Island of 1,000 Condiments

Because of the move to vBulletin, the Staff and I have discussed a few changes for the RPG section of the board. One of the fundamentals is the theme based upon the two sites the Administration run: MyFavoriteGames & Naruto2. The theme is to be chosen by the members, for the members. Basically asking, do you want a DB/Z/GT basis or a Naruto basis for the RPG? Vote in the Poll & Discuss your opinion. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to suggest them.

Thanks in advance for your support.


- The MFG Staff.

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Kei

Took me a while to think it up... but... I'd go with Naruto.

MFG has had a DB/Z/GT RPG forever, even tried a Bleach RPG, but it hasn't touched a Naruto RPG. Frankly, I think we could use a little twist.

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Chuckles

In my opinion, (as if it ever mattered...) is that yes, the DBZ basis is geting old; some of people can't understand Nauto as some can't uderstand DBZ.

So in my guess, maybe we could have a mix of both...or neither.

In the case of a basis of neither DBZ or Naruto, we could make it more generic. By that I mean it can have anything, not based on any specific anime. That would settle this DBZ/Naruto nullification crisis.

But, then again, this is just my opinon. Nothing more or important.

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SSJ5Goku

Wow Chuckles, you just summarized neutrality in a single post. Or you made a new side of the argument. Whatever. I'd either go with DBZ or what Chuckles just said we should do, make it so that it's more generic, any anime can go in.... in a way.

In other words, make three different divisions of humans:

Human (DBZ)

Ninja Human (or Human (Naruto))

Soul Reaper (can also be called Human (Bleach)).

Well, that's my two cents.

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Nikushimi

Why this "either/or" business?

As far as I'm concerned, I see this as going two ways:

1. Keep the current system. DBZ is a simpler series than Naruto, by far, yet we already have enough bugs to work out. Naruto RPGs tend to be EXTREMELY complex, and ours doesn't have enough activity for us to be turning off potential members. On top of that, it'd just get over-complicated; we'd have to go into chakra types, directional chakra types, specialist types, elemental affinities, clans, and just...an unholy army of new variables. As much as I prefer Naruto, and as much as it...kicks the SHIT out of DBZ...I really have to step in here and say that the system works better as a DBZ RPG.

2. Keep the same system, but rely less on the DBZ theme. Make it just an anime RPG in general, but keep the current races/types and maybe expand off of that with some themed for Naruto and Bleach. Using non-DBZ characters hasn't proved significantly problematic so far, so there's no reason to do a total overhaul.

On the subject of MFG in general, I do think we need to stray away from the DBZ theme. Maybe make it triple-themed: DBZ, Naruto, and Bleach, the three gods of shounen manga.

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Fuck One Piece? =/

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Amerowolf

Now there's a good idea. Especially that 'Fuck One Piece business.' I wouldn't see anything wrong with that. Except...well...It's be a hell of a lot of work for Island (but who cares about his happiness. =P) You have to find a way to make all those work together though.

Honestly, I've been to a few Naruto roleplay sites, and I liked them a lot (just not the members usually.) I'd like to give one of those a try here.

I don't see why we have to give up the DBZ one completely though.

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Punxx

I'm in agreement with Nikushimi for the most part. I think the single theme is sort of sucking the life out of us people who can't really stand DBZ as much as we used to. I think a more hollistic approach would be more appropriate. Try some form of a general fantasy-ish anime RPG. Include things like Naruto, DBZ, Bleach, InuYasha, Basilisk and anything that jives with that flow. The hard part is going to tying them all together in a world where no one really starts out far ahead of anyone else. And also keeping the noobs from "liek blowing up your character because DBZ > Naruto" is going to be something to control.

But ya, I'd suggested this in the past but we weren't really in the right mindspace to take it to the next level. Island as far as brainstorming ideas and whatnot and general planning, you can rely on me to throw some ideas around. Always there to help man.

This is a massive undertaking though.

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Nikushimi

Lolz.

Anyway, while Naruto RPGs DO turn out pretty nice, they're complicated to set up and sort out. Right now, we don't even have a 100% complete system that works for DBZ. I suggest we get that out of the way before we pursue an endevor of such magnitude.

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In other words, we need to prove that we're competent enough to set up an RPG with a level of intelligence that can satisfy sweaty man-brawls before we even ATTEMPT an RPG that revolves around some type of strategy and weakness system (honestly, that's not even the tip of the iceburg). Currently, Island is the only RPG mod, and his only means of assistance is composed of mildly-interested loafers such as myself (affectionately dubbed the "Beta Team"). Rome wasn't built in a day, so it's pretty unreasonable to think it could be built in one day by one man with a shoe and some Stride gum.

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Unless that man happens to be MacGyver. Then you can expect...the fucking Matrix. In an hour. =/

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Gosan

If I had to choose between DBZ and Naruto, I'd go for Naruto the majority of DBZ themed RPGs I've been on have changed to Naruto and it worked well so I'd assume it'll be the same case for MFG. On the other hand, I feel like we'd be abandoning ideas that have been used/not used, that goes way back when the RPG started to recently with the Beta Team, so maybe just add a Naruto RPG next to the DBZ one? At least until it's 'right' to replace/delete it.

But personally, I've seen members such as BI, JC and Island using canon and non-cannon characters what had nothing to do with DBZ but they blended in well with no problems. With that being said, it gave me a 'sign' that said the MFG RPG would be best not focus on one theme in particular, but a general system that can be easily modified to adapt to man animes, this way we get a broader ranger of characters, members joining and events, the possibilities seem endless from there. Either have it

- A fused DBZ/Naruto/Bleach RPG
- 3 separate smaller ones, DBZ, Naruto, Bleach.
- A general 'energy (ki/chi/chakra/magic etc) RPG, with anime/manga not limited to the above be included as well, to keep with the overall MFG theme.
- A very simple solution => Get rid of it, and just have the Other RPG up and let the members do whatever.

I know many already said something similar/exact, but whatever, posted my opinion.

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Punxx

Ahem! Lol anyways, I disagree a bit with Gosan, I think there should be one main RPG in place instead of the three. It takes a lot of time and effort to really grown in the RPG and 3 just won't work. Also we can't really let just the member run rpg's take over and not have one major MFG sponsored one, that's just recipe for failure in my opinion. But you are right, those three options you posted are our major options.

Said it before and I'll say it again. An all fantasy based anime RPG is the way to go. It's just a hell of a task for Island is all. The sheer planning stage is mindboggling enough, never mind actually getting down and making it happen.

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JAIF

Keep the current system, lift the limitation that characters should adhere to the canon-DBZ storyline, rename ki to energy, and you have it. People can go nuts making characters from any different anime they want, and everyone is happy. And if someone overdoes it, that's what mods are for.

However, if it's strictly between DBZ and Naruto, then I'd go with Nikushimi's opinion. MFG can't handle a Naruto RPG.

Why?

Because it lacks hatred.

And activity.

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Eragon

I say leave it open minded with different anime availabe, letting members use whichever they want, as people have suggested. Since, like they said, people have used cannon and non-cannon DBZ chars with no problem...

So yeah, I say let it be as is and, like JAIF said, lift the DBZ-adhere-to-storyline rule, maybe adding in a few popular other anime races into the mix(Shinigami, Ninja etc).

So yeah, I say keep the current system, and if it's a toss up of DBZ and Naruto... DBZ

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Shirogetsu

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Island of 1,000 Condiments

Uh.

As much as I'd love to try a more Mixed RPG, it'd require the perfection of two systems (DB/Z/GT & Naruto), then the fusions of those two systems. However, at the moment, we have nothing, except some Formulas in a Word file somewhere. The problem with revising and correcting a system is member support. Building one is a different story. To build two would be murder, especially when most members turn tail & run at the face of work. Basically saying, I'm up for whichever option is chosen, but if you members want the hard road, don't expect me to do it by myself. (Keep in mind, the Administration run MyFavoriteGames and Naruto2. Therefore, no Bleach, One Piece, etc, RPG.)

For a last statement, I love how you're all worried about complications and difficulty to build, yet you're asking for the invisible third option that my bad eyes must've missed.

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JAIF

We're not asking anything special. If you want the current theme to be called ''DBZ'', then DBZ it is. But leave the members more freedom in designing their characters, without insisting that nothing must even imply a contradiction to the canon storyline. A more loose DBZ style, if you wish.

Making a generic anime RPG isn't that difficult, the way things are now. Just... make an announcement that members can make characters according to any anime pattern they wish, and reword ki into energy. Maybe add a couple of races, and that's all. I can't see why it has to be more complicated.

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