CYOA Discussion

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Yeeeah baby, work that grill.

Has anyone seen bath lately? I feel like he's steadily building a large stockpile of unfinished CYOAs--I just want one to be completed.

So I'm 99% sure he's not here, but if you are, Juicy, I'm sorry if I fucked up anything in your CYOA.

As for the rest of you, I hope you enjoyed my little April Foal's game thing at least a little bit, because I had a lot of fun running it. More than I have in awhile, honestly.

>>26954091
Thanks for running it, it was a fun little romp.

>>26954124
I just wish more could have gotten done. We've only fought a single enemy and collected some items.

>>26954241
It's lamentable, but there is always next time.

>>26954241
What quest is this?

>>26954316
>>26950143
Paper Pony.

It died abruptly and faded from MOSTLY everyone's memory.

Which is my fault.

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>>26954340
Are you saying...no one cares?

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Question from a QM who had to suddenly stop her CYOA a few six months ago because of super serious personal life issues dealing with housing. What would be the general consensus for starting it back up after so much time?

>>26954704
It would be go for it. I don't see a reason not to.

>>26954704
oh god you're back

>>26954704
Awesome.

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>>26954704
welcome back.

>>26954704
I imagine anyone that played it back then will play it now.

>>26954717
>>26954722
>>26954731
>>26954744
>>26954746
Phew, a lot more positive than I expected! Sorry I've been MIA for so long, but yeah I plan on picking up Fuse Box's adventure right back from where it was left off sometime this weekend, most likely Sunday because of work.
[Spoiler] College housing is bullshit if it's not on campus and the Art Institute has no idea what they're doing, avoid if you can LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES [/spoiler]

>>26954770
any college or campus living is hell. all of my dorm friends left by semester 1. Take advantage of those cheap student apartments.

>>26954789
Yeah, depending on how things go I'm gonna be exploiting a bit of a loophole in the school's overnight guest rules for the next two months before the gf moves down with her friend. Then I can finally move into a place I can actually afford my share of the rent at. But at least the time I've spent away from updating Radioactive Horse Quest has let me figure out some plot stuff I was getting short on where we left off, so no worries. I will be seeing you all Sunday!

>>26954823
>gf
The GATF claims another

>>26954901
I mean I enjoy a pretty wide variety of genres but I'm pretty sure I don't have the cash or means to make it to the great american techno festival

>>26955110
NE is up

How much does choosie actually care about her little ponies

>>26955163
Exactly 0.75 Pinkies of care.

>>26955163
More than that Ponk bitch.

>>26955163
About 1.0 celestia's

>>26952570
Applejack has problems lying, she's overprotective and quite proud. Fuck you.

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>>26955242
She'd probably have problems if she read what we said about her here. Most Anons make here sound like they are one step short of calling her worthless. I always see AJ as a grounding character like Church and Tucker, Arthur in The Tick or The sister in Invader Zim. The sane man/girl/pone in a crazy world!

>>26955269
Yeah, too bad people don't consider her being the "the most dependable of ponies" in Ponyville a flaw. I know from personal experience that it's a pretty big flaw.

>>26955242
Sounds like flaws I'd give during an interview. "Sometimes I'm just too productive!"

And we're back

It takes someone posting in a thread to get the normal layout back. So post in whatever threads you follow then refresh.

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Guess who's back!?

Hell yea anon is back

Thank fucking Christ that that hideous layout is gone.

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>>26955404
No one cared for it, it was so shitty like holy fuck, made my eyes bleed

Ready for the new episode?

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>last thread

>>26955843
>QM something
>today reason tomorrow success
>shit excuse every time
>still nothing day

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>>26954056
Soon

I've been wondering if I should give a try at this QM thing.
I remember one thing /cyoa/ did some time ago, with creating a character Cutie Mark first. They made this character called Pocket Watch or something like that, a reasonably well off watchmaker living in Canterlot who used to be a theif. He seemed like an interesting enough idea, so I was thinking of using him. Problem is, other than possible backstories and the MC himself, I'm not too sure about what I can do with that to make a plot.
I have no real experience writing stories, working a temp job that takes me out of the house nearly the whole day, and character creation is kinda hard for me.Not to mention my timezone means I'm awake when America is asleep.Also, I can't into art
Coming up with ideas is the only thing I can don't do terribly, really.

So, on a scale of taco bell to septic tank overflow, how shitty do you anons think I'll be?

>>26955946
give it a try, you might just like it

>>26955946
Taco Bell.

>>26955946
Doesn't sound like ideal circumstances, but maybe JUST try it and then you'll know. Running a quest is a whole fucking ton of work over a long period of time.

>>26955946
Might as well give it a try if you think you'll enjoy it. The worst that can happen is wasting a couple hours to find out it's not for you.

>>26955999
>>26956000
Trips confirm it. Go get a taco bell and start your quest.

>>26955980
>>26956000
>>26956008
So much creative work like that for so long is honestly something I don't really think I can handle. Granted, I've never really tried before. I think my language is good enough, at least.
This idea was a bit of an impulse thing really, running as a QM. Most of what I've done is just read stories. And that's the part that's telling me it'll turn out terrible.

I'll keep this idea in mind for quite a while I think, so even if I stop running I like to think I'll just keep coming back to it. Like a really really long hiatus.

I'll think about it though. Maybe I'll try tomorrow.If I get my confidence again

>>26955999
Good for me, my country doesn't have Taco Bell anymore.

>>26956038

Welp

You heard the magic word, guys, he's never running
Move on

>>26956038
So much thinking...

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>>26954704
Ayy, I remember you.

>>26955946
>timezone
If anons put up with Nips and PurpleWriterSomething QM of You Reap What You Saw, they'll put up with you.
>temp job takes all my time
I know that feel, and while it's completely hindering, you can probably still try to find some time for a short quest if you really, really want to. Be aware that it /will/ take effort and energy out of you.
>No real experience
Pretty sure at least half the QMs had little to no experience before their first thread either. If you can properly write a post, you can write a quest.
>character creation
Your players will handle the MC. You will need to find a way to create characters that will support the story one way or another, though.
I remember reading that you can consider the world itself like a character, interacting with the other characters in more subtle ways, and reacting to their actions globally.
I can't help much more than that though. I'm not good, but I don't think there are general rules that apply everywhere either. Think of how social interaction works in real life - that's how you make a character alive, after all.
>plot
Don't overwork it. Look at Urban Survival. Or hell, look at Lemon Quest. Then look at Heat or Pumpkin Panic.
A simple plot can last a whole lot longer than you first imagine. Even with no plot at all, you can easily last for an entire thread.

Overall, running a short, simple quest is probably what you need. Think of something simple enough - you and your marefriend are baking a cake, only to find out you miss an essential ingredient! Where are you going to find it? Then think of a couple of obstacles, two or three sidekicks, friends or bystanders, and think of a way to put them in your way.
That's it, you got a quest, now you just need to find some time to run it! Make sure to fill it with extra cute, fun, comedy and adventure.
And of course, do it for fun. Nobody will enjoy it if you can't. Looking at you inept :))))

>>26956038
Daily reminder that posts are free, threads are free, names are disposable and only an autist would hate you for trying.
Go play some stealth games and then give it a go.

>>26956048
>>26956060
Well as far as supports go, the hardest part will be naming them.

>cute, fun, comedy, adventure
That kinda depends on the opinions of the players, do I think I can do that in a way they'd appreciate?
Well, there's always puns at least.

Okay anons, you've convinced me to give it a go. Tomorrow though.Research to do, ideas to collect, homework to write

>>26956038
Well, for starters, keep it simple and don't go for a quest that would probably take half a year to finish. There is absolutely nothing wrong with making a quest that can be finished in maybe two weeks. Especially for new QMs.

>>26956129
Fucking schoolboys.

>>26956142
Who is?

>>26956181
GC

Active threads

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キューティークラッシュ: >>26884935
Super: >>26950768
Big Mares: >>26928838
SIM: >>26906614
Coltquest: >>26952063
Lamentations: >>26916779
FOE: >>26906470
Don't Fuck: >>26928599
Urban Survival: >>26930116
Curwhibbles: >>26924211
Alchemy: >>26927822
Lost Doll: >>26910935
Crystal Symphony: >>26946337

>>26956312
You forgot a thread, fucker

>>26956400
Nope, all there ^:)

I want to poke Anongaurd's nuts

Wait, is Pocket Watch finally getting his cyoa?

>>26956648
Ymaybe

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>>26956648

Still waiting for puzzleanon.

>>26956829
Who the fuck is puzzleanon.

>>26956858
Wow how new can you get?

>>26956905
He's always mentioned in things killed but that's it.

>>26956533
Isn'T longname up as well

>>26956995
Does it count? It's by another anon?

Apparently there's a Redneck in Equestria cyoa running now.
>>26956924

>>26957005
Yeah, and they're begging him to take over for real and save them from the railroading. Kinda depressing, actually.

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>>26957078
>Wolvan hijacking a quest
Wew.

>>26957213
That pic is perfect, actually. The quest ended on fire in every sense of the word.

>>26957213
it was in no way my plan to take over permanently but the anon's are crying for it so I kinda feel sorry enough to try and continue, at least until mawile comes back

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>>26957291
>at least until mawile comes back

>>26957291
you should leave them on a cliff hanger

>>26957312
h-he will be back, right anon?

>>26957350
I don't really want him to come back.

>>26957350
Yes, just like GC and puzzleanon.

>>26957350
Accept your fate, Wolv.

3DE49-GLLN3-XNE4D
Have a Bioshock 1 Steam Key I have left, have fun. First come first serve

>>26956312
>キューティークラッシュ
heh

>>26957711
I'm surprised that worked

>>26957953
My pleasure

>>26957975
Thanks.

>>26956877

Beard pls

>>26958830
Yeah, I know. Got caught up in stuff yesterday, then I passed out, and I had to go to the dentist this morning.
Should start up again soon.

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>>26959288
Post trip

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Bard Quest: Nobody said a blord about a new OP returns!

>>26959355

>>26959391
The fact that there is no tittle is perfectly calculated

>>26959325
Happy?

Horsepls

>>26959620
H-he just needs more free time.

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Where are all the mares?

>>26959638
Here
>>26928838
>>26950768
>>26955110

>>26959638
Doing big mare things

>>26954704
I like your Griffons

>>26959638
Why'd ya post an image of a turd

>>26960133
His art is not that bad.

>>26960208
The art's not bad.

The pony's a turd.

>>26960238
Honestly, the only thing that bothers me about it is her hair. But it's not that bad either.

Are most people following CYOAs for the story?

Because I think it would be cool to have a CYOA where you're placed into a deadly scenario with a certain set of rules, and if the players can't figure out how to deal with the threat in a certain amount of updates, the game resets and everyone has to try again until success. And this just repeats with different, but unique, scenarios.

Maybe this already exists, I don't know. Just thought it was a neat idea.

>>26960289
I personally follow CYOAs for the characters and story.

It sounds neat for a little diversion, at least. Maybe a one shot with permadeath.

>>26960289
I follow CYOAs for the characters and the characters alone. Sometimes I even follow something for the characters in SPITE of the plot. Longname.

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>>26960289
>CHOOSE your own adventure
>choices don't matter because you have to do it a specific way

>>26960344
That's why some peopele call it quests

>>26960436
I prefer CYOAs to quests. Both in name and implied concept.

>>26960436
Doesn't change the fact that you're completely nullifying the effects of choice, the entire thing these are based around.

>>26960344
This. The more I choose, the more attached I am. There's nothing wrong with green, but I can't get quite as invested in it as I can with something that I have had a say in to who the person is and what they do.

>>26960289
I follow CYOAs primarily for the characters/story. That's mainly because there aren't any other kinds of CYOAs out. I might play CYOAs for other reasons if they themselves didn't focus on the story/characters.

>>26960455
There's no real distinction between CYOAs and quests on /mlp/. On /tg/ they have vastly different connotations.

>>26960483
>no distinction
I know they are used interchangeably here, but that's not what I meant. I prefer CYOAS as a name because it emphasizes the fact that choice is important.

>>26960502
Ah, I misunderstood the post.

>>26960344
Well, I mean, wouldn't that be up to how each scenario is designed!
This wasn't my initial thought, but what if it were something like the Hitman games where choices DO matter and change the outcome of achieving the set goal? Unless you mean that the problem lies with there being a defined winstate in the first place, which I understand.

Just throwing idead around.

>>26960522
Don't know why I added a exclamation point there but whatever.

>>26960551
I also don't know why the april fools thing is still active for you

>>26960522
My objection is twofold.
>defined winstate feels unnecessarily limiting
>pitching a concept with no mention of characters always worries me

>>26960561
The April's fool thing was done via CSS. If he never refreshed then it will stay active.

>>26960344
I think it's the difference between Colorblind and 11-54. In Colorblind the QM had one specific avenue to get through every bit of his house. So you had to pick up on whatever random thought he had and he'd slam a stop sign down on anything else. In 11-54 Bath seems to have a goal for each section and it seems a way he expects the players to get through it, but he doesn't limit them too that.

If this guy goes the Bath route and just makes it more deadly than Bath I could see it working and not having issues with limiting choices. It'd just require the players to figure out their environment. 'course that wouldn't necessarily be everyone's cup of tea.

>>26960551
You are drunk Janet.

>>26960582
CSS can't do a damn thing for anyone else's computers. If that were the case it would only be showing up on his screen. The name thing was done on the server via PHP and is no longer in effect. He's doing it intentionally.

>>26960608
Well then /qa/ lied to me.

>>26960669
The name thing was the only bit that was server side. Everything else was just CSS. Chances are that's what they were referring to.

Dirty Work returns!
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>>26960699
>>26960669
>>26960608
>>26960582
>>26960561
It's not. :^)

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If anyone wants one of these, hit me up

>>26961267
>Mafia II
wouldnt mind that

>>26961267
Superbrothers looks cool.

>>26961363
>>26961406
How would you get them without giving any info?

>>26961487
id/captainmwah/
mafia guy

>>26961267
I'll take Crysis 2

maddjak1987

Don't Fuck continues:
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>>26959851
I like my griffons too

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>>26961533
I care very much about not losing our innocence.

>>26961267
Never heard of superbrothers before. Sounds neat.

Lost Doll QM here. I got banned for a couple days for breaking rule 3 by casually commenting on pomegranate juice as a cocktail mixer in a drunk thread. I'm now afraid to post anything that doesn't have the word "pony" all in it. Pony pony pony. I sure do love the show how about that episode discussion pony pony. I'm planning on continuing my pony pony cyoa at 9 or ten pony pm EST tonight. Pony.

>>26960208
Thanks Anon

>>26961882

>>26962027
We're starting up early!

>>26962051
>Not Gryphon Princess

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>All those quests with good art every update.

>>26962091
I'm about as inconsistent at writing griffon as you can get, at least the tripcode's still the same

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>>26961928
One can only imagine how this will go.

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Looks like paper pones is revving up for a new session.

QMs:
Why did you decide to run the quest you are currently run?

Players:
What makes you drop a Quest instantly?

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>>26962404
It looks like it! A certain little flat pink poner told me that she wants to stick around for a little longer, so why not? That thread has a lot of posts left to it; I say we go for it.

Paper Mare-io continues!
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>>26962463
I road a wave of shitposting and memes for the lulz

>>26962463
>What makes you drop a Quest instantly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM7OS19Bt3s

>>26962463
Don't we get this question once a thread?

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>>26962526

>>26962546
Well how about you ask better ones then?!

>>26962463
Because I'm lazy and I need time to prepare other quests.

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>>26962565
K. What is the draw of the quests you play? Not necessarily the reason you play it or started playing it, but what seems to be the thing that draws people in?

>>26962676
Pones

>>26962676
I was there when it started

>>26962463
>why run
Because I wanted to give back to the community and I wanted to stretch my creative muscles

>why drop
If a quest has a ludicrously dark tone and anot uninteresting cast, I see no reason to stay.

>>26962676
Defective poners.

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>>26962676

>>26962863
I want to billy Res. Let's see how he likes it.

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>>26962863

>>26955163
>nobody cared about this name

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>>26962875
Don’t be a stranger. Just hit me with your best shot. I’m pretty much perfect.
>>26930116

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>>26962912
>>26962919
No one cares

>>26962919
You're just an edgy shitlord who only gets by on memes and squeezing out poor innocent content providers for your own gain.

>>26962463
Vamp: Because I found the idea's behind it interesting, and since it had been hijacked before me, I didn't figure I'd be the only one to keep on running it. I'm glad that someone else did.

TES: The response here was very positive, and I'd considered doing it before. I thought no one would like it. I do appologize, because I fucked up the pacing recently on it, like >>26962526 said makes him drop a quest.

The main reason I drop quests is if I stop enjoying playing. This can happen in several different ways. I don't really want to mention specifics with my name on.

>>26962676
I have no idea what draws players to my quests. I think I do ok on action sequences, but I know my dialogue is mediocre at best. I think I do ok on characters, but I'm not sure.

>>26962919
You're pretty much dead you lousy excuse for a QM.

Friendly reminder that twiggy was right with holiday.

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Super's up. Now with 100% less Soapy.
>>26962963

>>26962958
But was she right about Mango?

>>26962958
Friendly reminder that twiggy is still a piggy

>>26962975
>Now with 100% less Soapy.
Annnd dropped

>>26962978
There was never a time where Mango wasn't lying to Twilight.

If Mango would be honest for once in her life, Twilight could help.

I hope Fleetfoot now understands that someone cares about her. Not just Pinkie or her shitty commander or whatever, but Anon. Anon cares.

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>>26962987

>>26962930
>>26962944
>>26962952
I'll fucking break every one of you

Even though it seems kind of obvious, I feel like I should point out that Paper Pony is going to borrow HEAVILY from the first few Paper Mario games, so there'll be a shitload of hidden items and sidequest characters all around the world.

So, if you ever played the first 2 Paper Mario's, use what they taught you to your advantage. You never know who or what you might find!

>>26963068
>Running 4 quests
Inept...

>>26963018
oink oink

>>26963080
Let me have some fun for once, Anon. Just once. After this thread dies I'll gladly go back to the confusion of Tinepone, the tedium of FiT, and the sheer barrier of attrition that is Threshold.

>>26963104
How many ponies have died for your fun?

>>26963104
>Let me have some fun for once
We all know what your version of "fun" is.

>>26963104
>Sadist telling people to let her have "fun"
lmao

>>26963104
>the tedium of FiT
You wot?

>>26963104
If you're not enjoying those three, why are you running them?

>>26963104
>I hate running my regular quests so I'm going to try with a fourth
Can you get any worse?

>>26963175
This. If you don't enjoy them, why are you running them?

>>26963104
Also, if I may offer a theory, I don't think the 'run one thread at a time' method works very well. Of course you're not making any progress, you only run 1 thread a month for each quest. No duh the story can't go anywhere.

>>26963104
You...don't enjoy running your other quests?

>>26963201
Hold on, that came out wrong. I guess what I'm suggesting is that you hammer out one quest to its completion, then go back to the others.

>>26963175
>>26963185
>>26963201
>>26963206
Pretty sure she was joking guys. Not everything has to be taken seriously.

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>>26963225

>>26963104
maybe you shouldn't have made them if you didn't think you'd enjoy them or end them sooner.

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Testing my gif making skills.

Ripped pieces of Antman movie and put in some tinepone.

>2016
>people taking dry sarcasm seriously

>>26963225
>>26963309
Nice damage control, Inept.
Typical grill.

>>26963499
Pony grill-cook quest when?

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>>26963550
You are so going banned for this.....still hot though.

>tomorrow

>>26963623
Maybe. But that would give you such a fucking crick in the neck. Imagine trying to keep your head still while a bone on your forehead is getting pressed down. It'd be less of an issue if the unicorn were the one pistoning instead or if the head were laying back and being pressed down against the matress.

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Give me one thing you like about your favorite QM

>>26963307
No! Don't shrink between the atoms!

>>26963742
>tuesday

>>26963765
M-maybe not today. Tomorrow for sure.

>>26962463
QM: It was april fools

>>26963784
Go back to the thread wolvan

>>26963758
They run their quest.

>>26962463
QM: I don't really know. I wanted to run a quest, so I did it. That's all I have to say.

Player: Nothing. Lack of time is the only one thing that stops me from trying to participate in all of the quests. And work, also timezones.

>>26961267
Crysis 2 and Mafia II down, anyone else wanting a key?

>>26963623
that project was supposed to have more to it too, from what NF said. You just reminded me of that....

>>26963893
Fotonica and superbrothers left

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mothhorse is a cute.

>>26964172
D'aww

>>26964172
How is the sock under the fluff?

>>26964226
Moff

>>26964226
Moth magic. Anything to be cuter and attract other moths.

>>26964226
The fluff is fake

>>26964226
They're fluff-muffs. Since the sock covers the leg fluff and leaves a bump, these socks have fluff on top to cover the covered fluff.

That or there's gaps for fluff to go through and I forgot to draw 'em in.

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>>26964172
ree

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One of five: Town Market.

the rest are coming in a few centuries

>>26964335
wew
nioce

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>>26964335

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>>26964335
>that Gem Stone

Damn son, nice work!

>>26964335
Befriend one,Marry one, Kill one, Rape one, Ignore one.

>>26964428
Befriend Gar
Marry Steel
Kill Mango
Rape Tara
Ignore Gem

>>26964428
You're not the boss of me.

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>>26964335

>>26964428
Marry mango, befriend tara, kill no one, fuck your shitty rules

>>26964477
>>26964428
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW

>>26964477
>>26964526
>>26964492
I said
B̵̙͕̗̹Ḛ͔̜̗͖̮͢ͅF̥̫̩͞Ŗ͇̥̦͈̱IE̖̮͚̰N̬͚̫͎͜D̀ ̫͇͕͖̜̱͘ͅO͇N̬͍̫͖̦͠E͘
M̡A̟͕̜R̘͈̣̰̲R̴̩Y ̳̙̲̼̙Ó͎̝̺̦̗͓ͅN͏̮E͍ͅ
͏̣̠Ḱ̮̦̹͔I̩̤̝͎̺̠̥L̘̪͙ͅL ̮͍͝O̻̗ǸE̹̻̪̜͎͚
R̴̼̬̦̦A͉̳̠̪̱̝ͅP̶E̴͔̹̫̘͓̠̣ ̦͓̺̭̯Ọ̜̗͚N̨Ḙ̫̝̝͙̱
҉I̭̻̥͓̜G̤̩̜͘Ṇ̝̖̼̗̻O̵̠̪R͓͖̯͖͖͚E̘̜͍͈̗͡ ͈̞̝̰͘O͉͚͉̤̟N̜̯͉E̵͇͕̻̮̹̭̙

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>>26964580
I choose TO BEFRIEND THEM ALL

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>>26964580
I choose to RAPE ALL OF THEM.

>>26964428
Why can't I pick up Steel and Gar and rub them against each other.

>>26964580
And you're not so big.


>>26964428
Marry Gem Stone
ignore Res

I don't know the rest.

>Playing Super
>Villain finds out that we're in the building
>Sets up a dramatic introduction
>MC goes around the long way
>Put ear to door, villain sounds impatient.
>'I know, let's make an escape route'
>Villain gets bored and leaves
Wew

>>26964730
I mean ignore Gar, I think my mind just went places.

>>26964707
Gar is the white one right?

>>26964707
Furiously

>>26964730
Nobody ignores res and gets away with it

>>26964739
>this is one of the PP's mighty foes
For god's sake he's retarded

>>26964771
Considering it took res a half hour to get a reply, I'd say plenty of people ignore res and get away with it.

>>26964873
I'm one of those people who will read a prompt and take for fucking ever to respond.

>>26964771
I ignore res all the time, what's that cuck gonna do about it.

>>26964906
Screw people like you.
I'm just like that as well.

>>26964906
Often, I don't want to be the first person to reply to a prompt.

I sometimes find myself waiting for someone else to reply first.

>>26964962
>>26964984
I usually have a hard time thinking of something to say,(that and I do play off of other peoples suggestions more than I care to admit).

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>>26965023
As a QM I prefer to wait for at least two answers until I start writting a post.

>>26965053
MangoAnon pls

>>26965053
>two
That's more than Hijacker.

>>26964984
>>26965023
Don't feel discouraged, always try new things. If you're the first and others disagree with your actions, they'll make sure to say, and that's all. It's a game shared between players, sometimes you win the vote, sometimes you lose it, but there's no reason to fret. QM's appreciate when there are many votes, and discussion makes threads more lively.

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Back up!
Now with more lost boys! Or something like that anyway.
>>26965039

It's aways bad if you can feel that the QM has one rather specific solution to a somehow important situation, when there is no obvious choice to make and you have 5 viable things you could do, but you don't know which one is the "right" one.

>>26965109
I personally don't care, but I hold no grudge against you or your quest.

>>26965141
At least personally, I try to think of at least three solutions to problems I put in my quests.

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>>26965066
So Vampony is back up.
And a Jewpony justed shoved a firecracker up a chicken's ass.

Have fun.

>>26965053
Some say they wait a certain amount of time before they look at answers.

>>26965088
I wanna come up with something creative and noteworthy for a solution, but a lot of times that's easier said than done. My hat's off to those who can have creativity flow out like a fountain.

>>26965109
I care and will play.

>>26965217
I feel uncomfortable.

>>26965173
If possible, you should think of none and just check if the thing that players suggest would work or not. Sure, think about one or two ideal ways, but I think if the players come up with a well thought out plan you hadn't thought about, it shouldn't be disregarded, just because the QM was not prepared to write for that outcome.
I know, that's probably not what you were implying, but just generally speaking.

>>26965229
Personally, the most fun part of QM'ing is that it works like tennis. I write an update, then toss a problem or situation the players' way. Not always I have a definitive solution for it, I'm waiting to see what people can come up with, and then it's up to me to come up with a reasonable update based on their answers. Even if it's not creative or non-trivial, just give it a try and speed up to be the first to answer. Some, if not most QM's will appreciate it, even if the vote is extremely obvious.

>>26965245
Oh sure, I do that too. Plenty of times I've thought 'yeah, that makes sense, that'll work'

>>26965241
I'm sorry care anon, but things just kinda happened.
Our intermission might have gone a bit wild.

You would have had to be there I guess.

>>26965248
I could I suppose, I just hate it being super obvious, I feel like I could be giving the QM better material to work with.

>>26965332
Giving the QM a vote at all is already material to work with. Running a quest means effort, there's nothing wrong if every now and then a vote ends up being obvious and agreed upon.

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So, what do you like better? Big text updates that take longer and where most details are part of the QM's narrative, but you have to give an adequately long suggestion or quests with short but frequent updates where you decide on more of the details yourself with shorter suggestions? Do you feel bad when you can't think of a good reply to a lengthy update and give a suggestion under 10 words? If you're a QM, do you think your players spend a lot of time on unimportant details for minor decisions?
Or just a mix of both depending on the situation? But if you go for "a mix", which parts do you usually enjoy more?

>>26965380
Yes

>>26965380
My players have enough time to argue between posts

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>>26965409
Yes

>>26965380
>short but frequent updates
This.
>where you decide on more of the details yourself
Because of this.

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>>26965460
Yes

>>26965380
What >>26965476 said. Also, longer posts can sometimes be intimidating. I feel like it deserves a longer response, and instead I say "nah, someone else will answer that".

>>26965476
Agreed. I think it's enjoyable if you have to decide if you want to have waffles or pancakes for breakfast pancakes being the obvious choice of course or what drink the MC orders at the bar and stuff like that and not only on the "important" stuff while the rest is being micro-railroaded.

>>26965380
I think for the most part it's good to have shorter updates that let people interact more, with some times having a longer update that doesn't depend on player input as much, especially if it's a fairly major plot point.

>>26965380
Depends on the quest.
Sometimes smaller details and decisions aren't what players are focused on.

>>26965506
yeah, also when the QM just updates like once or twice an hour, I do other shit in the meantime and the longer he takes the more time-consuming shit I do and when I'm in the middle of something else and it's a long ass update and I'd have to post a paragraph-long suggestion, I might decide to wait for someone else to write something and just

">>[other player's post]
this"

the suggestion, if it's more or less reasonable.

>>26965515
>micro-railroaded
oh shit, let's not make this another non-thing.

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>>26965583
>"Hey Anon, which QM micro-railroads the most in his/her/xyr threads?"

>people like short posts now
fuck

>>26965683
>not liking short posts
I want neo-/cyoa/ to leave.

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>>26965661
>railroads
candy ass is bad at these questions

>>26965683
>>26965691
The important thing is not the size of the posts, but the qm getting them out in a timely manner, with enough content, so players don't get bored and wander away.

>>26965713
What would you define as a timely manner?

>>26965476
>>26965515
What these guys say. I like getting to have input on every little damn thing.

>>26965506
>>26965564
These are also good points that I hadn't considered.

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>>26965706

>>26965747
Quickly enough to keep people from thinking it's over for the day or to prevent bumping.

Right, lets see how this goes
>>26965833

Just hope it doesn't seem too much like brotherquest

>>26965868
He actually did it.

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>>26965868
We'll see.

Better late than never, Lost Doll's back up >>26966011

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As players how do you prefer the QM communicates with you? Should they wait until after they're done and make separate posts, use spoilers, etc?

>>26966116
Yes

>>26966116
Yes

>>26966116
Yes

>>26966116
Both of those. More communication is always good. I will never turn down requests for feedback or invitations to ask questions.

>>26966116
Yes, if possible and if there's nothing urgent, communication should go at the end of the session and not during.

>>26965887
>gif
Ha ha! It's funny because we said no.

>>26954340
You has saved my life, thank you

smol

>>26967172
pones

>>26967190
are

bazinga

>>26967204
smol

>>26967204
For

>>26967452
Sexual

big

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Mares

are shit.

BACK

Like your life

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DON'T

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>>26967495
>>26967516

>>26967545
respone cyoa by AJW when

Take any /cyoa/ pony.

Now give them a small trait to add to their character.

Not necessarily a noticeable one, just a small bit of non-canon you think would make a character more interesting.

>>26967579

Fruit Flank is now smol.

>>26967579
>all of them
>gay
/post

>>26967579
Wolvan Etherbreeze is now canon.

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>>26967565
When you make it

>>26967622
But I'm not AJW, you stupid bat

>>26967608

Yes please.

He doesn't seem to want to continue, because somehow he's convinced original op will return eventually.

If we bantz him hard enough, do you think he'll take up proper QMing of the story?

>>26967643
Fuck you, you fucking mothbat

>>26967579

BottleCap has a tattoo on the underside of his tail dock.

>>26967565
respone rescuing craft from hero when?
>>26954569

>>26967679
Anon, Craft doesn't want to be 'rescued.'

He has Hero, he has Tubesand. He doesn't need Res anymore.

>>26967664
>angry moth kekeings

>>26967679

>rescuing.

Putting Craft back in the basement is not a rescue mission Anon.
Let Craft be with Hero. He's happy now.

>>26967601
I kinda like how he seems claustrophobic.

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Lilith quest

>>26967711
W H E N Y O U M A K E I T

>>26967691
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efyufhtO7VU
I want to get Thimble to do this.

>>26967745
I think i'd lose my shit if I ever heard him make that noise.

If I'm just finishing up getting a new thread for my quest together just now and I'm also, probably not going to be able to run tomorrow. Should I attempt to run tonight?

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>>26967847

>>26967847
Why not?

>>26967860
Because it's a bit late, and there are some lewds that I've also been putting off because sex is hard to draw yo that I could put together.

>>26967884
Do what you think you should. I can't make that decision for you.

>>26967579

Pot Luck now has a mildly obsessive love of his first bit earned.

Pot Luck is now a less stingy version of Mr Krabs
>money, moneymoneymoney

>>26965084
I do that, but that post wasn't me...

>>26967958
it's a shame he'll never have another post to add that characteristic.

>>26968069
Epeck may may XD

>>26967673

>Tail dock tattoos.

Can this be a thing? I'd like it if this were a thing.

>>26965066
I just want to say that I totally approve of whatever the fuck you're doing here. 10/10 amazing.

Large

Teats

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I wanted to get a thread up tonight but I only just now got my shit together. So I'm just going to work on some shit I said I'd do instead. I'm sorry about the delay... I know, I suck... And no one cares, I fucking know Spitfire, I know.

Leaking

>>26968231
No, you fucked up. Get out.

>>26968230
It's fine Bath, I care. And don't worry about it, we'll be happy to see you when you're ready.

>>26965683
Players never stopped liking short posts. What changed was QMs going for stronger narratives over player control. The more a QM belts out per update the more space the QM controls. And one person controlling a story generally results in a stronger narrative. You could see this in Long Name where the players made "decisions" while the QM almost completely controlled the narrative. It eventually buckled of course because the QM took too much ground and showed his hand.

>>26967660
Long Name's original QM popped into sekrit club today and said that he might be resurrecting it. Hence Wolvan's hesitancy.

>>26968297
Reminder that when/if he does, all of what Wolvan does will be considered not canon because only the way he intended the flashback to go actually works with his vision of the story.

>>26968250
awww