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Post by Tout-Perd on May 31, 2007 20:22:13 GMT -5
Okay, APCARP and Tyr both are going nowhere fast these days. Both are good settings, but lack the sheer eclectic madness that allows ORP to carry on living. Prime and I both decided that barring large ammounts of support/activity in the immediate future, both of the boards would be folded into the misc. RP board.
We now are wondering what boards should take their place. We're considering adding some anime/fiction based boards to try and get some more search engine hits going, and to expand the basic area for RP. So, propose, critique, and otherwise bandy about these possible additions.
Suggested Boards Thusfar: *Harry Potter RP (Not my taste, but I'm sure that we've got a few who'd lurve this. I may need to appoint a moderator to take care of setting-specific stuff, or give a current mod the task.) *Bleach RP (One of my personal favorites, a solid choice. The setting would be a little hard to keep in line and organized, but ya gotta love Bleach.) *.Hack RP (Has a lot of potential. Yet again, not quite my cup of tea, but I know a few of you who adore it.) *Eureka 7 RP (One of my personal favorites. It'd be a beast to translate into a coherrent RP setting, but it could be done.) *FMA RP (Can't go wrong with FMA. I've already got a few plot ideas.) *S-Cry-Ed RP (GREAT setting, great potential. Easily fills that APCARP niche. However, also not as widely beloved/a hot topic like some other boards listed above, so it may not be that good.)
So, comment/suggest away. I'll create a poll featuring the biggest options once we've discussed thoroughly.
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Post by AngelicTragedy on May 31, 2007 20:59:08 GMT -5
I'm all for a S-CRY-ED RP! I would so spearhead that with such happyness that it would make the most joyous person sick to their stomach!!
Uh....As I was saying....I like this idea as well as the .Hack idea.
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Post by Tout-Perd on May 31, 2007 21:40:17 GMT -5
Heh, yeah. S-Cry-Ed is an AWESOME setting. I had a RPG system for it about 55% done (needed to give official rules for Alter creation, stat out NPCs, and weapons/vehicles), but dropped it when I got to NPC creation. That part just wasn't any fun. (The game itself was, though. The first trial match had Kevin punching people through walls, and the second ended with a climactic clash where a pal of mine shattered my alter and broke both of my arms on a critical hit.) It was something alright! Besides, I've already got my character ready for use in RPs for that one.
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Post by AngelicTragedy on May 31, 2007 22:24:05 GMT -5
I've already got an Alter in mind for my character...In fact I already have a description ready. I just have to get history and stuff down. You got me back in a full RPing mood with this Lee. Congrats.
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Post by ch00beh on May 31, 2007 23:35:10 GMT -5
Just a heads up, I believe Google's search engine adjusts ranking by how many people link to a certain site. So if you want to get higher up in the search engine rankings, you'll also have to get more places to link here, or preferably, to a main site. (wink wink, nudge nudge, shove shove, stab stab)
But yeah, I'd be all for specific settings. O'course, I'd prolly not join in a bunch of them, but that's, um, just me.
PS. Oh oh! Elder Scrolls board! I'm not currently re-obsessed with Oblivion. >.>
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Post by prime on Jun 1, 2007 1:00:33 GMT -5
My votes go, in order of preference, Bleach, Eureka, and //hack. I know, literally, nothing about S-CRY-ed, but I will see if I can dig up the anime's and become as obviously addicted as DL.
Also, I would like to point out that I am a member, a very unpopular member of these boards at -18 karma and counting (please kick me more, kick me! massage my ass!) and thus I can make no decisions, I simply impart suggestions. So no one (this means you steph) bitch about not being informed about a decision, if my suggestions are implimented, take it to the man in charge, I have no power, and therefor you can STFU.
Thank you.
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Post by kazkame on Jun 1, 2007 8:58:47 GMT -5
I'm gonna keep this short a bleach RP would totally work. it has an abundance of ideas that could come to pass. many worlds and many potential battle between the hallows and the soul reapers or any other person with spiritual powers
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Post by prime on Jun 1, 2007 10:17:40 GMT -5
Hollows.
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Post by Prof. Cinders on Jun 1, 2007 12:44:23 GMT -5
Maybe a brief description of those suggested would be in order, for those of us who have no idea what half of them are? Thanks much. ^^" I'm all for the FMA RP, and .Hack too. I haven't been on the HP scene for a while, so I don't know about that, but I'd love to get back into RPing with a few fan faves. ^^ (Also, this S-Cry-Ed thing sounds pretty cool. Request for info? )
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Post by EvilLamb101 on Jun 1, 2007 17:23:55 GMT -5
.Hack and FMA would be v. cool and I'd probably take part in a Harry Potter one for a good laugh. Can't really think of anything else for now but some more info on the already suggested stuff would be useful. Other options would be appreciated too, see as I'm more of a shoujo fan ^^"
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Post by prime on Jun 1, 2007 19:00:53 GMT -5
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Post by Private Stiffy on Jun 1, 2007 23:50:50 GMT -5
Um, I wanna make a brief suggestion... nothing to major. Yeah, why go with cliche RPs that will get the forum more hits? Aren't we more about serving to the RPG tastes of those who are currently here? Seriously, maybe if we could get some more activity within the RPs, some fresh new ideas that don't require years of Pokeschool experience, then people will be more attracted to them and thus there will be a spark of life within the ORP. I find that the main problem is the over-characterization of everything, one can't really jump into an RP without having prior knowledge in Pokeschool folklore.
Just to throw out an example, I came from the RP boards on Neoseeker, and they were great... people were able to throw out ideas, and aspiring RPers could easily read the storyline of the RP without having to know character knowledge, and thus joining was much easier and user friendly
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Post by Loogs on Jun 2, 2007 10:51:46 GMT -5
Okay, Lee, now you drove me over the edge.
Mafia was one thing; it was temporary. This is quite another.
See here. I don't wanna toss many insults around, but this is just hypocritical. The reason why we came here was to avoid the masses, or at least avoid changes to appeal the masses. Precisely what you are doing. And forcing ORP into a retreat in favor of some flash-in-the-pan appeal board? Lee, you can do better. And even if it does work, you'll attract the wrong crowd. Sad to say, anime RP boards attract one major group we all unanimously look down on: pre-teen n00bs and fanboys/girls. Imagine that swarming through our boards.
I propose another idea: let's reform ORP a little. Some of the newbies may not get the built-up history of Pokeschool ORP, so it may just seem too intimidating. Hell, I sometimes have trouble remembering what's what. So let's make it a little more setting- or plot-centered, and see if that lures in more activity.
You may be an admin, Lee, but I'm an admin too, and I also have power over this. I'm not the only one either: Babs is an admin too, and you've had a history of going past our authority without so much as a blink.
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Post by Baboon on Jun 2, 2007 11:25:37 GMT -5
Since I don't RP, I won't get involved with this whole thing, but from what I see, I've got a few things to say... If RP settings/forums are dying, sure, there's no reason to keep them around. Reinvigorating something like that is always a great idea. As for boards as a whole, I do not think it's necessary, or really even a good idea, to try to attract many more people. While it would increase activity, it wouldn't really be desirable added activity. It's not the volume of people coming to the site that matters... it's keeping those who are here happy. That's something I wish Chedy would have understood two years ago.
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Post by bulbaboy on Jun 2, 2007 12:26:50 GMT -5
One of the reasons ORP has the rich history it has is because there were no specification on where the characters could come. Though originally an RP about pokemon it adapted to its ever changing users and had limitless possibilities. If you liked DBZ, then you made a DBZ based character and RPed, if you liked Sailor Moon anime then you based your character around that. And it didn’t stop there. People based their characters on things ranging from books, TV shows, and movies. With every new idea the complexity and richness of the ORP was added to.
I think Tyr would have functioned better in if it had also been in the ORP. I haven’t said much in the past to oppose the creation of new RP boards; in fact I have kept my mouth shut but with the possible explosion of RP’s I have to say something. By creating separate RP’s you’re taking away from what the ORP can become. You’re spreading the RPing to thin. I do think that some work needs to be done on the grounds of drawing people in. But the ORP is where everything started that lead to the Exodus. I think it should go on as the melting pot for all things RP. I mean the Only RP board that I see as needing to be separate from the ORP is FRP since it’s the Future of the ORP.
I’m all for new ideas, but I’m not for this.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 2, 2007 13:29:43 GMT -5
After reconsidering, I guess the reason I wouldn't have joined the other, setting-specific boards would be because I would rather have the character interact with other odd characters in the general RP board. Sure I'd make a character because I've always wanted to make a character, but then I wouldn't use him/her because of the constrained settings. Well, I would go so far as to suggest a Past of the ORP. Like medieval style. Some people might be into that, because feudal settings would make more sense and stuff. People may not like making sword-swingers and fireball-tossers because the present / future setting feels awkward. I also have another suggestion. So we put up all those boards to increase traffic. Traffic comes, and they're all n00bs. Then we invite the famous Gary Oak to come in and chew them all out for us. Newbs that survive will be accepted into the clan.
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Post by bulbaboy on Jun 2, 2007 13:39:49 GMT -5
We could always have Gary teach us to chew n00bs out. I hear he done real well for himself on the proffesional circuit.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 2, 2007 14:44:09 GMT -5
Yeah. I only know how to subtly mock n00bs to their face so that everyone else gets it but not them. Doesn't really do well at chasing them away though.
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Post by EvilLamb101 on Jun 2, 2007 14:48:24 GMT -5
Oh gawd >< Not Gary! I have enough fun tormenting him when Cinders is talking to him... And yes, he has done well but lately he's had a n00b blast of his own It's funny listening to Chi shout at his site when a n00b has posted on her rp
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Post by Prof. Cinders on Jun 2, 2007 15:05:09 GMT -5
Yes, we've had enough of a n00b attack on Charms to say bog off to anyone wanting help with their own problems. ><
Anyway, ok, I can see Steph's, Bab's and Bulb's point. And if it didn't increase traffic, then the boards would probably be a big flop. But consider: with so many character-centred plots in ORP, people may not want to add the extra element of other worlds, completely different abilities and added restraints. Specific boards would help, and would give people the division needed to tell what's pskl ORP and what's been added later.
Also, Stel's one of the best at noob bashing after Alex. He's scary o.o
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Post by prime on Jun 2, 2007 23:41:54 GMT -5
I didn't have to read through half of this crap to get the general mindset.
These boards are dead, either do something about it, or accept it. Don't cling to something you won't even support yourself.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 2, 2007 23:44:33 GMT -5
You're such a negative Nancy.
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Post by Loogs on Jun 3, 2007 0:01:30 GMT -5
Damn, ch00bs, you just made my day. *bestows cookie upon the funny man* FYI Prime, I'll be gone for 4-6 weeks, or at least not be on so frequently. Considering I'll be in a different country....yeah. Actually, I'll try to post as frequently as I can, and with my free time not being occupied by worrying about my move, I can conjure up tasty storylines.
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Post by prime on Jun 3, 2007 2:31:22 GMT -5
If the proves to be true, I would probably be extremely happy.
Btw, I just finished watching the Eureka Seven Series. A mysterious but uplifting ending, and my heart and soul both thank the writer for making it so. Maybe it is elusive, but it is happy, and I needed that more than anything. I've had far to many things tearing into my heart lately, instead of rejuvenating it.
I don't know what will come in the future, I may give up writing all together. I simply cannot convey how this feels in words, I never have been, no matter how hard I tried to do so. But I won't let the world be so stark and lonely a place anymore. There is no meaning in life unless you have a story that resonates within you, and no story of mine will exist in this current place. I hope to fall in love one day, and have a family, and I know one day I will die. But before that day comes, I want everyone to know my story. A real story, a heartfelt story that inspires.
Above all else, I think that has been my one and only wish. Hell with flying, or going into space. When I truly look at it, its only a means to an end, even the martial arts. I need this, otherwise I won't be able to be me.
I don't know if you'll understand what I'm trying to say, or understand what I feel. Probably not, its so hard a peak to come to. But I will say this, not writer, nor artist, nor programmer be I, I won't die until I find the magic in the world. Its sealed away, somewhere, otherwise I'd never be able to feel like this.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Jun 3, 2007 15:14:12 GMT -5
Let me put it this way: Though it's the set community of members that gives this board a heart, it's the influx of new members that give it blood to pump. They're the ones that give us blind momentum that can be spun into activity.
The days when the boards surge are those when they actually are GETTING an influx of new members. And though some will be morons, others will stick, and become contributing members. As it stands, ORP and FRP are too complex for a lot of people on the internet, too intimidating. With a simple set of stand alone forums with settings that THEY are familiar with. Then, they'll get to know the RPers, the board conventions, and so on and so forth, and with that, they'll be able to venture into ORP and become permanent members.
Believe me. I've thought this through more than you've thought about anything barring how miserable you are, Loogs. This basically works like those specific sized nets they use for fishing these days. We catch a haul with the opening offering, and then the ones too small, pathetic, and useless for us to keep slip out with minimal effort. The noobs will remove themselves, leaving us a decent crop.
We've got three methods for boosting activity: A. Boost activity of existing members. (Happening, slightly, but this makes for rather pitiful ammounts of activity at best.) B. Finding and bringing back old members. (Well, this works sometimes. Other times, it just sucks. It's a toss-up. But we've pretty much ran dry our reserves. I mean, who else is there to grab? M&V? The planeswalker club? Flaming Furby?) C. Getting new members. (This actually WORKS, unlike the other two. However, to do this, you need bait. On p-skool, it was easy. There, it lured people with Pokemon news and info. However, these days, we are not a Pokemon site. Our Pokemon forums are borderline deceased, and have much less draw than the specialty Pokemon RP boards all over Proboards. We had Mafia as draw for a little while. We'll get a main page. I'm actually working on that. But we need some kind of easy, sugar-water draw. Something simple and easy. And anime based forums would do just that. They'd haul in more people, no question.)
And as we all know, it's not "I have 500 letters I can use for RPing today." It's either: "I feel like RPing." or "I'm a pansy and have writer's block." Prepackaged settings are not as deep or as amusing as the standard deal we do here. However, they're easy. They're spoon feeding to whet your appetite. As you can see, it already roused one sleeping giant. Buck tradition and just try it. Worst comes to worst, we get a couple n00bs. I assure you that with our group, it's much more likely we'll lure some newbs fresh from some other sites, ready to move onto bigger and better forums.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 3, 2007 15:20:27 GMT -5
My opinion is so easy to sway. Have at it, Lee. Like I think I may have implied somewhere, I won't go against new boards, but I probably won't join in unless there's some activity. It's a deadly cycle, I know, but it's so much fun to keep up cycles of dead, right?
No.
Shut up.
Oh, and after we're done catching the fish, do we get to cook them on the beach on an open fire?
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