ooc Equestria Divided (Grimdark)

[AnonBrony 1,468]

Wing blades are fine.

 

Sorry but no, perhaps a small blunt weapon being tied to one hoof but all in all as ponies need all four legs to move around carrying a weapon in their hooves is just not rreasonable. The mouth is the best bet if one does not have wings or magic as while it will restrict speaking it will make sure a pony is less likely to trip or hurt themselves in combat. Like I said if they have a way for their weapon to have around their neck/shoulder they could let the weapon down for a moment to speak before putting it back in their mouth.

Well he Royal Gaurd in the show Hold Spears with one hoof. Idk if they can move around but they probably can. We seen Ponies in the show hold things like humans. I'm sure they actually CAN hold a weapon. I just don't know if it would be good for combat.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

What about a group of earth ponies who are skilled at standing and walking on two legs holding swords with their front hooves?

Well he Royal Gaurd in the show Hold Spears with one hoof. Idk if they can move around but they probably can. We seen Ponies in the show hold things like humans. I'm sure they actually CAN hold a weapon. I just don't know if it would be good for combat.

 

Such would be specialized training and while it is possible for the royal guard to have such training most ponies would not. We need to be somewhat realistic and because of such we must remember that ponies walk on all four legs for the most part. Also holding things in their hooves while staying still is one thing, moving around and doing such is another thing all together.

[Spell Shock 56]

Ah, my favourite topic! I would start it, but last time i nearly made Gray quit the game where this question popped out, so i guess i wont.

Also, about evil factor - rapid fall from -5 to 9-10 is expected if stuff gonna be grim. Otherwise to 5-6.

[Marathon 562]

Also, about evil factor - rapid fall from -5 to 9-10 is expected if stuff gonna be grim. Otherwise to 5-6.

Evil factor? I didn't catch this but I guess ill fix that. I think Lilas evil factor is probably a 8-10, wanting to rain death on her enemies... if she gets the chance.

[The-Master 1,176]

Wow, you guys went mad here. Anyway, on the subject of the Royal Guard carrying their spears with one hoof. Fist of all they are stationary, using the spears to rest on rather than have in a battle ready position. Secondly the Guard have weighted tipped pears, primarily for thrusting and throwing, but typically for medium range. Only one hoof is required to launch the spear and it doesn't require to big a run up.

[discorded 234]

Such would be specialized training and while it is possible for the royal guard to have such training most ponies would not. We need to be somewhat realistic and because of such we must remember that ponies walk on all four legs for the most part. Also holding things in their hooves while staying still is one thing, moving around and doing such is another thing all together.

Attention everyone, we will probably start the roleplay this friday or saturday, if not it will be some time next week. I suggest you guys start reading up on the other players OC's. If your oc's havent been accepted i suggest you hurry in fixing them.  

 

Now Equestrian Scholar, I had a lot of issues i would like to have clarified before the roleplay started.

 

1. Please give a plot description you had planned for the roleplay and is hormony going to be achieved no matter what, or is there a chance a certain faction wins? Also could you explain who the six gifted and guardians of harmony again, for roleplayers who resently joined.

 

 

2. In the roleplay we will have a chance to meet the mane 6, Will we have any chance of killing any of them?

 

 

3. Similar to my last question, will we have any chance of at least killing important members of the houses, example:Trixie, Gilda, Bic Macintosh,ect.    

 

4. This is a grimdark setting, so just how violent can we make it? (Mainly for the cult of laughter)

  

5. You said that the moderators of the site are working on making multiple sections for roleplays. Did they tell you how long it would take? And in the mean time, have we decided on how were going to keep the posting organised and not croweded?  

6. For the first post, you are going to start things off for all of the factions, correct?

Final question for everyone. How dedicated would you say you are to this roleplay on a scale of 1 to 10?

1 being that you would drop out as soon as you get slightly bored with the roleplay

10 being that you would stay in the roleplay from start to finish

 

 

Example: I personally would say 9

[AnonBrony 1,468]

 

Attention everyone, we will probably start the roleplay this friday or saturday, if not it will be some time next week. I suggest you guys start reading up on the other players OC's. If your oc's havent been accepted i suggest you hurry in fixing them.  

 

Now Equestrian Scholar, I had a lot of issues i would like to have clarified before the roleplay started.

 

1. Please give a plot description you had planned for the roleplay and is hormony going to be achieved no matter what, or is there a chance a certain faction wins? Also could you explain who the six gifted and guardians of harmony again, for roleplayers who resently joined.

 

 

2. In the roleplay we will have a chance to meet the mane 6, Will we have any chance of killing any of them?

 

 

3. Similar to my last question, will we have any chance of at least killing important members of the houses, example:Trixie, Gilda, Bic Macintosh,ect.    

 

4. This is a grimdark setting, so just how violent can we make it? (Mainly for the cult of laughter)

  

5. You said that the moderators of the site are working on making multiple sections for roleplays. Did they tell you how long it would take? And in the mean time, have we decided on how were going to keep the posting organised and not croweded?  

6. For the first post, you are going to start things off for all of the factions, correct?

Final question for everyone. How dedicated would you say you are to this roleplay on a scale of 1 to 10?

1 being that you would drop out as soon as you get slightly bored with the roleplay

10 being that you would stay in the roleplay from start to finish

 

 

Example: I personally would say 9

1. I would explain it but i rather Scholar have the honor.

2. No. Well, i say no. Scholars probably gonna do the same. And No i am not letting you kill Twilight if that why u asked the question.

Even if you are able to kill the Mane six i still won't let you. I am Twilight after all.

3. My guess i that we arn't allowed to kill any chracters mod controls unless they say so. Like for Trixie you would have to ahve my consent.

4. My guess is as violent as you wnat heheh.

5. I think were are porbably just gonna roll with it for now. If things get too crazy we can do something. For now we can't really do much. Anyway we go there still is probably gonna be a problem.

 

I just wanted to say my opinion on those 5 questions.

 

Also i would say i am a 9. I would only leave if no one at all is posting. If no ones posting wheres the point then.

[Nightfall 3,950]

 

Final question for everyone. How dedicated would you say you are to this roleplay on a scale of 1 to 10?

1 being that you would drop out as soon as you get slightly bored with the roleplay

10 being that you would stay in the roleplay from start to finish

 

Only question for me...

I'd say either 7-9. Not a full 10, but definitely not a 1. I've waited long for this RP to start.

[discorded 234]

1. I would explain it but i rather Scholar have the honor.

2. No. Well, i say no. Scholars probably gonna do the same. And No i am not letting you kill Twilight if that why u asked the question.

Even if you are able to kill the Mane six i still won't let you. I am Twilight after all.

3. My guess i that we arn't allowed to kill any chracters mod controls unless they say so. Like for Trixie you would have to ahve my consent.

4. My guess is as violent as you wnat heheh.

5. I think were are porbably just gonna roll with it for now. If things get too crazy we can do something. For now we can't really do much. Anyway we go there still is probably gonna be a problem.

 

I just wanted to say my opinion on those 5 questions.

 

Also i would say i am a 9. I would only leave if no one at all is posting. If no ones posting wheres the point then.

lol no i didnt ask because i wanted to kill Twilight, i just was wondering in general, i would think the same no we cant kill the mane 6 but i wanted to be sure, but i do believe we should at least have a chance to killing important members of the houses, events like that can be major plot changers and it would be fun to kill them.

 

But these are questions only scholar can answer for sure, but i appreciate your guess's

Edited January 23, 2013 by discorded

[Descant 1,898]

Ehh... I'm about a four-and-a-half for this to start, an eight or nine in dedication. I want it to start, I'm incredibly eager, yet I hope it could hold off a little longer... I have three tests next week I need to study for. I'll def commit to it if it starts earlier than I hope, however.

Edited January 24, 2013 by Descant

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Final question for everyone. How dedicated would you say you are to this roleplay on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 being that you would drop out as soon as you get slightly bored with the roleplay 10 being that you would stay in the roleplay from start to finish

 

 

I would probably be a 7 or 8

If it get's way to hectic and confusing and people post EVERY SECOND...Then I may have to drop out, But we will see how it goes.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

1. That will be discussed with my moderators as to be honest apart from the over arching plotline being there is conflict between the factions and each of the Houses and the Cult have secrets. For the end result the ending will be this:

The Good Ending: The factions will be dissolved, the princesses found (wherever they may be or why they left), and the Elements of Harmony will be brought back together again. Peace will slowly return and Equestria will be healed from it’s wounds.

The Bad Ending: The Houses will tear each other apart, the leaders of the Houses and the Cult will be killed or scattered, and Equestria will fall to chaos and bloodshed. Supposed good intentions of the Houses will lead to suffering and pain. The only possible survivors will be members the Cult, ferals, mercenaries, and warbands as well as possibly some of the players OCs.

 

Which of these endings will come about will be up to the players, and on how myself and my moderators handle things.

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2. Yes it is possible for the characters to meet the Mane Six, though not exactly true in Pinkie Pie’s case since she is seemingly dead. Also it would not be possible to kill any of the leaders of the factions, at least not at first and especially unlikely for the former wielders of the Elements of Harmony unless the ones playing them are being stupid as they will have plot immunity… it will be up to my moderators or myself to come up with a reason why this is without seeming forced.

 

I would hope no player would be stupid enough to try or their characters are actually stupid or insane enough to try.

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3. As above, but to a lesser extent as even to the leaders of the factions these characters could be considered disposable or myself or my moderators my feel we have a way for them to go out in a memorable way. Your characters could possibly have the chance or means to take the ‘lesser’ case members out.

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4. I would ask that no one gets too graphic with their descriptions and detail as while there will be violence this is not Cupcakes or Sweet Apple Massacre. There will also be NO sexual details or activities allowed at all in anything but passing mention. Such details can be left unsaid as there is I feel those here that do not wish to see such, myself included.

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5. I believe the rough estimate was by the end of the month though they didn’t have an exact date.

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6. By myself and my moderators we will created a believable start for each faction, and I will discuss having each faction being color coded so that people will know what to reply too.

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On the Six Gifted (or Cursed, mattering how you look at it) that will be kept on the back burner until we get each of them with a bio made for each. The important thing is that the Six Gifted will be antagonists for the players before they face the leaders of the Houses. There will be a side plot involving them

 

More importantly the Guardians of Harmony will be the seventh faction working towards bring the Elements of Harmony back together and the current members of the  will be in search of recruits to help them fight against the Houses and the Cult. The seek to discover what happened to the princesses and find out why they left. To bring Equestria back to the glory and harmony it once knew.

 

My dedication to this roleplay is 10, without a doubt, as I wish to see this to the very end.

Edited January 24, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[TheImaginaryAlicorn 147]

 

Final question for everyone. How dedicated would you say you are to this roleplay on a scale of 1 to 10?

1 being that you would drop out as soon as you get slightly bored with the roleplay

10 being that you would stay in the roleplay from start to finish

 

I would say I am an eight or nine - I've worked hard on my character and can't wait to get going, and I really want to see how this ends. Like AnonBrony said, I may leave if the posts stop, although that is doubtful, considering the amount of people included in this RP and the amount of work that was put into it. I may not be on all the time though, because I have not too much time Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Thursday, and I have like ten minutes on Wednesdays (which I am using to post right now   )

Ohhh, I can't WAIT to get this started! Actually, I want to add one thing to my bio - I can wait for about a day.

[Marathon 562]

 

4. This is a grimdark setting, so just how violent can we make it? (Mainly for the cult of laughter)

  

 

Final question for everyone. How dedicated would you say you are to this roleplay on a scale of 1 to 10?

1 being that you would drop out as soon as you get slightly bored with the roleplay

10 being that you would stay in the roleplay from start to finish

 

 

Example: I personally would say 9

 Q4. Well it depends on how violent you want it.

And Im probably going to be a 8-10 for this role play.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

House Whitegold is now 'full' and has five characters a part of it, as such new bios for House Whitegold will not be accepted at this time. Congratulations Discord on your OC Nightshade.

 

Hmm I forgot about Diamond Hoarder... what to do with him.

Edited January 24, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[discorded 234]

This can work well for making the post more organised

 

for colors i suggest:

House moon and star - purple
House Stormwing - turquoise
House Everfree - green
House Earthborn - brown
House Whitegold - gold
cult of laughter - red

 

Random example: so im in house stormwing: The hydra becan to charge. "Get out of the way!!!" 

 

Also if anyone has a better color suggestions please let me know

 

And awsome my oc is accepted, what about Windslash?

[The-Master 1,176]

House moon and star - Geogia
House Stormwing - New Times Roman
House Everfree - Trebuche
House Earthborn - Arial
House Whitegold - Courier New
Cult of Laughter - Comic Sans

 

Might be a bit easier.

[Nightfall 3,950]

House moon and star - Geogia

House Stormwing - New Times Roman

House Everfree - Trebuche

House Earthborn - Arial

House Whitegold - Courier New

Cult of Laughter - Comic Sans

 

Might be a bit easier.

 

No.

I refuse.

I'm not in the Cult Of Laughter, but I refuse to ever see such an obscenity

Lawd have mercy....

[The-Master 1,176]

No. I refuse. I'm not in the Cult Of Laughter, but I refuse to ever see such an obscenity Lawd have mercy....

 

I'm just spitting out ideas here.That and I find some of the colors very hard to make out on my screen. That yellow and blue just makes my eyes sore reading it.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

House moon and star - Geogia

House Stormwing - New Times Roman

House Everfree - Trebuche

House Earthborn - Arial

House Whitegold - Courier New

Cult of Laughter - Comic Sans

 

Might be a bit easier.

I kinda like that idea...

Because I kinda like using colored text for when my characters are talking and having so many colors...It will just be annoying for me to change around all the time.

[Nightfall 3,950]

I kinda like that idea...

Because I kinda like using colored text for when my characters are talking and having so many colors...It will just be annoying for me to change around all the time.

 

The-Master, I was joking. If it suits you better, Tahoma and Lucida Sans Unicode would be better than Comic Sans.

[The-Master 1,176]

The-Master, I was joking. If it suits you better, Tahoma and Lucida Sans Unicode would be better than Comic Sans.

So was I. But I chose to use Comic Sans because there was very little difference separating the other fonts, otherwise people would get confused what their font was. I mean take a look; here's an example of Tahoma compared to Arial and a few others.

 

Test

Test

Test

Test

 

Believe it or not, but these are all different fonts. There simply is not enough separating them in terms of visual appearance.

[Nightfall 3,950]

So was I. But I chose to use Comic Sans because there was very little difference separating the other fonts, otherwise people would get confused what their font was. I mean take a look; here's an example of Tahoma compared to Arial and a few others.

 

Test

Test

Test

Test

 

Believe it or not, but these are all different fonts. There simply is not enough separating them in terms of visual appearance.

 

If Comic Sans is one of the only ones that works, then I'll suck it up and deal with it. It's my problem; I don't see any others complaining...

[discorded 234]

I'm just spitting out ideas here.That and I find some of the colors very hard to make out on my screen. That yellow and blue just makes my eyes sore reading it.

To be honest i think it would be harder to figure out what house your from, if you change the font. If it hurts your eye just underline my post as if you were going to copy, much easier on the eyes.

 

But we do need some type of way to distingush what houses were from, and i think the color system is the best

[MagicalStarRain 599]

My dedication would probaly earn an 8, a 9, or even a 10. If it gets close to dying, I'll post on it to get everyone back in. I'll even message everyone! Otherwise, I won't have loads of time to post due to homework, trying to get out more, and tae kwon do.

 

Also, I'd much prefer the color system

Edited January 24, 2013 by MagicalStarRain