The RPG You Would Like To Propose: The "DC: 1877" RPG

Example Of Characters Application:

DC: 1877 RPG APPLICATION

Screenname:

Character you would like to play:

Brief background, up until this point:

Powers (if none, state his/her human abilities):

Residence/Base of operations:

List three changes, in detail, you're going to make to this character in keeping it within the theme of the RPG:

1.

2.

3.

Do you have an instant messenger? If so, what is your screenname?:

Describe your character's uniform (To give the others an idea of how your character looks):

Please provide a short sample post, three sentences, and one line of dialogue being the minimum:

[Byrd Man]

Yipee-Ki-Ya, mother ****ers.

[twylight]

:down

:o


Focus on what we have guys :oldrazz: :cwink:

[Byrd Man]

:csad: Meanie....

[Oh Snap!]

:up:.

Yeah, I'm definetly up for this.

[Catman_prb]

Think it just got turned down though...i cant tell between playful banter and seriousnes...

[SenseiofCheese]

And another RPG I'm going to get addicted to. :csad:
I am so in. Let the brainstorming begin.

[Byrd Man]

I just hope we can drum up interest. Many people like superheroes. Many people like westerns (Although not as many as before) the problem is finding someone who likes both, like myself.

[Catman_prb]

Well i'm in...Now Black Mask or Rupert Thorne...*ponders*

[Byrd Man]

Why not both? MB and I talked about 2nd characters, although we're not sold on it all together.

[Catman_prb]

Yeh, but they're both basically the same. And you cant play two seedy tavern owners...

[Byrd Man]

...Flash Rogue? I've got ideas for a bunch of them.

[Batman]

Yeh, but they're both basically the same. And you cant play two seedy tavern owners...

They're the same, except one's bat-**** loco. :ninja:

[A.X.L]

Im up for this - never done one of these before, where do i start?

[Catman_prb]

Hmm...*scuttles off to see who is technically classed as a flash rogue apart from Zoom and Murmur*

[Byrd Man]

Im up for this - never done one of these before, where do i start?

We're not starting yet. We're waiting for approval from our "mods"

[Byrd Man]

Hmm...*scuttles off to see who is technically classed as a flash rogue apart from Zoom and Murmur*

Captain Cold
Heatwave
Top
Captain Boomerang
Weather Wizard
Trickster
Mirror Master
Pied Piper
Golden Glider
Double Down
Girder
Tar Pit
Savitar

[Oh Snap!]

Hmm...*scuttles off to see who is technically classed as a flash rogue apart from Zoom and Murmur*

Erm..

Grodd?
Mirror Master I?
Mirror Master II?
Captain Cold?
Captain Boomerang?
Heatwave?
The Top?
Weather Wizard?

Plenty. :cwink:

[A.X.L]

We're not starting yet. We're waiting for approval from our "mods"

cool, thanks

[Byrd Man]

Erm..

Grodd?
Mirror Master I?
Mirror Master II?
Captain Cold?
Captain Boomerang?
Heatwave?
The Top?
Weather Wizard?

Plenty. :cwink:

Mine's bigger....

[Oh Snap!]

Mine's bigger....

:csad:.

[Catman_prb]

:wow: I now have to be both Double Down and Black Mask. A mystic gambler, what better story for the Old West?

[JinnSato]

Who to play.... Oh duh! Nightwing!!!

[Oh Snap!]

I know who I'm intending on picking up if this gets approved.

Michael Holt. (AKA Mister Terrific) :up:

[Batman]

Who to play.... Oh duh! Nightwing!!!

Might have to wait and see if that can be done. I know Marvel's Finest wanted to play Robin, but he never specified which one it is, so you may not have that option.

I'd have little problem with it, since I planned on playing Batman as an established crimefighter anyway.

[Byrd Man]

Who to play.... Oh duh! Nightwing!!!

Nightwing or Robin? Marvel's Finest was interested in Robin.

I know who I'm intending on picking up if this gets approved.

Michael Holt. (AKA Mister Terrific) :up:

Ohh, nice choice seeing as how it's less than a decade after the Civil War :up:

[SenseiofCheese]

Man, there is some serious potential for ass-kickery for anyone who picks up Alan Scott.

[Byrd Man]

Man, there is some serious potential for ass-kickery for anyone who picks up Alan Scott.

Whoever plays Jay Garrick will be a horses' ass....

Seriously...Barry's horse is named Jay, he's the one with the superspeed.

[Jono Starsmore]

I actually changed my mind about Robin..

I was thinking about coming up with a story for a Sheriff Gordon.

What do you guys think?

[trustyside-kick]

I'd have little problem with it, since I planned on playing Batman as an established crimefighter anyway.

Of course. :o

[Byrd Man]

I actually changed my mind about Robin..

I was thinking about coming up with a story for a Sheriff Gordon.

What do you guys think?

I don't know, there's a bunch of characters out there to choose from. Gordon is a good choice, but I'd like to see superheroes and villians for right now.

[Byrd Man]

Of course. :o

Quite drinking that Haterade, trusty.

...jealous much? :cwink:

[trustyside-kick]

No, cause I didn't plan on joining since I'm not a big fan on westerners as we discussed last night. But it doesn't change how I feel.

[Jono Starsmore]

Yeah that's true. I'm not too familiar with the DC Universe, but I still wouldn't mind participating; the concept is badass.

[trustyside-kick]

Course, to add further opinion about your idea, byrd...I think it would be best if certain heroes just weren't part of this universe. Namely one likes Supes. Having someone like Supes just wouldn't make sense.

[Byrd Man]

No, cause I didn't plan on joining since I'm not a big fan on westerners as we discussed last night. But it doesn't change how I feel.

C'mon...you know you want to...I mean, not all of it can be westerns. Alot of things were going on in the cities during the late 1800's.

[Byrd Man]

Course, to add further opinion about your idea, byrd...I think it would be best if certain heroes just weren't part of this universe. Namely one likes Supes. Having someone like Supes just wouldn't make sense.

I agree. I mean, he's really hard to fit into the western scheme. Clark Kent is able to adapt, but Big Blue is another story.

[trustyside-kick]

Well the main reason, is because you cannot really have anything that would be able to stand up against him. Not unless you went along the lines of say, the Timmverse where Chronos had given technology to those western villains.

Supes would be unstoppable. There wouldn't be any type of technology or mad scientist like characters like you would've seen in say, the Silver Age, since everything is so premature being post-Civil War.

[Byrd Man]

Well the main reason, is because you cannot really have anything that would be able to stand up against him. Not unless you went along the lines of say, the Timmverse where Chronos had given technology to those western villains.

Supes would be unstoppable.

Well, Jonah Hex almost killed his ass with Kryptonite bullets.

[Batman]

Not if kryptonite were found, and intergrated into weapons, such as bullets and powders.

[trustyside-kick]

I know, and that is what I'm saying. It would become a huge cliche with the only way to beat him being kryptonite bullets.

I dunno, just trying to add to your RPG to make it more well rounded. I just don't see certain chars fitting in. For example, I may be a big Aquaman fan, but I couldn't picture Aquaman 1877. With the way things are, certain characters like that would be too powerful.

[Byrd Man]

I know, and that is what I'm saying. It would become a huge cliche with the only way to beat him being kryptonite bullets.

I dunno, just trying to add to your RPG to make it more well rounded. I just don't see certain chars fitting in. For example, I may be a big Aquaman fan, but I couldn't picture Aquaman 1877. With the way things are, certain characters like that would be too powerful.

Superman is really one of the few that would be "too powerful" I could see Aquaman working, don't forget rivers were still a major source of transportation in 1877.

[trustyside-kick]

No use trying to get me in with Aquaman, byrd. :oldrazz:

If I were to join, he wouldn't be the hero I would choose.

[Byrd Man]

No use trying to get me in with Aquaman, byrd. :oldrazz:

If I were to join, he wouldn't be the hero I would choose.

I was just saying Aquaman isn't unuseable. Like I said, heroes like Supes, Brainiac, and maybe Metallo can't be done with out really, really, altering their backstory and powers.

[A.X.L]

I might go for Deathstroke, is he too powerful?

[trustyside-kick]

Nah, Deathstroke could easily be done well. Who I would define as too powerful would be people who can lift several tons.

Because think about it, sure you could have villains to match like there actually are...but aside from the scenery how would the RPG be any different from any other DC one then?

Essentially? I see this mainly for the more human type of characters. Otherwise, it is like any other DC RPG just with a different setting. The stories would essentially be the same. And when I think of a westernized superhero RPG? I don't think of anything like other superhero RPGs would be.

[Batman]

What I'd say for characters like Superman and Aquaman is to tone down their powers... make them more humanistic, to blend in, maybe even taking away some of their powers. But I don't think completely slicing off a number of iconic characters to the universe is a good idea, as it limits alot of favorites from useage. Especially given that, for instance, Superman comes from a southern upbringing, which I could see working really well in this setting.

[Byrd Man]

I might go for Deathstroke, is he too powerful?

I believe Syn had his eye on Slade...get it? Eye....

[A.X.L]

Someone already suggested him? I can't see it anywhere..

[Byrd Man]

Someone already suggested him? I can't see it anywhere..

It was in the last thread. It's a few topics down and I started it.

Here it is...

I got an awsome concept for D-stroke. If this takes, I'll pick em up.

[A.X.L]

Ahh ok lol - never saw the other thread. Anyone got any suggestions, I dont read much DC, only Batman really.

[Byrd Man]

beats me. My suggestion, go with someone you know and like. Don't make us pick someone for you.

[JinnSato]

Might have to wait and see if that can be done. I know Marvel's Finest wanted to play Robin, but he never specified which one it is, so you may not have that option.

I'd have little problem with it, since I planned on playing Batman as an established crimefighter anyway.

Well you can't really play Barman any other way can you??:oldrazz:

What I was thinking. If you wanted a Robin have him be Tim Drake or Jason Todd.
And Nightwing could be Dick Grayson. How does that sound. Because Marvels Finest just said he didn't want Robin.

[Joker esque]

I'm down with choosing The Joker.

[Byrd Man]

I'm down with choosing The Joker.

That's fine. Just wait until we get approval.

Oh, also. Since you're new to the RPGs. Give this a read, please.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=277689

Twy put alot of effort into it and it's very helpful about the way the RPGs work, posting, and general etiquette of the RPGs.

I personally believe everyone should read these before they even post app number one.

I'm looking at all you newbies. :cmad: Even you, MB.

[JinnSato]

Dude go for it.
I would love to see a Western Joker.

[A.X.L]

Might go for Deadshot then

[Joker esque]

Then Joker I am.
Who's Down For a Purple Cowboy Hat,and A Nice Game Of Texas Hold Em.

[JinnSato]

I am!
Plus, I got some good idea for Nightwing if I'm aloud to play as him.

[SenseiofCheese]

I'm thinking I'd pick up Victor Zsasz. Be fun to be a sicko serial killer in the [Will Smith]Wicky-Wild, Wicky-wicky Wild-Wild West[/Will Smith].

[Byrd Man]

[Will Smith]Wicky-Wild, Wicky-wicky Wild-Wild West[/Will Smith].

:dry:

Leave.....NOW!

[SenseiofCheese]

:dry:

Leave.....NOW!

You will not speak badly of the Fresh Prince!
Not in my house!
MY HOUSE!!!! :cmad:

[Joker esque]

Here's My Idea For A Wild West Gotham Joker.
(apologies For reference to the 89 flick)


Jack Napier,a two bit gambler attempted a foil over the heads of Two of Gotham Town's Heaviest Hitters.
During A game of Texas Hold Em,He was caught Switching The Joker Cards For Kings and Aces,and was heavily beaten by his opponents.They dragged him up to the top of the newly built Clock Tower,and held him over the side with a knife to his face.The First thug says,"So You Like Those Joker's So Much? You Like dem smiles,huh?ahhhhhh...I don't see you smiling now uh?...well...Let's change that!"..and he begins cutting Napier's mouth open from the sides,making it appear that he always is smiling.After inflicting the wounds,The Heavy Hitters toss Jack off of the tower into the back alley of a Curiosity Shop,believing him to be dead.

[twylight]

You will not speak badly of the Fresh Prince!
Not in my house!
MY HOUSE!!!! :cmad:


You'd be right..except this is my house. :o

[Cyrusbales]

My participation on the hype lately has been rather small, however something like this could spark off my interest again :)

[Lord Doom]

Hell, I'd love to play Harvey Dent.

[A.X.L]

I'm thinking I'd pick up Victor Zsasz. Be fun to be a sicko serial killer in the [Will Smith]Wicky-Wild, Wicky-wicky Wild-Wild West[/Will Smith].

Jim West?

[SenseiofCheese]

Jim West?

Desperado. Rough Rider.
No, you don't want nada.
None of this, six gunin this, brotha runnin this,

[A.X.L]

Desperado. Rough Rider.
No, you don't want nada.
None of this, six gunin this, brotha runnin this,

Buffalo soldier, look it's like I told ya
Any damsel that's in distress
Be out of that dress when she meet Jim West
Rough neck so go check the law and abide

[Byrd Man]

Alright, any app you two post now will be offically shot down. I said I liked westerns. Not badly made movies disguised as westerns.

[Gallagher]

Hell, I'd love to play Harvey Dent.

Not to be an ass but I was already thinking of playing Dent, I said so in the Discussion thread but you'd probably do him better than me anyway so, go ahead.

[SenseiofCheese]

Alright, any app you two post now will be offically shot down. I said I liked westerns. Not badly made movies disguised as westerns.

You can not hide your love of Will Smith's movies forever byrd.
As the man himself would tell you, "Awww heeeell naaaaw".

[Lord Doom]

Not to be an ass but I was already thinking of playing Dent, I said so in the Discussion thread but you'd probably do him better than me anyway so, go ahead.
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif

[JinnSato]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif
Good for you Doom.

[Lord Doom]

Good for you Doom.
Givin' me lip, boy?

[JinnSato]

Why yes.. yes I am. =p

[Lord Doom]

Why yes.. yes I am. =p
(Takes belt off and lays the smackdown on Jinn)

[SenseiofCheese]

I forgot, and I couldn't seem to locate it in the first post, but I have a question byrd.
In your interpretation of Barry Allen, he would become the Fastest Gun in the West, if I remember correctly. Does that mean you'd be toning him down to being superhumanly quick on the draw, or would he still have super-speed?

I ask because I want to make sure how to adapt whatever character I choose.

[Byrd Man]

I forgot, and I couldn't seem to locate it in the first post, but I have a question byrd.
In your interpretation of Barry Allen, he would become the Fastest Gun in the West, if I remember correctly. Does that mean you'd be toning him down to being superhumanly quick on the draw, or would he still have super-speed?

I ask because I want to make sure how to adapt whatever character I choose.

His superspeed would be bi-product of the anicent ritual the indian chief did to bring him back to life. Barry's speed would only affect say, his torso and arms to be more specific, and in the west the fastest hands win. The real speed comes from the horse the indians gave him for his journey home He's a brown and gray horse named Jay who, like Barry, underwent the same ritual to save his life. So, Barry's upperbody is super fast while all of Jay's body is 100% speedster.

[SenseiofCheese]

Cool, thanks.

*Searches brain for a DC character to use*

[Joker esque]

Here's a Western Joker.
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[Keyser Soze]

Damn, I was thinking about applying as a Western Joker (think Jack Palance in "Shane" meets Randall Flagg :woot: ) but I see Joker esque beat me to it. :csad:

Ah well, fastest draw wins. It is the Wild West after all. :oldrazz: Best of luck, Joker esque!

[GL1]

Oh... it'll be like Magnificent 7... but with superheroes!

I had this idea for a Samurai in a western (ala Samurai Western or (ugh) Shangai Noon), and somehow thought a Jong-Li like green lantern character could fly...

Either that or a Indian Shaman or something like that...

Is that bending the Genre too much?

[Cyrusbales]

echo?

[GL1]

echo!?

[Keyser Soze]

echo!?......echo!?......echo!?

[Byrd Man]

Oh... it'll be like Magnificent 7... but with superheroes!

I had this idea for a Samurai in a western (ala Samurai Western or (ugh) Shangai Noon), and somehow thought a Jong-Li like green lantern character could fly...

Either that or a Indian Shaman or something like that...

Is that bending the Genre too much?

Well, as long as the character is based on a DC comics character, I don't see a problem with it.

[A.X.L]

echo!?

[Gallagher]

echo!?

Quiet! Or papa spank!

[A.X.L]

Quiet! Or papa spank!

I dont swing that way :o

Try someone else :ninja:

[Joker esque]

Don't Worry,Keyser Soze.My Joker is going to be very interesting.
I'm thinking of many ordeals and such right now.A Cross between the Comic 1950's Joker,and the Insanely Murderous Joker Seen in "The Killing Joke",and "Arkham Asylum"...You Know...but in the Wild West.

[Karem-Knight]

I'd hate to barge in here, but I have a suggestion for MB's Batman in this RPG, I read your synopsis and it seems great, but I was just wondering if your Gotham was going to be inspired by 1800's London, in my opinion if you added that with the west it would be a great idea for this RPG, just a suggestion.

[Batman]

I'd hate to barge in here, but I have a suggestion for MB's Batman in this RPG, I read your synopsis and it seems great, but I was just wondering if your Gotham was going to be inspired by 1800's London, in my opinion if you added that with the west it would be a great idea for this RPG, just a suggestion.

I never thought of that, actually. I just planned for it to be a just recently settled town, near the time of Thomas and Martha's murders. But that could be a potentially great idea... it'd give Batman more of a prescence in a bigger setting, and more room for the villains of Gotham to roam.

[Cyrusbales]

Would be nice if some more interest was drummed up here....

[Catman_prb]

We have quite a few people. They're just inconsistent.

[trustyside-kick]

I like the idea, and I can understand the desire to join...I just personally don't care too much for Westerns.

[A.X.L]

Is this thing cancelled

[Byrd Man]

I don't this one is gonna get off the ground, folks. Chalk it up as a loss and people's dislike of westerns.

[Cyrusbales]

I generally don't like westerns in terms of films, but the idea is awesome. I fthe love aint there though, what can you do? Marvel western ;) lol

[Jono Starsmore]

Marvel Western?

That would be cool.

(Mainly because I don't read much DC :hyper: )

[Gallagher]

Marvel Western?

That would be cool.

(Mainly because I don't read much DC :hyper: )

Same, I vote Marvel: 1877 :oldrazz:

[Karem-Knight]

Why not just a general Western RPG, I could see it working for a while, but it will probably suffer the same fate of the other RPG's.

[Byrd Man]

I thought of that, but I also figured nobody would be interested in a straight up western, which is why I added in the superhero part.

[Joker esque]

I really agree with this setting basically because for the Joker(an eccentric character)needs a wide space with possibilities for lots of eccentric things can happen.Even though,I a;so do believe that a Gotham "Town" could be a nice change also.I've got plenty of ideas for possible crimes,and mischiefs of the Jokers so hopefully this will happen.

[Joker esque]

The more city like setting that is...

[Matt Murdock]

Another idea that would've been just damned fantastic.

[Byrd Man]

Yep. But what can ya do?

[Matt Murdock]

Well, I'm sure there are reasons that this never took off. Perhaps it was the strict hold on the DC universe, without an integration of Marvel? I was considering a game like OU set in the Old West where Marvel and DC characters populate rival towns.

It's a crappy idea, I know.

[Byrd Man]

Well, it couldn't be any worse than this idea.

[Charlie No-One]

I think specialized versions of the main comics should start off first as maybe a special arc in their respective RPG's and see if the idea catches on. No offense, but I don't think there is any lasting interest in these "What If" versions of the top two comic companies. If they were just to stick to an arc in an RPG, people would still be able to have fun and enjoy them without creating an RPG that would probably die.

Following this post, people will probably think "an arc would be to hard to pull of." Not really. An arc like that would need no explanation. It could just be a "what if" in your character's RPG history. Stories do that all the time.

[Eddie Brock]

I think specialized versions of the main comics should start off first as maybe a special arc in their respective RPG's and see if the idea catches on. No offense, but I don't think there is any lasting interest in these "What If" versions of the top two comic companies. If they were just to stick to an arc in an RPG, people would still be able to have fun and enjoy them without creating an RPG that would probably die.

Following this post, people will probably think "an arc would be to hard to pull of." Not really. An arc like that would need no explanation. It could just be a "what if" in your character's RPG history. Stories do that all the time.
A Western arc would actually be really easy to explain. There are plenty of reality-shifters in both Universes that could be the cause.

[Charlie No-One]

IMO, why over complicate things? Just do it without an explanation as a special arc. Didn't Batman recently do an arc in another universe...just cause the writers wanted to?

[Batman]

Yes, but unfortunately it wasn't a very popular concept. :csad:

[Byrd Man]

One of the major downsides of said arc is the nay-sayers out there, because with anything experimental, there will be those who won't like it.

[Eddie Brock]

I'm not the type to do a special arc just for the sake of doing a special arc.

[Charlie No-One]

You have to have a reason to do a fun arc? You won't just write for fun?

[Eddie Brock]

You have to have a reason to do a fun arc? You won't just won't write for fun?
There's writing for fun, and then there's setting a post in the Old West for no apparent reason - in my opinion.

[Lord Doom]

You have to have a reason to do a fun arc? You won't just won't write for fun?
:huh:

[Charlie No-One]

There's writing for fun, and then there's setting a post in the Old West for no apparent reason - in my opinion.

I am kind of lost here. Isn't the point of this RPG to have an Old West environment? I am suggesting that it should just be an arc in one of the main RPG's for those who want to do it. How is that a problem?

[Eddie Brock]

I am kind of lost here. Isn't the point of this RPG to have an Old West environment? I am suggesting that it should just be an arc in one of the main RPG's for those who want to do it. How is that a problem?
It's not a problem. I'm just saying that I personally would like to see a logical reason to initiate the arc. It doesn't make sense to suddenly start writing in the Old West.

[Charlie No-One]

It makes just as much sense as the X-Men starting an arc in the future...just like they did in Days of Future Past

[Blacklight]

Yes it does. You ever see the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Once and Future Thing part 1"? It could work like that.