[OOC] Gotham City Tales (OOC and IC)

[Horonir]

Xtreme, I sent you my CS days ago and never got a response

[Xtreme]

Xtreme, I sent you my CS days ago and never got a response

@Horonir

Sorry about that, I've now responded,

[Dblade26]

hmm...so what now?

[Ruby]

hmm...so what now?

@Dblade26

Right?

[Dblade26]

I guess we could timeskip to the next episode...We should at least do something that can get other people involved...

[Ruby]

Maybe. If it's really just X, Sloth, yourself, and I sticking with the game as others come and go? Maybe we re-think our approach.

[Dblade26]

Maybe, yeah.

[Rin]

Um, if it means anything I was waiting for the next part to start before I introduced Harley. ^^;

[Ruby]

Um, if it means anything I was waiting for the next part to start before I introduced Harley. ^^;

@Rin

Oh, no, sweetheart. That wasn't a shot at anyone. Just my best 'take' on the reality of our game's situation right now.

[Dblade26]

I mean yeah, we did have a lot of people kinda wander off and away, which is kinda sheer bad luck... So what kind of alternate approach do we take? We could re-boot with new people in new roles if we have to or try and recruit, but I'm not sure people have that kind of patience. XD

[Ruby]

I think, somehow, we've made it difficult for people to feel some sense of ownership here. Folks seem uncertain about making an IC move without storytelling posts coming first, giving them something to react to. Hopefully no one thinks if they do something IC, that X and I can't adjust and make it work.

[Ruby]

I mean yeah, we did have a lot of people kinda wander off and away, which is kinda sheer bad luck... So what kind of alternate approach do we take? We could re-boot with new people in new roles if we have to or try and recruit, but I'm not sure people have that kind of patience. XD

@Dblade26

We'd just change the storytelling focus, from a big group to a smaller group. Probably make our lives easier.

[Dblade26]

I guess! It is a bit weird not having certain characters around, but I do REALLY like this RP a lot.

[Xtreme]

Honestly, I thought giving everyone their own independent episode would help build excitement and help people feel that sense of ownership of rp and character. Sadly I think this rp just started at an inopportune time that meant their are periods of "dead air" so to speak where people cannot post and that's left people feeling like they can't post unless there's a big story impact to it. The intention for me at least was always for this to be character rather than story driven. I don't want this to end so I think adjusting our approach as Ruby said is the best way to move forward. I've always been a flexible GM and I know Ruby has too, we're more than happy to roll with something that someone else does. I just hope we haven't come across as anything different

[Ruby]

Honestly, I thought giving everyone their own independent episode would help build excitement and help people feel that sense of ownership of rp and character. Sadly I think this rp just started at an inopportune time that meant their are periods of "dead air" so to speak where people cannot post and that's left people feeling like they can't post unless there's a big story impact to it. The intention for me at least was always for this to be character rather than story driven. I don't want this to end so I think adjusting our approach as Ruby said is the best way to move forward. I've always been a flexible GM and I know Ruby has too, we're more than happy to roll with something that someone else does. I just hope we haven't come across as anything different

@Xtreme

Maybe a storyline that each player can really have some fun with? Something they feel comfortable enough creating for, instead of simply reacting to GM posts. Maybe...a Night of Owls?

[Ruby]

Likewise, we could continue on with the dead Mayor, bring in Lex, have people ask Bruce to run, get the Mad Monk introduced, and introduce the Court of Owls THAT way. So many story options. Really, maybe just throw it all out in the open and let folks pick as a group.

[Xtreme]

Likewise, we could continue on with the dead Mayor, bring in Lex, have people ask Bruce to run, get the Mad Monk introduced, and introduce the Court of Owls THAT way. So many story options. Really, maybe just throw it all out in the open and let folks pick as a group.

@Ruby

I'm more than happy doing it that way.

[Dblade26]

If we're picking between the two I pick the second option, that way there's a sense of continuity but since there's multiple things going on and Lex in the picture people can do what they like? I dunno. throwing it all out there and letting players decide might work.

[Ruby]

Also the option of removing Bruce from the game for a little bit. Maybe characters will feel like they have more 'breathing room' if the Big Bat had to go save the JLA's ass, or something.

[Xtreme]

I love all these idea's. They can make sense story wise and open up room for lots of important stuff for everyone.