A few questions and please forgive me if their answers should be obvious... Although I've lurked & observed some LJ-based RPs before, I've never actually participated in one and don't want to get things wrong
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1. We do allow powers, and you're welcome to use them however your character realistically would. The problem occurs when a character is, well... Let's say you're roleplaying the Hulk and he smashes some random building downtown to pieces. That's no problem, the Overseers can "fix it up". But let's say Hulk smashes the apartment building, therefor leaving all the characters there without a home. You see the difference? As long as the powers are not ruining things for other characters, it's completely allowed. Or what if you're roleplaying a character that has mind control power. Using this occasionally with the other player's consent is okay, but if you're just going around trying to mind control everyone in every log, then you're going overboard. Do you see what I mean? It's just a matter of being respectful and keeping the game fun
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Hey, it's no trouble! I'm glad you're thinking so hard about it :)
Honestly, if the world is close enough to our own, I suppose I can understand what you're saying. Supernatural is a really good example because the world is so full of cultural references to our own world. That really sways my opinion on the matter. I supposed if it does come up in the game, you can make personal decisions on whether to address it or not. It would be more out-of-character for Sam and Dean NOT to freak out about a living, breathing, real-life Cheetara!
If your argument was being graded, I'd give you an A+ :D
Okay! If it never comes up, it never comes up, but if it does, I guess we'll see! :)
I -- actually have one other question I thought of while filling out the application yesterday...
How are language differences being handled? Are we assuming that everyone in Koan City can understand each other? Or is there some sort of translation device? Obviously there's no language barrier for, say, the Persona and the Durarara!! characters, but there'd probably be a language barrier between, say, Terra and Giles, because even if in FFVI she technically speaks in English (or Japanese), depending on the particular localization, that's just for players' understanding, so theoretically she actually speaks whatever language developed and is spoken on her home world, which... you know, I don't remember if the world in FF6 ever is given a name. ... oh well.
Another very good question. Right now everyone is speaking and understanding each other through some invisible translating RP magic, to put in bluntly. :) They do not even realize there are language difference between each other. It's just one more power The Overseers have. However, in the future, there may be events regarding the language thing. The details are still being worked out.
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Honestly, if the world is close enough to our own, I suppose I can understand what you're saying. Supernatural is a really good example because the world is so full of cultural references to our own world. That really sways my opinion on the matter. I supposed if it does come up in the game, you can make personal decisions on whether to address it or not. It would be more out-of-character for Sam and Dean NOT to freak out about a living, breathing, real-life Cheetara!
If your argument was being graded, I'd give you an A+ :D
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Okay! If it never comes up, it never comes up, but if it does, I guess we'll see! :)
I -- actually have one other question I thought of while filling out the application yesterday...
How are language differences being handled? Are we assuming that everyone in Koan City can understand each other? Or is there some sort of translation device? Obviously there's no language barrier for, say, the Persona and the Durarara!! characters, but there'd probably be a language barrier between, say, Terra and Giles, because even if in FFVI she technically speaks in English (or Japanese), depending on the particular localization, that's just for players' understanding, so theoretically she actually speaks whatever language developed and is spoken on her home world, which... you know, I don't remember if the world in FF6 ever is given a name. ... oh well.
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