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Help, I keep making useless characters!
« on: October 28, 2016, 07:24:04 PM »
So... Lately I've been finding that my threads are progressing far too slowly. Not bashing anyone here, just pointing out that I expect an unreasonably fast pace of reading and posting from people that have lives because I don't have one. :P To give an idea, I have five characters, only four of which have found teams and NONE of which are completely finished with initiation after a good two months or so of being here. I still have a bunch of ideas for characters I'd like to see made, and most of these ideas can't really be merged into one like I've done previously...

I guess my point of discussion is this: Does anyone think it's a huge problem if my main contribution to this site is flooding the character creation board? It's what I enjoy doing but I feel like I'm being a pain, lol.
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Jacob Stillwater- Nailed it


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Dannum Sohrab- Professor of practical combat skills at Shade. Or at least that's his excuse to blow things up.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2016, 07:30:16 PM »
Mate, I've only got those written in my sig, and even then, only Nathan made it half-way through initiation before the entire thing went in limbo. Don't worry, as long as your characters are well-rounded and as long as you're happy with them, few will complain. I too post waaaayyyyy more than everyone else. It's fine!
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Anna Fall, Insightful Visionary of Team ASTC
Brock Greenwood, Human Titan of Team DGTL
Helena Chlophyll, Ray of Sunshine of Team CHES
Scarlett/Corinth,Korynn,etc. Briggart/Topaz (In the works)
Max (mp)
Chloe (mp)
Maena Nadir, Coherent Beam of Team SSMR
Europa/Encela(dus)/Io/Callisto/Calypso (In the works)
Hannah Glass
Mark Cassini
Carlson Ferram
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2016, 10:02:55 PM »
Floob, if I were you I wouldn't model myself after Nathan. Try following my standard instead, as I am flawless.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 10:16:06 AM »
But... but your profile says you're two years old... How can you be the wise guru sensei I'm seeking at that age?
1st Year Beacon Students: ShowHide
Hagane Inaba- Can melt steel beams. Leader of team HTDG
Mint Fresch- A chipper gale.
Persimmon Burhan- A douche.
Carnation Prescott- Get it, CAREa? Sorry.
Lissa Lime- Beacon's spinning top
Jacob Stillwater- Nailed it


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Patchouli Breschi- First year at Shade. Don't let her penetrate you.
Diamante Solar- Third Year at Beacon. Feel the Light of the Holy Noodle!
Dannum Sohrab- Professor of practical combat skills at Shade. Or at least that's his excuse to blow things up.
Crystal Evermore- Aura professor at Beacon Academy.


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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2016, 10:47:04 AM »
Sesh is being sarcastic, as expected :P Just do whatever you fancy that won't piss off anyone or get the mods to rethink their approvals.
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Helena Chlophyll, Ray of Sunshine of Team CHES
Scarlett/Corinth,Korynn,etc. Briggart/Topaz (In the works)
Max (mp)
Chloe (mp)
Maena Nadir, Coherent Beam of Team SSMR
Europa/Encela(dus)/Io/Callisto/Calypso (In the works)
Hannah Glass
Mark Cassini
Carlson Ferram
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2016, 11:16:43 AM »
There isn't anything wrong with having multiple characters. But its generally a good idea to only make enougj that you will actually use. Don't make a character just to have them sit unused.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2016, 10:52:15 PM »
Well if you want an older member that can be your wise old sensei, I'm 1996 years old. So...

But yeah, it's fine having multiple, just don't let them sit around too too much. All of my characters are involved in something at the moment, no matter how little, or that Mauve's the only one who's gotten half an initiation. Just as long as you use them, it'll be fine.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2016, 11:30:23 PM »
Dude Marlon and Cheri had a First Day at Beacon thread that lasted like six months. Their initiation is just as grindingly slow.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2016, 12:08:50 AM »
The trick is to have so much PTSD from the first invitation tthe ssite ran that you just ddon't want any more initiations.

Also, keep an eye on the plot zone if you want to hop on a plot line, or keep an eye on labeled threads. Outside of the WF plotline, I know Kaliot and Vox are both starting long term plotlines soon.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2016, 12:46:31 AM »
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About me being perfect? Yes. About not modeling off of you? No
We can't have three different signatures anymore? Fuck the new board that's it I'm out.


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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2016, 04:36:09 AM »
Mate, I've only got those written in my sig, and even then, only Nathan made it half-way through initiation before the entire thing went in limbo. Don't worry, as long as your characters are well-rounded and as long as you're happy with them, few will complain. I too post waaaayyyyy more than everyone else. It's fine!

Oh shit, I completely forgot about our Initiation, especially with the cruise, site change, and the tournament starting....

I should probably get on that
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2016, 08:10:25 AM »
Don't be a dick, Sesh.
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2016, 09:15:47 AM »
Fox: Hey, most of it's been retained because of the changes to Nathan, anyway :P

And while Sesh could've been nicer about it, I would also suggest you don't model off of me unless you want MAXIMUM EDGE
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Anna Fall, Insightful Visionary of Team ASTC
Brock Greenwood, Human Titan of Team DGTL
Helena Chlophyll, Ray of Sunshine of Team CHES
Scarlett/Corinth,Korynn,etc. Briggart/Topaz (In the works)
Max (mp)
Chloe (mp)
Maena Nadir, Coherent Beam of Team SSMR
Europa/Encela(dus)/Io/Callisto/Calypso (In the works)
Hannah Glass
Mark Cassini
Carlson Ferram
"Some goddamn bullshit, Invictus Omega"
"The Ferryman"
"GREEEEEEEN"
"I swear it's not my fault"
"HOT HOT HOT"
"s m o l"
"Alastair Reynolds"
"Living Weapon"
"Glm"
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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2016, 09:20:59 AM »
Well, I've got one more character in the works right now but I think besides that, yeah, I'll monitor the plot zone and stuff.

I'm not much of an edgelord Nathan, so I guess I'll model off me instead.
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Mint Fresch- A chipper gale.
Persimmon Burhan- A douche.
Carnation Prescott- Get it, CAREa? Sorry.
Lissa Lime- Beacon's spinning top
Jacob Stillwater- Nailed it


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Patchouli Breschi- First year at Shade. Don't let her penetrate you.
Diamante Solar- Third Year at Beacon. Feel the Light of the Holy Noodle!
Dannum Sohrab- Professor of practical combat skills at Shade. Or at least that's his excuse to blow things up.
Crystal Evermore- Aura professor at Beacon Academy.


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Re: Help, I keep making useless characters!
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2016, 09:25:59 AM »
That's right! You be you!
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Nathan Eau, De Facto Jetpack Guy and Leader of Team INKK
Camelia Sol, Miss Magnetic Personality and Leader of Team CAST
Anna Fall, Insightful Visionary of Team ASTC
Brock Greenwood, Human Titan of Team DGTL
Helena Chlophyll, Ray of Sunshine of Team CHES
Scarlett/Corinth,Korynn,etc. Briggart/Topaz (In the works)
Max (mp)
Chloe (mp)
Maena Nadir, Coherent Beam of Team SSMR
Europa/Encela(dus)/Io/Callisto/Calypso (In the works)
Hannah Glass
Mark Cassini
Carlson Ferram
"Some goddamn bullshit, Invictus Omega"
"The Ferryman"
"GREEEEEEEN"
"I swear it's not my fault"
"HOT HOT HOT"
"s m o l"
"Alastair Reynolds"
"Living Weapon"
"Glm"
"Librarian"
"Vibin'"
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