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Brand New Breeze used to be a forum for all those who were interested in the NeoRomance series "La Corda D'Oro" and slice-of-life roleplays.

Now it is nothing more but an archive of old roleplay threads and a place for nostalgic members to catch up with each other.

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...The Last Announcement....
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The National Inter-School Competition

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Seiso: A split school?

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Topic Started: Dec 3 2009, 03:15 PM (1,948 Views)
Vivi
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I was stupid enough to accidentally delete the topic...

geezer
 
BRAND NEW BREEZE 3.0 - We can do better than Corda 3...!?

So yes, apparently, Shikumo and I have decided to revive this site (again). First of all, I'm recruiting staff members for BNB 3.0. Seeing that our forum nearly died down this year, I need to know who will be available in the future or not and changed the status of all staff members/roleplayers back to normal members. Secondly, we still don't know how the RP should proceed. Hence, we need some suggestions for the reorganization of our RP. BNB's had 2 plots so far:

RP 1.0
 
A national inter-school competition takes place and Seiso Academy is one of the competing schools.
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The new La Corda d'Oro 3 game is also about a national competition between schools (this time with completely new characters). We should be proud of ourselves since we've thought of the same plot as the game-makers 2 years before they came up with it XD

RP 2.0
 
The price of the land in which Seisou is located has risen and Kira decides to move the school to somewhere else. But since he can't find a large place big enough for both departments, he wants to seperate the two departments. Both music ed. and gen-ed. students decide to work hand in hand and to rescue their school.


Our second plot resembled the plot of the second La Corda d'Oro game.

The question we're facing now is what our "new" plot is going to be. Shall we return to one of our old plots or renounce a main plot in general? I noticed that the RP 2.0 worked fine before we announced the "real plot", so maybe we should just rp daily life? And should our RP take place at Seiso or can we move the story to one (or more) general music schools (since OCs seem to be more popular anyway)? Feel free to post your suggestions, we're open to almost everything ^^

penchan
 
First post! :D

I'm not sure if I'll be fitting to be a staff member again, seeing as during the second run of the board, I suddenly dropped off at the latter part of the RP. But I'm willing to lend a hand on matters which I can help with. :)

Regarding the plot, going back to previous plots or having a new one would work for me. We should still have Seiso around since it's the base school of the anime anyway and I'm sure some people would like to RP characters from there (including me, although I'm more partial to minor characters like Manami). But I feel that it would be nicer if we'd expand the setting to accommodate more schools? I also noticed that OCs are popular and having new characters would definitely add more fun to the RP and would spice up the plot.

I liked RPing daily life during the second run so I would definitely like to have more of that but I guess it would be helpful if we still have a general plot to follow.

I'll come back when I think of other stuff to suggest. :3
vinnie
 
I'm not sure what amount of help I'll be but if there is anything I can do please let me know and I'll try my best. Just to let yall know, during the winter break I'll be on vacation and visiting my grandma who has no computer. When I visit my uncle I get on his computer a bit so for a little bit I'll be able to be active here, but not for much time. After and before the break I should be able to be an active member on the site. What is the role of a staff member?

For the plot I like just rping the daily life but a plot is a good idea, helps things move along better I guess and spices things up. From the previous 2 ideas I would pick the RP 1.0 to go with. Since I just started Rping I did not participate in that plot so it is new to me. Thinking of a new plot though is a good idea. For some reason I thought of a camp, kind of like in the extra summer episode of La Corda D'oro, but I'm not sure how all the characters could be incorporated into that.
geezer
 
Okay, I've got a few suggestions as well ~

I was thinking about moving our RP to an university, that way we can somehow unite both RPers who are keen on rping Corda/Seiso characters and RPers who just want to rp normal life (they don't even need to know the series xD). The Seiso characters are probably going to attend a music college, so theoretically, the music college could be located right next to a "normal" college and that way we'd have all kinds of character with all kinds of interests together. Plus, it might be a nice challenge for those who rp CCs because they can decide about their character's future ^^; And since we're talking about college students at the moment...how about a student hostel or flat shares? :D This would give our characters more opportunities to interact with each other


Here's a general list of things we need to decide on:

- Seiso (music camp) vs completely different setting?

if you prefer a different setting:
- keeping CCs vs only OCs
- boarding school vs normal school?
- high school vs university/college?
- elite students vs normal students?
- music students vs normal students?
- Japan vs foreign country (student exchange program, living in dorms/apartment complex etc.)?
Edited by Vivi, Dec 13 2009, 12:29 PM.
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penchan
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I'd go with a different setting -- it's much more flexible. :3

- I think it's okay to have both OCs and CCs in the new setting. If it won't be set in Corda-verse anymore, we don't have to be so strict when it comes to the CCs.

- Maybe a normal school with dormitories or apartments around? But a boarding school sounds fun too. :3

- University. Gives us wider horizons.

- Normal students, although having a few elite ones won't be so bad. :3

- Since it's a university, we can have many courses right? Maybe we could have a department of music to preserve the music nature of the RP, but the rest could be normal students so it won't be too restricted on just the music. XD

- I guess I'd go with Japan, since I'm quite used to the nature of characters, mannerisms, holidays, etc. in a Japan-based setting.

Hope that helped!
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Vinnie
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My opinion is pretty much the same as Penchan's.

A different setting would be good.
Both OCs and CCs
I like the idea of a University. People could stay in dorms or apartments.
A mix of elite and normal students.
Music courses but with others as well.
I say keeping it in Japan is good. If it is a good university then there would be some transfer students, but mostly Japanse students.
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**This is if I end up RPing again. Hard to say what my schedule will look like next term, but at least I won't have to work part-time. In any case, I'm pretty much into Christmas holidays already, until Jan. 4, so...yeah ^^**

I will admit to liking the first RP plot more. The only thing that really held us back was that we needed all the character spots filled before our plot could progress but because people kept dropping in and out, it was hard to do. Otherwise, I enjoyed it a lot, especially the daily life sort of environment~

As for all those questions...
- I think it would be interesting to see how we did with a different setting. I agree that it would add to the RP's flexibility.
- I'd rather a normal school rather than a boarding school ^^
- In terms of high school v.s. university, I'd be fine with either one.
- I prefer a mix of normal and elite, but in any school, you'll always have those select few who throw off the curve >_O
- I'd like a mix of music students and other students~ It adds to the variability.
- Japan!
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NIKI
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Aaaaaah this is getting me so nostalgic. T.T

- keeping CCs vs only OCs
I think we should keep CCs, since we do have roots in Corda. Some people might also prefer playing CCs over OCs, as well. ^^

- boarding school vs normal school?
I'd prefer a boarding school. More interaction \o/ And there could be a roommate system xD

- high school vs university/college?
Either's fine with me. ^^

- elite students vs normal students?
Normal students with a cohort of elite students xD

- music students vs normal students?
Both!

- Japan vs foreign country (student exchange program, living in dorms/apartment complex etc.)?
Japan. 8D
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Vivi
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I tallied the votes we have so far (ignored abstentions):

My votes:
  • Different setting (4)
  • Mix of CCs & OCs (4)
  • Alternative suggestion - reason: it's the only way we can satisfy both the boarding school fans and the normal school supporters
  • University/College (3) - reason: makes it easier for us to combine elite/normal students, music/normal students & dormitories/apartments --> only problem: younger RPers probably have no idea what college/uni life is like
  • Mix of elite students & normal students (5)
  • Mix of music students & normal students (5)
  • Japan (5)
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Yian-San
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I think I'm fine with a different setting, though I still like Seiso Academy. :)

- keeping CCs vs only OCs

I think we should definitely keep CCs. Being a Corda-based RP, I think some of us would still like to play CCs. Besides, BNB wouldn't feel like "BNB" if we got rid of our dear Hino and Tsukimori and everyone~

- boarding school vs normal school?

Boarding school might be cool, but for some reason I think that it might get kind of hard to keep track of? So for now, I'll stick with a normal school.

- high school vs university/college?

Um... I'd say high school, since I don't know much about uni/college life. But I can adapt if I have to. :D

- elite students vs normal students?

Both.

- music students vs normal students?

Both. 8D

- Japan vs foreign country (student exchange program, living in dorms/apartment complex etc.)?

Japan, please. I'm so used to working with a Japanese system and language and customs, so any change feels weird to me, haha. :)
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Fahrin
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Ah~ Seeing BNB revived makes me want to start roleplaying again! ^^

I like roleplaying daily life. There seems to be a larger variety of situations we could place our characters in than if there was a plot. However, if the plot is a really good one that would drive things along in the RP...?

- keeping CCs vs only OCs
I think we should definitely keep CCs. OCs will be available too, right? So it's still good for those that enjoy RPing OCs more.

- boarding school vs normal school?
Umm. Having roommates would be pretty interesting, if it was a boarding school. A normal school would be fine for me too though.

- high school vs university/college?
I think I prefer high school; I'm not too familiar with college life.

- elite students vs normal students?
Maybe a group of elite students and all the rest are normal?

- music students vs normal students?
Both. ^^

- Japan vs foreign country (student exchange program, living in dorms/apartment complex etc.)?
Oh, that's an interesting idea... I can just imagine trying to RP characters adjusting to the new language/environment. I know everyone else has said Japan, but a foreign country sounds like fun. ^^
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Ahahahaaa, I'm really late and fail sldgj sorry everyone. "OTL

My two cents!

Seiso (music camp) vs completely different setting?
MUSIC CAMP WOULD BE REALLY FUN. But they can only last for so long, and anyway that would kind of alienate all the normal characters. So, how about a completely different setting that is not so completely different because Seiso still there?:D

Keeping CCs vs only OCs
I'm much more comfortable with having both at the same time, especially in the case of the characters from the first series. I know that there are non-canon roleplaying sites for other series out there, not to mention the new characters in the new game (seriously, twelve guys? Some girls get all the luck :C), but to me it just isn't La Corda without the original cast.;;

Boarding school vs normal school?
I agree with Penchan, since it would be really fun to try out both! In the case of the dormitories idea, that would be really convenient for those playing the new characters, if ever they're included in the cast, since I assume that by the time the new RP starts up there still won't be enough information about their families/home situation? OR SOMETHING.

and anyway roommates would be really awesoooome.

High school vs university/college?
Umm, I'm also not very well-versed in college life, but if someone posted a College Life 101 help thread or something then I'm all up for it!:D If not, though, then high school is fine with me.

Elite students vs normal students?
I have to admit, I really like having a mix of both.XDD Rivalries are always fun! Admittedly, rivalries would probably be higher if they were all elite students, but I'm not so good at roleplaying super!intelligent people, so yeah ;;

Music students vs normal students?
It would be great if we kept this along the same lines as the original series because I do like my rivalries! For Seiso there's no problem, but if we're going to be doing a college thennn. I guess it could be a really prestigious college, with really great courses but for some reason the music courses are the best? I don't know "orz

Japan vs foreign country (student exchange program, living in dorms/apartment complex etc.)?
Well, we'll be roleplaying in English anyway I hope, so I don't mind either way. I am more comfortable with keeping it in Japan, though, if only because I like people getting all flustered over honorifics.8D
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Vivi
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Thank you everyone for replying and sharing your ideas with the rest :D

The following questions have been solved:

- Characters: Both OCs and CCs
- Students: Both music and normal students
- Country: Japan

However, I could not find clear majorities concerning the other issues, because many people remained neutral ^^;

In order to avoid any conflicts/misunderstandings, I would like to start another discussion round:

School
This is probably the most important issue, because a lot of other decisions are linked with it. 3 people voted for university/college, 1 person voted for high school, 2 were completely neutral and then there were 3 members who were neutral with reservations (I couldn't categorize these votes). Both high school and university have their advantages and disadvantages:
  • High School:
    • advantages: everyone has experienced high school life, it is thus easier to roleplay
    • disadvantages: if the majority is for a completely different setting, how are we going to implement our CCs? A different setting means a different high school, but how can we combine it with canon Seiso characters?

  • University/College:
    • advantages: It's a new concept that grants us more flexibility - we can combine CCs (older versions of Tsukimori & Co.) with OCs, music/normal with normal/elite students and roommates/flatmates with students who still live with their parents
    • disadvantages: Younger RPers do not have any uni-experience


    The choice of our new setting is hence linked to the type of school we want. If the majority wants a high school and include CCs, then we have no other choice but to stay at Seiso. That, however, contradicts our current situation: 4 people unequivocally voted for a different setting - which means that our RP would leave Seiso Academy. One person wanted to keep Seiso and the rest (4 members) did not explicitly express their opinion (I assume they are neutral).

    Whether we want a boarding or normal school is only relevant in case the majority wants a high school, because uni students can live in dormitories or with their parents like normal high school students.

    I hope that I was able to explain the difficulties and hopefully, we can find a clear majority on the remaining issues by the end of 2009 xD
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Oohh... you have very good points.

Thinking about it, I don't really want to stay at Seiso (TBH, my interest in it has kind of waned...). That would mean that implementing CCs would be difficult, right? So maybe we shouldn't have CCs...? Anyway, most people didn't want to apply for CCs in our last RP (no Tsukimori or Tsuchiura?!). Maybe there could be an option to play as a semi-CC (that sounds weird) where the general character would be the same except for his/her background at Seiso. I don't know, just a suggestion. >__<;;

I would really like the new setting to be a boarding school, because the idea of roommates appeals to me for some reason~ Anyway, aren't uni students more busy with work, studying, etc.? Unless the characters all want to start slacking in their studies, they will have less realistic opportunities to interact more with the other students than if they were in high school. 'Course, I wouldn't know much about it as I have no college experience myself. T_T;

If the setting does end up being at a university/college, I would have to ask lots of questions regarding how things are done. It's not a very attracting idea for me... I would end up taking twice as long submitting posts because I would have to research things first to make sure I'm not getting any information wrong.

I also came up with something of a mini-plot (??) for the RP, but I won't type it up yet as certain important details-- like what type of school the setting will be-- are still undecided.
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Hmm... University life might be confusing for a bit. I have a sister who goes there so I know some info and I'm about to go myself but it would probably be easier for most to do a high school setting. I guess I'll switch my univeristy vote to high school.

I really do like the idea of a boarding school though. I think I heard something about the new game taking place at a boarding school so perhaps we could have it set there (this info could be wrong, sorry if it is). Then if you want to look at plot there is always the music school competition idea. Seiso and this new school could compete allowing for some old scenery and CCs with the addition of new scenery and OCs.
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I can offer a bit of insight into university life. Granted, I've never been to a university in Japan...but I'm going on the assumption that it's not too different *swt*

First, university is not necessarily more complicated. It's just that it's a lot more flexible than high school. You pick a major (your area of study), although some will have specialties (e.g. someone going for their science degree may be specializing in astrophysics, microbiology, or biochemistry, etc.) and some may choose to do minors (kind of like a secondary area of focus in another subject). Depending on what your major is (and if you want to specialize and/or minor in something else), you will have to fulfill certain requirements (e.g. complete specific classes).

On the side, of course, you have your elective classes, which can either be related to your major or not. Most people use them to boost their averages, though, by choosing "easy" courses xD However, at least in my school, students must arrange their own schedules so they have to make sure their classes don't conflict while still fulfilling their program's requirements. Students also have to be aware that certain courses have prerequisites...so you have to plan that, as well.

How busy each student is heavily dependent on the student himself (like, does he spend his spare time studying in the library or does he play games on his computer instead?) as well as the courses he chooses. I've heard of people having as little as 15 hours of class a week but I've also seen 30+ hours a week. Most people I've talked to seem to average about 20-25 hours of class time a week, though.

Aaand that's the gist of it, to be honest ^^; It sounds complicated but it's really not.

Still, if people think of it as too complicated and would prefer to keep it in a high school setting, I have no problem with that, either. I just think it'll be interesting to try out the RP in university. If we keep it high school, though, Vivi brings up a good point about moving away from Seiso while still trying to keep canons involved. It would get kinda tricky, so I wouldn't mind staying at Seiso, either, though with not so much of a focus on the CCs if people want to RP OCs.
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U-uhm! It's been awhile since I last came on here, but I still want to be part of the renewal of BNB! >_< I love this place way to much, I would never go on without it. *hugs computer screen*

Boarding School vs Normal School

I suggest boarding school! I've never went to a boarding school before, but it seems really, really fun and interesting. [watches a lot of movies with boarding schools] For the past two settings, they were in Seiso, and since my Corda muse is on hiatus because we've been at the same place twice, we should find a new setting with new experiences. XD So boarding school for that! We will be able to see how people will react as if they were at home. And room buddies, too! That will be very, very fun. :)

High School vs University

I am completely dumbfounded with whatever occurs in universities, so I might say things that are inconsistent with one another. XD Though, our setting has always been high school..I don't really know which will be fun. Yet, a university will be able to string the canon and OC's together nicely..I don't really have a favor for this one. X3

So these are my limited response as of now. Back to homework! XP
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Hey guys, firstly: I'm really sorry that I as a roleplayer played a part in letting BNB die by being inactive, and I hope you guys can forgive me? T_T *is irresponsible*

I'm all for a different setting if we can keep the canon characters, since after all we started out as a La Corda d'oro RP and it wouldn't be right otherwise, plus I'm sure other roleplayers would be comfortable playing canon characters since they already have something to work with as compared to starting out on a clean slate with OCs.

High School vs University
I'm quite interested in roleplaying in a university setting ^^; It's fairly easy to transport the already-existing canon characters a few years into the future, plus it also gives the RPers playing CCs more room to work with by letting them make up a few years of their lives :P

Also I think it'd be easier for characters to meet that way; they always have the option of coincidentally being apartment mates/roommates/staying in a hostel, etc. so that way there won't be so many "X character is now somewhere no one knows... and now s/he's back here again all of a sudden!" moments and it might also give us more places to take the characters.

OT, but Kotoko's explanation of university sounds almost exactly like secondary school where I live, except we're studying for the 'O' Levels and not a diploma, woah. O_o
Edited by Rieko, Dec 16 2009, 12:58 PM.
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