Holy Soldier

World-Building Section

@PoiA handful of people is not a majority when there's over 100+ writers on this site. If you've said your peace, then you don't have to post anymore. I am going to continue to see if this can become a thing since there are writers who actually agree with this idea. If no one liked the idea, then I would let it go, but there are writers who want to see it happen.

World-Building Section

I was helping organize the site. The truth here is, if the Moderators decided to implement this idea, the people who are bemoaning it happening would still continue to write on this site regardless. It doesn't affect them in any way. As for the writers, it gives the people who "actually" world-build and who actually role play on this site a section for their drafts, ideas, and where they can place their concepts without having to choose from multiple different sections that really aren't meant for world-building. We're literally just "making" it a world-building thread because there's no real place to put the ideas. So you have world-building appearing in multiple sections for no reason. All you have to do is make a section for it.

World-Building Section

Here's an example of what it would look like. It should be in the "Roleplaying" section and not in "Off-Topic" like how Character Sheets randomly is. The Character Sheets section would be moved as a subsection to the World-Building section. So instead of people posting in three different sections or any other sections because they have no idea what is the best or most appropriate section for their ideas, they don't have to fret anymore and can post it in the World-Building section.

World-Building Section

You have the "Expanding Horizons" section. Similarly, there would be a World-Building Section and the Character Submission forum would be a subsection within it.

World-Building Section

@ArenaSnowYou listed three sections that could be in one section: the "World-Building Section;" and you talk about clutter. The World-Building section would reduce the need for all of those sections. It would also put those threads into a section designed for them rather than having writers put their world-building threads where they "think" would fit.

World-Building Section

Purpose

This discussion is mainly about: “Should a World-Building section be made?” Any discussions appearing in this thread whose topic is not involving or answering the proposed question is “off-topic” and should not be entertained. When it comes to making “suggestions” for Guild Features, I could have posted this exact same topic in the Suggestions section, but seeing as it is role play-related and will require tons of feedback from players whether positive or negative, the RP Discussion forum seemed like a better place. In the end, if this idea is well-received, then I will post a link to this thread in the Suggestions section so the Moderators will be able to have the positive results for reference. If this idea is not well-received, then it just fades into the black.

Update: The "unofficial" world-building section has been the "Test Forum." Current discussion is now having the Test Forum renamed and its description rewritten to include RP as well as categorizing it properly in a Roleplaying section so as not to mislead players. The section can also have the Character Sheets section moved with it into its proper category. Seeing as Character Sheets is not "Off-Topic." While, moving Character Sheets isn't the main discussion, the concern for having a simpler layout was brought up on numerous occasions. Merging it would simplify the sleek layout of the site even more while also making its organization more sensible. But again, the main discussion is the World-Building Section needing to become a thing. A legitimate and actual thing.

The Idea

So I asked about a World-Building section because for those of us who like building exactly that—worlds. It often requires time, patience, inspiration, and having a “canvas” ie. a blank thread or document where you can just design all of the pages, lore, maps, etc. that you would want to put in your game and basically, being able to design your game right there in the thread before you post it up. You could even design it with other players such as your co-GMs. Share the work.

I have mostly been using a Character Thread, which I would like to strictly use for my characters, but seeing how there isn’t a place for me to post up my world-building elements that has been the only place where I could post those ideas. So rather than clutter your character thread with world-building lore, maps, graphics, etc. Why not just have a World-Building section added to the Guild? They exist on other sites I role play on and they are constantly in use. People always have ideas and creative/artistic minds will always exist.

For one of the games I GM, I have a bestiary for all of the creatures that my players create. My players create very detailed descriptions for the different beasts found in the world. Rather than create a “Character Thread” for beasts, lore, maps, worlds, etc. This thread would go into the World-Building section and linked to my game for reference and I won’t have to worry about cluttering the Character Submission section with World-Building elements when it is specifically designed for character sheets. Instead, I can put the bestiary in the World-Building section because the bestiary is apart of my game’s lore.

Update: There was consideration for renaming the Test Forum to "World-Building" to encompass all overall ideas. If you have lore or multiple threads to post for your game spanning different sections, you should be able to do so without having to worry about clutter since that is the purpose of the section versus any other purpose.

Feedback

Feel free to offer your thoughts on this. If this thread turns into an all-out flame war because of the immature players we have on this site, then I will ask the Moderators to step in and handle the violators. Let’s keep this thread clean, full of open ideas, and intelligent discussion without anyone getting “offended,” argumentative, or upset. I know that we can do this. It’s not hard. Just offer your opinion.

Update: Example design was removed for the renaming of the Test Forum was an easier and much-better idea versus creating an entire new section.

Project Crossover [Video Game Crossover RP]

Level: 1
Day/Time: Day 3 - Evening
Location: Forest of Skyrim
Tag: @Mattchstick@DracoLunaris@Zarkun@Lugubrious

A light-blue beam dropped down on the snow-covered ground before dematerializing into a series of squares. Forming in a collection of pixels that blended into an optimum graphic setting, was a roughly six-foot man wearing a green and hideous knit Christmas sweater that said “Ho ho ho!” in white font on the back. The sweater had white sleeves fitted over the Boss’s strong arms, snowflakes, a snowman, and a wannabe black Santa belt design across the waist. Paired with his black dress pants and shoes, the man was clearly out of place. He was even wearing prescription-less square-framed glasses. The man known as “Boss” or “Mr. President” glanced about at his surroundings.

“Looks like Alaska,” he muttered to himself. His blue eyes then fell on his sweater and he raised his arms as though someone had just sneezed all over it. His lip was cocked in disgust. “What the fuck Kinzie!” His brows then rose as he twisted left and right, inspecting what he could see of the back with pursed lips. “Actually, it’s keepin’ me rather warm.” He was impressed.

Smelling the smoke on the air, Boss thought aloud, “Somebody havin’ a cook out?”

He glanced down the path at the wooden fortress in the distance. That’s probably where our guy is, he mused (he felt so clever). Already, the mission was going a little easier than he expected. He waited for the rest of the team to warp in before he pointed at the fortress and told them, “Hey guys, our guy’s in that fortress. Who wants to bet on it? Who doesn’t believe I’m right?”

He looked around for hands and then smirked in amusement. “I’m just playin’ (he’s obviously in there). I guess we oughta’ start with introductions. I’m The Protagonist—at least of the world I come from. In my world, Earth was blown up and destroyed by aliens, I’m President of the used-to-exist United States, as well as Emperor of the aliens whose asses I whooped (#justsayin') and most of you guys are from video games that humans from my world would play. Cool, right? This isn’t my first time leadin’. I’m also the Boss of the ‘surviving’ Third Street Saints. We used to be a gang, but then they became my cabinet while I was president. I guess we are uh…we’re like…” He snapped his fingers as he tried to think of it and then remembered, “Yeah! We’re like the crew on the Enterprise and shit. Star Trek (I don’t expect you guys to even know what that is)! But you guys can just call me Boss since, heh, I am the boss on this mission.”

He grinned proudly.

Project Crossover [Video Game Crossover RP]

Day/Time: Day Three - Evening
Location: Skyrim Transition
Tagging: @Mattchstick@Zarkun@DracoLunaris@Lugubrious

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Vault Boy grasped his chin at Azura’s question. His bottom lip poked out and his right eye closed a little as he hmmed to himself. “I’m sure the docs on the 49th floor can help you out. Those guys are always inventing crazy stuff. They probably got an arctic survival suit lying around somewhere.” His answer may not have sounded reassuring, but Vault Boy was certain that the scientists could whip something up for her—custom fit too!

When the android kid asked him about lethality, Vault Boy rested his hands on his hips and blinked his eyes at him. For a second, he had forgotten that the kid was actually a machine and probably a soldier-type. He looked very feminine, androgynous even, but he sounded like a boy. “Always analyze the situation,” he answered, and then looked at the rest of the group for that was good advice. “Don’t ever go charging in without knowing the story folks. Not everything is always what it appears. But I recommend you take orders from the Stormcloak fellow. If he does anything suspicious or says anything that sets your instincts off, then The Council will trust you to act in your best judgement. You can always communicate with us. Our eggheads have got you some cross-dimensional comms.”

Captain Piper spoke next. Vault Boy shrugged his shoulders and smiled in a carefree manner. “Congratulations! You guys are the first to venture to Markarth, and therefore, you guys are the intelligence collectors. You get to find out why the enemy is so interested in Markarth.” Vault Boy grinned.

Mr. President rolled his eyes as he continued to munch potato chips. Kinzie would have known… He glanced over his shoulder and yelled, “Kinzie! (crunch, munch)”

“WHAT?” she yelled back.

“What’s so special about Markarth?”

“Mar-what?”

“Nothing!”

“Huh?”

“I said NOTHING!”

Vault Boy clapped his hands together and said, “You folks take your time. When you’re ready, go to the 49th floor to receive your vaccine. We got a special anti-virus chip for our robotic friends in case the Mugen Virus can affect machines. It is a universal virus after all. The docs will have the portal prepared as well.” He then looked over at Azura, kindly reminding her, “Don’t forget to ask the docs about that winter outfit.”

“Hey little dude,” Mr. President called.

Vault Boy’s eyes narrowed and lips turned in a frown. He turned around to face the screen with an entirely opposite expression from the one he made—a smile. “Yes Mr. President?”

“That virus gonna work on me even though I’m usin’ the Matrix shit?”

“It’ll prevent your digital body from getting infected, so it doesn’t pass to your real body.”

The president’s left brow arched as he gave Vault Boy a disbelieving look and a short laugh, “Huh…” He slid some more chips into his mouth and rose from his seat on the coffee table. Rolling up the bag of chips, he tossed them haphazardly on the couch as he said, “I’ll go get linked up then.” He then yelled to the Saints. “See you bitches on the other side!”

“What!?” they chorused.

“Oh my god, never fucking mind!”

After the heroes were able to converse among themselves and receive their vaccines, upon stepping through the portal, they are transported to a cold and snowy land.

The land surrounding them resembled a temperate forest. There were rocky cliffs and ridges. The pungent and burnt smell of smoke was strong on the air and down a snowy path through the trees, the heroes would be able to see walls of pine lined up and tarred into a fortress perimeter. The man, Ulfric Stormcloak, who they were sent to find may be there.

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XP NOT INITIATED!

GM Note: Players are allowed to chat before proceeding into the portal that will transmit them to Skyrim. Those who are preferring to chat before transport are not required to follow the Posting Order below until they have their character warp to Skyrim. For those players new to the PXO game, the highlighted person in the P.O. is the randomly selected (by the decider machine god--literally, decidermachine.com) squad leader. All characters are required to listen to the squad leader for guidance. In certain game universes, the squad leader's role is unique with various responsibilities. The squad leader's role here, however, is to keep teamwork and cooperation within the squad and to make sure the mission is accomplished (rather than just complete) and that everyone gets back home. I added a new feature to the PXO game. A mission can be "Complete" or it can be "Accomplished." These ratings mean nothing when it comes to your character's overall squad selection for after the mission. It just allows you, the player, to know that you either: a) finished the mission but didn't discover every possibility with it, or b) you finished the mission and learned everything you could, found all the secrets you could, you just up and completionist it. You won't know if you've really done this since every mission involves decision-making. Good and bad decisions can be made. You won't know until you've made them. Some decisions are predictably bad, but again, you will find out regardless. Have fun!

P.O.

If a player is inactive for more than 3 days without letting the GMs know of any delays, then the player can be skipped over on the 4th day. If a player does not wish to post, they can @Mention the GM and let the GM know he or she "Passes" on his or her turn.

P.O.: Mr. President, Azura, Vent, Captain Piper, and Ruben.

Project Crossover [Video Game Crossover RP]

Day/Time: Day Three - Very Early Morning
Location: The Save Point
Tagging: @ONL@DracoLunaris@Guardian Angel Haruki@Zarkun@Majoras End

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Sparx smiled over at Cuphead—his enthusiasm was infectious and even made the dragonfly hover up and down in excitement. As James went onto explain about immunizations, the dragonfly gave him a blank stare. “Is that like a magic spell?” Sparx asked. It may have been that the Dragon Realms knew nothing about the M-virus.

The meeting continued with much discussion about the cloaked character that the group had said was supposedly downstairs. Sparx frowned in fear. He hadn’t even seen him! Was it the same guy from his realm? Could he have followed him to this safe location? Sparx flew in a nervous circle for Bentley’s suspicions were disturbing him. “That will mean Ripto, Gulp, and Crush won’t be too far away. They could be here in hiding! This building and all of its sleeping guests could be destroyed!”

Outside the door, hunched over and with its head to the door was the mentioned black-cloaked-man. It eavesdropped on the conversation. Its sleeve-covered hands rising to its veiled face.

Shantae jumped in, calming Sparx a little by showing her eagerness to help him save the Dragon Realms. The dragonfly smiled a little, but all the talk concerning the stranger just scared him. Taric went on to talk about it and then Shantae added to the discussion. Everyone had seen the guy but him!—and maybe the cuphead. Shantae was always concerned about him. He didn’t mind, but he was strong too!

“I can fight!” Sparx exclaimed. “I may be small, but we dragonflies are the ones who protect the dragons, bzz! It’s not the other way around. I can bind with one of you guys and offer my protection.”

By then, all the talk with catching the black-cloaked-man caused the very creature to quietly creep away before he was discovered. He headed for the staircase.

The Seven Deadly Sins [LF Lust and Sloth]

@Loki OdinsonI don't mind that and yes, Nobodies told me about that meeting earlier and I thought you guys were going to do that. If you guys want to go ahead and do that, then feel free. If you have any questions about anything, let me know. I don't expect you guys to do anything off-the-wall or crazy lol (I have faith in you).