Zoids or Gundam?

[shinaobi]

EDIT: Zoids has won, and that'll be the rp that I'll be getting going, though I like the Gundam rp idea so much that I may get it going when the Zoids rp gets comfortably settled and/or my schedule clears up some.

I've got two ideas that have been floating around in my head, and I'd like to put one of them (school and some other factors mean I probably couldn't manage running 2 rps at once) out there. So here's the info for each.


Gundam(for people needing basic background info, Wikipedia gives a good rundown of each sides' motivations, as well as the history leading up to the war):

Everyone's going to start as a soldier in one of two armies; either the Earth Federation Forces, or the Principality of Zeon. It's set in the same time period as Amuro and the gang's adventurations, though, as far as the rp is concerned, they by and large did not,do not, and will not exist.(There's a MYSTERIOUS third force also; PM if you want in on that action.) In the rp, due to these people not being around, the war dragged(and is still dragging) on for a long period of time, until eventually, both sides, tired of all the fighting, agreed to hold peace talks. At the meeting however, a bomb went off, killing members of both sides. Each, of course, blamed the other, and aggressions resumed. Everybody comes in right around this time, and, as they fight along, they'll discover more and more about what caused the bomb, and why the bombers did the deed.

Footnote: The technology levels are right around the tech floating around as of the ZZ timeline; if you want to fly around in some of the major Mobile Suits like the Zeta and Double Zeta, I'd prefer it if you PMed the profile to me so I can give you the thumbs up and tell all that it's been taken and such before you post it. If they aren't taken, don't expect them to really show up, though, as far as the rp is concerned, they exist and have active pilots.
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Zoids(the New Century Zero timeline, specifically):

In this rp, set far enough after the events of the anime series for it all to be mostly irrelevant, most everybody is(save for a MYSTERIOUS, non-Backdraft organization joinable through PM) going to be part of one of 3(or more, if it gets popular enough) teams of 2-4 pilots(evenly distributed, with NPCs filling empty spaces as is needed), each going for the big prize of winning the Zoids Battle Tournament, with all the fame and money that goes with it, though they will all face opposition from their fellow competitors and other MYSTERIOUS forces.

Footnote number 2: For people wanting to snuggle with the Liger Zero and its CAS, I'll tell you right now; you're limited to 1 CAS, and only 1. Otherwise, you're free to grab existing Zoids, as well as create your own. Fuzors and the like, for the sake of simplicity, won't exist unless people who want to use them give me good profiles.

Footnote number 3: Team names can be created by the first pilots to register for each.

[EJP]

I vote Zoids. Although I'd prefer the non tournament one when there is a war, I'd be willing to give the tournament one a try since you picked Century Zero which is the one that didn't have the fuzors or takes place in a big areana.

I'd like to have my own 4 person team although I might let someone join in depending on how long it'd take me to make my characters. My zoids knowlege is a bit rusty since the show hasn't been on in a long time. However right now I'd like to call a Gunsniper, a Raynos, and a blade Liger. I would like to have my own custom zoid, a non flying Mantacore like one. I could go into detail but I'll wait for your answer.

[This One]

I love New Century Zero, so obviously, I'm voting for Zoids. I have an idea of which unit I'll choose [Shadowfox] if that idea gets picked. I guess I'd also need an OC for the pilot, and since I've only got one that's a normal human, that works out fine. But first I'm going to wait and see how the voting turns out (of course) before anything gets set in stone.

[shinaobi]

To be honest, I don't intend for Zoids to be dibbed and called and such. Everyone can use any Zoid of their choosing[within reason(don't try anything funny with an Ultrasaurus or some such)], though, in the case of custom creations, I and(I think the creator) would prefer if you asked their permission before using their creations; while I'd be very unhappy about it, everybody could simply run around in Command Wolves without screwing with the rp all that much.

And EJP, do you mean a Manticore Zoid(that I can't quite seem to look up) or the actual mythical creature?

[EJP]

A Manticore Zoid, I don't know if one exsist but I have an idea for one. It wouldn't fly but would have some interesting weapons and most importantly, a weakness or two.

[This One]

Eh, I wasn't dibbing. I just figured it'd be easier to tell what I wanted to pilot if I actually said, y'know...what I wanted to pilot.

And is this the Manticore you were referring to? If so, it's called a Battle Cougar.

[Ninmast]

I don't think he was referring to any. He just wants an entire team all to himself and he wants one of the zoids to be a manticore.

I, for one, already have a Zoid character on another site. He pilots a zoid of my making, the Cobalt Wolf, and heads up a team that I'd have to check on the name of, though the rest of the team doesn't remotely have to be under my control.

[ketaro]

Omg~~ I absolutely L-O-V-E Zoids ^.^. Oh ya, Nin knows this and so should Shin. ;D

Actually Nin, you used more than one name for ya Zoids team over there. You got Steel Wolves and Golden Bullet.

Anyways, I voted for Zoids. And if it matters...I'd love to be on Nin's team >.>

[EJP]

Nope. This One what I want is of my own custom design that shouldn't be hard to describe. I don't have time for the details but basicaly think of a Sheild Ligar with Lion's main around the head with a gunsniper's tail. It would also have wings but they wouldn't be used for flight.

As for my team... well... Really there are only two positions I want and if I can't use my Manticore zoid, then really I'd be open for two other people to join with whatever they want long as its not the Gunsniper or Raynos. Thus far I'm not really working on my team since I'm still writing a paper, getting ready for finals, and writing that Fan Fic for Ninmast on his character Star Peacefire (I'm so temped to post the first 4 pages just to show off part of the plot). I don't even have a team name yet.

[Ninmast]

Eheh ... thanks, Ketaro ... I think the first one was Golden Bullet, but in the second one, the team was entirely wolf-style zoids, so the Steel Wolves fit better.

Of course, I'd be absolutely elated to have you on my team! ^_^

[shinaobi]

Since it looks like Zoids is the generally accepted idea, I'll be going with that, and will edit the opening post accordingly, though the Gundam rp may be created later(because I like the idea and I think I could make a good rp from it).

Otherwise, everybody can go on ahead and start PMing and posting and such to create characters, find team members, elect captains, and get names so that we can get the ball rolling and get matches started.(I'll probably maintain a bracket near the first post of the rp thread.)

Also; for those interested, the MYSTERIOUS force is still MYSTERIOUSLY looking for some members.

[EJP]

I would suggest waiting for the holidays to be over before starting this RP.

[Ninmast]

Yes, or you may find a MYSTERIOUS absence of participants, since we all will seem to have MYSTERIOUSLY poofed into thin air. ^_^

[shinaobi]

I was just declaring that Gundam had lost the race; I don't intend to start the rp until I have characters and teams ready to go.

[This One]

I know the RP won't be starting any time soon, but here's an aside (because it was easier than PMing everyone): when creating teams, I'd really prefer NOT to be a team leader, so if everyone could just keep that in mind when forming teams, I'd be much obliged.