Crazy Romance RP Sign Ups

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

1 minute ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice. 

...I haven't read Pride and Prejudice.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

i like using shakespeare words unironically

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

3 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

 

Mmmmm... Abbies, mansions, suitors, fancy clothes, fancy drinks, trying to ignore things but being forced to acknowledge them, cool class dynamics, a witty style of dialogue that would be out of place literally anywhere else reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice. 

Stooooop.......stop.......you know me too well. IM LITERALLY GOING TO SQUEAL-

We could totally do it and not have impending doom.....oh my dear do I like this...... I WANT THIS GIMMIE-

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Resolute said:

You realize that it would probably be easier without life threatening doom? Because I can only envision very samey characters in an apocalypse setting trying to fall in love.

Mmm

I'm not sure this was what I was envisioning

First, the impending doom gives a lot of conflict as I said. 

Second, it might not be what you envisioned, but it's what I and some others, perhaps, thought of when we saw the idea Panda had. It's in the main idea "The world ends in x number of days" It's the whole source of conflict for the characters, pushing them to do things they've been putting off.

Just now, Ookla the Interstellar said:

...I haven't read Pride and Prejudice.

Me neither, but I've seen a few smidgeons of the movie. Just think of what you know about it, maybe watch a clip of the movie and the first page of the book. That should be about enough. 

 

I also want to say that the rp, most likely, won't suit every person's every desire. Especially mine, so let's keep in mind that, while it's fun to argue our points and try to get our vision, we need to be able to make allowances and compromises when it comes down to truly making decisions. It's something I need to remember too.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Interstellar said:

...I haven't read Pride and Prejudice.

Neither have I.

I really think a modernish setting is the best choice for making this less confusing and more generally accessible. RPs with settings like Regency or WWI are fine when that's sort of the focus, but maybe not the best for one that already has a general concept that has many people interested.

@Thaidakar the Ghostblood

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Yellow Sock said:

Stooooop.......stop.......you know me too well. IM LITERALLY GOING TO SQUEAL-

We could totally do it and not have impending doom.....oh my dear do I like this...... I WANT THIS GIMMIE-

Sounds like a great idea... for another day, or another RP. Let's stay on track here...

Edited December 3, 2023 by Ookla the Abstract

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Yellow Sock said:

Stooooop.......stop.......you know me too well. IM LITERALLY GOING TO SQUEAL-

We could totally do it and not have impending doom.....oh my dear do I like this...... I WANT THIS GIMMIE-

But... impending doom... so many cool things... characters who would otherwise be cool, calm and collected becoming rabid and reaching for things they wouldn't have before. People making wild decisions and causing chaos. A ball on the fringes of a dying society, freaking out over the end of the world... the last dance before all heck breaks out...

[Ravenclawjedi42]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Yellow Sock said:

Oooooh you have my attention. Please elaborate you two

London, 1907. A world of parties and balls among the circle of the Prince Regent’s friends. They fight amongst themselves, have their own battles for dominance, everybody for themselves. Alliances must be made, and everybody knows that a good alliance needs a marriage. But what about love? Who actually likes their arranged marriage? Who yearns for something else? Who wasn’t betrothed, and is free, and has their own feelings. Who’s just there to insult everybody?

Meanwhile, not far away, the slums are large and person-filled. It is very different in the economically poor rest of the country, and yet the same love and the complications it brings fills the slums and makes life much more complicated for everyone.

And what about when these worlds collide? What will happen? What about the poor who try to become the rich, and the rare rich who tries to become one of the poor? What of love between the two groups?

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Abstract said:

Neither have I.

I really think a modernish setting is the best choice for making this less confusing and more generally accessible. RPs with settings like Regency or WWI are fine when that's sort of the focus, but maybe not the best for one that already has a general concept that has many people interested.

Sounds like a great idea... for another day, or another RP. Let's stay on track here...

I can see why you would want that, and I want to rp that sometime, but... I can just imagine so many cool things with Regency. Regency enhances the sort of romance goal of the rp. Which it is. It's in the whole pitch.

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Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

But... impending doom... so many cool things... characters who would otherwise be cool, calm and collected becoming rabid and reaching for things they wouldn't have before. People making wild decisions and causing chaos. A ball on the fringes of a dying society, freaking out over the end of the world... the last dance before all heck breaks out...

.....LITERALLY SHUT UP YOU KNOW ME TOO WELL-

I WANT THIS RIGHT NOW!!!

CAN THIS LIKE BE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!?

Okay so what would be their 'impending doom' either literal or social doom

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

First, the impending doom gives a lot of conflict as I said. 

Second, it might not be what you envisioned, but it's what I and some others, perhaps, thought of when we saw the idea Panda had. It's in the main idea "The world ends in x number of days" It's the whole source of conflict for the characters, pushing them to do things they've been putting off.

Me neither, but I've seen a few smidgeons of the movie. Just think of what you know about it, maybe watch a clip of the movie and the first page of the book. That should be about enough. 

 

I also want to say that the rp, most likely, won't suit every person's every desire. Especially mine, so let's keep in mind that, while it's fun to argue our points and try to get our vision, we need to be able to make allowances and compromises when it comes down to truly making decisions. It's something I need to remember too.

The problem is really that the characters will all seem the same since it implies that they have the same motivations, and the same history... Etc

What I think really makes something like romance work is uniqueness - I'll let you figure that out.

 

Just now, Ookla thePresentParticiple said:

London, 1907. A world of parties and balls among the circle of the Prince Regent’s friends. They fight amongst themselves, have their own battles for dominance, everybody for themselves. Alliances must be made, and everybody knows that a good alliance needs a marriage. But what about love? Who actually likes their arranged marriage? Who yearns for something else? Who wasn’t betrothed, and is free, and has their own feelings. Who’s just there to insult everybody?

Meanwhile, not far away, the slums are large and person-filled. It is very different in the economically poor rest of the country, and yet the same love and the complications it brings fills the slums and makes life much more complicated for everyone.

And what about when these worlds collide? What will happen? What about the poor who try to become the rich, and the rare rich who tries to become one of the poor? What of love between the two groups?

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Does this sound a lot like Masquerade: these masks we wear? A bit. Never joined that one, but I was around when it was made and know it got very successful

 

[Ravenclawjedi42]

Just now, Ookla the Resolute said:

Does this sound a lot like Masquerade: these masks we wear? A bit. Never joined that one, but I was around when it was made and know it got very successful

 

Maybe? I’m not sure, I’ve never heard of it. If it was an RP here than it was before my arrival.

[Canada Lover]

I don't really Luke the apocalypse idea, no offense, because it feels like it would turn more into horror than romance. Okay, hear me out, World War 2. I think it would be cool, most people know the aspects of it. I would say World War 3, but it would get difficult with the details and everything. I feel like any War in general wouldn't really do well because you have the side most people think are good, and no one would want to be on the bad side.

I like the alternate Earth idea. That way it still has aspects from real life, but not real life. 

Okay, what if it is a space romance. Like a Star Wars ripoff about romance. I dunno. But if we are doing it on earth, or a similar earth, my character is going to be from Canada if we are not already in Canada.

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2 minutes ago, Ookla thePresentParticiple said:

London, 1907. A world of parties and balls among the circle of the Prince Regent’s friends. They fight amongst themselves, have their own battles for dominance, everybody for themselves. Alliances must be made, and everybody knows that a good alliance needs a marriage. But what about love? Who actually likes their arranged marriage? Who yearns for something else? Who wasn’t betrothed, and is free, and has their own feelings. Who’s just there to insult everybody?

Meanwhile, not far away, the slums are large and person-filled. It is very different in the economically poor rest of the country, and yet the same love and the complications it brings fills the slums and makes life much more complicated for everyone.

And what about when these worlds collide? What will happen? What about the poor who try to become the rich, and the rare rich who tries to become one of the poor? What of love between the two groups?

AHHHHHHHHHH I WANT-

I literally can't right now- 

I literally had to put on my sound proof headphones to focus on thinking about this. I LOVE THIS-

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, Ookla thePresentParticiple said:

Maybe? I’m not sure, I’ve never heard of it. If it was an RP here than it was before my arrival.

Yeah it probably died a year ago

1 minute ago, Canada Lover said:

I don't really Luke the apocalypse idea, no offense, because it feels like it would turn more into horror than romance. Okay, hear me out, World War 2. I think it would be cool, most people know the aspects of it. I would say World War 3, but it would get difficult with the details and everything. I feel like any War in general wouldn't really do well because you have the side most people think are good, and no one would want to be on the bad side.

I like the alternate Earth idea. That way it still has aspects from real life, but not real life. 

Okay, what if it is a space romance. Like a Star Wars ripoff about romance. I dunno. But if we are doing it on earth, or a similar earth, my character is going to be from Canada if we are not already in Canada.

I agree

But like, I am feeling quite difficult today so I'm not sure I can give the greatest feedback 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Resolute said:

The problem is really that the characters will all seem the same since it implies that they have the same motivations, and the same history... Etc

What I think really makes something like romance work is uniqueness - I'll let you figure that out.

 

Same motivations? No! They don't all need to have the same motivations. They can have different ideas for what they want and how they want to get it. The main idea is a romance rp, yes, and that's going to be the main focus. BUT, that does not mean it's only about that. It can be about how classes shift in a time of insanity, it can be about how different parties move about in a fracturing society, it can be about people cracking under the stress of there impending doom, it can be about a defiance of the times, it can be about insanity, it can be about sanity despite, it can be so many things. 

Now that I think about it, it doesn't have to be just focused on romance. It can be focused on love. Brotherly love, sisterly love, friendship, and, yes, romance. There are so many things that can come in this...

2 minutes ago, Ookla thePresentParticiple said:

London, 1907. A world of parties and balls among the circle of the Prince Regent’s friends. They fight amongst themselves, have their own battles for dominance, everybody for themselves. Alliances must be made, and everybody knows that a good alliance needs a marriage. But what about love? Who actually likes their arranged marriage? Who yearns for something else? Who wasn’t betrothed, and is free, and has their own feelings. Who’s just there to insult everybody?

Meanwhile, not far away, the slums are large and person-filled. It is very different in the economically poor rest of the country, and yet the same love and the complications it brings fills the slums and makes life much more complicated for everyone.

And what about when these worlds collide? What will happen? What about the poor who try to become the rich, and the rare rich who tries to become one of the poor? What of love between the two groups?

I love that. I love that so much.

That's similar to what I was thinking, but oh so much more- I love that so much. I love all of it.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

4 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

I can see why you would want that, and I want to rp that sometime, but... I can just imagine so many cool things with Regency. Regency enhances the sort of romance goal of the rp. Which it is. It's in the whole pitch.

It's just not very accessible. The focus of the RP is romance in the face of an inevitable end. Having an entire additional focus to juggle with seems like a bit much. I think it would make a very interesting RP, just... separately 

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Same motivations? No! They don't all need to have the same motivations. They can have different ideas for what they want and how they want to get it. The main idea is a romance rp, yes, and that's going to be the main focus. BUT, that does not mean it's only about that. It can be about how classes shift in a time of insanity, it can be about how different parties move about in a fracturing society, it can be about people cracking under the stress of there impending doom, it can be about a defiance of the times, it can be about insanity, it can be about sanity despite, it can be so many things. 

Now that I think about it, it doesn't have to be just focused on romance. It can be focused on love. Brotherly love, sisterly love, friendship, and, yes, romance. There are so many things that can come in this...

I love that. I love that so much.

That's similar to what I was thinking, but oh so much more- I love that so much. I love all of it.

I have melted into a puddle just imagining it already.

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Same motivations? No! They don't all need to have the same motivations. They can have different ideas for what they want and how they want to get it. The main idea is a romance rp, yes, and that's going to be the main focus. BUT, that does not mean it's only about that. It can be about how classes shift in a time of insanity, it can be about how different parties move about in a fracturing society, it can be about people cracking under the stress of there impending doom, it can be about a defiance of the times, it can be about insanity, it can be about sanity despite, it can be so many things. 

Now that I think about it, it doesn't have to be just focused on romance. It can be focused on love. Brotherly love, sisterly love, friendship, and, yes, romance. There are so many things that can come in this...

I love that. I love that so much.

That's similar to what I was thinking, but oh so much more- I love that so much. I love all of it.

I agree with the focus on love more- I think that'll make things more dynamic.

Actually, I really like that. I feel like it could be a good alternative for those who aren't the most comfortable with writing romance but still want to participate

 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Abstract said:

It's just not very accessible. The focus of the RP is romance in the face of an inevitable end. Having an entire additional focus to juggle with seems like a bit much. I think it would make a very interesting RP, just... separately 

It isn't an addition focus, it's adding another lens to focus more, but also give it more room to breath and have more variety for those who don't want to solely to romance. See my above post.

1 minute ago, Ookla the Yellow Sock said:

I have melted into a puddle just imagining it already.

I hope it happens as a regency-

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

It isn't an addition focus, it's adding another lens to focus more, but also give it more room to breath and have more variety for those who don't want to solely to romance. See my above post.

I hope it happens as a regency-

There are still other things to do in any other setting. And it still is less accessible to the people who like the more general concept but don't know much about this setting or just aren't as interested in it.

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

Okay. It appears recency has won the poll, I took out trench warfare and 1920s because of their complexity or their lack of interest.

What should be put into the next poll to further decide anything else before I get Thaid and others To write a basic breakdown of the rp

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Abstract said:

There are still other things to do in any other setting. And it still is less accessible to the people who like the more general concept but don't know much about this setting or just aren't as interested in it.

I can see how it could be that way, but I still firmly believe in the ideas I've put forth, such as the FAQ for those who don't want to do research and the committee that can answer questions.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Yellow Sock said:

Okay. It appears recency has won the poll, I took out trench warfare and 1920s because of their complexity or their lack of interest.

What should be put into the next poll to further decide anything else before I get Thaid and others To write a basic breakdown of the rp

I think having a bunch of pre established set up makes it more difficult to get in to and takes away from the potential of the broader concept.

Edited December 3, 2023 by Ookla the Abstract

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

Just now, Ookla the Abstract said:

I think having a bunch of pre established set up makes it more difficult to get in to and takes away from the potential of the broader concept.

Okay so what do you suggest?

[Ravenclawjedi42]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said:

There are still other things to do in any other setting. And it still is less accessible to the people who like the more general concept but don't know much about this setting or just aren't as interested in it.

Regency era is, of course, just one of the many ways to have other things to do. But in reading through the posts that me and Thaid had about the setting, I think that you get an overview and can make up most of the rest. This doesn’t need to never contradict itself or be completely accurate, as it is an RP. If the setting ends up regency—which it almost definitely will considering how many people voted for it—everybody can make their own area in this setting, their own motivations, their own backstories.