otter Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Start out with war until both sides realize it's a stupid idea, and then begin the trade and such that we all expect. With the necessity of travel by sea for any large and costly loads, pirate characters in this game will actually have something to do. Really, the only reason I'd like a war in this game would be because it would give me an excuse to try and help out with setting up a standardized military for at least a Koro, if not an entire island. profiles i guess i'm a south american giant otter now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowhawk Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 In real life, as others have said, war and bloodshed are not good things. I'm not saying they're to be avoided at all costs, because I strongly believe that there are situations in which blunt force is the only way to preserve the rights of the human individual. Back on topic and in the BZPRPG, however, war is great. It stimulates the economy, as the Otter so eloquently just stated, and creates tons of new RPing opportunities for everyone in general. BZPRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I just want a semi-standard military and navy if we do have war. I mean, sure, it's alright to have everybody have different weapons and styles of fighting and stuff...except for in the case of a full-blown war, with naval and ground battles both likely to occur. Then some manner of uniformity needs to be present in order to preserve order in battle for each side. profiles i guess i'm a south american giant otter now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. House Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'll help structure the navy. I occasionally return to BZP for a nostalgic trip back. Hit me up on discord if you need anything. BZPRPG Characters that I will possibly revive, Mons-Shajs-Tarotrix-Aryll Vudigg-Jorruk Yokin-Senavysh Angavur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I've got cavalry and infantry. That's a lot of what I read about anymore. xP Edited January 17, 2014 by The Otter profiles i guess i'm a south american giant otter now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayzikk Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 There is a standardized navy. It's called the Fowadi. It is completely up to date with all necessary measures, cannons to the Attenborough standard, and regulated systems in place to kick the behind of everyone who goes against it. ... What do you mean you want more of them? Do you not know of the battle that forced us all to stay by our computers for an afternoon? On this eve, the thirtieth anniversary of that first colony, many are left to wonder; is the world fast approaching a breaking point? Breaking Point: An OTC Mecha RPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd gladly coordinate a Navy with other PC Koro ships. If it comes to that. - BZPRPG - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observedhalo Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I would suggest a general operating out of each Koro, with an elected commander in cheif located at Kini-Nui. "Poor Cyclonus - Sworn To Reject A World That Hates and Fears Him. He And I Are Very Similar, Really: Two Reformed Characters Struggling To Make Our Way In Life. He Just Has Less Violent Coping Strategies." Whirl My BZPRPG Characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora the cat Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I would suggest a general operating out of each Koro, with an elected commander in cheif located at Kini-Nui.No. You would get killed before you could lay a brick. -Insert deep message to prove I am alive here- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow pridak money gang Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 There is a standardized navy. It's called the Fowadi. It is completely up to date with all necessary measures, cannons to the Attenborough standard, and regulated systems in place to kick the behind of everyone who goes against it. ... What do you mean you want more of them? Do you not know of the battle that forced us all to stay by our computers for an afternoon? It was more like a day. I specifically ordering for toaster strudels to be brought to me by morning and a BLT to be brought in at midafternoon. -Tyler ＳＡＹ ＩＴ ＯＮＥ ＭＯＲＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＴＥＬＬ ＭＥ ＷＨＡＴ ＩＳ ＯＮ ＹＯＵＲ ＭＩＮＤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 It was more like a day. I specifically ordering for toaster strudels to be brought to me by morning and a BLT to be brought in at midafternoon. -Tyler Wasn't that the day that you attempted to kill off Tillian? again - BZPRPG - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow pridak money gang Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You all suck and never let me make creative decisions. :c -Tyler ＳＡＹ ＩＴ ＯＮＥ ＭＯＲＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＴＥＬＬ ＭＥ ＷＨＡＴ ＩＳ ＯＮ ＹＯＵＲ ＭＩＮＤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constructelf Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I would suggest a general operating out of each Koro, with an elected commander in cheif located at Kini-Nui. No. You would get killed before you could lay a brick.Um, why exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You all suck and never let me make creative decisions. :c -Tyler Attempted to do it with your own character - BZPRPG - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora the cat Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I would suggest a general operating out of each Koro, with an elected commander in cheif located at Kini-Nui.No. You would get killed before you could lay a brick.Um, why exactly? Rahkshi. This is there territory. -Insert deep message to prove I am alive here- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 And in regards to characters, I agree with Shadowhawk. We should take this far more realistically, not push our personal opinions and feelings through our characters. For instance, I have Tarotrix, a Colonel in the guard, a jingoistic, prideful Matoran who dislikes Toa and holds racist views towards Skakdi and Vortixx. I'm not going to have call for peace and diplomacy upon Dasaka landings, no. I'm going to write what I think the character would do in the situation. I'll have him call for war, try to rally the troops, push to take the fight to the Kentokus, and vow to put the Rora's head upon a stake. Exactly the thing a character with such a mindset would do. Can I just take a second to underline this particular sentence? This is one of the key points of good RPing--being able to A: separate your own opinions from those of your PCs and B: understanding that other people will be doing the same. If we're going to talk about this, we need to use our brains. Out of character (OOC), we do need to respect one another, keep things polite, and remember that this is all just a friendly (and awesome, BTW) RPG where we can do awesome things via virtual avatars that we could never hope of doing in our actual lives.In character (IC), however, we need to tone down the sappy 'please-no-fighting' attitude and act like real people. In war, real people don't lay down their weapons, because the feral instinct of self-preservation trumps everything else. In the heat of combat, someone else is trying to kill you, and because you want to live, you have to kill them first. I've read enough first-hand accounts by war veterans to know what I'm talking about. Real people, people just as real in their mental processes as our characters should be, sometimes fight unjustified wars. Sometimes, real people are stupid. Therefore, it follows that sometimes our characters do stupid things too. Being stupid is often synonymous with being realistic, I'm afraid.War. Is. Not. Diplomatic. Or. Courteous. You are simultaneously correct and incorrect. People can be perfectly civil or considerate in war. People can be horribly savage in war. Even people facing death can be civil, depending on who it is. I believe there was a German general (name forgotten, I do not have the history book to hand) who sent the British general who'd captured him congratulations upon hearing that the man had won the Victoria Cross. Alternatively, the WWI Christmas Truce. HOWEVER You are incredibly right about saying that OOC we need to respect one another, keep things polite, etc etc. Can I see a show of hands for people promising that, whatever happens, even if our characters get horribly maimed or even killed, even if we lose or are cheated, even if we think things played out unfairly, we'll conduct ourselves with decency and honor? I know I will, and I hope other people will join me. *raises hand* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geardirector Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Gladly *raises hand* BZPRPG Profiles Nuparu-Ferron-Mar-Zelvin-Wiremu-Farzan-Mako-Krex-Tamachan-??? Akiri Nuparu Posts: 1. 2. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dapper-Sama Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Uh sure. *Raise of hand* Morally unambiguous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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They Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 *Crash* If I could raise my hand any further into the atmosphere I would. As it is now, I think I might have broken the low ceiling. I cannot stress how much player kindness is an issue to me. We all need to be compassionate for each other, especially since we all want the same thing (generally speaking): a fun time with epic stories. Even though I myself have been on the wrong end of occasional "disputes," I feel we should all talk about things with a fun and bouncy disposition, even if our characters are getting horribly murdered at the same time. XD We're all inventing a world here, let's be happy gods (and goddesses), while we do so. :3 http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=9733&page=2&do=findComment&comment=546628 Link for the BZPRPG 2013 arc profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Honour isn't as much fun as petty backstabbing and player-base-wide arguments. But I generally attempt to act civil anyways, so. Meh. *raises foot* profiles i guess i'm a south american giant otter now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehksidian Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 i will be a good boy and not incur the WRATH OF STAFF by being mean to other players, insulting them, cheating, etc etc.*raises arm* Steam name: Ehksidian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorikSigma Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Yay, everything's sorted out. Mostly. *Raises all four limbs causing him to fall onto the flo-crash!* BZPRPG ARC 3 / Breaking Point Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *raises hand* I came back because this seems like a great and friendly player community. I pledge to help keep it that way. There's a dozen selves inside you, trying to be the one to run the dials [BZPRPG Profiles] Hatchi - Talli - Ranok - Lucira - Ferellis - Morie - Fanai - Akiyo - Yukie - Shuuan - Ilykaed - Pradhai - Ipsudir And some aren't even on your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constructelf Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *raises hand* I pledge to conduct myself in a fair and decent manner in order to create a fuun and friendly RPing environment for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora the cat Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *Raises hand in agreement* -Insert deep message to prove I am alive here- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Being respectful should really be a given regardless. I think part of that comes from, as Lloyd pointed out, being able to separate yourself from your characters and understand that others will do the same. I mean, building connections is great; that's simply a sign of storytelling skills (at least to some extent, I could talk about storytelling for hours nnnnnn). But if you consider your character as a personal projection of yourself in terms of influencing the game you're going to have problems. It inflates egos and can cause some players to take offense if their character is hurt, loses ect.It's important to build connections and relationships with your characters and sometimes even put little parts of yourself into them, but as soon as you consider them a personal extension and your goal is to affect things - especially politically - then you're not in for a good time. In fact, you're probably just going to get hurt or offended by players that don't have "extension" characters.That being said it doesn't mean your characters can't be intended to have an affect on things. There is clearly a direct correlation between the meta and the game itself when it comes to purpose. It's a matter of finding that balance or making sure that you won't be offended if things don't work out for you. Remember, it is a game still!So please, as Lloyd said, remain respectful and kind OOC regardless of what happens IC. Because the future I'm seeing here is one of major consequence on both small and large scales. Impact this large isn't simply going to pass us over. The game will change, your characters will change.I love it.*raises hand* | BZPRPG Profiles | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow pridak money gang Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 hah wow this makes my job much easier cha -Tyler ＳＡＹ ＩＴ ＯＮＥ ＭＯＲＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＴＥＬＬ ＭＥ ＷＨＡＴ ＩＳ ＯＮ ＹＯＵＲ ＭＩＮＤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snelly Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *raises both hands* This game is suppose to be fun for everyone after all. :3 My Bzprpg Profiles, Ghosts of Bara Magna Skyra | Hakari | Oceanna | Taleen | Arisaka | Zanakra | Kaminari | Drakkar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observedhalo Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *Raises hand* I conduct myself in such a manner here anyways, so I might as well agree. Besides, Bionicle has always been about creating epic stories for ourselves and having fun in my opinion. "Poor Cyclonus - Sworn To Reject A World That Hates and Fears Him. He And I Are Very Similar, Really: Two Reformed Characters Struggling To Make Our Way In Life. He Just Has Less Violent Coping Strategies." Whirl My BZPRPG Characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 There is a standardized navy. It's called the Fowadi. It is completely up to date with all necessary measures, cannons to the Attenborough standard, and regulated systems in place to kick the behind of everyone who goes against it. ... What do you mean you want more of them? Do you not know of the battle that forced us all to stay by our computers for an afternoon? It was more like a day. I specifically ordering for toaster strudels to be brought to me by morning and a BLT to be brought in at midafternoon. -Tyler YOU DIDN'T EVEN WAIT FOR ME. I LOGGED ON IN THE MORNING, AND THE BATTLE WAS ALREADY OVER. I WILL NEVER LET GO OF THIS GRUDGE. http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadias Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *raises hand* Hey, the chances of me getting around to actually doing anything are pretty small, but there's no harm in promising to keep my grudges firmly IC. =P My BZPRPG Characters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowhawk Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *Raises hand* I conduct myself in such a manner here anyways, so I might as well agree. Besides, Bionicle has always been about creating epic stories for ourselves and having fun in my opinion. I think pretty much everyone on here could say the same. But it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves now and again. *raises hand* BZPRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBBalta Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *raises hand* Hey, the chances of me getting around to actually doing anything are pretty small, but there's no harm in promising to keep my grudges firmly IC. =P Haha same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Lycaon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 *raises paw* *snip* Rahkshi. This is there territory. Except no. Darvin has built a treehouse in Kini-Nui, and the Rahkshi don't go onto the surface. I used to have a banner here. But that RPG is dead. What now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora the cat Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Actually I proposed to Nuju once that we build a minor koro in kini-nui before this time jump, but he said: The Rahkshi would attack before you could lay the first brick. This is their natural habitat. (the actual message was lost in resent dataclysm, but I am quite sure that is what he said) -Insert deep message to prove I am alive here- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuju Metru Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 I want to quickly interject that the the last few pages' conversation has made me immensely happy. Such civility and levelheadedness are wonderful to see. Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxumo Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I want to quickly interject that the the last few pages' conversation has made me immensely happy. Such civility and levelheadedness are wonderful to see. Thank you all! *Gasps*We made Nuju Metru happy. We can't have that at all.*proceeds to throw some kind of a temper tantrum*But naw really it seems the topic of war brings everyone together and creates a good discussion atmosphere (no matter how odd that sound) Banner made by Onaku BZPRPG CHARACTERS Syvra-Tivanu If you interact with one of my characters and I don't respond or acknowledge the interaction within a day, send me a PM. Odds are I missed or did not see the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Meanwhile the idea of politics generally brings up feelings of anger and makes infighting more common... Yeah, sounds about like real life. We're so average. profiles i guess i'm a south american giant otter now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorikSigma Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) I want to quickly interject that the the last few pages' conversation has made me immensely happy. Such civility and levelheadedness are wonderful to see. Thank you all! *Gasps*We made Nuju Metru happy. We can't have that at all.*proceeds to throw some kind of a temper tantrum*But naw really it seems the topic of war brings everyone together and creates a good discussion atmosphere (no matter how odd that sound)We are a group of people who compulsively post character updates and debate about fictional powers in a Text-Bassed RPG devoted to a children's toy line which currently is dead. I don't think it's that odd. In other news, NM is happy. We must be careful where we tread... it could be a trap. Edited January 18, 2014 by Norik Of Gielinor BZPRPG ARC 3 / Breaking Point Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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