Suggestion for the RP section...

Firstly, none of this is my own idea. It is based off great ideas of others. So don't give me all the credit for thinking this up... I didn't.

Now, Hack will probably recognize this system. Here's the idea:


You make ONE person completely in control of the RP section. This can be a pre-appionted mod, but a fresh one with sole modship over that one area might be better. Also, only the designated mod of that area (plus the admins) can mod there. This is for a good reason. Just keep reading.
This designated mod has the job of creating rps, moving them along, deciding who gets hurt how, whether certain attacks will work etc. No normal members can make an rp, however, they can pm the mod with their ideas and the mod can post it for them if the mod thinks it is a good idea.


There's more...


This mod will make a thread for each ship. The ship's mission(s) will run only in their thread, thus taking away the confusion of which mission is for each ship.
The ship members themselves can't decide whether they woll live/die, hit/miss etc. This would be that special mod's job, Obviously you are going to want a mod who has good writing skills to move these rps along, because they make the missions and will be the ones making the plot move within the missions.
No one would have special powers or be able to do giant actions. (i.e. Zack being a cyborg, or Freddy nuking the world. This INCLUDES the Crew Lounge. No nuking, Freddy!). You would have to create a profile, and would NOT have One-like powers. You would simply be a freed human on a ship. You improve based on things you do on the ship and in the construct (if we can figure out how this is going to work).


More....


Now, since we all know about the romances going on, instead of posting this all in the Crew Lounge, we make another forum.
This forum would be like the apartments of Zion. Each ACTIVE member would have an apartment. People could go to other peep's apartments, or even couples could make an apartment thread together. This would most certianly make it easier to enjoy yourselves without turning the Crew Lounge Rated R. *cough*


Ok, for now, I am finished. Time to work on that English Paper! ;)

Excellent suggestion, however, that moderator has to be on almost constantly, and due to the traffic he will be receiving through pm's and the time he will have to invest in calculating who wins and who hits, will be enormous.

I would suggest only letting him use dice on who wins, and letting the actual hitting and stuff up to the role-players.

Mr U

So normal members can't make there own treads anymore ? if there RP based ?

so if i would start a new ship mission (oke i'm still busy with the clown killing mission) that woudn't be allowed. but i have to let someone else do it :eek:

lol don't like.

about the nuke thing. like i said then. i whas only a JOKE. oke about zack i don't know. he love's being a 'cyborg' lol let him be ;)

Apparantly, as Kara used you as an example, the joke was not all that appreciated, wouldn't you agree?

In any case, this will also regulate traffic a bit, and make sure that the posts are actually relevant, and not "drink all around :)" or the likes.

Mr U

This is a good idea - We'll be taking it into consideration. The only problem, as HU mentioned, is the power the moderator holds. Perhaps we'll divvy some of that power to the captains. Thanks for the suggestion!

Oh, and Kara, since you did bring the idea to our attention... If/when we do implement it, would you care to be the moderator?

This is a good idea - We'll be taking it into consideration. The only problem, as HU mentioned, is the power the moderator holds. Perhaps we'll divvy some of that power to the captains. Thanks for the suggestion!

Yeah, the captian thing would be a good idea, methinks. :)


Oh, and Kara, since you did bring the idea to our attention... If/when we do implement it, would you care to be the moderator?

I don't think there is way to answer that question without sounding selfish. ;) I would be glad to, if you want me to.

Hell yeah, this sounds like a cool idea and I can't think of anyone better to lead it myself Kara.

I would indeed leave it to you too Kara. This idea was very soundly put, and seems balanced. Gawd knows I've been looking for a completely random (fair) representation of a role-playing game to come along.
But...sorry, what is an RP? An RPG? I'm pretty rough on that, though I'm guessing its about ship missions.

RP would be Role Playing and RPG would be Role Playing Game. No selfishness here, Kara - You seem to have the best grasp of it all, and would definitely make a good mod.

heh, i do recognize that system. If only Abie were here... Well, he's not, so you definetly have my vote, Kara. Also, you might want to adress combat rules. As for HU's remark about hitting and missing, that can easily be abused if left to the players. There would certainly be a tendancy twords the player hitting and the enemy missing. Let's face it, no one's completely impartial when it comes to RPing.

As for the Bar, is it a construct like Abie set up, or are you doing it as a real bar? Also, the spam rules could be lightend up in there just a teeensy weensy bit. Not enough to create total chaos, just enough to have some fun. We had a lot of fun doing stuff in the ETM lounge that could be considered spam here

Note that ETM is what Kara's basing the entire RP system so don't mistake it for some lame unprofessional RP site.

Heh, the crew lounge, fo' sure, does not need rule lightening... it needs tightening... :p

I never quite understood how Abie kept control like he did... AND kept all the missions parallel, plus the bar... Heh. But hey, good times, neh? I was thinking of having a New Year's Eve Ball... just hoping there won't be a repeat preformance. :D

Anymoo, I don't know if you (Hack) remember the system super well, but Hack was another which lived under that way. Like I said earlier, none of this is really my original idea. I tribute most of that to ETM.

Enough nostalgia for now....

So normal members can't make there own treads anymore ? if there RP based ?

so if i would start a new ship mission (oke i'm still busy with the clown killing mission) that woudn't be allowed. but i have to let someone else do it

lol don't like.

Yes, this would be run by the mod, basically...

This stuff is what I grew up on. I've seen it work, and work well. And, it seems to attract members who are looking for a serous RP section. You'll still have the crew lounge for all your virtual alcoholic needs, and the occasional party.

hummm i still rather make my own missions and typ it myself (with help of my crew of course)

You could still do that, but you'd have to do it in the fan fic thread. The mission thread would become a more serious rp area. That way you could still do the fun stuff like clown bashing or searching for ho's.

Is that right or have i completely missed the boat here?

but at the moment all the missions, are more fan fiction then RP(G)

the only RP one that came along (and Kara made it) is/was never used !

Yes. And that was because I was lazy and didn't make up the fight. Which I will, as soon as I find my calculator, because it has this nifty number thinger. Yeah... :D

Anymoo, what Swampy said was right. ^^,

See? The fight has been posted. Toldja Freddy. :p

i saw it Kara. good example. mabey now it will used alittle more

Ooh! Forgot one more thing!


You can only control YOUR character. You have completely control over everything YOUR character does, but you cannot make other characters speak, do an action, die/live, think, or anything else.