The Brand New And Improved "Heroes vs. Villains: Marvel" RPG OOC/Sign-Up Thread

[Venom160]

And Scarlet Spider will bring the maple syrup flavored vodka.

 

[Spike_x1]

I'm going to reapply for Banner/Hulk soon. I left the character in a really s**tty position, and I've been reading up on what I missed since then, so you guys can probably expect an app to be up within the next few days.

 

[SpiderByte]

Trying to think up a Doombot/Deadpool fight that doesn't make Doombot look too strong, or Deadpool look too weak.

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

If Thor or Loki wanna give the Avengers a jingle I'll have Hawkeye get them on their way

 

[SpiderByte]

Must...think...of...fight..

 

[Optikal]

I'm going to reapply for Banner/Hulk soon. I left the character in a really s**tty position, and I've been reading up on what I missed since then, so you guys can probably expect an app to be up within the next few days.

Excellent!

 

[Gallagher]

Must...think...of...fight..

Well how about posting less about thinking up one and more time just posting a damn fight. Or better yet, if you can't think up a throwaway fightfor Deadpool then drop him and pick up someone else you could write for.

 

[Batman]

With Byrd's permission.

MARVEL RPG SEASON VII Application

Screen Name: Batman

Character you would like to play: Peter Parker - The Amazing Spider-Man

Powers: Bitten by a radioactive spider, Parker was given the unique abilities of the arachnid through that transference. These abilities include being able to stick to any surface, superhuman strength, reflexes and agility, and a precognitive instinctual sense of danger right before it happens - dubbed by Parker as a "Spider-Sense". As an alternative means of transportation and attack, Peter also developed a pair of wrist devices capable of producing a homemade webbing, which he uses for a variety of uses - from swinging around New York on a whim to sticking bad guys right in their tracks.

Three reasons why you have chosen that character:

1. Aside from my namesake, Spider-Man is my favorite comic book character of all time. I've loved the character and his world just as strongly today as I did when I was four years old, and I'd never pass up the chance to play him in any game.

2. It's been awhile since I've stepped into the webs, and I've immensely missed playing the character. Never once did I drop him or let someone else take over because I got tired of writing him, and I intend to stick with him for as long as I can.

3. I feel like there are numerous story possibilities to play around with in this universe, specifically, because of the stink of "One More Day" being eradicated from continuity. Spidey's recent history has been a bit jumbled, to say the least, and I want to bring him back to a simpler, more classic time of his life, and play out the adventures of a Spider-Man that I grew up with.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar explaining what you think you can bring to the RPG: While I know I can bring in a deep understanding of the character and his supporting cast, I also think I can provide a good springboard for interaction by rushing him headlong into whatever can be thrown at him. I also don't mind saying that I'm a decent enough writer, at least from the standpoint of characterization.

How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG: I always find this question to be a little bit dated, but in this case, I think it's more than applicable. I think I'd actually have to stop myself from posting too much, because I simply cannot see myself getting tired of playing the webhead. So yeah, don't worry about me. I'll be able to post whenever's necessary.

Please provide a sample post in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least 1 line of dialogue):

"Cat?! But you-... I mean-... I-... uh-...!"

Black Cat laughs, as the webslinger frantically looks back and forth to make sure he isn't dreaming. "Well, I knew you'd be happy to see me, Spider, but I didn't necessarily expect speechlessness from you."

Without another word, Spider-Man shakes himself out of his momentary lapse of cognition only to point a webbed finger straight at his leather clad ex-girlfriend. What was she doing here? Why was she in the midst of running around town when a notable burglar was also spotted around this area? And why, oh why, were his tights beginning to shrink whenever he realized he couldn't stop looking at her noticably fit figure showing itself through that outfit?

"Where were you on the night of the 25th?!"

Felicia raised an eyebrow. "Excuse me?"

Spider-Man grasped his head. "Sorry, sorry... force of habit. I've been watching alot of cop shows recently."

"Anything good?"

"Well, I bought the season disc set of The Wire, and I thought that was pretty-..."

The wall-crawler paused. "Hey, waitaminute! No, don't distract me! I'm very vulnerable right now, what with the fact that I'm about to accuse you of relapsing back into your old risque criminal ways. I thought we've went through this, Felicia!"

Black Cat placed a hand on Spider-Man's shoulder. "Look, I know what this looks like, Peter..."

Spider-Man breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank god. Then you're innocent."

"No. I was going to say 'it's exactly what it looks like', actually."

Breaking from her grip, Peter backed up. "You've got to be kidding m-... you can't say that after starting with 'I know what it looks like'! That goes against every code in the dramatic reveal! You say that and you're pretty much obligated to follow up with a claim of innocence."

Felicia slyly winked. "You should know better than to think of me as 'innocent'."

"Oh, no you don't. The sexy eye isn't going to work on me this time, Party Hardy. I'm peeved enough that you broke the dramatic moment code, but burglary is just crossing the line. I mean, you were doing so well until now... like the opposite of Winona Ryder. What happened?"

"There's not much to tell. A girl's got urges, and I decided to treat myself."

Spidey put his face in his palm. "I don't know what's worse. The fact that you said that like you were on a shopping spree at Macy's, or the fact that I instantly mistook it for innuendo whenever you said 'urges'."

Felicia leaned closer, almost purring as she inched towards his body. "Is that a fact?"

Peter grabbed her by the wrist. "Stop. I'm serious. You can't do this and expect me to just be okay with it. Not after all we've been through."

Black Cat sighed to herself, breaking off the tension. "Look, I didn't really intend for you to find me here. I'm sorry that you had to see this."

"Did you? Are you?"

Felicia turned around, eyes narrowed behind her mask. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Spider-Man crossed his arms. "C'mon, Cat. Give me a little credit. I know how you are, and I'm pretty sure I know how you think. Besides the fact that this is totally where you'd expect to find me, you're not so good of a burglar that you'd be able to sneak past me without getting noticed. No one is."

"Are you always this full of yourself?"

"Only around my exes."

Felicia turned her back on him. "Peter, I'd love to keep toying with you, but I really have to get back. This is something you just wouldn't understand."

"I think I understand plenty. And I'm not letting you leave until you've returned whatever it is you've stolen."

She paused. "Is that a threat?"

"No, it's a chance. The one chance you'll have for me to let this go. Bring the stuff back, and I'll let you walk free... again."

"And if I don't?"

"Cat..."

"No, really. What happens if I don't? Are you going to 'lock me up'?"

"I was thinking more along the lines of sending you to bed without supper, but that works, too."

Felicia smirked. "You're just playing with me."

"Actually, I'm not. I'm just making jokes because I don't want to have to take a stern tone with you. You've earned that chance."

"Yes, I have. And I've also earned a free pass on more than one occasion."

Spider-Man raised an eyebrow. "Uh, I wouldn't go that far."

"Then tell me I'm wrong. Tell me you'll actually bring me in if I don't take this stuff back."

"I'm telling you that right now."

"I know. But say it like you mean it."

Peter was silent. He wasn't sure what that was supposed to mean, but he didn't necessarily have the time to ponder it. Because before he could blink, Felicia ran for the opposite side of the rooftop and leaped into a somersault, freefalling into the night.

"HEY!"

Shooting out a webline, Spider-Man swung after her. But as the two costumed adults began their game of cat and mouse, there was a thought in the back of Peter's mind that was beginning to bug him.

Gee, isn't this familiar.

Do you know how to post pictures on the hype boards:

 

[Byrd Man]

Let's see. Your reasons are inadequate, your sample is sub-par, and we all know that your "How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG" answer is a bald-faced lie....but you're loads better than the other jackass who played Spidey.

APPROVED

 

[Batman]

...

Sub-par?

 

[Gallagher]

Byrd has a Teddy Roosevelt avatar...

My respect has shot the **** up. No one ****s with the Ted.

 

[Byrd Man]

Speak softly and carry a big stick....mother****er.

 

[Gallagher]

The last thing you will ever ****ing see.

 

[Optikal]

Well how about posting less about thinking up one and more time just posting a damn fight. Or better yet, if you can't think up a throwaway fightfor Deadpool then drop him and pick up someone else you could write for.

No, don't drop 'Pool. I'm loving your interpretation, SpiderByte. It's easily the best Deadpool we've ever had!

 

[Optikal]

Batman, that Spidey app is bloody fantastic. Easily one of the best Spiderman posts I've read in a while (no offense to any other Spiders)

 

[Byrd Man]

Batman, that Spidey app is bloody fantastic. Easily one of the best Spiderman posts I've read in a while (no offense to any other Spiders)

Meh, no offense taken.

I'll try to put up an app for a second character sometime today.

 

[Andy C.]

...

Sub-par?

Yeaah, the word you were looking for, Byrd, is "abysmal."

 

[Batman]

Yeah. That's more like it.

 

[Gallagher]

No, don't drop 'Pool. I'm loving your interpretation, SpiderByte. It's easily the best Deadpool we've ever had!

Hmm... No hidden text.

I am impressed.

 

[Optikal]

Hmm... No hidden text.

I am impressed.

Blame it on the drugs.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Well how about posting less about thinking up one and more time just posting a damn fight. Or better yet, if you can't think up a throwaway fightfor Deadpool then drop him and pick up someone else you could write for.

Not a very nice post, Gallagher, especially since you're the guy who made SpiderByte neurotic about posting in the first place with your previous "you better not post anything unless you're sure it's good and you've researched it and you know it won't possibly piss anyone off" criticisms.

 

[Gallagher]

Not a very nice post, Gallagher, especially since you're the guy who made SpiderByte neurotic about posting in the first place with your previous "you better not post anything unless you're sure it's good and you've researched it and you know it won't possibly piss anyone off" criticisms.

Do you remember a certain conversation you, me and Op had about this subject not long back? Because if you do it's pretty damn hypocritical of you to be calling me out on this.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Do you remember a certain conversation you, me and Op had about this subject not long back? Because if you do it's pretty damn hypocritical of you to be calling me out on this.

Yes, we talked about it, we had a laugh at SpiderByte's oddball entrance. Good to know you're going to bring up private MSN conversations, I'll keep that in mind. Got a name now I can add to the list of people I have to be guarded and watch what I say in front of. Yeah, Byte, your bazooka-toting first post was made fun of on MSN for its randomness, sorry 'bout that.

But then I decided to play along with it, and I think that approach (combined with Byrd's more constructive feedback about toning down the 4th wall stuff) actually helped resolve things and get Byte more on the right track. The whole "Oh yeah, and watch yourself, get permission before you do anything else stupid" thing was a bit overboard and unnecessary at the time, I felt. Part of the fun of the game the way it used to be - even the way it was at the start of this season - was that we weren't overplanning and asking permission about everything. Op wrote quite an impassioned speech earlier in the OOC thread about the fun of improvising and rolling with punches, and making the game interactive and spontaneous. But I didn't bring it up or call you on it at the time because, yes, we'd all had a laugh at the original posts and I didn't want to be a hypocrite, and because I felt maybe I was misreading it and you were actually being constructive.

But with hostile posts like this last one, you're just being overtly rude. I know, you want Deadpool back and the silly n00b has him and you can do so much better, I get it. But this is simply reviving an issue that was a problem 5 years ago, and has popped up here and there ever since. Just because someone might not be as good a writer as you are, doesn't give you free license to treat them like dirt. Go ask Karem-Knight about how he enjoyed the OOC atmosphere back in 2004/2005. Or why don't we bring in Blacklight to see how welcoming he found us back during his first couple of years playing? It was okay for a bunch of players to get together and kill off Karem-Knight's character and refuse to give him any way of reviving him, pressuring the GM at the time to let their decision stand. Because KK wasn't a great writer, and people laughed at him. It was okay for players to just take characters from Blacklight. I mean, they could write the character better, so why not?

It's a double-standard. There's been a few periods in this game where I've went past the 2 week mark with no Loki posts. Did you come in OOC and tell me to s**t or get off the pot, and say if I wasn't going to post then stop wasting time and give someone else a chance? No? Well if you're not going to say it to me, don't say it to Byte either.

These games are dying a death. Recruitment threads get no responses, new posters are few and far between. Yet we do everything we can to make newcomers feel unwelcome, then slap out heads and go "GEE GOSH! WHY DON'T NEWBIES STICK AROUND!? I DON'T GET IT!" We've all made fun of MichaelChen and SpiderByte (and deservedly so a lot of the time, some of this stuff has been pretty dumb). But we're all new and dumb at one point, and we only get better by learning. And say what you want about them, but I see their names on this board and they're regularly reading the IC thread, and posting pretty frequently, which is more than can be said for some of the vets. That's why I'm not going to tell MichaelChen to drop his character because he offends my delicate sensibilities or because I'd rather someone better was playing The Mandarin. I sent Loki and Thor over to his house to do a scene with him. We need to encourage new players, we need all the posters we can get.

This started as a response to Gallagher, but I think it's something all of us should bear in mind - I'm guilty of it too. We can make fun of stupid stuff on MSN if we want - though I think we should be careful about who we even do that with - but here on OOC, where people take cues on how to treat individuals by how others treat them, we should try out utmost to be civil, constructive, and respectful of other players, no matter what their level of experience or writing ability. Otherwise, our little community is only going to get smaller.

 

[Gallagher]

It's a ****ing forum game and should not be taken this seriously.

As for KK and BL, I wasn't around for KK's trial by fire but I was usually alright with BL, you can even ask him, I even backed him up a couple of times when SSF was having a go at him (as he did every other week.)

Also, I have no desire to have Deadpool back, if I did I would've posted an opposing app. I didn't.

 

[Batman]

It's a ****ing forum game and should not be taken this seriously.

Exactly. So why make the comment towards Byte at all? You obviously were pretty annoyed at him, but why take it that seriously?