RE: I deserve that.
I deserve that Mike.
I know that you directed that at me, and I know that I offended alot of people with my defence of my characters. For what its worth, all comments have been taken and I am trying to put it all to use. I hope that this Revolution card is the start and proof of those comments. Just a mental note, I never screamed in my defense, just very very firm in my stances with my characters. I have to admit that I do take them seriously because I put so much into them. But enough of me, lets talk about Mike, and will be as honest and thoughtful as I can be. Please be encouraged, but at the sametime please don't let it go to your head and that everything needs improvement...even the best of rpers, and you are pretty close to the better rpers of the GXW.
I will try to tell you what you are doing right, and what you might...I said might need to improve on (Which isn't much) ut take it for what its worth. From what I have seen about your work Mike, you are a very solid rper, when you have had time to rp. Now we all know that real life comes before fantasy life, and that's understandable. But for the time that you have had, you have always made truly created an energetic, well evolving, very funny character. I think that it is safe to say that so far that your character, such as Kin Hiroshi has never been a big spotlight kind of guy. He has always been a supportative kind of guy. When you hooked him up with the SSN, that fit him. He was like a funny type of heel. Someone whom we could enjoy, and gave angles that he was in a little tongue and cheek feel, which is what something like that needed. I have always enjoyed Kin, but I don't think that Kin is the type of character who was meant to be the spearheader of some big angle. He has always been the type of character who has added more flare and fire to an already established angle. Now, can this change? Yes. (See Hellfighter, or at least I hope that you see the start of what I am doing with him) I think that you did good by giving Kin a tag team partner, it's something new and can really help Kin evolve.
Your attention to spelling and grammer in your rps is great. Which might I add that you are one of the MANY people that I am trying to use to help me improve as an rper. Your humor is top notch, but never over the top...well maybe sometimes, but not without a reason of course. I would say that I would like to see Kin with more of a serious type of role and tone it down on the humor a little bit from time to time, but I really don't think that he can do that because he is such a naturally funny character. Maybe you might be anble to "experiment" with a quick serious side of Kin Hiroshi and tell us more where he came from. Not all clowns are funny, some are crying under the mask and makeup. I wouldn't mind getting to know Kin a little more as a character.
I think that as a goal for 2002, just take this time to try and help Kin grow and evolve as a character on a deeper level. Also show the connection between him and his new tag team partner. Is it just a business thing, or does it go much much deeper than that?
Now these are just my thoughts. You don't have to take my advice and suggestions if you don't want to. Just something a little extra for you to take into consideration. I am trying to be as honest but thoughtful as I possible can be. I look at it this way. Right now every body in the GXW is way better than me. I think that it is safe to say that "I suck" But I am honestly trying to improve. But you, Mike are in a much better position that I am. For the most part you have everything you need as a great rper, you just need the angle and direction.
Well I think that I have said enough. From the words of HellFighter, I don't want to get accused of preaching, which I am not, but still. These are just suggestions and ideas that I thought you might be able to use. You don't have to, but if you do we'll see what happens. If they don't work out...don't blame me...okay okay okay blame me. HAHAHAHAHA! Anything else, let me know.
Sincerely,
God Bless,
Patrick M. Shutt
(HellFighter and True Living Colours)