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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 15 2009, 11:18 PM (654 Views) | |
| Zoden | Jun 15 2009, 11:18 PM Post #1 |
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HAT OF HAPPINESS!!!
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Alright, from what I've heard happened in FW, Anya just forced the 'Usual Couple' in yet another RP... From the standpoint I've heard it from, it would appear that some crazy ass book got torn out of nowhere, destroying the universe unless fixed by 'the power of true love'. And what's that? Amanda's character suddenly confesses to Ryan's about a love? With little to no grounding in the past? THAT'S convenient! Now the reason this gets to me at all is that from what I've heard, Ryan's character had said 'He was hurt in the past and didn't want a relationship' even when another character confessed their love earlier in the story. Plus, I remember a thread where it was detailed what people were normally like in their RP characters, and Ryan and Amanda I believed said they were 'working that it wouldn't happen as much' or something. I'll admit right now I may be paraphrasing or be incorrect on some points, but to me, I smell some backroom dealing going on. My personal belief? Anya pushed Ryan into it. I might be completely wrong but if I'm right, it's not a good thing. Anya pushing the 'usual couple'? What motives does she have? Don't want anyone else pairing up with your man? I'm just curious. If I'm wrong about all this, fine by me. I'm sorry. But it just seems a little fishy and I'd like some answers... |
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| Maria Viola | Jun 15 2009, 11:34 PM Post #2 |
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Oh god, I'm embarrassed XD; Uhm...I think I'll explain things a little bit more since I'm in the RP...I know that RP relationships aren't that big of a deal, but I remember how some people have noticed that the Anya/Ryan couples are persistent in practically all the RPs they happen to be in. I didn't want to openly complain, so I decided to do something I remembered seeing in a thread (which happened to be related to couples)-- Go in and try to mess it up. I thought that it would be fun for a character of mine to be with a character of Ryan's for once. That'd be fun once in a while, right? But so, the RP progressed in a way where both Katie (my character) and Aria (Amanda's character) both had 'moments' with Roy (Ryan's character). With Katie, she would pull him aside, get to know more about him, and finally, professed her true feelings while giving him a gift. Roy ultimately denied being in love with Katie because, as she learned from talking to him, Roy had a troubled past in which all the women he dated never truly loved him, and he hadn't gotten over that yet. Basically he wasn't ready to love. Now, with Aria, her connection seems, overall, more 'plot motivated'. She and Roy were bound by the book in the beginning, she is almost crushed by a building until Roy comes in to save her (in which they have a short moment while healing in the middle of the night), and the day after Katie professed her feelings and Roy said he wasn't ready for a relationship, Aria and Roy rip the book and almost cause the destruction of the universe, in which leads to Aria professing her feelings, kissing Roy (in which he kisses back), and fixing the universe with their 'true love'...even though ONE DAY BEFORE Roy said he WASN'T READY FOR LOVE. Ryan was the one who technically suggested going in and screwing things up in one thread, and that is what I tried to do. However, even when there was opposition and it seemed kind of likely that those characters would maybe have something, the plot technically forced the Aria x Roy pairing. I do kind of feel like Amanda sort of pushes for what I call the 'classic RP relationship' more than Ryan does, though I won't say this is fact or anything like that. It just seems to happen way too often, and Ryan seems to be the one whose more cool with things like this than Amanda. Of course, RP relationships aren't that big of a deal XD I just thought a change might be nice, that's all. |
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| Zoden | Jun 15 2009, 11:41 PM Post #3 |
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HAT OF HAPPINESS!!!
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My only problem with this isn't the relation so much as Anya seems controlling over Ryan (at the least, in the RP. Whether she is in other situations, I'm not getting into here.) Let's be honest. The day before the character isn't ready for love, and then suddenly after ONE DAY falls in Love... with Anya's Character. I might be jumping to conclusions... But it feels ALOT like Anya is saying 'get the hell off my man'. It feels like Ryan was FORCED into this. I have no problem with Anya and Ryan being a couple. I don't give a dang about RPs usually. I DO have a problem when it seems like there's some sort of controlling going on in the background. |
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| AkuTenshiiZero | Jun 16 2009, 12:25 AM Post #4 |
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Y'know...I could go into my speech about reality vs. fantasy, RP romance being totally meaningless and of no consequence, etc... All I can say is, if they both agree on this, I've got no reason to give a rat's rectum. Character and player are two differant entities, and one should never cross that line. RP is like having multiple people writing a story, you are simply manipulating a nonexistant life to tell the tale. You have no place in this fantasy world, only the character. |
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| Foxby | Jun 16 2009, 12:41 AM Post #5 |
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And history repeats itself~ Thing is, Zero, that's exactly the point; 'you' have no place in the story. Thus, why is it that the same RPers' characters keep falling in 'love'-- especially in this sort of situation? The thing that keeps jumping through my mind is the word "Twilight," though I doubt this love is quite as forced as the "love" in that one. From the described situation, though? Anya, if you wanna be a writer (and Ryan, if you want to help Anya be a writer), don't let this sort of thing happen. : / Not the 'your characters fallin' for each other' thing, but the 'I can never love agaILOVEYOUSOFREAKINGMUCH.' Although I'm not entirely sure of the situation; it could've been well-handled for all I know. |
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| Fayt | Jun 16 2009, 01:50 AM Post #6 |
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*gigglesnort* power of 'love' saving the universe. Bullshit says I. Ah well, Not my place, I aint in the RP. |
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| HAL-9000 | Jun 16 2009, 05:42 AM Post #7 |
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I'm afraid I can't do that.
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Does it honestly or actually matter? I mean, as much as love is a lame ass plot device and it's over-used to the point of no return, why should we all care? Her story, she can do whatever she wants with it. I have to say up front here, RPs on EH are very controlled to a outcome favored of the community. I'm guily of this as is anyone here, people are given higher powers or bigger roles over other people in RPs, i'm also responsiable for this as well... I mean, name a fight when both people actually tried to win in a compentition instead of progressing the plot? I can only remember Mine and Kibas fight on that old FMA Rp I made... Oh' and me and DJ's fight on Eds tourney RP. It isn't that reaccouring love is the problem, it's strict control over the RP and it's plot. If someone is willing to work with me, I can try to make a RP like that. I tried it with AWWB but it didn't go far due to my laziness 'Or, were waiting for Flames to post' I'd write more, but I have a final now so, expect more. |
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| AkuTenshiiZero | Jun 16 2009, 07:03 AM Post #8 |
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To a degree, an RP must be controlled. Typically when I come up with a storyline, it will have a defined beginning and ending, the latter known only by me. Most often I will take on the lead villian role, in order to properly aim everyone in the right direction. How they make their way to the ending is entirely up for grabs, and the entire point of the RP. Manipulation of character balance is also critical in this process. When I am playing a story-driving villian, my character will usually be notably more powerful than any others. This is only natural, as it motivates others to reach, or even surpass, that level, and thus gives them purpose. What you are referring to is Freeform RP, something I haven't done in ages. In such RPs, the story is negligable, rather focusing on simple character interaction with very loose boundaries. While this allows for infinite possabilities, the lack of a set goal can lead to complete chaos. I recall my oldest Freeform character, Obsidian Nightbane, who was absurdly powerful due to the amount of experience he had gained in his long career. In those days, medieval taverns were the gathering place of such characters, and combat was for sport, settling grudges, or in the case of Obsidian...Sadistic amusement. |
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| Anya Nippon | Jun 16 2009, 07:45 AM Post #9 |
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Honestly, Ryan was the one who proposed that Idea in the RP, Not mine. And I really dont care what you think ._.; Zoden, You're not in the RP, so dont complain about what happens, Since you have no power to change it. And if any of you have read those two Code geass RP's. Im in a ship with Volt in that one, And if I had my Way, id want more Variety in the guys I can 'ship with |
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| Kappy | Jun 16 2009, 08:43 AM Post #10 |
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LOL!
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I actually was the one who proposed the idea, just to clear things up XD |
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| Flames | Jun 16 2009, 11:02 AM Post #11 |
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Stuff. :o
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Gakh.. sorry, Joey. "orz |
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| Maria Viola | Jun 16 2009, 12:03 PM Post #12 |
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....Sooo Ryan came up with the idea to force the relationship, yet in the thread from a year ago, Ryan was the one who said a character could go in and screw a relationship up if they didn't like it? ....Wow, that's so lame XD And I thought Ryan was the more 'cool' one... Well still, either way it doesn't make the idea any better written out. It still technically was, as Foxby put it, an 'I can never love agaILOVEYOUSOFREAKINGMUCH' moment. The only thing now is that I feel a little let down since I thought Ryan wouldn't really be the type for a forced relationship ono |
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| Thanatos | Jun 16 2009, 12:15 PM Post #13 |
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and yet, when I was in the first FW RP, for however short a time, when I complained about not being able to do something, Anya bit my head off and it led to me quitting. Anyway, all I can really say is, you all know that this topic has been spoken about before. It didn't change anything then, another twenty probably won't change anything now. |
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| Flames | Jun 16 2009, 12:25 PM Post #14 |
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Stuff. :o
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I agree with Kiba. owo |
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| Zoden | Jun 16 2009, 12:28 PM Post #15 |
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HAT OF HAPPINESS!!!
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Upon that note I have only this to say... CUPCAKES!!! CUUUPCAAAAAKES~~~ CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPCAKES!!!!!!!!! XD |
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