[OOC] Fallout: New Vegas - The Slayers

[Robeatics]

I hope you feel better soon. Being sick seriously sucks.

Alright, guys, I'll post. Make sure to position your characters that they can be integrated into the growing party before we head out of Freeside.

[Robeatics]

Is everyone else working on their posts?

[Frizan]

I'd hope so, no one but TJByrum and Manofthenorth has any reason to not work on them.

[DR_TRAPEZOID]

That's quite the assumption to make. I have been too busy too work on this, else I would've had something up earlier.
Also, am I the only one bothered by the fact that Bweoti is speaking in a present tense?

[TJByrum]

I can't commit myself to this. I'm working seven days a week.

[TJByrum]

I can't commit myself to this. I'm working seven days a week.

[Frizan]

DR_TRAPEZOID said
That's quite the assumption to make. I have been too busy too work on this, else I would've had something up earlier. Also, am I the only one bothered by the fact that Bweoti is speaking in a present tense?

Yeah, that came out a bit wrong, sorry. I've just had one too many roleplays I've been in die because one of the people in it got lazy and never posted, and never told anyone that they didn't want to be a part of the roleplay anymore.

[Bweoti]

Since I'm relatively new to the RPGuild, is there something wrong with speaking in the present tense? I figure since it's current, and not talking about the past or future, then the present tense would be the most accurate tense to use, even though the game is set in the future. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[ManoftheNorth]

Actually, the most formal(and common) use is Past tense when not speaking in dialogue. This is done mostly in Third person, while dialogue is present tense, and in first person.

Example-Third Person Formal(Past Tense)text- Allen found himself distraught before the squad of slayers, three had followed his lead to find a nest of Golden Geckos, but all that had been found was the remains of brutally slaughtered beings. The normally massive beasts of mass irradiation seemed to have been devoured and devastated by a creature much larger than themselves.

Example-First Person Dialogue(Present tense)text- "Andrew, Denise, Marcus.. It seems something far worse is here, the Golds are no threat now, but I am pretty sure that is bad news, with this evidence at least."

^^ Just trying to help out.

[DR_TRAPEZOID]

I suppose there's no actual rules or reason to not speak in present tense, it just seemed a bit off, and different to me, considering this is actually the first time I've seen anyone use present tense, at least here. Although on another website, there was an arguement on that subject that got three RP threads shut down, and one person banned. Good times.

[Bweoti]

Meh, no worries....I'll attempt to go with the flow in my future posts :)

[Robeatics]

Would everyone be okay with me posting again before the full cycle? We aren't really taking turns, I don't think, right?

[Frizan]

Posting cycles usually cause RPs to stagnate, because waiting too long for any other people to post could get rather tiresome. I'd say post away!

[Robeatics]

I'm working on my post, it'll be up tomorrow.

[Bweoti]

Any news from MotN?

[Robeatics]

Not yet. If he doesn't show up, we'll just have to advance until he either jumps in or we can wing the big plot arch. I've got some ideas.

[ManoftheNorth]

Yeah, I am still here fellas, just rough around the edges still.. I will post tonight, with a monumental post to indulge your minds with background on the Slayers and my character. ^^

[Robeatics]

Excellent! Looking forward to it.

[Frizan]

Just a heads up for you guys, my internet's probably going to be down soon as the bill can't be paid until next week. When it does, I'll be back online come this Thursday.

[Robeatics]

Alright, that's fine.