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Post by Morgan le Fay on May 19, 2012 18:16:01 GMT
Some people have mentioned an interest in a rebirth of the site. I've been considering opening it up again over the summer, probably with some revamping i.e. allowing 3rd characters as proposed in the past. I'd probably have to make some changes as it would be too hard to pick things up where we left off, which would involve setting up different plotlines and perhaps returning to the previous quest later or in conjunction with new stories. The quest mechanic doesn't seem to have worked so well so I'd probably want to change the way we do things, perhaps cut down on skill based situations too.
So, please vote in the poll so I know if it's worth bringing things back. Suggestions are of course welcome.
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Post by Sir Ironside/Merlin on May 19, 2012 19:38:06 GMT
Yes please!
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Post by Sir Galahad on May 19, 2012 22:20:18 GMT
Yes for me as well.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on May 21, 2012 3:06:06 GMT
I'm in.
As a suggestion why not have each player have a character that is some sort of sub-king / prince / duke / earl and a character that is one of Arthur's knights. Of course there may be an overlap sometimes.
I found that the King Mark of Cornwall / Ser Tristram duo worked well for me.
That way players can indulge in political intrigue if they want and go on Arthurian type quests if the want. Or indulge in both if they have the time and inclination.
So for example: King Mark / Ser Tristram King Ban / Ser Lancelot King Pellinore / Ser Perceval King Lot / Ser Gawaine Queen Morgause / Ser Mordred King Urien / Ser Owain King Badgemagus / Ser Meleagrant Prince Geraint / Ser Cador King Hoel / Ser Kahedrin King Leodegrance / Guinevere King Bors / Ser Bors
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Post by Sir Ironside/Merlin on May 21, 2012 7:44:07 GMT
I enjoyed my combo as well. I'd prefer if we didn't have to start the story completely over as I really enjoyed some of the developments. I also think it'd be wise to at least throw up a link on reddit to fill out the cast.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on May 21, 2012 8:28:08 GMT
Interesting point, Mark, but I don't know if everyone would want to be a king/ruler. I do agree that it makes sense for people to have "quest" and "non-quest" characters but it's up to them how they do that, I think. It's likely that some of the characters you mentioned could be freed up by players choosing not to return but personally I'd still want to hang onto Gawain and Morgause. The people that have expressed interest have already got 2 characters, and, with the exception of yourself, none of them have a ruler as a character. I'd hate to tell people they had to drop a character so I suppose I could open it to 3rd characters if others are interested. It would certainly make things more interesting because it would give players more control over the storyline when other characters enter the lands of the client-kings and so forth. So yeah, I'm up for that, with some modifications.
Ironside, I don't want to start from scratch. I was thinking like maybe there would be an interruption to the Quest for the Treasures that recalls Arthur and co to Camelot before they find things, there could be some different plots and then the quest could be resumed a little later. This would allow us to deal with the fact that the quest groups were messed up by people quitting, I'd be able to keep a better eye on things with fewer, more dedicated characters without having to pretend absent characters are still about! Of course I haven't had time to think about potential plots yet, but I will do soon.
I'm open to the prospect of new players but I've never used Reddit so don't know if you need to have an account to post there. I will have a look at some point or I'd be happy for someone else to post there, but not quite yet. As I've said before my priority at the moment is finishing my last paper, moving back home and fixing my PC. But after those things are done I can think more seriously about site rebirth. It wouldn't be fair to post links for new people before I'm sorted, though, and I do think if things are revamped a little it's better to do that with existing players and let new people in after it's been sorted.
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Post by Hallewes on May 21, 2012 17:31:59 GMT
Im also quite happy with my Dina/Hallewes combo
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Post by Sir Ironside/Merlin on May 21, 2012 20:26:27 GMT
Im also quite happy with my Dina/Hallewes combo We made quite an amusing team Also if we open it up to thirds, I might take a Saxon king. Cerdic could be fun.
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Post by Hallewes on May 21, 2012 20:30:39 GMT
Oh deffo! You have to continue being my psycho killing machine
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Post by Morgan le Fay on May 21, 2012 20:35:05 GMT
I've got interested in the Anglo-Saxons recently, Ironside, so perhaps I could allow that, but I reserve the right to make random references to Old English Only thing is, would it give you too wide a scope when your existing characters are already on vastly different spectrums of morality?
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Post by Sir Ironside/Merlin on May 21, 2012 20:38:15 GMT
You have a point. Also since Ironside is pretty familiar with the Saxon kings, it opens up a chance of me forced to have a conversation with myself...which is never fun.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on May 21, 2012 20:56:06 GMT
Agreed. I won't say you couldn't do it, I'd just want to discuss it more, so long as others are willing for 3rd characters to be made available. I'd also be happy for you to play one of the other kings such as those Mark mentioned, if you wish.
I'll point out that if 3rd characters are brought in, they will be totally optional, and I'd not want people to neglect their existing characters who already have a backstory in game in favour of a new character.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on May 21, 2012 21:02:58 GMT
Interesting point, Mark, but I don't know if everyone would want to be a king/ruler. I do agree that it makes sense for people to have "quest" and "non-quest" characters but it's up to them how they do that, I think. It's likely that some of the characters you mentioned could be freed up by players choosing not to return but personally I'd still want to hang onto Gawain and Morgause. The people that have expressed interest have already got 2 characters, and, with the exception of yourself, none of them have a ruler as a character. I'd hate to tell people they had to drop a character so I suppose I could open it to 3rd characters if others are interested. It would certainly make things more interesting because it would give players more control over the storyline when other characters enter the lands of the client-kings and so forth. So yeah, I'm up for that, with some modifications. 3rd characters would work, if people wanted to keep their existing characters. I only suggested it because I did far more with Mark than Tristram and found him a more interesting character to play with more storylines to pursue. Some of the Saxon kings, such as Cerdic might be interesting to play.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on May 21, 2012 21:25:42 GMT
That's fair. Everyone has characters they like better than others. I'll have to think more about the Anglo-Saxon thing because we don't want to spread ourselves too thin. The other consideration is that it would bring in more of the historical elements. While history can be rewritten, and I'm more than happy to do that, I don't know much about the Anglo-Saxon history as yet. I picked up my Old English assignment today and one of my lecturer's comments was that I'd made some mistakes in my historical references about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. But I'm an English student, not a historian so my interest in history is purely amateur... I would hate to let you guys down by getting things wrong!
Also, if anyone knows of anyone who might like to play, I'd be happy for you to invite individuals though I don't want to advertise links as yet.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on May 28, 2012 13:43:47 GMT
Ok guys, unless anyone has a suggestion I like better regarding a central location, we will resume at Camelot on the 1st. Hallewes and Ironside (and Urias if he returns) can continue in Ireland because their plot is separate, but I do need to re-examine the quest groups so I want the quest characters in one place to start with.
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