[OOC] Hogwarts: Ignition - Year One

[Prints Avoid]

It was a long week but I'm visiting my brother this weekend so I'm happy. Very tired, but happy lol

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Umm... yall still here?

[Eyeris]

I am still hereeeeeee

I can only do so much ;-;

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And I couldn't ask more lol

So I think we might have to call it on this RP, in its current form anyway. Honestly, the whole Ignition idea of following first years all the way through school wasn't the sort of thing to do with a large group (see the full year it took to cover less than 48 hours :P).
It seems like it's better suited for 3-4 people. You think if we focus on bringing the group down (basically like what we've had to do but on purpose) we could get back one of those lovely people who I'm sure keep checking this but don't want to get further invested in something that's dying?

[Eyeris]

ONE YEAR FOR 48 HOURS!?!?!

o.o

On one hand. Good job keeping an rp going that long. On the other hand... That is sad ;-;.

I think that, if anyone is up for doing a smaller HP rpg, I would be down. I'm also totally OK with scraping the story... The original creators of the story are long gone... I've just been trying to keep the story going in order to keep playing. Maybe I need to learn to let go.

So Prints, you want to do a smaller rp?

Anyone else still around and interested?

[Prints Avoid]

Oh I wasn't suggest we scrap the story, unless you just feel it doesn't work. I just meant that it seems like the type of thing you want a small group for. Fewer interactions to focus on. Of course, I've never been a GM so I can't say for sure.

Either way, I'd be down for a smaller RP, especially with some of the people from this RP.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

I'd be down for a smaller scale roleplay - perhaps it would be better if we didn't start in the First year as well?

[Eyeris]

Yeah. Let's make it so people can be whatever year they want.

I can keep up with the plot or not, up to you guys, if your enjoying it I'll roll with it!

If not we can come up with something else... Or make it up as we go...

[Prints Avoid]

Hmm I guess we could make it up?

I'll be busy all weekend, but I'll check in. I just most likely won't have much to say :P

[Prints Avoid]

Hey I'm still down to do something. Still not sure what. Just thought I should say so, since I've been absent dealing with some things

[Gisk]

Yo, I am here.

If we build something up, I'm up for helping GM. I'd prefer that, in fact, to this. It's never been a secret that I was not fond of the plot that the original GM put in motion.

[Prints Avoid]

It was a secret to me :P

You got any ideas or suggestions? I'm just drawing a bunch of blanks

[Gisk]

Well, I assume we're still talking about HP whatever we're doing.

So we could keep it Hogwarts/modern, just start from scratch. I think a lot of people are fond of this because it is relatively easy to relate to the world. There's still some variation, though. I think it might actually be best to start in a later year(I'm fond of fifth) because, let's face it, none of us are eleven(most of us probably aren't fifteen either, but it's easier, I think). It lets us explore more mature themes, we can have assumed rapports and relationships, as well as pre-acquired magical skills, so we don't have to spend so much time on exposition/learning curve. Let's be honest, everyone wants to get to the magic. And I think people can get frustrated when, for the first ten pages, every other interaction is "Oh, hi, we haven't met, my name is Barney Rubble. You're house Gunderstank? No way, Weaselthorp for the win!"

Overarching plot and conflict can vary. I've got some old ones I can whip out, including other mysterious villains, or Dark Art clubs(kind of the Anti-Dumbledore's Army). The latter would be very character driven.

We could also do stuff outside of school. If you remember in book seven it's briefly mentioned that Hogwarts grads usually do a tour around the world to learn about other magical cultures, could be a small group RP focusing on a group taking their traditional pilgrimage.

Could be Aurors vs Dark Wizards.

Could go medieval Hogwarts, or medieval in other countries. Depends on what people like.

@Eyeris@MiddleEarthRoze Don't know if either of you want to chime in/get in on this.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

@Gisk

Absolutely. I completely agree with your ideas - especially the age one.

[Eyeris]

I'm in to play, but, I dying m don't think I'm up to GM (this one burned me out a bit)

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I'm in to play, but, I dying m don't think I'm up to GM (this one burned me out a bit)

@Eyeris

Understandable. You did a great job though, I think. If it's just four of us a GM might not be as necessary though. Just someone to make a final decision if a disagreement comes up. Although I suppose it depends on the RP.

@Gisk

Absolutely. I completely agree with your ideas - especially the age one.

@MiddleEarthRoze

Yeah you really expressed the issues I had, as well as some I didn't know I had lol. Writing 11 year olds isn't easy.

I do like your ideas. The ones outside the typical school RP sound fun. With the trip RP we could have fun with/completely ignore the new Pottermore information.

[Gisk]

I usually think of a GM's primary job as being the plot guy. In most cases I'm not worried at all about players getting unruly or anything, I'm just worried about keeping the game going. I also think of them as a sort of keeper of secrets. You need a GM if you want effective plot twists or surprises.

Even in NYAMA(a three player rp with Eyeris and another long gone player) was mostly collaborative, but I always had something a bit closer to my chest.

A GM can also be a good partner for one of the other players if they want to keep a side plot shadowy for a while. I've added details to the plot at the behest of either player, with the other not knowing.

I digress.

We're definitely moving to older players, I think. I suppose the question is how old. Who wants to be in school, and who wants to be out? And is anyone vehemently opposed to either?

[Prints Avoid]

Hmm good point about the GM and secrets. As far as age goes, being out of school would be a nice change of pace but I'm not opposed to a school RP

[Apoalo]

I just came back guys... And holy smokes you guys kept this going. The amount of respect I have for you all is out of this world. I wish I could say that whatever reboot I'd be able to do, but I have a pretty crazy work schedule now and would only be only to post maybe three times a week.

[Gisk]

@ApoaloFrom what I've seen everywhere on this site, three times a week is pretty respectable. But it's up to you whether you want to try to undertake it. I don't think we're rebooting, so much as a handful of us are moving on to something new.