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Snowy wrote:I'd be very careful about using a template from an existing character. Trust me when I say that it very rarely works out. I'm not talking about it being a bad character, not at all-- but I personally went through a rash of this creation method a few years ago. It was fun at the time, but later I look back and realize something:

There was absolutely none of my own voice in them.

It's fun to RP their antics and personalities at the time, but you tend to focus less on the RP and more on displaying your character's traits. I've seen it happen lots of times and out of the literal dozens of characters I've done this with, only ONE left me satisfied in the end. My advice: take what you love about the Doctor, but don't take the Doctor. Work with a concept and build out. Now, I know that most of these characters here are canon characters anyway, but the difference is that they belong in this universe. Sticking a fun character in another universe tends to end up with your character bleeding a bit of their world into the established world. It is much more fun and enjoyable to make an OC around a concept instead of a character, but if you really have your heart set on it, RP with vigilance.

Thanks for the advice.

No problem. Just Wanna help you get the most out off your character. I think you should RP regardless. It's always fun with more people with more styles. And then I wouldn't be the newest member

Hola amigos, I had finals to take care of which is why I wasn't on. Right now i'm taking summer classes also so I'll be busy again.

Ember wrote:

Psychout wrote:...and I'm back bitches. Did ya miss me? (I know Ember did).

You sure 'bout that?

You love him, don't you? That's what I heard...

Snowy wrote:Pfft. I sound like a paranoid fruitcake don't I?

Oh, absolutely.

But seriously, don't stress about your application or your sample post or whatever. Everything will be just fine.

And don't forget--never forget--you're on the internet. Chill. Relax. Have fun. That's what it's for, right?

Godzillabot Primal wrote:I would like an opinion on something. I am considering getting into the RP, but I'd like to know what everybody thinks of the basic concept.

Name: Timelapse/Paradox/Stopwatch/Chronos (Which one?)
Alt. mode: Police Box
Weapon: Sonic screwdriver built into right arm

The bio is basically the Doctor

Since his name will probably not be TARDIS because the TARDIS is a girl, if you haven't been watching, I would name him either Stopwatch or Timelapse. They both seem to fit the description of the Doctor, so either one would be cool.

So, wait, will he have the ability to travel through time?

#Sideways# wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:I would like an opinion on something. I am considering getting into the RP, but I'd like to know what everybody thinks of the basic concept.

Name: Timelapse/Paradox/Stopwatch/Chronos (Which one?)
Alt. mode: Police Box
Weapon: Sonic screwdriver built into right arm

The bio is basically the Doctor

Since his name will probably not be TARDIS because the TARDIS is a girl, if you haven't been watching, I would name him either Stopwatch or Timelapse. They both seem to fit the description of the Doctor, so either one would be cool.

So, wait, will he have the ability to travel through time?

I haven't watched one in a little while. Thanks for the reminder!

He'd actually be a Maximal that stole a prototype experimental time machines and intergrated it into his system. Unfortunetly the system turned out to be more then a little tempermental and gave him some seriously unexpected side affects. Including: A teleportation sequence, flight, enhanced sensory systems and perhaps strangest of all, the ability to repear his body, but only when the damage is extreme.

He traveled through time and overall enjoyed himself, saving the Transformers time and time again without their knowlege. But using up most of his "regeneration" energy, since he is on his eleventh incarnation

But eventually he decided to settle down and confront his fear of being tracked down by any other future Maximals. He decided during __________ would be a good time to be in.

No sigs, please - Ember

Godzillabot Primal wrote:I haven't watched one in a little while. Thanks for the reminder!

He'd actually be a Maximal that stole a prototype experimental time machines and intergrated it into his system. Unfortunetly the system turned out to be more then a little tempermental and gave him some seriously unexpected side affects. Including: A teleportation sequence, flight, enhanced sensory systems and perhaps strangest of all, the ability to repear his body, but only when the damage is extreme.

He traveled through time and overall enjoyed himself, saving the Transformers time and time again without their knowlege. But using up most of his "regeneration" energy, since he is on his eleventh incarnation

But eventually he decided to settle down and confront his fear of being tracked down by any other future Maximals. He decided during __________ would be a good time to be in.

Sorry to break the news to you but there are no, nor will there be any Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Animorphs or Crossovers characters in the RPG. The game is based, loosely, on the IDW comics, the G1 cartoon, with a bit of the G1 and G2 comics thrown in for a bit of spice.

So you'll need to rethink your character. But if you need help don't hesitate to ask one of the Mods or post your question here. There's no reason to struggle or pull your hair out just to come up with a character. Everyone is willing to lend a hand...at least I hope they are. Yes, I'm eyeing you Psychout!

Thanks guys. I'm a long way off from being the perfect RPer, but I'll get there eventually

PS: As a announcement. Godzillabot's Photocomic will be under the control of BeastProwl from May 25th to June 4th.

BAM! Bye bye sig! - Ember

Ember wrote:Sorry to break the news to you but there are no, nor will there be any Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Animorphs or Crossovers characters in the RPG. The game is based, loosely, on the IDW comics, the G1 cartoon, with a bit of the G1 and G2 comics thrown in for a bit of spice.

So you'll need to rethink your character. But if you need help don't hesitate to ask one of the Mods or post your question here. There's no reason to struggle or pull your hair out just to come up with a character. Everyone is willing to lend a hand...at least I hope they are. Yes, I'm eyeing you Psychout!

Gosh! And no Sideways!

*Crawls in corner and cries*

Godzillabot Primal wrote:I haven't watched one in a little while. Thanks for the reminder!

He'd actually be a Maximal that stole a prototype experimental time machines and intergrated it into his system. Unfortunetly the system turned out to be more then a little tempermental and gave him some seriously unexpected side affects. Including: A teleportation sequence, flight, enhanced sensory systems and perhaps strangest of all, the ability to repear his body, but only when the damage is extreme.

He traveled through time and overall enjoyed himself, saving the Transformers time and time again without their knowlege. But using up most of his "regeneration" energy, since he is on his eleventh incarnation

But eventually he decided to settle down and confront his fear of being tracked down by any other future Maximals. He decided during __________ would be a good time to be in.

No sigs, please - Ember

I like the concept of him being from the future. You ought to have him with a Bowtie-object. And a fez. They're cool.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76787861@N08/7257270636/sizes/m/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76787861@N08/7257270876/sizes/l/in/photostream/

I know, he's awesome

Godzillabot Primal wrote:*Le Snip*

I know, he's awesome

L L I like the look of Perceptor with The Doctor.

But you kinda have to post links to the images, not the images in the RPG forums...

Now I need a Rory character...

Maybe Fox could be Amy?

#Sideways# wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:*Le Snip*

I know, he's awesome

L L I like the look of Perceptor with The Doctor.

But you kinda have to post links to the images, not the images in the RPG forums...

Now I need a Rory character...

Maybe Fox could be Amy?

I'm open to mold ideas.

DIE SIG! - Ember

Please remember to turn off your sig.

Godzillabot Primal wrote:

#Sideways# wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:*Le Snip*

I know, he's awesome

L L I like the look of Perceptor with The Doctor.

But you kinda have to post links to the images, not the images in the RPG forums...

Now I need a Rory character...

Maybe Fox could be Amy?

I'm open to mold ideas.

No, for me as a character.

I'd still be careful. Even if it's a cool character on his own, in an RP you aren't going to have the same sort of spotlight that say, the Doctor would have in his own TV show. I know it sounds a bit presumptuous of me, but you have to ask yourself why you want to RP this character. Do you want to RP him because you think it would be a fun character that would fit well into the established universe, or do you simply really love the character and you want to bring him in to a seemingly fun setting? Characters are always more fun when they are more from yourself, and as much of a rabid Doctor Who fangirl as I am, character templates like these should be, as I said, considered carefully and RPed with vigilance.

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Blades wrote:

Snowy wrote:Pfft. I sound like a paranoid fruitcake don't I?

Oh, absolutely.

But seriously, don't stress about your application or your sample post or whatever. Everything will be just fine.

And don't forget--never forget--you're on the internet. Chill. Relax. Have fun. That's what it's for, right?

Thanks Blades. Yeah, a lot of it was just not knowing everyone I think. This is a pretty literate RP and I was a bit nervous about jumping in, but now that I've familiarized myself with more of the threads and RPers I'm feeling nothing but totally stoked! I already have a pretty good idea of how I'm gonna play Swoop based on his previous portrayals in RP and according to his bio, but I'm gonna hold off on submitting my bid for him until I catch up on all the threads he's been in (aka: the threads the Dinobots have been in). On that note, since I've only read the threads the Dinobots have been in and I mostly skim over other posts I only have a vague idea of previous events beyond what Swoop already knows. Talk about a way to prevent unintentional meta-gaming x3

Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

#Sideways# wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:

#Sideways# wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:*Le Snip*

I know, he's awesome

L L I like the look of Perceptor with The Doctor.

But you kinda have to post links to the images, not the images in the RPG forums...

Now I need a Rory character...

Maybe Fox could be Amy?

I'm open to mold ideas.

No, for me as a character.

Well, I think you'd be slightly modified Sideways

Snowy wrote:I'd still be careful. Even if it's a cool character on his own, in an RP you aren't going to have the same sort of spotlight that say, the Doctor would have in his own TV show. I know it sounds a bit presumptuous of me, but you have to ask yourself why you want to RP this character. Do you want to RP him because you think it would be a fun character that would fit well into the established universe, or do you simply really love the character and you want to bring him in to a seemingly fun setting? Characters are always more fun when they are more from yourself, and as much of a rabid Doctor Who fangirl as I am, character templates like these should be, as I said, considered carefully and RPed with vigilance.

Well said, Whovian.

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

LOL

By the way, this.

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Well, I think you'd be slightly modified Sideways

I meant me playing Rory as a character.

#Sideways# wrote:

Snowy wrote:I'd still be careful. Even if it's a cool character on his own, in an RP you aren't going to have the same sort of spotlight that say, the Doctor would have in his own TV show. I know it sounds a bit presumptuous of me, but you have to ask yourself why you want to RP this character. Do you want to RP him because you think it would be a fun character that would fit well into the established universe, or do you simply really love the character and you want to bring him in to a seemingly fun setting? Characters are always more fun when they are more from yourself, and as much of a rabid Doctor Who fangirl as I am, character templates like these should be, as I said, considered carefully and RPed with vigilance.

Well said, Whovian.

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

LOL

By the way, this.

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Well, I think you'd be slightly modified Sideways

I meant me playing Rory as a character.

I need to get a better grip on reality.

I think the idea of you playing Rory as a TF would be hilarious

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

Pfft. Trust me, Zill, actually finding a guy who is a rabid Doctor Who, Transformers, AND roleplaying fan would be a dream. There is NO ONE in this entire area that is a bigger geek than me and it is beyond frustrating. Just to have someone to talk to! Indoctrinating my friends can only go so far, and they aren't nearly as rabid about TF as I am, and probably never will. They just don't understand. I have seven Transformers shirts; it is all I ever need to wear, but they think I'm obsessed. I have yet to see a problem with this.

Hnnnnn. My current battle plan is to just find someone at a convention and kidnap them. Come on BotCon! Come back to Orlando already!!! (stupid traveling convention)

Oh, and remember to turn off your sig, Zill.

Snowy wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

Pfft. Trust me, Zill, actually finding a guy who is a rabid Doctor Who, Transformers, AND roleplaying fan would be a dream. There is NO ONE in this entire area that is a bigger geek than me and it is beyond frustrating. Just to have someone to talk to! Indoctrinating my friends can only go so far, and they aren't nearly as rabid about TF as I am, and probably never will. They just don't understand. I have seven Transformers shirts; it is all I ever need to wear, but they think I'm obsessed. I have yet to see a problem with this.

Hnnnnn. My current battle plan is to just find someone at a convention and kidnap them. Come on BotCon! Come back to Orlando already!!! (stupid traveling convention)

Oh, and remember to turn off your sig, Zill.

You and I were practically made for eachother! Even so, we probably have a age difference that couldn't be tolarated

Godzillabot Primal wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

Pfft. Trust me, Zill, actually finding a guy who is a rabid Doctor Who, Transformers, AND roleplaying fan would be a dream. There is NO ONE in this entire area that is a bigger geek than me and it is beyond frustrating. Just to have someone to talk to! Indoctrinating my friends can only go so far, and they aren't nearly as rabid about TF as I am, and probably never will. They just don't understand. I have seven Transformers shirts; it is all I ever need to wear, but they think I'm obsessed. I have yet to see a problem with this.

Hnnnnn. My current battle plan is to just find someone at a convention and kidnap them. Come on BotCon! Come back to Orlando already!!! (stupid traveling convention)

Oh, and remember to turn off your sig, Zill.

You and I were practically made for eachother! Even so, we probably have a age difference that couldn't be tolarated

Depends. Are you old enough to remember the Boston Tea Party?

And I have FINALLY read all the threads the Dinobots have been in! And now I can't wait to start-- YAY!

Snowy wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Godzillabot Primal wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone!

And Snowy being female and a rabid Doctor Who and TF fan, I think I'm in love (Just kidding Although... )

Pfft. Trust me, Zill, actually finding a guy who is a rabid Doctor Who, Transformers, AND roleplaying fan would be a dream. There is NO ONE in this entire area that is a bigger geek than me and it is beyond frustrating. Just to have someone to talk to! Indoctrinating my friends can only go so far, and they aren't nearly as rabid about TF as I am, and probably never will. They just don't understand. I have seven Transformers shirts; it is all I ever need to wear, but they think I'm obsessed. I have yet to see a problem with this.

Hnnnnn. My current battle plan is to just find someone at a convention and kidnap them. Come on BotCon! Come back to Orlando already!!! (stupid traveling convention)

Oh, and remember to turn off your sig, Zill.

You and I were practically made for eachother! Even so, we probably have a age difference that couldn't be tolarated

Depends. Are you old enough to remember the Boston Tea Party?

And I have FINALLY read all the threads the Dinobots have been in! And now I can't wait to start-- YAY!

The Boston Tea Party was in 1773. Nobody could still be alive to remember it in person.

I'm thirteen.

Snowy wrote:Pfft. Trust me, Zill, actually finding a guy who is a rabid Doctor Who, Transformers, AND roleplaying fan would be a dream. There is NO ONE in this entire area that is a bigger geek than me and it is beyond frustrating. Just to have someone to talk to! Indoctrinating my friends can only go so far, and they aren't nearly as rabid about TF as I am, and probably never will. They just don't understand. I have seven Transformers shirts; it is all I ever need to wear, but they think I'm obsessed. I have yet to see a problem with this.

Hnnnnn. My current battle plan is to just find someone at a convention and kidnap them. Come on BotCon! Come back to Orlando already!!! (stupid traveling convention)

Oh, and remember to turn off your sig, Zill.

Do you want me to pinch you?

I want BotCon close to the Southeast so badly. That would be awesome.

Godzillabot Primal wrote:The Boston Tea Party was in 1773. Nobody could still be alive to remember it in person.

Hm. Maybe she's talking about a different Boston Tea Party? The T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already) Parties are taking place everywhere, including Boston.

Your mastery of the obvious is truly awe-inspiring, Zill x3

Slight change of topic, but I'm curious. For those RPing canon characters, what version do you personally view your characters' appearances as? G1, IDW, other, ect.

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The Orlando BotCon was so amazing. It was my first ever convention and I get to hug Scott McNeil!!! And my friend got to ask Peter Cullen a question and I bought a Watchmen Autobot shirt and there was a giant coronation Starscream cosplay! *sobbu* Come back to me, BotCon! I want my happiness back. QAQ

Snowy wrote:Your mastery of the obvious is truly awe-inspiring, Zill x3

Slight change of topic, but I'm curious. For those RPing canon characters, what version do you personally view your characters' appearances as? G1, IDW, other, ect.

EDIT:
The Orlando BotCon was so amazing. It was my first ever convention and I get to hug Scott McNeil!!! And my friend got to ask Peter Cullen a question and I bought a Watchmen Autobot shirt and there was a giant coronation Starscream cosplay! *sobbu* Come back to me, BotCon! I want my happiness back. QAQ

Well the Universe is mostly based on the IDW universe, but really there's no specific continuity you need to base it on, just as long as it's consistent with the character. You mentioned you wanted to apply for Swoop, right? The big thing with all the dinobots is the whole caveman talk ("Me Dinobot!"). I use Sludge and I use the caveman talk since he's the least intelligent, and Smokescreen uses the caveman talk for Snarl, but Sludge could easily go either way since he has slightly above average intelligence.

But whichever way you go just follow the rules and have fun!

Wreck 'n Rule wrote:

Snowy wrote:Your mastery of the obvious is truly awe-inspiring, Zill x3

Slight change of topic, but I'm curious. For those RPing canon characters, what version do you personally view your characters' appearances as? G1, IDW, other, ect.

EDIT:
The Orlando BotCon was so amazing. It was my first ever convention and I get to hug Scott McNeil!!! And my friend got to ask Peter Cullen a question and I bought a Watchmen Autobot shirt and there was a giant coronation Starscream cosplay! *sobbu* Come back to me, BotCon! I want my happiness back. QAQ

Well the Universe is mostly based on the IDW universe, but really there's no specific continuity you need to base it on, just as long as it's consistent with the character. You mentioned you wanted to apply for Swoop, right? The big thing with all the dinobots is the whole caveman talk ("Me Dinobot!"). I use Sludge and I use the caveman talk since he's the least intelligent, and Smokescreen uses the caveman talk for Snarl, but Sludge could easily go either way since he has slightly above average intelligence.

But whichever way you go just follow the rules and have fun!

Oh I just meant personal preference! I know this is its own universe, but I personally tend to view the Dinobots as either IDW or Aligned (Fall of Cybertron). Seriously, High Moon Studios has my heart. Maximum Dinobots is still just.... Nick Roche, man. Nick Roche.

So I went and read all the threads the Dinobots have been in while I was still deciding if I wanted to RP Swoop or not.

Love at first sight, man. Dinobots all the way. You RP Sludge perfectly. Adorable, clumsy, adorable, a bit dense, adorable, signature Dinobot recklessness, adorable, did I mention Sludge is adorable? As for Swoop's speech patterns, it seems that he's the only one that speaks normally. That was how Ember and Devastron RPed him anyway. Plus I tend to think of him as pretty smart, or above average anyway. Not military genius like Grimlock, but he's sharp. I believe in the G1 cartoon he was said to be the most intelligent Dinobot. But seriously-- I am totally PSYCHED to begin RPing with you guys.