<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=76854.msg3361338#msg3361338">Quote from: Kit on 27-07-2010, 00:42:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><em>Points to discuss</em></span>… </div>1. I mentioned earlier that I'd like to keep one IC thread, and then separate threads for the pairings. However! There is a limit on the number of threads Small Group games can make (based on the number of players). So, I'd like some suggestions as to whether we should make the additional threads based on the men or the women. Example: Whose Keys IC Thread; Whose Keys - John's Room; Whose Keys - Bill's Room; etc. I think this makes the most sense since it is the women who are shifting around. Is everyone ok with this?<br/>2. How do we want to line up the initial pairings? Would you like to do an anonymous poll &amp; send in your preferences to me and let me decide? Or would you prefer to do like we will do for the key game and let the dicebot roll? ;) <br/>3. Is everyone agreed on putting the setting in the 70’s? I realize some of you were not even born then *ahem* But, I don’t think it’s going to be a huge factor aside from character looks, music playing, food, etc.<br/>4. I’m assuming everyone is ok with a beach house setting – do we want to make the place anonymous? Do we want to use an actual city? Made up one? (Yes, I’m a stickler for details, anyone who has played with me before will know this. ;) haha)<br/>5. Obviously, I'd like for us to have the initial pairings done first before we get into too much character discussion...I'm not going to make a separate profile thread since it's only the 8 of us. However, once we have the pairings squared away, I would like for everyone to post (at minimum) a brief description of their character &amp; personality. Remember that these are all people who know each other and are friends. So, if our character personalities are fleshed out a bit prior to starting the game, it will help everyone interact better. I would like character pictures as well, if possible, but it's not necessary ;)<br/>6. As I mentioned below, I'd like to set temporary dates to move things along at a decent pace. This game has a beginning, middle, and END, so it really depends on how long everyone wants to keep at it. The dates would be temporary in case everyone finishes things up early, then we can move along without waiting on an arbitrary date. To explain further - the main scenes will be: arrival/party; 1st night w/spouses; morning/aftn/evening/party; 2nd night w/others; morning/departures. So, what I need to ask is how long you think will be necessary to play out each set of scenes - 2 weeks? 3 weeks? This depends highly upon your general posting speed &amp; whatnot, so please think about it before you answer. I'd be willing to set things at 4 weeks if people know they tend to post slow, and like I said, if everyone finishes the scene prior to the end date, we simply move on. What do you think? (Let me know if you have questions, please.)<br/><br/>That's all I can think of at the moment. Please let me know what you think!<br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: lucida handwriting;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">~Kit</span></span><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Kit,<br/><br/>I want to thank you again for inviting me to join with you and the other lovely ladies and fine gentlemen in this intriguing game. I was flattered to receive your invitation, especially in light of the fact that I have never spoken with you prior. This is actually the first invitation I've received to a game here on E since I joined back in December. Anyway, thanks again and I look forward to having some fun with all of you. Now, without further adieu, I give you my responses to your Points to Discuss.<br/><br/>1. Simple and logical is best. I agree that we should set up threads based on the men.<br/>2. Dicebot roll, for the win! Though, I'm a dicebot virgin and may require some ... guidance. *blinks innocently*<br/>3. I have no problems with this. I kind of feel bad for the women though. The hairstyles and fashion for me back then... *shudders* lol. No, seriously... I'm good.<br/>4. I'm in agreement with Ben and Kit. I don't think our characters will be leaving the house once they arrive so as long as the house has tables, sofas, chairs, floors, walls and other objects upon which to fornicate, I am perf... oh LOOOOOK. BEEEeeeeeeds. ;)<br/>5. I actually prefer either actual photos or realistic drawings / digital renders. I find it very difficult to realistically imagine my writing partner if they are represented by anime or other cartoon style drawings. I always end up with the taste of crayons, colored pencils or paint in my mouth after a good juicy... meal.<br/>6.This is a tough one, really. For me it really depends on the chemistry between my writing partner and myself. Sometimes it may take a few posts to really get that creative spark to catch and really light your posts on fire. If the chemistry is really good, my posts might become much more explicit and it may take me longer to translate my character's actions and convey his feelings, thoughts and perceptions.<br/><br/>That being said, I think that 3-4 weeks should provide ample amounts of time to address these issues. However, should a specific date be drawing near and my writing partner and I are really firing on all cylinders, our characters hopelessly locked in the steamy throes of passion, I would hate to have to rush the scene and sacrifice the quality of the remaining posts in order to meet that deadline. Plus, she might not be too happy with me if I suddenly rushed through the rest of our 'session', which could give rise to some rather nasty, unpleasant rumors concerning my character... and I can't have that.  ;D<br/><br/>I feel I'm sort of like you in this regard, Kit. I like to take my time and try to put the best quality post that I'm capable of. However, I understand the need to keep a scene from dragging and stagnating the game so I will conform to whatever rule or guideline you implement, for the same of the game. I am yours to command.<br/><br/>You Willing and Obedient Servant,  ::)<br/>Corvus<br/><br/>(okay okay. I may have poured it on a little thick. But that just makes it much more interesting and takes longer to lick off.  >:) )