Functions Roleplay Story - Discussion & Reactions

[Dormouse]

Well, it could easily become the 'children go wild and kill each other in a bitter fight for survival' kind of story. Sorta Lord of the Flies-ish...

Or, ya know, it'll probably remain all optimistic and heroic.

And I don't see anything wrong with the horrors of war/poor innocent children... I mean, it's fairly realistic so long as you don't completely ignore the gritty details.

 

[Darby]

If the story is going to move in a linear fashion, then I wasn't feeling it for the children, and when I read it, I completely forget that they are except when it's very obvious.​

I don't have a problem with RT's idea, but I'm not sure if it should be quite so personal (so it's just background information), or have him die relatively early so it has nearly the same effect.​

For the "evil" versions of the traits, if it did happen, I wouldn't want them introduced until very late, or you can see the big showdown a mile away, and rather than have our good guys beat them, it can always be a tragedy, and we can watch our people's fail at combining their traits, and watch the evil ones do it instead to annihilate the little twerps.​

(there was a thread on a lack of style within posts, so I'm trying but not very hard)​

 

[Adymus]

RT, Sorry man but I'm not really feeling the Villain Idea. The story should be kind of action/adventure-ish at least to keep it entertaining, but I think the whole cyborg villain thing kind of misses the point of the project.

 

[Enne]

Re: Functions Roleplay Story

Who's the oldest?

 

[Jesin]

Eh, bumping this thread in response to Enne's question in the thread that contains the actual story.

 

[Cegorach]

Eh, bumping this thread in response to Enne's question in the thread that contains the actual story.

Ah, I moved the inquiry over to here, so as to leave the flow of the story uninterrupted.

 

[Chimera]

Weird coincidence. Lately I've been keeping a sort of journal type thing and in it I write my thoughts
into a story, breaking up my different opinions into diferent characters.
Razael (Ti), Rin (Fe/Ni, probably), and Reki/Neravi (undefined)...​

Sad, I didn't hear about this project until now. I sort of want to draw the kids now. o__x ​

 

[Auburn]

Weird coincidence. Lately I've been keeping a sort of journal type thing and in it I write my thoughts
into a story, breaking up my different opinions into diferent characters.
Razael (Ti), Rin (Fe/Ni, probably), and Reki/Neravi (undefined)...​

Now that's freaky. I've actually been doing something very similar for the past few months. I use a private forum where the only accounts present are my own - each being a different perspective of my psyche. Azarath (myself), Mage (Ne), Metrion (Ti), Apple (Fe). We interact in a normal forum setting just as this one.

Dividing myself up into parts makes it much easier for each part to show what they have to say without any interruption from any other side of me.

 

[Deleted member 1424]

Re: Functions Roleplay Story

[not part of the story] Just a recommendation, the roleplay might work better if you have different members designated as Ne, Se, Fi etc. I think it would work best if you had eight forumers role playing as one cognitive function each, and then have a narrator explaining the premise and pushing forward the plot where necessary. This way you could have individual functions conflict with each other (Ti and Fe come to mind) and people won't have to carry the story all on their own making them more apt to participate.

edit: Players can also go into more detail into the thought processes of each function, instead of having to focus on dialog and prompting other functions. It will also prevent functions like Ne & Ti from getting all the limelight, while other functions are neglected.

 

[Auburn]

[not part of the story] Just a recommendation, the roleplay might work better if you have different members designated as Ne, Se, Fi etc. I think it would work best if you had eight forumers role playing as one cognitive function each, and then have a narrator explaining the premise and pushing forward the plot where necessary. This way you could have individual functions conflict with each other (Ti and Fe come to mind) and people won't have to carry the story all on their own making them more apt to participate.

edit: Players can also go into more detail into the thought processes of each function, instead of having to focus on dialog and prompting other functions. It will also prevent functions like Ne & Ti from getting all the limelight, while other functions are neglected.

That sounds like an okay idea to me? It's a bit limiting, but I guess it makes sense? I gotta say though, I've enjoyed the way things have been thus far. =] Having a few people move the story along, many functions at a time, allows for better quality of plot-development since that snippet of the plot exists all in one member's mind. It's the same reason movies have a director; things flow better when a specific person's (or small group of people) vision is used.

(..but if we were to be functions, I call Fe! ^^)

 

[Dormouse]

I like the idea of having different people roleplay the seperate functions. It seems to me that it would give the characters more distinct personalities and voices. Not to mention that with more people involved the thread would be less likely to peter out.

It might lead to some creative conflict, but think of it as an experiment. I'd definetly be reading the product, especially since I miss the original thread.

 

[Irishpenguin]

I find the "Diff. people play as diff. functions" idea kinda interesting. Though if we were to actually go through with it, then we would have to go through some prep work (i.e. who would the narrator be? who would play as the individual characters?) And I also think it that ding it this way could possible transform into the process being a bit of a chore for people (since they have to constantly check up on it in order to get their characters word in) I mean it would definitely be neat to have that much detail, and perhaps it would just make the thread that much more alive, but it could also cause problems (and I'm not talking the creative problems, those are neat and kind of the point, but I'm talking about just people forgetting to check up on it, or perhaps just feeling limited on what they can say...well, when you look at it everyone would pretty much be an actor through text, kinda neat)

Oh yea, and does anyone else see this method as being kind of similar to a game of dungeons and dragons? (Narrator is the DM and everyone character is a cognitive function) eh, kinda funny.

and if we are going to go by the "Dibbs" rule...well then...

dibbs onNe, unless I change my mind...and haha Auburn called dibbs on a female character, oh wait...so did I

 

[Auburn]

Yea... essentially what Adaire is proposing is the traditional role-playing model you see on rp forums. Cognisant's made a few threads with this style of interaction, if anyone would like to see an example.

I'm personally not a fan of that style because of what Irish said, (the thread is solely dependent on the commitment of the individuals, and if the individuals don't have the time or lose inspiration the thread tends to slowly die) and also because it will inevitable leave out people who might have ideas.

For instance, someone else could have a brilliant plot-twist idea, but they wouldn't be able to execute it on their own because it would take the work of more than one character. Also, someone who's a spectator could have a sweet idea for what an orphan could do, but they'd be limited because someone already called that character.

The way it's currently set up, anyone who has an idea that would move the story along is free to post. I like that freedom. ^^ And really the trend that's formed thus far (of only a few people posting and using a lot of the functions) is just that, a trend, but not how it has to be.

Anyone can just come in and post for only one character - be it a sentence or a whole biography. It hasn't been so descriptive thus far because the posters have chosen not to be descriptive.

 

[Deleted member 1424]

I'm personally not a fan of that style because of what Irish said, (the thread is solely dependent on the commitment of the individuals, and if the individuals don't have the time or lose inspiration the thread tends to slowly die) and also because it will inevitable leave out people who might have ideas.

Your thread died too, Auburn, it's just how these things end.

For instance, someone else could have a brilliant plot-twist idea, but they wouldn't be able to execute it on their own because it would take the work of more than one character. Also, someone who's a spectator could have a sweet idea for what an orphan could do, but they'd be limited because someone already called that character.

Well isn't that the point of a discussion thread? I don't see what's standing in the way of corroboration either. Both formats have their own strengths and weaknesses. At any rate what's preventing us from having both?

 

[Darby]

I am truly sad that the story has ended seemingly unfinished, i was really looking forward to reading it, but I suppose that is how these things go...

 

[Firehazard159]

I am truly sad that the story has ended seemingly unfinished, i was really looking forward to reading it, but I suppose that is how these things go...

Same :/ 'tis a shame. But then, it is free form enough for any of us to continue building on it...

I already know I lack the confidence to attempt it though :P

 

[Darby]

Same :/ 'tis a shame. But then, it is free form enough for any of us to continue building on it...

I already know I lack the confidence to attempt it though :P

Yeah, I'm a mediocre writer at best. My bigger problem is that I don't know the types very well, much less the individual functions

 

[Ezro]

It's been quite a while since I last posted here. I'm getting really into character development and story progression in hopes of actually making a forum manga. They look awesome IMO, I wish i could show you (unfortunately this phone has its limitations). Just wanted to ask if you'd mind me making them slightly older (2-3 years)?

 

[Roran]

Re: Functions Roleplay Story

Yeah I see that now.


The low calorie diet should keep Ti from being too active, after all Ti is the function of planning, preparation and procrastination.

I've also tried to introduce a five man band dynamic, it makes group dynamics easier.
The Hero = Te
The Lancer = Ni
The Smart Guy/Gal = Ti (Superpowerd Evil Side, The Stoic)
The Big Guy/Gal = Ne, perhaps (Genius Bruiser, The Heart?)
The Chick = Fe (Light) & Fi (Dark)

The Mary & Pippin Show = Se & Si
(funny idiots who make stuff happen and are occasionally insightful)


Be more scared of what will happen to you if you don't...

Did you HAVE to put TVTropes links, man? I was there for an hour!