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Riverhaven - OOC

Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
edited November 2009 in Fan Base Alpha
Riverhaven - OOC

This is the accompanying thread to the roleplaying thread Riverhaven Rising Dawn – RP (link). Use that thread for in-character posts This thread is for out-of-character comments of all kinds, including rules and recommendations for the RP thread, as well as general commentary, questions, background and character bios that might not fit elsewhere, etc.

The rules are kind of simple really. Be respectful of your fellow posters. Golden rule and all that. Steel Magnolia has put together a great guide for Roleplaying with the League of Titans. You may find it here
(link). It is also a great guide for RP in general, for those new or inexperienced in that.

I wanted to highlight this section, for those a bit too shy to read the entire thing.
We do forum roleplaying in a “round robin” fashion. Each person writes about their own character, what they are doing, and how they are reacting to the situation. These posts can be as short as a line or two, or as long as a few pages. We usually write in the third person past tense, so that the thread reads like a book. Please do not “auto” another person’s character!

“Autoing” is when you have another character do or say something without their player’s consent. You can write about actions or speech that the other character has already done, or you can coordinate with other players in the OOC thread or via PMs or email.

As the RP thread relates heavily to the League of Titans as a group and our individual characters, the thread will be loosely moderated. Your thread moderators will be Greyhawke and SteelMagnolia. They will keep the thread moving along and settle any disputes or resolve any continuity problems. Otherwise, you will see little administration.

As mentioned in the RP thread, it will be a semi-open format. While we accept and encourage posts from all comers, whether a member of the League of Titans or not, it would be helpful to the RP if you have some premise to be present. As this is a "day in the life" type of thread, there will not be a world shattering conflict to address and drawn in other heroes, at least not yet. ;)

For a couple of background notes, see the next post. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to post.

If you have comments unrelated to the RP, but related to the League of Titans, our superteam thread can be found here (link)

Here is a link to a googledocs spreadsheet containing the Riverhaven Apartment Listing, League of Titans Roster, and a Timeline (link)

Here is a link to the Wiki page I did for Riverhaven. I put it up on Virtueverse, for lack of a better host. If a similar CO resource develops I will copy it there. (link)

I have also compiled all of the RP threads from the Champions Online forums to date into a web page for easy access. They are linked below along. Not sure how many of these participants will be active in the game after launch, but this should give you some idea of the current continuity within the Champions universe. Just don't tie your own history up too closely with previous posters until you are sure they are going to be active now that the game has launched.

(Riverhaven Opening RP)

(Riverhaven The Next Day RP)
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Riverhaven is the Headquarters of the League of Titans and the home to many of its members as well. There are also residents, both hero and civilian, who are not members of the League of Titans. The public facilities include a popular nightclub (Event Horizon) and a premier research lab and diagnostic center. Riverhaven serves as the foundation for most of our 'day in the life' type of RP threads. For more detail see the link above.

    This thread is set in the fall of 2009, six months after the Riverhaven Opening RP (link in above post). The initial post takes place on the morning following the six month anniverary celebration for the opening of Event Horizon, a spectacular nightclub frequently by many heroes whether they be League Of Titans members or not. The nightclub is part of the Riverhaven complex, situated in the 1st and second floors of the east wing.

    Also celebrating its six-month anniversary, with much less fanfare, is the new Advanced Hero Diagnostic Center, an upgrade and addition to the Riverhaven medical clinic now open to serving the community at large. Much like the previous and ongoing community outreach program of the League of Titans, such as the apartment subsidies at the Riverhaven complex for heroes that cannot afford to work full time and hold down a hero career as well, the AHDC provides special advanced treatment for the unique needs of heroes, whether they can afford it or not.

    This is a good thread to introduce your hero, and catch us up on what has been happening to them over the last six months. We will have action threads go up too, especially now that we are more familiar with what abilities our characters will be able to have within the framework of Champions Online. Whether those additional threads will be here, at our team forums, or even over on http://www.championsonlineroleplayers.com/ remains to be determined. I am sure there will also be transcripts forthcoming of in-game RPs as well.

    Ok, that's enough chatter from me. Let's get out there and HAVE SOME FUN!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Nice introductions from Rat & Maggy! I enjoyed the insight into both characters.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Yay for RP!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Hey guys,

    I started working on my post already so I'll try to get it in today. I left off in the last one shopping for stuff, but I never got a room, so is there any particular spot that would be good?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Pick your poison!

    I'm enjoying reading everybody's stuff. It'll be really ncie to tie in some RP with folks in game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I might do 602 then. Gotta have that garden view!!! :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    So is it a problem if I put a big crater n the parkinglot, and fry the supers section of our new medical facility
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Seems like quite a lot of damage so early on, but that's just me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    *tries to sneak a way into the RP*

    Regal and Nexus have both yet to be made in game. But I'll get to them eventually.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Lol my delete key got stuck down so here's me rewriting this.

    It seems that I can't make Johnny in his usual casual outfit since I can't find any way to make the arms have different looks. I'll have to try and make some kind of super suit later on.

    Skye: I started here by messing up the loading dock, so outside damage is always a fun way to start out. By frying the medical section, are you talking about from the inside after they bring you in for treatment? Cause I know the buildings are really tough from the outside.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Dreadstorm wrote:
    It seems that I can't make Johnny in his usual casual outfit since I can't find any way to make the arms have different looks. I'll have to try and make some kind of super suit later on.

    Not sure exactly what you are trying to do, but in the costume creator there should be radio buttons that say right, left, and both in the top right hand section. You can click on left, pick one look, then click on right, and pick another.

    If that's not clear I can try some screenshots later, just can't get in the game right now :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    He has a tank top but his arms look different. So like you said I'll most likely do a long sleeve outfit and just change the hand for now. Hopefully they put in some options for the arm like they have for the hands, so you could do a long sleeve on one arm and no sleeve on the other.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    It's not much, but I think the... harlequin (?) outfit has one sleeve and the other missing. It's two color, but if you set both colors to the same, you can have a solid color shirt with just one sleeve. It's not much, but it's something.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Thanks Rat I'll check that out. It'll just take some time since I don't know exactly what I want to do, but Lance was putting his ship to work making me something last time, so it makes sense for me to have some kind of suit.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Dreadstorm wrote:
    I might do 602 then. Gotta have that garden view!!! :)

    Does Johnny have a last name?

    I should really know this already, sorry.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    As a general rule of thumb, RiverHaven was designed to be pretty much indestructable/impenetrable/etc. The reason for this was to keep single players from basically hijacking the complex and essentially forcing other players into their RP. We have moderated threads we can do for folks who want to do more action-oriented stories with HUGE explosions. :D

    As far as RiverHaven goes, for the most part you can assume that pretty much anything you throw at it, there's some failsafe/safety/forcefield that goes into effect. No hostile TP in or out, etc. Less-than-catastrophic damages may occur in isolated areas, as long as it's the general concensus of the folks RPing in that area are okay with it.

    We did destroy the CoX RiverHaven in one RP arc, but it was again done by general consensus by the SG that we wanted to do it.

    If you want to blow up the Medical Suite, i.e. the RiverHaven hospital, you'll need to PM me. So far there's nobody RPing in there, but historically my character Dr. McCoy has run it. :)

    If you want to blow up the metahuman research lab, you'll need to talk to Dr. Graviton. I'm not sure how much he comes to these boards, though, so it's best to PM him over on the leagueoftitans.net forums.

    If you want to blow up anything else, it's probably best to PM me or Greyhawke, and we'll try and give you some guidance.

    To reiterate the point - the main thing is we don't ever want to force another player to participate in our own RP line, in the "Day in the Life of" type threads. It's an open, safe playground for everybody. Moderated threads, we pretty much assume that people who are writing there are up for whatever the moderator/GM wants to throw at them. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    As far as the parking lot goes, I think it's safe to say a noticeable crater is fine. A HUGE crater... not so much. ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Also, you have to keep in mind that the mass involved has a lot to do with the size of the crater, along with the speed. If it's human-sized object, for example, it's not going to be massive. I'm sure you could find out the actual numbers and proportions with some research... if you want to go that far, of course.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Last name is Maxx.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Dreadstorm wrote:
    Last name is Maxx.

    Updated the Apartment list :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I'll probably be making Johnny tonight.

    Edit: I'll probably go with Hardcore for the Hero ID ingame.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    But are you really hardcore? Or are you just saying that?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Hey, Ratpack? Was it you that was back to back with in the middle of the battle of Ironclad?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Was I what when?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I am intending on jumping in here soon as I get settled.

    Grey, is Arella going to be in the RP?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Nexus and Mr. Regal are now in game. Nexus is starting into the desert. Regal on the other hand is massively bugged in the tutorial. Hopefully the character will be fixed soon. Expect Starshadow/Lance soon. Empyreal is there along with American Marvel and my duo gun pulp hero Captain Thunder.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    JetFlash wrote:
    Grey, is Arella going to be in the RP?

    Yes, although I was kind of waiting to talk to you a bit before bringing her in, though I suppose I could write in something more generic to begin.

    Anyone heard from X? I was hoping he would break down and come over ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    X has been on vacation. Haven't seen him in CoH lately either.

    Johnny can feel free to pound on Lance's door and wake him up. Anyone can run into "Joe"/Regal as he is carrying all the plumbing/cleaning equipment back down to the basement. I have to wait on X for Nexus and Nat.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Ratpack wrote:
    Was I what when?

    Yeah it was you! Me and you went Back-to-Back in the Battle of IronClad and both leveled up simultaneously... it was a good kodak moment... sadly I still don't know how to save screen shots.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Ah, okay then. I must not have noticed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    What floor is Lance on? I might have just overlooked it, but I'll just make the post more generic for now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I thought he had one of the floors with the two apartment suits on it. He had wanted one where the entire floor was his but such is life in that type of community. He's still investigating who blew his home sky high too. It may have a connection to a missing truck.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Im also not very good at detailed writing so if anyone is willing and its allowed, could I just tell someone the basics of what I want,t hat is if its a long post like my introduction threat will prbaly be, day to day reactions I can do quite well me self.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Greyhawke wrote:
    Yes, although I was kind of waiting to talk to you a bit before bringing her in, though I suppose I could write in something more generic to begin.

    One question: has Arella mentioned to April about her feelings by now?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Seemed to me like things had gone beyond that point. ;) Maybe I misread.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I guarantee you that April is NOT the friend mentioned in Grey's post. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    No, April is not the 'friend' with whom Arella spent the night.

    April would know by now of Arella's gender preference, but whether or not she had made her feelings for April known, and how that affected their relationship, was what I was wanting to get with you about :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    OK, lets discuss next time we're online, or PMs
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I hope my entry post is good enough...if you need to know the crater is around 7 meeters wide, mabey less depending on how reinforced the parkinglot is. Im sure I set off somekinds of bells and whistles, if not at least a parking lot full of car alarms
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    McCoy is on-scene and looking for any response from the crater-boy.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Packrat too! 8D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Okay, those were some really funny posts, boys... lol :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    OK, finally got in.

    And yes, Skyerunner, that is Flux. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Man we just pounded out some rapid posting there fellow forum stalkers. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Never fear! Steam is here!!
    Ok I know, i hate myself for saying that too, but I had to say it here or he'd say it IC and that would prolly just get ugly.
    I love puns a little too much sometimes, luckily for everyone else Steam doesn't.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Dread, X and Maggie I'll get you some answers as soon as I can. I'm just having one of "those" weekends, where the creativity is somewhat dampened. i'm also preparing for a third interview for a job tomorrow so I'm nervous.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    No problem there, I don't check the forums too much on the weekends.

    Hope the interview went good for you. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Since most earthbound organisms are almost completely water based my field drones are actually water elementals bound into housings to project the life giving energies of water to heal people without drenching them. Which I could see causing certain hero types problems, specially ones that they arent from earth or ninety percent water.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Maggy,

    If you want to edit your post a tad, Lance and Johnny are right outside the front door to Riverhaven.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Oops! I thought they were out back somewhere. I misread. :)

    Edited. do I remember correctly that they had been working out? Or did I misremember that too?
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