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Was going to make my own forum but will just reply to this one;

The RP universe itself has not even been developed. However, as I said in my many blogs/forums, it is currently to be an open, free universe similar to the old one, but entirely original. Whether 'Earth' exists is in question, but there should be an equivalent homeplanet for RP to station itself. Personally I think RP should not be restricted to this one planet but travel throughout space, also much like before--though it should be harder, more rough to travel, and much more dangerous. A great sense of (at least in beginning) mystery, wonder, and adventure--elements often hard to convey in RP.

This one planet that RP may revolve around or HQ itself may be a lot larger than Earth with much more diverse and different lifeforms, maybe a melting pot of races. This would allow creativity to flow better and have a fertile soil. Or it could all be part of something better. Much like before also, large governments or dominions could hold power over the cosmos. Just something that's not wholly rooted on a single planet; there needs to be a space exploration aspect too. Though the main planet would be much more alive, diverse, and explorative than Earth, so there'd be no demand for leaving to space right away. Think a blend of fantasies like cyberpunk and steampunk, or futuristic and medieval. Neutrality.

Mind you, this has little to do with the actual story(s) or plot of RP overall, but merely the physical space it takes place in. As for that, once again, I advocate for a non-restrictive plot that is flexible in to allow users to chime in or change a bit. The plot would be the basis for all of RP (aside from non-related sidestories), and after it is done, another 'episode' or 'saga' could be done. Basically superarcs, an overarching plot (providing a strong, defined purpose for the characters to achieve, while developing/discovering themselves along the way), but not a lone-goal-then-create-new-universe deal. A universe (or RPverse) users get attached to.

I'm not so good at the fundamentals of actual RP systems and strategy so I'll leave that to Alissa and anyone else.