[OOC] Create-A-Hero: A Superhero RPG (Closed)

[FacePunch]

Oh look, new people. Don't read my Polemos character sheet. I broke the formatting forever ago and was too lazy to fix it.

[Fallenreaper]

I feel like I started and encouraged a revolution proclaiming @Gowi as the leader of the 'resistance'. XD

@NattyThat's pretty much the only route open unless someone wants to read over 600+ posts. Lol. And to have a character be pre-established. Unless this RP doesn't care about retroactively changing things, then it's not an issue.

@Blue Demon

I would say it depends mostly on these:

~How deeply was your PC involved with the other heroes and do they know them?
~How long have they lived in Lost Haven?
~Where were they during the events?
~Were they affected by these events and how?

Here's a summary of the key events that would have some effect on all residents living in Lost Haven:

@Fallenreaper: How many times will we have to go over this?

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So the time line is:
- Demon Invasion (1 month ago)
- Cowl's Riots ( 1 week + a couple days ago)
- Umrbaxis Fight (2 days after Cowl's Riots)
- Pax Metahumana kick off with tv announcements (~36-48 hours ago)
- Pacis Metahumanae domes form in key cities (a couple hours - 4 max)

And let me make this straight again. There have been no explosions in the key cities, at least not as a result of the devices. Archangel has made surgical strikes against some of the devices after they had been activated. Sure, those devices destroyed by Archangel "exploded", but not as a result of the device itself. Honestly, I'm not quite sure what are the exact details of the "surgical strikes".

@Dedonus

As far as I can tell, the actual abnormal stuff (from magic to meta humans) haven't cropped up until slowly over the last few months ICly. Other than that, it was a normal city so growing up there wouldn't be chaotic until lately. The demon invasion also didn't last that long and was isolated to one section, though @Dedonus or @Hound55 can correct me, of Lost Haven known as Sherman Square. The Umbraxis had, before his official fight, been traveling through Maine toward Lost Haven and attacking police stations if I recall right. And the Pax Arc affects major cities with bombs that create domes which are turning normal people into Meta humans.

Other ways to avoid reading the 666+ pages of IC are:

~arrive there recently (there's bomb threats, if your relations are too stubborn to move then more than likely you're going to go there to get their arses out or some other reason)
~Not have been around the areas of key timeline events at the time but heard about it and seen the aftermath
~Not have your PC directly tied with the heroes involved and the PC been dealing with another issue, an offshoot of that. Example with the demon invasion is that your PC's neighbor was attacked by a small army of Gremlins. No offense with blood thirsty beasts trying to nip off your arse, you're not really give a crap about what the main heroes or others are currently doing that point. XD

What is the policy on making cities, are new players allowed to do it or is it an earned privilege?

@Lord Wraith

I'm not a GM, but one thing I think is worth mentioning is if you're making another city make sure to have some people coming with you to play within it. CAH (A Nickname I use for the rp's name) is a sandbox rp and like many rps of that nature, it can easily have players become isolated and feel like they are writing their own story instead of one with others. So to prevent this, I would suggest picking 2-3 (including Lost Haven) cities as main areas for stories and story focus rather than a whole bunch of unused or rarely mentioned cities. It was part of the reason I suggested Gowi's city for new and old players who want to make more than one PC.

However, again, I'm not a GM and this is only my thoughts and in no way discouraging you from considering making another city. Though I can tell you it most likely needs approval by the GMS. Part of me sort of wishes for a CS format which would help in guide lines for making one and what is required information.

[VATROU]

@Fallenreaper And don't forget. Archangel and any of Raptorman's OC's are written out of continuity. So no one will have heard of them. I'm guessing that leaving the meta bombs exploded will still be cannon as well as knowing the location of the evil base. Though if we were to disregard the destroyed bombs and say that they were never destroyed we'd have some motivation to beat the clock as it were.

[Fallenreaper]

@Fallenreaper And don't forget. Archangel and any of Raptorman's OC's are written out of continuity. So no one will have heard of them. I'm guessing that leaving the meta bombs exploded will still be cannon as well as knowing the location of the evil base. Though if we were to disregard the destroyed bombs and say that they were never destroyed we'd have some motivation to beat the clock as it were.

@VATROU

The impression I got, and I might've been wrong, but I thought NMS said they will be written out of the story. This, to me, means their effects are still felt but the PCs will no longer be around or exist afterwards. Two, with the player being banned I don't think anyone will be wanting to contact those accounts.

[Lord Wraith]

I think at this point I'm going to hold off on applying until the Season 2 thread is open.

[VATROU]

@Lord Wraith Awh man.. Oh well at least by then you should have a solid idea.of what you want to do.

[Lord Wraith]

@Lord Wraith Awh man.. Oh well at least by then you should have a solid idea.of what you want to do.

@VATROU

I just don't think it makes sense to get set up if you're going to migrate threads in the near future.

[Defacto]

This is the place where I tell my character concept? If yes, I'm thinking about this walking the line type of character who is actually 3 minds in one body.

[Fallenreaper]

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I just don't think it makes sense to get set up if you're going to migrate threads in the near future.

@Lord Wraith

Depends on what you classify as near future. For me, that is something like a week or less. For others, it could be a year. As far as I know, the thread migration won't happen until the Pax arc is over which could be anywhere from 2-3 months to a year or longer. And there's a 2 week period between for any arcs to get to a interruption point so it can be transferred over.

However, I can understand and relate to that since I'm waiting for Season two myself to create another two PCs, a villain and hero. I'm hoping to dip into the supernatural world of monster myths like a Kitsune crime boss and a teenage werewolf, inspired from the tv series Teen Wolf actually. Though instead of the werewolf being a no one or a booky nerd, the PC would've had it all from wealth to good looks. However, when a mysterious change happens to send his world reeling into the hidden supernatural, we get a true glimpse of the world where the grass always seems greener only to learn it's not so manicured after all. I might have them both in another city however other than Lost Haven since I want to keep the three separated.

This is the place where I tell my character concept? If yes, I'm thinking about this walking the line type of character who is actually 3 minds in one body.

@Defacto

Yep, though I just made a CS and let NMS and the other GMs look it over for approval. XD

[Dedonus]

What is the policy on making cities, are new players allowed to do it or is it an earned privilege?

@Lord Wraith

I would say that if there isn't already a city (whether fictional or real) in game that would work for your character, then it would be fine, although we don't want a bunch of New York City/Gotham/Metropolis-sized cities popping up everywhere. Also note that, as Fallen mentioned, that without other players, it might get a little lonely there.

@NattyThat's pretty much the only route open unless someone wants to read over 600+ posts. Lol. And to have a character be pre-established. Unless this RP doesn't care about retroactively changing things, then it's not an issue.

@Blue Demon

I would say it depends mostly on these:

~How deeply was your PC involved with the other heroes and do they know them?
~How long have they lived in Lost Haven?
~Where were they during the events?
~Were they affected by these events and how?

Here's a summary of the key events that would have some effect on all residents living in Lost Haven:

@Fallenreaper

Also note that some of those 600+ posts were made by people who have since then dropped out (meaning that they don't really add much to the game). Sure, reading the whole IC would be crazy, but reading back a few pages would help you know what's going on right now.

Also, there is a detailed summary of events in the IC.

Also, for the Demon Invasion, while I would not say that it was isolated to Sherman Square, but rather it was the epicenter of the activity.

@Fallenreaper And don't forget. Archangel and any of Raptorman's OC's are written out of continuity. So no one will have heard of them. I'm guessing that leaving the meta bombs exploded will still be cannon as well as knowing the location of the evil base. Though if we were to disregard the destroyed bombs and say that they were never destroyed we'd have some motivation to beat the clock as it were.

@VATROU

No, they are still canon. But we will be writing them out via the IC. Just making them disappear from continuity would be way too problematic, plot wise.

This is the place where I tell my character concept? If yes, I'm thinking about this walking the line type of character who is actually 3 minds in one body.

@Defacto

Yes.

[Dedonus]

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Depends on what you classify as near future. For me, that is something like a week or less. For others, it could be a year. As far as I know, the thread migration won't happen until the Pax arc is over which could be anywhere from 2-3 months to a year or longer. And there's a 2 week period between for any arcs to get to a interruption point so it can be transferred over.

@Fallenreaper

It will not take a year. >.<

[VATROU]

@Fallenreaper Ooh. You're planning on something supernatural? Well I could always use a few people besides Ded in New York, although I think Riley is also probably heading to New York.

Plus I haven't set the New York Demi Human colonies descriptions yet. So you're free to help out there and we could work on how we want things to look.

[Fallenreaper]

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It will not take a year. >.<

@Dedonus

:p You never know. I'm also taking in consideration of worse case scenerios Ded. If you, NMS, and tons of other Players get hit with RL, especially in one event after another (NMS' ill destined, I swear it!) that will slow the IC especially if they are tasked with something important and slow others down as well.

[Dedonus]

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:p You never know. I'm also taking in consideration of worse case scenerios Ded. If you, NMS, and tons of other Players get hit with RL, especially in one event after another (NMS' ill destined, I swear it!) that will slow the IC especially if they are tasked with something important and slow others down as well.

@Fallenreaper

I think that saying "it might take a year before Season 2" might scare people off. And I don't think it would take 12 months to finish it.

[Fallenreaper]

@Fallenreaper Ooh. You're planning on something supernatural? Well I could always use a few people besides Ded in New York, although I think Riley is also probably heading to New York.

Plus I haven't set the New York Demi Human colonies descriptions yet. So you're free to help out there and we could work on how we want things to look.

@VATROU

Indeed, though considering how much you have fleshed out in NYC, it's a bit intimidating to be honest since it seems you have all of that city pretty much designed to a tee.

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I think that saying "it might take a year before Season 2" might scare people off. And I don't think it would take 12 months to finish it.

@Dedonus

Key word is might which usually never happens. To be honest, we don't know how long it will take to finish out the Pax arc and move so I'm not excluding that possibility no matter how unlikely/implausible it would be. This thread has lasted a really long time, compared to others, so I think that's a statement to the fact there's something enjoyable about it.

However, since it makes you uncomfortable.. I won't mention it again.

[NeutralNexus]

I think at this point I'm going to hold off on applying until the Season 2 thread is open.

@Lord Wraith

I honestly recommend the alternative. We are still very far off of getting to season 2, at least if you hop into the game now, you can establish your character for the next arc in season 2.

[Dedonus]

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Indeed, though considering how much you have fleshed out in NYC, it's a bit intimidating to be honest since it seems you have all of that city pretty much designed to a tee.

@Fallenreaper

A lot of that is a bunch OOC Lore creation, so it should be flexible because some of it isn't "canon" yet.

[Lord Wraith]

I honestly recommend the alternative. We are still very far off of getting to season 2, at least if you hop into the game now, you can establish your character for the next arc in season 2.

@NeutralNexus

I'll keep that in mind. But I don't have any solid character ideas at the moment.

[Fallenreaper]

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A lot of that is a bunch OOC Lore creation, so it should be flexible because some of it isn't "canon" yet.

@Dedonus

I know, but still intimidating to me. XD

[VATROU]

@Fallenreaper So far it's mostly just the Mayor and the Police department that I've fleshed out. I do have Poseidon Energy, and Merlin's home in the New York public library. But that's about it. The rest are side characters and heroes that probably will get used now and then for short we have actual people here segments.

The Supernatural side is pretty open and is secretive from the rest of the world. So besides various thoughts for magic systems, and culture the actual make up of the Demi Human colony is up for grabs.