[OOC] The Pyramid

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Not sure how that happened. I thought that Shea's group went in another direction, so I intended to have Runo just meet up with Akila, but oops...
Besides that, I still have no idea what I'm doing either, actually.

[KatherinWinter]

Hmmm....

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Sorry, I haven't been helpful at all lately. I'm going to do some brainstorming this weekend as soon as I finish sewing, though, so hopefully I can come up with something useful to post.

[twave]

I think I'm done. We dont have a direction and we've deviated quite a ways from the original idea of the RP.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Aw...okay. I'm sorry.

[nerminator]

I kinda agree, this has gone on a bit, but I think we need to keep on going and start wrapping the story up, (maybe create sequels?)

like for an example, the pyramid's engines starts up, and begins to fly in about a hour or two, and the group has to escape if they want too

[KatherinWinter]

Well... that isn't very encouraging. I guess this is done because I am clueless.

[nerminator]

well heres the thing, we don't exactly have any Plot right now, we're just kinda exploring, I'll stay here and keep RPing no matter what (except everyone leaves) but, I think we need a plot

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

I'm always here.

I think we just lost sight of what we were supposed to be doing is all. I'm pretty sure we had an objective of "get to the top and find the control room" going for a while, but then we got distracted.

Maybe we just need to keep a couple of checkpoints in mind for something like this. Something like:
>Meet up with the others
>Find a map
>Find the stairs or another means of ascension
>Get to the top
>Meet up with WEB, obtain information
>Discuss actions from there

...or something like that. The open map system is a bit tricky as well, but maybe we could assign floors to different players to map out. Or when someone enters a room, the first person in is completely in control of the room and therefore responsible for description or something like that. I don't know, maybe I'm overcomplicating things. There are probably several flaws with my assessment.

[twave]

If I were to asses the RP critically I would say that the initial problem was that we were given too much freedom. Or perhaps a more correct statement is we were never told "no". From my talks with @KatherinWinter the RP was supposed to be a Noah's Ark of sorts. That changed though as robots became progressively more hostile toward the specimens. Our initial environment was very open and never defined well enough as things progressed to stop us from doing whatever we wanted.

Tanikazi was the only one really ever attacked until others started hanging around him. And they started listening to Akila because...I have no idea. A majority of that nerminator was in charge of. Time constraints, writers block, and an unstable site only made things harder.

Really I think an RP needs a proper foundational narative. A what and where to keep things on track along with a direction to move in. That is easier said than done. It doesn't always have to be complicated, just something to give bouneries. Things started out well but got out of hand somewhere. Its just the 4 of us so I don't see a reason to drag it along.

[KatherinWinter]

Um sorry I don't do planning. I'm not organized enough. This was a vague idea when I started it. I thought that the different species would be enough. It was for awhile but too many people dropped out. Then we went kind of crazy. I don't mind crazy. But I can't always handle crazy. I don't know how to get back to my idea. I don't think we have enough to build the drama even if I did.

[twave]

I would agree. That has been derailed. And I understand the planning thing. I do planning but I do not want to devote the time needed to keep it all in check. Like I said, easier said than done.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

I see. So, then, where do we go from here? Or do we go anywhere?

[KatherinWinter]

I think we call it a wash. If I came up with a better clearer plot Ill restart but for now we are a wash.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Okay, then. I'll keep an eye out just in case.

Thank you for the session!

[nerminator]

well, we had a good run :D

also if you ever want plot suggestions just ask meh, I got some cool ideas