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| The Official "Plotline Ideas" Thread; Share some with us! | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 11 2008, 07:31 PM (1,234 Views) | |
| Wilhelmina Hatcher | Jul 11 2008, 07:31 PM Post #1 |
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Okay, here's how it all goes down. Basically, we don't want the RP to be too... tightly scripted, so to speak. What we prefer (or, what I prefer personally, and bluntly assume Aoi, Danielle, and Rina also prefer, correct me if I'm wrong) is small rough little outlines, where RP people can choose to go along with the story, try to work against the story, or ignore the story all together. Just, two things to keep in mind: 1) I personally prefer short little RPs, that don't require months and months of time to finish, so if you feel like: "Oh, I can't write something as epic as <Yu-Gi-Oh plotline>", that's a-okay. It doesn't have to be something huge and epic. It can be short little like... one "episode" kind of RPs. As a matter of fact, I suggested the idea of "Visitor's Day" where all the character's family (RP-ed by the person) come to visit the Academy. It's not huge or epic, but it does help with character development, as well as explaining more about a character's past. 2) Let's try to avoid having "main characters" or something. A villain is fine (as long as he or she is active enough), but protagonists and such is stuff to be avoided. We don't want something like "and <Name> was the valiant hero, the only one who can stop <Villain> using <plotline stolen from GX>." The main problem with something like that is the entire story hinges on one person, rather then the movement of several characters. I'd personally prefer if you posted your plotline idea here, however if you feel too embarrassed or ashamed or something, feel free to PM it to either Dani, Rina, or Aoi. I'd like to think they have an open enough mind to not be too judgmental on your works.  In the end, the staff would either revise or slightly adjust the plotlines (plotlines can be intermingled, tie into each other, branch off from each other, etc etc) to try to include as many ideas as possible. (It doesn't JUST have to be a plotline of... *thinks of an example* a school trip where EVERYTHING goes wrong. There can be multiple little small plotlines going around concurrently. Some kids get lost and attacked by a mugger. Some kids decided to stay at the Academy and not go on the trip at all. Others stay close to chaperons and don't get lost. Etc etc.) And! There ya' go! *nods* Looking forward to ideas of other members. List of Plotline Ideas to Date: [ ] Visitor's Day [ ] Sponsorship School Festival [ ] Tournament Hosting [ ] 2nd Dorm vs. Dorm Tournament [x] City [x] Pro Duelist Visit Pre-HAX-RULING-Related Ideas that Could Still Potentially Work: [ ] Religious Elemental Showdown [ ] 6-Villain Duel-Energy Feed [ ] Darkness Cloud that Blurs Boundaries of Solid Vision (and More?) [ ] Necrphades/Van'Dalgyon Black Dorm Edited by Rina Kasakura, Sep 28 2009, 05:51 AM.
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| Gouki Shinkou | Jul 11 2008, 09:00 PM Post #2 |
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Lets avoid Shadow Realm shit and stick to realistic stuff. Like for a penalty game, instead of some Shadow Realm consuming the loser, it could be from a machine of sorts. Or even better, death by the card that makes the finishing blow. I also believe the plots should all connect to one common thing or person unlike GX where it kept bringing in an entirely new plot every season. |
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| Wilhelmina Hatcher | Jul 11 2008, 09:09 PM Post #3 |
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Ehh... despite the swear, I'll let it slide this time, I agree. I was never too much of a fan of the "evil shadow magic" that followed after the first half of Season 1, but I think it was done so death would never really be like "permanent" or anything on the show. All the drama, none of the permanent loss. I personally think it was poorly executed, but I wouldn't be against death in the RP (as long as everyone involved agreed to it) And, I thought overall the plotline in GX always connected back to the Light of Destruction. SPOILERS! Saiou was corrupted by it. Yubel was corrupted by it. I haven't seen enough of the 4th season to figure it out, but I think I've heard the LoDT was involved there as well. END SPOILERS! But I digress. As for one overall idea underneath all the plots, I like that idea, but it might be a little too hard to pull off and plan so far ahead in advance. I think in hindsight we MIGHT be able to piece together and bridge a few gaps in story lines, but for now let's just try to organize a general movement in storyline. *nods* |
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| Jake Yukuma | Jul 11 2008, 09:09 PM Post #4 |
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Could have one where the visitors arrive at the island. (as given as an example by Billie) Once they arrive, they have a time where everything is right but dark clouds are beginning to roll into the academy. After maybe, 2 or 3 hours in the RP time, a thunderstorm could hit with everything it has. Meaning thunder, lightning, and hail. Then, power could go out. With power out and if people were quiet, a sound of a train is heard getting louder and louder, but it is no train. A tornado could be heading for the academy. Everybody tries to get into a safe place before the tornado hits it. But the tornado disappears before it reaches the academy and only takes out some of the forest. (Which could lead to a new place to RP.) Everybody slowly begins to get out of the Academy or stay in there to finish the visitors day as the sun had returned right after it. Yeah, I suck at storylines but I thought I would try. |
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| Wilhelmina Hatcher | Jul 11 2008, 09:16 PM Post #5 |
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I think the idea would work, but it doesn't need to have an exact date, and doesn't have to coincide the same day as Visitor's Day. (No offense. ^_^) After all, it IS a tropical island with a random volcano, so such weather patterns aren't completely out of the realm of possibility. |
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| Jake Yukuma | Jul 11 2008, 09:25 PM Post #6 |
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I know it doesn't. I just suggested it be on Visitor's Day to possibly bring something different than what only the students and administration would do. |
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| Gouki Shinkou | Jul 11 2008, 11:24 PM Post #7 |
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We could have a plot that ends in the destruction of the whole island, forcing students to move somewhere else for the relocation of the academy. |
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| Jake Yukuma | Jul 11 2008, 11:35 PM Post #8 |
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We already did that once. <_< |
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| Ienzo Takeda | Jul 11 2008, 11:46 PM Post #9 |
If darkness is justice, I wouldn't give a damn of it's corruption..
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Oh, we did? 
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| Gouki Shinkou | Jul 12 2008, 12:37 AM Post #10 |
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I don't remember that happening |
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