HaloInc

I agree lets start a vote.

Aftermath
The Clinic
other (write in)_______________

I decree that voting is open till Monday evening (EST) to give everyone a chance to weigh decisions and a chance to post their vote.

Comments are still open on the proposed settings, creatively and logistically.

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Well, considering the way the left, it would just be a matter of The Entity saying, 'You didn't think I'd let you leave that easily?' and throwing them back into the contest.

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Can same Entity remove the massive armies, so things are on a more managable scale?

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Well, no offense to anyone, but when I set up scenes I expect the others to contribute to it as well. So far Darkstorm is the only one doing that with the scratches on the wall thing and seeing the eyes watching from the woods.

Maybe I'm just used to my old group, where I could set the basic scene and they would go ahead and fill in such 'flavor' details on their own. It gets tiring for me when I feel like I have to explain every single little detail, then it begins to feel more like I'm writing a novel than GMing a RP.



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None taken.

Actually I found it slightly confusing when Darkstorm mentioned being watched cause he seemed to elude to his demonology.

I never considered the possibility that it was expected to contribute in that way. I figured it would be too presumptions of me and might derail what you have planned.

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The Trollspeak...Well, it can go if it is a hassle. I could translate my posts in OOC, too.



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I love the trollspeak, even when I cant read it, and you are always cool enough to PM the translation when I ask

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Anyhow, how do those of you following AH101 like the adventure in the abandoned lab so far?

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Could use more descriptiveness. Your post tend to be concise, which can be fine for character reactions, but when setting up a creepy abandoned underground lab with creepy people running around it. It could use more flavor. Taste, smells dust, indistinguishable sounds, blood trails, mysterious piles of excrement with belt buckles and watches still in them(depends on the critters there). The setup with the lab and the storm was a great opportunity for horror mystery. The mystery is still there, but it has basically devolved into a quick fist fight. Now I know you probably have a lot more planned and don’t intend to have them stroll up to the surface all easy like, but I like flavor.

Just thought of this. Though some mentioned an asylum earlier......

The Clinic.

A hospital created post Rikti war to care for metahumans. Hero and Villain. Truly, Villainous types would be transported to the Zig infirmary so everyone would be encouraged to get along (somewhat).

It gives space to plenty of NPC’s Doctors, Nurses, maintenance, security staff, and specialist in Magic and Technology. Everyone would have one patient to start and be able to create an NPC staffer.

Power use wouldn’t be restricted (unless dangerous) and there would be opportunities to have controlled practice in Rehab sessions.

Call it a hospital, mental care facility and hero Spa to get their head on right again.

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Feedback?

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The Takeover

Lord Recluse's servants have taken over Paragon City. The heroes have been forced into hiding and each day, the city of Paragon becomes more influenced by Lord Recluse. But as a final stand, a group of heroes have band together to try and send Recluse and his forces back to the Rogue Isles.

This would allow all types of heroes to be involved: Street-style (Back Alley Brawler, for example), Traditional hero (Like Statesman and Sister Psyche), and even the loners (Think of how Manticore finally joined the Freedom Phalanx in the comics).

Whatd'ya think?

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I had a similar idea where Peregrine Island becomes a hazard zone where people get trapped between opposing forces. The problem is it would be more combat intensive than character building. Its combat situations that accelerate the post-rate to be beyond the participation level of some.

I am still paying attention here.

I am still stumped on the initial setting, though there have been several great suggestions so far. I am also working with a few people in PM’s to on the concept.

A few more questions:

What would you like to get out of this thread?

Any suggestions on Post-rate control? Max X number of post per day

Still taking setting ideas.

Leo,

It’s very impressive how you manage to find something in almost every situation to make Ian angry. The only critique I could possibly make is when Ian is fighting some maneuvers aren’t always incredibly clear. I imagine that you are trying to write in a cinematic style and you are light-years beyond me in that. I always understand the end results it just gets cloudy in my mind exactly how it got there sometimes. Ian is a great character and very well thought out and written.

Soviet,

I've only read your trolls and some Malta, but it seems that you're only happy when writing fight scenes. I love the trollspeak even though I have trouble reading it sometimes. My only other complaint is that some of the technology is a bit unrealistic (even in hero-land), and the never ending supply of guns. I think Reikoff pulled like 8 different firearms in that fight with Lotus so long ago (Which was a ton of fun btw)

Devious,

Same technology complaint. Things escalate and then there is power gaming on both sides. Nobody wants their toon going out like a chump but there isn’t always a technological or magical answer to everything (Well maybe there is, but not always at your finger tips). Other than that, I enjoy the imagination of your toons

Billyboy,

A+ got to love and hate Billyboy. Sometimes I switch between those two extremes multiple times while reading the same post. I have only seen Phyllis in the SH101 threads but the interactions with him and Billy are classic. Bastian gotta love her even with her flaws/weaknesses/vulnerabilities you have added so much depth to her as a character, she is so much more than just the mean nurse

ManySplinters,

Well thought out, well written post with much detail reasoning and description. I wish you had the time to join more threads

Arashi,

I like your characters, though I have trouble reading Rachel’s accent and haven’t had a chance to interact with her much. Tam is hysterical I love her hyper-energetic cannon-speak. Those are the only two characters I’ve had a chance to write with 

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I find Ella funny, especially whenever she learns a 'new word.'

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But she still doesn't know what [censored],[censored],[censored],[censored],[censored],[censored] mean ?!?

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Halo - You have the one of the quirkiest characters I've come across lately... and she sometimes can make me smile and shake my head on some "Silly rabbit..." type stuff. You have a consistency about her thats almost uncanny... even with this twisting personality of lost and found identity. I wouldn't have the patience for her and her child-like innocence at times annoys the crap outta me, but thats what I get from it. Its a good character with a steady foundation...


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Thanks Cuppaajin,

Looking for opinions on:

Shane/Meagan SH101
Ella*/Belize AV101 *more on Ella. Her craziness makes her the most fun to write sometimes, though she can be a pain, and her different sides very strange to an outsider viewpoint

Kia/Hali, FF They havent been in long but I am having fun writting the two opposite personalities. Is it hard to understand Hali? When I write her she has a french accent in my head, I am not sure if that is clear in my writting yet.

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Ah, here's something I had been wondering.

My favorite thing to do is scenes like this:

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Blightlord opened the gym doors, Grime and two Grave Knights behind him.

He walked across the room, and straight into Mr. Big's office without even knocking.

"Whadda you want?" he asked, nose curled in disgust.

"I want you to give the children a specific excercise, one to prepare them for a field trip they will be taking," Blightlord calmly responded.

"Pft. I got my own lesson plans for makin' the brats miserable, so beat it."

"I think you may want to reconsider," he responded, tossing a file onto Mr. Big's desk.

The short man cleared away the wrappers and crumpled papers all over his desk as he opened the folder.

"Why the hell should I care what-" he stopped, and what wasn't covered by his mask turned deathly pale. "How... how did you get this?"

"I have my sources. Now, I believe we were discussing how you would be conducting your gym class tomorrow..."


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If I don't do something along these lines once in a while, I swear my head'll explode. So, what do you think of 'em? Could they use work? Do they need to be more... villainy?


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I think this is fine. I would like more atmosphere.

Two grave knights opened the doors to the gym for Grime and their master. (Blight opening doors himself?).

The undead master and his servants moved with a sense of purpose, Blight with a knowing smile. The dark gym seemed even darker as they made their passage through it.


Then maybe more description of the office. More of Mr. Big's attitude to the intrusion and his uninvited guest.

The contents of the conversation are fine they build suspense for things to come.

What's in the folder, what are blights plans, and what will happen in gym class? all good suspense builders.

The actual dialog was direct and to the purpose, and needed more flavor.

My post if I do them fast lack these additional things too. I really ought to slow my post rate proof read more and add more flavor to them.

Well, since Super Villians 101 died it may make a good setting.

However I wouldn't remake the Dark Wing academy. It would be more like Anti-Hero 101 taking in darker characters hero and villain ATs without the mercerancy aspect, just devoting to being a school for super types, that could not be accepted at Golden Eagle.

Gauging interest in a slow post rate open roleplay thread.

I do like some of the fast paced roleplays, but there are other good writers that can’t post as often. That can’t keep up with some of the role plays on the boards and end up dropping off, or having a lower level of participation as events move on between their post.

The idea is setting a max post, of two per day per participant, or something similar. (To be determined). I do encourage longer more descriptive post, and I do encourage Private Messages to coordinate actions between people.

The main point to be determined is setting/environment.

So is there any interest?

Also taking suggestions for setting?

The clockwork mission was excellent! Your style is very entertaining and descriptive.

I really liked how you kept everything fair. The students had a chance to excel, and didn't need to godmode which made it an even better read.

ManySplinters I love your post.

I tend to have long post too, and like the level of detail you bring to Jodie.

As to being under-powers in the school based threads I think that is a good thing. I think people are a bit overpowered sometimes.

Essex about Rosalind

What happens to Rosie's clothes when she changes?
If she shaves her legs in human form does she have bare legs in doggie form?
Is her nose wet or cold in human form?

I think I forgot a question :P

Seeking critiques on my own post, based on my input on the Superhero 101 thread. Where I have been kind of long winded lately.

I attempt to provide insight to Shane when I write him, but at the same time I don’t want to reveal too much too quickly. I am aiming for depth of character and detail in my post there. (Though I know some of my other characters in other threads are less detailed and need more work (Especially Ella)).

I don’t have a lot of practice writing and I am still working on my grammar and spelling.

I hope that you all like to read my post and find them entertaining. Instead of cringing when I post something long.

For those of you that don’t like long post, I apologize, and I apologize again in advance because I have some pre-written post that have gotten long with details.

Third party apps are good to edit the screen shots. In most cases you will want to crop the pictures.

In game, AP and SC have good lighting (during the day of coarse) some zones the lighting is a little different especially dark astoria

Also the Icon screen is very neutral lighting to take screen shots, but will definately need to crop the image afterwards.

The image size of your screen shot will depend on your ingame graphics settings too. I dont think any third party software will get you a better capture that a basic screen print but gives you, but the 3rd party apps give you more options to edit, crop, select areas, ease of use etc.


If you are just taking screen shots, you can up your graphic levels to unplayable levels for the shots, if you are just doing poses if you want action shots then that wont work as well.

Agent stepped in front of Podo to provide some cover with her fire shields in wouldnt help with the Mystics but it would with the Spiders/Tarantulas. As the initial volley came at them Agent only had time to send a single fireball at the Mu's before the rounds started ripping into her. Pulling copper sulfate into her flames from the elemental planes her fires turned green to start closing the initial wounds with healing flames.

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Plauge, the one thing I have for you is. when you add some spaces between paragraphs and seperate your ideas a bit.

It may just be me but when I look at yours posts for too long the words seem to blend in making a little dificult to read.

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I agree here Plague, I really like your writing and the detail you add about the Asian culture/history is impressive, but with the spacing I have difficulty reading it sometimes.

I also really like how you write Tara's speech phonetically. Something I have trouble thinking about that let alone attempting it myself.


((Placed crosshair on self))

I am new to this stuff and when I started (was that a month ago?) I made some big mistakes. I hope that I am doing better now, but know I have lots of room to improve.

I appreciate the advice. I was thinking hero combination of power powersets not necessarily junior heros, but I didnt explain that well.

Could also be good minded kids banding together against NPC bullies, trying to keep the vicious gangs out of their neighborhood and away from friends and families.

I'm just looking for initial feedback on an idea I've started kicking around inside my skull. I’m not sure if this has been done before or not…

It would be an Open RP called Gang War . The setup is young powered types in a small area of Kings Row. All characters will be level 14 or below without travel powers. This is to prevent god-moding and to restrict the primary play to a small neighborhood in KR. Just a group of kids that band together for protection and strenght in numbers

The area in KR would be several blocks and the area will be contested with a rival gang that will start with NPCs then as the RP fills we would have characters on both sides in both gangs. Not to mention the occasional Hellions, Skuls, Trolls and Lost territory disputes and supers coming through on patrol.

First 4 people to join in will be in gang A, next 4 will be in gang B, then if more people join alternating the gang memberships.

1 gang member per person to start (villain* and hero ATs allowed), however anyone can create neighborhood personalities (just designate if they are open of not).

Post what you think, if this is worth fleshing out further. If you would be interested in something like this, and any suggestions you may have.


*maybe not Masterminds, point of discussion

(( Where is Khellendrosiic? ))

Agent was about to tell Podo not to chase, but the little goblin was surprisingly fast. Not letting Podo face danger alone Agent hopped and skipped after him. She sailed through the air on drafts of intense heat at the apex of each hop she would send a fireball or fireblast ahead to soften the foes. Again Podo's short stature coming to his advantage as flames sailed over his head at the Arachnoids

The pair advanced Podo a few short steps ahead of Agent.