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by **Ember** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:01 pm

[quote="Jeysie"]Porting over from the other thread.

[quote="Devastron"]Well we do have to be cognizant of the alt modes. If someone say wanted to play Doublecross, then he would get stuck back at the base for a large portion of the game since he can't blend in with Earth vehicles. The other option is to change his alternate mode. That works with some characters, but definitely not with Doublecross. It would effectively ruin him.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeysie** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:57 pm

[quote="Ember"]There won't be a list of needed characters. That's like us saying you're only allowed to play certain characters for one story and when it's over you need to drop them for another character best suited to another storyline. That's just not going to happen and it make no sense.

by **Acrata** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:04 pm

Muajajajajaaa... I'm back, baby! I hope my application for Barrage gets accepted and I can start playing soon... If I can manage the characters I asked to control, I may try to play a couple of bots... But boy is good to be back in town...

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by **Acrata** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:11 pm

I just finished reading all your post in this "chatterbox" guys, and let me tell you that I understand your concern about picking a character that soothes you and that may not get stuck in the base for long periods of time. You want some adrenaline. Well, may I advise you, though I haven't played for long, that as far as I am concerned JUST PLAY! and let the story develop...

Mods in Seiby, and I've played under Cry's watching eye for quite a long time so I know what I'm talking about, always know how to keep track of the story they want to ultimately create. STOP WORRYING so much and enjoy the game... if you want to participate there's always a way, at least I've always found a way to keep my chars busy in Seiby's RPGs.

Hope this post helps tranquilizing some of the newbies... if you need anything, once I'm in just ask for help... it's always a pleasure...

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News Credits: 1 · by **Jeysie** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:56 pm

[quote="Acrata"]Well, may I advise you, though I haven't played for long, that as far as I am concerned JUST PLAY! and let the story develop...

by **Ember** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:10 am

[quote="Jeysie"][quote="Acrata"]Well, may I advise you, though I haven't played for long, that as far as I am concerned JUST PLAY! and let the story develop...

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeysie** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:39 am

[quote="Ember"]There has been, and always will be, something for every player to do in this RPG. Telling a player which character, or suggesting which character for a player to take is not going to happen.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:27 am

[quote="Jeysie"]I find that a rather disappointing attitude, but so be it I guess. I don't see why you're so deadset against giving players some help in knowing what choices of characters will let them get into the game easily, instead of leaving them to flounder and hope they luck out and pick someone who'll have opportunities to participate in the way the story's going instead of someone who'll end up having to sit out.

by **Devastron** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:30 am

[quote="Jeysie"][quote="Ember"]There has been, and always will be, something for every player to do in this RPG. Telling a player which character, or suggesting which character for a player to take is not going to happen.

by **Devastron** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:36 am

[quote="Name_Violation"][quote="Jeysie"]I find that a rather disappointing attitude, but so be it I guess. I don't see why you're so deadset against giving players some help in knowing what choices of characters will let them get into the game easily, instead of leaving them to flounder and hope they luck out and pick someone who'll have opportunities to participate in the way the story's going instead of someone who'll end up having to sit out.

by **Smokescreen85** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:06 am

I just wanted to add my two cents in to this discussion. There's a lot of concern about characters being "useless" in a given storyline. I don't feel that any character is useless in any story. Each TF has his or her strengths and weaknesses and abilities, but none are useless. Just because some are scientists doesn't mean they can't do other things like fighting and whatnot.

As far as being stuck back at base, the mods asked us before this current battle started whether we wanted our guys to go on the mission or not. It was up to the indivivual player to decide what to do. If you didn't want your character stuck back at base, all you had to do was let the mods know. All are capable of fighting to some degree, including ones like Skids. So no one really had to be left behind.

by **Jeysie** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:48 pm

[quote="Devastron"]You aren't understanding what we are saying. We prefer to give people the freedom of taking any character they want when we can. We place what they players want above all else. Its up to us to find something for that character to do.

News Credits: 2 · by **Seibermore** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:45 pm

Could I be Jazz?

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:46 pm

Yes you are able to be Jazz, but you have to submit a profile with a sample post proving you are capable of keeping to character.

by **Devastron** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:56 pm

I think the disagreement we are having here Jeysie comes from how you view the game. It sounds like you played a lot of table top type of games, which are very different from this type of game. In tabletop games you typically create characters and move along an adventure to accomplish some sort of goal. With that in mind you try to pick the correct characters to play, purchase the correct equipment and ready the appropriate spells, etc.

This game isn't about accomplishing goals or quests, this game is about telling a story. Its pretty much already determined whether you are going to meet the goal or accomplish the quest, its how you get there that matters. Its interactions between characters that matter, in combat and in between combat. That is the meat of this game. It doesn't matter whether your character is a science type or a die hard warrior, you can interact with other characters.

The other major difference between this and the tabletop RPGs you seem to be referencing is that those games typically use characters created by the players. The players can create whatever personalities they want for their characters. This game is primarily canon character based. People play characters who they like, not who they think would be most useful. Personalities are the primary draw here, thats why we try be as open as we are about characters in the game.

by **Jeysie** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:45 pm

[quote="Devastron"]It doesn't matter whether your character is a science type or a die hard warrior, you can interact with other characters.

by **starscream1992** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:36 am

Hi guys this is my first time here. I'm thinking this could be fun but I'm not sure how this really works. Is it possible to "set in" on one of this games and see how it works. Or is the game not played that way? I think I'd like to try but I don't want to mess up the experiance for any one else. Thanks

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:52 am

Welcome to seibertron!

just read over whats been goin on if you wanna see how thing work. read the rules and history and your good to go. apply for a character that seems like fun, and if you have any questions just ask.

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by **Ember** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:36 pm

Hey guys, has anyone seen or heard from Kid in a Hat? He hasn't posted in about a week.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeysie** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:23 pm

I'd been wondering that myself. I seem to have bad luck trying to have conversations with people...

by **Ember** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:07 pm

Just to let everyone know if you're waiting for a response from Pipes, Swoop or Swindle just move on without it. We've waited long enough for the player to respond.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeysie** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:23 am

OK, I guess. *sigh* Although I'm finding that I just don't have anything to contribute at all, because everyone I end up interacting with keeps leaving... (that probably should tell me something, like I'm not good at forum RP).

by **Smokescreen85** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:46 am

[quote="Jeysie"]OK, I guess. *sigh* Although I'm finding that I just don't have anything to contribute at all, because everyone I end up interacting with keeps leaving... (that probably should tell me something, like I'm not good at forum RP).

by **Cryhavok** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:04 pm

I am with Smokey here. Don't give up Jeysie. You are a good writer who has just had some bad luck.

On another note, would you people be interested in playing more characters if the limit was changed? Personally I wouldn't mind increasing the limit as long as people feel they can handle all the characters they have. I would like to hear more suggestions in general how to make the game more appealing to everyone.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:23 pm

personally while being able to play more chars would be cool, i hate seeing like 12 people play 40-50 characters. it gets rediculous.

i haven't been able to find a 3rd character (that i think would be acceptable) i want to play.

but if other like the idea, by all means lets have fun