Dice Conversation - Fire Emblem Divide

[Corgi]

This is completely off topic from the current discussion, but I'm open to support conversations and side quests! I actually have had a side quest I've wanted to do for awhile now, so if anyone would like to join, just say so and I'll make a group chat for us and explain the whole ordeal. Blaze had already accepted the idea I had a bit ago, but I can go over it again if he doesn't remember c;

 

[Reinhardt]

I haven't really been active on this account, lol. Thanks for the heads-up by the way, S SirBlazeALot .

How you feel about each team eventually being chiseled down to 4-6 dedicated players tops?

It's a great idea, but it may have some drawbacks. Sure, the RP should be able to keep on running if these players keep dedicated to it, but those who come and go every so may see this differently. Especially since the team would be trimmed down, and most of them would be candidates for removal.

I'm all up for it, but I am one of those who aren't really that participating, so it kinda concerns me.

How you feel about voting on whether or not a new player is allowed to join the RP?

This is definitely a yes for me. While it may seem kind of elitist (in a way) for the group to vote on whether or not to accept a new player, it allows the group to see if the new player would be appropriate for the group.

How you feel about setting up a mandatory discord?

Maybe. I haven't been on discord for months, so I'm not sure how it would all play out.

How you feel about each team gettin' a full week to post? Swaggy or nah?

Sure, why not.

How you feel about the blazed one taking over the Transporter roles for both teams?

Having no experience whatsoever in the actual RP (with turns and all that stuff), I don't know what to say here. Yes? Maybe? If the ones who play them enjoy doing it, then I think they should be left alone.

How you feel about drugs and Smugglers?

Eh. Up to you, man.

 

[Pretzel Heart]

Uhm NGL I half forgot about this RP and half had to put it way on the backburner (two of my biggest RPs decided to do a massive overhaul over the holidays I've been dying). And I'm sorry to the people who actually responded to my Supports for that. :s But honestly Divide just seems destined to be that one RP that I will continue to waver on lolol. IDK why but the hype really flares and dies with this one for me. But if we can get it going again with some overhaul to maybe temper that flare into a steady burn? I'm here.

So uh yeah the questionnaire. Sorry if this is a bit rambling haha...I'm having to multi-task here and probably shouldn't be on RPN rn, but I wanted to respond.

Spoiler: Feedback Survey

How you feel about each team eventually being chiseled down to 4-6 dedicated players tops?
I do not think anyone currently in the RP should be kicked out for anything that isn't like...lack of activity and/or blatant rule-breaking. But I don't think Blazu is suggesting that either. Just going to say I'd be extremely uncomfortable if that were to occur and probably leave... > o>
I mean I'm biased af because I'm a TNW Elitist, but I rather prefer the large-scale approach Divide was aiming to take. Partially because it makes both RPs feel a bit more special to me in their differences. Plus it's always fun to get more peeps and see new characters being cooked up. I mean I love everyone in TNW but uhm...yeah this is selfish, but I feel like all my RPs are really long-term so I've been RPing with the same people? And they're all great, but sometimes I just like meeting new people and seeing what they have to offer...but I also don't have the time to join any new RPs rn, so I need some way to get my fix. xD

However... I think part of the reason of my ever-wavering interest is the lack of finality. A lot of people pop in and pop out. They make Supports they don't reply to (me included so). It kind of feels like the characters and plot are going nowhere and even if they want to...there's no guarantee that any conflicts will be able to be carried through cause it could all die in an instant. Does that make sense? I think that's what I'm feeling...
Also side quests in particular have been uber-mega-tripple-fuck-ton kukd by this.

So yeah. Personally I don't want this to be TNW 2.0 because I literally don't think I could do both of them at once? So I don't know if I would slut as hard as I do in that RP... glances nervously at pile of Divide character ideas and FCs I prefer Divide's more casual, large-scale conflict feel. Because that feels more FE-like to me, and fits the wide and inclusive nature of the RP's plot and lore. But I wouldn't mind a dedicated player base, so if that means capping it...then....at least make it a bit larger than 4-6, I'd say.

How you feel about voting on whether or not a new player is allowed to join the RP?
We did this for a short time in TNW. I literally don't think I could ever vote for someone not to be in an RP- anonymous or not, it just pushes too greatly against my principles and makes me feel awkward af. ^ ^;; #whiteknightkuk
But I don't mind providing feedback on CS entered by incumbent players. Or detailing my past experiences with them, if such exists.

The system of having 1 week for people to vote also feels like it could get sketchy fast? What if only 5% of the player base votes? Is that really fair grounds to deny someone on?

How you feel about setting up a mandatory discord?
Again I'll be the odd man out. xD
I have Discord, which I got specifically for RP (and a few other things), so it's not like I mind adding anyone from here on there. But since I uhm left social media recently it's getting a bit crowded with IRL friends now, too. xD Which may seem counter-intuitive, but makes me kind of want to...use it less? I know that's just my personal hangup...but I don't think I would like it if it were to replace the current "scheming" PM system we have, and I think I would be less likely to be active in there. Well, that's just a prediction, so who knows.

The cool thing about Discord is the channel system, and we could even do Voice Chat in there if we want which could be.....a thing, idk. //shrug
But that could help separate things like...important plotting shit from the...inevitable ooc babbling haha
Discord also lets you use tags unlike PMs. :'')

On the downside...Discord is kind of sloppy to keep up with, imo. Messages are archived in an endless scroll which makes it hard to go back through them to reference, or catch up to when missed (images are practically impossible to find...not that big an issue for this RP but it does rustle the jimmies lol). Not to mention people's tendency to type a bit differently on instant chat...things like splitting-up messages, ect, can lead to a lot more to sort through (if that makes sense).

So far I've liked it when Discord acts as a sort of...companion to the OOC. So people can take advantage of the chat-style for things if they wish, to help keep the hype, but it's not necessary. I don't think it's viable as a complete replacement.

How you feel about each team gettin' a full week to post? Swaggy or nah?
As much as doubling the length of chapters causes me to cringe...it's not like TNW where we are painfully waiting for certain characters / plot.
Having 3 days to post was a little ridiculous no offense. So I say this sounds fine. B>

How you feel about the blazed one taking over the Transporter roles for both teams?
I would say this sounds swaggy if not for the fact one of the roles has already been taken which is a bit
But obviously you guys are already working to try and figure that out. I know Blazu has been wanting to join in the RP for some time. :p

How you feel about drugs and Smugglers?
You've already read my babblings on this in TNW but I think the specifications you made makes it a lot more viable.
I do like the Smuggler idea. More classes = Me feeling less guilty about slutting in TNW lolol

 

[SirBlazeALot]

This is completely off topic from the current discussion, but I'm open to support conversations and side quests! I actually have had a side quest I've wanted to do for awhile now, so if anyone would like to join, just say so and I'll make a group chat for us and explain the whole ordeal. Blaze had already accepted the idea I had a bit ago, but I can go over it again if he doesn't remember c;

Idr so it would be sick to go over it again here in OOC. Then maybe we can get some Alliance bros feedback/interest

It's a great idea, but it may have some drawbacks. Sure, the RP should be able to keep on running if these players keep dedicated to it, but those who come and go every so may see this differently. Especially since the team would be trimmed down, and most of them would be candidates for removal.

I'm all up for it, but I am one of those who aren't really that participating, so it kinda concerns me.

Uhm NGL I half forgot about this RP and half had to put it way on the backburner (two of my biggest RPs decided to do a massive overhaul over the holidays I've been dying). And I'm sorry to the people who actually responded to my Supports for that. :s But honestly Divide just seems destined to be that one RP that I will continue to waver on lolol. IDK why but the hype really flares and dies with this one for me. But if we can get it going again with some overhaul to maybe temper that flare into a steady burn? I'm here.

So long as you're at least vaguely active no one's getting cut for now. In the future I'll have a low but concrete activity bar that you gotta pass in order to be considered an active member (like maybe, 1 IC post SOMEWHERE that isn't just a battle summary at least once a month or something along those lines), but for now up until Chapter 3 I'm just gonna go with the rule I'm using now: if you haven't been on RPN for a month, then issa drop from me dog. So Reinhardt it would be helpful for me if like you threw your other account names at me so that if anything I can at least check to see if you're still interested in RPing on RPN in general, as in, you've been here within the month. You don't have to if you don't want to, obvi, but if you're worried about your membership being called into question, from now and up until chapter three the only metric I'll be using is activity on the site as a whole. And of course, a scheduled hiatus will always be allowed. So as long as you guys tell ya boi ur gonna be gone for a while but you intend on returning eventually, that's a-ok.

I hear you all y'all on 4-6 being too little, but just to be extra clear I meant 4-6 people per team, so that'd be 12 max going by that number. 6 might be a little low but again, if we end up with more than 6 dedicated people I'm not gonna cut them just to hit 6 or any max cap. We'll work with what we've got until it becomes feasible to impose a cap, and the cap will be imposed based on what we've got at the time. The cap can shift in the interest of the group as well. Bottom line is, no one will ever be cut strictly to meet the cap. If you're here and doin ur thing to the most minimal degree, ur bueno.

We did this for a short time in TNW. I literally don't think I could ever vote for someone not to be in an RP- anonymous or not, it just pushes too greatly against my principles and makes me feel awkward af. ^ ^;; #whiteknightkuk
But I don't mind providing feedback on CS entered by incumbent players. Or detailing my past experiences with them, if such exists.

The system of having 1 week for people to vote also feels like it could get sketchy fast? What if only 5% of the player base votes? Is that really fair grounds to deny someone on?

When it comes to voting I'm always more concerned with the thoughts than the actual votes. I've had a lot of people with similar principles to yours, amd they'll spill their opinion and their opinion might be 90% negative, 10% positive and they'll still give the final vote
a yes. So the "yes" or "no" part of the vote is kinda arbitrary at the end of the day. If you'd like to opt out of giving a hard yes or no, that's fine because the feedback is all that matters to me, not necessarily the numbers.

Which means if 5% of people vote then their opinions will be considered, but that doesn't mean that only the people who vote will determine whether or not the person gets to play. At the end of the day it'll be up to me, but I'm making the decision on behalf of everyone, so for me it's helpful to get as many views from everyone as possible. However, if that 5% makes a very compelling case one way or the other, that will certainly influence my final answer. Especially if I see common themes in everyone's votes or if their thoughts line up with my own. So the more votes the better, but they're by no means the end-all-say-all.

 

[Reinhardt]

So Reinhardt it would be helpful for me if like you threw your other account names at me so that if anything I can at least check to see if you're still interested in RPing on RPN in general, as in, you've been here within the month.

(╭☞ ✧ ͜ʖ ✧ )╭☞ vRH

 

[CallmeMyth]

There will never be a time when I am willing to just "drop" this RP. I've said it multiple times and I'll say it again. I feel like Divide is one of the best RPs on this site, and I had been looking for a Fire Emblem RP like Divide long before I joined this one.

That being said, the only reason I am on a hiatus is because of my currently hectic schedule and my lack of computer access. If it weren't for those two things, I'd be very active in this RP right now.

I'm gonna get around to answering Blazu's questionnaire, as well. Since I don't have a computer, you can imagine how difficult it is for me to type out everything I want to say on these subjects.

 

[Truthblade]

So I should have mentioned this earlier, but I am kinda banned for Roleplaying, so I may have to drop out the rp against my will. If I am not back by my birthday (April 1) you can consider me 100% out.

 

[SirBlazeALot]

So I should have mentioned this earlier, but I am kinda banned for Roleplaying, so I may have to drop out the rp against my will. If I am not back by my birthday (April 1) you can consider me 100% out.

Alrighty I'll throw your name in red, thanks for letting me know my g

 

[CallmeMyth]

How you feel about each team eventually being chiseled down to 4-6 dedicated players tops?

In my opinion, this should come down to how you want to run your RP, Blaze. I know you guys over there in TNW were a tight knit group of RPers, and you wanted that to be different in Divide. You have your RP set up in a way that could work no matter how many players you have, so really it all comes down to the frequency of people's posts. Right now I don't think Divide has enough activity for what you originally had in mind. So what I'd suggest is, reduce the size of the RP for now. At least until the RP starts picking up activity. Then start inviting new members. The RP isn't gonna attract new people if it's dead anyways, so it will work out in the end.

How you feel about voting on whether or not a new player is allowed to join the RP?

Personally, I feel like anyone should be able to join an RP if they want to. Voting just complicates everything. So in my opinion, it would be a bad idea and not one that I'd support.

How you feel about setting up a mandatory discord?

I don't think it should be "mandatory", but having a place where members of the RP could hang out and chat outside of the OOC sounds swag to me. I approve.

How you feel about each team gettin' a full week to post? Swaggy or nah?

I have a similar opinion as IG on this. If we reduce our members, giving everyone a full week to post might not be necessary. But when the RP starts gaining members again, giving people a full week to post might be a good idea. Really, you just gotta monitor people's activity in the RP and adjust the schedule accordingly. It's always gonna be changing, and since you're the GM it's always gonna be up to you in the end to decide how long your members have to post.

How you feel about the blazed one taking over the Transporter roles for both teams?

Yes, yes and yes! Blazu sempai!! I mean...Yeah, that'd be pretty cool.

How you feel about drugs and Smugglers?

It makes sense for a Fire Emblem universe. I say go for it.
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I have one last suggestion to add, that wasn't included in the questionnaire. I think this would benefit everyone, that's why I'm including it. So, I think if someone leaves the RP, their characters should not be "killed off" if they decide to return one day. I know there's a restriction on how many characters of each class you want in the RP, but it shouldn't be a problem to allow people to keep their old characters. New members would still only be able to pick whatever class is available at the time, and once that class is taken the only way it can become available again is if someone leaves the RP. But if that person returns, they should still be able to have that class. This way, it's fair to new members and to people like me, who have been in the RP for a long time but had to leave because of unfortunate circumstances.

 

[Pretzel Heart]

S SirBlazeALot can you translate this for me pls: "The center cell can be placed adjacently by the Shrine Keeper in a cell specified in the battle Summary." (Under Idols)

Also not quite sure what this means: "Perks override attributes, choose the first attribute of each thing you're using and no more'n that." (Spellblades)

Otherwise the boys (and girl) are donzo

Oh are we allowed to change Inventory on used characters though?? Cause I think I'll do that if so.
I kind of want Veil to have some alcohol but like...all of them got taken away. xD (Maybe if you come up with the FE equivalent of a very fine, expensive wine or scotch)

Also also discovered a typo? on the Elf Attribute it still says "Branded Slaying weapon."

 

[SirBlazeALot]

S SirBlazeALot can you translate this for me pls: "The center cell can be placed adjacently by the Shrine Keeper in a cell specified in the battle Summary." (Under Idols)

Also not quite sure what this means: "Perks override attributes, choose the first attribute of each thing you're using and no more'n that." (Spellblades)

Otherwise the boys (and girl) are donzo

Oh are we allowed to change Inventory on used characters though?? Cause I think I'll do that if so.
I kind of want Veil to have some alcohol but like...all of them got taken away. xD (Maybe if you come up with the FE equivalent of a very fine, expensive wine or scotch)

Also also discovered a typo? on the Elf Attribute it still says "Branded Slaying weapon."

I think I wrote those two in the most complicated way I possibly could've.
Shrine Keeper: Instead of the idol just appearing on the cell the SK is standing on like before, you gotta put it on a cell adjacent to her, and you gotta be sure you report the cell it was placed on in your battle summary.
Spellblades: It means that weapons that have perks will have their perks imbued, not their attributes. When you're imbuing attributes, you're only allowed to imbue with one attribute, and that attribute's gotta be the first one listed. I'll throw you an example because spellblades confuse me too.

Spoiler: example

So lets say a guy has these:

Dagger (Armor, Beast, Air)

Tome (Beast)

25% chance to steal ur waifu​

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So after imbue, you'd end up with the Armor Attribute and the 25% chance to steal ur waifu perk.

If you guys wanna trade weapons and unused items out, that's all gravy. I'll have Divide's party supplies up in time for Ch. 3, if not sooner.

Good catch, gracias mi tomodachi.

 

[IG42]

If you guys wanna trade weapons and unused items out, that's all gravy. I'll have Divide's party supplies up in time for Ch. 3, if not sooner.

Wait chapter 3?

 

[SirBlazeALot]

Wait chapter 3?

wop, chapter 2 I mean.

 

[Mena]

Hello! I have decided I will join after all, pleased to meet everyone!

 

[SirBlazeALot]

Hello! I have decided I will join after all, pleased to meet everyone!

Ayyyy welcome to the party We're glad to have you here! Let me know if you have any questions about signing up :3 Take your time~

 

[Petite Rouge]

I updated my stats, hopefully I did it correctly.

 

[SirBlazeALot]

I updated my stats, hopefully I did it correctly.

I'll give em a looksie :3

 

[CallmeMyth]

S SirBlazeALot

I wanted to pop in and ask you if there's anything I need to do in prep for Chapter 2. My activity has been very spontaneous lately, and I apologize.

I was never able to make the edits to my character's profile to give her the loot from the battle in Chapter 1. I was under the impression that the loot was going to be given to specific people and I am not sure how that was all sorted out. But I'm assuming that has long been taken care of now, so I'm all set?

Also, anyone who was in a support with me before my temporary hiatus, I give you guys my deepest apologies. I want to finish the supports we started as soon as I can, but I can't make any promises how long it'll be. All I can say is that I'll make an effort to reply as soon as I can. Thanks for being patient

 

[Midrick]

I have received the invite that was sent out on the mass pm chain and consider me interested
S SirBlazeALot

 

[IG42]

I have received the invite that was sent out on the mass pm chain and consider me interested
S SirBlazeALot

*whispers* Join the Alliance, we have tacos.

 

[SirBlazeALot]

S SirBlazeALot

I wanted to pop in and ask you if there's anything I need to do in prep for Chapter 2. My activity has been very spontaneous lately, and I apologize.

I was never able to make the edits to my character's profile to give her the loot from the battle in Chapter 1. I was under the impression that the loot was going to be given to specific people and I am not sure how that was all sorted out. But I'm assuming that has long been taken care of now, so I'm all set?

?? Do you mean the loot you guys got from the treasure chests? That hasn't been handled yet. What about her personal inventory though? Did you update that?

I have received the invite that was sent out on the mass pm chain and consider me interested
S SirBlazeALot

Right on my man, lemme know if you've got any questions!

 

[CallmeMyth]

?? Do you mean the loot you guys got from the treasure chests? That hasn't been handled yet. What about her personal inventory though? Did you update that?


Right on my man, lemme know if you've got any questions!

No, I never updated her personal inventory. I didn't know what to put into her inventory. I thought the loot was the only thing that we had to update our inventories with...

 

[SirBlazeALot]

No, I never updated her personal inventory. I didn't know what to put into her inventory. I thought the loot was the only thing that we had to update our inventories with...

Maybe that was the case for her, I'll have to check it out. It could be that no one traded any items to her and she didn't use any, so you were just waiting for the loot to be split to see if you'd have to add loot to her inventory. I'm not sure how the split is going down but I'm pretty sure your loot os going to your team inventory first, and then your team will decide who actually gets to use the loot later.

 

[Kobe Nathan Wade]

Hey so like, is there already roleplaying going on that I can join? Was my character approved? What's the average speed of rotation of a pulsar? (the answer to that last question is a thousand rotations a second. Just a dope star fact I wanted to share.) S SirBlazeALot

 

[SirBlazeALot]

Hey so like, is there already roleplaying going on that I can join? Was my character approved? What's the average speed of rotation of a pulsar? (the answer to that last question is a thousand rotations a second. Just a dope star fact I wanted to share.) S SirBlazeALot

You can start some support conversations now if you'd like, but I've still gotta finish going over your character! Should be able to get all that squared away in the coming days.