Potched Kumquat [Victory!]
12-26-2009, 11:17 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by SleepingOrange.
Everything good is bound to have imitators, and depending on how great that thing is, the imitators might find themselves imitated. Such recursive mimicry has a strange appeal to certain people, including the being currently calling itself, in typical nigh-parodic style, The Organizer.
Eight people would soon find themselves forced to jump through hoops that others had only just jumped through.
Gameplay: This is less a game than collaborative storytelling with a slight competitive twist; players post progression of a plot and character development with the intent not of killing all their foes, but of being the best writer and having the best character. Winners are decided not by victory in combat, but skill in storytelling. Remember that you have control of not only your own character, but others' as it facilitates the story, but don't take liberties. Get a grasp of your competitors' personalities and motivations before controlling them too much, and be willing to change if someone asks reasonably.
Character Creation: As long as it's an original character of yours, basically anything goes. Just remember that 1) instakills are dumb and disallowed and 2) an "overpowered" character is actually more likely to die than an underpowered one, due to a terminal case of Cliché and Boring Syndrome.
Format:
Username: Your username. Largely included because it was before.
Name: Your character's name. Simple!
Gender: However your character identifies itself. Male or female is simple, but you can do whatever you see fit here.
Race: The species or type your character is. Include a thorough description for unusual ones!
Color: Each of your posts will be made in a particular color to make them easily-recognizable. Use of background colors is acceptable, but keep things readable, distinguishable, and non-headache-inducing
Inventory: Any notable possessions your character has on him; not necessarily ALL of them, but mention and explain the important ones.
Abilities: Why is your character worthy to be part of Pitched Combat?
Description: Both physical and personality. Remember, an interesting, unique, and well-developed character is a big criterion for winning!
Biography: A bit of backstory, as comprehensive or brief as you want. Within reason.
We'll start when and if I get eight approved characters; hopefully at least this one will fill up, paving the way for the Grand Grand Battle the prophecies foretell.
Players:
Hatman - Gamma9 - Description DEAD
Jordan Smith - Lisawags - Description DEAD
Eemp, Right, and Rong - MalkyTop - Description
Annabell - Anathema - Description DEAD
Alex Corendal - starburst98 - Description DEAD
Cpt. Vasily Rurikovich - Red Herring - Description DEAD
A Nameless Manikin - MyifanW - Description DEAD
Lainey - Lap Otter - Description DEAD
Everything good is bound to have imitators, and depending on how great that thing is, the imitators might find themselves imitated. Such recursive mimicry has a strange appeal to certain people, including the being currently calling itself, in typical nigh-parodic style, The Organizer.
Eight people would soon find themselves forced to jump through hoops that others had only just jumped through.
PITCHED COMBAT
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Character Creation: As long as it's an original character of yours, basically anything goes. Just remember that 1) instakills are dumb and disallowed and 2) an "overpowered" character is actually more likely to die than an underpowered one, due to a terminal case of Cliché and Boring Syndrome.
Format:
Username: Your username. Largely included because it was before.
Name: Your character's name. Simple!
Gender: However your character identifies itself. Male or female is simple, but you can do whatever you see fit here.
Race: The species or type your character is. Include a thorough description for unusual ones!
Color: Each of your posts will be made in a particular color to make them easily-recognizable. Use of background colors is acceptable, but keep things readable, distinguishable, and non-headache-inducing
Inventory: Any notable possessions your character has on him; not necessarily ALL of them, but mention and explain the important ones.
Abilities: Why is your character worthy to be part of Pitched Combat?
Description: Both physical and personality. Remember, an interesting, unique, and well-developed character is a big criterion for winning!
Biography: A bit of backstory, as comprehensive or brief as you want. Within reason.
We'll start when and if I get eight approved characters; hopefully at least this one will fill up, paving the way for the Grand Grand Battle the prophecies foretell.
Players:
Hatman - Gamma9 - Description DEAD
Jordan Smith - Lisawags - Description DEAD
Eemp, Right, and Rong - MalkyTop - Description
Annabell - Anathema - Description DEAD
Alex Corendal - starburst98 - Description DEAD
Cpt. Vasily Rurikovich - Red Herring - Description DEAD
A Nameless Manikin - MyifanW - Description DEAD
Lainey - Lap Otter - Description DEAD