The RPG Soapbox: Let your voice be heard!

*shifts about uncomfortably then quietly excuses myself and leaves*
 
Just a reminder, I'm willing to do a short term ballot. So, if you have a game you'd like on the ballet, and you have at least 8 people interested, pm me a link to your Application thread. I'll put it up Sunday or Monday, and let it run for 7 days.



Also, I was thinking we could use a stickied thread called "Current RPG Games and How to Make Your Own" or something.

The first post would list all the long term, than short term games, names being links to the OOC threads, with a one sentence description. Like:

One Universe Season V
A game where the DC and Marvel Universes are blended into one
​


The second post would have the rules for putting up a game application.


Maybe have a third post explaining how the short term games work.


And that's it. The thread is locked so there's no chance of the posts being lost.
 
wiegeabo said:
Also, I was thinking we could use a stickied thread called "Current RPG Games and How to Make Your Own" or something.

The first post would list all the long term, than short term games, names being links to the OOC threads, with a one sentence description. Like:

One Universe Season V
A game where the DC and Marvel Universes are blended into one​



The second post would have the rules for putting up a game application.


Maybe have a third post explaining how the short term games work.


And that's it. The thread is locked so there's no chance of the posts being lost.
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That would actually be very helpful. I second this
 
wiegeabo said:
Just a reminder, I'm willing to do a short term ballot. So, if you have a game you'd like on the ballet, and you have at least 8 people interested, pm me a link to your Application thread. I'll put it up Sunday or Monday, and let it run for 7 days.



Also, I was thinking we could use a stickied thread called "Current RPG Games and How to Make Your Own" or something.

The first post would list all the long term, than short term games, names being links to the OOC threads, with a one sentence description. Like:

One Universe Season V
A game where the DC and Marvel Universes are blended into one
​


The second post would have the rules for putting up a game application.


Maybe have a third post explaining how the short term games work.


And that's it. The thread is locked so there's no chance of the posts being lost.
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I thought we had one of those? If not, why don't we? it's perfect! :up:

Oh wait... Like dis? It's a bit outdated but it's locked so I'm unable to change it.. and if MB sticks his fingers in there I might yell 'RAPE!'
 
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wiegeabo said:
Also, I was thinking we could use a stickied thread called "Current RPG Games and How to Make Your Own" or something.

The first post would list all the long term, than short term games, names being links to the OOC threads, with a one sentence description. Like:

One Universe Season V
A game where the DC and Marvel Universes are blended into one
​


The second post would have the rules for putting up a game application.


Maybe have a third post explaining how the short term games work.


And that's it. The thread is locked so there's no chance of the posts being lost.
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Make it so.
 
twylight said:
I thought we had one of those? If not, why don't we? it's perfect! :up:

Oh wait... Like dis? It's a bit outdated but it's locked so I'm unable to change it.. and if MB sticks his fingers in there I might yell 'RAPE!'
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Unfortunately, no one reads that thread. I didn't even know that was there. Maybe it needs a better title.
 
wiegeabo said:
Unfortunately, no one reads that thread. I didn't even know that was there. Maybe it needs a better title.
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^
What he said.

Nobody reads it, all the newbie apps I've seen over the years confirms this.
 
Probably because they click that first spoiler, see that big blob of text, and say 'screw this'.

Time to simplify. Give me a minute...
 
First, rename the help thread from "The Hitchhikers Gude to Roleplaying" to something helpful. Then this can be the new first post because this is what new players are going to want to see most.


"Current RPG Games and How to Make Your Own"
(new thread title)

Long term games:

The World of Heroes DC RPG Season IX
The main DC Universe game split off from DC comics continuity after Our Worlds At War

The All-Star Marvel RPG: Season 2.0
An Ultimate version of the Marvel Universe with player created origins and continuity

One Universe RPG Season V
A game where the DC and Marvel Universes are blended into one from the start of time

The New Ultimate DC RPG Season II
An All-Star version of the DC Universe with player created origins and continuity

Star Wars Episode VII: Dawn of the New Republic Season II (coming soon)
The Star Wars universe, picking up five years after the events of Return of the Jedi

The Create-A-Hero RPG Season III
Player created universe of original heroes and villains

One Universe: Independents Edition Season I
A game where the Indie comic universe (non-DC and non-Marvel) are blended into one from the start of time



Short term games:

Hype Horrors 3: Comic-Condemned (closed to new players)
Murder mystery game where one of the players is killing the others, and they must figure out who using the clues left behind before they're the next victim
​
 
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Second post titled:

Creating a game
​


Currently, we're only accepting short term games that will last only a single season over a period of a few weeks to a few months. If your game is successful, you can apply for another season. And, if the premise of the game fits, we'll consider putting it on the long term game list where no further applications are needed for each season.


Create a new thread for your game in the Hype RPG Games Approval Forum with the following RPG Application

Name of the new RPG:

Screenname of the Proposed RPG’s Game Master:

Do You Have An Instant Messenger that we can reach you on for better conversation? (i.e MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ect.) And if so, what is your screenname?:

Gamemasters/Assistant Gamemasters already chosen:

How will the overall layout of the RPG be?:

Premise of RPG, if it is a user created RPG see below for applicable additions to this Applicaton, (Must be a paragraph or longer).

What will this RPG bring to the RPG forums? (please write two complete sentences):

Title Of The RPG You Would Like To Propose:

Example Of Characters Application:


Additional items needed if applicable to type of game

Classes within RPG (if applicable):

Character Races within RPG (if Applicable):

Power layout of the game (powers for classes, races, age, height, etc):


Once you have at least 8 interested players, your game will be added to our monthly vote on which short term game will be the next to be accepted.
 
I'm going to figure out how to condense all you Hitchhiker rules for the next post.

Goddamn you people are wordy and link happy... :wow:
 
"You people".

You realize twy wrote like, 99.9% of it. :o
 
Batman said:
"You people".

You realize twy wrote like, 99.9% of it. :o
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And Harl.

Therefore the plural is justified. :cmad:



Twy did an awesome job. If there's anything I've learned from work, it's that people are dumb until they prove otherwise, and maybe not even then.

So, make instructions as simple and word free as possible...then dumb it down another 10% just to be safe.
 
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Rules based on stuff we discussed in the last round of rule development. I probably left a bunch out. So remind me what I'm missing.

Rules of the Games

  • General Rules
    • PG-13: Nothing against SuperheroHype! Forum rules
    • No by-passing the SHH censors
    • No flaming
    • No multiple screen names
    • Players can be in no more than 5 different games at a time without approval of the GMs
    • Don't play like this is a fanfiction
  • Game Rules
    • Character Specific games are not allowed
    • Games need one Game Master and at least 2 Assistant GMs
    • New games will not be approved without an application thread
    • New games will not be approved without at least 8 interested players
    • One new game will be approved each month in a vote by the players
    • First come, first serve in applying for characters
    • Don't 'bunny' without permission
  • Be Courteous
    • Please be respectful towards each other
    • Respect each others creative property
    • Players, Respect your Gamemaster
    • Gamemasters, Respect your Players
    • Respect your Game
    • Have Fun!

Terminology

  • Bunny - using another player's character
  • IC - In Character posting
  • OOC - Out Of Character posting
  • NPC - Non Player Character
  • PC - Player Character
  • GM - Gamemaster, game moderator and authority
  • AGM - Assistant Gamemaster, assistant to the GM

Helpful Resources

 
wiegeabo said:
Rules based on stuff we discussed in the last round of rule development. I probably left a bunch out. So remind me what I'm missing.

Rules of the Games

  • General Rules
    • PG-13: Nothing against SuperheroHype! Forum rules
    • No by-passing the SHH censors
    • No flaming
    • No multiple screen names
    • Players can be in no more than 5 different games at a time without approval of the GMs
    • Don't play like this is a fanfiction
  • Game Rules
    • Character Specific games are not allowed
    • Games need one Game Master and at least 2 Assistant GMs
    • New games will not be approved without an application thread
    • New games will not be approved without at least 8 interested players
    • One new game will be approved each month in a vote by the players
    • First come, first serve in applying for characters
    • Don't 'bunny' without permission
  • Be Courteous
    • Please be respectful towards each other
    • Respect each others creative property
    • Players, Respect your Gamemaster
    • Gamemasters, Respect your Players
    • Respect your Game
    • Have Fun!

Terminology

  • Bunny - using another player's character
  • IC - In Character posting
  • OOC - Out Of Character posting
  • NPC - Non Player Character
  • PC - Player Character
  • GM - Gamemaster, game moderator and authority
  • AGM - Assistant Gamemaster, assistant to the GM

Helpful Resources

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This all looks good to me.

Except that stuff about limiting us to five characters! :cmad:

Give me 26 different characters to play, or give me death!

....Preferably 26 different characters. What's that? You're all out of 26 characters? Death or death? I'll take cake.
 
What I was trying to say is that if you already have 5 characters, the GM of the game you're applying for will need to sign off on more.

Basically, it's ok for a GM to say no if they feel you have too many characters already.
 
I suggest adding something along the lines of "NEW MEMBERS PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING" in the title of the thread.
 
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