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Post by HelChamp on Nov 13, 2008 14:56:48 GMT -5
It difficutl to follow. One mesasge telling about that is difficult for new peopel to join if a plot is writing by a temp character.
But that is not always easy for a temped cahracetr to not devellope a plot in waiting of soemone. If my garce ened Dré Mike and that I temp Mike with a new relation between the character , maybe the futur writer of Mike will have somethinf different for Mike. That is nto bad, but until that, if a cahracter (like Mike) is temped by someone and that townies need to interact, it is not impossibl ethat a plot is created.
The other way to not create plot with the temped character is to interact only the nto temped and use the temped at teh minimum, but taht isn't always possible and in any solution used, their will always in a way minor plot for the continue of the story. The best is when a cahracter is taken for a long period, the plot could be on a long period, but in the current situation of real life versus role-play writing, that is not exactly do easy.
So at least, it would be rare that nothing appear from a character before a new writer come, but that is to a new writer to ask what happened, and the new writer can after decide where he want to go with his character or look how he/she coudl bring his/her ideas to teh story. That is a very easy step to do for tell the true, sometime more easy than outside people could thing.
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Post by Little Quinn on Nov 13, 2008 15:21:46 GMT -5
Well what I'm saying is that, leave the made ups and take up an original character instead.....the more mades up you make, the more it takes it away from being about ' Dr Quinn Medicare Woman'...thats all I'm saying...or maybe play the characters you already got in the original cast... and play the made up characters to the miniumal....thats why they are made up...to bring into a plot for some little time....just like the show....they had main characters there...and only used made ups for one or two things...but it focused on the main...which is something we need to do, to bring it back to its original title...
I'm trying to help, to make this board active, and its the only way we can actually do it, is by working together and tempting characters...even if it does then lead to a plot....at least its being active...and thats what new members need to see...
I know how real life can get in the way of role playing and real life comes first...every writer knows that...they all have real life situations and all know things like that always come first...
So your not alone in your opinion there....
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Post by HelChamp on Nov 13, 2008 15:32:43 GMT -5
We could start another thread for write the idea for make more growing the rpg (bring new people, etc...). At least, I remember 8-10 writers which enjoy DQ writing rpg, but since they did this since 2000 or more, and since theire wasn't operation board like today, they woudl enjoy a mailing kind, but feel lost on a board, especially when you not follow since the first day (the reason why we add the time on a thread subject and put a link before/after at teh start/end of a thread, which lot of rpg board never do, and that is more difficult to follow from a place to another). Other negative point I remember to erad on a DQ general discussion board was about that half of the writing wasn't ineteresting (due of the % of none-English writers). Some writer not care about, some seem. Well, here is for continue on the good subject since we are out of subject here: csrpg1.proboards99.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=rules&thread=297 |
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Post by Little Quinn on Nov 13, 2008 16:05:41 GMT -5
I thought I’d reply to you here, because its more about what we are talking about than the new thread....What do you mean about Grammar and Spelling Hel?...that you don’t have the spell checker button because your from a different country?...or is it because it would translate back into French for you?...its simple, most people do it, because sometimes we understand others are not English, but its easier to read their words, other than trying to read their words and make sense of the sentence, at least the words would be right....i know that comes from a dyslexic person, but hey, it helps not just me, but everyone else as well, if we all work together with our spelling...
Also, I thought I would let you know, I’m making my Lottie, Tom and Tilly family leave Colorado Springs, so I can just take up main characters that I’d rather focus on, which is Emma, Colleen and Dr Quinn….at least we can move on with the storylines and just get posting underway. I don’t mind also tempting maybe Robert E or something, until someone wants him…but I love my new characters that I get to keep…
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Post by HelChamp on Nov 13, 2008 16:20:48 GMT -5
I thought I’d reply to you here, because its more about what we are talking about than the new thread....What do you mean about Grammar and Spelling Hel?...that you don’t have the spell checker button because your from a different country?...or is it because it would translate back into French for you?...its simple, most people do it, because sometimes we understand others are not English, but its easier to read their words, other than trying to read their words and make sense of the sentence, at least the words would be right....i know that comes from a dyslexic person, but hey, it helps not just me, but everyone else as well, if we all work together with our spelling... For the grammar/spellign , the commetn read was about English people (well, people with English langague native for what I noticed) and they like read final writing text. Sometime some work aren't good tense written or any other error of translation, but we can understand the scene without too much problem, (since the story live!) but some writers/readers just put a negative point on the not so good English in the RPG after read the stories. The good poitn about that we continue to do liek that is that none English people felt more secure when they started to write at the start because I remember read many new writer shy about their English since they aren't English native. For my browser, actually is checking spelling my text, but in French since my computer is Windows French version, so I not use the grammar corrector on my side! For Tom, maybe he could help Robert E - with the winter coming, Robert E could certainly have lot fo orders to do... so if you want to keep it in town for later, Tom could help as background characters and help the another story line. That is only an idea. |
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Post by Preston-Lover on Nov 13, 2008 16:42:49 GMT -5
By experience in the RPG DQ in the past, when a cahracter change of writer, the new writer take the lead of the character. Sure it could bring a transition but the current writer always took the lead. Ok, thanks for explaining. I just hope a new writer doesn’t have to have (if that person doesn’t desire it) anything at all whatsoever to do with anything planned or connected with another character. if one takes over a character, one changes it the way they should play...its not in the rules to changed the character to suit the writer...its actually something each person has to do...you cannot change a writer...you change the character... I disagree here. I know you can not change a writer, but that writer have to at least try and play a character the way this character is suppose to act and not change it to the total opposite or in a wrong direction. But a little change to a character wouldn’t hurt, that’s what would have happened anyway in a series. if a cahracter (like Mike) is temped by someone and that townies need to interact, it is not impossibl ethat a plot is created. Well, if a new writer came and took one of the characters being tempted who was in a storyline with another townie, then IMO that storyline should just be dropped and not continued unless the new writer wishes to do so. (Lol, what I’m saying here is kinda the same thing as I said previously)the more mades up you make, the more it takes it away from being about ' Dr Quinn Medicare Woman'... I can only agree with this…I feel like the more unknown characters that are being introduced both recurring and minor, the lesser the universe of DQMW becomes. Again, I’m not against recurring/minor supporting characters, but too many of them will ruin the feel of the original idea of a DQ role play. I’m making my Lottie, Tom and Tilly family leave Colorado Springs, so I can just take up main characters that I’d rather focus on, To add to this note…. I have come to a decision. I’m leaving my "half made-up" character Oliver. I know he had a storyline planed and all, but truth is I’m not and have never been, very fond of playing him. The main idea of wanting to play him came by just wanting someone around Preston so he had one to talk with. I have Mr. Gormley now, and I feel he has a closer bond with Preston than Oliver…well not bond, but he has a better chance of talking to Preston, so I choose to stick with him and leave the kid behind. I’ll also stick with Daisy since she has no attachment at all and she can help writers make a scene a bit more active, as she has the power to move everywhere in town. Ok about Oliver again. I’ll not delete his account, of course not, and I might even play him when I feel like it, but I don’t want to be attached to anything in any storyline simply because I do not enjoy playing him on a serious bases. I hope no one is sad because of my decision, but we all need to have fun right, so this is my decision to do just that. |
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Post by HelChamp on Nov 13, 2008 17:06:09 GMT -5
To add to this note…. I have come to a decision. I’m leaving my "half made-up" character Oliver. I know he had a storyline planed and all, but truth is I’m not and have never been, very fond of playing him. The main idea of wanting to play him came by just wanting someone around Preston so he had one to talk with. I have Mr. Gormley now, and I feel he has a closer bond with Preston than Oliver…well not bond, but he has a better chance of talking to Preston, so I choose to stick with him and leave the kid behind. I’ll also stick with Daisy since she has no attachment at all and she can help writers make a scene a bit more active, as she has the power to move everywhere in town. Ok about Oliver again. I’ll not delete his account, of course not, and I might even play him when I feel like it, but I don’t want to be attached to anything in any storyline simply because I do not enjoy playing him on a serious bases. I hope no one is sad because of my decision, but we all need to have fun right, so this is my decision to do just that. On the same note, at least, for the baordhing house, the Savigny were created at first as minor for the boarding house had an owner, not about have long interaction in the story. The characters was first for be played by every writer at the boarding house can use for write the inside scene when needed (for the boardinhouse scene), as for Casasndra helping at thr Café, it was for anyone can be serve at the Café when Grace isn't there due of her current health. The teacher was bring for replace Teresa during the giving birth of her babies and for bring a goal to the reverend, but they can be removed and we can put the Rverend for teach to the kids until Teresa back when babies will be born and a littel older (and avod another made-up). The kids were created for grow the life in school since it was at first creation focused on Katie and Samamtha life too, but the student list cna be simple listed for the use at school for the use in some scenes when needed. The Bartlett stay as background character (like Daisy) for interact in scenes here and here but no story line indeed, also the snake-tongue of Mrs. Robinsons. With this list, it would remove 10 minor made-up, which were created to be background/helper (used by anyone needed in a scene depending of the place) for interact with other writer. But writers should not always wait for a reply and advance in teh story be making themselve move backgroudn character or DQ character not taken, or it woudl never advance in the story if always wait. Just the transition of this size would be a little weird to do for few characters. |
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Post by Little Quinn on Nov 13, 2008 17:29:16 GMT -5
Hel, I'm not asking you to remove your made up characters...but simply give them a breather...not make anymore until we sorted out the main characters....
I'm sorry you felt you had to justify your reasons for creating these character, but i trust you enough to know they were made with good intentions and had good reasons to be here in the first place....
Maybe working together not just you and I, but as a whole group, we could not only come up with ideas for the group, but maybe help one another in our posting...working together as a team is something maybe this group needs....maybe focusing on the postive aspect of things could get us set in the right direction....
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Post by HelChamp on Nov 13, 2008 18:09:53 GMT -5
I explain more in the other section on the board about some minor character created. The way it took when we moved to the board and all... some character didn't had any story line before (and actually have not more too), they were just helpers for writer can took som e initiative in the scene instead of always wait when it wasn't essential, and so not be blocked in the writing when it could be pass over and continue. EDIT: For the reverend, like Meeka just told me at the phone, my suggestion wouldn't match well - since he is blind, it would be difficult for him to make the class eeryday to the kids... I just froget about this, I was more refered as before Teresa  Also, in another way, it would maybe annoye a new writer to take him if the Reverend should be at shcool everyday, if a new writer want another plot than teaching! |
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Post by Preston-Lover on Nov 14, 2008 9:40:24 GMT -5
For the reverend, like Meeka just told me at the phone, my suggestion wouldn't match well - since he is blind, it would be difficult for him to make the class eeryday to the kids... I just froget about this, I was more refered as before Teresa Also, in another way, it would maybe annoye a new writer to take him if the Reverend should be at shcool everyday, if a new writer want another plot than teaching! I think after being blind for five years has made the Reverend adjust to his state and being capable of moving around town without any difficulties. Just look at Mary and Adam from LHOTP – they teach without any difficulties, so when they can, the Reverend can. If a new writer comes and does not want to teach, then a made-up character can be added. |
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Post by MeekaT on Nov 14, 2008 11:18:39 GMT -5
Yes, in a way, but on a regular base like a year, it would need help for the correcting of homework/creation, and the discipline in class can be sometime weird, which requesting to disturb more main characters.
I can take the school teacher for the school part and give study and project to the kids. As playing Katie too (a kid at school), it could give a plot to her and Samantha by making a project for the class, etc... At least, we not need to include her outside of the school yet (or maybe if like the teacher have to talk to a kid parents like Horace, Mike, Myra, Sully).
For my mains character, Katie and Andrew woudl be fine (Hel already gave me the account info, but not sure if that was saying somewhere?).
I'll continue with Matthew, but if a new writer which to take it (and not join because the character wanted is taken), I can let him to a new writer which will want to play it.
As for Atlantis, I wished made something like an episode with the character, which would need mostly Mike at first and also input the Cook in a way because of her son (in name fo their previous friendship year ago, Atlantis would ask something important to Colleen), very more like an episode, but maybe too complicated to add it at this time.
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Post by HelChamp on Nov 14, 2008 11:28:13 GMT -5
My main: Grace, Samantha and Myra.
I can play the Reverend sicen tehre isn't a full plot around hime and can be there for give advice or somethign like, but let the character open to new writer which maybe wanted to take it.
Temping: Daniel, Teresa, Horace.
I could temp Mike for make advance the stories when needed for medical issue in town, but I don't have the time for include her in a main plot (like a full evening in familly at home, which will requiert a full time writing, and not more only temping).
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Post by Preston-Lover on Nov 14, 2008 13:04:00 GMT -5
Yes, in a way, but on a regular base like a year, it would need help for the correcting of homework/creation, and the discipline in class can be sometime weird, which requesting to disturb more main characters. Ah yes, you’re right about that. Yes, it would be difficult for the Reverend to teach on a long term. So I guess Mrs. Quessy is staying and you will be playing her Meeka? For my mains character, Katie and Andrew woudl be fine (Hel already gave me the account info, but not sure if that was saying somewhere?). I actually had no idea you now were playing Andrew. Good to know, or else I’d have continued to think it was Hel lol. I could temp Mike for make advance the stories when needed for medical issue in town, but I don't have the time for include her in a main plot (like a full evening in familly at home, which will requiert a full time writing, and not more only temping). Natasha wants to take Dr. Mike (owning her) I’m not sure if she has any ideas for storylines yet. Btw would you send the account info to her so she can login with the character? |
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Post by HelChamp on Nov 14, 2008 13:06:59 GMT -5
Natasha wants to take Dr. Mike (owning her) I’m not sure if she has any ideas for storylines yet. Btw would you send the account info to her so she can login with the character? I actually not own the Miek accoutn, not have the infos, but I can do like with Sam account. I (or you) can put Natasha email for Mike account in the admin panel, she would have to retrieve passwrod and so, receive the password in her email account. That is the easy way to get the password. |
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Post by Preston-Lover on Nov 14, 2008 13:42:23 GMT -5
Ok I did it, hope Natasha has no problems with logging in… |
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