Traveller's Café: Discussion, brainstorming & advice

[The Empire of Pretantia]

it is.....until you see what it says

No, it still fits perfectly.

[The Treorai]

So I put up my Money Burning Sim/Retired Criminal Country Club RP in the form of an interest thread in case anyone who saw my post earlier wants to check it out.

If you missed my earlier post, this is the basic premise. There is this city in California called Santiago. In the suburbs of Santiago there is this country club called the Robin's Nest Country Club. However, instead of your usual snobby upper class people, the club is populated by middle aged, retired criminals who've all made their fortune in crime and are now living off of it in this city, spending most of their days playing golf with their fellow sociopaths.

So here's the link if you want to check it out.

[Sentinel XV]

So I'm developing the world/story of an RP in my spare time. When I finish with it (no clue how long this will take), I'm going to post it as an actual RP. It's going to be about a gigantic island on which is a city that takes up around 90% of the total land. The city will be populated with humans and controlled by a government, but under the surface (some deep, others shallow) there lurks several warring factions of supernatural creatures (werewolves, vampires, skinwalkers, etc.) that vie for control of the island through legal and illegal means.

[Grenartia]

So kind of like how in SGA, they get the Asgard transporters on the Daedalus, and then one of the first things they think to use them for is beaming nukes inside of Wraith Hives?

Exactly! Or how in the Star Trek mirror universe, the Vulcans show up with their advanced ship to make first contact, and Zeb Cochrane promptly shoots them in the face and the humans storm the ship. Humans have a propensity for turning things into weapons, looking for the deadly uses first. When you look at a kitchen knife, you don't think, "that'd be good for chopping up tomatoes", you think, "I could stab someone with that". It's just human nature, one of the things that has let us survive this long.

Indeed.

[Reatra]

I want to make an RP close in story to the game StarBound, though I've had the idea FAR longer than I've known about the game. Pretty much you're with a group of people, probably players, and you have to build upon an alien planet. At first the planet is peaceful, with forests and easy-to-kill wildlife (ALIEN BAMBIEZ), but as you get close to.... something, or further along in the galaxy, it gets much harder.

[Kershya]

I want to make an RP close in story to the game StarBound, though I've had the idea FAR longer than I've known about the game. Pretty much you're with a group of people, probably players, and you have to build upon an alien planet. At first the planet is peaceful, with forests and easy-to-kill wildlife (ALIEN BAMBIEZ), but as you get close to.... something, or further along in the galaxy, it gets much harder.

Sounds interesting.

[Altito Asmoro]

How's this:

Land of the Sand-Crawlers
It is silent in Sand Beach, capital of Bestialla. Sand-Crawlers hide in the shadows, eating bugs and other things they find. They are.....waiting. None of them are sure what they are waiting for, but they know to wait for it.

Empire of the Demonics
There is the sound of a howl in the capital city of Demonius, named Fearreleaus. The Demonics are hiding in the shadows, waiting. They hunger for the blood of mortals.

They seem nice. I'd just advice you to write in the past tense rather than present. Almost everyone here on this subforum uses that.

Almost?

[Neo Arcad]

They seem nice. I'd just advice you to write in the past tense rather than present. Almost everyone here on this subforum uses that.

Almost?

There'll always be a new wave of bambies who don't know how can into do good word go. That's just how it is.

[Altito Asmoro]

Twist ending: Elfen High was never set in England. It was set in Wales.

Is there a difference between the two?

Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs are from Wales. And they are playing in ENgland.

Almost?

There'll always be a new wave of bambies who don't know how can into do good word go. That's just how it is.

Ah, the old times.

[Ayreonia]

Is there a difference between the two?

Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs are from Wales. And they are playing in ENgland.

There'll always be a new wave of bambies who don't know how can into do good word go. That's just how it is.

Ah, the old times.

"Old times" meaning your latest IC post?

[Swith Witherward]

So I'm developing the world/story of an RP in my spare time. When I finish with it (no clue how long this will take), I'm going to post it as an actual RP. It's going to be about a gigantic island on which is a city that takes up around 90% of the total land. The city will be populated with humans and controlled by a government, but under the surface (some deep, others shallow) there lurks several warring factions of supernatural creatures (werewolves, vampires, skinwalkers, etc.) that vie for control of the island through legal and illegal means.

That sounds like my nation. Replace the werewolves, vampires and skinwalkers with things reminiscent of Eldritch abominations and I'll throw in a set of Ginsu Knives.

[Altito Asmoro]

Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs are from Wales. And they are playing in ENgland.



Ah, the old times.

"Old times" meaning your latest IC post?

My latest IC post is definitely not in your thread. I definitely used past tense in my post!

Old times meaning my posts in Vampire the Masquerade, including the fact that my character's bio was to parachuting from plane above Manhattan..

[New Heliopolis]

So hrm...with resurrecting the old nation, I sort of feel like resurrecting a bunch of my old ideas.

In particular I'm plotting to restore an RP of mine about the school lives of aliens, from all manner of worlds, who live in a society free of pretty much all ills and constraints--and capable of hyperspace travel at the drop of a hat. These aliens therefore measure distances in light-years, life as infinite, and planets as nice places to hang out--and given this undeniable superiority, a lot of them are pretty cavalier about killing beings at the human level of tech. It's sort of become a popular game among the societies of the universe to go and raid the inferior worlds, even, just for the hell of it.

So you, in playing their equivalent of a high-school teenager, you're actually playing a god--just not by the standards of the time. Any thoughts?

[Altito Asmoro]

So hrm...with resurrecting the old nation, I sort of feel like resurrecting a bunch of my old ideas.

In particular I'm plotting to restore an RP of mine about the school lives of aliens, from all manner of worlds, who live in a society free of pretty much all ills and constraints--and capable of hyperspace travel at the drop of a hat. These aliens therefore measure distances in light-years, life as infinite, and planets as nice places to hang out--and given this undeniable superiority, a lot of them are pretty cavalier about killing beings at the human level of tech. It's sort of become a popular game among the societies of the universe to go and raid the inferior worlds, even, just for the hell of it.

So you, in playing their equivalent of a high-school teenager, you're actually playing a god--just not by the standards of the time. Any thoughts?

So an academy RP?

[New Heliopolis]

So an academy RP?

...yes, but about beings whose power level far exceeds that of the typical student in academy RPs. And with a greater emphasis on downtimes.

[Nationstatelandsville]

...yes, but about beings whose power level far exceeds that of the typical student in academy RPs.

If that's true for everyone, then aren't they equivalent? These things are relative after all.

[Sentinel XV]

So I'm developing the world/story of an RP in my spare time. When I finish with it (no clue how long this will take), I'm going to post it as an actual RP. It's going to be about a gigantic island on which is a city that takes up around 90% of the total land. The city will be populated with humans and controlled by a government, but under the surface (some deep, others shallow) there lurks several warring factions of supernatural creatures (werewolves, vampires, skinwalkers, etc.) that vie for control of the island through legal and illegal means.

That sounds like my nation. Replace the werewolves, vampires and skinwalkers with things reminiscent of Eldritch abominations and I'll throw in a set of Ginsu Knives.

Would Illithids (Google them if you don't know what they are) suffice?

[New Heliopolis]

...yes, but about beings whose power level far exceeds that of the typical student in academy RPs.

If that's true for everyone, then aren't they equivalent? These things are relative after all.

They're equivalent when dealing with each other, sure. When on freetime invading human worlds and winning, though, or figuring out how to occupy a huge host of different bodies for fun, or things like that, though...not so much.

[Seljuq Kyiv]

Hmm, I'll need to give it a bit of thought. I'm reading the IC thread now, but what is the current state of the world? Wars, alliances, who's doing what, etc. I'd just like to know before it's too late to realize I've jumped into a FUBAR in the making or something.

I also understand some people have left, and the front page is no longer accurate. Who's playing what nation?

Maybe this could clear up a few confusions.

1870 is one hell of a year to live in. The dozens of German kingdoms have combined and either aligned themselves to Prussia, Austria, or South Germany. Austria has Belgium as its protectorate and the Netherlands is under a Anglo-Austrian condominium. All Dutch colonies have been annexed by Austria.

The German forces combined in a military alliance and pushed through France, mirroring the Franco-Prussian War of '70-'71. An Egypt autonomous from Ottoman rule has joined this alliance under the Austrian banner and has taken most of its colonies. With Napoleon III taken prisoner, the Third French Republic was announced, but some time later a number of cities rose up to form the French Commune, and the nascent Republic takes refuge in Versailles, which has been abolished and exiled by Egypt.

Paris has been raided by Egyptians and the Austrians, then marched through by Prussia and South Germany. However, it remains strong in the face of the occupation(s) and looks to establishing a united France, though is threatened by Britain who has guaranteed the position of the Third Republic as the sole legitimate government of France.

An independent Albania has risen up and has been bequeathed land belonging to Albanians, achieving some sort of success. The Ottomans have established a nominally independent Armenia as a buffer state between it and Russia. The Ottomans have also formed an independent Sultanate of Egypt with the additions of the Levant. Together, Egypt and Albania plan to be united in nuptial ties.

Russia has invaded Mongolia, and have orchestrated a successful rebellion in Xinjiang, as well as an uprising in Armenia. Japan has Manchuria under its grasp.

Argentina has launched several false flag bombardments on certain countries in order to drive out the West from South America. There is talk of establishing the Latin American Economic Pact. Mexico, Italy, Colombia, the Ottomans, and Chile are united under the MICOC (or as I call it, the Coalition of Milan). Mexico is invading Guatemala. Russia has blockaded Argentina and is negotiating a surrender.

Also, Spain has Korea. Italy is mobilising to capture the Papal States and unify Italy once and for all.

The Great Powers (and Sweden) have assembled in Cairo to discuss the state of affairs and a possible partition of Africa.

EDIT: In other words, from a Co-OP who's been here longer than I have: viewtopic.php?p=17912501#p17912501

The 1870 Real World RP is in need of (on a scale of priority) an active Prussia, Italy, China, and much more.

[Fraire]

Anyone know any good ideas to help my rp get more players? I only have three right now, and I doubt any more are interested right now....

[Nationstatelandsville]

Anyone know any good ideas to help my rp get more players? I only have three right now, and I doubt any more are interested right now....

You're quite new here, yeah?

[Fraire]

sort of.......I made the account a while ago, but I'm not very experienced with rp-ing. I mean, I'm good at rp-ing, but I'm trying to make my first rp

[Nationstatelandsville]

sort of.......I made the account a while ago, but I'm not very experienced with rp-ing. I mean, I'm good at rp-ing, but I'm trying to make my first rp

Not so easy.

You need to properly embed yourself in the community before you can pull off a successful RP. Join more, make friends.

[Grenartia]

sort of.......I made the account a while ago, but I'm not very experienced with rp-ing. I mean, I'm good at rp-ing, but I'm trying to make my first rp

Not so easy.

You need to properly embed yourself in the community before you can pull off a successful RP. Join more, make friends.

That's part of the reason why I joined Excalibur. I know I'm shitty with RP. But it'll allow me to improve myself so that when I do finally get around to making my own RP, its not shitty (and maybe it'll serve as a training ground for others).

[Damak Var]

RP Name: Children of the End
RP Creator: The National Dominion of Hungary
Type (Character, Nation, Faction): Character
Genre/s: Post Apocalyptic, Modern Tech, Monsters/Epidemic,
Detailed Description: A group of survivors must stay and alive in the post apocalyptic world of Pandynosa. The fantasy world of Pandynosa is much like our own in terms of technology. In this world, government, order and society itself has fallen to a lethal epidemic which turns its victims into mutated marauding beasts. Players must work together to fight off these creatures, bandits and the environment itself as food, water and shelter is now scarce.

The RP will be rich in character development if you like that.
Link to the OOC: Here