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Original Superhero Multiverse

I'm all in favor of liquid time. I've found the system extremely conducive for an RP environment, allowing for a multitude of plots to develop at the same time without the real-time wait for replies. However, if we do use liquid time, I would recommend the use of timestamps to better sort through the threads and give some semblance of chronological order. Timestamps are essentially dating the threads so that both the readers and the RPers can easily see what happens when during in a thread. For example, August 2nd, Morning, 2015.

@Gnome Johnson

The problem with timestamps is that it'll become more difficult for characters to transition between threads. Like, what if a character wants to reference an event that happened in thread 3 while in thread 1, but the timestamps make it so the event is in the character's "future". It really makes things very complicated.

Original Superhero Multiverse

Counting both interest checks, that's 12 interested players. I think I can safely start writing some stuff up.

There are some things we should discuss, however. Firstly, there is the choice whether we should use liquid time or not. For those unfamiliar with the term liquid time, it means that a character can be in several places at once. Since we will be having 3 seperate threads in this RP, liquid time would mean you could post with your character in all the threads simultaneously. In contrast, without liquid time you would have to stay in a single thread at a time, possibly limiting yourself to that thread for an entire story arc.

I see both pros and cons with both options, so I'd like potential members of the RP to discuss it either here or in the Titanpad. Also, please give reasonable arguments so that I can make a wise, educated decision based on your opinions.

Original Superhero Multiverse

Alright I am home and online on the Titanpad if anyone would like to chat :)

Original Superhero Multiverse

Hey there. Not expressing any interest in particular (though I am keeping a close eye on this game's progress), I just wonder if perhaps you've confused the meaning of 'multiverse' with that of a 'shared universe'. A multiverse, strictly speaking being the existence of more than one parallel universe in a science fiction (or in this case, super hero fiction) setting, not a traditional shared 'comic book' universe, as I think you see it.

@ErsatzEmperor

You're probably right, but 'multiverse' sounds cooler.

Original Superhero Multiverse spanning several threads?

UPDATE: I got the green light from a mod, the project is indeed happening. I posted an updated Casual Interest Check, I would be pleased if everyone moved over there and welcomed potential newcomers.

HYPE!

Original Superhero Multiverse

OOC IS UP!

On the cinematic big screens all over the world, both Marvel and DC are succeeding in sharing superhero multiverses with it's audiences. For generations, comic books have done the same. So I've been thinking, could the same be done in the form of play-by-post roleplaying?

Original Interest Check

This is basically a very ambitious RP project where we try to create a classic superhero multiverse (as Marvel and DC have done) and play out stories in it together. We are aiming for a very large group here, potentially over 20 people. Then we populate 3 threads (yeah, you heard me) each pertaining to one city, where stories will span them all in epic storylines. This is of course only realistic if enough of you guys join.

Now, you're maybe asking yourselves "Why would we want such a large scale roleplay. I've been having fun with my normal single-thread RPs". Well, here are the numerous perks of such an undertaking:

• 3 seperate environments to keep things exciting
• A large cast of heroes to interact with
• Reduced risk of the RP dying
• Genuine feeling of being part of a classic superhero multiverse!
• Puny one-thread RPs are for scrubs

So now that I've convinced you to join our project, post your ideas here or, even better, join us in our Titanpad, where we chat with each other and write down ideas for everyone to see.

Be a hero - join us!

Original Superhero Multiverse spanning several threads?

@ActRaiserTheReturned It's nice that you're interested. We aren't accepting CSs yet, and you will have to fill in a standardized form.

But it really is great that you're interested!

Also, what LHG said. That character is highly specific to a canon we are not portraying.

Original Superhero Multiverse spanning several threads?

Join in on the Titanpad if you want, we're casually discussing stuff there.

Original Superhero Multiverse spanning several threads?

Alright, lemme get this shit straight.

Basically, it's almost like we'd be writing up a collaborative setting for all of us, sort of like how marvel and DC did with multiple authors over a very long period of time? I'm very interested in this, and I believe me and a few friends would find it fun to do. I'll be GM for one of the things. Anyway, I'd assume you'd be the 'head-author', correct? Suggesting storylines and whatnot and making sure each sub-arc and 'area' all make sense when taken as a greater whole?

For one thing, I'd also like to say that I want to do the 'supermanish' heroes of this universe. Y'know, classic heroes who always do the right thing because it's the right thing to do and whatnot. Of course, I wanna play the original tropes of comic books straight, but I still wanna play with em. Y'know, making pedastrians poke fun at my little batch of superheroes because they're wearing skintight spandex and with names like "Ultradude" or "Firegirl".

Also, as DC and Marvel and whatnot, their different arcs and characters 'feel' different in terms of idealism/cynicism, I propose we do the same with our little triple cities you want. One should be quite grimdark, the other very noblebright, and the last should just be very realistic and grey. Y'know, since I wanna do a classical superhero type deal, if I was GM my villains would most likely usually kick puppies, but have very understandble, ultimately 'good' intentions, just very bad ways to do those, and my players' heroes would be near messiah figures. The in-betweener RP will have the most realistic, grey perspective of it, the heroes not being complete white hats, nor the badguys being all horrible people. The dark one would be a complete crapsack view on the world, with the heroes barely being better then the demonic, antichrist like bad guys.

Of course I'm just spewing shit that sounds good out of my mouth and offering suggestions that likely don't make sense, but in essence i'm very interested and I would like to be one of those GM's.

@LHG100

Yeah, this is great stuff! I'm glad you're also willing to be a GM :) All the stuff you've mentioned is pretty much what I had in mind. I also like the idea of classical superheroes in spandex, although I will allow creative freedom to the extent that if someone wants a wolf-boy in jeans, be my guest (even easier to poke fun at imo).

Also, for this to work out, we will probably need to allow both heroes and villains as characters.
Nope, heroes as characters. I changed my mind.

I like your ideas of the three cities too.

Perhaps we can collaborate ideas within a Titanpad?

@Dirty Dan

Great stuff! I'll join in on the fun :D

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By the way, I should maybe contact a moderator to make sure we are actually allowed to have a single roleplay spanning multiple threads.

Original Superhero Multiverse spanning several threads?

On the cinematic big screens all over the world, both Marvel and DC are succeeding in sharing superhero multiverses with it's audiences. For generations, comic books have done the same. So I've been thinking, could the same be done in the form of play-by-post roleplaying?

I sincerely hope that the answer is yes. I realize it's an ambitious project - one would most definitely need several GMs working closely together. However, I've given it some thought and there is a lot of potential there. Let's say, for example, that there are three threads, all operating simultaneously and each reserved for a limited location (such as Metropolis City and Gotham City in the DC universe). The roleplay is split into short story arcs, and any one character is signed up for a single location for each arc. In this way, you get linear story development while still offering new, exciting settings to the roleplayers for every new arc.

This idea is certainly not developed enough yet, but I'm excited at the idea. Anyone else in the same corner as me on this?