TL;DR: I need help planning multiple Rp events with overlapping and related plot points and converging together, but I need help figuring out the whole thing. Want vague addled details written on the fly? Read below. Want some concrete details or just something specific in general? Message me.
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What am I trying to do? I am trying to make a series of connected events to get a large amount of Rpers connected to a storyline of sorts connecting them in various ways. While I DO have a default template to follow if no one has any ideas, I am keeping the story in question vague for now to allow for flexibility and changes. The key to keep in mind is that I want events and stories RELATED to each other in one way or another, they don't exactly need to follow a sequence to a set ending, I am trying to keep things as open as possible until I find out who is on board and interested, then adjust everything as we go along. As my character(s) would not/could not be present for all of these events, I would not have direct influence over how everything develops, so I am also looking for people to help guide things along as well so everything doesn't implode.
Are these all happening at the same time or in a time bubble? While they COULD happen at the same time in theory, issues with time zones/schedules could easily wreck that. It also causes the problem of people having to choose between events, effectively losing some information they may want/need(For example, if you are ic at another event, and another event you wanted to watch oocly is happening, it can create a conflict, to demonstrate one point). I don't think a time bubble is necessary until delays and such happen, but I am not opposed to them should they be in favor.
WHY YU NO POST PLOT? I haven't posted the plot because as I said already I intend for it to be flexible. Once I find anyone interested/get something more organized together, then I will post a full description of the plot itself in the events section of these forums. Right now I seek assistance still, so there is no real point in posting about a story that could still change.
B-but....if all these events happen in different places/times, how are people going to be able to keep up/know wtf is going on? Forums would be the most simple answer, but not everyone is going to come to the forums, or even use them. I have an idea to more or less summarize what happened at each event at the end and have it posted on the forums so that people can read them/post a recap for those that need/want it. Im kind of shaky on this one though, so I would really like more ideas concerning this, since this is rather difficult to manage & Im honestly not very experienced with this aspect of events.
So....what are the rules going to be for these events? For now the only constant rule for the events is the typical no meta gaming/God mode/being a jerk OOCly. Other than that, the rules would change for each specific event. For example, lets say there is a plot point that involves weavers competing with each other to please a rich person for whatever reason. A rule in place is that no one can have the same color/material outfits presented or something of that nature.
Can I come into the plot after it begins? Yes. Not much to say here, but I intend to have everything open enough so that people can come and go from the plot freely. Obviously there would be exceptions to this but for the most part the answer is a definite yes.
Quick questions that could be answered here?
OTHER: My brain is all full of cheese and stuff, so Im sure I forgot to list something else. Have a question or are interested? Please post here or send me a message, I would love to get back to you. Think something in my approach is flawed or wont work at all? Please let me know. I realize this is a difficult thing to put together but without getting more input I could miss something, so please by all means assist and criticize.
ADDLED MADNESS posted from a phone
EDIT:
What am I trying to do? I am trying to make a series of connected events to get a large amount of Rpers connected to a storyline of sorts connecting them in various ways. While I DO have a default template to follow if no one has any ideas, I am keeping the story in question vague for now to allow for flexibility and changes. The key to keep in mind is that I want events and stories RELATED to each other in one way or another, they don't exactly need to follow a sequence to a set ending, I am trying to keep things as open as possible until I find out who is on board and interested, then adjust everything as we go along. As my character(s) would not/could not be present for all of these events, I would not have direct influence over how everything develops, so I am also looking for people to help guide things along as well so everything doesn't implode.
Are these all happening at the same time or in a time bubble? While they COULD happen at the same time in theory, issues with time zones/schedules could easily wreck that. It also causes the problem of people having to choose between events, effectively losing some information they may want/need(For example, if you are ic at another event, and another event you wanted to watch oocly is happening, it can create a conflict, to demonstrate one point). I don't think a time bubble is necessary until delays and such happen, but I am not opposed to them should they be in favor.
WHY YU NO POST PLOT? I haven't posted the plot because as I said already I intend for it to be flexible. Once I find anyone interested/get something more organized together, then I will post a full description of the plot itself in the events section of these forums. Right now I seek assistance still, so there is no real point in posting about a story that could still change.
B-but....if all these events happen in different places/times, how are people going to be able to keep up/know wtf is going on? Forums would be the most simple answer, but not everyone is going to come to the forums, or even use them. I have an idea to more or less summarize what happened at each event at the end and have it posted on the forums so that people can read them/post a recap for those that need/want it. Im kind of shaky on this one though, so I would really like more ideas concerning this, since this is rather difficult to manage & Im honestly not very experienced with this aspect of events.
So....what are the rules going to be for these events? For now the only constant rule for the events is the typical no meta gaming/God mode/being a jerk OOCly. Other than that, the rules would change for each specific event. For example, lets say there is a plot point that involves weavers competing with each other to please a rich person for whatever reason. A rule in place is that no one can have the same color/material outfits presented or something of that nature.
Can I come into the plot after it begins? Yes. Not much to say here, but I intend to have everything open enough so that people can come and go from the plot freely. Obviously there would be exceptions to this but for the most part the answer is a definite yes.
Quick questions that could be answered here?
- Yes you can suggest events into the storyline, the details of how can be changed/varied according to where the story is currently headed.
- Yes, spontaneous things will most likely happen in these events.
- The reason why I want to split the plotline up into smaller groups is because larger groups see that a massive flood of text litters the chat, making Rping harder and harder to keep in order as everyone begins posting. I don't like giving people "turns" to post, so I thought that spreading them out further would be a better solution.
- I DO need villains for this plotline of course, so by all means speak up if you want to be a villainous dastardly dandy dandler.
OTHER: My brain is all full of cheese and stuff, so Im sure I forgot to list something else. Have a question or are interested? Please post here or send me a message, I would love to get back to you. Think something in my approach is flawed or wont work at all? Please let me know. I realize this is a difficult thing to put together but without getting more input I could miss something, so please by all means assist and criticize.
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