Zorayda
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Post by Zorayda on Mar 9, 2011 17:11:10 GMT -5
I was just wondering if one of us (i.e., me :3) could possibly create a fantasy universe, play all NPC characters, and be the mod of a set of RPs in that universe?
It would sort of work like Dungeons and Dragons--the 'normal' RPers would be the players with characters, interacting with the world I've created. I would be like the Dungeon Master (DM), have quests set up for various actions the characters may make, NPCs, shops, arenas, and the map for wherever the characters may roam. It could be any type of universe--for example, Moon, you could do it yourself for your fanmade Pokemon verse Erana.
This is slightly different from SoJ because the moderator would constantly be posting, not as a main character, but as the NPC shopkeeper, the 'crowd', the person describing the scene, the weather, and deciding what pertinent news and quests are available within the RP itself.
One idea that popped into my head was sort of a modern industrial fantasy world--a world where magic is real, but hidden underground. Secrets are kept, people are silenced, and perhaps a character could be a key to a big underground plan, or perhaps someone (a reporter, say) would discover something and try to get secrets out, etc.
So... what do you say?
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Post by Diamond on Mar 9, 2011 18:20:20 GMT -5
Three words: I love it.
Seriously, an idea like this is certainly something new, nothing I've ever heard of trying RP style before. I'm truly fascinated, and I want to know more, about this idea and that fantasy 'verse. PM me or post here, you have my backing for this.
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Post by 2gamers on Mar 9, 2011 21:07:40 GMT -5
My only problem with this is that, if you leave, the entire universe comes to a standstill.
I'd like to see it, if only to see how it works.
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Post by Zorayda on Mar 9, 2011 21:19:06 GMT -5
Thanks, Dia, I thought it was one of my more brilliant ideas myself I have a basic idea of the universe, with a few NPC characters and a mini-map I've sketched, but nothing entirely serious as of yet. When I have a fully fleshed out 'verse, I'll get back to you. And Gamers, it certainly would die quickly if the main DM wasn't there, but... that's sort of a risk you'd have to take for stuff like this, just like normal RPs. *shrug* I'll admit, I get pretty busy sometimes, but I haven't left yet, so... :3
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2011 21:26:30 GMT -5
I really like this idea:) Count me in!
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Post by Moonlight on Mar 9, 2011 21:39:38 GMT -5
I will certainly agree that it is an interesting idea. But you were also right in pointing out it'd be a lot of work, what with you being so busy. Do you plan on trying to get this up and running now? I'm just curious, XD.
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Post by Zorayda on Mar 10, 2011 14:22:33 GMT -5
I will certainly agree that it is an interesting idea. But you were also right in pointing out it'd be a lot of work, what with you being so busy. Do you plan on trying to get this up and running now? I'm just curious, XD. No, I don't think I could get it going NOW... but, would I could do is take the setup for the 'arena' and add a few things to it, including pertinent areas of interest (i.e., a shopping center, things like that). Maybe get a few of the underground groups set up, give them leaders, things like that. So, I'll flesh out my universe and post a bit at a time here somewhere, maybe in my room under a new thread, and when it all comes together, I should be a little less busy and more ready to do something like this. Like I said, it's an idea, but it'll take a little bit of time to come to fruition. And I don't have to be the only one doing my own RP universes like this--Moon, you could do your own with Erana, for example. It's just an idea that buzzed around in my brain that I thought I'd share.
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Post by Moonlight on Mar 10, 2011 17:40:11 GMT -5
*Nods.* I get the concept, although I'm not certain I'd want to be doing that in Erana, XD. But, your base idea for gathering these concepts into one place would be good. It'd let everyone see the progress, and it would keep you motivated. I will be looking forward to seeing the results of this idea, Zora-chan~.
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Post by Lord Yggdrasill on Mar 10, 2011 18:44:31 GMT -5
This looks like an awesome idea, hope it works out for SOJ.
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Post by Zorayda on Mar 10, 2011 19:11:19 GMT -5
*Nods.* I get the concept, although I'm not certain I'd want to be doing that in Erana, XD. But, your base idea for gathering these concepts into one place would be good. It'd let everyone see the progress, and it would keep you motivated. I will be looking forward to seeing the results of this idea, Zora-chan~. *nods* Thanks for the encouragement, Moon. Yeah, I think something like this'll help me feel like I'm contributing to this site somehow. I think Dia was really interested--hopefully she can be my first person playing a character in my world :3
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