That’s good to hear Lyssandra – it sounds more satisfying to me if individual character motivation drives how each cop character acts. I just know that we’ve had many instances over the years of admin pressure to force HPD characters to go down the dark/corrupt route. I feel it works better when you get a mix, because it avoids an atmosphere…[Read more]
Agreed, and RPing police brutality/forced fantasy/ERP is certainly something that draws players to the sim. Definitely a big draw for people. But we have a lot of styles of RP to offer, and imho, what is special about CD is that you can explore many types of characters and RP here. Room for everything I think – dark and light RP, hardcore and…[Read more]
CD has long moved past that as a simple theme for the sim. It’s still the core, but a lot else goes on besides. If you want a sim that is designed for forced fantasy only, Dark Alley does a wonderful job. If you want that dark RP and a lot of a whole spectrum of RP besides, come to Hathian.
Hit the nail on the head. The problem with the sim guideline of HPD being ‘Hathian’s biggest gang’ is that you end up with citizens who IC don’t trust the cops and won’t call them for help. Which leads to less RP.
All it takes is just an easing of the sim guidelines, with some cops being corrupt and willing to crack some heads and lock people up…[Read more]
Excellent, wishing you all the best with the new venture!
I am glad to hear about the simple focus on good food in the RP. I think it’s actually more conducive to RP if Hathian is a crappy ass low wage dangerous town, but hey, the Diner has some great food … makes people want to go there for RP. Word of mouth recommendations to new…[Read more]
It feels a bit busier in Hathian this week, btw ….
First off, hearty congratulations to Nadir on his marriage! (Why do a picture a wedding cake with HPD station, Lou’s and the Titty Twister represented in yummy decoration format) …..
Anyway just to mention that one of the other major urban RP sims out there has decided to close on 3 October. Sad to hear this, it was a really cool looking sim.…[Read more]
Sounds cool guys, in fact, with the Backwaters being a different town – all the more reason for cop characters to go off-duty and join in the craziness! maybe with masks, face paint, or who knows!
Will get planning during the weekend… need to come up with a flyer to hand around IC!
OK so here’s something Val was discussing IC with Maze Wilde.
A Street party/rave in the Backwaters area of the sim – taking over some of the abandoned clubs and roads down there for one night of wild tunes, crazy clothes, booze … and drugs. Pills for you, pills for me, as St Vincent sings.
I have Vicus Volkoff interested in DJ duties, and…[Read more]
Thanks James – been reckoning I would do my part to help with RP where I can. Val going back to work in the Titty Twister was an OOC decision to try and help with some RP scenes there, especially in the early euro hours when I normally RP.
Have also started renting in CD again (although I feel this should be a more automated process, setting up…[Read more]
IMHO (yeah I always say that, but it’s only my opinon) ….. NPCs are great to use when needs be to facilitate RP scenes (NPC bartender, barista, ER staff etc).
One thing I am not keen on though is businesses claiming the place is packed with NPC patrons. If Lou’s actually has 15 IC avatars there, then for me, it’s busy IC. If on the other hand…[Read more]
Is it just Mikhail himself providing bodyguard services? Or is there a team of staff?
Fantastic – I’ll do a Hathian Mardi Gras poster next month and I can mention turning up at Howlers at 5pm SLT as part of the day’s festivities!
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Tuesday, March 5, is the date for this year’s ‘Fat Tuesday’, aka Mardi Gras.
Traditionally, Mardi Gras RP is focused around the red-light district on Bourbon Street, particularly the front of the Titty Twister. We’ve celebrated Mardi Gras in the Crack Den for the last seven years or so – it’s a tradition! No doubt the one and only Blue Noel will…[Read more]
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Sofia has been taking the right approach of facilitating RP and getting regular visitors to her bar. She’s also hosted successful RP events. Plus, the new location has that mix of being just at the edge of the city, giving a new venue not too far out. I was there yesterday and it was great to see the variety of characters visiting – some I know…[Read more]
Cool idea! Maybe have them turn up at regular social events (Howlers, Vice City) or frequenting popular daily spots like the Grind, Lou’s or the Twister so they can eavesdrop and hear some rumors and secrets.
How are you going to handle OOC issues between two players who both want to win the fight? curious to know … do they agree the result OOC beforehand?
Bluebell might remember the RP a long time ago when a pregnant character was assaulted by a gang and lost her child in grisly circumstances. Crazy Crack Den IC shit, but I remember at the time there were a lot of people not directly involved in the RP who were uncomfortable with it OOC. So yeah, no need to take things into territory you don’t…[Read more]
