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Idea: RP World Building Topic
Topic Started: Feb 7 2011, 06:48:16 PM (234 Views)
JDWitchdoctor
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Guys, I don't think I can carry all the burdens of world-building in this RP anymore. Besides, I don't think I should. The RP thus far has been a dictatorship. Obviously, my choice of words there indicates that I regret that, and I regret it because the answer to why some of us seem disconnected from the RP is right in front of me: world-building.

When you run an RP, there are several things you need to do. First of all, you manage how magic, powers, fights will play out. I have been inconsistent with this so far; indeed, it is hard to not be inconsistent with a diverse group of RPers. Once you figure that out to a certain extent (actually, WHILE you are figuring it out), you look at the RP world itself. How many continents are there? Who lives on those continents? What kind of civilization will there will? What kind of cultures do they have? How do these cultures interact? I could go on, but then this would start to sound like an anthropology lecture, and I'm not qualified for that.

Anyway, then you get to the plot. What will happen in the RP? Who decides what happens? Is there a system for how it happens? A prophecy? What? This takes forever to figure out unless the runner is an authoritarian monster like me.

Finally, you get to characters. This is what makes up the bulk of the RP. An RP is, after all, naturally character-driven; at least, ones I run are. Control of characters is something that everyone should have free reign over. As the runner of the RP, this is an issue I have grappled over time and time again with myself. How can anyone have any freedom to develop their characters when I control the plot AND the world?

And there is the problem. Here is my solution.

I propose that we delegate pieces of the RP world to different users, who will then be given creative control over certain aspects of the RP world. These aspects can include technology, religion, social order, military order, politics, crime, everyday life, weather, etc. Almost anything you can imagine. And you will have the freedom to choose what part of the RP world you want to be in control of. How does that sound?

Let that sink in for a moment. This is the chance for you, whoever you are, to completely control and develop an aspect of the RP world as you want it to develop. You'll have some template of what we already have going in the RP (which should be easy to manipulate, given my meager efforts to emphasize the smaller things in the RP), and you work from there. I'd still look over it, of course, but so would everyone else. We would also have a say over whether or not your changes are acceptable. Then, we world-build.

Every aspect of life connects in some way. Once you know what you control, you can look at what everyone else is working on and see how you can connect your ideas with ideas that everyone else is having. We would each have topics for brainstorming potential ideas for our aspect of the RP world, and we would play with the ideas until they felt right.

If we do this, it should help everyone feel more involved in the RP. And I will most DEFINITELY change my ideas for the plot based on what you guys come up with. Right now, I'm at the dead end of changing the dynamics of the RP world (it's getting too much like DBZ, or rather DBKai). This could inject a lot of new energy into the RP, and it could give you all greater feeling of control over what is happening to your characters.

Let me know what you think.
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Shadow
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I think it's a great idea.... just one question. Would you allow people to be in control of more than one aspect, if needed?
Edited by Shadow, Feb 7 2011, 06:52:46 PM.
Go, into the sand, and the dust, and the sky
Go now, there is no better plan than to do or to die
Free me, pray to the fayth in face of the light
Feed me, fill me with sin, and get ready to fight


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JDWitchdoctor
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Yes. Definitely. Positively. I insist on it, actually.
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Shadow
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*resists temptation to shout 'DIBS'*
Go, into the sand, and the dust, and the sky
Go now, there is no better plan than to do or to die
Free me, pray to the fayth in face of the light
Feed me, fill me with sin, and get ready to fight


"Those of you with power, fear us! Those of you without it, rally behind us! We, the Black Knights, are the ones who shall stand in judgment of this world!" ~ Zero

"Yes... I... I destroy... the world... and create it... anew..." ~ Lelouch vi Britannia's final words


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JDWitchdoctor
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Shout dibs if you want. You have that right, now that JD is abdicating some of his power.
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Shadow
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Great. Technology & Military Order for 500, Trebek.
Edited by Shadow, Feb 7 2011, 07:19:21 PM.
Go, into the sand, and the dust, and the sky
Go now, there is no better plan than to do or to die
Free me, pray to the fayth in face of the light
Feed me, fill me with sin, and get ready to fight


"Those of you with power, fear us! Those of you without it, rally behind us! We, the Black Knights, are the ones who shall stand in judgment of this world!" ~ Zero

"Yes... I... I destroy... the world... and create it... anew..." ~ Lelouch vi Britannia's final words


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Captain Red
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This sounds like an amazing idea. I think I can do anything, honestly. I'd just need to be caught up on some of the things that have already been established. I'll just sort of handle something that nobody else wants to do.
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JDWitchdoctor
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If everyone likes this, I will probably put down a list of things that need control and creativity.

And for Shad, we'll have to come to you after this commercial break. Stay tuned.
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Spitz
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Hm. Intriguing idea.

No clue what I'd be able to help with though.
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Feb 7 2011, 11:55:23 PM
No clue what I'd be able to help with though.
Same. Still a bit hesitant on the idea, but it might be able to work.
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Darknaut9
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I'm currently playing with the ideas of requesting the warriors/servants of the gods(the angels and their ilk) and/or demons and their realm. I mean, I've already been playing with the first realm in my Leareth's Tale, but much of that is not really applicable considering the massive time gap(and the fact that I have yet to finish Heaven).

And yes, JD, I am actually still working on that. Just only recently getting real inspiration for it again >.>

Who can go to Heaven when all are murderers?
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The RP's better off with co-runners. Everyone managing a part of the RP could get hairy, in my view.
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Shadow
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I think we should revist this idea for the sake of JD's sanity.
Go, into the sand, and the dust, and the sky
Go now, there is no better plan than to do or to die
Free me, pray to the fayth in face of the light
Feed me, fill me with sin, and get ready to fight


"Those of you with power, fear us! Those of you without it, rally behind us! We, the Black Knights, are the ones who shall stand in judgment of this world!" ~ Zero

"Yes... I... I destroy... the world... and create it... anew..." ~ Lelouch vi Britannia's final words


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I agree. My sanity is a fragile thing, after all.

I've done quite a bit of world-building today, though, and I've felt pretty good about it. Look over what I've posted and see if there's anything you want to add or change.
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