[P2TM Chat] The Restaurant at the End of the Multiverse III

[Grenartia]

Why are all the open and active sci-fi RPs with good settings faction or nation based instead of character?

Right? I can't stand finding an interesting RP, only for it to be a faction thing.

Like, to be fair, its usually certain people (you know who you are, and if you decide to do a good sci-fi character RP, I would sign up in an instant), but still. I don't look at OPs when scrolling through the forum, I look at titles and descriptions. And all too often, they don't specify they're not character RPs.

[Esternial]

Been thinking about trying one of them freeform type RP's. I'm a terrible plot writer/planner, so maybe I'd have better luck without one.

Freeform is risky, but lucky for you I've got a bunch of plot ideas to throw at your participants in this folder I've got somewhere on my hard drive.

Somewhere.`


Why are all the open and active sci-fi RPs with good settings faction or nation based instead of character?

Aye I know how you feel.

The Subnautica "crashed on a foreign planet" theme is the only one I've noticed recently.

I'd make an RP but I doubt I could OP it - barely got an hour a day to really concentrate on writing anything. There's a reason why I allocate so much time to NSG - don't have to use my brain that much.

But we can always brainstorm a bit, maybe get something going.

[Talchyon]

I have an idea for a sci-fi character RP. When I'm less busy with RPs, I may start it. (I'm kind of at my max right now).

Basically, it's a murder mystery on a spaceship. And yeah, no aliens, sorry, but one or two people could have a mild form of psionic ability.

[Grenartia]

Been thinking about trying one of them freeform type RP's. I'm a terrible plot writer/planner, so maybe I'd have better luck without one.

Freeform is risky, but lucky for you I've got a bunch of plot ideas to throw at your participants in this folder I've got somewhere on my hard drive.

Somewhere.`


Why are all the open and active sci-fi RPs with good settings faction or nation based instead of character?

Aye I know how you feel.

The Subnautica "crashed on a foreign planet" theme is the only one I've noticed recently.

I'd make an RP but I doubt I could OP it - barely got an hour a day to really concentrate on writing anything. There's a reason why I allocate so much time to NSG - don't have to use my brain that much.

But we can always brainstorm a bit, maybe get something going.

My schedule is open enough for the next few months that I could OP it, but I'm still uncomfortable enough with my creative abilities to actually craft an RP.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I have an idea for a sci-fi character RP. When I'm less busy with RPs, I may start it. (I'm kind of at my max right now).

Basically, it's a murder mystery on a spaceship. And yeah, no aliens, sorry, but one or two people could have a mild form of psionic ability.

That'd be interesting. I'd probably join.

[Rostavykhan]

I've had a slight thing for Sci-Fi lately.

What's it called, having a more primitive, almost fantasy setting, on a single planet, but you still acknowledge it's in a far future setting, and/or the setting still has advanced technology?

Something like Horizon: Zero Dawn, or The Elder Scrolls, but where advanced technology isn't some irreplaceable leftover from a former civilization, and where people would know what space travel is, but sleek and shiny tech and modern infrastructure just isn't commonplace?

I know there has to be a name for that somewhere, but I can't think of any.

[Olthar]

I've had a slight thing for Sci-Fi lately.

What's it called, having a more primitive, almost fantasy setting, on a single planet, but you still acknowledge it's in a far future setting, and/or the setting still has advanced technology?

Something like Horizon: Zero Dawn, or The Elder Scrolls, but where advanced technology isn't some irreplaceable leftover from a former civilization, and where people would know what space travel is, but sleek and shiny tech and modern infrastructure just isn't commonplace?

I know there has to be a name for that somewhere, but I can't think of any.

Lost Technology

[Esternial]

Freeform is risky, but lucky for you I've got a bunch of plot ideas to throw at your participants in this folder I've got somewhere on my hard drive.

Somewhere.`


Aye I know how you feel.

The Subnautica "crashed on a foreign planet" theme is the only one I've noticed recently.

I'd make an RP but I doubt I could OP it - barely got an hour a day to really concentrate on writing anything. There's a reason why I allocate so much time to NSG - don't have to use my brain that much.

But we can always brainstorm a bit, maybe get something going.

My schedule is open enough for the next few months that I could OP it, but I'm still uncomfortable enough with my creative abilities to actually craft an RP.

I know the feeling. I tend to just hoard ideas and never do much with them.

[The Knockout Gun Gals]

My schedule is open enough for the next few months that I could OP it, but I'm still uncomfortable enough with my creative abilities to actually craft an RP.

I know the feeling. I tend to just hoard ideas and never do much with them.

I tend to say "I'm going to create an RP" and then not working on it.

[Dayganistan]

Random thought of the day: why do a lot of zombie/post-apocalypse survival RPs try to limit players in terms of guns and ammunition while setting them in the United States where you could realistically have a semi-automatic rifle in some pretty serious caliber and multiple 30 round magazines for the rifle? Why not set these RPs in Canada, the UK, Australia, almost anywhere in the EU, or a state that has restrictive gun laws like California or New York if you want player characters to be limited in access to guns and ammunition but not have it feel like an artificial limit for balance purposes?

[The Knockout Gun Gals]

Random thought of the day: why do a lot of zombie/post-apocalypse survival RPs try to limit players in terms of guns and ammunition while setting them in the United States where you could realistically have a semi-automatic rifle in some pretty serious caliber and multiple 30 round magazines for the rifle? Why not set these RPs in Canada, the UK, Australia, almost anywhere in the EU, or a state that has restrictive gun laws like California or New York if you want player characters to be limited in access to guns and ammunition but not have it feel like an artificial limit for balance purposes?

1. To make situations more interesting and for the players to use logical/rational thinking. Too many guns and ammunition would result in a series of excessive killing actions by the players.
2. USA makes up the majority of P2TMers, which makes setting the RP in USA easier because they know their locations.
3. Most of the time, zombie/post-apoc RP centers around a group of survivors. Not everyone are military/law enforcement.

[Mister Thirteen]

So, as you can see I have created a custom map for an RP. This RP is of course going to be a pseudo-historical RP, however I’m torn between three themes and cannot decide which would be the most popular. I come here now asking for input, adivice, constructive criticism, etcetera, the whole lot. Firstly, which theme should I choose?;

A. Late Victorian Era with touches of Steampunk.
B. Late 19th century, untouched and totally historic based.
C. WW1 themed with heavy Steampunk elements.

To note, the black faction is the United Empire of (TBA), it is NPC controlled by me. It is your typical power-hungry authoritarian dictatorship, loosely based off of the Empire from Valkyria Chronicles and RL Austria-Hungary.

[Mister Thirteen]

Werg.

This place is dead.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Werg.

This place is dead.

Nah. We just usually kick brainstorming over to the Cafe.

Also, author inserts as big powerful Empire No. 1 probably put off some folks.

[Rostavykhan]

Werg.

This place is dead.

Nah. We just usually kick brainstorming over to the Cafe.

Also, author inserts as big powerful Empire No. 1 probably put off some folks.

> Not taking it as a challenge to play the tiny-yet-industrious military powerhouse and underdog nation, that doesn't need shit from any of the big powers.

[Esternial]

Saw an RP titled Anno 2050, thought it was based on Anno 2070.

It wasn't ;_;

[G-Tech Corporation]

Saw an RP titled Anno 2050, thought it was based on Anno 2070.

It wasn't ;_;

Thought the same upon seeing the title.

Also ;_;

[Skaldia]

Decided to give this a kick. Never have. So.

*kick*

[The Knockout Gun Gals]

Decided to give this a kick. Never have. So.

*kick*

We don't really need to give a kick, though. This thread's pinned.

[Skaldia]

Decided to give this a kick. Never have. So.

*kick*

We don't really need to give a kick, though. This thread's pinned.

*Shrug*

And yet somehow I am satisfied.

[Yukikuni]

Tempted, but can't decide on whether to make a RP set in the Roman Senate or Heian Japan. I can't help but worry, based on the presence of both countries in popular culture, that there would be players wanting to have samurai take over everything, or legionnaires shouting “Ave Caesar!” dressed in lorica segmentata in 2nd BC Rome.

[Mister Thirteen]

That moment when you have pushed and pushed and pushed an idea but cannot FOR THE LOVE OF GOD find anyone truly committed to it. Just a few “yeah might be cool’s” and “I’ll watch this”’s. But your too stubborn and bull-headed that your not going to let it die, even though your honestly probably just wasting your time.

[G-Tech Corporation]

That moment when you have pushed and pushed and pushed an idea but cannot FOR THE LOVE OF GOD find anyone truly committed to it. Just a few “yeah might be cool’s” and “I’ll watch this”’s. But your too stubborn and bull-headed that your not going to let it die, even though your honestly probably just wasting your time.

Oh I hear that.

Tbf forums are a bit slow atm. Give it twenty days though and I'm sure we'll be full to the brim with activity.

[Rupudska]

(Image)

So, as you can see I have created a custom map for an RP. This RP is of course going to be a pseudo-historical RP, however I’m torn between three themes and cannot decide which would be the most popular. I come here now asking for input, adivice, constructive criticism, etcetera, the whole lot. Firstly, which theme should I choose?;

A. Late Victorian Era with touches of Steampunk.
B. Late 19th century, untouched and totally historic based.
C. WW1 themed with heavy Steampunk elements.

To note, the black faction is the United Empire of (TBA), it is NPC controlled by me. It is your typical power-hungry authoritarian dictatorship, loosely based off of the Empire from Valkyria Chronicles and RL Austria-Hungary.

Thirteen I'd just like to say, for the love of God:
1) Save maps as PNG and always as PNG
2) Vary your brush size more than that. A lot more than that. The smallest details on the map should always be one pixel across, two at most.

[Grenartia]

(Image)

So, as you can see I have created a custom map for an RP. This RP is of course going to be a pseudo-historical RP, however I’m torn between three themes and cannot decide which would be the most popular. I come here now asking for input, adivice, constructive criticism, etcetera, the whole lot. Firstly, which theme should I choose?;

A. Late Victorian Era with touches of Steampunk.
B. Late 19th century, untouched and totally historic based.
C. WW1 themed with heavy Steampunk elements.

To note, the black faction is the United Empire of (TBA), it is NPC controlled by me. It is your typical power-hungry authoritarian dictatorship, loosely based off of the Empire from Valkyria Chronicles and RL Austria-Hungary.

Thirteen I'd just like to say, for the love of God:
1) Save maps as PNG and always as PNG
2) Vary your brush size more than that. A lot more than that. The smallest details on the map should always be one pixel across, two at most.

People still use JPG?