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[PRIMETIME ADVENTURES] T.V. Roleplaying: New season starting up!
Most definitely watching this. I love free-form roleplay, and might have to get into the next one of these if it's PBP. Given my GMT timezone, a real-time thing is hard for me to manage with so many people on the other side of the pond being involved.
I must have missed it. What's the significance of putting stuff in red?
I assumed the red was just a cool visual cue that Lucifer is speaking, and an indication of what his voice sounds like. I guess Dac just followed suit because his character speaks in a raspy, demonic voice.
Also, shouldn't his scene go on a bit longer? And do other players help move the scene along, or is it completely up to the scene-maker?
I was thinking this too. The scene isn't supposed to end so soon, right? Unless we were doing some sort of quick opening montage-thing to introduce everyone's character.
Red = the devil was talking. I can see people getting that mixed up for just whoever's talking, so that's my fault.
The scene length is totally up to you. But maybe for game length sake they could be only a few back and forths, not as long as I was hyping it up as. Like, all players involved post once in each scene? So if you're in this scene and so am I, we both post once?
Man, Robot, that was really good. I have a feeling that you failed at being a screen writer, so now here you are living out your dreams on the PA forum. Back handed compliment, yes, but still a compliment.
Scene submitted! Oh, and I forgot about the submitting ideas here first, so I'll make sure to do that next time, sorry.
not a problem. that's mostly for feedback and help. it's really cool if you can do it, but not the end of the world (ba-dum pssh!) if you don't. we are essentially your writer's workshop.
and, wow. this, all of this, is actually pretty good writing. loving the symbolism.
this is coming off really well! we're almost done with the first episode. for the entire season, everyone only needs to make ten posts - not as much as i was first thinking.
Now, the thread to post in is HERE: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showt...26#post9301126. I'm going to go do the opening scene right now, which won't feature any of you guys. Then, each of you makes a scene according to the following order:
End of the commercial break will start with Jane leaving class and being summoned to the Principal's office. The principal is supposed to be struggling, and I figure the secondary characters are a good way to introduce that.
I am going to make this scene very long I think.
Sam will come back at lunch, but instead of sitting with the popular kids with Jane (who's still at the principal's office) she'll sit with the "nerds" because they are talking about the Ardennes forest and Charlemagne (I've... been privy to this convo in real life )
Those dudes will eventually follow her into paintball I guess.
I would appreciate some ideas for bringing the other main characters in. Maybe to interject specific stuff relative to their ponies.
End of the commercial break will start with Jane leaving class and being summoned to the Principal's office. The principal is supposed to be struggling, and I figure the secondary characters are a good way to introduce that.
I am going to make this scene very long I think.
Sam will come back at lunch, but instead of sitting with the popular kids with Jane (who's still at the principal's office) she'll sit with the "nerds" because they are talking about the Ardennes forest and Charlemagne (I've... been privy to this convo in real life )
Those dudes will eventually follow her into paintball I guess.
I would appreciate some ideas for bringing the other main characters in. Maybe to interject specific stuff relative to their ponies.
Cody could be causing problems for really any of them, and maybe lunch conversation swings to, Let's go fuck Cody up with paintball guns, and one of the Horsemen overhears? Maybe Death doesn't care so much about Cody, but maybe his girlfriend Allison will be with him, and that's Death's target?
(It's becoming more and more clear that Lucky and Cody will team up as some terrible dream team should the Horsemen not come through for Lucky)
Also, for Jane, I'm assuming you're taking control over her for whatever purposes she'll serve? Go ahead and just treat any NPC you need as a character of your own.
The conversation between the principal and Lucky was all kinds of awesome.
What's everyone thinking, are we gonna do all five episodes of the season? Or just a single episode, leave it at that?
I vote we go for the gusto. I'm down for all five. We just need to all be diligent about posting, even if it takes us a few days. We need to have the discipline to not just give up.
I'll update tonight. Thinking about bringing someone's character in with Grace. Any takers?
The conversation between the principal and Lucky was all kinds of awesome.
What's everyone thinking, are we gonna do all five episodes of the season? Or just a single episode, leave it at that?
I vote we go for the gusto. I'm down for all five. We just need to all be diligent about posting, even if it takes us a few days. We need to have the discipline to not just give up.
I'll update tonight. Thinking about bringing someone's character in with Grace. Any takers?
We signed in for five full episodes, and I think we can hold it for that long.
Anyhow, about usable characters: I won't be using Lester this episode, so you can bring him in.
Killing her is certainly not a stretch, but I would hope he'd only do so for a good reason. And by good I mean really awesome, evil as fuck reason.
There are certainly worse things he could do than kill someone, as doing so would potentially send her ("a good woman") to Paradise. Perhaps some horrible tragedy befalls someone in her family (did someone say Horseman?), and Lucky just happens to swoop in with a way to help her. For a price, naturally.
Edit:
As an addendum, something like the scenario I suggested would actually show to those who are just watching the show (reading the thread, whatever) without actually knowing what the series is about who Lucky the Janitor is.
This also makes Henrietta someone you can bring back in a later episode with a handy built-in backstory that can further move along the plot.
Killing her is certainly not a stretch, but I would hope he'd only do so for a good reason. And by good I mean really awesome, evil as fuck reason.
There are certainly worse things he could do than kill someone, as doing so would potentially send her ("a good woman") to Paradise. Perhaps some horrible tragedy befalls someone in her family (did someone say Horseman?), and Lucky just happens to swoop in with a way to help her. For a price, naturally.
Edit:
As an addendum, something like the scenario I suggested would actually show to those who are just watching the show (reading the thread, whatever) without actually knowing what the series is about who Lucky the Janitor is.
This also makes Henrietta someone you can bring back in a later episode with a handy built-in backstory that can further move along the plot.
i was just going to kill her, but this is better, so go with this
I went with the first option, since I thought it might be difficult to show/explain all of that without losing focus on the main plotline. If that's a problem, I could redo it, but this seems like an interesting route to go down.
I kept the scene open, so someone could interact with Grace here if they wanted to. If not, no biggie.
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edited March 2009
Welcome to Dac's little workshop! The server went bazoongo for a while, but now it looks like I can post some outlines without anyone stopping me.
So, about ideas. In no actual order:
- Detailing Milos' overworking problem and his ability to get near anything he wants, and how it ties with Famine. (Modern take on the horsemen?)
-Introducing Gabriel/the librarian. We've spent a bunch of scenes about Satan/Lucky, I think it's time to meet someone nicer.
-Introducing Laura(Milos' very best friend). Don't want Milos to be known as "that lone creep who can get anything", you see. :P
-Doing something about the murder/Grace. And here's where I need a bit of help: it needs to be mentioned somewhere, but my scene idea isn't the most ideal moment for it.
Aaand I think that's that.
I need to stop reading "Satan" as "Stan", it screws up my thinking.
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Red = the devil was talking. I can see people getting that mixed up for just whoever's talking, so that's my fault.
The scene length is totally up to you. But maybe for game length sake they could be only a few back and forths, not as long as I was hyping it up as. Like, all players involved post once in each scene? So if you're in this scene and so am I, we both post once?
i am blushing, sir
Good stuff.
not a problem. that's mostly for feedback and help. it's really cool if you can do it, but not the end of the world (ba-dum pssh!) if you don't. we are essentially your writer's workshop.
and, wow. this, all of this, is actually pretty good writing. loving the symbolism.
this is coming off really well! we're almost done with the first episode. for the entire season, everyone only needs to make ten posts - not as much as i was first thinking.
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End of the commercial break will start with Jane leaving class and being summoned to the Principal's office. The principal is supposed to be struggling, and I figure the secondary characters are a good way to introduce that.
I am going to make this scene very long I think.
Sam will come back at lunch, but instead of sitting with the popular kids with Jane (who's still at the principal's office) she'll sit with the "nerds" because they are talking about the Ardennes forest and Charlemagne (I've... been privy to this convo in real life
Those dudes will eventually follow her into paintball I guess.
I would appreciate some ideas for bringing the other main characters in. Maybe to interject specific stuff relative to their ponies.
Cody could be causing problems for really any of them, and maybe lunch conversation swings to, Let's go fuck Cody up with paintball guns, and one of the Horsemen overhears? Maybe Death doesn't care so much about Cody, but maybe his girlfriend Allison will be with him, and that's Death's target?
(It's becoming more and more clear that Lucky and Cody will team up as some terrible dream team should the Horsemen not come through for Lucky)
Also, for Jane, I'm assuming you're taking control over her for whatever purposes she'll serve? Go ahead and just treat any NPC you need as a character of your own.
What's everyone thinking, are we gonna do all five episodes of the season? Or just a single episode, leave it at that?
Bollocks to that. If I have to, I will finish the goddamn episodes for you.
I vote we go for the gusto. I'm down for all five. We just need to all be diligent about posting, even if it takes us a few days. We need to have the discipline to not just give up.
I'll update tonight. Thinking about bringing someone's character in with Grace. Any takers?
i really can't argue against that kind of support
maybe take a break between episodes, in case some aren't up for the constant pounding of scenes required?
We signed in for five full episodes, and I think we can hold it for that long.
Anyhow, about usable characters: I won't be using Lester this episode, so you can bring him in.
Well, it seems like we're all in agreement, because I'm up for doing this thing until the end.
In the first scene, the implication is that Lucky is about to kill Henrietta. Or am I off-base here?
Killing her is certainly not a stretch, but I would hope he'd only do so for a good reason. And by good I mean really awesome, evil as fuck reason.
There are certainly worse things he could do than kill someone, as doing so would potentially send her ("a good woman") to Paradise. Perhaps some horrible tragedy befalls someone in her family (did someone say Horseman?), and Lucky just happens to swoop in with a way to help her. For a price, naturally.
Edit:
As an addendum, something like the scenario I suggested would actually show to those who are just watching the show (reading the thread, whatever) without actually knowing what the series is about who Lucky the Janitor is.
This also makes Henrietta someone you can bring back in a later episode with a handy built-in backstory that can further move along the plot.
i was just going to kill her, but this is better, so go with this
I kept the scene open, so someone could interact with Grace here if they wanted to. If not, no biggie.
Outline should come soonish, with the actual scene [strike]this weekend[/strike] on tuesday.
So, about ideas. In no actual order:
- Detailing Milos' overworking problem and his ability to get near anything he wants, and how it ties with Famine. (Modern take on the horsemen?)
-Introducing Gabriel/the librarian. We've spent a bunch of scenes about Satan/Lucky, I think it's time to meet someone nicer.
-Introducing Laura(Milos' very best friend). Don't want Milos to be known as "that lone creep who can get anything", you see. :P
-Doing something about the murder/Grace. And here's where I need a bit of help: it needs to be mentioned somewhere, but my scene idea isn't the most ideal moment for it.
Aaand I think that's that.
I need to stop reading "Satan" as "Stan", it screws up my thinking.