Timeline ending soon?

[The Kyzer]

If you don't mind me asking, why do you place so much emphasis on being in line with the canon? Even this current timeline is based off the old EU.

Because this timeline was begun before Disney's revamping of the canon.

The new one will follow what is considered canon.

NINJA'd by BRANDON! GEEZ

 

[Gamov]

I'm really pumped for the new timeline, actually. I jumped in part way through this one, and so it will be a really fun experience being in it through the beginning.

These are more or less my sentiments coming up to the next timeline. While I by no means came in at the tail end like some of our more recent members, the time I have had to write my characters has given me invaluable insight as to what has worked for me and my characters, and what hasn't. My past year on the site has given me a great deal of insight at what I can do to improve my writing to create more engaging stories and compelling characters. I'm really looking forward to taking these lessons with me into the next timeline and seeing how well I apply them to new ideas.

That said, I will very likely rewrite Mila for the next timeline as her story here hasn't exactly played out as I had intended it to. As such, her character has become disjointed and has lacked any real sense of direction. That is something I hope to remedy with her with the reboot, using what I've learned writing her so far to avoid the pitfalls that have proven so difficult for me to overcome with her in this timeline.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

How new members deal with timeline changes has always been an awkward thing, especially as we get closer and closer to a timeline change. The best answer is to just enjoy this story while it lasts, even if you're not in it for that long, and then go all-out in the new one.

 

[Jira]

Eh I will survive. I'll probably reference the old EU, unless the admins narc me out to Disney. I'm fine with keeping things fresh.

 

[Kiro]

I'm really pumped for the new timeline, actually. I jumped in part way through this one, and so it will be a really fun experience being in it through the beginning.

That's basically my feeling too, and I've been here for years now. Timelines last a good long time, so don't worry about the next one!

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Eh I will survive. I'll probably reference the old EU, unless the admins narc me out to Disney. I'm fine with keeping things fresh.

I wouldn't reference it too much. Part of going into canon is so we don't contradict anything. If you start referencing things heavily then those things could turn out to be wrong, because, until Disney says otherwise, they are not part of the official Star Wars story.

So I'd be very careful.

 

[Outlander]

Something I would like to point out is that while a ton of stuff has changed or been removed, what's there now is going to be more consistent. So no more totally overpowered EU ships or nonsensical junk. And if there's a particular species in the SW universe or a ship, I don't see why it can't be resubmitted as fan content.

 

[Eccles]

you would be amazed how far you can progress your character story in just a few months.

This. And doing this for the sheer fun of writing. I wouldn't rule out epic december [death-enabled] threads where the mere thrill of participating will make up for your characters dying.

 

[Jira]

Something I would like to point out is that while a ton of stuff has changed or been removed, what's there now is going to be more consistent. So no more totally overpowered EU ships or nonsensical junk. And if there's a particular species in the SW universe or a ship, I don't see why it can't be resubmitted as fan content.

Oh yeah this all the way. The old EU wasn't perfect, but it had good elements. I'd be fine with trimming the fat, and allowing good elements to be implemented, at the discretion of an admin of course.

I wouldn't reference it too much. Part of going into canon is so we don't contradict anything. If you start referencing things heavily then those things could turn out to be wrong, because, until Disney says otherwise, they are not part of the official Star Wars story.

So I'd be very careful.

Naturally. I wouldn't reference the Yhuzan Vong War or anything like that. Probably just a name drop from time to time, sort of like I did in my Queen of the Stars RP. The casino is named Xizor's Palace.

 

[Rags]

So, when looking up stuff for rp like ships and such on the wookie do we have to use cannon info! It's so stark. Just wondering because well, I don't mind change but I am still confused on what's cannon and what's not?

 

[Malon]

Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much.

The users of this site always pull through. I've only been through two official timeline changes, the Hutt Wars and this one, and I was very actively involved in helping with setting up this timeline (when it was first conceived), so I have seen what the admins and our fellow users are capable of. The story will be first class, as usual, and will keep us engaged. Yes, it will take some getting used to in order to go from the EU mindset to the canon, but there are advantages to that too.

In a way, I look at it as us inventing our own canon. Disney, at the moment, only has six movies, a handful of comics, and a few novels in its canon. We will pretty much have free reign to pick a period and navigate our own new universe. As writers, we'll be forced to go outside the trappings we've become so comfortable with using in the EU and really invent our own stories and legends and situations.

That's a pretty grand opportunity right there.

My personal hope is that we get a timeline set in the era of the Galactic Republic, where the Jedi are in an okay situation and the Sith are still in hiding. That'll allow us to explore enemies that don't swing around red lightsabers, the role of the Jedi Order in its prime, and maybe, even, the Sith under the Rule of Two. I think that would be fascinating. Regardless of what is decided upon, though, I'm not too worried about it. It'll be good, whatever it is.

 

[Caine]

I don't think rule of 2 would work here to many people like being Sith.

Are Matukai Canon btw? Most of the char I have for the new timeline is Canon but I'm unsure on Matukai.

 

[Jira]

My personal hope is that we get a timeline set in the era of the Galactic Republic, where the Jedi are in an okay situation and the Sith are still in hiding. That'll allow us to explore enemies that don't swing around red lightsabers, the role of the Jedi Order in its prime, and maybe, even, the Sith under the Rule of Two. I think that would be fascinating. Regardless of what is decided upon, though, I'm not too worried about it. It'll be good, whatever it is.

That would be totally cool, as long as it's set comfortably away from TOR, and comfortably away from the Prequels. Maybe like 500 to 50 years before Phantom.

If we really want to follow the new canon, I'd like to set it between Return and Awakens. That should be feasible considering that they are releasing books in that time frame. It's a shame Kyle Katarn will be gone. I'm going to pour one out for my homie.

 

[Malon]

We generally don't do timelines where there are active canon characters.

We distance ourselves from them so that we discourage others from claiming that they knew Luke Skywalker or was among the same group of younglings as Obi-Wan Kenobi, etc. That being said, it will be difficult to do anything before the Prequels, because Yoda was alive for 900 years before Return of the Jedi and, in the new canon, the Republic is only a 1000 years old.

 

[Jira]

But Obi-Wan says "A thousand generations." I suppose 1000 years makes more sense. Didn't know that was the rule now.

 

[Gamov]

My personal hope is that we get a timeline set in the era of the Galactic Republic, where the Jedi are in an okay situation and the Sith are still in hiding. That'll allow us to explore enemies that don't swing around red lightsabers, the role of the Jedi Order in its prime, and maybe, even, the Sith under the Rule of Two. I think that would be fascinating. Regardless of what is decided upon, though, I'm not too worried about it. It'll be good, whatever it is.

I would be fine with this concept up to the point of the Rule of Two. I was on another SW RP site some years ago that had a similar set up and I detested the storyline. Mostly because I have a strong dislike for the Rule of Two as a philosophy and practice to begin with, but that's simply my opinion. Personally, I think it would be acceptable to - at the very least - relegate the Sith to a cult that has no real political or military power and would need to work itself up from scratch by infiltrating and manipulating the other factions surrounding them.

But basically barring all other players from having the opportunity to play as a Sith by instituting the Rule of Two would be a mistake. Again, that's just my opinion. I'm not against RPing in a galaxy ruled by a Republic and defended by the Jedi. It will just make the inevitable Sith victory that much more enjoyable. >:]

 

[Malon]

But Obi-Wan says "A thousand generations." I suppose 1000 years makes more sense. Didn't know that was the rule now.

Obi-Wan did say that, but then Palpatine says that the Republic has existed for a thousand years. We definitely know the Jedi have been around for a 1000 generations, given Obi-Wan's statements. The Republic, on the other hand, has not.

 

[Jira]

Makes more sense that way. I've always been gripey about a galactic civilization that has been space faring for thousands and thousands of years with roughly the same technology levels.

 

[Avery Sly Lass]

Like, serriously, I'm tired of worrying about this new timeline, it's far too stressful and scary, like staring out into an inky void of which we will all have to step into in a few months. The best we can do is hope that the mods have things handled by the time it rolls around.

 

[Eccles]

Republic Senate! How cool would it be to start out as a citizen of a planet, become an important (shady and corrupt) politician and then be selected ambassador and do (shady and corrupt) politics on a intergalactic level. Have your own (PC) Genoharadan representative and everything!