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Altito Asmoro
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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 8:13 am

The Empire of Pretantia wrote:
United Great Britian wrote:Some of both. Continue the discussion here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=294789.

You know, I don't think I've ever seen a heist RP in the vein of The Italian Job (AKA The most British movie ever). You know, discussing absurd but plausible schemes, finding a good job, awesome car chase, that kind of stuff. Maybe that would be a good idea.

I'll check back in on that next week, may or may not forget it.


Italian Job RP
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The Empire of Pretantia
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Postby The Empire of Pretantia » Sun May 04, 2014 8:14 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
The Empire of Pretantia wrote:You know, I don't think I've ever seen a heist RP in the vein of The Italian Job (AKA The most British movie ever). You know, discussing absurd but plausible schemes, finding a good job, awesome car chase, that kind of stuff. Maybe that would be a good idea.

I'll check back in on that next week, may or may not forget it.


Italian Job RP

Essentially, except with more American. Or whatever nationality of the place we would end up being. Of course, this is just an idea an I'm busy with making other RPs.
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The White Horde
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Postby The White Horde » Sun May 04, 2014 8:15 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
The Empire of Pretantia wrote:You know, I don't think I've ever seen a heist RP in the vein of The Italian Job (AKA The most British movie ever). You know, discussing absurd but plausible schemes, finding a good job, awesome car chase, that kind of stuff. Maybe that would be a good idea.

I'll check back in on that next week, may or may not forget it.


Italian Job RP


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Garwall
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Postby Garwall » Sun May 04, 2014 8:16 am

The White Horde wrote:
Garwall wrote:
I have the intentions of starting an AWRP based off of the core concepts of Diplomacy, where the primary focus is on the principle of realpolitik, where players negotiate both public and secret treaties with one another to gain supremacy over their fellow powers. The main goal would be to see a lot of backstabbing, backroom deals and partitions of smaller powers into spheres of influence, etcetera to test just how players change the core dynamics of international diplomacy that operates purely and solely on the rules of realpolitik.

However, I was going for a start date in the 1900's, early (possibly Great War period?) with the POD based in the Napoleonic Wars, where Napoleon becomes a statesman and pioneer of realpolitik rather than the kickass general he was IOTL. The result; the French Revolution peters out, and becomes a minor event in history, but the dynamics of international diplomacy is changed entirely.


Many good. This is what I had in mind, and I'm glad there are people in the community who share this dream.

In regards to a start date, I'm fairly flexible as long as it is after 1883 and before 1921. May I suggest a POD between 1754 and 1757, wherein it is France, not Britain, that secures the Indian Subcontinent? As a result, a series of butterflies allows Napoleone di Buonaparte to become the Viceroy of India, among other things?

Or, rather than Napoleon, it is Talleyrand that pushes for realpolitik, which would be closer to the OTL?


I'm trying to limit the POD event from being too narrow, such as specific territorial changes/outcomes that limit choices, such as explicitly transferring India to France. The way I see it, having the Napoleonic Wars and the French Revolution be the POD, the events involved are rather complicated and multi-faceted, allowing people to kind of work their own nation and story from a large pool of events rather than have to explain how France controlling India allowed for Japan to gain a trans-pacific empire, for example.

I do like Talleyrand pushing for realpolitik however. It would allow more time for it to become the status quo for international diplomacy, and very well could be the catalyst for drastically changing the events of the French revolution and Napoleon's role in such events.
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-Battle-cry used by Garwall Revolutionaries as they storm the Capitol Building, raising the Rebel Flag.
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Altito Asmoro
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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 8:28 am

The Empire of Pretantia wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Italian Job RP

Essentially, except with more American. Or whatever nationality of the place we would end up being. Of course, this is just an idea an I'm busy with making other RPs.


I don't even know if I want to make one. Maybe after my promising idea of Biohazard: Japan. And it will be in Europe with nationalities from either Eastern or Western Europe.
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Altito Asmoro
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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 8:49 am

Looks like, deep in my heart, I still yearning to get another chance in Excalibur Squadron.
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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United Great Britian
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Postby United Great Britian » Sun May 04, 2014 8:53 am

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Lithuanian Empire
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Postby Lithuanian Empire » Sun May 04, 2014 9:03 am

United Great Britian wrote:Here is the game: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic ... #p19950004.

Hey, Britian!
I've got a nickname for you!
Would you like to see it?

Also, your RP is... uhh...
Balls.
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Lithuanian Empire wrote:I never watch Eurovision - it's a waste of possible time on NS.
Yes, I prefer NS rather than Eurovision.

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
United Great Britian wrote:-really lame app-

If I was the OP, I would reject this immediately.
However, Allen doesn't like my harsh/just technique, so there's hope.

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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 9:04 am

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
United Great Britian wrote:Here is the game: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=294789&p=19950004#p19950004.

Hey, Britian!
I've got a nickname for you!
Would you like to see it?

Also, your RP is... uhh...
Balls.


Balls. Balls?
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Lithuanian Empire
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Postby Lithuanian Empire » Sun May 04, 2014 9:05 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
Lithuanian Empire wrote:Hey, Britian!
I've got a nickname for you!
Would you like to see it?

Also, your RP is... uhh...
Balls.


Balls. Balls?

It's not as bad as his other ones (*kchem*Business Land*kchem*), but still below the P2TM standard.
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I am the real Lith. Isle of Lithonia is a fake!

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Economic Left/Right: 0.50
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Lithuanian Empire wrote:I never watch Eurovision - it's a waste of possible time on NS.
Yes, I prefer NS rather than Eurovision.

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
United Great Britian wrote:-really lame app-

If I was the OP, I would reject this immediately.
However, Allen doesn't like my harsh/just technique, so there's hope.

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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 9:06 am

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Balls. Balls?

It's not as bad as his other ones (*kchem*Business Land*kchem*), but still below the P2TM standard.


Oh. I thought you said balls because balls is rice ball's brother?
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Postby United Great Britian » Sun May 04, 2014 9:09 am

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Balls. Balls?

It's not as bad as his other ones (*kchem*Business Land*kchem*), but still below the P2TM standard.

Business Land was bad. How could I raise it to the appropriate standard?
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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Sun May 04, 2014 9:12 am

Agritum wrote:I'm still baffled by the fact that the frontpage of P2TM is full of RPers I genuinely never witnessed here, and that there's plenty of nice RPing ideas that I have never seen being discussed or advertised here.

I fear this thread is becoming a clique of its own.

Because this thread is mostly banter, with a few pitches thrown in that are ignored.

I hardly bother to read it anymore. I'm not missing anything.

I would suggest some kind of regulation, but I haven't any clue what form it would take.
"Then I was fertilized and grew wise;
From a word to a word I was led to a word,
From a work to a work I was led to a work."
- Odin, Hávamál 138-141, the Poetic Edda, as translated by Dan McCoy.

I enjoy meta-humor and self-deprecation. Annoying, right?

Goodbye.

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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 9:12 am

Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Agritum wrote:I'm still baffled by the fact that the frontpage of P2TM is full of RPers I genuinely never witnessed here, and that there's plenty of nice RPing ideas that I have never seen being discussed or advertised here.

I fear this thread is becoming a clique of its own.

Because this thread is mostly banter, with a few pitches thrown in that are ignored.

I hardly bother to read it anymore. I'm not missing anything.

I would suggest some kind of regulation, but I haven't any clue what form it would take.


Strict posting regulation?
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Sun May 04, 2014 9:13 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
Nationstatelandsville wrote:Because this thread is mostly banter, with a few pitches thrown in that are ignored.

I hardly bother to read it anymore. I'm not missing anything.

I would suggest some kind of regulation, but I haven't any clue what form it would take.


Strict posting regulation?

Yes, well, that's where things fall apart; who's going to do it?
"Then I was fertilized and grew wise;
From a word to a word I was led to a word,
From a work to a work I was led to a work."
- Odin, Hávamál 138-141, the Poetic Edda, as translated by Dan McCoy.

I enjoy meta-humor and self-deprecation. Annoying, right?

Goodbye.

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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 9:14 am

Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Strict posting regulation?

Yes, well, that's where things fall apart; who's going to do it?


The appointed CO-OPS who watch over rules and things when the mentors are not online?
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Sun May 04, 2014 9:16 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
Nationstatelandsville wrote:Yes, well, that's where things fall apart; who's going to do it?


The appointed CO-OPS who watch over rules and things when the mentors are not online?

We're only for the Training RP; and we could do that here, except the very reason the Training RP hasn't begun yet is that the Co-OP's are busy.
"Then I was fertilized and grew wise;
From a word to a word I was led to a word,
From a work to a work I was led to a work."
- Odin, Hávamál 138-141, the Poetic Edda, as translated by Dan McCoy.

I enjoy meta-humor and self-deprecation. Annoying, right?

Goodbye.

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Postby Lithuanian Empire » Sun May 04, 2014 9:16 am

United Great Britian wrote:
Lithuanian Empire wrote:It's not as bad as his other ones (*kchem*Business Land*kchem*), but still below the P2TM standard.

Business Land was bad. How could I raise it to the appropriate standard?

1. Grammar. It was really horrible.
2. More description. At least 2 paragraphs.
3. Develop the idea. Don't post it immediately - develop the idea at home. The common standard for mind developing is 1 week.
4. Interesting ideas. A business simulator? Not many people are into that. Try something more well received.
5. Rules and their enforcement. There were almost no rules in Business Land - posts were short, with bad grammar. Make a good rule set and enforce them.
6. Quality over quantity. 50 bad RPers aren't as good as 10 good ones.

That's just my ideas. I never made a RP.
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I am the real Lith. Isle of Lithonia is a fake!

-stripped-
Political Compass:
Economic Left/Right: 0.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.97
Lithuanian Empire wrote:I never watch Eurovision - it's a waste of possible time on NS.
Yes, I prefer NS rather than Eurovision.

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
United Great Britian wrote:-really lame app-

If I was the OP, I would reject this immediately.
However, Allen doesn't like my harsh/just technique, so there's hope.

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Postby The Empire of Pretantia » Sun May 04, 2014 9:18 am

Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Strict posting regulation?

Yes, well, that's where things fall apart; who's going to do it?

Me?
Lithuanian Empire wrote:2. More description. At least 2 paragraphs.

At least four paragraphs.
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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 9:23 am

The Empire of Pretantia wrote:
Nationstatelandsville wrote:Yes, well, that's where things fall apart; who's going to do it?

Me?
Lithuanian Empire wrote:2. More description. At least 2 paragraphs.

At least four paragraphs.


Anyone that are competent.
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Sun May 04, 2014 9:28 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
The Empire of Pretantia wrote:Me?

At least four paragraphs.


Anyone that are competent.

I'm not really sure if we know of any who are.

No offense or anything Pret, but you're part of the problem, and I don't see you as part of the solution.
"Then I was fertilized and grew wise;
From a word to a word I was led to a word,
From a work to a work I was led to a work."
- Odin, Hávamál 138-141, the Poetic Edda, as translated by Dan McCoy.

I enjoy meta-humor and self-deprecation. Annoying, right?

Goodbye.

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Postby United Great Britian » Sun May 04, 2014 9:29 am

Lithuanian Empire wrote:
United Great Britian wrote:Business Land was bad. How could I raise it to the appropriate standard?

1. Grammar. It was really horrible.
2. More description. At least 2 paragraphs.
3. Develop the idea. Don't post it immediately - develop the idea at home. The common standard for mind developing is 1 week.
4. Interesting ideas. A business simulator? Not many people are into that. Try something more well received.
5. Rules and their enforcement. There were almost no rules in Business Land - posts were short, with bad grammar. Make a good rule set and enforce them.
6. Quality over quantity. 50 bad RPers aren't as good as 10 good ones.

That's just my ideas. I never made a RP.

By it I mean NYC 2150.
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Postby Altito Asmoro » Sun May 04, 2014 9:30 am

Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Anyone that are competent.

I'm not really sure if we know of any who are.

No offense or anything Pret, but you're part of the problem, and I don't see you as part of the solution.


Like you, Agri, Const, Gren, Allen. I can't nominate myself.
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Altito Asmoro wrote:You people can call me...AA. Or Alt.
Or Tito.

I'm calling you "non-aligned comrade."

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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Sun May 04, 2014 9:31 am

Altito Asmoro wrote:
Nationstatelandsville wrote:I'm not really sure if we know of any who are.

No offense or anything Pret, but you're part of the problem, and I don't see you as part of the solution.


Like you, Agri, Const, Gren, Allen. I can't nominate myself.

Mmm; I'm an idiot, and so are Const and Agr. They'll be the first to admit it.
"Then I was fertilized and grew wise;
From a word to a word I was led to a word,
From a work to a work I was led to a work."
- Odin, Hávamál 138-141, the Poetic Edda, as translated by Dan McCoy.

I enjoy meta-humor and self-deprecation. Annoying, right?

Goodbye.

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Postby The Empire of Pretantia » Sun May 04, 2014 9:33 am

United Great Britian wrote:
Lithuanian Empire wrote:1. Grammar. It was really horrible.
2. More description. At least 2 paragraphs.
3. Develop the idea. Don't post it immediately - develop the idea at home. The common standard for mind developing is 1 week.
4. Interesting ideas. A business simulator? Not many people are into that. Try something more well received.
5. Rules and their enforcement. There were almost no rules in Business Land - posts were short, with bad grammar. Make a good rule set and enforce them.
6. Quality over quantity. 50 bad RPers aren't as good as 10 good ones.

That's just my ideas. I never made a RP.

By it I mean NYC 2150.

See point two and three. And one while we're at it.
Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Anyone that are competent.

I'm not really sure if we know of any who are.

No offense or anything Pret, but you're part of the problem, and I don't see you as part of the solution.

All tongue-in-cheek.
Nationstatelandsville wrote:
Altito Asmoro wrote:
Like you, Agri, Const, Gren, Allen. I can't nominate myself.

Mmm; I'm an idiot, and so are Const and Agr. They'll be the first to admit it.

Weren't you the first to admit it since you said so first? Besides, lack of intelligence is not a disqualifier, else none of you would be… Never mind.
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ywn be as good as this video
Gacha
Trashing other people's waifus
Anti-NN
EA
Douche flutes
Zimbabwe
Putting the toilet paper roll the wrong way
Every single square inch of Asia
Lewding Earth-chan
Pollution
4Chan in all its glory and all its horror
Playing the little Switch controller handheld thing in public
Treading on me
Socialism, Communism, Anarchism, and all their cousins and sisters and brothers and wife's sons
Alternate Universe 40K
Nightcore
Comcast
Zimbabwe
Believing the Ottomans were the third Roman Empire
Parodies of the Gadsden flag
The Fate Series
US politics

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