RPGN 12.19.14 (Special Announcement)

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Special: Holiday Fun with Guild Crashes

Guild Crashes Update

First off, the update – mahz is aware of a problem with the cache that he is working on repairing, but there is no actual deadline for when he manages to complete the fix. There it is, stark and realistic. What's more, as the holiday season really kicks off and people are now coming off school semesters and onto their breaks, we'll probably see more traffic and, ergo, more crashes.

There endeth the announcement about Guild stability. What follows is editorial.

The mod team doesn't like this any more than you do. We have our roleplays, believe it or not, and actually care if you guys are happy, contrary to the sentiments sometimes expressed. ;)

In the last months, the Guild's stability has been a hot topic. And in a sense, the whole problem for some has been encapsulated in the following:



Well, obviously we say stay, for a variety of reasons, and we thank those that have stuck with us. Others have made it clear they're going – good luck and hopefully we'll see you again.

Part of the problem of this discussion, in IRC, on Facebook and even on the Guild itself in the News section and other areas is that the conversation often turns acrimonious or, as I like to call it, 'a Derpbate' where people getting their fifth or sixth comments on the thread are back and forthing with someone else in a beef that often is more about the egos than the issue.

The Mods get caught up in this too, because some people are busily 'defending' us by telling anyone with a complaint to 'shut the hell up' or something similar, 'be grateful you have anything, you rabble-rousing reprobate!' Sometimes, these rousing defenses are well-intentioned (not always). However, they are counterproductive and don't even represent our views, so we wind up having to put out the fire after the flame-baiting. So I'll make myself clear and speak for the other mods -- we don't think that the solution to the Guild's problems is 'shut the hell up.' None of us hold that line.

Generally, we try to keep our mouths shut and our hand light, but we also feel like we have to speak out, especially when we are misrepresented, whether it's by someone critical of us or someone that's become our unsolicited 'spokesperson.' Hopefully, that sets the record straight. The Guild does have a stability issue, trying to bludgeon people into complacent silence isn't going to work because we're a (fairly) free community that allows people to express their views.

Some of you are about to say, “But what about the topic in News?” Well, we did wind up closing that because it was four or five people on their fifth or sixth comments and then hiding that because the problems with the Guild were on display as people managed to get their comments in despite the closure. But to give you an insight into the mod staff's discussion of the topic, the consensus was, “We should keep an eye, but keep this open because it's healthy to let people have their say.” It wasn't always pleasant reading, and some people (think of Jorick, Brovo and Kaga here) had every reason to be dissatisfied and vocal in their dissatisfaction regarding problems with the Guild that are ongoing.

But justification or not, the tone of these discussions needs to remain civil. Passionate and being generally in it for the gratification of flame-baiting with a sense of impunity, insulting people with the justification that they are 'defending the guild' are two different things. And insulting people for saying the Guild needs to be fixed (which it does) to the point where people are not merely leaving, but are going, “Well screw all y'all” on the way out is not what the management actually wants.

We're trying to keep people here. We're trying to keep a community together in tough circumstances.

So disagree, discuss, but try not to be dicks. I know, it's the internet, and that's a tall order. But try. ;)

Oh, and please don't go speaking for us. What you say is on you. We have enough trouble worrying about what we say being on us without having people putting more words into our mouths.

New Guild Features

– Brand new policy regarding posts in the News section owing to recent events; Here
– While the Guild is down, the best place to get updates and information remains the Guild Chat on IRC (the place the page directs you to when the page goes down): you can join by clicking this or logon to irc.foonetic.net and /join #RoleplayerGuild if you have an IRC client already (or just find Harsh's taste in colors to be atrocious.) Bear in mind that the mods do not run the chat, and there is a separate set of rules that govern the place -- they can be found here.

New RPGN Features

– “Thought Experiment” is now replacing “Ask Away” as our reader response feature. Thought Experiment is a 'what if' scenario for your characters.

In Their Words: Keyguyperson

The Elements of a Successful Nation RP: an interview with prolific NRP GM, Keyguyperson, conducted by AmongHeroes.

The Interview

AmongHeroes- Today I have the honor of speaking with Keyguyperson for our latest installment of the RPGN interview. Keyguyperson, since you have one of RPG’s most participated in Nation RP, I’d really like to hear what you think makes a successful NRP? First off, have you GM’ed many of these styles of RP?

Keyguyperson- I've GM'ed quite a few, although the majority of those are sequels and reboots. I mostly GM roleplays like my current one, which is a freeform sci-fi nation RP.

AmongHeroes- Being that you've done this style of RP before, in your opinion, what draws players to a more Nation/freeform style of RP?

Keyguyperson- Well, being drawn to a Nation-style roleplay is really just personal opinion, but freeform is a somewhat more complicated topic. My current RP is much, much more freeform than one would expect, mainly due to its setting. As it is set in space, members are free to create any sort of nation they want. The possible draw someone could feel to this is quite obvious, as they can more or less do whatever they want.

AmongHeroes- Your last statement does bring a question to mind: with an RP based around a principle of freedom, is it a challenge to keep the RP in check? That is to say, do you have any issues with people being too powerful or influential?

Keyguyperson- Oh yes, that's the most common problem in my roleplay. If you're making a roleplay as free as mine, you honestly cannot expect to be able to keep everything in check alone. A lot of things split through, luckily, my playerbase is good at catching these things. Without them there to help, there's no way my roleplay would have any sort of fairness to it at all.

AmongHeroes- Oh I'm sure. Every RP benefits from having a devoted and open-minded player base. Do your players than drive the plot entirely? Or do you add some yourself?

Keyguyperson- Well, the players most definitely drive the majority of the plot. I'm actually in the IC too, and therefore I do have impact on the overall plot. However, if someone wants to go have a war, I'm not going to hop in and stop them to force my own plot on them, not anymore at least.

AmongHeroes- I can certainly understand that. So, for a player interested in creating and GMing their own NRP, do you have any advice? I will say, that some of the work that is involved can seem quite daunting.

Keyguyperson- To create and GM a roleplay means to commit yourself to it, you don't just make a roleplay, then hand it off to one of your friends if you lose interest. You really have to stick with it, and that's a lot of work. Creating a roleplay? All you need for that is an idea. GMing one? For that, you need to be able to stick with it no matter what.

AmongHeroes- I think that advice can certainly be applied to any RP. I noticed you have a wiki associated with you RP as well. Do you try to update plot points that other players have introduced?

Keyguyperson- The wiki is terrible outdated by now, mainly because very few people really use it. I usually like other people to put in their plot points, because I could misinterperet them to get details wrong. Since so few people use it, it's rarely updated. I am going to put up some major updates related to my plot points, though.

AmongHeroes- I see. So, if a player had a similarly expansive universe, such as yours, do you think the wiki is a helpful investment of time?

Keyguyperson- I definitely think that a wiki is helpful, and worth the investment. When a roleplay gets as many IC posts as mine, it becomes even harder than usual to search for historic events in the IC if you want to reference something. It also helps with hard to spell names, which, being a sci-fi freeform roleplay, mine gets a lot of.

AmongHeroes- That makes sense. Going along with the topic of supplemental information, do you think other tools like maps, for instance, are another worthwhile endeavor?

Keyguyperson- Yes, I do. I'm trying to get a map out right now, though I've had trouble finding the time and information to do so. There are a lot of problems that can be solved with a map and other tools. The map specifically can end so many arguments, and prevent them as well.

AmongHeroes- I had not thought of that last point, and being a visual player myself, I imagine I'll use that in my own RP experience. I've been a part of several NRP's, but I've never GMed one. For a person that is looking to join an NRP, perhaps for the first time, do you have any advice on making a workable faction to play?

Keyguyperson- That's one of the hardest parts of an NRP, making your faction. Personally, what I like to do is think more about the culture and people in the faction than how I'll balance it. Once I've done that, I can look through my description of it to find ways to make it balanced. However, I usually don;t put much emphasis on balance, and much more on the story. Balance is still important, don't get me wrong. Without it, the story wouldn't be able to work because one faction would just dominate the others. Still, I personally like to emphasise the story.

AmongHeroes- So, in the vein of balance, do you think that putting too much detail into creating a faction can actually be detrimental? I would think that too much technical detail, for instance, right out of the gate could cause problems with balance. Would you agree?

Keyguyperson- Yes, if you specify exactly how powerful everything you have is, then it will almost inevitably lead to balance problems. Even if you do balance your technical data with the data of others, there will inevitably be somebody that makes sure that their specs are simply better than yours.

AmongHeroes- It sounds to me as if the story is king in your RP's, over technical detail. Would that be a good assumption?

Keyguyperson- Yes, the story is most definitely the center of the roleplay. Technical detail is allowed, but it is usually discarded for the sake of the story. It's all nice to know how many megatons your missiles are, but having your famous team of crack pilots dodge them is far more interesting than relying on the data alone.

AmongHeroes- Well said. I know from my own experiences in NRP's that an over-relience on details, as you said, can truly hinder the story. With that, we simply can't end the interview without a shameless plug for your RP. Would you mind giving a brief description of it, and whether or not you're still accepting factions? I'm sure there are readers who would want to know.

Keyguyperson- My NRP is From Stardust, To Stardust. It's a sci-fi fantasy nation roleplay that doesn't really have any specific theme for plot. War stories, space opera, anything really. We're always accepting, mainly because there's a good excuse for nations popping in due to the setting. Writing standards are pretty relaxed, all that we ask is that your writing is readable and at least about a paragraph per post. If you are thinking about joining, just be warned that this roleplay is a wild ride.

AmongHeroes- Sounds great to me! Thank you so much for your time, Keyguyperson. It was a pleasure.

Keyguyperson- The pleasure is all mine, it was wonderful to be able to participate in this interview!

-Link to From Stardust, To Stardust-

Thought Experiment

Thinking about the what ifs for characters can be quite fun and a great way to figure out and learn who exactly your character is. Considering the given situation below let's share and discuss how you think one of your current or past character would respond.

How would your character react and do if they were to wake up one morning as the opposite sex with no given explanation? How would a situation like that play out?

Up and Coming

Interest checks are often the first stage in recruiting players for an RP, and a really good one can net you a lot of applicants. These are some of the interest checks that caught our attention recently. Best of all, they're looking for players!

Notable Interest Checks

Free Interest Check

- Banchou Battles by TheHangedMan

Casual Interest Check

- Protectors of the Sword by Teknonick

Advanced Interest Check

- The Aesteria Chronicles by vietmyke

Tabletop Roleplay Interest Check

- Pathfinder, anyone? - GM: Bad Wolf

Nation Interest Check

- Amongst Gods by Jeddaven

1x1 Interest Check

- Fandoms I am Currently Craving- GM: Genkai

Current and Cool

Roleplays on this list have already started (but may still be recruiting, please consult the GM) and also caught our attention; the hard work the GM and players put in to setting up the RP, writing their sheets and hashing out the details have paid off and now they're writing their in-character (IC) posts.

Notable Roleplays

Free

- Myriad Reality by TheWorld/DarkWolfX37/souleaterfan320

Casual

- The Relics by Ellri

Advanced

- Star Wars Revanchism by HeySeuss (No, I didn't freakin' nominate myself. )

Tabletop Roleplay

- Game Dev Tycoon Roleplay - GM: DiamondBlizzard

Nation

- From Stardust to Stardust by Keyguyperson

1x1 Roleplay-

- Year One - Participants: TheDookieNut & El Taco Taco

Arena

- The Everlasting Arena by LeeRoy

On Display

- Art: Community Challenge #3 - Touch of Insanity has started up the next Community Challenge and this time the theme is winter. With the deadline quickly approaching for when the submissions are due you best take a look so that you too can join in on the fun!
- Writing: Endless Saga - World Crusaders - Kael Taiyou has taken a unique approach to their writing by putting it into a video. With an interesting start to Ralf's adventures, we look forward to seeing future chapters!

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[Ellri]

Hmm... to hopefully spark things off, we'll answer the thought experiment.

"RPGN" said How would your character react and do if they were to wake up one morning as the opposite sex with no given explanation? How would a situation like that play out?

Well, the character would have a -5 due to confusion, that's for sure. It would probably cause all sorts of havoc, probably somewhat different depending on what gender change it was. We imagine our characters would have all sorts of confusion with having new hormones flowing through the body, as well as a few different organ setups. It would probably not be pleasant. One factor we'd think as affecting the confusion is whether the sense of own gender is affected. If (S)he thought of self as the new gender in mind, it would be less confusing, but if say, a he still thought of it as himself, rather than herself, it would be harder to accept.

Then there is the issue of how the body is shaped and how to clothe it. Males-turned-female would probably have a bit of trouble adjusting to feminine clothes. This would of course be affected by era. In a medieval society, it would be very different from a modern/futuristic era.
Another important factor to consider is body size/weight and balance. If the male-turned-female has the type of boobs that many of the less mature males salivate over (i.e. huge ones, if you were in doubt about reference), the character would have a lot of balance issues. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that huge boobs are heavy.

We could probably go on quite a lot further, but we think we covered the basics of our characters' probable reactions on a general basis.

[Draconilian]

So, I have to ask, where is the best place for people to have in depth "discussion" (I use that term loosely given how it usually goes...) about the state of/fate of/etc. on the guild? Off-Topic doesn't seem right, Roleplaying Discussion doesn't either. Obviously News is banned (IMO For good reason, should be locked so only mods can post here if that's possible)

[HeySeuss]

Off-Topic is actually the best place, I think.

And we're fine with keeping threads open for response in News; that's how questions like this get answered. ;)

[Jorick]

The editorial on the state of the Guild was very nicely said. I think most of the people being vocal about it, on both sides of the issue, are simply passionate about the site and community. Some folks get a little over the top and emotional, which is when the insults start flying, but I think overall it's a good sign of the health of the community. The fact that there are so many people willing to angrily defend the site from detractors shows that there is still a solid core to the place that will remain loyal through thick and thin, and that is very much a good thing for the future of the site.

Speaking as one of said detractors, the complaints stem from a similar place. I've been part of Roleplayer Guild on and off for, shit, five years now. I was driven to bring up the problems that exist because it sucks seeing a site I once enjoyed hanging out on become so bogged down with bugs and lag and crashes that it ruined the whole experience for me. I have no desire to see the Guild fall and die; rather, it's just the opposite in that I want to see it become great again. If I didn't still care about the place I wouldn't have bothered arguing about it, or coming back to check it to see if any updates have been made (which I've been doing once a day or so), or so on. If I didn't care I would have just left and been done with it.

So the moral of the story here is that we all want the Guild to be a great place, we just have differing standards and opinions about what that means. That's not something we should be fighting each other about, so keeping any discussion on the matter civil is really in the best interests of everyone involved.

[HeySeuss]

Jorick said So the moral of the story here is that we all want the Guild to be a great place, we just have differing standards and opinions about what that means. That's not something we should be fighting each other about, so keeping any discussion on the matter civil is really in the best interests of everyone involved.

I think this is the most important part to keep in mind. We don't always get a lot of good examples in politics of people showing class and graciousness towards those whom disagree, so I can understand why we grow up thinking that debate consists of insults and contempt, but the Guild can be better than the political establishments of our respective countries. ;)

[Teknonick]

Ellri said
<SNAP>

That's interesting. Where are we supposed to be responding to these questions? I'd like to answer a few with my characters.

[Rina]

Feel free to put up your response here Teknonick. I look forward in seeing what your character's responses would be.

[Teknonick]

In response to the "What If" questions for our characters: What if your character woke up as the opposite gender?

I have multiple characters I think I have filled out enough to do this, so I'll say what I think for each of them.

Mimic
Mimic is absolutely my favorite character I've created. He's evil and twisted, yet sad enough to be likable. He has enough of a background to make players feel bad fighting him, but enough hatred and evil powers to be a powerful foe. Currently, I've only RPed him with his magical powers, so his 'before' state is questionable. I've thought about it a lot, and I think he was a much meaner man before... so, I'll give two versions of him.
Before 'the accident', Mimic would have taken the gender swap... probably immaturely. Very much so. Only until he would be pushed around and treated unfairly as a woman would he become angry, and want to change back for his old power. Another idea might be pure horror, terrified that he has become a weak and useless 'girl'. Though, the first option is probably a closer fit to his personality.

The 'after the incident' (Or was it an 'accident'? :3), he would be 100% indifferent. Mimic has the superpower, so that whenever he touches someone, he gains all of their past thoughts, as well as their body. Everyone he has ever touched he has stored their thoughts and looks inside of himself... though, the more there are, the more insane he becomes. Most of the time he has so many thoughts inside his head, he has no idea who is who, or even who himself is.
If it was the very first change he went though, he would have all the thoughts of the person he changed into, so that would help ease it over... but he would take it differently before his powers. He would probably not even notice it for awhile, until he came to the fact of being told, or seeing herself (Formerly himself) in a mirror. It would take a long time for him to understand what was going on, until he would eventually ease into it. Not to mention, sometime after, he would probably change into someone else... and then he'll understand more.
If this was after several years of 'collecting' people's thoughts, looks, and powers... he would be indifferent. He would have forgotten who he was before, and become bored with life itself. He would deal with it just as he had many times before.

Kassy
Generally being 11 years old, she would probably handle it pretty well. She has had to deal with waking up as a 20 year old, with 9 of her years missing from before... and she dealt with that easily. Suddenly being gender swapped would probably not effect her very much, but she would be very much scared. She would probably try to convince everyone she knew who she was, and try to figure out how to return herself back to normal. Dealing with it at her age would be hard, as she's usually known for having weird situations like this... being changed into an Enderman, an adult, a Piplup... she would probably deal with it like she always does. Scared, but understanding... without knowing why either.

Josive
Josive is around the same age as Kassy, probably 13. I don't think I ever set an age for him, but he has only been used in one RP... as a Pokemon Trainer setting out on a journey after his parents were murdered by a wild pokemon, and himself saved by his Torchic. He wouldn't deal with the swap very easily, having two female friends and being interested in one of them would make it very awkward for him. Not to mention one of said friends would tease him and make it his worst nightmare. He probably wouldn't be able to talk to his other friend at all, meaning he probably wouldn't see the mean one either. If he did see the nice one, she would probably try to ease him into it... making it very awkward for him.
Josive also writes in a journal, so that would be a very embarrassing entry log he would be fighting to put in. Overall, I think Josive would be embarrassed over the whole thing, and struggle to deal with it. He would try to solve it on his own as much as he could, though probably with the help of his pet (As is currently, only Torchic).

Liera
Liera is a very strong woman, though not human. She has the mind of a human, but is truly a dragon. She's been cursed with a magical sword to become human whenever it is not in her possession, or with control when it is. The other dragons of her clan absolutely hate all other lifeforms, and thinks of her as being inferior for liking humans, and being so much like them.
Becoming a man for Liera would probably be very strange for her, though she would handle it with over-pride and probably just like becoming human. She would end up putting up a disguise to pretend she's not who she is to hide, and figure out how to solve the issue (Isn't that the case with all my characters?) She would probably be angry as well, not being able to control it like she can her human form. She tends to result in anger for everything that goes wrong. She might deal with the best, aside from Mimic, but always be looking for a way to get out of it. Of course she would never admit who she is during that state.

Herobrine
I do count Herobrine as an actual character... though, I can only talk about him as his evil state, as the other state is currently secret. His evil self would think of it as a curse, and probably destroy a few of his minions out of anger. From then on he would not take to seeing visitors, and set out on his own to take care of the problem. Of course he has magic, so he would probably be able to cover his voice and form for as long as he would need. Of course, being evil, he would use his new form as a tool to help him. And being evil, he probably would simply despise the female gender. Though... technically he isn't male, he just tends to form as them as the 'dominate' gender of races. Wow. That would be weird to see him attempt to take over a group of generally/all female race. That would be turn out badly for him instantly... even with all his power! xD

Anyway, that's all I have. There are a few more characters I have, but they're not as thought out as the rest of these characters. Jolion would probably joke about being a girl, and be a little curious. Rob the Creeper would probably have no idea. Aaron probably would be worth writing about... but I'm not sure. The three skeletons would have a very immature look at it, but probably stand manly up towards each other and try to find ways to still look masculine. Ooh, Christopher would be a good one to write about maybe! He's another one of my favorite characters. He probably would be confused, though deal with it well. Being a paladin would be hard for him... but it would give him a lot more respect for woman, even though he has quiet a bit already. There's also Minaki, my first. Maosu, Naoto, and Josia might be an interesting trio to talk about. I'm not sure what other characters I have... but if I can't remember them, they probably wouldn't be good to type about.

[Kaga]

o.o Oh wow. Apparently I really need to get back into reading the Guild news, and poking around the community in general. I had no idea anyone had started up a new art contest!

[Lucius Cypher]

RPGN said How would your character react and do if they were to wake up one morning as the opposite sex with no given explanation? How would a situation like that play out?

Hmm... Alright, let's see, with all my characters in currently active RPs:

Tyrael Marchrosias - Depending on how blatant possible no reaction. He was never really all that appealing as a male and I'm certain as a female there wouldn't be much difference, what with being a demonic orc and all. He's already emotional stoic and yet secretly passionate, so even as a woman there wouldn't be much of a change to his personality. He would be more worried about how it happened and if his condition could potentially become dangerous, for whatever reason he could think of.

Lucilia Riovas - She'd be much more worried. She actually does make use of her status as a woman for her own gains as a classical "Vamp", though she'd adapt to her new form. She'd still try to return to her female form the best she can however unless she looks really handsome.

Annabeth Gulch - Initially very embarrassed. While already rather beefy and tomboyish, she still see's herself as a woman and simply wouldn't know how to deal with being a man. She'll need some convincing by her friends to decide if she should try to return to being a woman or stay as a man. Aside from the initial shock, her life doesn't really change all that much except maybe romantically.

Anari - Given that he is a sentient shapeshifitng weapon, there likely won't be much of a change with this character. Perhaps more prone to creating weapons suited for women, if even that.

Gren Orchid - Rather unnerved. He'd likely look like his sister whom he respects greatly. Will suddenly become insecure with himself despite extensive cybernetic enchantments.

Donny Yang - Shocked, but would be oddly cool with it. He'd look like a fat girl and may finally be inspired to get into shape just so he could look at his own hot bod. He'd look to get as much enjoyment from this new form that he can.

Retsu Goroshi - Some shock but won't last for more than a few minutes. Will immediately begin to make use of her new male form to express her authority more aggressively within her family and school life. She may let the power get to her head though, but would feel liberated in her male-dominated family life.

Damon - As a demonic shapeshifter, gender has no real meaning to him. No noticeable effect.

Noel Yang - While visually he doesn't look any different (He was always a very feminine looking guy), like Gren he may actually become a bit more self conscience. Normally he's pretty cool with showing off his body and being naked whenever possible, but may feel the need to be less shameless as a woman. For a while anyways, until he decides to just go with the flow. He was a man-whore before, and that doesn't change just because he's a woman now.

[Draconilian]

HeySeuss said
Off-Topic is actually the best place, I think.And we're fine with keeping threads open for response in News; that's how questions like this get answered. ;)

I meant prevent non mods from making threads haha, of course you should leave responses open.

[KaBling]

RPGN said
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"Ah, hell. What did I bloody do last night?!" -Miles (non-American edition)

"What in God's name- how's this even possible?" -Miles (overseas edition)

Nah, I can't come up with excellent responses to that, even though I have actually RPed a situation somewhat similar to that.

Do you guys need some sort of 'respect' metre to post here? 'Cause already I feel like a fool.

[Ellri]

nah. All you need is the guts to do so, and considering how the insides of your bowels look you do have that. Mind you, we'd get that gash in your abdomen checked. It might need stiches.