APPLICATION: The Gotham City Noir RPG *PLEASE READ CAREFULLY*

[Batman]

BTW, is there a rough list of reserves, or just so I know what characters there are likely to be to interact with etc etc, and choose my character(potentially) from ones that aren't in that list?

These are the characters that have been noted for interest...

Batman
The Joker
Harvey Dent
Catwoman
Bane
Dinah Lance
James Gordon
Harvey Bullock
Harley Quinn (???)
Rupert Thorne

 

[Cyrusbales]

These are the characters that have been noted for interest...

Batman
The Joker
Harvey Dent
Catwoman
Bane
Dinah Lance
James Gordon
Harvey Bullock
Harley Quinn (???)
Rupert Thorne

Thank you, I'm thinking either Riddler or Poison Ivy personally......

 

[Apprentice]

These are the characters that have been noted for interest...

Batman
The Joker
Harvey Dent
Catwoman
Bane
Dinah Lance
James Gordon
Harvey Bullock
Harley Quinn (???)
Rupert Thorne

*coughcough*Huntress*coughcough*

 

[Harlekin]

I wanted to Joker too, Doesn't mean im going to throw a hissy fit about reserves. I respect EBJ enough to not plan to pull a fast one and get the App up before he does, because quite honestly its plain rude.

I respect that opinion. I don't agree.

I'd prefer the better candidate for the role to interact with, why else even make applications? Why not just have people call out characters?

Because we use applications to judge whether people actually know the character. If they don't, they don't get the character. If both people know the character 'equally well', then who are you or anyone else to decide who gets the character? Let fate decide.

No offence, but on one hand, you say the above, but you also deny the first come first serve ideal too,

No, I'm not. There's a big difference between "dibs" and actually applying for a character. Dibs don't count. That's just you saying: I want that character. Going through the application process is different. If you're willing to spend the time to do that, than you've got a good claim to the character. Just be prepared to lose out on that claim the moment someone snaps up the character first.

Sorry, MB, didn't mean to turn this into a soapbox.

 

[Cyrusbales]

The only thing that confuses me about this RPG, is how it goes off of the BB continuity, but is a 'noir' rpg? That's a bit of an oxymoron to say the least.

 

[JinnSato]

Has Dick Grayson been taken??

 

[Batman]

The only thing that confuses me about this RPG, is how it goes off of the BB continuity, but is a 'noir' rpg? That's a bit of an oxymoron to say the least.

Loosely based off of BB continuity. I didn't want each and every character to be going through their origins, because that's done alot in other RPG's, so I set something up for loose background, mainly pertaining to Batman himself, who I wanted established for this to work. Plus, I wanted to use it's setting of a more realistically inclined Gotham City for this, to avoid bringing in characters like Superman, Green Lantern, ect.

 

[Climperoonie]

Has Dick Grayson been taken??

He hasn't (That I know of) yet.
BTW, check ya PMs, dammit!

 

[Byrd Man]

Jesus, you go to work for a few hours and **** blows up. I think there should be no reserves. Yes, I'm willing to lay Batman out in the open like that. Harl is right (like always, damn you!) and if it means that someone can snatch my favorite character before me, then so be it.

 

[Harlekin]

Thanks, Byrd.

 

[Saved]

I guess I would be for no reserves as long as if two people apply for a guy, the best app wins, and not the first. (provided they aren't greatly spread apart. I mean at near the same time or before approval.)

 

[Cyrusbales]

Loosely based off of BB continuity. I didn't want each and every character to be going through their origins, because that's done alot in other RPG's, so I set something up for loose background, mainly pertaining to Batman himself, who I wanted established for this to work. Plus, I wanted to use it's setting of a more realistically inclined Gotham City for this, to avoid bringing in characters like Superman, Green Lantern, ect.

Okies, I was just a little worried we'd end up with a BB movie-verse RPG, because gotham is the perfect setting for noiristic crime capers etc, like "kiss me deadly" "Dead reckoning" "Maltese Falcon" "big sleep" style narratives and characters, with that comic book twist!

 

[Cyrusbales]

I guess I would be for no reserves as long as if two people apply for a guy, the best app wins, and not the first. (provided they aren't greatly spread apart. I mean at near the same time or before approval.)

I agree with this, if two people show interest and state they will be posting apps, then it's only fair, however I can see how the udging side of things could end up hostile etc...

 

[Byrd Man]

Thanks, Byrd.

Also, if someone does manage to beat me to it...I will hunt you down, find out where you live, where you sleep, who your loved ones are and kill them all and then I'll burn down your house and piss on the ashes. Finally, I'll have a man with AIDS pour his blood down your mouth.....but, good luck to whoever wants batman.

I guess I would be for no reserves as long as if two people apply for a guy, the best app wins, and not the first. (provided they aren't greatly spread apart. I mean at near the same time or before approval.)

Well, Harl made a good point in another thread. What constitutes the best? The best writer? The player with the best attitude? Or the player you like best? Bias is all around us.

 

[Saved]

Well, Harl made a good point in another thread. What constitutes the best? The best writer? The player with the best attitude? Or the player you like best? Bias is all around us.

True. But if thats the case, anonymously look at the samples.

 

[Cyrusbales]

Also, if someone does manage to beat me to it...I will hunt you down, find out where you live, where you sleep, who your loved ones are and kill them all and then I'll burn down your house and piss on the ashes. Finally, I'll have a man with AIDS pour his blood down your mouth.....but, good luck to whoever wants batman..

Byrd, we've been through this.....

 

[Byrd Man]

Byrd, we've been through this.....

I never said it was you. Besides, AIDS and HIV are diffrent...I think.

 

[Cyrusbales]

I never said it was you. Besides, AIDS and HIV are diffrent...I think.

HIV results in AIDS generally, as your immune system gives up.

 

[Eddie Brock]

I wanted the Joker too, Doesn't mean im going to throw a hissy fit about reserves. I respect EBJ enough to not plan to pull a fast one and get the App up before he does, because quite honestly its plain rude.

Exactly. Here I thought RPers had class and manners, but Harl proves me wrong. Maybe he is better as the Joker because he's showing himself to be a conniving b*stard willing to do anything for a simple RPG character. (By the way, note how I said 'showing.' I don't necessarily think he is that way in real life, but he sure as Hell isn't proving that by his rude, disrespectful thoughts.)

I, personally, am saving that for the IC thread.

I'm willing to type out my Joker application ahead of time, but I don't have all the time in the world to sit around waiting for this OOC. And if I lose the Joker because I'm at school, asleep, etc...that's total bulls***.

By Harl's words: 'It's a bleedin' game.' So why be so ruthless about it?

 

[Byrd Man]

Okay, this debate has gone on long enough. MB and I aren't going with reserves. So, first come, first serve. Anyone wann know when the OOC thread goes up? I'll take bids starting at five dollars.

 

[Batman]

I'm willing to type out my Joker application ahead of time, but I don't have all the time in the world to sit around waiting for this OOC. And if I lose the Joker because I'm at school, asleep, etc...that's total bulls***.

By Harl's words: 'It's a bleedin' game.' So why be so ruthless about it?

I'm not going to post the OOC thread until a day after we're approved. If we're approved. I'll try to even figure out a time slot for it, so everyone knows when to expect it.

 

[Eddie Brock]

I sincerely hope that I'll only be competing with Harlekin, because I still have faith in the integrity of my fellow RPers...but at least we know now.

By the way, what's taking this so long to get approved? Obviously MB is for it. And twy has expressed some interest in playing...

 

[Byrd Man]

By the way, what's taking this so long to get approved? Obviously MB is for it. And twy has expressed some interest in playing...

I loosely quote Kanye West.."Twylight doesn't care about Gothamites"

 

[twylight]

I loosely quote Kanye West.."Twylight doesn't care about Gothamites"

Twy has a life and has been Christmas shopping all day today.
I mentioned something to MB which I hadn't gotten a finalized answer on.

Also, I still have to feel 'important'

 

[Oh Snap!]

I sincerely hope that I'll only be competing with Harlekin, because I still have faith in the integrity of my fellow RPers...but at least we know now.

By the way, what's taking this so long to get approved? Obviously MB is for it. And twy has expressed some interest in playing...

I thought Harl was speaking hypothetically when he mentioned The Joker.