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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#51: May 26th 2012 at 8:56:12 AM

I'm... not terribly sure what to post either. No idea where we'd be. Hmm.

RevenVrake from Not Here Nor There Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#52: May 26th 2012 at 9:02:01 AM

International Magical Girl Expo being held in Washington D.C.?

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#53: May 26th 2012 at 9:07:53 AM

One of my characters is a Hell Raven that's eaten a god's corpse, the other really isn't going to qualify as a magical girl. =P

... She's also not very sociable. Hmm.

RevenVrake from Not Here Nor There Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#54: May 26th 2012 at 9:09:01 AM

But they could be aiming to crash the Expo for the Lulz

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#55: May 26th 2012 at 9:20:44 AM

I'm tempted to suggest ripping off the scene from Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue where everyone gets recruited by MIBs.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Flanker66 Dreams of Revenge from 30,000 feet and climbing Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Dreams of Revenge
#56: May 26th 2012 at 9:30:58 AM

The only idea I've had for Phantom is that he's busy brooding dramatically while watching over Neo Arcadia when he's suddenly summoned by Copy X, who explains that he is to be the test pilot for a new generation of machines for the military... and its' first use will be to help with The Situation (partially for reasons of national prestige). He's then briskly whisked away to Washington D.C., aaaand... yeah.

Does that make sense? I'm kind of finding it hard to justify it being Hidden Phantom in particular who's testing the mech rather than some random reploid from the dedicated testing corps.

Locking you up on radar since '09
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#57: May 26th 2012 at 9:32:16 AM

I doubt that either Utsuho or Alice would move from one continent to another to gatecrash. >.>

ReDead Mechanoid Soldier Since: Apr, 2010
Mechanoid Soldier
#58: May 26th 2012 at 6:08:46 PM

Ah, sleeping for a whole day is the best~

Oh hey, the RP started.

I'll try to come up with an intro post for Aera by tommorow. Which is in 3 hours, here.

(◕ ヮ ◕)ノ
EndarkCuli (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
#59: May 26th 2012 at 6:47:31 PM

Well, one of the main characters in Persona 4 is the 'Detective Prince'. If I need a reasonable explanation why a former street punk is being sent to America for an international issue, I'm sure that this connection will come in handy.

Of course, it'd help if I knew for sure whether or not I was ever accepted. I honestly hope that this doesn't come off as rude, but I'd like to restate an idea I mentioned in the sign-up page: put up a list of accepted characters on page 1 of the sign ups so that people like myself, Rufus Shinra's player, etc. won't have to keep asking whether or not they're in. Please?

AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#60: May 26th 2012 at 6:50:03 PM

I've got... pretty much no idea how to start, eh-heh.

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
RagnaTheSaviour Since: Oct, 2011
TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
Stealth Bomber
#62: May 26th 2012 at 9:55:43 PM

Okay, I have a vague idea of what my opening post will be about. One world's fastest-moving mech pilot, coming up!

Also, I'm changing where the Sandman fires its Energy Ball attack from. Instead of the wrists, it will now fire from the eyes because that is where Kabal fires his version of the attack from outside the mech.

edited 26th May '12 10:40:31 PM by TestYourMight

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#63: May 27th 2012 at 4:37:44 AM

...

-Looks at posts.-

-Closes tab.-

I am not reading walls of text just after getting up. XD

Also, isn't it a bit presumptuous to say that? >.>

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
Stealth Bomber
#64: May 27th 2012 at 7:48:50 PM

[up] To say what?

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#65: May 28th 2012 at 4:22:14 AM

World's fastest-moving?

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
Stealth Bomber
#66: May 28th 2012 at 11:15:55 AM

Well, he's the only one with Super-Speed here as far as I know.

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#67: May 30th 2012 at 1:15:41 AM

OK, I need ideas for a first post.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
SilverFayte Since: Feb, 2010
#68: May 30th 2012 at 10:47:53 AM

You could always use the Standard Character Introduction Formattm!

  • Media-res introduction with the character finishing off a non-plot-important enemy (in Kyouko's case, likely a witch or familiar- whatever their form is in this setting). Purpose: basic introduction of combat abilities and temperament.
  • Character is told/hears about/remembers hearing about/otherwise learns about main party-unifying force (in this case, Haggard's call for mech pilots), and resolves to set out in pursuit of it. Purpose: Establishment of character motives.
  • Flash-forward to present, character arriving at designated party-unifying location. Optional interaction with already-present characters to establish relationships.

Works like a charm most of the time. Media-res battle introduction is also somewhat optional, but can help set the scene and get creative juices flowing.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#69: May 30th 2012 at 10:49:14 AM

The media res stuff always annoys me by being random padding. I hate wall of text introductions. >_>

AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#70: May 30th 2012 at 10:51:29 AM

I still have no clue on my opening post. Hmm...

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
Flanker66 Dreams of Revenge from 30,000 feet and climbing Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Dreams of Revenge
#71: May 30th 2012 at 10:52:59 AM

I'll probably do the second and third bullet points. Hidden Phantom only concerns himself with the really important foes.

Locking you up on radar since '09
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#72: May 30th 2012 at 10:53:30 AM

... ANNO. WE MUST CONSPIRE WITH MOE.

AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#73: May 30th 2012 at 10:54:03 AM

... YES!

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
SilverFayte Since: Feb, 2010
#74: May 30th 2012 at 11:40:17 AM

[up]x5 I did explain what the purpose of the media-res stuff was, I wouldn't say it's "random padding" at all. I'm personally annoyed more by short introductions that don't explain what stake the character has in the current situation - unless it's being hidden to use as a dramatic reveal later, I suppose. Either way, while there's a certain point where you can go to far, I'd rather have more information about a character than necessary than a deficit of such in an introduction post. It gives a better idea of how the character carries themselves and acts toward others, so that the R Pers have an easier time figuring out how their characters should react, and such. But that's just my opinion.

Either way, eagerly awaiting the results of this conspiracy.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#75: May 30th 2012 at 11:45:11 AM

And I tend to regard excessively long introduction posts as selfish. No-one else is involved; this is a roleplay. Speaking of which, conveying how the character acts doesn't need to be done wholly in the first post. >.>

Also: 99% of the time, these characters don't know each other beforehand. They should only have what's presented to them to react on, making that entirely part about giving people some idea of how to react pointless. <_<

You can sum up why most of my characters are ever somewhere in one or two paragraphs. No excessive flashback needed.

edited 30th May '12 11:46:38 AM by RainehDaze


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