NationStates

Danceria wrote:

1 Orinia 1 wrote:I... dunno? Again, I thought a lot of this would be decided in the roleplay. I rather do not like deciding how a roleplay is going to go before it even starts. I much prefer just letting things happen as they happen.

Otherwise, what's the point of making it a roleplay, and why not write a story instead?

I have a few ideas how to start out, but other than that...

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Danceria wrote:I have a few ideas how to start out, but other than that...

I figured I'd start with a description of the Apocalypse happening. The moments right up to it, the portals opening, the description of how the portals "xenoform" the area, and some descriptions of the nasties that start popping out of them.

I suppose in hindsight, I might need to give out some actual descriptions of some of these nasties before we start, so you all have stuff to go on for your own posts. Crap. And here I was hoping to surprise everyone.

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Danceria wrote:
I figured I'd start with a description of the Apocalypse happening. The moments right up to it, the portals opening, the description of how the portals "xenoform" the area, and some descriptions of the nasties that start popping out of them.

I suppose in hindsight, I might need to give out some actual descriptions of some of these nasties before we start, so you all have stuff to go on for your own posts. Crap. And here I was hoping to surprise everyone.

Shwe Tu Colony wrote:

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Could make your introductory post with the portals opening & describe your monsters there, before then having everyone else respond, thereby preserving secrecy but still letting everyone make their posts, albeit after the first one. & before you ask, I am interested in this roleplay but I wouldn't fit into the MT style & nor do I want to relinquish much, so I'll only be observing the progress.

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Shwe Tu Colony wrote:
Could make your introductory post with the portals opening & describe your monsters there, before then having everyone else respond, thereby preserving secrecy but still letting everyone make their posts, albeit after the first one. & before you ask, I am interested in this roleplay but I wouldn't fit into the MT style & nor do I want to relinquish much, so I'll only be observing the progress.

Thank you.

It certainly doesn't help that there are basically countless different kinds of monsters in DNM, so... that does make it a bit tricky. ^^;

And I understand. If you want, you could take over a RL nation for this. I think that's what Danceria is wanting to do?
Or you could just watch, like you said...

Bengal and Assam wrote:How about we make the portal open in the Shin Megami Tensei way?It may be accompanied by the apocalypse.....

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:How about we make the portal open in the Shin Megami Tensei way?It may be accompanied by the apocalypse.....

I don't actually know how they did it in that. I've only played Strange Journey.

But as for the first portal, I actually do have an explanation for how, and why, it opens. The other portals are opened in response to the first portal. And that's what causes the Apocalypse(s).

Danceria wrote:

1 Orinia 1 wrote:
I don't actually know how they did it in that. I've only played Strange Journey.

But as for the first portal, I actually do have an explanation for how, and why, it opens. The other portals are opened in response to the first portal. And that's what causes the Apocalypse(s).

Location, timing, abundance and severity of the portals is key to how long the CCLN (Confederated City-states of Lacustrine Niagara) has before it goes the way of the Dodo.

Also if it can boast having the first observed peaceful interaction between deities of different pantheons.

Bengal and Assam wrote:This thingy is the reason why the portal opens.
megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Yamato_Perpetual_Reactor

It can be like this.The nations in this RP were trying to research electricity generation using this "thing".But some guy messed up,opening up a portal to the demon realm above the cities this thing supplied electicity to,in Bengal's case,Dhaka.....

1 Orinia 1 wrote:But as for the first portal, I actually do have an explanation for how, and why, it opens. The other portals are opened in response to the first portal. And that's what causes the Apocalypse(s).

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:This thingy is the reason why the portal opens.
megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Yamato_Perpetual_Reactor

It can be like this.The nations in this RP were trying to research electricity generation using this "thing".But some guy messed up,opening up a portal to the demon realm above the cities this thing supplied electicity to,in Bengal's case,Dhaka.....

1 Orinia 1 wrote:But as for the first portal, I actually do have an explanation for how, and why, it opens. The other portals are opened in response to the first portal. And that's what causes the Apocalypse(s).

Bengal and Assam wrote:

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

How about someone in Orina messed up with the main reactor,and it lead to a chain reaction with the others,leading to the events of Datenshi no Megami....

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:How about someone in Orina messed up with the main reactor,and it lead to a chain reaction with the others,leading to the events of Datenshi no Megami....

What part of "I actually do have an explanation" isn't being understood?

Bengal and Assam wrote:

1 Orinia 1 wrote:
What part of "I actually do have an explanation" isn't being understood?

Ok,Ok,I understand.I'll wait for your explanation...
BTW,did you ever hear about the legend of Hachishakusama?One of my friends have claimed to saw a tall woman in a straw hat around his hometown(it's a village actually,though it can now be called a town),now I'm planning to scare him using that particular legend......

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:Ok,Ok,I understand.I'll wait for your explanation...
BTW,did you ever hear about the legend of Hachishakusama?One of my friends have claimed to saw a tall woman in a straw hat around his hometown(it's a village actually,though it can now be called a town),now I'm planning to scare him using that particular legend......

Considering most of my OP will be describing it... I didn't want to spoil.

I've only heard tid bits. She's really tall and kidnaps children, right?

Bengal and Assam wrote:

1 Orinia 1 wrote:
Considering most of my OP will be describing it... I didn't want to spoil.

I've only heard tid bits. She's really tall and kidnaps children, right?

Yeah,so I plan to scare him by sending him the creepypasta,and forcing him to read it(GodBlessDaInternet)...

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:Yeah,so I plan to scare him by sending him the creepypasta,and forcing him to read it(GodBlessDaInternet)...

Nice. X3

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Hey, uh... I do have a serious question for everyone. Since DNM is very much in the "hard R" territory, and I understand NS would prefer to keep things "PG-13", I know that some things will need to be toned down, or not actually shown, as explained in my OP for this thread.

Thing is, I am a tad fuzzy on where the line is exactly. Obviously, there is a line; I'm not arguing that. I merely want to make sure I can do this while avoiding stepping on the feet of any mods. I'm not necessarily trying to push the envelope here, though I would like to do this with as few alterations as possible. I do understand it may have to be altered a good bit, though.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Hiluxia wrote:Coincidentally, I was thinking that Hiluxia's ancient history would involve demonic invaders. Consider my interests piqued but I'm not sure Hiluxia as I'm writing it would 100% fit with this.

Bengal and Assam wrote:

Hiluxia wrote:Coincidentally, I was thinking that Hiluxia's ancient history would involve demonic invaders. Consider my interests piqued but I'm not sure Hiluxia as I'm writing it would 100% fit with this.

What do you mean???
BTW,there's a Hilux monster truck at our local impound lot.I though that you should know.....

Hiluxia wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:What do you mean???
BTW,there's a Hilux monster truck at our local impound lot.I though that you should know.....

Bit too magical, tied to another region, would have to be an alternate version of Hiluxia as a result, etc etc.

Hiluxia wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:What do you mean???
BTW,there's a Hilux monster truck at our local impound lot.I though that you should know.....

Bit too magical, tied to another region, would have to be an alternate version of Hiluxia as a result, etc etc.

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Bengal and Assam wrote:Yeah,so I plan to scare him by sending him the creepypasta,and forcing him to read it(GodBlessDaInternet)...

Nice. X3

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Hey, uh... I do have a serious question for everyone. Since DNM is very much in the "hard R" territory, and I understand NS would prefer to keep things "PG-13", I know that some things will need to be toned down, or not actually shown, as explained in my OP for this thread.

Thing is, I am a tad fuzzy on where the line is exactly. Obviously, there is a line; I'm not arguing that. I merely want to make sure I can do this while avoiding stepping on the feet of any mods. I'm not necessarily trying to push the envelope here, though I would like to do this with as few alterations as possible. I do understand it may have to be altered a good bit, though.

Anyone have any suggestions?

1 Orinia 1 wrote:

Danceria wrote:Location, timing, abundance and severity of the portals is key to how long the CCLN (Confederated City-states of Lacustrine Niagara) has before it goes the way of the Dodo.

Also if it can boast having the first observed peaceful interaction between deities of different pantheons.

If you haven't already, I strongly suggest reading this factbook. It, especially the last few paragraphs, should explain tone. Since we seemed to have some miscommunication over my intended tone earlier. I hope it helps! (Yes it is kind of MN-centric in the description, but some of the information in there should cover the tone of DNM in general.)