The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

[Morden Man]

I gave some thought to Superman too but my mind is far from made up. (As silly as it might sound given that it's "my" game)

I'm of the opinion that a GM shouldn't have automatic "dibs" on a character by virtue of their being the GM. I think calling dibs on a character in a roleplay is pretty icky altogether, let alone when the GM does it. So the application/acceptance process will go as follows: if you put a sheet up and it's unopposed I'll get back to you after a twenty-four hour grace period. If two sheets go up for the same character there'll be a public vote in the OOC thread to decide who is approved and the vote will be binding. Even (heck, especially) if I'm the one applying.

In the instance applications are unopposed four references will do as a sample. If there's competition a small sample post will be necessary.

Sound fair?

[Hillan]

Gonna go for Scott Summers as one half of Firestorm.

[Blue Demon]

I gave some thought to Superman too but my mind is far from made up. (As silly as it might sound given that it's "my" game)

I'm of the opinion that a GM shouldn't have automatic "dibs" on a character by virtue of their being the GM. I think calling dibs on a character in a roleplay is pretty icky altogether, let alone when the GM does it. So the application/acceptance process will go as follows: if you put a sheet up and it's unopposed I'll get back to you after a twenty-four hour grace period. If two sheets go up for the same character there'll be a public vote in the OOC thread to decide who is approved and the vote will be binding. Even (heck, especially) if I'm the one applying.

In the instance applications are unopposed four references will do as a sample. If there's competition a small sample post will be necessary.

Sound fair?

@Morden Man

Sounds fair to me.

[Taka]

Black Panther. Black Power

[Sloth]

Gonna go for Scott Summers as one half of Firestorm.

@Hillan

Does this mean it's still okay to make Dick Grayson the Immortal Iron Fist?

I mean.... don't his lazer eyes lose a bit of cool factor if they're not caused by the inherent badassery of the X-Gene?

[Gowi]

Not to mention this isn't an amalgamation game? Right?

[Hillan]

Not to mention this isn't an amalgamation game? Right?

@Gowi

Wait, shit, lol.

[Sloth]

Not to mention this isn't an amalgamation game? Right?

@Gowi

Shh, I'm not fusing him with Danny Rand, I'm just replacing Danny Rand.

Big difference.

(Note that Sloth should never be taken seriously.)

[Morden Man]

No, this is not an amalgamation game. That's not to say that everything has to stay exactly as it is. Who's to say things wouldn't have changed if Superman, Thor, Lobo, and Squirrel Girl all existed in the same universe? Perhaps Matt Murdock would have been chosen as a Green Lantern? Perhaps Snapper Carr may have been out of that nuclear testing field instead of Rick Jones?

My rule is this: as long as the spirit of the character is the same, I'm cool with it. I'm not so precious with the specifics that everyone has to be exactly the same but I do ask that we stay true to the spirit of the characters.

[Byrd Man]

I once had DD as a GL in the old old One Universe game years ago.

Which reminds me of my favorite idea from that game, Ben Grimm: Green Lantern of 2814.

[Hillan]

No, this is not an amalgamation game. That's not to say that everything has to stay exactly as it is. Who's to say things wouldn't have changed if Superman, Thor, Lobo, and Squirrel Girl all existed in the same universe? Perhaps Matt Murdock would have been chosen as a Green Lantern? Perhaps Snapper Carr may have been out of that nuclear testing field instead of Rick Jones?

My rule is this: as long as the spirit of the character is the same, I'm cool with it. I'm not so precious with the specifics that everyone has to be exactly the same but I do ask that we stay true to the spirit of the characters.

@Morden Man

All right, so not rip the Firestorm Summers idea, then.

[Morden Man]

If you want to change something be prepared to make the case for it, that's all I say.

I'm open-minded about these things. I'd sooner have an active Green Lantern Ben Grimm than an NPCed The Thing. With that being said, I'm equally as open-minded about retconning things out of existence should they not work out. I'll accept changes if and where they work but I think it's unfair for other people to have their hands tied by them when they do not.

[Gowi]

So what are the odds that you can pull an Andy or Eddie out of your ass, Mord?

[miette]

if you put a sheet up and it's unopposed I'll get back to you after a twenty-four hour grace period.

@Morden Man

This is the GM we've been looking for.

[Morden Man]

So what are the odds that you can pull an Andy or Eddie out of your ass, Mord?

@Gowi

If you mean whether I can get them aboard, I'm unsure. I tagged Eddie and we've spoken about doing something together so there's always a chance. It would be great to have him with us, for sure.

[Morden Man]

Here's the character sheet I'm running with for this game. I'll edit it into the first post so that any newcomers can see. Obviously I won't be considering any sheets until the actual OOC thread goes up.

The New Frontier: DC/Marvel One Universe RP application:

Name:

Alignment:

Affiliation:

History:

Supporting Cast:

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:

Post References:

[Gowi]

Can I do what Byrd did on hype a few years back with a "You know my references, bite me." quip? or am I not cool enough even though I'm older than him?

[Morden Man]

@Gowi "Why do you ask questions to which you already know the answers?"

[Byrd Man]

...I don't think you're older than me.

[Architect]

Apparently certain people really want me to try out Spider-Man again. So, I guess I'm pullin' out the ol' dusty web-shooters.

Edit: Until Eddie swoops in and steals my thunder. Talented mother...