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Satan.EXE

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Well, a small announcement to go along with my new theme and numerous changes in my life:

AN
AO NO EXORCIST
RP IS IN THE WORKS

Details will come with time, though I expect my deadline is for it to be up before summer begins. So, is there interest in this idea from others besides me?

Mana

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Details will come with time, though I expect my deadline is for it to be up before summer begins. So, is there interest in this idea from others besides me?
Errr possibly, but you need to tell us more than just what it is based on! Is it a school-style roleplay? What kind of abilities will the players be able to have?

It has been a while since I've seen Blue Exorcist.

Satan.EXE

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Alright, well, it will indeed be school-based, but will follow a plot. It will be as canon as a made-up story can be, though will have nothing to do with the actual series' plot. It will be based around an Exorcist Academy in the United States' branch of the True Cross Order and will be an academy on its own, apart from that depicted in Japan. However, many aspects of the school will hold true, including plot, ranking, and overall goal. It will take place /after/ the main series' plot, meaning a lot of this RP's plot will revolve around the struggles between Humans and Demons, as well as the concept of them living in harmony. Players will be part of the same class of exorcists-in-training, starting out as Pages and (possibly) working their way up. It will run in a fairly plot-driven style, with plenty of "wiggle-room" as they say, as well as giving players the occasional opportunity for a contained sandbox (be it in the form of weekends, days off, or maybe even mysterious plot devices!). I will be working on a teacher character to help maintain the RP, as well as have some fun in it myself.

Also, Exorcists can all have their own backgrounds, and will be expected to decide what kind of Exorcist they want to be (Aria, Knight, Tamer, etc.). Limits will be made for everyone's sakes, meaning no demons, half-demons, and the like. We don't want to go about ripping off the wonder that was the series, after all.

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I'm in, uh, approximately two RPs at the moment. It's low, but enough for my busy life now.

I started watching Blue Exorcist but didn't stick with it. Guess it might make for a nice RP setting with a good plot and gameplay though :)
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Satan.EXE

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I would very much implore you to do so; it's one of those series that starts out pretty plain and simple, and just gets more complex and interesting over time. I was starting at one episode per day, but towards the end it just got too interesting and I couldn't help but spend the day marathoning it.

Anyhow, I intend to make the RP in a way that can introduce players to the world without them having to have seen or read the manga/anime to play. That said, it's definitely a new favorite of mine, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves action/suspense/story.

Skymin

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I would very much implore you to do so; it's one of those series that starts out pretty plain and simple, and just gets more complex and interesting over time. I was starting at one episode per day, but towards the end it just got too interesting and I couldn't help but spend the day marathoning it.

Anyhow, I intend to make the RP in a way that can introduce players to the world without them having to have seen or read the manga/anime to play. That said, it's definitely a new favorite of mine, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves action/suspense/story.
manga is better tho.

i was going to say, make sure you don't allow half demons otherwise there'll be a million of them. that being said with characters like izumo with connections to spirits, you'll need to take that into consideration as well. it'll be odd, i don't usually like the sobby story about orphans and stuff with characters but this roleplay, nobody JUST gets into the cram school (except paku) so you need an extreme of uniqueness for it.

Satan.EXE

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manga is better tho.

i was going to say, make sure you don't allow half demons otherwise there'll be a million of them. that being said with characters like izumo with connections to spirits, you'll need to take that into consideration as well. it'll be odd, i don't usually like the sobby story about orphans and stuff with characters but this roleplay, nobody JUST gets into the cram school (except paku) so you need an extreme of uniqueness for it.
I may have to read it anyway, even though I finished the anime (and movie)

Exactly. And yes, one of my favorite things about characters is seeing people's unique ideas and how they put them together. Ao No Exorcist is a really good type of world for uniqueness, definitely.



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Skymin

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I may have to read it anyway, even though I finished the anime (and movie)

Exactly. And yes, one of my favorite things about characters is seeing people's unique ideas and how they put them together. Ao No Exorcist is a really good type of world for uniqueness, definitely.



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please read the manga if you are making a rp. character plots are way more indepth and renzo, izumo and takara's roles are explained in much more detail. konekomaru is probably the most ordinary of the lot.

it will also give you more ideas on factions because hey hey spoiler alert
Spoiler:
the illuminati are playing a big role atm

and they could be used so interestingly

Quest

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@Skymin: Get yo' butt working on Cloud.

@Dusk: There is a lot you can do in the Ao no Exorcist world so I'm sure you have a lot of possibilities in mind that will make it interesting. Like Skymin said though, don't let everyone be OP. (We all know they want to be.)


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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Why do you guys think roleplays die here so often?

Sometimes the GM loses interest or accidentally disappears (whether by choice or real life getting in the way); the players lose interest, disappear or have to limit how many RPs they can be in; sometimes certain people, potentially crucial, lose their commitment to the RP, and it dies. Occasionally, everyone's muse is murderfied.

The general problems end up being lack of interest, lack of commitment, and real life getting in the way, while the RP just doesn't have the people to keep it going.

Satan.EXE

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@Dusk: There is a lot you can do in the Ao no Exorcist world so I'm sure you have a lot of possibilities in mind that will make it interesting. Like Skymin said though, don't let everyone be OP. (We all know they want to be.)
Oh, I know. THat's why I hope to see people making a wide array of characters, including the Aria, even though their 'power' is merely chants. It shouldn't be about power, but teamwork. I already have some fun ideas...


Hehehe...

Sapphire Rose

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Hello good people of the roleplay corner~

I have returned. That's all I really wanted to say xD Sorry for my sudden two weeks long hiatus.


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Kranic

What did you say about my hair

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Posted April 2nd, 2014
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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?)
I feel like roleplays dying is just the nature of the game. People have to rely on each other in order for activity to go, so once one person starts to teeter, it cascades and effects everyone else. The waiting between posts is usually what gets people bored, which is kind of the unavoidable in text roleplays. Only way I've seen to avoid this is to keep people always participating in something regarding the roleplay, like having a chatroom to discuss plot and development and stuff, but keeping people active in the chat is work in itself.

The lack of shame for dropping roleplays around here seems to help with the quick deaths of roleplays too. An interesting roleplay pops up, a ton of people join, then a ton of people back out shortly after it starts, causing it to fall apart because of the cascading effect I mentioned earlier. People back out for a ton of reasons, because they have too much on their plate, circumstances required, just lost interest, etc. Point is people drop pretty often because people aren't too harsh on leavers, which is fine, I'd prefer a nice community over a strict stern community with everyone on top of each other angrily any day.

SAO: Sanctuary did a pretty good job at countering the leaving effect by letting the roleplay be free enough so even if people left, people can still keep roleplaying without any big issues. Having a dedicated GM is probably the most important factor in keeping a roleplay alive, but it's hard to do that without some type of support from players, which is again, why chat's that supplement roleplays usually lead to a more successful roleplay, from my experience anyways.

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.


Edit: P.S welcome back P.S



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moon

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Lack of interest OR lack of time to spend/focus on the RP. Both leads to lack of dedication and persistence with a RP. I think it's a shame, and you should always think carefully before joining one imo. But I also think it's a good thing that you CAN drop out from a RP without being hated, if you realize that you won't be able to continue for a decent reason. So mixed feelings from me, but mostly I'd wish more RPs stayed alive and great of course. It's just that new and exciting is only new and exciting for so long, unless the RP brings new stuff and turns all the time. Dedicated GM is key, yeah.

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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Mana

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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 :).

Skymin

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@Skymin: Get yo' butt working on Cloud.
I'm glad you support me Kirk *cries*

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?)
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

Quest

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Posted May 3rd, 2020
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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.
Like in Frontier where they Spirit Evolved?

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.
*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.

I'm glad you support me Kirk *cries*
It's what I'm here for, ahaha.

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

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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.
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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gimmepie

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@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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moon

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

Quest

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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 .
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.

@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.
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.

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

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

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Posted April 2nd, 2014
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... 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.
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.



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