The Hidden Mythology [T] [OOC/SU]

[Trev]

I was gonna finish the chapter, but I decided to stop at Sandgem because it said that players can interact with each other, and I don't want to skip right through that part in fear that someone actually would want to interact with my character. Best not to go ahead of the flow.

 

[miltankRancher]

^And Skymin did! Good first posts! :)

 

[Strikit]

I'm working on a first post to dish out tonight. So do we catch one Pokemon per route, or however many we like?

 

[miltankRancher]

^You could catch any amount of Pokemon you want. I told you guys could do anything. Be a collector, a badge hunter [you're all trainers, so whatever], a researcher, or just the random dude/gal travelling around, sightseeing.

 

[Trev]

I re-did my Sign-Up sheet to make it look like less of an eyesore. For my first time using CSS, I'm proud ^^ I also expanded exponentially on the personality section to define her "neutral" attitude that she adorns throughout the entire thing.

Also, I read up on some of the other characters in the RP and realized that Jegretis' character probably wouldn't get along well with mine. They'd probably end up fighting lol

 

[miltankRancher]

I never really learned how to use CSS. I may, though, one of this days.

Also, your appearance pic is no longer appearing (lol punny). I think it's a broken link or something.

On another note, I have not done much GM'ing yet, as this RP tends to leave a whole lot to the players. I am having second thoughts for the inclusion of a leveling-system, pretty much moderated by me. Do you want it?

 

[Skymin]

I think i'd rather levelling so I can have a good idea how strong my Pokémon can be, and how it would fare up to others. Idk, adds a fairness to it i spose? Especially when battling.

 

[miltankRancher]

That was what I was thinking about. I can't have you guys overpowered just yet.

So + 1 for yay.

 

[Trev]

It's appearing for me o.o See if it's fixed now.

Eh, I don't really like the leveling idea. I'd rather focus more on the story-line as opposed to the level of my Pokemon. I don't even like training in the actual games lawl. Besides, Pokemon should reflect their Trainer's capabilities, not what level they're at. If it's just levels, it's the old "MY POKEMON IS LEVEL 20 URS IS LVL 10 SO IM STRONGER" thing. If they reflect the Trainer, it's more interesting and there can be more room for engaging advantages and realistic flaws. As for overpowering, we should all be sensible enough to not go completely nuts at the very beginning :P

 

[Skymin]

It's appearing for me o.o See if it's fixed now.

Eh, I don't really like the leveling idea. I'd rather focus more on the story-line as opposed to the level of my Pokemon. I don't even like training in the actual games lawl. Besides, Pokemon should reflect their Trainer's capabilities, not what level they're at. If it's just levels, it's the old "MY POKEMON IS LEVEL 20 URS IS LVL 10 SO IM STRONGER" thing. If they reflect the Trainer, it's more interesting and there can be more room for engaging advantages and realistic flaws. As for overpowering, we should all be sensible enough to not go completely nuts at the very beginning :P

I always see battling as both a battle between writing (who is the better writer, or the *smarter* writer, i spose) and who is the fairest, really. Levelling just gives you a cap, really. Say you had a roleplay that had been going for a few months, then a person just joins and challenges another person to a pokemon battle, he could technically win if there was nothing in ... well, stone (like a level that someone has worked towards getting high). Levels, like type, are just another factor that goes in that can help members and a GM determine who is going to be the winner.

i mean in a roleplay anyway, everyone works towards something, be it character develop, raising their pokemon, gathering items, trying to get to the end or just all of them combined

god i hope i made sense.

 

[Trev]

I always see battling as both a battle between writing (who is the better writer, or the *smarter* writer, i spose) and who is the fairest, really. Levelling just gives you a cap, really. Say you had a roleplay that had been going for a few months, then a person just joins and challenges another person to a pokemon battle, he could technically win if there was nothing in ... well, stone (like a level that someone has worked towards getting high). Levels, like type, are just another factor that goes in that can help members and a GM determine who is going to be the winner.

i mean in a roleplay anyway, everyone works towards something, be it character develop, raising their pokemon, gathering items, trying to get to the end or just all of them combined

god i hope i made sense.

Yeah, you made sense lol. I can see what you mean, but that whole "powerful new person" thing probably wouldn't happen. What I'd foresee happening is that they'd just be a lot weaker since they just started out and wouldn't have training, whereas someone halfway through would obviously have a lot of training. I guess it wouldn't hurt though, since we'd probably end up getting someone like that.

 

[miltankRancher]

Well, for me in the eyes of a player, I see leveling as an advantage somehow affecting how a player writes, especially when a Pokemon-roleplay is concerned. Level had been a central element in the games and I could not see why it would not be when it comes to roleplay. :) I think the higher a level goes, the more creative a writer can be with his/her posts.

so is it another +1 for yay?

 

[Trev]

Sure, why not. What could it hurt? That's gonna be tough to keep track of everyone though, so good luck :P

 

[Pokemagician]

I would be up for a levelling system! I agree with Skymin, it just gives us another kind of indicator of how our Pokémon are doing and would mean that if new people joined, they wouldn't just come in and start winning battle's straight off the bat necessarily! So, I'm a yay for this one.

 

[Strikit]

On the subject of a leveling system, I give a resounding YES. It really does reflect how much effort someone puts into their writing. For instance, two scenarios with considerable differences in effort:

Spoiler:

Joey was walking along the path when he encountered a wild Pidgey. He wanted to catch it.

"Go, Rattata!" he cried. Rattata came out of its Pokeball.

"Use Tackle!"

Rattata used Tackle. The Pidgey fell over but then it got back up and used Sand Attack.

Blah blah blah attacks

The Pidgey fell back onto the ground. Joey threw a Pokeball. The ball was shaking.

Alternatively:

Spoiler:

Joey strode down the path with a spring to his step and a smile on his face. No one could stop him now. With his partner Rattata, who just so happened to be in the top percentage of Rattata everywhere, he would defeat the Elite Four and become the Champion of Johto. All of that started today.

As he came over a hill he saw a feathered brown and tan avian Pokemon sitting there. Although he recognized it he pulled out his newly received Pokedex and pointed it at the bird.

"Pidgey, the Tiny Bird Pokemon. Normal/Flying type. It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back."

Joey grinned. That sounded like something he wanted. He could take on the entire world with just Rattata, of course, but it couldn't hurt to build up his team a little bit. He quietly crept toward the bird and pressed the button on Rattata's ball. The rodent emerged in a beam of light and stood in a battle-ready stance with its teeth bared.

I'm not going to finish that last one because it would take a while, but obviously the battle from the second one ought to get more levels. I'm not saying novels should have to be written to get more than a level, but in the first one it's very much in game format. Like

Rattata used TACKLE!

Pidgey used SAND ATTACK!

And there's not much else going on. See what I mean? A level system rewards effort put into battles and posts. And I <3 that.

 

[Uccello]

Well, if I'm not too late. Could I reserve Piplup and nab that last slot?
I can get my signup done within the day.

 

[miltankRancher]

@Uccello: Piplup is already reserved by Kanea, although I can reserve you for the Buneary. Is that fine with you?

 

[Jegretis]

I should probably get a post up.

Speaking of which, where are the other players? Nobody else has posted other than us lol.

 

[Uccello]

Ahh damn, didn't even notice. But Buneary is fine, ought to be interesting for the character I'm making.

 

[miltankRancher]

@Jegretis: I have no idea either. I sent them all a VM though none replied back.

@Uccello: Alright! You're RESERVED for Buneary. I'll edit the first post once this crappy internet of mine gets back to normal. -_- plus, I'll require you to include an RP sample. :) Thanks!