PXFIRE Planning General Chat

[Soups]

Is the team leader application and the individual sign up process going to be the same time then?

I'm assuming it will either be slightly before or leaders will be determined after the individual sign-ups close.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Is the team leader application and the individual sign up process going to be the same time then?

Yeah I thought it could be part of the sign up form. We'll just add a question like "Are you interested in being a team leader?" and list the duties required. I think it's best that way because we won't know how many team leaders we need until we see how many people signed up. :)

[Soups]

Yeah I thought it could be part of the sign up form. We'll just add a question like "Are you interested in being a team leader?" and list the duties required. I think it's best that way because we won't know how many team leaders we need until we see how many people signed up. :)

I approve. If we do it this way, we'll have an early idea of who's interested in being a team leader.

[Neo Emolga]

Yeah I thought it could be part of the sign up form. We'll just add a question like "Are you interested in being a team leader?" and list the duties required. I think it's best that way because we won't know how many team leaders we need until we see how many people signed up. :)

Mmm, did I ever tell you how much I love your way of thinking? XD

[Soups]

Off topic, but...

I'm really excited about PXFIRE.

[Neo Emolga]

So I was thinking of posting this:

PXFIRE Roleplay Discussion

Hey guys! With PXFIRE starting in less than a month, things are going to heat up fast! In this thread, we'll brainstorm and discuss things people would like to see in the PXRFIRE Roleplay. Anything is possible right now, but here are a few touchpoints that might be good as starters for the discussion. I'll try to use as many of the best ideas as I can and we'll go from there to make a community RP that as many people as possible can enjoy.

These points are just food for thought and are really meant to just get thoughts about this going. You're more than welcome to build off of them, but definitely don't feel restricted by them.

Overall Structure and Setting

Here's your biggie. There's three kinds of things we can do here.

RP with player characters being human. - Basically your typical Pokémon Trainer characters with Pokémon of their own. They don't need to be league competitors either, but we can get into that later.

RP with player characters being Pokémon. - This would be akin to a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon setting where YOU'RE the Pokémon.

RP with player characters being something completely different. - With or without Pokémon? Who knows. It's always a possibility.

Genres

Genres are loose and are definitely meant to be more like labels rather than straightjackets. For example, there are plenty of times when Harry Potter reads like a mystery novel even though it's more in the fantasy area. Lord of the Rings has plenty of moments of romance. And then you have things like Scary Movie that blend horror and comedy together. There's really no limitation on genres and it's possible and even neat when stories wander into other areas. It's something that makes them unique.

For this RP, think of it the same way. Instead of saying "I want something with fantasy," shoot for "I like X, Y, and Z from some of my favorite fantasy games and stores. Maybe we could put those in this?" Try to aim to be a bit more specific, since there's a lot of things to fantasy. Fantasy races, fantastical creatures, magic, and all that other stuff are big areas. Maybe just grabbing one or two things from here and there are all you need. When you shop at a grocery store, you buy things from all different departments to make a tasty and unique meal. Same thing here.

Team Involvement

Keep in mind the RP setting will have multiple teams which could be themed off of anything from the cool, the cute, the weird, the funny, and the silly. The RP should be pretty flexible to allow for any team to jump in and feel right at home, and the same goes for the other way around. A team of noble fighters that specialize in electric-type Pokémon could work well in a space-age sci-fi setting, a medieval setting, or a modern day one. A team of computer hackers might be out of luck in a RP where there's only Pokémon and not even a single smartphone laying around.

A key thing to remember is the RP will be PVP (player vs player) in nature. Which means players will be trying to strategize and keep each other on their toes as they try to rise to the top and be the ones in control. It's fun, it's exciting, I've done it before and it's cool and fun to see what kinds of curveballs people will throw your way. If it sounds a little intimidating, it's totally not. Remember, we're all in the same boat together! Be open and ready for anything.

Crisis Creation

Every good story has something that knocks the characters out of the norm of everyday life and challenges them with all kinds of obstacles. Otherwise, there's really no story unless their everyday life is really that unique and different from everyone else's and that is the story. But even then, there's got to be things that are different that make this particular day noteworthy compared to others.

In RPs and stories, usually something tragic is going on and the characters either have to solve it or at least survive it. For our RP, we'll need that also. Because there will be many players involved, the crisis should be large enough for just about everyone to be a stakeholder in it and have their lives affected in some kind of way that makes them take action. How they react is up to them, and there will be differences between how one team wants to address the situation compared to another. And that might cause them to become rivals. Then things really get fun! >:3

Extras

If you need more guidance, you can always read the Pokémon Crossroads Role Playing Guide if you need some extra thoughts to go with. It's an oldie but goodie! Guide #3 is more of what we're focusing on here, but the other stuff is work a look as well.

I'll try to provide feedback on as much as I can. I feel together, we could make something really sweet and definitely fun for everyone.

Think it's good or does it seem to be missing something?

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Looks great @Neo Emolga! Go for it!

[Noblejanobii]

Can someone look over my thread and make sure it meets all expectations?

[Chakramaster]

I plan to get my thread up either by tomorrow of Saturday. At least that's the plan. Hopefully it comes out as we need it to.

[EmeraldSky]

I should have the Caption Contest thread up by tomorrow or Saturday