The thread is already here, so it is to late to change it.
Really don't think you should post here, though. I think there is a game forum for these ideas, but I'm going to be nice because of nostalgia.
Most people who do participate in RP games want a semi-open world setting so that they can adapt it to whatever story they want; if the setting is a town, or a city, a house system is popular. Not exactly needed, but without one annoying players may argue over whose house is whose. It is different if you want a more of a fantasy setting.
Name changers are also more popular, and so are those bio GUIs? I personally never saw the use for them, but that is because I quickly moved from RP games to forums because I prefer the written aspect. The only time I go on a game is when I'm fooling around with my friends. It's funny to see characters who decide they are 50% angel, 50% cat, and 50% demon. Ha.
Basically, keep the world semi-open, and adaptable to a story. Allow players a chance to create their characters, whether it be with a name changer / bio guide, or some morphing options. |