planning Power Rangers - MLP Style! OOC (Reboot)

[Denim&Venöm 16,564]

1 minute ago, Lektra Bolt said:

@Denim&Venom @Acnologia @Drago Ryder @Crewman I hope this recent event wasn't too dark for you all? There is no intention for the previous team to actually pass, please don't worry. I make it very grim and scary IC and there's no plan in place, but we're creative writers and we can assume we will find a way to restore them or at least prolong them long enough to find a way. This was intended to explain that the stakes are high, your characters are very important to the preservation of the world, that the bad guys bring very real stakes, and that you shouldn't give up. The earlier team are facing imminent approaching death as they lost so many potential years of their lives, but they're not giving up in such a situation. I do want them to be saved.

Slice of life between battles is very encouraged, as is talking during missions, building trust to back each other up, learning history, and improving yourselves.

Now who's excited for the first Mega size battle? I know it's a ways off, but I'm already planning out the description of how the Zords are summoned. It'll be epic!

Saying that they won't die, kinda kills the stakes. 

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

Just now, Denim&Venom said:

Saying that they won't die, kinda kills the stakes. 

They can die. There's no plan in place. I just dropped a huge dark revelation on everyone. Trying to be upbeat.

They only have days to live. Do you want them die?

[Denim&Venöm 16,564]

Just now, Lektra Bolt said:

They can die. There's no plan in place. I just dropped a huge dark revelation on everyone. Trying to be upbeat.

They only have days to live. Do you want them die?

Well no, but I'd rather it be left ambiguous. Let the players put fourth the effort into determining that outcome. 

And yeah it was dark, but frankly, power rangers kinda needed that. 

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

6 minutes ago, Denim&Venom said:

Well no, but I'd rather it be left ambiguous. Let the players put fourth the effort into determining that outcome. 

And yeah it was dark, but frankly, power rangers kinda needed that. 

Oh it's definitely ambiguous. If the story we craft together dictates they have to die then they die. Everyone can affect the story. Decisions matter. I'm just trying to be upbeat about it and optimistic. A thing like this will weigh heavy on characters people love to write.

As much as I enjoyed writing that, it's a pretty heavy thing. My character was there, physically seeing all of this, seeing how tortured and frail Buck was and how Skyla wasn't sane anymore, the rest just heard it. Lektra is traumatized a bit 

Edited November 9, 2017 by Lektra Bolt

[Denim&Venöm 16,564]

Just now, Lektra Bolt said:

Oh it's definitely ambiguous. If the story we craft together dictates they have to die then they die. Everyone can affect the story. Decisions matter. I'm just trying to be upbeat about it and optimistic. A thing like this will weigh heavy on characters people love to write.

As much as I enjoyed writing that, it's a pretty heavy thing. My character was there, physically seeing all of this, seeing how tortured and frail Buck was, the rest just heard it. Lektra is traumatized a bit 

Don't think this didn't hit Luster pretty hard. This was one of the things she tried to prevent all along. And now, one of her worst case scenario's is coming true. It's one of the few times where she hates it when she's right. And it's gonna light a fire under her. 

[Gabriel 560]

I naturally have no idea how to include myself in the rp at the given time since I can't just randomly poof from behind a bush, but rocky could perhaps stumble upon the HQ after they return, being fashionably late and all that.

[Buck Testa 5,503]

2 minutes ago, Crewman said:

I naturally have no idea how to include myself in the rp at the given time since I can't just randomly poof from behind a bush, but rocky could perhaps stumble upon the HQ after they return, being fashionably late and all that.

Imagine this....There is this Tub of Ben&Jerry's in the middle of nowhere. The rangers walk up to it. It's still cold. They open it up. Rocky is just inside, staring up at them. They say nothing. He says nothing. He just climbs out and joins them, and they never speak of the Tub again. 

Best intro for a character? Best intro for a character.

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

5 minutes ago, Crewman said:

I naturally have no idea how to include myself in the rp at the given time since I can't just randomly poof from behind a bush, but rocky could perhaps stumble upon the HQ after they return, being fashionably late and all that.

Did you want to be in Las Pegasus and happen upon Leks who passed out in an alley by the casino in front of a multicolored hay, oats, and vegetable shaped puddle of throw up? That food wasn't digested yet and it's possible she passed out from hunger, as well as seeing her own throw up.

Buck with the ice cream jokes. Seriously all the hoofs to you

[Gabriel 560]

Passed out from hunger? Hunger + Rocky = solution, so expect him there soon. What was the posting order if there was any?

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

Just now, Crewman said:

Passed out from hunger? Hunger + Rocky = solution, so expect him there soon. What was the posting order if there was any?

That's why I was suggesting that, and there is no order. If we need to do predetermined story I'll announce it ahead of time we're moving into a set scene

[Gabriel 560]

Alright, I will start working on it once I get home in a few hours. Writing rp on a phone ain't exactly the way to do it.

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

7 minutes ago, Crewman said:

Alright, I will start working on it once I get home in a few hours. Writing rp on a phone ain't exactly the way to do it.

I don't post RP posts mobile, comes out weird for me, though I did start the RP on mobile.

I mean yea the recent feels was a mostly set scene (I knew I was doing it but the actual how came out on a whim, as well as Rand helped a heck of a lot), but it didn't require a pause to people posting until I got it out. But generally it only becomes a post order if we do a set scene that needs player input

Edited November 9, 2017 by Lektra Bolt

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

@Crewmanformat, please. Is it really that hard to say your name, location, and mentions at the top? Really people 

[Gabriel 560]

Not difficult at all. Remembering them is another deal entirely.

Edited November 9, 2017 by Crewman

[TBD 17,228]

@Lektra Bolt @Denim&Venom @Crewman @Drago Ryder @Acnologia

Here is the final draft of the Megazord (in colors) what do you guys think? Any suggestion or thought are welcome. 

Edited November 13, 2017 by TBD

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

I love it! Now let's see the Phoenix Zord and Phoenix Megazord

It would have three forms. Normal Phoenix mode, wing backpack mode for attachment, and Megazord mode for fighting separate 

[TBD 17,228]

13 minutes ago, Lektra Bolt said:

I love it! Now let's see the Phoenix Zord and Phoenix Megazord

would you want me to use this concept I did for the phoenix form zord? and I will also work on a design  when become a megazord. And thanks glad you like it! xp

Edited November 13, 2017 by TBD

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

Yea you had 2 of the forms done, just not Megazord mode which was decided on later

[TBD 17,228]

1 minute ago, Lektra Bolt said:

Yea you had 2 of the forms done, just not Megazord mode which was decided on later

Alright so I start on the final draft for the phoenix form zord,  and also I will just wait until the decision is made or do you want to get started with the design? 

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

Well yes I would like to see what everyone else thinks of this design for the main Megazord

[Gabriel 560]

I'm back at it again changing my name, sorry 'bout that, but I can't be a full on Gabriel impersonator if my name's not Gabriel, ya know, having an image of him on my sig, profile icon, profile art and about me art isn't quite enough. 

Now, onto the subject. I really love the Megazord myself, I even get to shoot ze tail.  How do we all control it though? It might have been mentioned somewhere but since I took a long hike from this thanks to the notification system and my general incompetence I am not informed on the subject.

 

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

I was hoping we all kinda magically come up with a way to control it without someone hogging the spotlight by the time it was time to have a Megazord fight a mid-boss. Kinda like some people do fusion characters @Buck Testa

Failing that, it could be like how they did it in the reboot Power Rangers movie, where everyone writes their own piece. They were literally inside each piece and looked like they were struggling to work as a team for a while.

So like @Acnologia says where we move to, since he's the feet. Anything having to do with movement falls on you.

@Drago Ryder says what the Dragon arm does

@Gabriel Says what the wolf arm does

Arm control being separated was in some of the shows, even if they were in the same cockpit.

Then you all try not to crash! Hehe hehe hehe 

But then I'm not sure what @Denim&Venomwould do since you're just a torso and head with no moving parts except a minor effect on the tail weapon since it's your Zord. Maybe put everyone's actions together and decide what the outcome is of the overall action with what you would like to happen?

If we do this then Megazord fights would have a semi post order, with Denim closing out the Rangers action turn before moving over to the mid-boss reacting to whatever hot mess you all decide to do.

Thoughts? 

Edited November 13, 2017 by Lektra Bolt

[Denim&Venöm 16,564]

6 minutes ago, Lektra Bolt said:

I was hoping we all kinda magically come up with a way to control it without someone hogging the spotlight by the time it was time to have a Megazord fight a mid-boss. Kinda like some people do fusion characters @Buck Testa

Failing that, it could be like how they did it in the reboot Power Rangers movie, where everyone writes their own piece. They were literally inside each piece and looked like they were struggling to work as a team for a while.

So like @Acnologia says where we move to, since he's the feet. Anything having to do with movement falls on you.

@Drago Ryder says what the Dragon arm does

@Gabriel Says what the wolf arm does

Arm control being separated was in some of the shows, even if they were in same cockpit.

Then you all try not to crash! Hehe hehe hehe 

But then I'm not sure what @Denim&Venomwould do since you're just a torso and head with no moving parts except a minor effect on the tail weapon since it's your Zord. Maybe put everyone's actions together and decide what the outcome is of the overall action with what you would like to happen?

If we do this then Megazord fights would have a semi post order, with Denim closing out the Rangers action turn before moving over to the mid-boss reacting to whatever mess you all decide to do.

Thoughts? 

How about we do this pacific rim style? Drift compatibility. Could provide some interesting shared experiences. 

Or we do it however the hell the power rangers did it. Everyone in the same battle bridge doing whatever. 

 

[TBD 17,228]

11 minutes ago, Lektra Bolt said:

But then I'm not sure what @Denim&Venomwould do since you're just a torso and head with no moving parts except a minor effect on the tail weapon since it's your Zord. Maybe put everyone's actions together and decide what the outcome is of the overall action with what you would like to happen?

If we do this then Megazord fights would have a semi post order, with Denim closing but he Rangers action turn before moving over to the mid-boss reacting to whatever mess you all decide to do.

Thoughts? 

Usually the leader do the coordinations on how the team should coordinate  in order to fight effectivity.I think it's possible for the upper body to move since it can turn the whole body around..  I don't how to explain the anatomy's function  of the torso in words, but it like the main base of the upper body movement. 

1 hour ago, Gabriel said:

Now, onto the subject. I really love the Megazord myself, I even get to shoot ze tail

Thanks, glad you like it!

Edited November 13, 2017 by TBD

[Lektra Bolt 2,337]

Explain Pacific style for everyone who isn't you please Denim?

The everyone in the same bridge doing whatever would still happen, it's just that RP isn't a scriped TV show where a writer decides everyone's actions. Realistically speaking we're all communicating and coordinating in the bridge, but in terms of how we write RP this is not so easy.

So to avoid having to have a big PM fest going on for Megazord fights, we have to decide how it's written without stupidly pre-planning fights. Pre-planning sucks IMHO.

The options are

Everyone has full control over the Megazord for 1 turn alternating between Rangers, with the mid-boss reacting in between.

Basically TV Show style where they never talk about the individual actions it takes to drive such a thing, and it just works cause it's a fantasy TV show written by writers. Yes everyone is in the cockpit together still.

Or

Each player in the cockpit writes their own piece separately and Denim closes out the Rangers turn, then the mid-boss reacts.

Basically realistic Movie style where the Rangers were actually driving each piece individually and struggling to work together, but everyone is still together in the cockpit for this RP.

Try not to crash!

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Need to decide, and I don't feel it's fair for me to decide it since this has to be a collective player decision or a majority decision with how the Megazord is a combined thing. I am giving options

Maybe @Buck Testawill be able to make a suggestion since he and I are planning some fusions for Wacky Multiverse

Edited November 14, 2017 by Lektra Bolt