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OcularTargeting
2015-01-10, 04:31 AM
So. A couple of months ago a friend tried to start a My Little Pony game. Apparently this is a thing that happens. Her game never got beyond some of us concepting characters (that were apparently unacceptable anyway).

But I see it happens on forums as well, this idea of pony-themed "slice of life" roleplaying. What I can't get my brain around is what happens in such games. What actually happens in the campaign? What is the result?

Can anyone help me understand?

Jenerix525
2015-01-10, 08:35 AM
Some people go to work five times a week.
"What actually happens in [their life]? What is the result?"

Which is to say, the pony-ness changes nothing.

Ever watched a slice-of-life TV show?
Take out the epic adventure plot and all the B-plots come into focus.
The emphasis is usually on characters interacting and developing.

"What actually happens in [the TV show Friends]? What is the result?"

While there are results, you can't really pin any down as the important ones.

Dachimotsu
2015-01-10, 09:22 AM
Alternately, there are plenty of points in the show (and comic) where the ponies DO go on adventures to slay/reform some BBEG. You could always have the B-plots build up to that sort of thing, for contrast's sake. At least then, the B-plots wouldn't be taken out of the main focus, but the more action-oriented players would still have something to look forward to.

Radar
2015-01-10, 03:26 PM
Not exactly slice of life, but there might be some good ideas in the adventures of Joe Wood (http://zioth.com/roleplay/campaign/joewood/index).

Fel Temp
2015-01-10, 08:31 PM
If you're curious about how that would work, you might want to look into Golden Sky Stories (http://starlinepublishing.com/our-games/golden-sky-stories/), an RPG with no combat system and where your magic is literally powered by friendship. Here's a podcast of some people trying it out. (http://feats.podbean.com/e/golden-sky-stories-the-girl-from-the-old-old-house/)

OcularTargeting
2015-01-11, 11:03 AM
"What actually happens in [the TV show Friends]? What is the result?"

While there are results, you can't really pin any down as the important ones.
Ok, that makes sense to me.

Think of it like a sitcom.