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Ideas
Apr 9, 2017 10:41:51 GMT -6
Post by Maelstrom on Apr 9, 2017 10:41:51 GMT -6
Hello Everyone,
I have a few ideas for the RP, and I'd love to get feedback on them.
The first idea I had is having something like the cut-scenes in the Mass Effect video games, where characters like the Shadow Broker and/or others are discussing the effects our group is having. Would folks think this is cool, or would you like to stick to just our characters' actions?
The second idea is of actually putting up accounts for some of the more major NPCs (like Naetilia) which would have public access (username and password would be messaged to each interested character). Does this sound like a good idea?
The final one is of having projects on the Okinawa, where the crew customizes the starship (things like making the shuttlebay more like the Valiant's for more storage space, upgrading the combat simulators, and etc). This, to me, sounds like a really good idea and a way that all the players can work together to make the ship their own. Thoughts?
As always, we're open to ideas, so let me know if any ideas cross your mind, and feel free to let me know if there are character stories or plots that you want to work in to the larger narrative. I hope everyone's having a good Sunday.
Sincerely, Co-GM Maelstrom
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Post by Eric Lysander on Apr 9, 2017 11:30:42 GMT -6
Sounds good. The last team member we had was a freelance reporter and there was Cronauer's nosing around so it's been established that the galaxy at large is talking about the team. It could be done as a short story or during breaks between missions. Maybe even stuff playing over newsfeeds in the background like in the games.
As for NPCs, as long as there no significant breaks in character speech/actions it could work although I have my hands full enough with one character.
Starship customization? I can think of one improvement Eric could attempt: water showers!
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Post by Joe Fischer on Apr 9, 2017 14:22:46 GMT -6
My thoughts.
CUTSCENES
No.
I know the team's actions have an effect outside their world but I would rather keep the rest of the galaxy out of it. I see it as akin to bringing canon characters in, even if they're not interacting with the team. Seriously, can any of us honestly say they wouldn't be tempted to write up a scene with Shepard?
ACCOUNTS FOR NPCs
I'm all for that. When I was posting as Theraxos using Shala's account in Chapter 13 I always found it weird to see posts featuring him yet her picture was by it.
CUSTOMIZING SHIP
Why not? As long as we don't go overboard with them (pun semi-intended), let's go for it.
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Post by Arcus on Apr 12, 2017 2:58:35 GMT -6
Not in favor of the cut-scenes. It's a good idea from a narrative perspective but I kind of like minimizing knowledge of what's going on outside the realm of our character's POV.
I really like the idea of shared accounts for NPCs. I actually thought about suggesting that myself while I was writing Arcus' interactions with Bolanis, since most of that was already written from her perspective.
As far as customization. I guess I could go either way on that one. I feel like other mission priorities might get in the way of it, but maybe I'm just not visualizing this idea as intended.
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