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       Arcs and Back Stories
       By: Karahl Date: February 5, 2014, 10:16 pm
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       Hi guys!
       So lately I have seen the forum just buzzing with people
       incorporating their ideas for arcs and backstories - and this is
       fantastic! I am just so happy to see that so many people find
       this forum a fun and exciting place to actively be in (and I bet
       Sonic is especially happy since he started this in the first
       place!). :D
       Having said that, I have noticed that there have been multiple
       members on the forum just itching to get their Arcs out with
       villains to fight, mysteries to solve and backstories to unfold
       - this is still great! But please remember that there is an
       Arc's List on the forum:
  HTML http://sonicspotlightrp.createaforum.com/arcs-adventures/arcs%27-list/
       What is the Arc List?
       The arc list is a waiting line for people who want to create
       arcs and events for other characters to participate in. The
       reason behind a waiting list is because Mobotropolis and
       Everywhere Else threads are what we call a Canon Story line.
       This means that one event happens at a time and everyone must
       wait their turn to be an Arc Host.
       Why do arcs/stories/events/back stories happen at one at a time?
       Why not all at once?
       [list]
       [li]Time paradox. One of the rules on the forum is that your
       character cannot be in multiple places at once at any given
       time. (Unless threads are set before or after certain events.)
       Please note that such events cannot be too far into the future
       as this; if at all possible try to avoid set in the future posts
       as no one will know 100% for sure how much a character or place
       changes in between.[/li]
       [li]Please note that the rule above does not apply to the "What
       If?" section. Your character can be in as many different threads
       as you like at one time simply because it does not affect the
       Canon Story line.[/li]
       [li]To avoid confusion. With so many people on the forum and
       everyone bringing in new things, it'll cause confusion as to
       "This relates to the Arc, how?". Trust me from experience, if
       too many new elements are brought in, and aren't related to each
       other things can get mixed up and messy very quickly.[/li]
       [li]Common courtesy. Let's face it, everyone wants a moment to
       shine for not only their writing and characters; but it's also
       very exciting to see how other people will react to your ideas
       and situations you give them. It is considered to be
       inconsiderate to create an entirely new arc while there is still
       one going on at the moment.[/li]
       [/list]
       How do I know who's arc is happening when?
       Click on the link above and it will take you to the Arcs' List.
       Next to the name of the user it will say ACTIVE.
       What is "Down Time"?
       Chances are, someone's arc is almost always going to end up
       somewhat traumatic for some characters and possibly quite a bit
       of character development has happened. Down time is a chance for
       everyone to recuperate and do freestyle RP to relax, maybe have
       fun before our characters face the next dramatic event.
       How do I get on the list?
       Ask Sonic or Karahl in any way you can on the forum and either
       one of us will add you to the list. The list has unlimited slots
       and it's a first-come-first-serve sort of deal.
       I have a villain I really want to try out. Can I introduce
       him/her? Can I start planning?
       By all means yes! Please go ahead and introduce your villains,
       maybe even have them fit into society and everyone else winds up
       unsuspecting! Feel free to plan ahead too! But until it is your
       turn you cannot do anything major while there is another arc
       going on.
       What is considered major?
       Anything big or significant, such as character go missing,
       characters dying, masses threatened, world domination, an
       ominous/evil/mysterious force or figure is coming to reek havoc,
       going to an entirely new land and have expositions explaining
       everything etc etc. Reason being that introducing too many new
       elements will get confusing for those who are not aware of what
       will happen in the current arc.
       I have some deep back story or place of origin about my
       character that I would like to introduce, when can I do that?
       That really depends on the circumstances, in most cases this can
       happen at any time. However, it is a good idea to ask the
       current Arc Host if it is okay to let out all this exposition
       about your characters if it is going to happen in the middle of
       an arc; simply because it might hold the possibility of
       derailing the arc or cause confusion as to what is related to
       what. Personally, I say to save it for threads which are not
       considered other people's arc threads, your own arc or during
       "Down Time". :) Heck maybe even experiment with it in What If!
       If you have any further inquiries, please send a message to
       either Sonic or Karahl.
       Kind Regards,
       Karhal
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