07-27-2015, 11:48 PM
(07-27-2015, 11:32 PM)SilverOtter Wrote:(07-27-2015, 11:27 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: Have we completely dumped the idea of a complete reboot? I mean, if part of the reason we're going to be having the RP be on the CF forums is to get more people here, then why use old lore? Would it not be better to come up with a new universe for the occasion? I mean... The old universe did spring from a random nonsense RP. And a lot of us have gotten better at RPing and such and I know that at least personally I have sort of... Done what I wanted, in the current universe. Resetting everything, wiping the slate clean and from there make a world with rules and principals we all agree on I think is better than basing it on old ideas we've already played with.
A lot of the lore we wrote down was not made by shenanigans. They're isolated from them, even. We don't have to reset the ENTIRE universe, we just need to completely off the shenanigans.
(07-27-2015, 11:25 PM)Shaadaris Wrote: Agreed.
Besides, grey is far more interesting.
Both sides deploying propaganda, lies, and false information.... The Alliance started getting grey anyways, but it was already impossible to do to the Republic.
Say you're a newbie RPer with minimal experience coming on the forum to find an RP group. You see there are two most active RPs. One is an reboot of an older one with a lot of predetermined lore and veterans who have spent over two years in this universe. And the other is a new RP, freshly booted, but also with a set of experienced RPers playing.
Personally I'd go for the new one. I've seen plently of new shy peoe getting scared away from our previous RP because they were afraid they would mess things up canon-wise. This would be a lot less of a problem if we reset everything.
And besides... What was left to do? I feel like I'm done with the old RP world. The very base lore and ideas feel stale. I don't think a reboot would help.
A reset would allow for a way different feel and tone, and maybe give that normally wouldn't be interested in the RP to jump on because a whole new context is more exciting.