[Vid] Video game collision: OOC

[lord pringle]

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A villain named DARKFIEND is trying to use the power of the MCGUFFINSTONES to destroy the world! The benevolent LIGHT has gathered heroes from other universes to heed the call! Is you an adventurer?

World map V1:

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Character registry form:

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Name:
Genre of video game:
Power level:
Description:

Cel's list:

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Who: What sort of characters do you want to see in your world.
-Character creation sheet
It never hurts to have one pre-designed for your universe
See the spoiler above this one
-Special rules unique to your universe related to characters
Are all characters Velociraptors? Is divine magic allowed, etc.
anything you have must be related to your game. A puzzle character (probably) wouldn't be armed to the teeth for example.
-Feel, what sort of feel do you want with the characters is this a more serious universe where tragic characters would be welcomed or would you like more comedic characters to inhabit your new universe
COMEDY!
Where: So what exactly is this world of yours?
- Obviously where is is set? A small border kingdom in the middle of nowhere?A giant demiplane that is a huge gladiatorial arena, a space tricycle?
-A generic adventure game overworld map that floats on infinite turtles.
-Is there a particular genre that it fits in? Or is it like the nexus a big wobbley blend of genres
Comedic video game parody
-On a broader level what are the basic understandings of the world and it's history.
Depends on the character and their genre savvyness
When: When is this when is that, and so forth?
-When is the time period, is this the age of steampunk. A primeval world, or somewhere in the future? Medieval magic world with ZEPPELINS!
-When is it in the course of history, is there anything important that happened before the current time period that the players aught to know.
about a year ago DARKFIEND appeared and constructed his palace of EEEVIL
How:
-So just how are the characters involved in your story, or the world?
the world really
-Why are they needed?
if they don't help DARKFIEND will take over the world!
-What are the characters going to be doing?
Fighting DARKFIEND, finding the MCGUFFIN stones, and interacting with each other in cutscenes!

The meta game aspect

What:
-What makes your universe stand out, how is it unique?
Why would I choose your universe over on of the countless other ones.
want video gamey funny stuff come here. Want to parody JRPGs? Come here. Want to do some satire with video games? Come here.
-What ooc assumptions are being made in your universe? Are there rules that all the characters are too follow. A storyteller or do all the stories originate from the players themselves.
there will be a main plot but character groups will be free to go on their own subplots and optional dungeons.
-Does your world have a story? If so what does the conclusion of it mean.
SEQUEL GAME!

What says the FFRP sector about playing?

[celtois]

So, uh what would make this different then just a dedicated plawt run in the Nexus?

Since I imagine you'd still get the same wide variety of characters. You could even have the entrance point be some abandoned arcade that when you start a machine you get pulled into the game and you have to beat it to escape.

Right now it looks more like a neat plawt idea then a entire universe. Especially since there is a defined end point for it.

Just my 2 cents.

[Viera Champion]

So, uh what would make this different then just a dedicated plawt run in the Nexus?

Since I imagine you'd still get the same wide variety of characters. You could even have the entrance point be some abandoned arcade that when you start a machine you get pulled into the game and you have to beat it to escape.

Right now it looks more like a neat plawt idea then a entire universe. Especially since there is a defined end point for it.

Just my 2 cents.

Yes because that doesn't sound exactly like Tron.

[zyborg]

This sounds cool. Do we choose a character from a specific game? If so, I'd like to be Toad from Wario's Woods. If I have to make a unique character, I'd like to be a puzzle-genre character.

[lord pringle]

So, uh what would make this different then just a dedicated plawt run in the Nexus?

Since I imagine you'd still get the same wide variety of characters. You could even have the entrance point be some abandoned arcade that when you start a machine you get pulled into the game and you have to beat it to escape.

Right now it looks more like a neat plawt idea then a entire universe. Especially since there is a defined end point for it.

Just my 2 cents.

But then we wouldn't get the same video gamey feel I'm going for.

Yes because that doesn't sound exactly like Tron.

Never actually seen that.

This sounds cool. Do we choose a character from a specific game? If so, I'd like to be Toad from Wario's Woods. If I have to make a unique character, I'd like to be a puzzle-genre character.

Unique character, please. Could I know a bit more then just what genre?

[Viera Champion]

Never actually seen that.

Neither have I.

[IcemanJRC]

It wasn't very good...

[lord pringle]

Neither have I.

It wasn't very good...

Either of you going to join? If not then out of mah thread! *grabs shotgun*

[Viera Champion]

Either of you going to join? If not then out of mah thread! *grabs shotgun*

I'm thinking about it! Don't pressure me...

[lord pringle]

I'm thinking about it! Don't pressure me...

Join us! Roland loves you! *creepy grin* Roland loves you!

[celtois]

For the reasons I stated about. I think it would work much better as a plot rather then a universe. Gamey feel being installed easily in a plot atmosphere through some slick DMing. So I certainly won't be joining. I wish you luck however.

[IcemanJRC]

Depends on the finer details worked out in the future.

[lord pringle]

Depends on the finer details worked out in the future.

what does?

[IcemanJRC]

My joining of this.

[lord pringle]

Which fine details my fine friend?

[IcemanJRC]

Mainly the number of other people who join and whether or not it is made into a Nexus plot.

[lord pringle]

Mainly the number of other people who join and whether or not it is made into a Nexus plot.

Ah. Well I don't want this to be nexus'd so...

[IcemanJRC]

Then if a few more people show up I might, I haven't thought of my other plans, but I think I will.

[lord pringle]

Then if a few more people show up I might, I haven't thought of my other plans, but I think I will.

Awesome. *Brings net and pokey stick*

[celtois]

Just going to point this out.

Stuff to be thought about. Since there is a defined plot, stopping Mr. Evil baddy dude. Will that be run by you? Or do you intend to just have players running about willy nilly trying to find ways to advance the goal?

What are you doing to do once they succeed? Close up the universe? Come up with a new plot?

What makes it special or unique?

Any particular hour rules to make it more video gamey? Life bars? Multiple lifes? Menu and inventory?

As it stands we have next to no knowledge on any of these points.

If you want I can draft a full list of questions for you to answer to help flesh it out and possibly get interest. But I think these would be a good starting point for figuring out more about it. Especially what makes it special.

[Beans]

Paaaarrrrrt of me is thinking of joining as some sort of weird idea combining bits of Power Rangers ("it's morphin' time!") and a general spread of JRPG stuff. And my own weirdness.

So... a gal with purple hair and an eyepatch who can access her wacky abilities and a different costume by use of a dealio on her wrist.

[lord pringle]

Just going to point this out.

Stuff to be thought about. Since there is a defined plot, stopping Mr. Evil baddy dude. Will that be run by you? Or do you intend to just have players running about willy nilly trying to find ways to advance the goal?

What are you doing to do once they succeed? Close up the universe? Come up with a new plot?

What makes it special or unique?

Any particular hour rules to make it more video gamey? Life bars? Multiple lifes? Menu and inventory?

As it stands we have next to no knowledge on any of these points.

If you want I can draft a full list of questions for you to answer to help flesh it out and possibly get interest. But I think these would be a good starting point for figuring out more about it. Especially what makes it special.

could you get the full list? Thanks Ceily for not just ignoring this!

Paaaarrrrrt of me is thinking of joining as some sort of weird idea combining bits of Power Rangers ("it's morphin' time!") and a general spread of JRPG stuff. And my own weirdness.

So... a gal with purple hair and an eyepatch who can access her wacky abilities and a different costume by use of a dealio on her wrist.

Hell. Yes.

[celtois]

Universe Creation list:

Property of Celtois Corp ©

The W's

Who: What sort of characters do you want to see in your world.
-Character creation sheet
It never hurts to have one pre-designed for your universe
-Special rules unique to your universe related to characters
Are all characters Velociraptors? Is divine magic allowed, etc.
-Feel, what sort of feel do you want with the characters is this a more serious universe where tragic characters would be welcomed or would you like more comedic characters to inhabit your new universe

Where: So what exactly is this world of yours?
- Obviously where is is set? A small border kingdom in the middle of nowhere?A giant demiplane that is a huge gladiatorial arena, a space tricycle?
-Is there a particular genre that it fits in? Or is it like the nexus a big wobbley blend of genres
-On a broader level what are the basic understandings of the world and it's history.

When: When is this when is that, and so forth?
-When is the time period, is this the age of steampunk. A primeval world, or somewhere in the future?
-When is it in the course of history, is there anything important that happened before the current time period that the players aught to know.

How:
-So just how are the characters involved in your story, or the world?
-Why are they needed?
-What are the characters going to be doing?


The meta game aspect

What:
-What makes your universe stand out, how is it unique?
Why would I choose your universe over on of the countless other ones.
-What ooc assumptions are being made in your universe? Are there rules that all the characters are too follow. A storyteller or do all the stories originate from the players themselves.
-Does your world have a story? If so what does the conclusion of it mean.




(As sick as I am of the shear ridiculous number of universes I do like to see them succeed so no problem.)

(P.S. this is by no means a complete list. It is however a list of important questions. One that will be expanded on. You by no means have to answer all the questions but I'd say if possible make sure to answer the OOC part )

[KerfuffleMach2]

It wasn't very good...

...*glare*...

Anywho, sounds interesting. I think I'll join up. Just need to make a character now...

Hey, quick question, turn based fighting?

[lord pringle]

...*glare*...

Anywho, sounds interesting. I think I'll join up. Just need to make a character now...

Hey, quick question, turn based fighting?

'm not sure. up to you guys I guess. Celi's list will be added to OP with answers.

[KerfuffleMach2]

'm not sure. up to you guys I guess. Celi's list will be added to OP with answers.

Just wondering, cause it'd be funny to have a guy from a turn-based game in a fight with real-time peoples.

[lord pringle]

Just wondering, cause it'd be funny to have a guy from a turn-based game in a fight with real-time peoples.

Well since this is going to be for laughs... it's based on your genre.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Argh! How are they getting so many turns?

[lord pringle]

Argh! How are they getting so many turns?

Exacatactly. Maybe they're hacking?

[Gimliggamer]

la la loo. What to do. Guess I'll make an RPG character. Time to go rip something off of Dragon Age make a completely original idea......>.>