Interweb RPGs

So, as some of you may be aware, I've kept myself busy on the internet for, hmm, about the last two years with forum-based RPGs. It started a long time ago when I followed a link from a fansubber's forum onto a One Piece RPG, which unfortunately was awful. But from there I met a lot of people and played in a lot more games that has pretty much been left as a shattered trial of failed sites and wasted time.

Well, just recently another forum I was on succumbed to a lack of activity and was shut down, and with a very short list of viable games I've had to look to the future.

Over at the AMRN there have been plans made for a Cowboy Bebop game, and with a character concept and the whole series on hand, I'd say that I'm into the idea so far.

My IRC games may start anew as an Exalted game with Lunar characters moves from real-life in Windsor online due to the moving of the GM and one of the players, both close friends of mine.

I also recently created a rules system for - try not to laugh too hard - a Digimon based freeform RPG. I liked it, but everyone else just rolls their eyes.

So it was recently suggested to me by a close online friend (As well as fellow forum RPer) that I should create an original RP concept. So the first thing I did was find something to copy.

I know, I know, I'm awful. I don't tend to have completely original ideas ever, but I'm really good at adapting things and expanding on specifics, particularly when its based on something broad like a genre.

I ended up picking Magical Lyrical Nanoha, though my concentration will be on the world and style, not on the characters. I played on a forum RP directly based on the anime before, but it fell through mostly due to the style of the players. I'm hoping that, well, 'stealing' elements of the series will give me a quick and simple system for players to enjoy. Besides, most of the players I know of are used to Naruto, and if you just arm the characters and get rid of their Ninja stuff it'll be almost the same. The main difference? Not having to tell something they can't copy the Uchiha or use Rasengan.

I've only got a little bit worked out, and the only thing I ever have a problem with is making and designing the forum - every time I make a new site I have to relearn what the hell everything does. It'll be just another distraction for me at the computer, but at least I have something promising to work on.

I'll keep you updated.