Chit-Chat: General Roleplay Discussion Thread "the RPD" (archived)

It's a shame when roleplays don't last very long - but as long as people enjoy it whilst it lasts, it has served its purpose. It's often hard keeping people posting in time with story events - which is why SAO and PTA, sandboxy, roleplays tend to do well. Lots of players and nice and simple for new players to hop into the action.

Not to mention, at this time of year activity seems to go up and down a lot. Hopefully, closer to summer, roleplays will have a bit more longevity.


On another note, PokéLINK has one open spot :).

The Final Watchman said:

@Skymin: Get yo' butt working on Cloud.

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I'm glad you support me Kirk *cries*

The Final Watchman said:

Anyways, new question to spark conversation. Why do you guys think roleplays die here so often? I've begun to notice that even though they die a lot (By a lot, I'm mean way too much), many of the RPs' members are still here. Is it just lack of interest? Same story just gets old sometimes? What do you think it is?

(BTW, if a new Digimon RP were to be made, which universe would people want it to be based in? (For mechanics reasons.) Examples of course being: Adventure, Tamers, Data Squad, etc. Also, do you think set Digimon partners is a good idea or should the RPer get to choose?)

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in my experience as a GM and player, I find interest seems to fizzle out over time, both for the GM and the members. but I think that's a good point, having an active chat to discuss plot. maybe that's why Atlantis has never died!

and digimon omg I am a-ok with anything tamers or adventures <3

Red's Hawt Chibi Pelippers said:

Regarding a digimon RP, I'd like to see one where we're humans but can turn into digimon now and then, either when necessary in the real world (sort of Tamers thingy) or maybe we'd be human in the real world and digimon form in the digital world. Instead of having a digimon partner, I mean.

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Like in Frontier where they Spirit Evolved?

Kranic said:

Regarding the digimon roleplay, I was toying around with the idea of a digimon roleplay in a Xros type world. I think letting people decide their partners will probably lead to the most fun just because it let's people be creative in making their characters, being limited to a couple different digimon sort of sucks, especially when someone takes the one you had in mind.

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*Cries for not having kept up with Xros* I guess my only qualm with people choosing their own is that many would jump at the Digimon that were used in the animes. (Granted, that can always be something that isn't allowed.)

With the set Digimon, it would probably be something where that Digimon and it's line have something to do with the story. I would probably choose which Digimon goes to which character instead of them. That way it all depends on luck.

Skymin said:

I'm glad you support me Kirk *cries*

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It's what I'm here for, ahaha.

Skymin said:

and digimon omg I am a-ok with anything tamers or adventures <3

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Frontier too????

I guess there is always the possibility of using all Digivolution mechanics to a degree. In most cases, the real/digital worlds were the same, so it's really the only thing that honestly needs to be figured out.

The Final Watchman said:

*Cries for not having kept up with Xros* I guess my only qualm with people choosing their own is that many would jump at the Digimon that were used in the animes. (Granted, that can always be something that isn't allowed.)

With the set Digimon, it would probably be something where that Digimon and it's line have something to do with the story. I would probably choose which Digimon goes to which character instead of them. That way it all depends on luck.

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Its okay I didn't make it through xros either. lol The roleplay I was planning was just going to be closely based off ideas presented on the series, though fusing digimon is kind of cool for a roleplay.

You can take a middle path and just have some general theme for each sign up, like an angelic line, dragon line etc. Should prevent overuse of favorites, but still let's people pick and develop digimon to their presference .

@Kranic - What's the problem with people wanting to use the same species that we have seen in the anime? I don't really think there's anything wrong with that. Personally I think allowing people to choose any rookie to be partnered with and then letting them put its line together following the wiki the way Fuyu did in their old RP is the way to go.

... Xros wars is awesome though! Really later on it gets great but... that last episode... DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WATCH IT! It's... let's say this, in one simple scene near the end it s**ts on every other single season of digimon and sticks out the middle finger to the audience while doing it as well. If you value your nostalgia you will not watch that episode. Instead of watching it imagine a awesome scene of the last battle and there, that's the season finale. Trust me, your imagination will come up with far better scenes than the one they gave us.

Kranic said:

Its okay I didn't make it through xros either. lol The roleplay I was planning was just going to be closely based off ideas presented on the series, though fusing digimon is kind of cool for a roleplay.

You can take a middle path and just have some general theme for each sign up, like an angelic line, dragon line etc. Should prevent overuse of favorites, but still let's people pick and develop digimon to their presference .

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It would definitely be a good plot device and it would honestly force people to work together.

I actually started thinking about themes as well, though I went more along the lines of things like: the Royal Knights, Olympos XII, and even more broad ones such as mythical or animal.

gimmepie said:

@Kranic - What's the problem with people wanting to use the same species that we have seen in the anime? I don't really think there's anything wrong with that. Personally I think allowing people to choose any rookie to be partnered with and then letting them put its line together following the wiki the way Fuyu did in their old RP is the way to go.

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It's more or less an originality deal. I've been leaning more towards this though due to the fact that one could probably make a general theme off the Digimon the RPers chose if I were to keep it related to the plot.

Red's Hawt Chibi Pelippers said:

Yeah kind of like frontier, though I never watched that series.

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Hmm...

Greiger said:

... Xros wars is awesome though! Really later on it gets great but... that last episode... DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WATCH IT! It's... let's say this, in one simple scene near the end it s**ts on every other single season of digimon and sticks out the middle finger to the audience while doing it as well. If you value your nostalgia you will not watch that episode. Instead of watching it imagine a awesome scene of the last battle and there, that's the season finale. Trust me, your imagination will come up with far better scenes than the one they gave us.

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I believe that was an episode someone linked me to. It looked cool but it was kinda... HOW?! WHY?!

Greiger said:

... Xros wars is awesome though! Really later on it gets great but... that last episode... DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WATCH IT! It's... let's say this, in one simple scene near the end it s**ts on every other single season of digimon and sticks out the middle finger to the audience while doing it as well. If you value your nostalgia you will not watch that episode. Instead of watching it imagine a awesome scene of the last battle and there, that's the season finale. Trust me, your imagination will come up with far better scenes than the one they gave us.

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This is what I keep hearing about the last episode and I just wonder how someone could mess up such an easy concept as a multiseason teamup so terribly that it's a universal accepted that horrible.

You don't want to know that answer... just be naive and don't watch it!

I didn't like Xros Wars... and tbh its mechanics would be the most confusing in a roleplay.

Let's not start debating about which series is better mind :<. Hands down, 1+2.

Magic said:

I didn't like Xros Wars... and tbh its mechanics would be the most confusing in a roleplay.

Let's not start debating about which series is better mind :<. Hands down, 1+2.

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I agree about its mechanics being confusing and how you know, 1 and 2 are the best.

I think Adventure/Tamers would be the best mechanics-wise. (At least for what I'm doing.)

HEY GUYSssth

neW ROLEPLAYING CHALLENGE IS UP!!!

don't forget to bring your a-game

Well, I'm not sure how else to put it, but... I'm leaving PC, and roleplaying as a whole; for good this time. I am sad to go, but my life needs to take a new direction, and my free time is being devoted to other things. So, with a rather heavy heart, I wish you all well and hope the Corner keeps running well for many years to come.

Dusk said:

Well, I'm not sure how else to put it, but... I'm leaving PC, and roleplaying as a whole; for good this time. I am sad to go, but my life needs to take a new direction, and my free time is being devoted to other things. So, with a rather heavy heart, I wish you all well and hope the Corner keeps running well for many years to come.

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So sad to read... :( I hope you find what you're looking for :)

I'm sorry to hear that Dusk, but good luck with your endeavors.

Sopheria O.O that avatar is so great I lurrrrvvvvvvvvvvve it

Lord Sephear said:

I'm sorry to hear that Dusk, but good luck with your endeavors.

Sopheria O.O that avatar is so great I lurrrrvvvvvvvvvvve it

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Thanks :D It was actually Tiara who made it for me.

Dusk said:

Well, I'm not sure how else to put it, but... I'm leaving PC, and roleplaying as a whole; for good this time. I am sad to go, but my life needs to take a new direction, and my free time is being devoted to other things. So, with a rather heavy heart, I wish you all well and hope the Corner keeps running well for many years to come.

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See ya' later, man. As much as I like to joke about this, you're supposed to let life get in the way of RPing, but never let RPing get in the way of life. Hope you find what you're looking for, whatever it may be.


I want to gauge interest for two things; Firstly, would someone be interested in a setting similar to Steins;Gate or Robotics;Notes?

Practically I have an idea in mind that could practically be said to be something similar to these two in terms of the usage of science somehow as well as a somewhat slow pickup and conspiracies and all the base components you can take from these shows without too much detail into what makes it it's own. It's likely to take place in a high school, and will mostly revolve around the daily activities of the characters until it loses more of it's sandbox element after a time-skip and we begin the actual plot. I just need to know if anyone would have the inspiration to keep it going.

Secondly, would anyone be interested to a system during the day similar to Persona 3?

I haven't played 4 so I don't know if there's improvements or differences, but practically a Morning -> School/Lunch -> Afterschool -> Evening -> Dark Hour Morning [again] sort of system, where in each one a separate set of interactions would occur [and JPs would probably be encouraged]. I think it could prove to be efficient in terms of moving through days quicker besides time skips; maybe a set amount of days for each transition and stuff. Just a way to generally keep track of time.

Hey guys ^^' Sorry I haven't been all that active here lately xD

And, I actually like that idea, Kenneth. It'd keep things nice and clean/organized, and would give people a set amount of time to post.

Also, I'm about to post my roleplay idea that I mentioned a while back owo (The one with the Dragons and Dragon Slayers c: )