i have a little passion project of mine i've been thinking about a lot lately. it started out as a webcomic idea, then i tried to make it an rp, and eventually it became a webcomic idea again, but... i really wanna see this written out by myself and others. i have several problems with trying to do that though so i'm wondering if i should. here are the main issues that i've faced:
- i can't get past the planning stage. part of this is because i need help with planning, and part of this is because every time i've tried to get help, it never worked out. some of this is due to how i admin as well (i basically try to do everything myself sometimes), but not always is this the case.
- i think this is because people ultimately just didn't care for the concept here at the time i was trying. i've tried making it work with several admins (all good in different ways), but they never really helped or seemed to care as much as i did ig? and yeah, that's to be expected, but idk. instead of getting questions about things and offers to help with things, i got a lot of "if this is what you want! i'm good with whatever!" and "what do i do?" basically. like, i'd pick people with specific intentions for them in mind and i'd convey that, but maybe they weren't sure how far they can go. idrk, but i always made it a point to say "i give you full permission to go crazy, just run it by me" and i end up getting nowhere with them or doing myself anyway.
- i also have noticed that the people i pick (no matter who they are), always have or create something they would rather focus on while working with me and give up on what we're working on together in favor of that other thing. there are no hard feelings, but this is still an issue for me bc i can't do this alone so like... 🥹 you know?
- as a result of the above, i have trust issues when it comes to teaming up with other admins and even seeking them out, so i usually don't anymore and always feel weird when i have to. this is an issue for this rp idea because i know it's going to take more than just me to get done rip.
- the concept isn't very niche, but it isn't something super common either. i've had my fair share of niche ideas and i've had some simple ones too, but it's really hard to get people interested in the more niche ones no matter what i try.
- i've appealed to/included different concepts i know people enjoy and always made sure to present them first and foremost to catch people's attention. i'd do teasers in some cases, just reserve blogs in others. no matter which though... nothing really came out of it. i don't know why either because in cases where i did teasers, i'd have like 300+ views and 0 comments, so obviously people are looking. they just aren't saying anything. idk if they're curious, if they're confused, if they want to join but aren't sure, or what. because they never say anything, idk what i'm doing wrong and idk if anyone is actually interested, but i can only assume no one is.
- if i do happen to get some interest, it isn't... i don't want to say it isn't genuine, but it isn't acted upon ig. like people will say "omg! i love this and i can't wait to reserve" then not actually show up. usually that's because they're more interested in something else (like mentioned before), but sometimes they join and don't do anything except maybe post once and then lose muse, lol. it's kinda funny but like again... 🥹 what am i supposed to do?
- i honestly don't know what platform i should host this on. i have experience on several, but this site has always been the easiest and most comfortable for me to admin on ngl.
- no matter the platform, the kind of people and issues you face are basically the same, just with varying degrees of intensity. there's always drama and people who don't like each other no matter where you go. there are also weirdos no matter where you go, so i don't particularly care about who this is for platform-wise. everyone always tells me that my ideas are better suited for mewe or tumblr ig, but then sometimes i'll see similar-ish rps open here and i'm like ???? about it. also, a lot of the people on mewe (and here too) are like "gosh! i could really use an au/oc rp! hopefully it will be different from the others too! uwu" and tumblr... well, it's smaller than mewe, and from an admin perspective, it's difficult to manage compared to rpr. just to give some examples.
- i thought about discord and jcink too, but i don't know how to advertise for discord and i don't particularly like discord rp for groups and admin things. private stuff is okay, but still not necessarily a preference for me. as far as jcink goes... i have the LEAST experience with it. i joined an rp once but never wrote bc there was so much to learn how to do and i didn't have anyone helping or struggling with me rhejfkfkw.
- despite what i said, i'm still open to doing discord, or even guilded (a discord alternative that's almost exactly the same, function-wise, but you can do a lot more and have gradient names) but i kinda doubt people here would join.
that's about it for the key issues i'm facing and have been facing over the years when it comes to this concept, but like... i don't want to give up on it being an rp. i think and feel it could be really fun and interesting to do. that in mind, here is the gist of what kind of rp it will be:
- it will be an oc skeleton rp. meaning you will have predetermined aspects to your muse, but some will be flexible. this is to help with both character building and help people get to writing or building connections faster and easier.
- it will be a high fantasy, adventurer-type rp with inspirations from dnd and final fantasy. there will be set races, social classes, fighting styles, etc. but it will be based in a world that's kind of like final fantasy xii and xiii (12 and 13) just for reference, so it'll have some futuristic flair but still be medieval-ish.
- it will have aspects based on greek mythology. most notably greek myth deities that will influence the power system in the world and how that works.
- it will have a competition-based royal selection. i know royal rps are on the rise again (personally, i'm bored of them), but i originally figured it would be fun to have people try and fight for the throne. as a team and individually. this will technically be the main focus of the rp too, but ngl i want to focus on the effects of putting certain muses in positions of power and also emphasize people's journeys to getting there. winning the throne will and should be seen as a reward, but idk... i also want the muses (and the muns behind them) to feel the weight of their responsibilities too.
it's been years since i've actually touched any of my notes on the idea, so a lot of this is just off the top of my head. if i forgot anything important, i'll add it in later. anyway! now onto the main point of why i'm making this blog. i just have a few questions for you guys now that i've laid everything out. please answer all of the following that apply:
- are any of you interested in this as an rp so far?
- if yes, are you willing to follow through and actually join and participate if it opens?
- if yes, are you willing to help me make this happen?
- should i even make this a roleplay? why or why not?
- if yes, what platform would you realistically join it on, if i should make it?
- what about this idea appeals to you?
- what could you do without, if there is something you don't like?
- do you have any questions about the idea?
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