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Final Ten Proposal
Topic Started: May 21 2007, 10:19 AM (739 Views)
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So, Leo offered up this suggestion a few days ago, and I decided to post it on the forum and get a general consensus with the members on whether or not they'd like to do it. I think we can all agree that V2 has been a bit of a bumpy ride. It was originally intended to be the "real deal" after the trial that was V1, but throughout the game we've experienced a site relocation, an entire change of staff, and many, many other things. So, V2's been a bit rocky from the get-go, and really was just OUR first trial. Leo's proposal is that everyone kill off all characters except their flagship. Since we have roughly ten handlers participating on the board at this precise moment, that'd take us down to the final ten. It's just us skipping a few steps, if you will.

Now, there are obviously going to be arguments both for and against this. Some people won't be willing to kill off all their characters sans one. One definite argument I know I'm going to see is "Why should I kill all of them now? If the rolls work in my favor, I can take two or more to the final ten and have a backup if my main guy gets rolled." If that's how you feel, then that's fine. I just wanted to through the idea out there and see what you guys thought, so be honest. If you want to do it, speak up. If you absolutely do not want to do it, speak up. They're your characters too, so you should be entitled to a say in the matter.
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I agree with V2 being kinda bumpy here and there and it's taking what seems like forever to get RP's actually moving alone. The final ten is a good idea, though I think it would be a good idea to have V3 fully ready to go, as far as all the details, before the final 10 went down.

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I guess. :huh:
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My main concern with this, if agreed to, is the length of time it would take to kill off all but the final ten. We're right around 35 characters remaining at the moment. That means that if we all agreed to do this, 25 characters would have to die immediately. This is a major concern to me because it seems like people can't manage to get five deaths done on time, so 25 seems... insane. I don't think everyone would be willing to do it.
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I know we haven't been that good with the due dates, but those who agree, why not get a week? we all have about 3 or 4 characters, so.. say 10 days, that's 1 death for ever 2 or 3 days. It's spaced out and quickens the pace. I'm kinda antsy to get V3 going I must say myself. I don't know.. I guess I was just putting it out there.
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I'd be willing to do that for sure. My goal was to have one of my characters crack the top 10 anyways. If everyone else is up for it, I think it would be interesting. My question is how would we roll the top 10?
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The final ten, up to the final 2, are rolled at random, just like all the other rolls have been thus far. During V1, the final two handlers discussed who would win, and Adam was inevitably chosen because he was far more established than Jack. If the two handlers can't come to a conclusion amongst themselves, we can do one of two things. We can roll for it, or we can take a member vote, whichever everyone prefers.
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As a handler with only one character anyways, perhaps my opinion on this matters very little comapred to those with stakes in the game. That being said, however, I feel the top ten idea is a good one. I'm sure some people are going to be upset over having to kill off many of their characters, but here are some pros to the ideas:

1) Game moves faster to V3, as we are all eager to have a fresh start, I'm sure.
2) Less work, as you will be writing for less characters and tracking less storylines (no more, "I was too busy to post for my characters" excuses).
3) With many people dying en-masse, should set the scene for some cool-ass slaughters.
4) Instead of killing off 5 characters at once, maybe people could have a period of, say, 2 or 3 weeks to play out the character's last days?

Like I said though, my opinion doesn't count for much in this scenario, but consider that the faster you kill off your characters now, the faster you will have a fresh new batch to go on in V3. Also, it's not like handlers are being taken out of the game this way, they just control one character (which makes it a bit more realistic Battle Royale-style, since you will be genuinely concerned for you character's survival).
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1) Game moves faster to V3, as we are all eager to have a fresh start, I'm sure.


Agreed.

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2) Less work, as you will be writing for less characters and tracking less storylines (no more, "I was too busy to post for my characters" excuses).


True.

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3) With many people dying en-masse, should set the scene for some cool-ass slaughters.


Yessir.

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I think we can all agree that V2 has been a bit of a bumpy ride.


Agreed, and I'd like to commend you Meg, for keeping it on track. I just think that come V3, with a little more added enthusiam, we can improve thigns a little. :)

I'm personally down with the idea, but I'm only going to do it if everyone else agrees to it. I kind of wanted two of my characters to get far, but I'd be willing to settle for one if everyone else is. Nevertheless, if we did it would BDA things still carry over? Like I still have a roll nulification at my disposal, would I be able to use it in the final ten?

If I could, I'd be fulling willing to head to the final ten with only one character. :P I just don't want to be the first of the ten to die. 8)

EDIT: I also think, given the little kick in the pants that this final ten idea should give the site, 25 deaths could be dealt with pretty quickly, given people have a moment to sort themselves out.
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If this means Debrah gets to live I'm like, extremely so, for it.

But aside from that I think it's a good idea.
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As long as I get even one character in the final 10, then I'm GAME. *downsyndromelikeganglandsign*

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I've got mixed feelings for this idea so I'm going to remain neutral.
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Same here, Baby. I see the potential, but it's also disappointing to kill off characters that you aren't ready to let die yet. I'm sort of neutral on it.
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No Meg, that was me; baby_g didn't tell me she'd logged onto her account on my comp.
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Oh, well if YOU'RE neutral, guess I'd better switch.

Just kidding! I stand by my choice. I choose to remain completely neutral on the matter.
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Meg: it's okay, I was going to say the same thing anyways. I'm just excited for V3 to get going ^_^

Cyco: way to pay attention!! :P :P

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