Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to FFLounge. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Hmm... The future?
Topic Started: 17 Jul 2013, 12:07 PM (145 Views)
Dias Blade
Member Avatar
.....
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Well, I've been having this thought cross my mind for a while now. It just sorta feels strange, really. Things have kinda come full circle, in some weird sense. I mean, I first met Reno, Kai and the rest of the original crew at the ooooooold FFL way back in the day. Those days feel really distant, I can barely remember what I was doing in real life at the time. All I really recall of back then is when I pissed off the wrong guy in an RP Fight can ended up with my computer being set on fire...heheh...

And now here we are again, back at FFL. Its weird, yo.

Lots of things have changed, other things have stayed the same. I know the posts folks be doing are a hell of a lot bigger than they used to be. Granted, one-liners were always frowned upon, but seriously, usually posts that were "big" consisted of 6 paragraphs, and they tended to be from me. I still recall the first time hearing someone bitch about how "long" my post was. Now its like, the posts we see here today would make those people cry and probably ragequit, lol

But anyways, Iunno, man. I've always been the kind of person who hates change, but change is something that's going to happen regardless. And if you're lucky? Your ass might just decide to come along for the ride.

Lately, I find myself trying to decide what I really want to do with my life. I got the girl, finally. Took me 25 years. I thought I knew what I wanted as far as a career goes when I got into Archaeology, but then I realized that with the failed economy and the current state of the world? Its a road leading to nowhere. Corporations and Governments don't care about ancient history anymore, sadly. And with no one to fund my research? There isn't anyway possible for me to actually get anything worthwhile accomplished.

So now I've been trying to look for a new calling. And I began to re-visit some of my old passions. Truth be told, that's what lead to me coming back to the RP scene. I always loved writing, and my stories have been a major aspect of my life since I was 8, ya know? (Yeah, I've been RPing for a LONG time, dude... I don't even really think about it, but when I do its just...ugh...feel so old, lol)

I want a job where I can create shit. Actually bring things to light so that others can enjoy them. I don't want all these years of RPing and such to just be for nothing, and I've done my best to make a record of everything I have ever done. Since I've been gone? I gradually started to make an actual concise account of ALL my stories and characters. I have detailed resource notes on just about everything; how magic works, how spells are performed, a defined meaning of the concept for ether and mana, backstory info for my planets and locations, the history of worlds and countries, even information on all the various races that exist.

I've even started to gradually go through and change the names of things that were inspired by games and anime. Making the themes completely original.

I love writing, but in truth, I hate reading. Like, seriously. I have to be in a mood to read something, and if its too long I tend to get distracted by wanting to do something a bit more fast paced. I've always been that way, yet I can very easily sit down and write for a good 5 hours without a break. And in today's society? Most kids grow up not touching a book in their life, unfortunately.

I really want to take everything I've made and do something with it. I keep seeing commercials for Devry University and such, those colleges that teach folks how to design and create video games. Honestly? I have ALWAYS wanted to do shit like that. I know for a fact, most of the stories and RPs we all have done would be a lot easier to portray to others as like, an actual game that they can play.

So the thought occured to me. What if we all got together and just made our own gaming company? Take all of our RPs and just create an actual game series that would be on par with the Xeno series, Tales, Wild Arms, etc.

Just a thought, figured I would put it out there to see what might come of it.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Reno
Member Avatar
Above the Law
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
It's an idea that has crossed my mind now and then. It's a nice thought, but kind of unattainable. At least as far as my direct involvement goes. My online interactions have always been completely separate from my real life. The two just don't mix.

I like to think about it sometimes though. If everything went "as planned", it'd probably be pretty great. Of course, things generally don't ever go "as planned", which would likely spell trouble in the end.

Kickstarter might be a viable option to look at for something like this. I wasn't able to get funding for my Mass-Extinction Array (fucking commies), but things like this would be just fine. Probably.
Posted Image
"BLUUUUUUGGGHHH."
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Alucroas
Unregistered

Do whatever makes your soul happy.

Quote Post Goto Top
 
Dias Blade
Member Avatar
.....
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Kickstarter?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Reno
Member Avatar
Above the Law
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Yeah, Kickstarter. It's this thing on the internet.

http://www.kickstarter.com/

Might be just the thing you need.
Posted Image
"BLUUUUUUGGGHHH."
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Rin
Member Avatar
Darn Young Whippersnapper
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I have a couple of friends who are getting into games development. They're at the super-beginning stages but they might be of help later on.
"pies"
 
rin i will massacre you like an 18th century british explorer
you goddamn clitoris allsort
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Law
Member Avatar
INFINITE
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I've thought about this alot. Concepts are different than actually creating and fleshing games though, but I'd totally be down to completely lay out the aspect of what we're going for.
[align=center]Posted Image
"To have died once is enough."
[10:07:13 AM] Dias Blade: Law IS the law of the land. Tis his motherfucking name, yo
[9:29:59 PM] Jamir "Tatzlwyrm Slayer" Sumak: You're like modern day RP Jesus.
Wonder how long it'll take you to realize I changed your signature. - Hero.
[/align]
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Kaelos
Member Avatar
Reborn
[ *  *  *  * ]
Reading it, and I know its an old thread. But seems like its really been sorted. I think we all have periods of life where we question where we want to go and what we want to do. And more than once in our lifetime generally. But it's good to see people here sorted in general. I'm glad you all have your paths.
<center>Posted Image</center>
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Geraven
Member Avatar
Yo Momma!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I would be down for this, Dias.

Oh, there ain't no rest for the wicked...Until we close our eyes for good.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Free Forums. Reliable service with over 8 years of experience.
Learn More · Register for Free
« Previous Topic · The Actual Lounge · Next Topic »
Add Reply

Black Water created by tiptopolive of the Zetaboards Theme Zone