One Universe RPG: Season III OOC Thread

[Belvedere]

I was just about to start writing an application too.

Damn my terrible timing.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I was just about to start writing an application too.

Damn my terrible timing.

You actually have very GOOD timing, as if you wait a couple of days for the new OOC thread, you'll be able to jump in at the beginning of a brand new season! t:

Right, I'm going to get to work on putting together this closing montage, though it'll be a while before it actually goes up. So anyone who wants to get a post up should do so now. And anyone who still wants to send me a segment should send it NOW.

 

[wiegeabo]

Hey, now that the season's wrapping up, I'd appreciate it if everyone took the opportunity to head on over to our wiki and update your character with what's happened.

http://superherohyperpg.wetpaint.com/?t=anon

In fact, if your character's history is way behind, it be awesome if you could fill it in. That doesn't necessarily mean you have to read everything about them in prior seasons. Try asking first and seeing what everyone remembers. Not only will it help you, but it'll help everyone playing now, and those who will join up.

 

[trustyside-kick]

My Hawkman (One Universe) page is fully up-to-date.

 

[Byrd Man]

Hey, now that the season's wrapping up, I'd appreciate it if everyone took the opportunity to head on over to our wiki and update your character with what's happened.

http://superherohyperpg.wetpaint.com/?t=anon

In fact, if your character's history is way behind, it be awesome if you could fill it in. That doesn't necessarily mean you have to read everything about them in prior seasons. Try asking first and seeing what everyone remembers. Not only will it help you, but it'll help everyone playing now, and those who will join up.

Like hell I will!

Over my dead body!

 

[wiegeabo]

Like hell I will!

Over my dead body!

That can be arranged.

*goes to talk with Catman*

 

[Byrd Man]

OH, GOD NO!!! *runs to edit wikis*

 

[wiegeabo]

Well, I got Batman updated. Just two more to go...

 

[Belvedere]

Beautiful song choice.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Right, I'll try this again. Before I post the closing post, can EVERYONE who wants to put up their own season ender do so? From what I gather, wiegeabo still needs to post something, so the rest of you guys have until he posts. Once he's done, I'll make another attempt at posting the Season III finale.

 

[wiegeabo]

I tried to post my final one last night, but the Hype went down for it's nightly session of porn viewing, and I couldn't stay up to post when it was finished.

So my final post will be up when I get home.

 

[wiegeabo]

It's a good thing we're ending the season now. I have a high visibility project that pretty much must be done of Friday. And I'll barely be able to keep up with the games until the weekend.

So we won't be starting this season until this weekend at the earliest. Although, we can probably get the OOC thread up sooner. But I think taking a few days where we don't have to worry about this game at all will be a nice breather for everyone.

 

[Byrd Man]

It's a good thing we're ending the season now. I have a high visibility project that pretty much must be done of Friday. And I'll barely be able to keep up with the games until the weekend.

Bull****. You're leaving work early to go see the new Star Trek.

 

[wiegeabo]

Bull****. You're leaving work early to go see the new Star Trek.

That was the plan. Looks like it's going to be shot to hell.

 

[wiegeabo]

Ok. Finally got my last post up.

Go ahead and put you season ending post up, Keyser. And if anyone else was lazier than me, too bad for you.

 

[Keyser Soze]

And that's us done. Which means it's end-of-season awards time! Here are the categories:

BEST STORYLINE
BEST HERO
BEST VILLAIN
BEST DEVELOPED CHARACTER
BEST FIGHT
BEST POST
MVP

 

[SenseiofCheese]

Great post, Keys, and more so, fantastic song choice. Looks like what we've been waiting for all this time is finally coming up, BL t:

Here are my awards. Normally I'd go into more detail with each category, but I'm strapped for time right now.

BEST STORYLINE The Fall of Harvey Dent

BEST HERO Jay Garrick / The Flash - wiegeabo

BEST VILLAIN The Joker - Matt Murdock

BEST DEVELOPED CHARACTER Harvey Dent - Keyser Soze

BEST FIGHT Magneto Invades

BEST POST The Death of Gilda Dent - Keyser Soze (Goddamn, that was beautiful)

MVP Keyser Soze

 

[Eddie Brock]

That final post damn near made me reconsider my life. *wipes away tear*

 

[Carnage27]

Hey guys. Just read how you guys cleaned everything up and finished the season, and it was great.

I've got everything in life straightened out now, and I will be returning the next season.t:

 

[Keyser Soze]

Thanks for all the award nominations, Sensei. Much appreciated!

I'll try and get my awards up at some point today.

 

[Keyser Soze]

BEST STORYLINE - WALLY WEST: THE FLASH
It's a shame SenseiofCheese hasn't been the most active of posters in this RPG lately. Earlier on in the season, I found his ongoing adventures as The Flash to be one of the highlights of the season. This was largely a self-contained story - aside from some welcome involvement from Blacklight's Kyle Rayner - that saw Wally go on a series of self-contained missions, with Sensei (re)introducing some of The Flash's iconic Rogues. It was just good, simple fun, and a joy to read.

BEST HERO - SUPERMAN (Blacklight)
What's this!? A set of 1U awards where I'm NOT nominating wiegeabo's Batman for Best Hero? As great as wiegeabo continues to be, I felt that this time round, rather than rewarding consistent excellence, I'd give the nod to a player who continues to evolve and improve as a writer. Blacklight is the backbone of the developing Justice League storyline. Heck, it seems like he's playing half the roster! But best of all is his portrayal of Superman. Heroes don't get more iconic than that, and seeing that BL is following Master Bruce, the RPing shoes to fill don't get much bigger. But Blacklight has risen to the challenge, giving us a Superman who's great in his own right.

BEST VILLAIN - THE JOKER (Matt Murdock)
Have we even had any other villains lately? It's true that the villain roster has been limited this season, and even the villains we have were largely AWOL - Matt Murdock's Joker included. But when he was around, MM offered a portrayal of The Joker that stood out from the various other RPG Jokers, that felt truly individual. Manic insanity was exchanged for quiet menace, to chillingly strong effect. Good work!

BEST DEVELOPED CHARACTER - COMMISSIONER GORDON (Byrd Man)
I'm always a sucker for a good Gordon, and Byrd's has been great. The emotional turmoil he is going through feels utterly convincing, Byrd really capturing the sense that Gordon is a normal man in a world of supermen. I have high hopes for the MCU arc set up with Gordon for next season.

(Best Fight and Best Post are the same as they were last time round)

BEST FIGHT - DAREDEVIL VS JOKER (Peter Parker and Karem-Knight)
I think it was fairly obvious that I'd pick this fight for this award, seeing how often I have sung its praises in OOC. This perfectly encapsulated the sheer excitement and intrigue that a Marvel/DC crossover game like this offers, with these two characters from different universes just meeting and clicking and playing off each other so well. The build-up was great, with The Joker calling out Daredevil, and Daredevil showing concern at this intruding scum from Gotham spilling blood on his turf. And the fight itself was just BRUTAL! No punches pulled here, just all-out, bone-crunching violence. Stellar work, by both Peter Parker and Karem-Knight.

BEST POST - SUPERMAN SAVES LEX LUTHOR'S LIFE (Master Bruce)
Master Bruce is like the Daniel Day-Lewis of RPers. He doesn't appear too often, but when he does... boy, is it worth the wait! Here was a post so epic....he had to divide it into two posts! The whole thing was like a self-contained issue of a Superman comic. If I had bought this story in graphic form in a comic store, I'd feel like my money was well-spent. The characterisations of Superman and Lex Luthor alike were note-perfect, and the action and sheer spectacle was brilliantly realised. Everyone should do themselves a favor and read this post - both parts! - if they haven't already. And any time someone starts alluding to how they should just steal Superman from Master Bruce, it should be posted, and followed by "You think you can top this?" (NOTE: Master Bruce then proceeded to quit shortly after me writing this )

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=15062316&postcount=871
http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=15062320&postcount=872

MVP - BYRD MAN
As Captain America, he played a part in the season's climactic Justice League/X-Men arc. And as both Jim Gordon and Daredevil, he added whole new dimensions of drama to my Harvey Dent storyline. I can say now that my posts wouldn't have been anywhere near as effective without the way they were complimented in the reactions of Gordon and Daredevil. Byrd has been all over 1U this season. At points it feels like he was the ONLY guy keeping things moving. Byrd Man was undoubtedly an MVP this season, and so is well-deserving of this award.

 

[SenseiofCheese]

Thanks a bunch for the nomination, Keys. It really means a lot. Wally is the most fun I've had writing a character, to the point where I'm literally brimming with ideas and directions to take him in. And now, with school being out and summer here, expect me to be a lot more active next season.

 

[Blacklight]

Damn, Keyser.... I am speechless that you gave me that award. I really don't know how to respond. Thank you. I look forward to working with you and Sensei next season.

 

[Eddie Brock]

What's the ETA on the OOC?

 

[wiegeabo]

God, you people are never satisfied.