The Path to New Babylon

[Sasuke Uchiha]

Use this thread for any questions, ideas, or just any general discussion pertaining to "The Path to New Babylon".

Thanks. ^_^

[Erik Vrell]

Do you know when you'll be making your next post?

[Sasuke Uchiha]

It will be up shortly. I have most of it written. Good stuff. I am excited, I hope you like it. =D

[Erik Vrell]

Thanks. I'm excited about be able to write with you, especially after reading some of your stuff from DA from before i joined.

[Sasuke Uchiha]

Any other members of New Babylon that want to get in on this may do so.

*Ninja Vanish*

[Sasuke Uchiha]

Victor has expressed interest in joining in on this quest.

[Victor Wolfe]

Yeah if you are cool with it I would love to help out, it sounds like a really fun quest and I have enjoyed reading it so far, Hit me up a Pm if you want to plan some stuff.

[Erik Vrell]

How is the kill Baron Deathchew quest going to work? Is it going to be a solo quest or will there be multiple people?

[Sasuke Uchiha]

It's ultimately up to you guys, but I have left it open so that it is possible that anyone of the New Babylon members could have been present at the hearing. It's a lengthy quest, so my advise would be not to advance the progress of the quest too much in an individual post. (Take your time! Ask yourself, "How could I add value to this scene?") This way it will also be easier for someone to join in.


Go ahead and post next Erik and Vic can follow your lead. I will be continuing to throw things at you guys as you go along, here and there.

BTW, I have enjoyed this thread so far! !

[Erik Vrell]

Ok, I'll try to get the first post up soon but it might be delayed for a couple of days because I'm a bit busy.

[Victor Wolfe]

I think at this point in time Victor would be just about to walk into the throne room to report on the success of there last mission so if you leave your next post with room for me to enter that would be cool take your time , I don't mind waiting a few days

[Sasuke Uchiha]

I just wanted to pop in here and let you know, Erik, that New Babylon has not forgotten you or this quest. Someone from New Babylon will be posting soon. Thanks and I look forward to many adventures with you!

[Sasuke Uchiha]

I would like for everyone hold off posting and allow for me to respond to the events so far.

[Demetri Malius]

Sent you a pm, Sasuke

[Sasuke Uchiha]

Sent you a pm, Sasuke

Thank you! I will have a response up shortly.

[Sasuke Uchiha]

Word Limit: 1,000
Posts Per Player: 3
Time Limit: I'm good without one, up to you guys.
Random Elements: Nah, unless you guys want.
Damage Meter: On, yes please.
Judge: I like staff members for judges, but I am open to suggestions. If anyone would like to judge this fight, please post here.

Discuss!

[Roger Smith]

I had already volunteered to judge when this was looking to be Demetri vs. Wolfe, and I will volunteer once again to judge.

[Victor Wolfe]

I had already volunteered to judge when this was looking to be Demetri vs. Wolfe, and I will volunteer once again to judge.

if everyone else agrees then I am happy with this, what grading system will you be using if i may ask?

[Roger Smith]

I'd be making use of the same template I used here: <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://omniverse-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3982#p42520">viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3982#p42520</a><!-- l -->

It's the same template as Thaal uses, I do believe. Description here:

[spoiler]Description and Clarity:
This section covers how effectively the writer created the world around the reader. Making sure that the reader can understand what is being described, using vivid or appropriate descriptions of items, events and people in the story and having good word choice all go into this section of the review. Note that using “purple prose” is not always effective, nor is consistently using flat, dry description. A writer that gets a good score in this section draws the reader into the world and allows them to see through the eyes of the character/narrator.

Voice:
No two writers write in the same style, nor should they. Even individual stories call for individual writing styles, a mood that creates a tinted lens through which the story is viewed. This is traditionally called the “voice” of the writer and it is a very important part of writing. A writer with a high score in this considers tone, pacing and including/disincluding detail throughout the entire story.

Character:
Character development, the actions and motivation of characters and dialogue are all important in this section. The goal is to create “round” characters as opposed to “flat” ones. Making the people in your writing seem real, not just archetypes following a plot progression is the goal here. The writer should consider who the people they are writing as are as individuals, why they take certain actions, their personal problems and boons, how they interact with the world around themselves and how they approach problems are all considerations for a writer in this section. Note that not all GOOD characters are LIKABLE characters. If you really hate a character that’s well written, this section deserves a good score!

Story:
Every body of creative writing, no matter how short or long, follows a storyline. How well the themes, events, messages and twists grab the reader is what makes the difference between a decent story and a great story. The writer must capture the reader’s attention hold it with the actions of characters and the world around them. This isn’t to say that a writing must be packed with action or intrigue, even something as simple as eating breakfast can be made into a great story. The presentation of events and how those events tie into the writer’s voice is what makes it good reading.

Grammar and Spelling:
This is the clerical work of the body of work. Spelling, punctuation, grammar and anything else that can be considered technical goes into this section. Generally every major grammatical error per 500 words moves this section down one grade.[/spoiler]

[Demetri Malius]

AHHHHHHHHH :frogsiren: I'm going to die.

Just checking to make sure, its technically 3v1(&1/2) right?