Site Discussion

[shadoo]

Post all of your opinions and ideas here, we want to get our member's input on or plot and other sitely things before we officially start back up again.

[Eliza Johansan]

I believe the plot is perfect as it is. It was fun before, and I'm sure it's still fun now!~

[shadoo]

Thank you for giving your opinion, its great to see you Eliza!

[Well]

I also liked the plot before but seeing as there has been awhile, I think it would be fun to include some new elements and such to make it more exciting :3
I like writing a lot and if you'd have me, I'd love to help with the story making if needed ^^

/Well

[shadoo]

I would love some help with story writing, I also like adding a new thing or two to the plot to make it a little more interesting.
What ideas would you have in mind?

[Moonlit]

Well once we get everyone were going to get back i'd reccommend having an advert contest. Also we may want to set up a monetary system with rewards that can be bought. I find that things like that motivate people to post more.

[shadoo]

I like those ideas Moon, mind sending me a more detailed message with the advert idea or simply posting it here.
As for rewards I could offer some graphics as a prize, other then this we'd need to figure out other prizes that might be more enticing and fun for the members.

[Eliza Johansan]

I made a pretty new advert for us- I'd love to see it get around! The advert contest we had on Shula went pretty well, Moony, so it should do the same here. I'd be happy to help with graphics prizes, as well!~

actually, i'd like to help any way i can

[shadoo]

Awesome thank you for your offer Eliza are there any particular graphics you'd like to off for the prize shop? We'll definitely have the Advert Contest I've never done one before so does someone mine explaining how it basically works?

[Well]

I'd like to offer mt help with grafics prizes as well : )
I hope it doesn't seem like I'm using this for my personal gain but here is a link to my deviantart if anyone is interested:

purplewurmple.deviantart.com/

[shadoo]

I'd love to add you to the list of people who offer graphics, I'll actually be needing a few references for people to look at when getting a prize, so the link to your DA account is quite welcome. ^^

I've been trying to put together other prize ideas other then graphics, feel free to suggest anything you may think would be interesting or temping for people to strive and get.

[Moonlit]

Actually when I mentioned prizes I was talking more about IC rewards. Like the site mika's talking about The Shula Region is a pokemon site so it has a shop filled with stones, item, pokemon, etc. Now as for here that'll be a bit harder since theres only 3 classes. I'd personally reccommend developing the plot a little more. So far here's what i've got for possible shop items-
1.) Weapons: Start out with basic weapons then upgrade to finer and more advanced ones.
Ex: Start out with a sword, buy up to automatic rifle
2.) Ships: First of all buying a ship. Second come things like strength and weapons. You know sonic cannons, size increase, increase hull defense, etc.
3.) Crew: Every pirate needs a good crew and every government general needs a few subordinants. Start out with slackers and bumblers and end with advanced and expert crew.

Problem with all this though is that the plot doesn't really make any of this stuff matter. Its kind of free form do whatever you want. Thats why if you are rewriting the plot i'd reccommend giving some new ideas thought.

[Eliza Johansan]

I agree with Moony, actually. While the plot is excellent, it really could be re-worked in more detail.

[shadoo]

I really like the idea Moony for the prizes and updating the plot, I'm the type of person who likes to go a little more in depth with things. It just feels a little awkward doing it with another person's plot.

Well and I were also discussing the possibility of throwing unnatural creatures into the mix. (Mostly genetically modified/breed by the government as a new weapon.) But it basically fails and they simply dump the animals in the forest not knowing they were actually smart. These creatures could pose a threat to villagers, soldiers, and sky pirates alike and it'd offer a variety of other beasts to hunt down in our hunting activity, with the risk that they may actually be hunting you.

As for making new roles we could possibly come up with a couple, I have an idea or two floating around in my head (I'll try to get a hold of them and actually see where my mind is trying to take this).

Out of sheer boredom (and it was actually the reason I even took on FAB) I had made a Sky pirate plot similar to this one (Really the pirates were forced to be the heroes when this place attacked them, rather then told by gods) I could pick at that and take some ideas from it to help broaden the whole world of FAB? I"m actually looking at it now and saw a cool machine that Tray gets a hold of which gives me an idea for the shop. How about members as the final weapon upgrade for their ship can create one?

The one Tray has can make his ship invisible for a time; based on the old Submarines it can only run for a short time before the batteries need to recharge or they risk blowing the engines and flat out destroying the ship. It also does not hide sounds so it could only be used for sneak attacks when everyone is being silent. (Although the sounds of a ship are usually hard to hide unless you upgrade the engine to a quieter running one.)

Also, did we ever have a particular strong hold of the pirates, or a factory where the main ships are built? What about adding a few other areas to the role play as well?

I was also thinking of providing more then one pirate leader, since pirates never struck me as people whole follow simply one leader how about they take four of their best and most admired captains among then and call them the leaders. (In which the gods talk too)

Well and I also played around with the idea of having gods who support the government, this would add more interest and give the people who play gods something else to do rather then help their pirates and wait for the climax of the plot.

[Well]

I'm continuing on Shadoo's track with more pirate leaders or how to say, I think we all are familliar with the Disney movies Pirates of the Carribean? In the thrid movie (I think) the pirates gather at a "pirate nest", a place where they can discuss things and solve conflicts. Perhaps a flying fortress should be fitting as a pirate HQ?

Also, creating different Pirate Clans could also be a good idea. If we say that there are 4 big clans in total, one could be more outgoing with their dislike towards the government and even attempt attacks on governmental ships and so on. While another of the cland might focus on helping the people suffering under the hands of the Government. A third could be a little more laid back and neither stand in the way of the government or the pirates, more like a neutral force. And finally the fourth could be "Governmental-dogs" that sold information and so on to the government in exchange for roaming the waters more freely.

I read that there were pirates that hunter pirates in exchange for a little more freedom. Please note that those above are just suggestions and nothing more : )