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[I3uster]

How do you have less powers here than you do anywhere else, are there places that don't grant the GM absolute power over every aspect of their game when they do a homebrew/freeform system?

Like, I am not saying that you should post this on BL since that would give this forum the last shove off the cliff into solely being the laugh-at-lantz-and-mike-station that I so adamantly try to turn it into, I just don't get your argument.

[Alice]

I think what she's saying is that by being a GM in a place where she's not simultaneously being an admin, she doesn't have to juggle both at once, thus giving her more freedom. She can put all her focus onto regulating the RP without having to focus nearly as much on having to regulate any squabbling inside the discussion thread. ...And before you say anything, I'm certain that the stricter regulations will make this much easier for us to moderate effectively, so we can do our jobs properly without having to deal with waves upon waves of drama that come in so many swells that it's almost nigh impossible to moderate properly.

So yeah, I think it's more that it's less stressful for her to GM in a place where she's not shouldering two responsibilities at the same time more than anything.

[lantzblades]

I'm all for a reboot honestly, things started out too cluttered in the first bit and this time around I think I'll only need six characters maybe five.

[Ivan The Mouse]

I'd say we reboot the RP but stay true to the original rules and add some more to curtail the powergaming that's happening right now. I mean, this RP is supposed to be about "[...]I want this RP to be about interaction, world building, and characterization.", as per words of Ma'am Elf herself.

And please, let's not reduce the number of characters we can play, only on how powerful they can be.

[Brahmastra]

I was told as long as I remove the mountains and Brahma weapons I can keep Karna as he is now. So long as there's no abusing of it, there's nothing inherently bad about strong characters.

[Alice]

I'd say we reboot the RP but stay true to the original rules and add some more to curtail the powergaming that's happening right now. I mean, this RP is supposed to be about "[...]I want this RP to be about interaction, world building, and characterization.", as per words of Ma'am Elf herself.

And please, let's not reduce the number of characters we can play, only on how powerful they can be.

I think that's actually going to happen. Though you'll get the exact details once Elf makes the new threads.

[Kat]

Hope Grigori gets accepted smoothly, I need someone to experiment on Mordred.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

As long as Satoshi and his merry band of cultists aren't allowed back in I'm all for it.

[Gray]

Is the concept of my power consuming Grim to metagamy for the reboot?

I have some back up plans for permanent host if the thing with Soldat falls through.

I like experimenting with power sets and growth and see this RP as a little experimental playground to improve my writing skills would it be okay if my characters did improve in power set or skill as time went on in this RP, they would get into fights but I'd try to keep them within reason and in character. Would that be fine? as I don't want my experimenting to mess up other players.

[Lycodrake]

Waking up to drama and then Reboot makes me Shaft head-tilt.

[Cherry Lover]

I was told as long as I remove the mountains and Brahma weapons I can keep Karna as he is now. So long as there's no abusing of it, there's nothing inherently bad about strong characters.

Well, yeah, that's the point I was making. OP characters are fine, but OP characters that you use to basically control the RP and force everyone else to follow your lead are not.

[Lycodrake]

Well, yeah, that's the point I was making. OP characters are fine, but OP characters that you use to basically control the RP and force everyone else to follow your lead are not.

So Satoshi shouldn't be allowed. I'm glad we can all agreed that this is the best choice for the RP, Mike.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

Good, no Satoshi allowed then.


And dammit lyco you ninja'd me.

[YOLF]

Waking up to drama and then Reboot makes me Shaft head-tilt.

Hmm, is that so, Lycodrake-kun? I thought you were the kind of person to be more clearly overjoyed by this. But if you went past a certain point, you'd be a pervert, wouldn't you.

[Lycodrake]

And dammit lyco you ninja'd me.

*Senjougahara gif snip*

Hmm, is that so, Lycodrake-kun? I thought you were the kind of person to be more clearly overjoyed by this. But if you went past a certain point, you'd be a pervert, wouldn't you.

Dang it, YOLF. >v>