The RPG Soapbox: Let your voice be heard!

[wiegeabo]

I'm very happy to see that Byrd's death is still on the list

 

[Batman]

There we go.

Progress.

 

[SuperFerret]

I'm going to say that while I think that recruiting via other sites is a good idea in and of itself, if we're going to do that we need to follow the application rules strictly.

 

[Byrd Man]

You can keep throwing hitman at me, and I can keep shoving plunger's up their ********* until they finally kill themselves. It's your money, after all.

 

[wiegeabo]

We've wasted enough hitmen.

Time to buy Soze a plane ticket.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I'm going to say that while I think that recruiting via other sites is a good idea in and of itself, if we're going to do that we need to follow the application rules strictly.

yup

 

[Byrd Man]

I'm going to say that while I think that recruiting via other sites is a good idea in and of itself, if we're going to do that we need to follow the application rules strictly.

I say that goes without saying. I'm guilty of approving some people without looking at their sample post sometimes. If it's someone like MB, wieg, or Soze. Someone I know can bring the quality in droves. But these new people, if they come, are unknown.

 

[Batman]

I'm going to say that while I think that recruiting via other sites is a good idea in and of itself, if we're going to do that we need to follow the application rules strictly.

In what way? As sort of a generality, or just within the games themselves? Because I don't really judge an application differently than if the rules were heavily enforced. If what we're talking about is 'skimming', then I think we should just make a point of saying that skimming in general should probably stop. We're better than that, we don't need to resort to laziness. It doesn't take that long to read an application unless the poster's really gone to the extremes.

 

[Rain Dog]

Well, here are my votes:

Declare a final season in WoH/OU - Not involved in either so I don't want to speak for its players.

Maintain wiki for continuity

Limit consecutive seasons a player can own a character- Needs elaboration but I'll give it a

Try single season games

Newbies should get a chance to apply before veterans

Limit # of short/alternate games in each board

Byrd mush be killed to take Gordon away from him. ...Elaborate.

Standard season lengths

Force increased post frequency- Elaborate

Punishment for players that pickup and drop characters without a post, or only a couple of posts - Elaborate. Sometimes, **** happens.

Increased GM activity/GM controlled NPC's and story arcs - Elaborate. What's the difference between the two?

Recruitment from outside the Hype

Better use of RPG Proposal board

D&D type GM control Not sure about this one.

Overall Character Caps

Detailed in-game knowledge of character before approval (under the condition that wiki updates are made mandatory)

Voting system implemented for approving games

Intricacies of handling major in-game arcs - Elaborate

 

[Batman]

Byrd mush be killed to take Gordon away from him. ...Elaborate.

One of us travels to South Carolina.

We go to his house.

We tie him up.

We dress him in a wig.

We throw him on some train tracks.

We dress ourselves as a villainous habberdasher...

What about this really needs elaboration?

 

[SuperFerret]

Many times it seemed like the application process was just a more elaborate way of doing what we did when the games started, basically just going into the OOC thread and saying "Yo, I'm playing Dr. Strange", since it seemed that nobody was ever turned down and there was little if any competition for characters (even the more sought after ones).

 

[Rain Dog]

I was unclear about the style of wig

 

[Carnage27]

Well if we're actually going to vote...

Declare a final season in WoH/OU(Yes)

Maintain wiki for continuity(Yes)

Limit consecutive seasons a player can own a character(Yes)

Try single season games(Yes)

Newbies should get a chance to apply before veterans

Limit # of short/alternate games in each board(Yes)

Byrd mush be killed to take Gordon away from him.

Standard season lengths(Yes)

Force increased post frequency(Yes)

Punishment for players that pickup and drop characters without a post, or only a couple of posts(if it can be done properly)

Increased GM activity(Yes)

GM controlled NPC's and story arcs(in certain situations and games)

Recruitment from outside the Hype(Yes)

Better use of RPG Proposal board(Yes)

D&D type GM control(again, only in certain situations)

Overall Character Caps

Detailed in-game knowledge of character before approval

Voting system implemented for approving games

Intricacies of handling major in-game arcs

 

[SuperFerret]

The D&D style GMing only works for smaller RPGs, like what I attempted with Tumbleweed. That said, it also only works when the GM actually has the time to commit to such an undertaking, which is immense.

 

[Batman]

Many times it seemed like the application process was just a more elaborate way of doing what we did when the games started, basically just going into the OOC thread and saying "Yo, I'm playing Dr. Strange", since it seemed that nobody was ever turned down and there was little if any competition for characters (even the more sought after ones).

I can't speak for everyone, but the last few applications I've had to judge were debated heavily between me and my AGM's. There is a process behind it, it's just not evident by the time that the decision is made. Maybe we should make more of an effort to show the process rather than hide it.

 

[Blacklight]

One Universe (should it be rebooted in the future) I think should stay a mix of just Marvel and DC. IMO, one of the downfalls of "From the Pages Of" was that you could play so many characters from so many universes despite the fact that they didn't mesh too well together.


Also, on a sidenote, I think that not allowing certain characters in certain games because of their lack of "realism" is kinda BS. We play games revolving around superheroes, and superheroes are as far away from realism as you can get.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Wait a second, where did "declare a last season for DC AND 1U" sneak into the equation? I thought it was just "declare a last season for DC"?

 

[trustyside-kick]

Here's my standing

Declare a final season in WoH

Maintain wiki for continuity

Limit consecutive seasons a player can own a character- Needs elaboration but I'll give it a

Try single season games

Newbies should get a chance to apply before veterans

Limit # of short/alternate games in each board

Standard season lengths

Force increased post frequency - Elaborate

Punishment for players that pickup and drop characters without a post, or only a couple of posts

Increased GM activity/GM controlled NPC's and story arcs

Recruitment from outside the Hype

Better use of RPG Proposal board

D&D type GM control

Overall Character Caps What's this?

Detailed in-game knowledge of character before approval - Yes (too many images to allow more)

Voting system implemented for approving games - Yes (too many images to allow more)

Intricacies of handling major in-game arcs - Elaborate

 

[trustyside-kick]

Wait a second, where did "declare a last season for DC AND 1U" sneak into the equation? I thought it was just "declare a last season for DC"?

Yea that's why I edited it in my voting.

 

[Batman]

Wait a second, where did "declare a last season for DC AND 1U" sneak into the equation? I thought it was just "declare a last season for DC"?

Early on, talk of doing it for OU crept in aswell. They're voting on it in OU's current OOC thread.

 

[Carnage27]

One Universe (should it be rebooted in the future) I think should stay a mix of just Marvel and DC. IMO, one of the downfalls of "From the Pages Of" was that you could play so many characters from so many universes despite the fact that they didn't mesh too well together.

And that was the biggest problem. We allowed any character that had ever even graced the page of a single comic book even if they weren't a "comic book" character.

My plan for a possible rebooted OU would have ONLY comic originated characters included. Not the TV characters and Movie characters that got comic books later. If a true comic book character can fit in the universe, I don't see why they can't be used.

Wait a second, where did "declare a last season for DC AND 1U" sneak into the equation? I thought it was just "declare a last season for DC"?

We're talking about doing it in the OOC thread in OU. If nothing else it will at least garner more interest in the game, as it's been struggling in the recent months.

 

[Andy C.]

We dress ourselves as a villainous habberdasher...

So we all dress as the same villainous habberdasher? That's going to have to be a really big costume to fit us all in there.

 

[Blacklight]

The DC and Marvel Universes are big enough on their own, but together AND combined with Independent Universes as well? IMO that's overkill and like FTPO it's gonna bring the game down.

Plus, I don't really see a need to start OU anew. Other than lack of activity, it doesn't share the same issues the main DC Game has right now. The history is nowhere near as long or confusing. It's only had 4 seasons. Most games we've rebooted had at least 5 to 7 seasons before starting over.

 

[Carnage27]

The DC and Marvel Universes are big enough on their own, but together AND combined with Independent Universes as well? IMO that's overkill and like FTPO it's gonna bring the game down.

Plus, I don't really see a need to start OU anew. Other than lack of activity, it doesn't share the same issues the main DC Game has right now. The history is nowhere near as long or confusing. It's only had 4 seasons. Most games we've rebooted had at least 5 to 7 seasons before starting over.

Right. And OU will have 5 once it's done. Next season, if the movement continues, will be the last, and it will be the 5th season.

 

[Batman]

Declare a final season in WoH/OU
Seems to be a dead issue at this point, as Byrd's already taken the initiative and it seems that everyone wants to go that way in OU aswell, but I wanted to add my two cents anyway. Yes, it's definitely time that they do this. Both games have reached a point where they feel like the current state of continuity has run it's due course, and they both deserve to have a grand finale put in place to honor that.

Maintain wiki for continuity ?
I'm mixed on this. I like the wiki, and I think it serves a great purpose, but I gotta be honest. I came here to write characters, not go and write down everything that I've done thus far with them. It's not really meant to be a requirement, it's more of a fun little hobby that was created with an actual purpose. I'd rather focus on the actual stuff itself, and while that may not be particularly helpful, it's what I came into these games to do.

Limit consecutive seasons a player can own a character
I don't mind this a bit. Three season maximum, as a guideline, would be my ideal limit to put in place. Just as long as that doesn't extend to player created continuity - in which case, I have an issue against it.

Try single season games
Definitely. I think this is the one area where everyone unanimously agrees that it should be done, so I'll just add my voice to the crowd.

Newbies should get a chance to apply before veterans
Hell no. And I'm not just saying that as a 'vet', I really feel that it's unfair. Everyone should have fair shot at every character, regardless of rank or how many years served in the games. Otherwise, we basically control everything. I don't want to have to shoot for a lesser character just because I've been here longer, I want my shot at my own choice just like everyone else. It should be a personal decision to step back and let others take on other characters, not some rule that actually dictates it.

Limit # of short/alternate games in each board (Mixed)
I think they should just have their own board, personally. But that's just me. As for a limit on the number, sure, I think that should be enacted. Make sure that we don't overdo it and establish a voting system, as suggested by wiegeabo, on which games should be approved at a time.

Byrd mush be killed to take Gordon away from him. (Yes)
Not just yes. Hell yes.

Standard season lengths (Yes)
And my ideal length would be seven to nine months.

Force increased post frequency (Mixed)
Tell me how exactly we can we do that, and I might agree. So far, I've seen many suggestions, but none that really stick out.

Punishment for players that pickup and drop characters without a post, or only a couple of posts (No)
We can't predict the future. Not all of us know exactly what'll come up to screw us up, real life wise, so it's not like we're out to ruin things for other people. Now, should we make sure that we have a plan before going in to apply for a character? Yeah. Definitely. But there are just some things that are beyond our control.

Increased GM activity (?)
Elaborate, as many have said.

GM controlled NPC's and story arcs (Yes)
Sure. I think it could be quite beneficial if an arc is staggering along. The job of the GM is to serve the players, so why not do just that?

Recruitment from outside the Hype (Yes)
Always a good thing, I feel. Target the people that actually want to play rather than the posters who came here to talk about comic books and movies.

Better use of RPG Proposal board (Yes Yes Yes)
We should always be looking out to make sure that it can be improved, in whatever way.

D&D type GM control (Mixed)
On a case by case basis, maybe. But not as a universal rule.

Overall Character Caps (No)
If a player is out of control, that's his problem. Eventually, he'll crack under the pressure and the GMs can boot him. It shouldn't be something that's enforced, I feel, outside of the respective games and the Gamemasters. Maybe do a more reinforced post minimum, but that's about as much as I'd like to see it done.

Detailed in-game knowledge of character before approval (Yes)
Absolutely. We can all stand to do a little of that, if we're passionate enough. It helps weed out the enthusiastic people who'll probably drop out soon after applying from the serious players.

Voting system implemented for approving games (Yes)
Already vouched for it.

Intricacies of handling major in-game arcs
Since I wrote this down, I should probably elaborate. Basically, this question is asking if we, as GM's, should make efforts to try and maintain a firmer grip on large scaled arcs within the game that we're GMing.