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Post by Vincent Majere Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:51 am

Okay, so things are going waay to slow here. We've had the same plot for a while and it hasn't gone anywhere. We've had all these battles and etc. but they were all USELESS and did not advance the plot in anyway. From what I see its just "i send a spell, you dodge it, repeat." The battle really seems to be more, Mariana, Thomas, Gabrielle thread then anything else. Now I dont really know what was supposed to happen in that battle but it surely wasn't supposed to be a mass thread about the plots of three characters.

The main problem really, is that sensible members with sensible characters who do sensible stuff are not being involved in the plot in any way. So other members join the plot, make them useless and boring and end up destroying the whole plot. I'm not going to mention any names but I guess that these members are still better than those who aren't even participating in the plot.

A problem is that the admins don't even have it all planned out. You should plan on whats going to happen later and then plan events. One thing I'd like to point out is that the order capturing the ministry and bringing 'peace' to the wizarding world is not only stupid, but also quite boring. Why not do something unique? Something that attracted me to the site is that it had a dark theme. Or it was supposed to. It doesn't now, and I think for as long as the death eaters are being beaten around, it will remain as such.

Looking at the positives now. We have good faction leaders, and Jess and Sandra can do a good job with their factions. You just all need to discuss the plot with each other and plan ahead, instead of seeing how things go.

So I plan to take things into my own hands. Having as many ranks as I do, I guess I have a certain say in the plot aye?

I think that, to make the theme darker again, Vincent could hand hogwarts over to the Death Eaters. This would create a rather unique theme, as well as give the Death Eaters something to do. I also think that some people should participate in the plot more from now on.

Discuss any ideas for the plot here please.
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Post by Guest Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:21 am

If you had participatated in the battle and read it you might not have written this post.
The plot is not Thomas,Mariana,Gabrielle related only.It was supposed to be a mass battle where all Aurors,Order members AND DEs would join.I have PMed aurors for more then once (at least 3 times me thinks) and they just came in shot a spell or two and then they didn't post.They were supposed to hold DEs no one posted...they were supposed to get to line (but only ones who got in line and held it are Legihanna and Dane).

So yeah what would you like me to do?Send you notifications to your home adress so you would post?Thomas left the scene some 20 pages ago though he might be back,but then again it's not Mariana,Gabrielle,Thomas thread.It was the part of the plot.Mariana had to be under control of DEs so they would find out Order plans and attack the ministry...And after he couldn't just say he left her alone and she lived happly ever after seriously...

We do plan what's going to happen (maybe not detailed),but we try to make it more intresting for you when there's no directions about what you should do.And it's better if it lasts longer since that way we give people what to do besides ordinary things they do.
About the plot (one with DEs taking Hogwarts)..well maybe though other opinions are needed for that one.And you would need to be more specific.

P.S.This is Mariana's account Gabrielle Very Happy
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Post by Sandra Archer Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:11 pm

Unfortunately Mariana, I have to agree with Vincent. The battle was a good idea, but it devolved into utter chaos far too quickly, and in my opinion, didn't serve much of a point. What was/is being accomplished with it? The Order is wanted by the ministry? I don't know, it all seems too much.

And I agree with VIncent about the DE Hogwarts takeover. The Death Eaters are honestly kind of a joke at this site. I joined Around the time the battle of Hogwarts was ending, and I've seen them do nothing except get kicked around by the Order. Maybe it was different before, but somehow I doubt it.

It's not anyone's fault per se, but I think there's more that could be done to get more people tied into the main plot of the site. The Death Eater's taking over Hogwarts would do that.

Just my opinion.
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Post by Mariana Diggory Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:18 pm

I agree on some points with you and Vincent,but there are those i disagree on aswell.
What was accomplished by the battle is Order overthrowing Ministry after Death Eaters were defeated.Which all aurors should know if they been acitve..

Death Eaters are as disorganized as auror department.We (by that i mean myself aswell) need to think of new ideas to organize them.Something that would make being DE or Auror intresting.
I got some ideas for aurors,but ofcourse they are just ideas for now.

I agree taking over Hogwarts would be a good plot,but we need more members to agree on it before we start with it.I told Majere already to be more specific about what he meant.Did he mean total control or not apperent takeover?I mean do you plan putting a head to be secret DE or go against the entire magical community openly?
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Post by Faelan Welty Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:47 pm

1. Vincent You are not a mod or a admin and your only a headmaster of a unactive school so im not sure where you see you have power and need to take it into your own hands.
2. The battle was planned out but Jess Couldnt wait for it all to Happen Darren had a plan.
3. The only way to solve these unsensible characters is to name them so i would prepare a list. Im sure im on it but you can easily expect i wont care.
4. I beleive the originol plot was for the DEs to take hogwarts so my new theory is just go do it. Honestly nothing happens there so just take it over.


This is Ne'Os.


Also Vincent i sent a PM to ALL of the admins explaining this and the responces that i got explained it.
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Post by Mariana Diggory Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:00 am

1.If we look at it that way Ne'Os then you are just a drop-out (who was made a mod and NOT by me) that everytime when enters a RP invents some new super power he has like you were a superman or something.
2.The one and the other one were both planned,but i wasn't bothered to tell you that since you would probably invent something new which would bug me even more then you already do
3.A list huh?You are the first one on mine just so you know.Because guess what?Between you and Majere i choose Majere
4.You can't just go take over like you were going for a cup of hot coffee.It has to be approved and i am sorry last time i checked you were still only a mod

Conclusion:Stop bugging the entire admin team.Because if you went against Majere it would be realistic he would defeat you so sit down and wait for approval...If you won't well no one can say i didn't warn you on time.
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Post by James Wake Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:55 am

Well, here's a suggestion: The Death Eaters win. Just once. And honestly, something needs to happen in Hogwarts that concerns the STUDENTS. In this case, only teachers and Death Eaters engage in battles. If we could somehow turn Hogwarts into a battlefield of students, then the plot could devolve into something epic. Unfortunately, I can't think of any way to force this. Additionally, RPers of a certain merit are usually concerned with their own little plots. If there was a frame of some sort to which all these little plots could contribute to, then we'd probably end up with a more convoluted plot that many would be interested in participating in.

Also, sorry to say this, but the Death Eaters seriously need some new blood. There are a lot of great Death Eaters, but for some reason, I think they've had their teeth taken out.
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Post by Ne'Os Emof Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:52 am

Mariana Diggory wrote:1.If we look at it that way Ne'Os then you are just a drop-out (who was made a mod and NOT by me) that everytime when enters a RP invents some new super power he has like you were a superman or something.
2.The one and the other one were both planned,but i wasn't bothered to tell you that since you would probably invent something new which would bug me even more then you already do
3.A list huh?You are the first one on mine just so you know.Because guess what?Between you and Majere i choose Majere
4.You can't just go take over like you were going for a cup of hot coffee.It has to be approved and i am sorry last time i checked you were still only a mod

Conclusion:Stop bugging the entire admin team.Because if you went against Majere it would be realistic he would defeat you so sit down and wait for approval...If you won't well no one can say i didn't warn you on time.


I love your conclusion and trust me i was in the loop when it came to planning but funny thing is i never saw YOU there funny imo. And yes i really am chalangeing a admin i do it all the time but you already know that. And super powers? Like what i use apropriate spells and the abilities i have had aproved. Let me guess its because i use weapons other than a wand. Yes so shocking i would do that. And maybe if you payed attention to the admin meetings a bit more you would see that them taking over was the original plan. I say do it because nothing is going on and when nothing happens i go for those that annoy me most. Hate to say it but thats most of the admins.



Sandra if you really want my suggestion scheduale a kidnapping or a assassination. Heck go for me not like im doing anything fun atm. I start a post and the admins shoot it down so ive kinda given up.
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Post by Sandra Archer Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:14 am

Ne'Os Emof wrote:

I love your conclusion and trust me i was in the loop when it came to planning but funny thing is i never saw YOU there funny imo. And yes i really am chalangeing a admin i do it all the time but you already know that. And super powers? Like what i use apropriate spells and the abilities i have had aproved. Let me guess its because i use weapons other than a wand. Yes so shocking i would do that. And maybe if you payed attention to the admin meetings a bit more you would see that them taking over was the original plan. I say do it because nothing is going on and when nothing happens i go for those that annoy me most. Hate to say it but thats most of the admins.



Sandra if you really want my suggestion scheduale a kidnapping or a assassination. Heck go for me not like im doing anything fun atm. I start a post and the admins shoot it down so ive kinda given up.

Ne'Os, I'm trying to be civil here, but I think we're a tad beyond that point. I agree with mariana honestly, most of the posts I've seen you make OoC seem focused on gaining your character more powers or magical items. You made extra characters for the sole purpose of serving your main one. It's annoying.

As for your suggestions:

1. Assasination: I won't go for someone who has no intention of letting their character die. Why bother? So the Death Eaters can get smacked around again? No thank you. Somebody produces a character that's worthy of assassination and that they're willing to kill off, PM me. But I'm not going to go into another losing battle

2. Kidnapping: No. No. I'm not going to rehash the same plot the Death Eaters tried before. I'm not going to simply copy Lucius. I can't say I was around when the kidnappings took place but they seemed to end basically the same way everything seems to end: Poorly for the Death Eaters.

Frankly, I think James hit the nail right on the head. We have a lot of good RP'ers here, but they're involved in their own plots. There's nothing wrong with that, but if we could find a way to weave their personal plots in with the main site of the plot I think it would really improve the site.

EDIT: Though I have to disagree with one thing you said James. The Death Eaters don't need new blood, we just need to succeed in something.
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Post by Jess Potter Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:03 pm

Ok, i just saw this, so i'm going to address the issues that stood out to me from the begining, then i'll reply to the last 3-5 posts or so as individually as i can.

Vincent - You've done nothing for your school, you've done nothing in the ministry, or as an auror, or in the battle. You sit there and you criticise and complain, but i've not seen you do anything helpful recently. In fact, i've not seen you do anything recently. How can you criticise me for my actions when you've not been here? how dare you, you may have personal commitments, and may not have been at a computer, but the first thing you do when you get back should NOT be to start criticising those of us who've been doing our best with the limited people involved in the plot, you leaving left me with one left.

Yes, i can see the merits in leaving something to plot for awhile, but in the meantime Darren was doing NOTHING with the site, it was boring as bat 'crap' and it was driving people away, including myself, i started that battle topic because we had been planning it for almost a month, the longer we planned it out the messier it became, and because we had reached a peak in the members darren was holding out for, and were starting to lose them. I know that when i went into that battle i had at least 3 less members with various characters choosing to stay out, who were all eager right from the start. Seriously, don't sit there and criticise me.

The Death Eaters taking over hogwarts was my idea, it was part of the plot i created, but it was shunned away by the others during the waiting period, once again, if i'd not started that attack then and there we'd still be planning it, and i'll maintain that that's correct. But yes, DEs are going into hogwarts, if you don't sort that out and put them in there soon, i will. Also after your last posts i pretty much solved the gabrielle mari thomas thing, thanks for the help

Also, i do agree that you need more power, and i'm trying to work that out with the admins. I've already given khaat pretty much complete IC and OOC control over it, so hopefully we can do something similar with you and hogwarts. I'm trying, the one person who seems to object is Darren

Mariana - I can understand what you're saying completely, it's very hard to keep something going when people wont join your faction, or join then wont post. I say we make the Aurors back into a faction once Matt leaves the office. Yes, Order and DEs should be able to get ministry jobs, but not as aurors, that just stuffs stuff up.

Sandra - Once again, i can see what you mean, but i had no power over that, i planned it out quite well, and had the general approval of the order, you, aurors, and admins, once we actually started the topic, it was quite out of my power unless i started scripting people's responses, which wasn't going to happen.

Yes, you do need a break, but you've got to admit, until a month ago you guys weren't active, and none of you were doing anything to sort it out, we had to do that for you, and get you up and running before things started going smoothly, but even then your DEs were inactive at the battle. You at least as leader should have guided them if they didn't know what to do, but having said that it's not quite your choice what the members do is it? So i don't really blame you personally, more the Death Eater group itself.

Having said that, yes, you're getting hogwarts, and i expect that to boost your numbers... at least i hope it does, but as we are at the moment the Order won't be attacking any time soon, so you've got time, you guys should really do some team building stuff.

And again, i'm leaving what the DEs do up to you for now, i've been posting like mad today trying to make the admins, and others start thinking about moving the site along

Ne'os - You know my views Razz
Though Shackelbolt does have a point, he is headmaster, and he does deserve a lot more IC, and plot input than he gets, which is something all the admins seem to be agreeing with, but that's another story.

Well you're living proof as to why that wouldn't work. People wouldn't care, i would tell them not to, shortly before i deleted said list. This is a site of all levels of RP, from advanced to people who can barely understand the English Language, your RP is less than standard, but we don't sit there and nit pick you on the quality, only the content, as you seem to have a mind that you can single handedly forge the direction of the site

Seriously, stop baiting the admins, the more tempered ones like myself are close to snapping point, and the whole team is over you as a whole, the only reason Darren's not with us is because he's not been here for the past week or so.

We don't want to shoot you down, but due to member pressure, and due to you continually trying to make this hard for us, yeah, we might shoot you down. But if you looked at it from our point of view, and you had someone doing what you're doing to us, are you saying you'd bend over backwards to do whatever they suggested while you had the other half of the site against that person?

James - Already on it man, as i said, DEs get it.
Also, i've already expressed my intentions on either taking over the PA, or putting someone decent into it's position, i want a sort of intellectual, and mildly physical war going on between students in hogwarts, which is what the imperium squad would achieve with the PA.


Hope this doesn't sound to b*tchy, it's just the response i felt was necessary to the criticism, and the constructive comments we've been getting
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