This section really overlaps a lot...
Brief OOC
The Bitter End is a realistic story of survival based on the game The Last of Us. Having played the game is not necessary to be a member of this play. However, if you want more info on it, click here to email me, finalcatharsis (on the forum), and I can give you some links.
For right now, our home base is on roleplaygateway.com, so expect to make an account there if you want to participate. We might end up just using google doc/hangouts in addition to the live doc that gateway provides, so consider making a google account if for some reason you don't already have one.
The story of this SL will be told in seasons. Each season will have a theme for play and major events that I will create. The reason for this is so that our characters can all get together. Afterall, it's a pretty open world. I will provide guidelines for each of these seasons and it's up to you to get your character where they need to be.
On Characters/Seasons: I suggest you start your character off as a blank slate, the reason being this is supposed to be a story of them and how they progress in the world, and will probably end up being about how we all progress together. So we'll all START in the same place, for simplicities sake. This starting location and its inhabitants will strongly define your character. Take your time with development.
There will be four major locations that we will use in the game. As we progress, more may open up.
Understand that this play is a realistic survival story. Imagine yourself in the situation of your character. Everyday is a struggle to get by for most people. The necessities in life are really all that matter. No one has superhuman strength or an umlimited supply of ammo. If you post something totally unrealistic I will give you a chance to correct it. If you can't, it's going down.
This is a MATURE (18+ only, please) SL. That means there will be TONS of violence, gore, cursing, anything you can think of. HOWEVER this does not mean there will be smut, in fact, there will be no sex in this SL at all. What does that mean? Characters CAN form relationships. They can kiss and hug and touch, but if they ever find themselves seeking more, the scene will “fade to black.” If you and your partner want to seek that OUTSIDE of the public forum on your own time, then obviously I can't stop you.
Rules
First and foremost, this is an ADVANCED play. I expect great grammar and English skills and PROOFREADING (of course, no one's perfect, especially not me). Likewise, I expect posts to be a good length (at least 2-3 paragraphs), and to be substantive. I expect CREATIVITY and COLLABORATION. If I don't know you a sample post will be required to become a member (which is most of you, sorry).
PLEASE keep OOC and IC separate. It will really ruin the play if Character A somehow knows about the bomb that Character B is hiding in their bag. This rule really goes without saying.
Right now character limit is 3 to a mun, and you best be able to keep up with them!
Also, no illustrations/art/anime characters for character models. Real people only. It's not that I have anything against it personally, but this RP is not the place for it. I use illustrations in the SL only to give you a visual of the infected or of landscapes after the apocalypse.
In regards to combat/violence/danger, there will be absolutely no character killing, unless you have obtained permission from the mun prior to the encounter. HOWEVER, most likely your character can not avoid an explosive on foot and can not dodge bullets. Be a pal... if in real life your character would 100% die in a given situation then:
a. Have them die. Yeah, it might suck, but this play IS meant to be realistic.You can always make another character.
b. Use your common sense. Have them find cover or run away.
c. Have your character get knocked out or something. People who are passed out usually aren't considered a threat, but realize if you do this, someone might kidnap your character... or worse (but won't be killed).
That being said, DON'T disappear without warning or contacting me. I don't know you, and if you go away for two weeks without giving me a simple message along the lines of “going for 2 weeks, be back,” well I might have no choice but to kill your character off. ESPECIALLY if your character not doing anything stops the story from progressing. If you let me know ahead of time, we can decide something for your character to just have them go away for a little while. If I get to know you over time, know that you're reliable and wouldn't just up and leave with no notice, AND see that you haven't been active elsewhere, I'll have reason to suspect that your disappearance might be due to an emergency, so OF COURSE I will not kill your character (but please contact me when you're safe and/or feeling better!). COMMUNICATION is key here folks!
Please be respectful to other players and their characters. Don't ever force actions.
NPCs (Infected or enemies not being played by muns) can be controlled by whoever in whatever manner they choose. Most likely they'll be controlled by me or others who I know can handle it. I will specify beforehand if this changes.
We'll rely loosely on turn-based logic in group play.
Throughout the story I plan to do "major events" (as mentioned above) that we can all participate in to get everyone together. Please be willing to make a contribution to those!
I, finalcatharsis, have last word in any and all conflicts. If I have an issue with something, I won't hesitate to tell you. We'll find a solution together.... or we won't!
I think that's it for now.
Brief OOC
The Bitter End is a realistic story of survival based on the game The Last of Us. Having played the game is not necessary to be a member of this play. However, if you want more info on it, click here to email me, finalcatharsis (on the forum), and I can give you some links.
For right now, our home base is on roleplaygateway.com, so expect to make an account there if you want to participate. We might end up just using google doc/hangouts in addition to the live doc that gateway provides, so consider making a google account if for some reason you don't already have one.
The story of this SL will be told in seasons. Each season will have a theme for play and major events that I will create. The reason for this is so that our characters can all get together. Afterall, it's a pretty open world. I will provide guidelines for each of these seasons and it's up to you to get your character where they need to be.
On Characters/Seasons: I suggest you start your character off as a blank slate, the reason being this is supposed to be a story of them and how they progress in the world, and will probably end up being about how we all progress together. So we'll all START in the same place, for simplicities sake. This starting location and its inhabitants will strongly define your character. Take your time with development.
There will be four major locations that we will use in the game. As we progress, more may open up.
Understand that this play is a realistic survival story. Imagine yourself in the situation of your character. Everyday is a struggle to get by for most people. The necessities in life are really all that matter. No one has superhuman strength or an umlimited supply of ammo. If you post something totally unrealistic I will give you a chance to correct it. If you can't, it's going down.
This is a MATURE (18+ only, please) SL. That means there will be TONS of violence, gore, cursing, anything you can think of. HOWEVER this does not mean there will be smut, in fact, there will be no sex in this SL at all. What does that mean? Characters CAN form relationships. They can kiss and hug and touch, but if they ever find themselves seeking more, the scene will “fade to black.” If you and your partner want to seek that OUTSIDE of the public forum on your own time, then obviously I can't stop you.
Rules
First and foremost, this is an ADVANCED play. I expect great grammar and English skills and PROOFREADING (of course, no one's perfect, especially not me). Likewise, I expect posts to be a good length (at least 2-3 paragraphs), and to be substantive. I expect CREATIVITY and COLLABORATION. If I don't know you a sample post will be required to become a member (which is most of you, sorry).
PLEASE keep OOC and IC separate. It will really ruin the play if Character A somehow knows about the bomb that Character B is hiding in their bag. This rule really goes without saying.
Right now character limit is 3 to a mun, and you best be able to keep up with them!
Also, no illustrations/art/anime characters for character models. Real people only. It's not that I have anything against it personally, but this RP is not the place for it. I use illustrations in the SL only to give you a visual of the infected or of landscapes after the apocalypse.
In regards to combat/violence/danger, there will be absolutely no character killing, unless you have obtained permission from the mun prior to the encounter. HOWEVER, most likely your character can not avoid an explosive on foot and can not dodge bullets. Be a pal... if in real life your character would 100% die in a given situation then:
a. Have them die. Yeah, it might suck, but this play IS meant to be realistic.You can always make another character.
b. Use your common sense. Have them find cover or run away.
c. Have your character get knocked out or something. People who are passed out usually aren't considered a threat, but realize if you do this, someone might kidnap your character... or worse (but won't be killed).
That being said, DON'T disappear without warning or contacting me. I don't know you, and if you go away for two weeks without giving me a simple message along the lines of “going for 2 weeks, be back,” well I might have no choice but to kill your character off. ESPECIALLY if your character not doing anything stops the story from progressing. If you let me know ahead of time, we can decide something for your character to just have them go away for a little while. If I get to know you over time, know that you're reliable and wouldn't just up and leave with no notice, AND see that you haven't been active elsewhere, I'll have reason to suspect that your disappearance might be due to an emergency, so OF COURSE I will not kill your character (but please contact me when you're safe and/or feeling better!). COMMUNICATION is key here folks!
Please be respectful to other players and their characters. Don't ever force actions.
NPCs (Infected or enemies not being played by muns) can be controlled by whoever in whatever manner they choose. Most likely they'll be controlled by me or others who I know can handle it. I will specify beforehand if this changes.
We'll rely loosely on turn-based logic in group play.
Throughout the story I plan to do "major events" (as mentioned above) that we can all participate in to get everyone together. Please be willing to make a contribution to those!
I, finalcatharsis, have last word in any and all conflicts. If I have an issue with something, I won't hesitate to tell you. We'll find a solution together.... or we won't!
I think that's it for now.