Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

44 posts · 2008-11-17 16:56:06 to 2008-12-05 16:55:08

#36300521058 11/17/2008 16:56:06 Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)



Okay, so i'm not the greatest Role Player in the world, or even do it all that regularly...but i have dabbled from time to time and can find it to be kinda fun. Problem is now with Camon C (Roleplay central) having become all but deserted recently, casual RPers and probably even die-hard RPers have  found it alot harder to get any  kind of events , stories etc. happening.

I know alot of factions do inter-faction RP like the Trust, Family Grigori, Merovech INC etc. and thats cool and groovy and all but leaves out alot of people who aren't in RP factions, new players who wanna RP and don't know where to begin as well as possibly hindering some of the stories (e.g wars between a group of zion's and machines, merv's helping out EPN or whatever).

So i'm asking if anyone is interested in putting together some sort of list or means of communication between people of diff orgs, factions, timezones who wanna get involved in some way, if even slightly with any kind of RP/RPVP as well as oppening up possibilities with storylines, casual events etc. (I know there is groups that create complicated well planned out events that pop up now and then, but it would be good to be able to throw something together one day and be doing it the next, or the same day. Some casual RP to give people something to do, rather than sitting around doing nothing).

Now i have no real experience with RP stories etc, apart from occasionaly participating in a bit here and there, but i did enjoy when Warriors Of Valor would have a faction storyline RP day and would invite people to particpate (one week i was an evil machine assassin, the next a bunch of us where merv operatives out to steal data from them resulting in a big pvp battle outside club sanguine) and even today, while thinking about writing this standing at an empty camon c and saying 'i wish something would happen here again', Tranque magically appeared and very cryptically said he was sure something would - cut to me suddenly getting a call from a 'ZionController' and spending the next hour or so trying to awaken a bluepill (which probably by an experienced RPer's standards could be considered the worst awakening ever (due in no part to the strange guy with no shirt on at the extraction site and the hoover-a-tron)).

The fact that i was there bored and Tranque put on a little event to amuse me, and hopefully him too, shows that people like participating in these kinda things still.

So to sum up, i don't literally want to bring everyone back to Camon C, but just create a means to get people interacting with others the way they used to, and some way of  letting everyone know who would all be up for this sort of thing, even if it's just to play exile number 3 for ten minutes, get killed and go back to datamining or whatever

So, opinions? Anyone think it's a rubbish idea? Know of a good way to implement such a thing? Like sandwiches?

(Let's hope someone at least posts a response...that would be embarrassing if this thread just died )

#36300521059 11/17/2008 16:59:33 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

I'll pop back there once Im on my Christmas  break, college has been consuming most of my "sit on a bench all day in camon c" time.

#36300521060 11/17/2008 17:00:20 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

ZionControI normally only dishes out Awakening missions, or other sorts of things (Nothing for my gain personally, or for me to boss around anyone, its just to incite some good old fashioned RP)

In the past Zion Controller Lysistrata has done many Containment Mini-events during Halloween to slow the Zombie Virus, and plays a good role in bringing zionites together for a collective goal.

((As for the why, as I said before, I like giving RP to others as much as I like doing it within my faction))

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#36300521062 11/17/2008 17:03:05 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

I've been busy either levelling an alt on Syntax for the Merv meeting next week, or running 11.3 missions, since I seem to have opened an impromptu Hel Stompers store for not-so-wayward EPNs, plus I've been running the National Novel Writing Month challenge this month, which has cut into my jack-in time. I'll pop by the next time I'm on.

#36300521317 11/18/2008 10:54:56 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

I definitely know how you feel, Dulux; I've been there before, and I've made some observations about how it seems to work.  First, players are often inspired to create stories around the characters they already know . . . but it's hard to develop a character without access to RP opportunities, and it's hard to get involved in RP without a well-established character!  Second, people who design RP and player event content may be reluctant to open up the story to the broader community, and so they keep it limited to faction forums, or define it as a closed RP.  We've all been to player events where at least one person makes a total jerk of themselves trying to be funny, and no one wants to risk ruining their carefully-conceived story by putting it in the hands of people who don't respect a player's hard work and effort.  Unfortunately, this tends to lead to a presumption that any particular individual is not going to treat the story seriously until they prove otherwise, and the person can't really prove that they are serious until given an opportunity to participate.  It's like getting turned down for a job because you don't have on-the-job experience, but how do you get on-the-job experience before getting the job?  It can be frustrating.

So how does a casual RP'er get involved?  I suppose that Camon Central is one way to demonstrate that you'd like to participate in stories and player events.  (Myself, I get bored sitting around posing like a supermodel and being all philosophizy about war, the nature of reality, blah blah blah, and this may be why Camon has sort of wound down.)  I think it's more effective to just strike up relationships with people who you know as active RP'ers.  Most of these people are up for on-the-spot RP, so just give them a buzz and do what Tranque does: simply come up with a backstory for running a standard mission.  For example, you've just heard that a Zion courier was intercepted and the data stolen, and you need help tracking down the information and transmitting it to Control before the enemy has a chance to analyze it.  Bang.  You have an RP reason for running a standard "Retrieval" mission (and getting some info and potentially a Rep point), and an opportunity to do a little role-play without investing hours in crafting a backstory and plot.  It can be easy as that, and it's surprisingly fun to run a standard missing with an in-character motivation for doing it.  And all it takes is some initiative and a smidgen of imagination!

Hit me up, Dulux, I'm sure we can come up with something, even if it's just a brief eensy-weensy little RP story.

#36300521432 11/18/2008 16:11:06 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Ebola wrote:

I'll pop back there once Im on my Christmas  break, college has been consuming most of my "sit on a bench all day in camon c" time.

This.

Also, if I am even online, I'm generally trying to do something for Open Message Broadcast which means stirring up trouble (or attempting to) in a host of places. Honestly, Camon's fading is due to the slackening playerbase and further slackening of the RP community (i.e. little to no Machinist RP exists anymore on Recursion and there's equaly sparse Cyph participation). Axing liaisons didn't do it any help, either, since most of Camon's funcitonality was based upon players meeting to debate with other players about things, and especially if liaisons were there.

It's also part story. Right now... Well, there's not much to do with other orgs other than throw sticks and call insults, is there?

Which is why the story sucks right now.

#36300521433 11/18/2008 16:12:07 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

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#36300521434 11/18/2008 16:27:11 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Well thanks for the replies, but i guess my title was somewhat confusing... Bring Back Camon C! (METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING) I wasn't literally meaning repopulate the benches of Camon C with people sitting around chatting casually with their greatest enemy about the politics of wireframe men and which was better Marathon or Snickers, i was just meaning that Camon C  kinda represents the heart of roleplay on Recursion, and by bringing it back, i meant trying to find a way to open it up more to everyone and all that malarky.

My apoligies for the misleading jibbirish (this is why i don't create RP events, can you imagine? )

But if you guys wanna sit at Camon or not thats cool, was just trying to get a discussion happening on how to get it going a bit more. Hope that clears that up, i confuse myself sometimes.

#36300521435 11/18/2008 16:30:40 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Its ok Duluxyfuxy, we still <3 choo

#36300521459 11/18/2008 17:53:54 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

I actually jacked in the other day to find myself in a similar situation.  I found myself wondering what hot spot had replaced Camon C.  I have some work to do with my computers before I can jack in and run missions for long periods of time without losing my mind, but I'm up for impromptu rp anytime.  Either in game or over xfire.

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#36300521491 11/18/2008 19:37:21 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Sorry, family emergency.

Lyr

#36300521504 11/18/2008 20:27:39 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Illyria22 wrote:

Sorry, family emergency.

Thank god you're back! Recursion's RP community and the popularity of Camon Central hinge upon you.

#36300521517 11/18/2008 22:18:47 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

((I've generally been running some small awakening type events within Syntax and Recursion although I find RL pops in at the worst times during these so hm, regardless its doing something better then nothing, and I have a bit of fun at them))

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#36300521525 11/18/2008 23:07:29 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

(( I'm slightly post-poning the mini-event I had planned for Thanksgiving and running it the first week of December, so keep your eyes out for a few odd Bluepills popping up and asking pointed questions about a missing persons case from three years ago...))

#36300521661 11/19/2008 10:16:46 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Neoteny wrote:

Illyria22 wrote:

Sorry, family emergency.

Thank god you're back! Recursion's RP community and the popularity of Camon Central hinge upon you.


lol, alot of people have been asking me where I've been lately.

Lyr

#36300521713 11/19/2008 12:29:57 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Illyria22 wrote:

Sorry, family emergency.

Lyr

Owch! What happened, or is it something personal that you're not comfortable about sharing?

#36300522060 11/20/2008 07:56:21 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Back on topic, I remember the days of Camon Heights bustling with activity it used to be fun to just log on and jump through the hardline and you'd instantly step into some spontaneous RP or a RP event.

Then again, that was around the time when Liaisons were probably at their strongest, the likes of Zeissman and Osterland were around while the likes of Merrit and Stanten were all official. Now they probably lack the motivation, I guess.

Oh, and Roukan was around, can't beat hating on Roukan. SMILEY

#36300522064 11/20/2008 07:59:34 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Yasamuu wrote:

Back on topic, I remember the days of Camon Heights bustling with activity it used to be fun to just log on and jump through the hardline and you'd instantly step into some spontaneous RP or a RP event.

Then again, that was around the time when Liaisons were probably at their strongest, the likes of Zeissman and Osterland were around while the likes of Merrit and Stanten were all official. Now they probably lack the motivation, I guess.

Yeah, I loved the Liaison interaction in Camon C (you forgot Toluca, she was there a lot too) those were some of my favorite times in MxO. Stanten would be there a lot in Camon, as well as Reposco, it was nice to see them interact with us and give us motication to fight each other. And I liked pwning Reposco's noob arse too.

#36300522065 11/20/2008 08:03:52 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Ebola wrote:

Yasamuu wrote:

Back on topic, I remember the days of Camon Heights bustling with activity it used to be fun to just log on and jump through the hardline and you'd instantly step into some spontaneous RP or a RP event.

Then again, that was around the time when Liaisons were probably at their strongest, the likes of Zeissman and Osterland were around while the likes of Merrit and Stanten were all official. Now they probably lack the motivation, I guess.

Yeah, I loved the Liaison interaction in Camon C (you forgot Toluca, she was there a lot too) those were some of my favorite times in MxO. Stanten would be there a lot in Camon, as well as Reposco, it was nice to see them interact with us and give us motication to fight each other. And I liked pwning Reposco's noob arse too.

True, can't forget Toluca or Reposco, or the other Cyph LO's either.

In terms of RP immersion in MxO, Camon Heights on Recursion was always up there as one of the hotspots and it's still one of the first places I jack-in to when I log on.

#36300522094 11/20/2008 09:19:12 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Vile Vira was one of my favorites at Camon.  We could insult each other for hours. It was also nice to see Repoman show up there.  He always made it a starting point for something he was doing, even if it was just missions.  Let's hope that some of the liaisons decide to stick around and hang out.  If I see any I'll definitely try and keep them in the swing of things.  There were a lot of good people who did a lot of hard work to keep us busy, informed, and having fun.

The lack of lesbian vampyres has slowed down the Camon C business as well.  You know it's a problem if I'm clamoring for lesbian vampyre RP...  We can only hope Crazy-go-nuts shows up and gives us some fancy things to think about.

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#36300522158 11/20/2008 13:26:04 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

no way, Mara C is the new Camon C fo sho.

#36300522205 11/20/2008 15:32:51 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

MatrixRefugee wrote:

Owch! What happened, or is it something personal that you're not comfortable about sharing?


A death in the family.

Lyr

#36300522367 11/21/2008 07:20:40 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Arandul wrote:

no way, Mara C is the new Camon C fo sho.

Mara C for arpee?

/scratchhead

#36300522384 11/21/2008 08:21:00 Re:Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Illyria22 wrote:

MatrixRefugee wrote:

Owch! What happened, or is it something personal that you're not comfortable about sharing?


A death in the family.

Lyr

That's horrible! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

#36300522385 11/21/2008 08:22:04 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

QuiDormit wrote:

Arandul wrote:

no way, Mara C is the new Camon C fo sho.

Mara C for arpee?

/scratchhead

Agreed. I've tried RPing in Mara and people either 1). got confused or 2.) attacked me for it.

#36300522388 11/21/2008 08:32:14 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Be careful what you ask for.  The desire for RP can lead to some strange things indeed...

(That being said, no, he's not LESIG.  Nor a Liaison.)

#36300522391 11/21/2008 08:45:45 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Phrack wrote:

Be careful what you ask for. The desire for RP can lead to some strange things indeed...

(That being said, no, he's not LESIG. Nor a Liaison.)

. . . I thought he was gone?

. . .

#36300522407 11/21/2008 09:37:03 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Phrack wrote:

Be careful what you ask for.  The desire for RP can lead to some strange things indeed...

(That being said, no, he's not LESIG.  Nor a Liaison.)


:O

/dap

#36300522409 11/21/2008 09:43:36 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Am i the only one seeing a big white rectangle here? O.o

#36300522411 11/21/2008 09:45:05 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Phrack wrote:

Be careful what you ask for.  The desire for RP can lead to some strange things indeed...

(That being said, no, he's not LESIG.  Nor a Liaison.)


Effing YES!

#36300522417 11/21/2008 10:31:05 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

stretchin' YAWN!

#36300522422 11/21/2008 10:38:05 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

MatrixRefugee wrote:

Phrack wrote:

Be careful what you ask for. The desire for RP can lead to some strange things indeed...

(That being said, no, he's not LESIG. Nor a Liaison.)

. . . I thought he was gone?

. . .

He was gone out of broadcast depth, but not from the Matrix. If I recall correctly, he was on that ship with Eliseus and co. looking for Morpheus?

#36300522424 11/21/2008 10:43:44 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Ebola wrote:

stretchin' YAWN!


I know.  Not everyone can come up with such a brilliant and inspiring character like ZionHippie.

#36300522425 11/21/2008 10:49:48 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Fen wrote:

Ebola wrote:

stretchin' YAWN!


I know.  Not everyone can come up with such a brilliant and inspiring character like ZionHippie.

Yeah, whoever plays that character is a genious.

#36300522432 11/21/2008 11:52:51 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Fen wrote:

Ebola wrote:

stretchin' YAWN!


I know.  Not everyone can come up with such a brilliant and inspiring character like ZionHippie.


I just LOL'ed all over my monitor. XD

#36300522920 11/23/2008 15:57:23 Re:Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Ebola wrote:

Fen wrote:

Ebola wrote:

stretchin' YAWN!


I know.  Not everyone can come up with such a brilliant and inspiring character like ZionHippie.

Yeah, whoever plays that character is a genious.

Who knows who will pop up where.

I've had my eye on Murasaki for a while now.

Interesting stuff there, yeah.

I have no idea what you are talking about...

This place is lame
#36300522926 11/23/2008 16:55:36 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Tefnut wrote:

Who knows who will pop up where.

I've had my eye on Murasaki for a while now.

Interesting stuff there, yeah.

I don't know what you're talking about.

#36300522943 11/23/2008 18:13:44 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

MatrixRefugee wrote:

Tefnut wrote:

Who knows who will pop up where.

I've had my eye on Murasaki for a while now.

Interesting stuff there, yeah.

I don't know what you're talking about.

And even if I did, I'm dead.

#36300523139 11/24/2008 11:18:53 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Phrack wrote:

MatrixRefugee wrote:

Tefnut wrote:

Who knows who will pop up where.

I've had my eye on Murasaki for a while now.

Interesting stuff there, yeah.

I don't know what you're talking about.

And even if I did, I'm dead.


Stop being dead k!

#36300523381 11/25/2008 02:36:57 Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

... I remember when people used to come visit.

... They don't come anymore...

- Void

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#36300523466 11/25/2008 08:18:11 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

EndlessVoid wrote:

... I remember when people used to come visit.

... They don't come anymore...

- Void


Or you could just be blind.  Getting lonely, Void?

#36300523485 11/25/2008 09:22:52 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

EndlessVoid wrote:

... I remember when people used to come visit.

... They don't come anymore...

- Void

There's only so long that a bald man can sit on a monument and wait.

#36300523489 11/25/2008 09:36:27 Re:Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

Phrack wrote:

EndlessVoid wrote:

... I remember when people used to come visit.

... They don't come anymore...

- Void

There's only so long that a bald man can sit on a monument and wait.


This.

I know... I'm a hypocrit... I hardly jack in anymore... but I just love the Lich King too much... Must... Serve... The One True King! >: D

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#36300526486 12/05/2008 16:55:08 Re:Re:Bring Back Camon C! (Metaphorically speaking)

EndlessVoid wrote:

... I remember when people used to come visit.

... They don't come anymore...

- Void

Sweetie.... I never left.

Kinda... sorta

I have no idea what you are talking about...

This place is lame