ooc An Imperfect Situation (SoL, Character Development, Slow Romance)

[TheLineTrotter 100]

@,

I like to apologize for before. I was being preety objective when my own OCs arent exactly standard themselves. I know it must be rough having people complain about your OC, but the DM himself stated that there were problems with the OC. If you can convince him to allow your character to be an alicorn, I dont have a problem with it. I hope you might consider staying on. People came off as abit rude, but I feel they might just have been worried about the RP getting slowed to start by this issue. I, atleast, personally apologize. For what that's worth.  

[The Original 571]

@@TheLineTrotter, 

 

Thank you. Its nice to see someone on this site being kind when things go wrong. I might consider staying on if these two non-dm's stay off my back. They aren't in charge.

[Demonic Soulz 483]

I don't even see why they need to say anything about the OC it's yours to make however you want it's not anyone decision to tell you what it has to be or what it needs to be. If it was their OC then they can do whatever the hell they want with it but it's not it is you OC so you have control of what your OC needs to be or what you want it to be.

[Scribblegroove 565]

@@TheLineTrotter,

 

Thank you. Its nice to see someone on this site being kind when things go wrong. I might consider staying on if these two non-dm's stay off my back. They aren't in charge.

Exactly, I am. Personally, I'd really prefer if you'd alter her backstory for her to be a pegasus. Reasons:

 

1: she is royalty by blood. It doesn't matter that she eventually didn't become a princess, she could've been one... She's too constricted with canon characters of great importance (the 3 other princesses) to make sense.

 

2: there is no obvious reason in her character for her to be an alicorn. She'd be exactly the same if she were a pegasus. There has been no character development in you backstory around the idea that she is an alicorn, and she basically never used her horn anyway, nor has she ever been confrontee with the fact that she had one. Now that it is broken, it is a mere attention grabber.

 

3: I honestly really like your character, and I think she'd be way better off in ANY rp without being an alicorn. First of all you wont get the problem perfectly displayed here, with everyone hating on the fact that you are an alicorn. Second, she won't be above anyone else, which improves the ease of character communication and interaction. Third, it would make her simpler without having a netative impact on her personality, which is good, since you want the interesting stuff to happen to your OC WITHIN the RP, not its backstory. You shouldn't have some epic backstory dictate what your character is like, because what happens in the actual RP will develop and change your character if you start off simple, as an empty canvas.

 

I don't know Cinderscribes idea on this, but last time he agreed with me on this, so I'm going to have to ask you to PLEASE change your oc to a pegasus, since I really woukd like to have you as a pegasus :c

[The Original 571]

@@Scribblegroove,

 

So you are telling me to change her to pegasus and make the backstory "She lived in Phillydelphia, and now she lives in Ponyville" ? 

 

We might as well just SAY she is pegasus for the sake of this, and give her no backstory. If it wont add onto the RP, why should it exist?

Edited February 20, 2014 by The Original PWD

[Comet Starflash 46]

I don't particularly want to make any enemies, or watch the chaos unfold (as much fun as it may be sometimes). If it was exactly as PWD says, keep the OC and it's backstory the same, but fill in the details of what race it is and where it is on the rp itself. At least I think that's what it meant...

[Gloomfury 243]

Or PWD could just make another mare OC who ain't a alicorn. It would be a lot easier.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Gloomfury

[The Original 571]

@@Gloomfury,

 

I don't have time to make another OC. I am content with the three i have.

 

@@Comet Starflash,

 

Yes, that's what i meant. The backstory won't affect the RP, so there is no point in modifying it. I'm content with changing her to Pegasus for the remainder of the rp. Of course it doesn't make any sense considering she is already functionally Pegasus... 

 

So literally the only thing changing is what we call her. Essentially.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

might consider staying on if these two non-dm's stay off my back. They aren't in charge.

 

No, you're quite correct - and while Scribblegroove summed up my own opinions fairly well, this is a fair point.

 

I really do appreciate folks trying to help out, but as sporadic as my posting is, me and Scribble are here as DM's to deal with issues such as this. I might be slow sometimes, but thats what I'm here for. 

 

I don't particularly want to make any enemies, or watch the chaos unfold (as much fun as it may be sometimes). If it was exactly as PWD says, keep the OC and it's backstory the same, but fill in the details of what race it is and where it is on the rp itself. At least I think that's what it meant...

 

Yes, that's what i meant. The backstory won't affect the RP, so there is no point in modifying it. I'm content with changing her to Pegasus for the remainder of the rp. Of course it doesn't make any sense considering she is already functionally Pegasus...    So literally the only thing changing is what we call her. Essentially.

 

I would be more than happy with that - as I said, I see nothing wrong with her as a character - far better than a good number I've seen in fact - the only part I have reservations with is her status as an Alicorn.

 

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[~Sole~ 852]

No, you're quite correct - and while Scribblegroove summed up my own opinions fairly well, this is a fair point.

 

I really do appreciate folks trying to help out, but as sporadic as my posting is, me and Scribble are here as DM's to deal with issues such as this. I might be slow sometimes, but thats what I'm here for. 

 

 

 

 

 

I would be more than happy with that - as I said, I see nothing wrong with her as a character - far better than a good number I've seen in fact - the only part I have reservations with is her status as an Alicorn.

 

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random question here, but is my new oc accepted or not? I applied him in place of lux.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

random question here, but is my new oc accepted or not? I applied him in place of lux.

 

Yes, sorry pal, thought I already said.

[Ampharos 1,009]

Hey there Cinderscribe! This roleplay looked very interesting to me and I especially like the whole premise with the romance cliche avoiding. I figured one of the best types of characters to make this definitely work- at least for me- is a very socially awkward character! So here's Dawnblink! Just a note, the only magic he'll be having in this roleplay is the teleportation magic, just cuz that's sort of his talent. 

Edited February 20, 2014 by Ampharos

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@Ampharos,

 

Cant see anything wrong with him - I'll note him down for my final draft of the player list!

 

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Side note folks - probably not going to be up until tomorrow morning - so some of you will be asleep when it goes up. Thats a good thing in a way though - it means we will avoid the mad rush of posting that a new RP always gets.

[TheLineTrotter 100]

@,

Awe,too bad! I suppose it's for the best, but still, I was so looking forward to it!

 

As a side note, does anyone have an opinion on having Nassir speak in rhyme? While It might make him more unique, I might find it more of a burden than anything, and I could see it easily becoming tedious and boring for both me and the rest of you. I could easily come up with a role play reason for why he would or wouldn't, but id like other's opinions on what you all think I should do.  

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

I played Zecora in a RP before - its a pain. Completely up to you, it looks really impressive and its a load of fun but I kept finding myself making really weak ryhmes that only half made sense. Ended up wishing she could talk normally very quickly.

[Moonbacon 384]

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/moonlight-r5175


no she isnt over powered stop ffs not all alicorns are overpowered.

 

stop thinking she's overpowered she isn't why do all people think alicorns are op its becoming annoying.

Edited February 20, 2014 by moonlight7starshine

[Scribblegroove 565]

@@Scribblegroove,

 

So you are telling me to change her to pegasus and make the backstory "She lived in Phillydelphia, and now she lives in Ponyville" ?

 

We might as well just SAY she is pegasus for the sake of this, and give her no backstory. If it wont add onto the RP, why should it exist?

No, that's not what I said, and if you have even the slighteat bit of creativity (which I know you have, since you made this OC which is still very good) you only have to alter a few little things to make it a beautiful backstory withou her being an alicorn... Do I have to write it for you? I'd be happy to, really!

 

It is exactly as you say, she is functionally already a pegasus, so why keep her an alicorn at all!?

[Spacey 748]

so....randomly butting in and asking a question, when will the RP thread be up and ready? Or has it already been created and I'm just not seeing where it is. 

[Sunbro 4 Lyfe 939]

SO umm. Here's an OC. Her name is Honey Jars.

Ignore the fact that she is essentially a beekeeper Fluttershy because I kinda do wanna join.

She would be good because it may be hard to get anywhere with her.

Yeah.

[Ampharos 1,009]

@,

 

I believe, if you look back a couple posts, Cinder said that we'd be starting some time today. 

[Scribblegroove 565]

Mares: 7
 
DM  with Cinderblock and Bubble Burst, the Earth Pony sisters.
DM @Scribblegroove with Streamsung Swann the Unicorn. 
@SilverHeart with Mirror Image the Unicorn. 
@Gloomfury with Bayonet/Shivty the Earth Pony. 
@Neutrino with Bella the Earth Pony.
 with Honey Jars the Earth pony.

Stallions: 8
 
 with Scorched Cuisine the Unicorn. 
 with Flame Stryke the Pegasus. 
@TheLineTrotter with Nassir the Zebra. 
 with Spacer the Pegasus. 
@EquestrianScholar with Mythos the Unicorn. 
@Comet Starflash with Comet Starflash the Changeling.
 with Zain the Griffon.
@Ampharos with Dawnblink the unicorn.
 
Oc's that require alteration:
 with Fiera the Alicorn (Needs to be changed)
 
@,
 
I am very sorry, but I am not going to let your demon-batpony-alicorn into this RP. Please make a decent OC...
 
Everyone who is on the list is accepted, and should also note that the RP thread will be up soon. Cinderscribe had some difficulties to make it, so I will be opening it shortly.
 
To PWD: Please, don't make a big deal out of this and just make her a pegasus. It would make everything a lot easier.

@SilverHeart @Gloomfury @Neutrino    @TheLineTrotter  @EquestrianScholar @Comet Starflash  @Ampharos
 

 

RP THREAD IS UP!

 

http://mlpforums.com/topic/88908-an-imperfect-situation-the-rp/

Edited February 20, 2014 by Scribblegroove

[The Original 571]

 

 

Please, don't make a big deal out of this and just make her a pegasus. It would make everything a lot easier.

We already covered this in Page 3. Her backstory will be ignored for this RP and she will be Pegasus. 

[GreyScholar 1,584]

I would like to request that I have my unicorn Mythos to be removed and my pegasus Stardream added so we get closer to having an equal number of mares and stallions.

Edited February 20, 2014 by EquestrianScholar

[Ampharos 1,009]

@@EquestrianScholar,

 

We already have an equal number because PWDs character has been sorted out (I think). 8 on both sides I believe. 

Edited February 20, 2014 by Ampharos

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Oh... nevermind then