We Survived - (An OOC Casting Call)

[Ahren]

I'm not sure you read the last few posts very well.

 

[marauder13]

I'm not sure you read the last few posts very well.

Which posts are you referring to? The posts in this thread?

I find rather than just bitching about what has gone wrong, I'd rather look at ways of trying to salvage things, and learn from the mistake. But, I agree, the whole splitting up of the group is not the most sane thing to do, unless you are deliberately wanting to kill off characters, or put them into high threat situations to serve a greater plot purpose.

So, how about we think of what to do to get things back on track. I have put a suggestion forward. If anyone has a better idea, then let us know.

 

[Ahren]

What? No, the posts in the IC thread. I was curious what made you think Jessa needed rescuing.

 

[Katamari Roller]

I, for one, welcome our new damsel-saving, Blue Prince hobo overlords.

 

[Light Ice]

Which posts are you referring to? The posts in this thread?

I find rather than just bitching about what has gone wrong, I'd rather look at ways of trying to salvage things, and learn from the mistake. But, I agree, the whole splitting up of the group is not the most sane thing to do, unless you are deliberately wanting to kill off characters, or put them into high threat situations to serve a greater plot purpose.

So, how about we think of what to do to get things back on track. I have put a suggestion forward. If anyone has a better idea, then let us know.

The idea of splitting up characters was embraced for a purely mechanical reason. The thread is too prone to stalling if we are all in one place waiting on each other. Dividing us into smaller groups, in this case two, allows for some flexibility.

Is it unrealistic? Most likely.

Does it run contrary to most opinions of a strong survival option? Absolutely.

But when you are in a group thread, in my opinion, it is more constructive to focus on having fun and rolling with everyone's tilts instead of breaking down the story on an analytical level. I absolutely sympathize with the desire to do so. We're all writers here. We all tend to look at characters and their behaviors through that lens and say, "Why would they ever do that?" or "What's the reason or motive for that?".

I just think that there's still a lot of good going on. Keeping the story moving, in my opinion, should be on the forefront of our priorities. Realism, unfortunately, tends to get pushed quite a bit down in group threads.

 

[Alana_]

The idea of splitting up characters was embraced for a purely mechanical reason. The thread is too prone to stalling if we are all in one place waiting on each other. Dividing us into smaller groups, in this case two, allows for some flexibility.

Is it unrealistic? Most likely.

Does it run contrary to most opinions of a strong survival option? Absolutely.

But when you are in a group thread, in my opinion, it is more constructive to focus on having fun and rolling with everyone's tilts instead of breaking down the story on an analytical level. I absolutely sympathize with the desire to do so. We're all writers here. We all tend to look at characters and their behaviors through that lens and say, "Why would they ever do that?" or "What's the reason or motive for that?".

I just think that there's still a lot of good going on. Keeping the story moving, in my opinion, should be on the forefront of our priorities. Realism, unfortunately, tends to get pushed quite a bit down in group threads.

You've put into words what I couldn't for fear of not being understood and facing reprisal..Thank you LI.

 

[Ahren]

Well you'll have to forgive me for being analytical then. Please keep in mind that this isn't me upset, just voicing my opinion. Please have your characters do whatever you want them to do.

The problem with the split here is the story will now only move for the people who left. This is preferable to not moving at all, but the people left behind are precisely that. Left behind. Said people aren't going to be able to make much of a story on their own as it is unlikely they'll also take off merely out of fear of leaving the place. The story for that half is now "Now we have to wait for Owen and Lara to get back." instead of everyone moving in a group which is typical for these types of things.

Granted this could be a good opportunity for character development chat, but these are pretty normal people who already sort of know each other (at least most of them) so I'm not sure how much content is there.

 

[Mephistophelily]

Well you'll have to forgive me for being analytical then. Please keep in mind that this isn't me upset, just voicing my opinion. Please have your characters do whatever you want them to do.

The problem with the split here is the story will now only move for the people who left. This is preferable to not moving at all, but the people left behind are precisely that. Left behind. Said people aren't going to be able to make much of a story on their own as it is unlikely they'll also take off merely out of fear of leaving the place. The story for that half is now "Now we have to wait for Owen and Lara to get back." instead of everyone moving in a group which is typical for these types of things.

Granted this could be a good opportunity for character development chat, but these are pretty normal people who already sort of know each other (at least most of them) so I'm not sure how much content is there.

Not completely.
I was thinking of it as a "You go this way, we go that way, try to find help" Sort of thing.
And if it does come down to the Waiting for Return? We're in the middle of supply central. Restock, re-situate. Like I said, I do want to get Jessa to her father's media supplies; he's got a camera, communications and the like in the news van back at their house. Granted, that's a ways away from the actual town center where we are now... But c'mon, how many movies have them actually just settled into one spot and doing nothing? Even the people left behind when others go off to look for help end up wandering themselves. OK, true; not everyone usually survives that, but...

Eh.
Just my two cents anyway.

 

[Light Ice]

Well you'll have to forgive me for being analytical then. Please keep in mind that this isn't me upset, just voicing my opinion. Please have your characters do whatever you want them to do.

The problem with the split here is the story will now only move for the people who left. This is preferable to not moving at all, but the people left behind are precisely that. Left behind. Said people aren't going to be able to make much of a story on their own as it is unlikely they'll also take off merely out of fear of leaving the place. The story for that half is now "Now we have to wait for Owen and Lara to get back." instead of everyone moving in a group which is typical for these types of things.

Granted this could be a good opportunity for character development chat, but these are pretty normal people who already sort of know each other (at least most of them) so I'm not sure how much content is there.

Yeah, that's a really reasonable criticism. The decision to split was pretty hastily made, I'll give you that, and without much discussion. I think in the future it would benefit the group a bit more if these things were discussed a bit more. That's a small failing but a failing none-the-less.

I confess, prior to PG's departure, I hoped his character would try and pull the group together. He seemed the most assertive presence left. I'm still banking on that happening but with -me- running PG's character instead of PG I'd almost prefer that either Marauder's bum or Andy the cop show up, soon, and help sort out that group and come up with a plan.

My suggested plan for whoever decides to take that group, me or otherwise, is to basically be like: "We can't worry about Owen and Lara right now. We have to worry about us."

And move from there.

ETA:

And don't ever hesitate to be critical, Ahren. I only meant to express why I rolled with the decision to split so easily rather then break it down in a more intelligent manner.

I have to apologize, openly, for not forcing a more forward discussion on the matter when it first presented itself. That was probably my failing as the thread creator.

 

[Light Ice]

Not completely.
I was thinking of it as a "You go this way, we go that way, try to find help" Sort of thing.
And if it does come down to the Waiting for Return? We're in the middle of supply central. Restock, re-situate. Like I said, I do want to get Jessa to her father's media supplies; he's got a camera, communications and the like in the news van back at their house. Granted, that's a ways away from the actual town center where we are now... But c'mon, how many movies have them actually just settled into one spot and doing nothing? Even the people left behind when others go off to look for help end up wandering themselves. OK, true; not everyone usually survives that, but...

Eh.
Just my two cents anyway.

The idea of the group at the General Store deciding to go visit the hunting store and gather supplies, get her father's gear and the van, maybe start working on fortifying their position at the General Store is a great one.

It also gives me a chance to get PG's character infected or killed. A casualty of their attempts to better their situation.

 

[Katamari Roller]

Alright, I think it´s about time for Paula to wake up from her hypothermia-induced lapse. Who is close by, that I may engage in parlay with them?

 

[TearsoftheWorld]

Alright, I think it´s about time for Paula to wake up from her hypothermia-induced lapse. Who is close by, that I may engage in parlay with them?

I've been meaning to write myself back into the thread lately, so perhaps there's a way I can get Emily over to where Paual is... or nearby maybe?

*ponders*

 

[Katamari Roller]

Paula is collapsed by one of the shelves right at the store´s entrance, covered with a jacket graciously given by Mac, and wearing a high-class waitress uniform (I think I described it either in her bio, or in my first post in the IC thread).

 

[Katamari Roller]

Ok, can we get a roll call, please?

Paula is still at Owen´s store, unconscious right by the front door.

 

[Ahren]

I'm here but my interest now solely relies on whether or not Lady Reiha wants to keep going.

 

[Mephistophelily]

I'm still on if others are.
If need be, I'll edit Jessa's stupidity of last post.