NationStates

Not sure if I have any time for it, but what do you think about a possible alternate future character political RP? It would be set in either Britain or the US, and based off that country slowly slipping into anarchy, while the far-right slowly seize control of the government, with democracy teetering on the edge of falling as discontent and anger fill the streets.

I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Well, actually, my last RP (the one before my current one, actually) fizzled out before it got to an IC. >_>;; Nothing can be done then but shelve the concept for a better time, which is what I have done.

I'm not sure if this is actually the case or whether my memory is playing tricks on me, but I feel that I tended to see more people in my RPs (that is, both RPs I created and other people's RPs I played in) back in 2017-2018 than I do recently.

Northern Socialist Council Republics wrote:I'm not sure if this is actually the case or whether my memory is playing tricks on me, but I feel that I tended to see more people in my RPs (that is, both RPs I created and other people's RPs I played in) back in 2017-2018 than I do recently.

I definitely agree P2TM was more active in that time frame. More people as well as more and better variety of RPs. I don't think it really has much to do with it being the holiday season right now either because I've noticed such a trend of less activity, less RPs and less variety for the past year or so.

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Oh, get over yourself. You had one failed RP concept and suddenly you're acting like the world is out to get you. Wanna see my history?

Failed.
Failed.
Failed.
Failed.
Died after 3 pages.
Failed.
Failed.
Failed.

I'm 1 for 8. And the 1 died 3 pages in. But you don't see me throwing a "I'm never trying again" pity-party for myself. You failed. So what. You keep trying until it works.

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Seriously, stop showing up just to complain about how things aren't working. You're not the only one to have failed RPs.

Northern Socialist Council Republics wrote:

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Well, actually, my last RP (the one before my current one, actually) fizzled out before it got to an IC. >_>;; Nothing can be done then but shelve the concept for a better time, which is what I have done.

I'm not sure if this is actually the case or whether my memory is playing tricks on me, but I feel that I tended to see more people in my RPs (that is, both RPs I created and other people's RPs I played in) back in 2017-2018 than I do recently.

Just kinda depends. Activity goes in fluxes.

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

I had some ideas I thought were amazing (both on this account and on WCC), tried to turn them into RPs, but they died. Just don't expect things to work. This is about throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Ameriganastan wrote:

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Oh, get over yourself. You had one failed RP concept and suddenly you're acting like the world is out to get you. Wanna see my history?

Failed.
Failed.
Failed.
Failed.
Died after 3 pages.
Failed.
Failed.
Failed.

I'm 1 for 8. And the 1 died 3 pages in. But you don't see me throwing a "I'm never trying again" pity-party for myself. You failed. So what. You keep trying until it works.

Meh, maybe it's better for me to be a participant and try to find things that are of at least of vague interest.

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

I have posted a LOT of rps. Some failed because like decided it was to be a large truck, and hit me at 100 mph. Others never got any interest. Strangely, my first successful one was a Hunger Games rp, and became the only hunger games rp to actually finish due to getting some of the best rpers a guy could ask for on total accident. You don't know what will happen when you post an rp. You just need to wait and hope. If it doesn't work out, try again later. Find a group to rp with first if that helps. What kind of rps are you interested in? I can help you find one and maybe join you, if you'd like.

Actually, after looking over the rp you posted I may know why it isn't garnering too much interest.

What's the plot? That's nothing there other than "incredibly skilled soldiers do soldiery things". What do they get out of it? What major events shaped the world? Is it open world or strict storyline? What is the start of the story? A few major questions should be answered in any op.

What: What is the goal of the primary group of characters?
Where: Where does it take place? One city, the whole world? A single place at a time or wherever?
Why: Why do the characters care?
How: How does the character's potential backstory tie in? How are they expected to act?
When: Time period, for obvious reasons.

Your OP less a good few of these, so interest isn't going to come in floods, as it's so open ended it's a bit confusing on what kind of characters you even expect.

Galnius wrote:Actually, after looking over the rp you posted I may know why it isn't garnering too much interest.

What's the plot? That's nothing there other than "incredibly skilled soldiers do soldiery things". What do they get out of it? What major events shaped the world? Is it open world or strict storyline? What is the start of the story? A few major questions should be answered in any op.

What: What is the goal of the primary group of characters?
Where: Where does it take place? One city, the whole world? A single place at a time or wherever?
Why: Why do the characters care?
How: How does the character's potential backstory tie in? How are they expected to act?
When: Time period, for obvious reasons.

Your OP less a good few of these, so interest isn't going to come in floods, as it's so open ended it's a bit confusing on what kind of characters you even expect.

Yes the whole first paragraph of the RP that explains stolen chemical weapons from Libya being used in terror attacks around the world isn't plot information. I get it, I don't have a giant multi paragraph OP but such things aren't exactly necessary if you're operating in what is essentially our own world just a couple years in the future.

Dayganistan wrote:

Galnius wrote:Actually, after looking over the rp you posted I may know why it isn't garnering too much interest.

What's the plot? That's nothing there other than "incredibly skilled soldiers do soldiery things". What do they get out of it? What major events shaped the world? Is it open world or strict storyline? What is the start of the story? A few major questions should be answered in any op.

What: What is the goal of the primary group of characters?
Where: Where does it take place? One city, the whole world? A single place at a time or wherever?
Why: Why do the characters care?
How: How does the character's potential backstory tie in? How are they expected to act?
When: Time period, for obvious reasons.

Your OP less a good few of these, so interest isn't going to come in floods, as it's so open ended it's a bit confusing on what kind of characters you even expect.

Yes the whole first paragraph of the RP that explains stolen chemical weapons from Libya being used in terror attacks around the world isn't plot information. I get it, I don't have a giant multi paragraph OP but such things aren't exactly necessary if you're operating in what is essentially our own world just a couple years in the future.

That's bare minimum. Cool, there's chemical weapons. The world made a team of discuss to look for them.

That's not even enough to be a book synopsis. It doesn't explain what is to be expected in the story. Yes, i know, "stop the stolen stuff." Cool. That's not a plot. That's a plot point.

Galnius wrote:Actually, after looking over the rp you posted I may know why it isn't garnering too much interest.

What's the plot? That's nothing there other than "incredibly skilled soldiers do soldiery things". What do they get out of it? What major events shaped the world? Is it open world or strict storyline? What is the start of the story? A few major questions should be answered in any op.

What: What is the goal of the primary group of characters?
Where: Where does it take place? One city, the whole world? A single place at a time or wherever?
Why: Why do the characters care?
How: How does the character's potential backstory tie in? How are they expected to act?
When: Time period, for obvious reasons.

Your OP less a good few of these, so interest isn't going to come in floods, as it's so open ended it's a bit confusing on what kind of characters you even expect.

Hey random question here, I don't know if you remember, but I tried to make a Resident Evil RP about a month ago, and you asked some questions about it. If I were to try and make a newer one sometime in the future, is there anything I should work on with it? I had planned to expand it significantly if I garnered any interest but I suppose that's not really a viable way to get a RP off the ground.

Calimama wrote:

Galnius wrote:Actually, after looking over the rp you posted I may know why it isn't garnering too much interest.

What's the plot? That's nothing there other than "incredibly skilled soldiers do soldiery things". What do they get out of it? What major events shaped the world? Is it open world or strict storyline? What is the start of the story? A few major questions should be answered in any op.

What: What is the goal of the primary group of characters?
Where: Where does it take place? One city, the whole world? A single place at a time or wherever?
Why: Why do the characters care?
How: How does the character's potential backstory tie in? How are they expected to act?
When: Time period, for obvious reasons.

Your OP less a good few of these, so interest isn't going to come in floods, as it's so open ended it's a bit confusing on what kind of characters you even expect.

Hey random question here, I don't know if you remember, but I tried to make a Resident Evil RP about a month ago, and you asked some questions about it. If I were to try and make a newer one sometime in the future, is there anything I should work on with it? I had planned to expand it significantly if I garnered any interest but I suppose that's not really a viable way to get a RP off the ground.

Honestly the only thing you really need to add is the survivor bit, where it's less fighting and more surviving. Other than that, post and hope.

Galnius wrote:That's bare minimum. Cool, there's chemical weapons. The world made a team of discuss to look for them.

That's not even enough to be a book synopsis. It doesn't explain what is to be expected in the story. Yes, i know, "stop the stolen stuff." Cool. That's not a plot. That's a plot point.

Not sure why you're being such an ass about this. I'm glad you think it's low effort and not a "real" story, I'm not going to argue with you anymore.

Galnius wrote:

Calimama wrote:
Hey random question here, I don't know if you remember, but I tried to make a Resident Evil RP about a month ago, and you asked some questions about it. If I were to try and make a newer one sometime in the future, is there anything I should work on with it? I had planned to expand it significantly if I garnered any interest but I suppose that's not really a viable way to get a RP off the ground.

Honestly the only thing you really need to add is the survivor bit, where it's less fighting and more surviving. Other than that, post and hope.

I assume also the worldbuilding? That's something I don't really know how to approach and what is a good level of it.

Calimama wrote:

Galnius wrote:Honestly the only thing you really need to add is the survivor bit, where it's less fighting and more surviving. Other than that, post and hope.

I assume also the worldbuilding? That's something I don't really know how to approach and what is a good level of it.

World building would be a cool addition as well. The P2TM Mentors are great for teaching that as well.

Dayganistan wrote:

Galnius wrote:That's bare minimum. Cool, there's chemical weapons. The world made a team of discuss to look for them.

That's not even enough to be a book synopsis. It doesn't explain what is to be expected in the story. Yes, i know, "stop the stolen stuff." Cool. That's not a plot. That's a plot point.

Not sure why you're being such an ass about this. I'm glad you think it's low effort and not a "real" story, I'm not going to argue with you anymore.

Its not asshole, and I'm not saying it's low effort or not a real story. I'm saying that the potential players don't know what it is with it lacking so much detail. There's nothing there to hook someone outside of skilled soldier shenanigans. That in of itself only has a very small base of people, and of those people a good portion needs to know more than that.

Dayganistan wrote:

Galnius wrote:That's bare minimum. Cool, there's chemical weapons. The world made a team of discuss to look for them.

That's not even enough to be a book synopsis. It doesn't explain what is to be expected in the story. Yes, i know, "stop the stolen stuff." Cool. That's not a plot. That's a plot point.

Not sure why you're being such an ass about this. I'm glad you think it's low effort and not a "real" story, I'm not going to argue with you anymore.

Now would be a great time to cool those jets down.

Galnius wrote:

Calimama wrote:
I assume also the worldbuilding? That's something I don't really know how to approach and what is a good level of it.

World building would be a cool addition as well. The P2TM Mentors are great for teaching that as well.

Dayganistan wrote:Not sure why you're being such an ass about this. I'm glad you think it's low effort and not a "real" story, I'm not going to argue with you anymore.

Its not asshole, and I'm not saying it's low effort or not a real story. I'm saying that the potential players don't know what it is with it lacking so much detail. There's nothing there to hook someone outside of skilled soldier shenanigans. That in of itself only has a very small base of people, and of those people a good portion needs to know more than that.

Take the unofficial warning for flaming I'm handing you as a reminder to cool those jets down. Now.

Both of you, if you are unwilling to engage with each other, feel free to use the Foe Lists.

Thanks, and have a Happy Holidays!
NVI

Are there any good political RP's?

Runr Theratasisio wrote:Are there any good political RP's?

Not sure if it's advertising, but it's not my RP, so I think it's fine. LOTF is an amazing political RP.

Happy New Year, P2TM!

Dayganistan wrote:I'm never going to post an RP again. Wasting my time and effort for literally nothing. Yes I had two applications but I would have needed to HEAVILY modify the story I had pre-planned for that small of a group since I was planning for anywhere from 5-10 players. All these other people talking about RPs fizzling out but I doubt they had one that didn't at least make it to an IC thread due to complete and total lack of interest.

Even though I am not very active in P2TM, I would say keep on posting your own RPs and maybe one day you will have a successful one. The most important thing about posting a RP is to never give up on it.

2021 is the year Ameri finally runs a successful RP. Mark my words.

Any good games that need players?