Best posts made by JLo

User claims to be opposed to purple prose.

Same user produces some of the longest, most adjective-laden posts in the same thread.

As someone who writes purple prose, I take offense.

I’ve been relying on Async RP a lot in the last year. And I’m glad for all the people who’ve put up with the stop-and-go pace of my life. Their RP has been super valuable to me. And the odd public or group scene that I’ve actually been able to make have been like pit stops on the way.

But there are definitely limits to the format. One of which, is group scenes. Gathering disparate people on competing schedules and differing time zones into the same virtual room at the same time can be like catching lightning in a bottle. But passing a pose baton between those same few people whenever works is more like powering a house party with infrequent bolts of static electricity.

So, it’s totally not a replacement for traditional pacing. But it is a huge relief when it’s all that I have time for. I do keep other peoples’ tastes in mind though and don’t tend to reach out, answer requests, or cold call for RP as much as I otherwise would. Because, while asking for RP can be awkward in general, asking with the caveat of ‘hey - I just met you, would you like to RP in a private scene with me over the course of several days?’ feels a little extra.

I like these PT-esque SCP-style games that have been coming out. I dig the editing style you’re using where you’re providing commentary from the future, using captions. Nice work! And solid video/audio quality for continuous footage. Which editing software are you using?

I’ve been working on some videos to grow a portfolio to get some editing work, myself, and just finished a gameplay video too. It’s a looot more work that in looks like, when all you’re used to is the end result. Seemingly simple ideas require five extra steps across three different programs.

@Cobalt I could offer some recommendations there! Not for games, exactly, but for what sorts of games, in my experience, makes the difference between fun, impulsive editing, and editing where footage needs to be meticulously outlined.