Post by Avery on Jul 8, 2013 14:33:29 GMT -5
First off, I'm posting this in Splatterboard primarily so that people actually see it. But once the story is being written, it'll be posted in the old, not-quite-dead NTWF Stories sub-board of Pen's Point.
Anyhow! If you've been around the forum for a long time, you'll remember the old fad of NTWF stories, which have alas seemed to die off for the most part. If you're not an oldie and don't remember, NTWF stories are pretty simple: stories written about the NTWF "universe", starring forum members. They even have their very own, lethargic, starving sub-board! And I thought it would be SUPER FUN to perhaps revive the trend by writing a brand new NTWF story.
Here's the thing, though-- I don't want to just start with a random idea. Instead, I'd like to have you guys vote on which plot out of two possible ideas you'd like to see written. Below you'll find a short summary of the two potential plots. And at the top of this thread, you'll see a poll. It's pretty simple: vote for which idea you'd like to see.
In addition, there used to be a thread that essentially said: "It's ok to use me in your story." That thread is now horrifically outdated. Ergo, in this thread, please tell me if I can-- or cannot-- use you in the story. If I don't receive your explicit permission, I will not be able to use you as a character; so if you might like to see yourself in the story-- either in a starring role, or as a supporting player-- please post with your permission! Furthermore, this will be divided into "stages", so to speak. The first stage is simply choosing the idea. Once that's settled, the second stage will be selecting details specific to the chosen plot; and once that's ironed out, the story will begin.
Sound fun? Great! Below you'll find the possible plots:
A Most Dangerous Game
It is a most gruesome scene, and one wholly unfamiliar to the peaceful NTWF: a bloody, murdered body, that of an anonymous newbie, with a note pinned to it taunting that this death is merely the start of a gory, cunning game. The gameplay is simple-- solve the riddle also etched onto the note, and use it to solve the death. The first riddle (clue) will lead to another clue, and another, and so on and so forth; and only once the entire chain is figured out will the killer stop with his or her vicious games. But fall behind, and more will die. It seems a little gory, but then again, aren't the games with the highest stakes generally the most fun? "A Most Dangerous Game" will have a slight interactive component to help solve the riddles.
The 1st Annual NTWF Games
Bah, kids these days! So insolent and disrespectful of their mighty admin overlords: giving lip, posting spam, not respecting the utmost authority of the pretty pink admins. Even the mini-mods and fullmods are bratty and spoiled, refusing to give their superior admins the respect the admins deserve. As such, as punishment for the horrible behavior, the admins have decided to host the 1st annual NTWF Games! To show people that it is, ultimately, the admins in charge, and to instill obedience through fear, the admins have chosen two members from several boards (Splatterboard, Icy Taco, ModSquad1, Neopia, Neopian Times, Editor's Mark, Artist's Alley, Role Playing, Guilds, and Games & Interactive) to fight to the death in a specially constructed arena. 20 will enter. Only 1 will prevail. Do you think you can survive the 1st Annual NTWF Games? For "The 1st Annual NTWF Games", there will be a very large cast of characters-- so, more of a chance to include everyone-- and you will be able to post which boards you'd most like to represent as a character; tributes will then be selected at random from the list of who wants to represent which board.
The poll will be open for a day or two. Then we will proceed to stage two. Stage two will be, for example, when you would be able to volunteer as tribute in the NTWF Games, should that win.
So, start voting!
1Only fullmods and mini-mods eligible to be tribute, duh
EDIT - Ok, "NTWF Games" is the winner! Hurrah! If you haven't yet given me permission to use you-- now would be a good time. Also, if you might like to be a tribute, give me a list of the top three boards from the list that you'd like to represent. If I get over 20 volunteers, everything will be chosen by raffle/dice, and anyone who didn't get selected (alas, no death for you!) will be a minor character. If I get under 20 volunteers (oh no!), the remaining spots will be filled NPCs. How sad would it be to kill non-real people! D: Prevent that fate: volunteer as tribute today!
Anyhow! If you've been around the forum for a long time, you'll remember the old fad of NTWF stories, which have alas seemed to die off for the most part. If you're not an oldie and don't remember, NTWF stories are pretty simple: stories written about the NTWF "universe", starring forum members. They even have their very own, lethargic, starving sub-board! And I thought it would be SUPER FUN to perhaps revive the trend by writing a brand new NTWF story.
Here's the thing, though-- I don't want to just start with a random idea. Instead, I'd like to have you guys vote on which plot out of two possible ideas you'd like to see written. Below you'll find a short summary of the two potential plots. And at the top of this thread, you'll see a poll. It's pretty simple: vote for which idea you'd like to see.
In addition, there used to be a thread that essentially said: "It's ok to use me in your story." That thread is now horrifically outdated. Ergo, in this thread, please tell me if I can-- or cannot-- use you in the story. If I don't receive your explicit permission, I will not be able to use you as a character; so if you might like to see yourself in the story-- either in a starring role, or as a supporting player-- please post with your permission! Furthermore, this will be divided into "stages", so to speak. The first stage is simply choosing the idea. Once that's settled, the second stage will be selecting details specific to the chosen plot; and once that's ironed out, the story will begin.
Sound fun? Great! Below you'll find the possible plots:
A Most Dangerous Game
It is a most gruesome scene, and one wholly unfamiliar to the peaceful NTWF: a bloody, murdered body, that of an anonymous newbie, with a note pinned to it taunting that this death is merely the start of a gory, cunning game. The gameplay is simple-- solve the riddle also etched onto the note, and use it to solve the death. The first riddle (clue) will lead to another clue, and another, and so on and so forth; and only once the entire chain is figured out will the killer stop with his or her vicious games. But fall behind, and more will die. It seems a little gory, but then again, aren't the games with the highest stakes generally the most fun? "A Most Dangerous Game" will have a slight interactive component to help solve the riddles.
The 1st Annual NTWF Games
Bah, kids these days! So insolent and disrespectful of their mighty admin overlords: giving lip, posting spam, not respecting the utmost authority of the pretty pink admins. Even the mini-mods and fullmods are bratty and spoiled, refusing to give their superior admins the respect the admins deserve. As such, as punishment for the horrible behavior, the admins have decided to host the 1st annual NTWF Games! To show people that it is, ultimately, the admins in charge, and to instill obedience through fear, the admins have chosen two members from several boards (Splatterboard, Icy Taco, ModSquad1, Neopia, Neopian Times, Editor's Mark, Artist's Alley, Role Playing, Guilds, and Games & Interactive) to fight to the death in a specially constructed arena. 20 will enter. Only 1 will prevail. Do you think you can survive the 1st Annual NTWF Games? For "The 1st Annual NTWF Games", there will be a very large cast of characters-- so, more of a chance to include everyone-- and you will be able to post which boards you'd most like to represent as a character; tributes will then be selected at random from the list of who wants to represent which board.
The poll will be open for a day or two. Then we will proceed to stage two. Stage two will be, for example, when you would be able to volunteer as tribute in the NTWF Games, should that win.
So, start voting!1Only fullmods and mini-mods eligible to be tribute, duh
EDIT - Ok, "NTWF Games" is the winner! Hurrah! If you haven't yet given me permission to use you-- now would be a good time. Also, if you might like to be a tribute, give me a list of the top three boards from the list that you'd like to represent. If I get over 20 volunteers, everything will be chosen by raffle/dice, and anyone who didn't get selected (alas, no death for you!) will be a minor character.
If I get under 20 volunteers (oh no!), the remaining spots will be filled NPCs. How sad would it be to kill non-real people! D: Prevent that fate: volunteer as tribute today!
neo username - dan4884