[OOC] CLOSED - Ultimate One Universe: Season One

[mickilennial]

Production/Development Hell is an interesting way to define getting a movie.

[Retired]

I wouldn't say that at all. It was announced less than seven months ago, and for the past three months they've been meeting with directors. As far as we know, at least, they may have already made their decisions.

[Morden Man]

I feel like you could post this picture in this thread every other post and it would be applicable:

[AndyC]

[@MordenMan] What about liking unpopular things? I've got, like, at least five pages worth of that.

[Retired]

@Morden Man What about liking unpopular things? I've got, like, at least five pages worth of that.

@AndyC

Liking Gowi's posts don't count.

[Dedonus]

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Sure, going "ooh, look, Character (x) is in Setting (y) now!" is interesting for a post or two, but the overwhelming majority of times I've seen this done, a post or two is all we get, and then when the player inevitably abandons them, we're either left with characters that nobody wants to use because that incarnation is unrecognizable, or a big gaping wound in continuity that players have to retcon around.

@AndyC

Honestly, this is a general weakness of these Hype games that are based on Marvel and/or DC lore. It is not the question of if people will drop from the game, but when. This is a generality of all roleplays, even the successful ones. No matter whether it is a mishmash or a twist on the single character, the game will have to deal with inactive characters, whether by having a player pick up someone else' creation (which I honestly have not seen done) or retcon the last version to allow a new one.

[AndyC]

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Liking Gowi's posts don't count.

@Retired

[Retired]

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Honestly, this is a general weakness of these Hype games that are based on Marvel and/or DC lore. It is not the question of if people will drop from the game, but when. This is a generality of all roleplays, even the successful ones. No matter whether it is a mishmash or a twist on the single character, the game will have to deal with inactive characters, whether by having a player pick up someone else' creation (which I honestly have not seen done) or retcon the last version to allow a new one.

@Dedonus

Which is why limiting the convoluted nature of some characters that were created simply for the sake of convolution lessens the impact such departures would have.

[Lord Wraith]

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Which is why limiting the convoluted nature of some characters that were created simply for the sake of convolution lessens the impact such departures would have.

@Retired

So I shouldn't make Barbara Norris into the Insect Queen?

[Retired]

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So I shouldn't make Barbara Norris into the Insect Queen?

@Lord Wraith

I mean, if she's got the booty for it...

[AndyC]

Honestly, this is a general weakness of these Hype games that are based on Marvel and/or DC lore. It is not the question of if people will drop from the game, but when. This is a generality of all roleplays, even the successful ones. No matter whether it is a mishmash or a twist on the single character, the game will have to deal with inactive characters, whether by having a player pick up someone else' creation (which I honestly have not seen done) or retcon the last version to allow a new one.

@Dedonus

That's true, but the stronger the concept and the more reliable the player, the more this weakness is mitigated. A paper airplane is inevitably going to land on the ground, but one that's well-folded and uses good materials is going to stay in the air longer than one that's crumpled together and full of holes.

[Retired]

... I've been building paper airplanes wrong my entire life.

[Lord Wraith]

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I mean, if she's got the booty for it...

@Retired

Booty is something my women don't lack.

[Morden Man]

Honestly, this is a general weakness of these Hype games that are based on Marvel and/or DC lore. It is not the question of if people will drop from the game, but when. This is a generality of all roleplays, even the successful ones. No matter whether it is a mishmash or a twist on the single character, the game will have to deal with inactive characters, whether by having a player pick up someone else' creation (which I honestly have not seen done) or retcon the last version to allow a new one.

@Dedonus

This is true of all games that have ever or will ever exist. All games end. All games eventually give way beneath the weight of continuity they've built up, player fatigue, or people simply "ageing out" of roleplaying. That's not a reason to not do them. It's a reason to make the most of them while they're around, tell the stories you want to tell while you can, and maybe – just maybe – have a little bit of fun and make some friends doing it.

[AndyC]

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This is true of all games that have ever or will ever exist. All games end. All games eventually give way beneath the weight of continuity they've built up, player fatigue, or people simply "ageing out" of roleplaying. That's not a reason to not do them. It's a reason to make the most of them while they're around, tell the stories you want to tell while you can, and maybe – just maybe – have a little bit of fun and make some friends doing it.

@Morden Man

I'm still waiting on that whole "make some friends" thing. So far, I hate every last one of you rotten bastards.

[Retired]

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I'm still waiting on that whole "make some friends" thing. So far, I hate every last one of you rotten bastards.

@AndyC

But you acknowledge me. I'll take it.

[mickilennial]

I think the fact you guys have interested myself, Green Grenade, Nightrunner, and some others to the point we read archives of past games means you are doing something right.

[Lord Wraith]

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But you acknowledge me. I'll take it.

@Retired

I am forever unacknowledged.

[Retired]

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I am forever unacknowledged.

@Lord Wraith

Speaking of, say hi to your wife for me.

[Mao Mao]

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This is true of all games that have ever or will ever exist. All games end. All games eventually give way beneath the weight of continuity they've built up, player fatigue, or people simply "ageing out" of roleplaying. That's not a reason to not do them. It's a reason to make the most of them while they're around, tell the stories you want to tell while you can, and maybe – just maybe – have a little bit of fun and make some friends doing it.

@Morden Man

I have now the sudden urge to finish up my post (even if i haven't sleep for 24 hours). Thanks mate.