ooc Shifted: The Remake (OOC)

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

@,

 

Your character can fly perfectly already? Eh... it's kind of like the whole magic thing with unicorns. Maybe you should show him having some trouble with it? (I might've missed it. I have a tendency to skim at times. ^^; But even now, it's a bit too early for that.)

[Aureity 3,055]

ERMAGHERD! Roleplay is active during the day? You mean...the time when the Sun is actually out in the sky?

 

0___o

 

Wait, this sucks...just when I was about to change my sleep pattern, now the activity shifts to when I'll be away...Bad Luck Brian.

[Alex Night 870]

@,

 

Your character can fly perfectly already? Eh... it's kind of like the whole magic thing with unicorns. Maybe you should show him having some trouble with it? (I might've missed it. I have a tendency to skim at times. ^^; But even now, it's a bit too early for that.)

 

Don't worry. I got something planned for that in my next post. Anyways, I never stated him to be a perfect flyer. If you noticed back in my last post, he just dropped his wings down to duck from the fireball Serah launched. He just kinda is a basic flyer. But if it really does bother the others, I'll fix that with some comedy in the post I just made instead.

 

Also, total lolz for Aureity. You just don't seem to be catching a break now, are you?

Edited August 31, 2012 by Alex_Night

[Marcato 2,143]

Small text wall is small.

 

For me.

 

This was basically just a filler post. Didn't have time to write the usual wall of text.

Either way that covers Silver's perspective on everything. More in depth stuff will happen when things have completely calmed down. e_e

[Flow 1,629]

I'm starting to get a little speculation on what happens if the now feuding groups actually meet each other in Canterlot:

 

Group A: What are you doing here?

Group B: We're the ones that should be asking you that!

 

Then a big argument happens.

Edited August 31, 2012 by Narutardedscum!!

[Legendary Emerald 622]

Wow... I missed a hell of a discussion. Just finished reading the new posts in the non-OOC thread. Not sure what to do in it yet. Also, I'd like to try to address something:

 

Honestly, I was already a bit displeased at how both Ice AND Serah had become proficient with their magic so soon, with no practice or training to do so. It didn't bother me too much though, but now, I'm sorry to say, it seems like the two are completely in control of their magic, and it hasn't even been a day since they've had it.

 

Not trying to sound rude or anything, I'm just trying to get my opinion out there, and kinda hoping people agree.

 

I can only speak for myself and my own character, but there are reasons why Serah has a better grasp on her magic than most. It's worth pointing out that her skills are purely offensive, which relates to the kind of life she lived back as a human. She is used to fighting, more of the street-variety than any actual fighting forms, and this ties into the way she focuses magic through her hooves (fists) rather than straight from her horn, as most unicorns would do.

 

Also, there was a scene earlier when Serah first discovered her power. When running through the forest, in an excited state, her body combusted into flames and she accidentally knocked down a tree. Before she could even have time to properly grasp that fact, she was attacked by wolves, and lashed out against one of them by instinct; her hoof on fire just a bit. After that, she was drained for awhile.

 

When she ran away from the wolves, she noticed that her inner heat was rising again. This meant that her emotions, heart-rate, and etc. were somehow all tied into how she used her abilities. Realizing this, she learned to try and control her breathing and emotions in order to conserve and regain the fire she'd expended before. Then, when everyone else was fighting the wolves, she stood by without jumping in. But when two ponies were in danger of being killed, she allowed her emotions to flare up again in order to cast a long-range fire spell.

 

I've built the process of Serah's magic casting into my posts; you can re-read what I've written and see for yourselves. For a character so focused on conflict, it just makes sense for her to become more proficient in offensive spells than others, especially with the way her specific type of magic works.

 

Plus, this is really all Serah has. She's turned into a comet once, by accident, and that is the best possible attack she can perform without outside help. Her melee gets a slight buff, but only if she hasn't wasted her fire before it comes down to physical blows. And she has one other useful spell, which is to launch a stream of fire from one or two hooves. Being able to feel the heat coming off of Artsy wasn't indicative of anything more than that; and when I wrote that post, I only wrote what Serah thought was happening, not necessarily what was going to transpire.

 

Serah is intended to be a powerhouse mage, and therefor one of the more useful characters in a fight, especially early in the storyline. But I've tried my hardest to make sure that her power doesn't come from out of nowhere, and that it is explained well enough in the story text. And there are factors that offset her usefulness, and I don't just mean her personality.

 

I haven't gotten to a point where this has shown up yet, but just like in the original shifted, it'll eventually come to light that she can't even use a simple telekinesis spell like every other unicorn can; not without setting the object on fire. That's more of a hindrance than a help, in most situations. And she has a sever weakness to cold, which if extreme enough, would render her not only useless in a fight, but immobile.

 

Right now she also deals with a limited "mana pool", meaning she can launch very few attacks in a row before running out. As the story progresses, her mana pool will expand as she gains "experience" and uses her magic more and more. It's like a swimmer practicing holding their breath; the more you do it, the longer you last.

 

While I look at this RP as a story, I also look at it as a real role playing game. I've chosen to put just about all of Serah's stats into offensive categories, leaving nothing in speech, utility, etc. Basically, to me at least, it just makes sense for Serah to know as much as she currently does in regards to magic. Feel free to disagree, but I think I've explained myself well enough.

 

This post was WAY too serious and wall-of-texty for OOC. How can I liven things up, now? Hmm.... www.tumblr.com... found somethin'.

 

Edited August 31, 2012 by Legendary Emerald

[Key Gear 6,663]

@@Legendary Emerald, This is awesome! All of this is quite awesome. I love how you have such a fantastically good grip on your character's personality, attributes, and role in the RP. Far from being too serious for the OOC discussion, I think that more OOC discussions could benefit from this level of posting. Everyone's contributions to this thread have been just fantastic reading.

 

Just to put in my own $.02 here, I actually made it about 80% through reading the pages of the original Shifted RP. (Seriously, I generated a PDF of the thread and started reading. It was great fun while I was recovering from my wrist injury earlier in the summer.) Anyway, throughout the original RP, Serah actually turned out to be a quite well-balanced character. She had early advantages due to catching on faster than the rest, but things definitely balanced out as the RP matured.

 

@@Dave247, Forgive me, buddy! I know that I am running painfully late on responding to your characters crash landing and everything else. I've been distracted by hotness lately, but I should have a post wrapped up within the next couple of hours or so. (Would be sooner, but I'm a slow, slow poster.)

[Alex Night 870]

I'm starting to get a little speculation on what happens if the now feuding groups actually meet each other in Canterlot:

 

Group A: What are you doing here?

Group B: We're the ones that should be asking you that!

 

And I think there will be a little fight.

 

I'd believe it. Also, yay for Silver joining me and Electrobolt to follow Aurora. Although this was the beginning of the adventure, it kinda feels like so much has gone on with the antagonisms of the changelings.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

Agree with Scatcoal that OOC threads could use a bit more seriousness! (Though not wallz of text all the time, otherwise, we'd explode from both this AND the RP.)

 

I've got a discussion question for you guys whilst I wait for Skymu to post, inspired by Scatcoal:

 

Which characters would you say you admire (other than your own) in the RP?

 

Personally, I find Numbers a joy to read. (I'm not just saying that 'cause Scatcoal is awesome! Which he totally is.) His odd analytical behavior and crazy laughingness amuses me. Also, Magenta and her neurosis, even if Questio doesn't post as frequently as the rest of us. I find it funny how a pony could be just so calm, and then... BOOM! EEK! Bugs! Aurora's reactions to all the ponies are amusing and their insanity are amusing as well. And I like Silver's weird old timey accent. It adds some variety to the way of speaking the ponies have. Oh yeah, and Electrobolt seems like a more reasonable, less heated up and excitable character. He's... probably one of the most normal ponies. Just like an earth pony should be!

 

Then there's Klopp and his silly fedora. And the way he could barely walk and was being a silly idiot. Not to mention, his whole, WAH I'LL PROTECT YOU, MAGENTA

 

Now if you'll excuse me, time to goad Skyman on the phone.

 

...What, you were expecting I say Jack Stache? Silly ponies. Just 'cause he's my boyfriend, I ain't gonna... awww, fine.

 

His mustache, of course, is the best part about his character! (Kidding, I'm kidding!) Actually, I think his Matrix powers are cool. But that's because I helped him come up with them. (Though not the whole Serah Goes Into the Matrix. That was his idea! And a good idea it was. I loved your descriptions, LE! And Serah's reactions to it.) I look forward to seeing him do more in the RP. (If Skyman would POST. POST DANG YOU!)

Edited September 1, 2012 by Doggess Arylett

[Legendary Emerald 622]

I too love Numbers. I think it's great how his math-based reasoning approach to everything means he could head in any direction at any time; he's predictably unpredictable, in other words. In fact, Numbers is so awesome, I think I need to prepare a present for Scootacool tonight... hmmm... everyone, don't expect me to post again tonight.

 

Artsy is great too, especially in how it is being established that the changelings are targeting her for some sinister purpose. It's also cool to have a character who wants absolutely no part of the world she's been placed, whereas some of the characters (like Ice Storm) already prefer Equestria.

 

Silver Arrow is also great. DAT DIALECT. Looking forward to seeing how his being from the past ties into the storyline. I'm hoping it will end up being integral to the plot, rather than just being relegated to backstory.

 

If I didn't mention your character here, just assume it's because I hate your character. And you.

[Grace Braid 240]

Okay, because I'm bored and suffering writers block right now(so that I can't write my post), so I think I'll just take a moment to randomly explain things about Jack. Specifically, his digitizing power.

 

So! How do I start this explanation...Oh, I suppose I should start from the beginning. Basically, Jack is a nerd. A very, very, very big nerd. He absolutely loves video games and programming, and will talk your ear off about either one of them while listening intently if you can teach him more about programming(since he's not the best really, and takes any and all advice). This leads to his magic being affected by this nerdy-obsession. For instance, when he uses telekinesis, although he can do it normally just like any other unicorn, he very much so prefers to use a game controller that he can make because he feels like it is a much more precise way of controlling whatever he is using the spell on. This obsession also, however, enables him to do the digitization.

 

Basically, when Jack digitizes somebody he turns them into literal code. From there, they are transferred into a pocket dimension that he has made(without really knowing it). Now from there, what happens depends on whether or not he used this power consciously(which he will in time learn how to do), or unconsciously. If he did it consciously, then he can directly influence what those in the dimension encounter, and thus how good/bad/neutral of a time they have. If he did it unconsciously, however, then an interesting thing happens that you saw with Serah: those trapped within the dimension shape what happens, although they don't know that. It's not just any stray thought that shapes it though: it's thoughts and emotions that are related in terms of what Jack feels about the person. For instance, Serah didn't exactly have a fun time while trapped in the dimension, and that's because Jack really doesn't like her(;;insert "You don't say" right here; , and thus negativity/bad things in any way, shape, or form was created. If, instead, Jack sent Artsy into the dimension, she would encounter nothing but sheer awesomeness/happy things, since he obviously loves her more than anything, while he feels neutral about Daylight and thus Daylight would probably just be stuck in some boring area. Like a doctor's waiting room, or trying to play a tutorial for a really boring game.

 

Anyways, Jack can actually send himself into this digital dimension. While there, he is actually a lot more powerful - he is on his home turf, after all. He can also utilize and manipulate almost anybody/anything there that isn't a character from the outside world. Notice how I said "almost". That is because there are some beings in this dimension which he can not manipulate to his will, and they are basically representing the glitches that are invariably made while programming something. They can either be on his side still, or be against him and fight him/alongside with whatever enemies that Jack is currently trapping in the dimension.

 

Speaking of trapping enemies, non-plant organisms that are currently alive can't be kept inside of the dimension forever. They will eventually be taken out of it and put back into the real world. This restriction, however, doesn't apply to plants or dead things, as mentioned before, and nonliving things period. All of those can be trapped in the dimension permanently with no consequence at all, and in fact Jack could eventually summon things trapped in it out at will, thus creating his own personal Hammerspace.

 

Time for miscellaneous stuff!:

 

1. When he learns how to send things to the dimension consciously, he can only use it so much in a certain amount of time. I have not yet determined the amount of time, but it will be significant enough to matter. Unconsciously, however, he can use it infinitely amount of times, since he doesn't decide when he uses it then.

2. There is a log located in the dimension. Only Jack can access it(although he can't yet; not until he gains the ability to consciously send things there), and in it is basically a description/video/what-have-you about literally EVERYTHING that has ever happened in the dimension. It's useful to look at so that Jack can know what in the hell happens when he's not around a certain area due to the fact that it updates in real time, too.

3. Yes, there are "living" beings inside of the dimension not from the real world, but they are just code. Nothing more, nothing less, and that is why Jack can manipulate them.

 

...I think that's it for now, really. I've rambled long enough about this for the moment .

 

 

 

Well, on to the what the topic was before. Characters I admire in the RP, hmm...

 

...Well obviously there's Artsy. I do enjoy how forward she is, and how her subplot involving the Changelings looks to be highly interesting. Also, girlfriend, so I'm forced by the boyfriend contract to find her admiring. Speaking of forward characters, I also find Serah kinda interesting and well thought-out, actually. Always a plus x 10 in my book for characters who are thought out before the RP even gets really rolling. Also, she's so direct with trying to get what she needs to survive. Magenta is also hilarious to read with her neurosis now, which makes me smile in amusement every time I see it. Oh yeah, and Silver. DAT ACCENT. So thick and amusing, not to mention interesting and kind of a defining point of him to make him stand out. I don't, however, admire Klopp. His hat is too silly to be admired.

 

...That's all I can really think of reasons for why I admire a character. There's a couple more that I admire, but my hands are tired from typing out a wall of text(and it wasn't even for the RP itself!), so. And I don't know how to word why I admire them right now, so I'll just do that later sometime.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Skyman

[Dave247 568]

@

That's very interesting. It shows that you've thought your character out in much detail.

while he feels neutral about Daylight and thus Daylight would probably just be stuck in some boring area. Like a doctor's waiting room, or trying to play a tutorial for a really boring game.

Well that's nice, at least someone finally mentions me somewhere. I would probably consider those to be a bad thing though as I can be impatient when I've got something else on my mind to do.

 

As for other characters that I admire I see Klopp as being the generally funny comic relief character that you can always rely on for a laugh, it's always interesting and funny to read his posts and Magenta makes a perfect match for him.

I also enjoy reading about Serah's character as her simple no-nonsense approach to things is always interesting to read although I don't think my character would share the same frame of mind being on the other side of the story

Aurora is that cute timid character that you just want to shield and protect from everything, and Numbers is the strange, unpredictable one that could explode into laughter at any minute just to shake things up.

 

I'm amazed how how much I struggled to write this so so it's a sure sign that I should really take the time to sit down and go though all the posts from the beginning again. There's just so much to take in about each character and because it's all in drips and drabs it makes it harder for me to peace it all together in my head. That and my memory can be pretty bad at time too so even after I do that I'll probably forget it all and have to go and re-read everything again.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Dave247

[Electrobolt 2,069]

So! How do I start this explanation...Oh, I suppose I should start from the beginning. Basically, Jack is a nerd. A very, very, very big nerd. He absolutely loves video games and programming, and will talk your ear off about either one of them while listening intently if you can teach him more about programming(since he's not the best really, and takes any and all advice). This leads to his magic being affected by this nerdy-obsession. For instance, when he uses telekinesis, although he can do it normally just like any other unicorn, he very much so prefers to use a game controller that he can make because he feels like it is a much more precise way of controlling whatever he is using the spell on. This obsession also, however, enables him to do the digitization.

 

Hahah, Jack and Electrobolt would have most likely gotten along rather well, had it not been for that outburst he had wound up making. And by he, I'm referring to Electrobolt. But yeah, seeing as both Jack and Electrobolt enjoyed video games (although how an Earth Pony will be able to use a controller, I dunno xP) they might have liked each other.

 

As for the idea behind the digitization, huh... Sounds rather cool, when you put it that way :3 Just... Remind me not to get on Jack's bad side, which MIGHT already be too late... And speaking of bad sides, I have a feeling Electro got on Serah's bad side easily... I don't know how unforgiving she might be, but yeah...

 

ANYWAYS, for the characters I admire... Hmm... For starters, Silver is pretty unique and cool, what with his method of speaking and his past. Kinda makes you feel bad for him, when you realize he got ripped away from all of his original friends and knowing they're most likely dead. Not to mention having fallen asleep for a thousand years.

 

I also kinda like Jack, what with his digitization deal, being able to send anyone to a digital realm in which he can control it how he sees fit (if he is in control, of course), but this can also be considered kinda scary, as was the case when it first happened.

 

Klopp, now that guy is silly... And I do likes me some silly xD Seriously, he could be a comedy relief kinda guy and I would love it Now Magenta, she is rather silly as well, but nice too Also, I chuckled at the "Help meeeeeee"s sometimes, seeing it as kinda silly... And speaking of silly, let's not forget Mr. Random, Numbers himself! As the others stated, he can get pretty unpredictable, and also as stated, he could explode into laughter, which would possibly turn contagious, causing others (me for sure, probably ) to just start laughing as well!

 

Aurora, she is just so timid and shy, you can't help but feel sad for her and want to just hug her. I know I would if I had the opportunity to. But yeah, she's a kind and gentle unicorn who can get nervous pretty easily from what I had seen earlier, which made me feel she needed somepony there for her, so she would possibly calm down and feel a bit safer.

 

Anyways yeah... There's my little spiel, sorry I couldn't get all of you in, couldn't quite think of anything for the rest of you... If I do though, I'll place it in at a later time

[Alex Night 870]

Since this is pretty much the moment where we unload particular details about our ponies and who we admire the most other than our ponies, I'm gonna post about both and will probably be my final post for today. Anyways, here it goes.

 

When I look back at some of the things that have been said about the ponies and their abilities, I realized of how little there is known about my Pegasus and what he does. In his backstory, he was shown to be athletic, but not in terms of ridiculous strength or anything. He is athletic through his speed, his agility, and his coordination, which explains why he was trying out for the High School Varsity Soccer Team before he fell through the crack. His fighting style is comprised of striking fast and confusing his opponents with quick movements, unlike Serah with her hit hard and bludgeon strategy. (I might be wrong about Serah's analysis since I don't know what goes on in her head.) While his physical abilities make him an all-round fighter, he is not a master at any of them. To make full use of his strength, he has to rely on speed and inertia. The same example is shown when one of the ponies (I can't exactly remember who) charged directly into one of the timberwolves, smashing them into pieces. Since he is a Pegasus pony, he does have the ability to manipulate the clouds like Rainbow Dash can, creating precipitation and lightening. (However, he does not know of these abilities yet, but he will in due time.)

 

As for Alex's psych profile, he sees himself as very humble and never boasting about his abilities. He is very calm and patient, although he does have his limits. He always strives himself to succeed in everything and feels that he cannot afford to fail because he feels so much rests on his shoulders, especially now that he is trapped here in Equestria. He is trusting towards others and complete strangers to a fault. While he always seeks to help others, he never talks about his own feelings, keeping them inside. He is a staunch protector to those who asks for help and will do anything to save them even at the risk of his own safety. If there was someone that I could compare his personality that was close to him, it would have to be Captain America. For the sake of plot, I can't explain more about his past, but will be revealed as the story goes on.

 

Now as for the ponies I admire, I would have to say Silver because of his past that he has and now he wakes up 1000 years in the future with all of his friends and family now gone. I also like him because of his accent and how he speaks of himself as we. Another pony that I admire is Aurora because she reminds me mostly of Fluttershy with her kind and caring personality along with her nervousness. I have to say that I like her the most because of her backstory and how touching and sad her life was. She gives without any thought of a reward and her innocence about others just make me want to hug her and whisper to her that everything will be alright. Magenta's neurosis is something that makes me think about Pinkie Pie and it wouldn't surprise me if she starts breaking the 4th wall in this RP.

 

Anyways, that's my two cents. Agree or disagree, I have stated it and I can't wait for the others' answers to these questions.

[Key Gear 6,663]

Yay for walls of text in the OOC thread!

 

Okay… Characters that I admire… Well, keep in mind that this list is incomplete. If you are not on here, that does not mean that I don't admire your character. It just means that I ran out of energy before getting to your character or I just didn't have enough information about your character to draw any conclusion regarding what I admire. Give me time. We can revisit this question when/if we get to Canterlot!

 

Artsy Dreamscapes - In the original RP, Artsy was one of my favorite characters. In the beginning of that RP, like this one, she was quite unsure of herself and did not intrinsically seem to possess any of the qualities of leadership. As the RP matured, she turned out to be a hero of epic proportions. We have yet to see how Artsy will develop in this Shifted RP, but I'm very happy with the directions that the character has been going. I like the fact that she has been less self-deprecating and more assertive in this RP as compared to the last. Personally, I think that's where this character shines.

 

Klopp - What is there not to admire about Klopp? He is an awkward romantic with a strong sense of self guidance, and awesome hat, and massive potential for acts of great heroism in the future. Personally, I'm not really much of a romantic, but I absolutely adore the relationship that seems to be developing between Klopp and Magenta. I find it to be quite believable, even the way that it developed in the midst of the chaos.

 

Jack Stache - DAT STACHE! No, seriously, to have a ponified videogame developer in an RP is boss enough, but for him to be Artsy's boyfriend is pretty awesome. I find his dialogue with Artsy to be quite compelling. But besides that, that power to send ponies into another dimension is quite novel and I look forward to seeing how it develops over the course of the RP.

 

Serah - Every story needs a badflank. What can I say, Serah delivers in droves. The character is far deeper than appears at first glance and has remarkably consistent badflankish behavior. (Dialogue is best read with the voice of Rorschach.)

 

Silver - I haven't really seen enough of Silver to be able to talk specifically regarding exact traits of the character, but the accent is remarkably admirable. Besides that, the character seems like he will be a lot of fun as the RP progresses.

 

Daylight - In a group filled with some rather extreme individuals, Day seems to be both remarkably well-grounded and intrinsically good-natured. When his character fled rather than face the wolves in the forest, the stage was set for the future development of a wise and very compassionate character. This RP will benefit from such a nature as this.

 

Electrobolt - This guy is the epitome of the earth pony. Solid, unperturbed, and reliable. An excellent addition to any RP! Earth ponies are always to be admired (nope, not a hint of bias there).

 

Aurora Flare - The timid heroine with a tragic past. And, she just happens to be a local. Aurora has already exhibited both courage and bravery in the defense of ponies that, to her, must seem quite strange indeed. What's not to admire about that.

 

Tich - It's unfortunate that Tich hasn't been so active of late because there was a wonderful dynamic between Tich and Numbers. Without Tich, it will be much harder for me to humanize Numbers - to make him more relatable. Also, Tich/Numbers was pretty decent comic relief.

 

@, It will be interesting to see how this power develops over the course of the RP. Personally, I hope that Numbers gets sent into this world eventually. In his life on earth, he actually did quite a bit of numerical programming before settling down to a life of boring old spreadsheets in the parking division. Combine that with his weird way of thinking, and this place might be his home away from home.

 

(On a slightly related note, I can't figure out for the life of me how @Legendary Emerald knew that Numbers worked with the parking meters statistics (the nutty guy in the rumpled business suit)… That was something that I intended to reveal in the flashback later, but now I've been psychic ninja'd!! )

[Legendary Emerald 622]

(On a slightly related note, I can't figure out for the life of me how @Legendary Emerald knew that Numbers worked with the parking meters statistics (the nutty guy in the rumpled business suit)… That was something that I intended to reveal in the flashback later, but now I've been psychic ninja'd!! )

 

 

Wait, wait. You're kidding, right? Right? I was just ripping off of Earthbound when I wrote that. If anyone is psychic, it's Hal Laboratories.

[Key Gear 6,663]

 

Wait, wait. You're kidding, right? Right? I was just ripping off of Earthbound when I wrote that. If anyone is psychic, it's Hal Laboratories.

 

You know, there is always the possibility that I was unconsciously ripping off Earthbound as well with that detail.

 

The more you know…

[Electrobolt 2,069]

Hahah... If we're going off about Earthbound, if Electrobolt were to have video game-related dreamgasms... Well, MAYBE Earthbound will be one of the games I'd consider using for said dreamgasms xD Then again, maybe not... I haven't determined which game I'd wanna use first of all... Last time, seeing as it sorta worked, I used Super Mario World Unfortunately, the old Shifted died before I could save Peach in the dreamland

[Wolfe 71]

Some time opened up recently for me.

 

WELP, TIME TO READ 10 PAGES OF BIIIIIG TEXT.=D.

 

Probably not gonna make a post soon. Just need to get myself informed of what's happened.

 

Edit: I feel scared

Edited September 1, 2012 by Wolfe

[Legendary Emerald 622]

Some time opened up recently for me.

 

WELP, TIME TO READ 10 PAGES OF BIIIIIG TEXT.=D.

 

Probably not gonna make a post soon. Just need to get myself informed of what's happened.

 

Edit: I feel scared

 

I think this right here is the best post in all of OOC. We can basically close the thread right now. NO MORE DISCUSSION TO BE HAD HERE, PEOPLE, MOVE ALONG.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

Artsy Dreamscapes - In the original RP, Artsy was one of my favorite characters. In the beginning of that RP, like this one, she was quite unsure of herself and did not intrinsically seem to possess any of the qualities of leadership. As the RP matured, she turned out to be a hero of epic proportions. We have yet to see how Artsy will develop in this Shifted RP, but I'm very happy with the directions that the character has been going. I like the fact that she has been less self-deprecating and more assertive in this RP as compared to the last. Personally, I think that's where this character shines.

 

I was kind of feeling like I was failing at Artsy in this RP. Didn't like my depiction of her because she seems so insignificant for somebody who is supposed to be the RP owner. And nobody really knew her, so they weren't going to join her group and were going to Aurora instead. I felt like I had failed as a whole, and I had made her character really unlikeable and overall seemingly OP with her random magic bursts.

 

Makes me feel a bit better to know that her more assertive direction is being taken well by someone! I just don't want her to be kind of a nothing like she was for a lot of the last Shifted.

 

However, it is my intention to make her develop along a similar path again... that is, depending on where the Changeling direction goes. But I still would like to see her become a leader/a hero of sorts. At least, of her own group. The schism between the two groups is something that I think we should take advantage of. It'd be interesting to play upon the opposing philosophy styles. A more methodical style that emphasizes min-maxing benefits of the first group... and the second group's wanting to improve others (like Artsy learning to control her skills and Jack) rather than just kicking them out and disregarding them.

 

Oh yeah, Skyman's epic detailed post (why can't you post stuff like that in the RP more frequently?!) made me put Artsy's abilities more into detail. Observe:

 

As previously mentioned, she is quite skilled in her specialties: art-related telekinesis (such as using a pencil to draw, which is the ONLY way she has mastered telekinesis), mental conjurations, and illusions. Artsy has the ability mainly to create illusions of beasts and abstract visuals which can become solid with enough concentration. When they become solid, they are known as conjurations. Her conjurations and illusions could be anything on her mind (usually related to her current artistic muse/emotions/likes and interests), but always end up coming out more abstract with less detail. She can't just conjure up whatever she wants, So if Artsy wanted to conjure/illusion up an exact replica of another pony, it'd end up coming out more fuzzy and with inaccuracies. Usually as a blurry abstract shape.

 

But in other words, her magic is able to make the things within her mind real.

 

However, she has control issues with using telekinesis for other standard tasks (read: she is unable to), often handling things more with her hooves or mouth like a non-unicorn. Lastly, there are her uncontrollable bursts of magic in moments of intense emotion.

 

Basically:

 

Illusions - Completely intangible, cannot harm, touch, or influence anything around them. They're just there for show. Can be done much more easily. Artsy can summon up three of these at maximum, depending on the size and scope of the illusions. These can have more detail.

 

Conjurations - Tangible solid manifestation that can influence things around them and be touched. Can be done with concentration, and more difficult to pull off than illusions. More abstract. Artsy can only create a maximum of one, regardless of anything. It takes focus to keep these things real, and the more complex they are, the less likely they are to stay in reality.

 

Tangibility - In fact, Illusions and Conjurations may not be clear-cut in their tangibility. Conjurations especially may periodically and randomly become less solid the more Artsy runs out of energy, and have variable tangibility. It's rare for her to make a completely tangible conjuration, and she usually only does so in her uncontrollable magical bursts of emotions. There are three types of Tangibility:

• Intangible - Standard illusion. Not so hard for Artsy to do. Cannot influence anything around it. Can be done often.

• Environmental - Semi-solid, but not quite. Can influence the environment and things around it, such as making leaves rustle or leaving footprints and small burns, but goes right through animals and other ponies/non-plants. Harder than intangible, but can still be used semi-frequently. It's Artsy's favorite type of illusion to pull off.

• Solid - Completely solid, can touch and influence all things. These cannot usually last for very long, require a lot of focus, and are immensely taxing on Artsy. It's a complete standard conjuration.

Artsy typically uses special paint from magical plants to help solidify her illusions on paper and create art. This paint can help her forever chronicle them on paper, and create pieces for everyone to admire directly from her mind. She can also draw the old-fashioned way and has talent in that, which she uses to add more detail to typically abstract works.

 

I'll probably be making use of that plant thing later on.

 

@@Wolfe,

 

Good luck! I hope you take my suggestion of joining our group. We REALLY need the people.

 

@@Legendary Emerald,

 

Sorry to follow the Best Post of the OOC with my rambly nonsense.

 

Also, your latest post is the shortest post we have seen!

Edited September 1, 2012 by Doggess Arylett

[Wolfe 71]

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I probably will. I just have to find out if 1 day (Satuday Sept 1st) is enough for me to work on my residence halls and read everything up to this point. Tis a looooot of reading.

[Legendary Emerald 622]

Sorry to follow the Best Post of the OOC with my rambly nonsense.

 

Also, your latest post is the shortest post we have seen!

 

You will not be forgiven. I will remember this day for the rest of my life. You monster.

 

Joking aside, I couldn't think of much to post, but I wanted to post again before I missed my chance. So I just had Serah say her piece, and that's it. Sort of like I'm doing right now. Eeyup...

 

 

Edit: Also, I appreciate the details for your character's abilities that you've given. I remembered some of them, like the paint brush, but wasn't aware of some of the others.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Legendary Emerald

[Alex Night 870]

 

I was kind of feeling like I was failing at Artsy in this RP. Didn't like my depiction of her because she seems so insignificant for somebody who is supposed to be the RP owner. And nobody really knew her, so they weren't going to join her group and were going to Aurora instead. I felt like I had failed as a whole, and I had made her character really unlikeable and overall seemingly OP with her random magic bursts.

 

Makes me feel a bit better to know that her more assertive direction is being taken well by someone! I just don't want her to be kind of a nothing like she was for a lot of the last Shifted.

 

Really? I kinda feel like my character is only being acknowledged by Electrobolt and Silver. Everyone seems to know Artsy now. I suppose unicorns get a little more recognition than Pegasi because of the whole magic thing. Then again, it is still too early in the story to be thinking that. I would rather not have the attention that Artsy is getting right now, actually. Sorry, Arylett.

[Flow 1,629]

I guess some of the recognitions of pegasai in the whole RP is that of Starry flying and subsequently crashing (So far, she crashed two times as of this post) also Kloop's struggles.