'Weekend Warriors'-Beginnings... THE GROUP PROJECT!
 

Alright, I read over the suggestions and something sparked my interest. The possibility of an ongoing storyline which all particpants contribute to.


Here's how it's going to go............


Alphabetically, by the member's screen name..........I'm fairly certain that's simple enough to follow, right??


So, the member who's screen name is the highest in the alphabet starts. They set the theme:


Unlikely Heroes


Now, don't get all out of sorts. Take a minimum of 2 pics-maximum of 4.........

Start the storyline, be sure to set the story in a way that the next member can pick it right up and continue.

I realize that not everyone has the same figures/vehicles/playsets. This should not be a problem though if it's set up to flow from member to member.

And this is open to all members of JoeDios. However, if someone does not post, or cannot post-let the rest of us know via this thread...........

That means that if your going to join in, you need to subscribe to this thread to be kept updated.



Good Luck,

YO JOE!!

Since I made the suggestion of this weeks theme, I'm in. I just hope what I have in mind will work with the story. :)

Now don't forget all.............


The 'Weekend Warriors' theme STARTS on FRIDAY-(4/18) and runs THROUGH MONDAY-(4/21)


That means that there's 4 days to get the whole thing in............ ;)

Could we post the Member list so everyone knows when they're up? I think it sounds like a really cool idea!

I've been at work all day.......and since no one else took the initiative.....I'll post it up as soon as I get home.......look for it in about an hour or so........thanks.

That's why I love you, Scarlett!

would it be possible to contribute whenever we have a chance? - I sometimes have plans during weekends so I'm not always at home with my camera and my joes ;)

Alright......I scrolled through the member list...........DAAAYYYUMMMMMMMM.......

And here's the members who seem to be more 'active'........

Acantilado
Agent Viper
Alley Viper
Apacolypto
Apparition
Bartus
Battlewagon
Bayer
Beach head
Big Boa
Bigtattoo
Blackdragon
Blackgrifter
Blaster_e11
Bluestalker88
Brass Knuckle Chuckles
Bravo
Chrysophylax
Cobra Freak
Crocmaster
Dakullprt
DaveCW2
Dersham
Dirtbag
Dzirhan
EasySimpleStuff
Ender098
Fantom
Fifthconspiracy
Fireflyed
Flatline
Flint
Gatilho
General Scarlett
GoCards
Gramps
Guiltridden
Granolademonic
Hammerfel
Haradrel
Invasor
Joe_fontas
Jay
Joefreak
KamikazeGrrl
Lava Boss
Leonardo T Dragon
Leshereh
LordEd1976
LordRaven
Mando98
Miragearmy
Monte Williams
Mysterious Stranger
Nando
Neapolitan joe
NemesisEnforcerFan
Oktoberguard
Outrider
Prince Adam
Rambo
Roland da Thompson Gunner
Sargent dude
Scarrviper
Self-Modifier
Sgcaper
Shawntur
SithViper
Snakeeater
Sonneilon
Soundwave
SteelBrigage
Stormer
Tenime_art
The Faceless Master
ThinkTank
ToneGunsRevisited
Tracker
Tunnelrat88
Urban Saboteur
Vader9900
Zartan015

Now, out of this list.......these are the members who are 'really active posters'.......


Agent Viper
Apparition
Bravo
Ender098
Fifthconspiracy
Fireflyed
Flatline
Flint
General Scarlett
Guiltridden
Gramps
Haradrel
Joe_Fontas
KamikazeGrrl
Lava Boss
Leonardo T Dragon
Leshereh
LordEd1976
LordRaven
Mando98
Miragearmy
Monte Williams
Mysterious Stranger
Nando
Outrider
Prince Adam
Rambo
Scarrviper
Self-Modifier
SithViper
Sonneilon
Stormer
ToneGunsRevisited
Tunnelrat88
Urban Saboteur
Vader9900


Now, let's cut it down to who really wants to participate......

Post up if you want to 'opt in'.....


And for those who aren't sure.....post up anyway. If need be, we can always skip you in the list....and then you can fit back in on the end.......how's that sound?


Additionally.........if I've missed any member, I Am Sorry.......just post up and let us know who you are!!!! ;)

Not on the list but i would like to be as this was my idea ;)

not interested, thanks.

Sorry about that.....it's been fixed. ;)

No problem thanks gs :o

I would love to get in on this but I'm going to San Diego to visit some friends and won't be around at all this weekend. So you guys better do me proud here. I wanna see this one go up to 11.

I'm confused; an ongoing storyline, passed from member to member alphabetically to create each short "chapter" on a weekly basis? That I can understand. How does the theme fit in? Is "Unlikely Heroes" effectively the title for the whole story or is that going to change each week too, so the member has to make his part fit the theme as well as the story?

And if it's one member at a time, does that mean it'll run concurrently with the regular thing of the weekly theme that everyone can use & post their interpretation of? I realise it's slowed down a bit lately and it's been a while since I took part myself (with the weather getting better I'm hoping I do get out into the garden again), but the Theme Week was one of the things that originally got me to sign up to the site so I could join in. If the story were to attract any new members, they'd have to make their username start with a Z so they could get in on it!

I'm in (once I figure it out too :p ;) )

Like stormer I'm a bit confused by this. Either way, count me in.

Opt in

Ok, I can understand how this might be confusing.....let's see if I can simplify it a bit.........

Now I'm just throwing this up as an example.....don't feel that you have to use this track exactly.



Title: Unlikely Heroes

Poster 1: A shot of Sneek Peek and Scoop. They've been sent out to get the story for a hot air balloon fest that's being hosted near The PITT. While there, they spot Road Pig and Zandar, but what they're doing isn't immediately clear.

Poster 2: Sneek Peek and Scoop radio back to base with their findings. Tripwire and Tunnel Rat are on the comm at the time. They take the info and go to find Hawk.

Poster 3: Instead of Hawk, they find Lt. Falcon. When he's made aware of the situation, he calls the motor pool to get a team together to go out and investigate.

Poster 4: Torpedo, Cutter and Deep Six are oddly the only members in the motor pool. Probably because they were there to 'borrow' some of Clutch's tools to modify their water vehicles.

Poster 5: Being that they've been given an order, they mount up in whatever vehicle is 1st in line.....who knows, maybe it's a couple of Ninja Force cycles.....and they head out.

Poster 6: On their way to the park, they spot the Thunder Machine and figure that something big is going down. They follow Thrasher to the supermarket complex.

Poster 7: 'Something big is going down, it must be!!' Is what they radio back...... 'Don't lose them, whatever you do!' Is the response.

Poster 8: Some more Joes (take your pick) show up to lend a hand.....let's be honest, this is COBRA, they are capable of anything!!

Poster 9: 'When they come out, we'll take 'em. Then we'll make them tell us what they're up to!'

Poster 10: 'Huhnnn, all they've got is grape soda and chocolate covered donuts?!?' They follow the 'Noks back to the park......

Poster 11: Imagine the surprise on the Joes faces when they find out that Zartan and his cronies are just there to watch the hot air balloons as they light up the night sky.......

Poster 12: Sneek Peek captures the sound bite....'Reminds me of the fireflys in the swamp....but with less mosquito bites!'







Now we are an extraordinarily creative bunch here......I have faith that we can pull something off.

I realize that this is a big undertaking....but it doesn't have to be too complicated. If by tomorrow afternoon we don't have anyone in the upper part of the alphabet start it, then we'll just adjust to compensate.

I hope this clears up any confusions....but if there is still any questions, please post them up.....and we'll figure them out.

We'll try this, if it works, it will be some fun stuff......but remember, it might not go smoothly right off......so don't get discouraged.


To help make it a bit easier to follow the storyline.....let's mark the pics like this:

'Weekend Warriors-Unlikely Heroes-Pt. ____'

How's that??

well i be more active but i still haven't be able to get a new camera. Unfortunately i won't be able to help with this :(

Suggestion
 

May I suggest that we have the options available, meaning: The Weekend Warrior as we know it (a specific theme, everybody can post AND this new initiative of the Collaborative Story running as well?

Bartus.

That's fine!

That was my concern, as if I'm reading the first post right, "Poster 2" is meant to put up their couple of shots for the story the weekend after "Poster 1" does theirs? So each site member would get to contribute once or twice a year rather than have the option of joining a group activity every week!

Wel I won't be able to upload until Sunday, so hold on until then please

ill get in on this if it is still going on

Any and all are welcome!!


I had some unexpected personal stuff this weekend....and nobody posted anything regarding it.........


But hopefully this is a group project that can gain some momentum..... :)

Would it be a good idea if instead of making it by alphabetical order, make it by signing up? This sign up could be weekly so anybody could "apply" for that week depending on how the story is going (if it adjusts to the characters/vehicles/locations or finally ideas one can have).

The idea of this is because some of us sometimes can't post on a specific week due to other compromises, and it would be complicated if you miss your turn because you would have to wait several weeks to post again in the ongoing story.

Now, how to select which of the participants signing up would be selected for each week, could be decided at random (roll a d20?) by the admins. The signing up could close on wednesdays and the selected guy for that weekend would be announced on thursday with a backup in case the selected guy would have an emergency that weekend.

It's just an idea.

Bartus.

That sounds fair enough to me.......

Let me get home tonight and re-read all this....and then come up with a viable gameplan.......

Additionally, we'll go back to the regular 'Weekend Warriors' theme as well.......


The way I see it, it give the members a chance to every so often get 'double theme postings' in!!

Since people do have things come up, howsabout a weekly decision on whose turn it is? Like on Mondays, so that weekend's contribution should be up and give the following member maximum time to plan where they're going to take the story? Only the most sudden of emergencies should then prevent anyone taking their turn although a reserve could always be picked too.

How it could work: everyone who says they'd be able to do the next chapter goes into a draw (it could be an opt-out thing even, so everyone who signs up in the first place is in the draw unless they say they couldn't do that weekend). The user is drawn on the Monday with the result posted here so they can confirm they've seen it's their go, and once you've had your turn you don't go back into the draw until everyone's had a chance (or the only people left either can't do it or don't appear to be around).

Am I making sense? As I do think I've got a handle on it now...! One last thing, actually -- is the whole Group Dio-Story going to be titled "Unlikely Heroes" or will the theme change for each poster to base their chapter around?

Confusion..
 

I'm totally :confused: now.. I can understand this, that every participating member is going to at some point post their shots to a story called 'unlikely heroes' each member is allowed to post 4 follow up shots to the previous contributor as an ongoing continuation from last week.
What I don't get, is if it follows a set pattern/order of posting.. like say as the weeks go by we all at some point get to post.. it's going to be chaos as everyone could post their photos in on the same week? :confused:

I've grasped the idea that each member that says they are in, gets to contribute to a rolling ongoing story.. however if people start dropping out willy nilly because of this and that, your eventually going to have a stall out in the story as well as more than one contributor.

I want in on this, as I think it would be a good project to be in.. but i need to fully understand the set rules and the flow of the game first.. :o

Ok.....let me actually have a few minutes to 'run the numbers' on this project.....

In the meantime.....Let's see if I've got this right so far.

The list of members who have expressed interest in this group project are:


Bartus
fireflyed
Flatline
Guiltridden
hadarel
nando
Prince Adam
Scarrviper
sgcaper
sithviper
Stormer
ThinkTank
tunnelrat88
Urban Saboteur




Possible Contributors:

Agent Viper
Mysterious Stranger




Anyone else interested in particpating, please post up and let us know so I can update the list. Thanks!


And guys, just give me some time to roll this around in my head to make it work.....and I'll let you all know right here in this thread, how's that?

:cool:

I'll play

I'm in as well. Sounds like this could be a fun project. When are we going to start it?

General scalret dont need to ask , IM IN :)

let me know if any one want some flashback pics from Irak or Afghanistan ( lot of 12 inch figures and uniforms ) lot of humvee s too ( DTC , world peace keepers , BBI ) LET ME KNOW ....

Ok, this has been a bit more of a conundrum than I thought it would be....but still, let's see if we can't 'make heads or tails of it'..... :p


As of this posting, we have 14 members committed to the group project. That's a really good start, thanks everyone who volunteered!!

Alright, we've got a title and we've got volunteers.....now let's run it down...


It seems that the most even and productive way to go about this is by employing the suggestions of the members. I wrote down the particpating members names and threw them into a hat....the 1st one pulled out was:

Urban Saboteur


So, Rich will begin the group dio-with the next name picked (Sunday evening/Monday morning) to take care of the following weekend.

In the event that Rich cannot post up, his back-up is:

Stormer




Now, once Rich (or whoever is picked for each weekend) has confirmed and/or posted-their 'back up' will be placed back in the hat for equal consideration on the following weekend.


Once a contributing member posts on their set weekend, they will rotate out of the running for the primary weekend posting....but I'm wondering if we shouldn't put them in for the secondary slot.......thoughts??


Also, I know that we are all busy with life stuff.......so don't feel badly if you can't post up on a weekend you were selected for. Just be sure to let the rest of the gang know ASAP.

Posting should be done anytime between Friday late afternoon/evening through Sunday late afternoon.

Make sure that you leave your last pic open enough for the next poster to pick it right up!!

As always, if anyone else wants in, they are more than able to opt in for it!!


Let's roll gang, YO JOE!! :cool:

Title?
 

Alright,
The actual title is called Beginnings.. or is it called unlikely heroes? :confused:
I understand so far that I post 4 pictures (no more) and then from there whoever is next up gets to take the story from that point onwards?

I have to take a name out of the hat so to speak to pick the next person too?

Lmk if i have this correct.
Rich

Heh.....yes that whole 'title' thing is a bit confusing......sorry about that!

Let's go with 'Unlikely Heroes' considering that it was a suggestion from a member. We'll call 'Beginnings' the 'beginning' of this project, how's that?!? :p

As for the picking the name out of the hat.....I'll take care of it, I've already got the names jotted down.....and it seems to be the most fair way of doing-not that there would be any favoritism shown..... :D


Well, considering that the following week's poster won't be picked until NEXT Sunday/Monday.....all the particpants are relying on you to give them enough material to work within!! ;)

Jolly Good Show.
 

Jolly Good Show.
I'll have something posted up by Friday afternoon. :)
I do wish everyone here they get involved in this group project, it could be a great storyline if we all act upon the final picture of every weekend. :D

Just posting to say I've seen this and will have something ready to get photo'd in the event Rich spontaneously combusts or something by the weekend.

Spontanious Combustion!
 

Nooooooooooooooooo :D
Spontaneous Combustion.. I'm going to melt my body back together and request the help of all the good chemicals in my body to get myself out in the garden and get these shots taken!!
This will happen.. :cool: