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  1. 1. What day of the week works best for you for the large rp events?

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Askier

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Hello forums,

 

The point of this post is that I'm considering starting another episodic rp event similar to my last one, "Saga of the Wind swept Sands" though unlike the last one which was an attempt  to destroy Ul'dah, this would be more of a game of cat and mouse between two teams, one consisting of those defending Ul'dah and team two which seeks to sow chaos and confusion.  The concept behind this one would be each week, the teams would take turns trying to out play the other. First team to a set number of wins, two or three maybe, would further their goals and lead to either one of two ending events where the heroes win.

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So, I would love opinions, feedback, and to brainstorm if there is any interest. :D

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Askier

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Well meow,  I'm going to need some help, a lot of help, brainstorming with this one, since it's slightly more ambitious than my last.  Points:

 

The current idea behind this one is that the bad guys are led by someone called "the doctor" who works for one of the puppet masters that pulled Askier's strings from the first event.  The plan...this time...lol...is for "the doctor" to use explosions, lies, and poisons to spread hysteria among the people and have them lose trust in those whom try to defend Ul'dah, with the ultimate goal of being the people revolting.

 

Mechanics in mind:

 

Currently, I am thinking each day, the team leaders do a rock-paper-scissor style choice on the forum indicating what their side is doing that day to outplay the other.  Winning team gets a point.

 

Once a week, the two teams will get involved in a big, throw down style event based on the results of the rock-paper-scissors style events of the six days before, with the side with the most wins gaining an advantage.  This continues till one side has won two week events.

 

After this, based on the team that wins the two week events, we move to one of two endings, though the heroes will win, of course.  Ending one, the bad guys win two events and a small,  Garlean strike force tries to storm the city admit a full riot and take claim to it.  Though, should the heroes win two, they manage to stop the venom and cure the "Blue Blood" disease, which is actually a poison the bad guys stab into people at will to spread fear, and shut down "the doctor's" lab.

 

Things to consider that I need help figuring out how to implement:

 

First. The "doctor" may or may not be Askier and always has a mask on.

 

Second, I am unsure how to recruit individuals for "the doctor" since his aims aren't as easily hidden the first event of mine was.  People willing to help the "doctor" would have to be willing to work for the Garleans, or perhaps people could put on a mask and play an npc.  Not sure on this one, need the most help here.

 

Third. I have no idea how implement it, but a sort of way to measure the panic of the populace of Ul'dah, maybe based on the results of the dail rock-paper-scissors game?  No idea here, or how that could translate into rp.

 

Fourth, finding a way to sow distrust among the defenders of Ul'dah would be awesome IC, need ideas.

 

Fifth.  Combat will run the same as my prior event.

 

Sixth. Please help. lol  My last event had a bunch of brainstorming and I would love more here to help me figure out to make this work.  I couldn't have done the event last time without everyone's help and would like to have it all again if you will help me. =D

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LandStander

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*Cough, cough* There may have been a certain bandit who tried to bring Ul'dah down to its knee's and is rumored to be an ex-Garlean. 

 

I had the same trouble of trying to measure how much chaos she would start in Ul'dah. I thought about doing newspaper articles to roll out on the RPC about the happenings of what was going on (to give people IC things to talk about in the Quicksand and stuff). I actually did end up rolling out one episodic newspaper, but then kind of lost the desire. 

 

I may be able to offer you some help as that group still runs around Thanalan causing mayhem, but they have not started much trouble with the city itself since their leader was rumored to have died as she has not been seen since being ambushed and poisoned by an opposing faction.

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Askier

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*Cough, cough* There may have been a certain bandit who tried to bring Ul'dah down to its knee's and is rumored to be an ex-Garlean. 

 

I had the same trouble of trying to measure how much chaos she would start in Ul'dah. I thought about doing newspaper articles to roll out on the RPC about the happenings of what was going on (to give people IC things to talk about in the Quicksand and stuff). I actually did end up rolling out one episodic newspaper, but then kind of lost the desire. 

 

I may be able to offer you some help as that group still runs around Thanalan causing mayhem, but they have not started much trouble with the city itself since their leader was rumored to have died as she has not been seen since being ambushed and poisoned by an opposing faction.

 

Landstander, your help would be with playing the bad guys for this event would be invaluable.  I'd be thrilled to bounce some ideas off you and have the "leader" meet with my evil alt once we work out a way that makes sense for them to bring you into the fold.

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Tiergan

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I would potentially be interested, but most likely not if its a 'the good guy's will win, just the manner of their victory changes'

 

Askier can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only reason why he's set to have the good guys ultimately win is because the scenario of the bad guys ultimately winning is impossible to actually RP out: it would mean that Ul'dah was successfully taken and destroyed by the main villain.

 

Something like that would clash heavily with the perspective of any RPer not participating in the event.

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Tiergan

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Second, I am unsure how to recruit individuals for "the doctor" since his aims aren't as easily hidden the first event of mine was. People willing to help the "doctor" would have to be willing to work for the Garleans, or perhaps people could put on a mask and play an npc. Not sure on this one, need the most help here.

 

If you have trouble rounding up folks and don't mind a level 8-10 alt to toss into the mix, I could level one. Over time I've all but mastered the secret master of creating random event NPCs that may or may not die horrible mangled deaths at the hands of mighty heroes.

 

Fourth, finding a way to sow distrust among the defenders of Ul'dah would be awesome IC, need ideas.

 

If the 'Doctor' discovers who the defenders are, or already knows them - perhaps he could frame a few as being potential moles/spies/traitors working in league with the Doctor. Lots and lots of things you can play with in that respect.

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Askier

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I would potentially be interested, but most likely not if its a 'the good guy's will win, just the manner of their victory changes'

 

Askier can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only reason why he's set to have the good guys ultimately win is because the scenario of the bad guys ultimately winning is impossible to actually RP out: it would mean that Ul'dah was successfully taken and destroyed by the main villain.

 

Something like that would clash heavily with the perspective of any RPer not participating in the event.

 

That's exactly why I went with the good guys win Tiergan.  =D It was the same way when Askier went to set off the bomb.  He had to be stopped cause Ul'dah was still going to be around in game afterwards lol.

 

Second, I am unsure how to recruit individuals for "the doctor" since his aims aren't as easily hidden the first event of mine was.  People willing to help the "doctor" would have to be willing to work for the Garleans, or perhaps people could put on a mask and play an npc.  Not sure on this one, need the most help here.

 

If you have trouble rounding up folks and don't mind a level 8-10 alt to toss into the mix, I could level one..  Over time I've all but mastered the secret master of creating random event NPCs that may or may not die horrible mangled deaths at the hands of mighty heroes.

 

Fourth, finding a way to sow distrust among the defenders of Ul'dah would be awesome IC, need ideas.

 

If the 'Doctor' discovers who the defenders are, or already knows them - perhaps he could frame a few as being potential moles/spies/traitors working in league with the Doctor.  Lots and lots of things you can play with in that respect.

 

Topic one: I would not be opposed to low level alts being rped as bad asses at all so if you would like to, I'd be happy to work with you how your alt is part of the organization. lol.  My evil alt, Jin'li, is still just level 5 and he's had a huge impact on some peoples stories and my last big event lol

 

Topic 2:  I like that idea a lot.  Have letters keep getting mailed through the in-game mail system with damning statements with forged signatures of various defenders.  Would be a easy way for us to convey mistrust going on.

 

Thank you for the ideas, Tiergan. =D

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I would potentially be interested, but most likely not if its a 'the good guy's will win, just the manner of their victory changes'

 

Askier can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only reason why he's set to have the good guys ultimately win is because the scenario of the bad guys ultimately winning is impossible to actually RP out: it would mean that Ul'dah was successfully taken and destroyed by the main villain.

 

Something like that would clash heavily with the perspective of any RPer not participating in the event.

 

That's exactly why I went with the good guys win Tiergan.  =D It was the same way when Askier went to set off the bomb.  He had to be stopped cause Ul'dah was still going to be around in game afterwards lol.

 

I am aware that you can't actually complete the objectives of the bad guys, and thats kind of the turn off for me, there is no proper sense of consequence, I mean, yes my character would feel there was, but I wouldn't be able to fully commit.

 

but those of you that can, go for it, have fun.

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Askier

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Currently working on the rough draft of the event. Will have soonish.   Thank you everyone whom has sent me tells and pms about being interested.  I look forward to getting my wires into all my puppets soon. :P  That said, this event is going to be a little different than last time, primarily, with myself running things from the background.

 

The heroes will be operating under Osric Melkire's and Kahn'a's orders since they ran the hero team last time.  For the villain side, I will be spearheading the team as "the doctor" and Jin'li, and giving orders to willing baddies via in-game letters, rp, and pms on this website.  "The doctor" and Jin'li will show up for the large events once a week, but most of the day-to-day operations, how orders are carried out, and the roleplay will be very much up to those of you whom agree to rp the villains this time.  Why the change of pace since my last event where Askier was front and center?  Well I'm glad you asked!

 

1)  I learned a lot from running the last event, primarily it is fun having unpredictable things happen spring up organically from rp in between events (if you participated in my last event, you may recall, there was a massive shift in the week 4 event due to rp)  and this will keep us all on our toes save for the once a week events which will be per-arranged. =D

 

2)  The numerous baddies working for a distant leader versus an Askier character running around doing everything gives people on both teams more things to do and lets more people influence the plot.  And this idea of numerous baddies gives the feeling of confusion and hopelessness that I'm "hoping" I can convey through this event for the good guys.

 

3)  During my last event, a far larger portion of community than I ever imagined started getting involved by the end, and I was unable to incorporate everyone.  This way everyone can get a jump on it from the start.  With the numerous villains and good guys, it will be easier for everyone to be rping with someone, forging lasting rivalries, and able to influence the event anytime instead of waiting on myself or a few others whom were driving the plot to be on.

 

4)  My free time will be squeezed soon with obligations relating to my work and a test I need to take at the end of June and, while unlikely, should my free time become horribly tight, the event won't have to stop on account of me only being on an hour or two a night should it come to that, hence why I plan on sending villains orders via this website and in-game mail ;D.  This said, if anyone is willing to act as lieutenants of sorts and organize villains during my time offline, let me know so I can let you know what your getting yourself into.  Fair warning, it's gonna be a lot of work. lol.

 

And that's that, I'll have the rough draft for event up in the next day or so and am looking forward to you all blasting all the problems with it out so I can fix it.  lol :D

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To touch on the "but the good guys are predetermined to win so it's meh" argument, which is a valid one:

 

Just because we can't go all the way and allow the villains a complete victory doesn't mean they can't have a partial one. It doesn't mean that there aren't stakes. There are a lot of people living in Ul'dah, and I'm not just talking about our Playable Characters....

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Askier

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To touch on the "but the good guys are predetermined to win so it's meh" argument, which is a valid one:

 

Just because we can't go all the way and allow the villains a complete victory doesn't mean they can't have a partial one. It doesn't mean that there aren't stakes. There are a lot of people living in Ul'dah, and I'm not just talking about our Playable Characters....

 

 

I thought you were one of the good guys  :bouncy:...... lol.

 

So, brainstorm idea here, we keep a sort of tracker of the panic and death counts of the faceless npcs that slowly ticks higher depending on how successful the villains are during the events?

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