[OOC] NCQuest: Favors for Favors (Taking new players)

[Natsucooldude]

Really hoping that "cretins" remark was sarcastic lol

@Mcmolly

Well, it was half-friendly... I've grown rathe irate at this continueing drought of posts, and cretins is by far one of the more neutered remarks I use. If I were really angery I owuld be using... stronger language.

[Mcmolly]

Point was more you don't get people to do the things you want by calling them idiots. I'm not a fan of post droughts either, but a lot of people here have work, or classes, especially given the new semester when first rounds of papers go out. Before we jump to the conclusion that everyone's just "above" this, maybe we oughta pump the breaks a bit, is all I'm saying.

[Gowi]

Really hoping that "cretins" remark was sarcastic lol

@Mcmolly

^

I'm not going to stand that kind of attitude otherwise. Like I told you Natsu, I like the characters in the RP like Liz and watnot, but I won't lie to you to say my activity has waned just because of my creative block but I'm still interested in getting this thing going. But my post if I wrote one would be Stein getting in her mech and...? Yeah, that's an exciting worthwhile post!

[M127]

But my post if I wrote one would be Stein getting in her mech and...? Yeah, that's an exciting worthwhile post!

Gowi

From my observation, this is exactly what happens when an RP goes too slow for the players, they have no idea what to do in a post, as anything they would do, that would make for a worthwhile post, would be progressing too much.
Then again, I am more used to chat RPs, which usually feature shorter posts[as typing speed is a limiting factor], and people are less likely to wait for you, since everything is live, and due to their usual speed, chat RPs require one's full attention, so when there are no posts, people get bored very quickly. Forum RPs have their advantages too, notably the insignificance of typing speed, and the fact, that they are not bound to a meetup of all players at the same time, but so far, out of all the RPs I have been in, a live chat RP, that lasted more than 1 session, got much more done over the course of an IRL week with either daily or bidaily 2-3 hour sessions, than almost all forum RPs got done in half a year, at least those I know.
My point is, if there is at least 1 day per week, in which all of us[players] are available, we should probably be all working together on a weekly group post at that time. If everyone is there, there is no one to be left behind by the speed at which we might progress.

[Natsucooldude]

Point was more you don't get people to do the things you want by calling them idiots. I'm not a fan of post droughts either, but a lot of people here have work, or classes, especially given the new semester when first rounds of papers go out. Before we jump to the conclusion that everyone's just "above" this, maybe we oughta pump the breaks a bit, is all I'm saying.

@Mcmolly

I don't care about your classes actually, I have classes just as well and I can still find time to post. I consider 'I have work!' quite a moot argument, especially becauuse I'm not even asking people to make an IC post. I'm just asking that people either commit or not participate at all. It doesn't take any effort at all to write 'sorry, I am occupied and need to take a short break from posting'. So why is even that seemingly too hard?

[Gowi]

I don't care about your classes actually, I have classes just as well and I can still find time to post.

I consider 'I have work!' quite a moot argument,

Good for you? Other individuals are not you.

This is seeming fairly toxic, so I'm going to leave the GM to handle it. But I will state I will not tolerate this attitude at all.

[Mcmolly]

Likewise stepping out of the argument, floor's all yours @LHG100

[LHG100]

Hey man that's cool that you care so much about this @Natsucooldude but stop being an utter fucboi, please?

I'm not 'indebted' to do anything, and none of the players here are 'indebted' to do anything for me either. If this isn't a 'fun' thing for you anymore and it turned into something else, I want no part of that shit. If you're getting too attached you can fuck right off, and in my opinion you should at this point. Your personality has begun to turn 'toxic' (I thought I'd never use that word lmao), yet more accurately 'too fucking serious'. Like, Natsu, fam? I don't give a shit about your 'untermsechen' and 'ubermeschen' way of thought but if you're really of the latter group, act like it dude. make the change you want and shit.

This is an RP-ing site, why do you give so many fucks? Emotions have no place here.

In any case, if it's alright with everybody, I'm just going to kick him out until he learns a thing about not caring. I'm going to do the aforementioned stuff (Timeskip to the next important event, blablabla) later this evening.

Anyway, ADP is also apparently out, so y'know. I'll figure out stuff to do with Percy and whatnot as well.

[Gowi]

I stand with the GM decision, yes.

With the GM decision set down, I do want to bring up that we should care a little but it is healthy that we shouldn’t let our lives revolve around any RP that we’re in. I’m in a few RPs that have a sporadic activity rate so I get making time when we can, but if we do keep our focus on too many collab’s and “I can’t post, though” we will eventually hurt the RP to the point it won’t have any life to it. So we should think on the best balance of commitment and energy. I enjoy quite a few characters in this RP (Jan Van Gent was one of them, sadly) so I want this to be a good, active, fulfilling thing.

We should discuss things now going forward, however.

[LHG100]

Alright, So here's what's going to go down one final time;

Gowi is going to help me re-create everything that needs re-creating and help 'solidify' the NCQ 'experience' in terms of narrative and whatnot. Also, probably revisioning the rules.

As implied, the main OP OOC is going to be utterly remade and less of a goddamn mess.

A somewhat larger IC post detailing a 'fast-forward' post giving a summary of events, like Percy and Jan being injured, having a mental breakdown, and being shunted to medical leave, and quitting his mercenary contract out of frustration respectively. A proper, manly commander will be introduced to replace Sophia, too.

A character glossary, and making a few of the 'implied' characters actual characters. Head of engineering, Head doctor, that stuff.

[Gowi]

The NPC glossary idea is to make it easier to interact around the base during downtime.

[Mcmolly]

Sounds like fun to me o/

[Gowi]

Well, that was an afternoon.

[Ladypug]

i just hopped on to see if there's been updates and wOW I didn't expect anyone to get kicked out. I stand by the GM of course cause Natsu was being a little bit overbearing, but.. damn ok

I hope this isn't falling apart.. :s

not trying to cause more drama of course.

i know this is selfish but I almost feel like it's my fault cause I've been in a funk..???

[Gowi]

Natsu has actually issued communication with GM staff, I think he's particularly apologetic for how he acted and was just frustrated. So we'll go forward thinking on how to take it.

[LHG100]

Hey everybody, just posted the 'new start' post, tell me if you hate it. I'm open to changing details if requested. Anyway, @Natsucooldude as aforementioned is calmed down, so y'know.

Edit: and yeah I was lying when I said "just" I forgot to do this for three fucking hours holy shit

[Natsucooldude]

Natsu here, chiming in to make a public apology. I caused the drama you could all see a few days ago. I did this out of a profound caring for this rp. I didn't want to see this die, especially with the amount of time and effort I had personally invested in the endeavour. Of course, that doesn't excuse the way I went about this matter. So I hereby apologize to everyone I might have directly or indirectly offended with my misconduct.

If you'll still have me after this, I would gladly htank you for it, if not, I'll understand all the same.

edit: holy crap the boss man ninja'd my post!

[LHG100]

Yeah m8 git rekt. I'm a fucking wizard motherfuckers.

Edit: Anyway yeah fuck it welcome back aboard. But seriously, calm the fuck down next time. I do have a backup plan or two if this goes to maxi-shit.

[Natsucooldude]

Alright, once more with cibility this time.

Hello guys, can I gently inquire about current activity? I've been somewhat out of the loop.

[Mcmolly]

- Fast forward, time has passed, new hard-boiled dude replaced Sophia.
- Team succeeded in their mission, Percy relieved of duty, idk about Jan.
- Remaining team (I suppose that just leaves three at the moment) reporting in for simulation training.
- Joe bumblefucked his simulation and had to /eject.

Not sure but I don't think I'm missing anything huge.