Capt.JK
Slingin' Shield since '69
***Well, I HATE to show my age, guys, but I've been role playing and running RPG's since I was 12 (23 years... Yikes! I AM getting old!). Here's a few basic rules I think would make it run a little smoother and it'll probably be more fun:
1) I think if everyone sticks to ONE character, it will keep the game a little more controllable, the player will be able to develop that character better, and it will leave room for other players who want to join to pick a character.
2) No Godmoding. Say what your guy says or does, and what you do to other characters. Don't describe the actions of other characters or give them voices; leave that for the actual player. (As an example, Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, etc., to my recollection, has never "screamed and eeped in pain."😉
3) Think about the hero you choose, and then play THAT hero, with all of his or her strengths AND weaknesses. For example, if you choose to play "Jubilee", don't describe to everyone how you drop kick the Hulk, then bodyslam Juggernaut into Dr. Doom before knocking out Galactus with one punch. Keep it in the context of powers and abilities of the character that you chose. So pick someone you'll REALLY be happy playing.
4) BE DESCRIPTIVE!!! Remember guys (and girls), this is an on-line RPG, and most of the time we all aren't going to be in here at the same time waiting for our turn, so have fun with it! Describe the fight you're in with some flavor; give a speech; let us know what your hero is looking at or thinking about; HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
Now, these are just my own personal ideas, and we don't have to follow ANY of them if you guys vote not to, but they're some of the reasons I said it would be better if everyone was a hero. That way, you can fight the villain NPC's without upsetting the other players or changing the direction of the game. Anybody can bring in villains for us to fight, just keep them in the context of a subordinate-type villain. Baddies such as Magneto, Apocalypse or Dr. Doom would NEVER bow to another villain. Now, if you guys don't like my idea about a "Super-Villain" running things in the background, then let's come up with some other ideas. I'm open to suggestions.
Also, 'Time of Evil', you started this game and I'm not trying to step on any toes, so if you have some ideas or opinions on it, just tell me to shut up. tomato