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Okay! This is a slightly large modpost, so sit tight! We've got lots to talk about, Zenithians.
ZENITHIA! LOOK! LISTEN!
Everyone seems a little bored. We've learned the hard way that people feel like there's not a lot to do in the castle. The solution? Getting out of the castle. As unoriginal as it is, we're throwing a city around Zenithia to replace the generic magic rooms that generate whatever you need. It's not working, and we're sorry for that. But we're fixing it! Hopefully! As for its exact design, we're still working out the kinks, but here's what we've got so far.
DESIGN: - It's brown. And it has gears.
- Different sections of the city float around the castle, and a series of bridges connect each one to the castle and its neighbors.
- They all depend on the castle for their floating power, so if the castle goes, they go too.
- You'll all have civilians to protect! Or terrorize if you are so inclined.
AREAS: - Shopping district. Along with the standard marketplace, there are specialty stores as well that feature items from different games. Want to get a Pokeball and try to catch Roger? Go for it! Pawn shops with various mysterious relics that may or may not be cursed.
- Artsy area. Museums, movie theatres, parks with free performances, buskers aplenty. Kanji will frequent the arts and crafts stores. Watch out for hippies.
- Party city! Bars and clubs, clubs and bars. There may or may not be a red-light district that students and staff are highly encouraged to stay away from.
- Industrial area! What's steampunk without the steam? Various punks (such as Kanji) hang out here. Factories are good places for dramatic showdowns.
- A giant field! Sure, not the most common aspect of a city, but whatever. A magical traveling carnival pops in here every so often, and Random will move his Driver's Ed classes here if he needs some extra space. The local Lovers' Lane is up on a secluded hill. You might want to get your hands on an actual car first though.
WHY ARE WE TELLING YOU THIS?
Good question! Because while we all have gigantic egos and believe that we are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of roleplay moderation, we're not entirely above responding to prayer. Our goal is to make Zenithia fun, so if you have any sort of concerns about this, tell us, and if you have suggestions for what you want to see in this city, tell us now before we have to retcon it!
YOU SAID WE HAD A LOT OF STUFF TO TALK ABOUT YOU'VE ONLY TALKED ABOUT ONE THING SO FAR
Shut up! We've also got a visit to another world planned, and an actual plot too! Imagine that. We don't have dates on either one yet, but you know what would really help both to be interesting? More villainous characters. Not just annoying people, but people who are going to cause some serious conflict. It's hardly a necessity, but our evil lineup is a little absolutely tiny at the moment, and a few more assholes would help balance things out nicely.
GENERAL UPCOMING STUFF LIST
- Activity check. Nothing too rigorous, just confirming people's interest in their characters and the game.
- Defining magic! We realize we've been terribly vague about how it works in Zenithia, so we're going to try and define things a little better so the same questions don't have to be asked and figured out.
- Fagithia canon night! One problem with allowing all video games is that people tend to be unfamiliar with each others' canons. We'll be putting up a post in fagithia in which you can explain your canon a little to help people understand why they should interact with your character.
- Humanization! This will be entirely optional, but we know a few robots who would certainly enjoy the opportunity to taste things. Keep an eye on Kefka's journal.
- General suggestions post! We don't have one of these up for some reason. That's bad.
- Updating the newbie guide! Confusing is bad, and while the newbie guide is an excellent introduction to RP, we completely neglected introducing everyone to Zenithia.
UM
That's about it. Thoughts, concerns, suggestions, and mindless praise are welcome as always. TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN, WE WANT NEW BLOOD.
ZENITHIA! LOOK! LISTEN!
Everyone seems a little bored. We've learned the hard way that people feel like there's not a lot to do in the castle. The solution? Getting out of the castle. As unoriginal as it is, we're throwing a city around Zenithia to replace the generic magic rooms that generate whatever you need. It's not working, and we're sorry for that. But we're fixing it! Hopefully! As for its exact design, we're still working out the kinks, but here's what we've got so far.
DESIGN: - It's brown. And it has gears.
- Different sections of the city float around the castle, and a series of bridges connect each one to the castle and its neighbors.
- They all depend on the castle for their floating power, so if the castle goes, they go too.
- You'll all have civilians to protect! Or terrorize if you are so inclined.
AREAS: - Shopping district. Along with the standard marketplace, there are specialty stores as well that feature items from different games. Want to get a Pokeball and try to catch Roger? Go for it! Pawn shops with various mysterious relics that may or may not be cursed.
- Artsy area. Museums, movie theatres, parks with free performances, buskers aplenty. Kanji will frequent the arts and crafts stores. Watch out for hippies.
- Party city! Bars and clubs, clubs and bars. There may or may not be a red-light district that students and staff are highly encouraged to stay away from.
- Industrial area! What's steampunk without the steam? Various punks (such as Kanji) hang out here. Factories are good places for dramatic showdowns.
- A giant field! Sure, not the most common aspect of a city, but whatever. A magical traveling carnival pops in here every so often, and Random will move his Driver's Ed classes here if he needs some extra space. The local Lovers' Lane is up on a secluded hill. You might want to get your hands on an actual car first though.
WHY ARE WE TELLING YOU THIS?
Good question! Because while we all have gigantic egos and believe that we are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of roleplay moderation, we're not entirely above responding to prayer. Our goal is to make Zenithia fun, so if you have any sort of concerns about this, tell us, and if you have suggestions for what you want to see in this city, tell us now before we have to retcon it!
YOU SAID WE HAD A LOT OF STUFF TO TALK ABOUT YOU'VE ONLY TALKED ABOUT ONE THING SO FAR
Shut up! We've also got a visit to another world planned, and an actual plot too! Imagine that. We don't have dates on either one yet, but you know what would really help both to be interesting? More villainous characters. Not just annoying people, but people who are going to cause some serious conflict. It's hardly a necessity, but our evil lineup is a little absolutely tiny at the moment, and a few more assholes would help balance things out nicely.
GENERAL UPCOMING STUFF LIST
- Activity check. Nothing too rigorous, just confirming people's interest in their characters and the game.
- Defining magic! We realize we've been terribly vague about how it works in Zenithia, so we're going to try and define things a little better so the same questions don't have to be asked and figured out.
- Fagithia canon night! One problem with allowing all video games is that people tend to be unfamiliar with each others' canons. We'll be putting up a post in fagithia in which you can explain your canon a little to help people understand why they should interact with your character.
- Humanization! This will be entirely optional, but we know a few robots who would certainly enjoy the opportunity to taste things. Keep an eye on Kefka's journal.
- General suggestions post! We don't have one of these up for some reason. That's bad.
- Updating the newbie guide! Confusing is bad, and while the newbie guide is an excellent introduction to RP, we completely neglected introducing everyone to Zenithia.
UM
That's about it. Thoughts, concerns, suggestions, and mindless praise are welcome as always. TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN, WE WANT NEW BLOOD.