Discussion/Proposal: Spin-Off Seasons

[Byrd Man]

"Hey, wait! I played Spidey last season, and I say you suck and can't play him."
"But...you're not even playing him here..."
"**** you and the horse you rode in on!"

.....who the hell is that suppose to be?!

 

[Matt Murdock]

A byrd-personator, obviously.

 

[Matt Murdock]

I think that, being a What If, it would be good if you wanted to develop an alternate history/story for your character, but if you're not planning on it, I would think it should be free to anyone.

"Hey, wait! I played Spidey last season, and I say you suck and can't play him."
"But...you're not even playing him here..."
"**** you and the horse you rode in on!"

Seems lame. The idea of What If is to tell other stories. Of course, if you wanna play your own character, that should be best.

Your scenario seems to indicate that the final decision regarding approval would be left up to the person who currently plays the given character, I think. That wouldn't be the case at all. Their opinion would only be part of the approval process, the other being the quality of the application itself.

 

[Charlie No-One]

I think whoever played the character in the initial season should get first pick at reprising the role. If they do not accept, they are removed from the choosing process. Why should they have any sort of say in the character if they won't play the game?

 

[Matt Murdock]

Doesn't that philosophy hinge on the idea of the person not playing in the game, though? Say we base a continuity on the OU game and I, realizing the popularity of TDK, decide not to be a total dick and let Joker go to someone else. Should I not have a say in who he goes to?

Keep in mind that 99.9% of cases will simply be the poster with the character saying "yeah, I'm fine with that."

 

[Batman]

Doesn't that philosophy hinge on the idea of the person not playing in the game, though? Say we base a continuity on the OU game and I, realizing the popularity of TDK, decide not to be a total dick and let Joker go to someone else. Should I not have a say in who he goes to?

To be honest, if it's the What-If continuity, no, I don't think you should. Just like previous players rarely have a say of who get the character after they do, unless it's an underground trade. Depending on how long a character stays with a player, usually the character has had continuity made up between numerous different players, so it's no more their character than it is the game's.

Now, for the case of characters that have stayed with the player since the beginning of the game, I guess it mostly depends on how said player feels. I, personally, would have no issue with anyone else coming in to play Ultimate Batman for a What-If season, if I were not willing to do so myself. But someone like wiegeabo might have a problem with someone else strolling away from what he did with Sinestro in a What-If season of DC. But, the truth is... why should that player care in the first place? It's an alternate continuity. Nothing done in the What-If season would affect the actual canon of the regular one.

 

[Matt Murdock]

It's fine with me if people don't get a say.

 

[Batman]

Good!

 

[Johnny Blaze]

If a What If... is done based on a previous season, the posters who played the characters during said season should get first dibs on reprising their roles.

For example, if there was a What If...The First Dark Alliance Succeeded, I should get first dibs on playing Mordru, Corp should get first dibs on Black Adam, SuperFerret should get first dibs to portray Superman, etc.

If a person doesn't want to reprise their roll, then they should pick the best app out of whoever posts an app for their character. Just like what happens in the OU if a character is suddenly dropped. Just this time it'd be the former player making the choice instead of the GMs.

 

[Batman]

See, the 'first dibs' aspect I fully agree on. I just think that it doesn't really matter who takes them up if the previous player doesn't want to.

 

[Matt Murdock]

If a What If... is done based on a previous season, the posters who played the characters during said season should get first dibs on reprising their roles.

For example, if there was a What If...The First Dark Alliance Succeeded, I should get first dibs on playing Mordru, Corp should get first dibs on Black Adam, SuperFerret should get first dibs to portray Superman, etc.

If a person doesn't want to reprise their roll, then they should pick the best app out of whoever posts an app for their character. Just like what happens in the OU if a character is suddenly dropped. Just this time it'd be the former player making the choice instead of the GMs.

I agree with most of what you're saying here, except the former player being the sole arbiter of the choice. I think they should have an impact, certainly, but if they're the sole decision maker, then playing favorites will be far too easy. We all know that MB would give Byrd one of his former characters any day of the week.

How else would he get the goats?

 

[Matt Murdock]

To be honest, if it's the What-If continuity, no, I don't think you should. Just like previous players rarely have a say of who get the character after they do, unless it's an underground trade. Depending on how long a character stays with a player, usually the character has had continuity made up between numerous different players, so it's no more their character than it is the game's.

Now, for the case of characters that have stayed with the player since the beginning of the game, I guess it mostly depends on how said player feels. I, personally, would have no issue with anyone else coming in to play Ultimate Batman for a What-If season, if I were not willing to do so myself. But someone like wiegeabo might have a problem with someone else strolling away from what he did with Sinestro in a What-If season of DC. But, the truth is... why should that player care in the first place? It's an alternate continuity. Nothing done in the What-If season would affect the actual canon of the regular one.

Yeah. Like you'd do that, you Bat-monger.

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[Batman]

I agree with most of what you're saying here, except the former player being the sole arbiter of the choice. I think they should have an impact, certainly, but if they're the sole decision maker, then playing favorites will be far too easy. We all know that MB would give Byrd one of his former characters any day of the week.

How else would he get the goats?

You think I want my Batman or my Joker being touched by... by... southern folk?

 

[Johnny Blaze]

I agree with most of what you're saying here, except the former player being the sole arbiter of the choice. I think they should have an impact, certainly, but if they're the sole decision maker, then playing favorites will be far too easy. We all know that MB would give Byrd one of his former characters any day of the week.

How else would he get the goats?

So make it a panel decision between the WI? GMs and the former player. The app that gets the majority of the votes get the prize.

 

[Saved]

Not really a fan of this concept. Sorry.

 

[Byrd Man]

If a What If... is done based on a previous season, the posters who played the characters during said season should get first dibs on reprising their roles.

For example, if there was a What If...The First Dark Alliance Succeeded, I should get first dibs on playing Mordru, Corp should get first dibs on Black Adam, SuperFerret should get first dibs to portray Superman, etc.

If a person doesn't want to reprise their roll, then they should pick the best app out of whoever posts an app for their character. Just like what happens in the OU if a character is suddenly dropped. Just this time it'd be the former player making the choice instead of the GMs.

He has a good point.

Yeah. Like you'd do that, you Bat-monger.

Ahh, shut up you Daredevil hog.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Not really a fan of this concept. Sorry.

Yeah, I don't really see myself being involved unless a character or former character of mine is involved.

Then it'll all depend on the twist.

 

[Matt Murdock]

You think I want my Batman or my Joker being touched by... by... southern folk?

Not necessarily, but consider your options.

Ahh, shut up you Daredevil hog.

 

[Matt Murdock]

So make it a panel decision between the WI? GMs and the former player. The app that gets the majority of the votes get the prize.

That's what I meant by their input being considered.

 

[Saved]

I just don't see the point. Basically, all I am getting from the first couple pages is that we'd spin off a season, making an event go a different way. To me, this isn't really interesting. Maybe three people want to relive an event, but I doubt you'd get a whole bunch who want to all play the same moment.

 

[Matt Murdock]

I just don't see the point. Basically, all I am getting from the first couple pages is that we'd spin off a season, making an event go a different way. To me, this isn't really interesting. Maybe three people want to relive an event, but I doubt you'd get a whole bunch who want to all play the same moment.

...If you twist it how is it the same moment?

 

[Byrd Man]

Just throw in the towel, SSF! This will never make it! ....

 

[Saved]

...If you twist it how is it the same moment?

Okay, slightly different for a new outcome. But, still. I don't see this as interesting, and I could see people being insulted in certain circumstances depending on the outcomes. People do arcs in the RPGs not only for fun and a good story, but sometimes to also prove a point or show a certain concept they wish to get across. To do a "what if" on it, and have main driving people played by different people than the first, the original concept would be skewed and people might get insulted.

Is it likely? Perhaps not. Is it a possible outcome? Yeah.

In addition to other reasons. I think we should focus on the current seasons in the 4 or 5 main RPGs we have now, instead of going back to alter a moment and play it for a short period of time that will not have any long term effects.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

What a twist!