I'd like to try a little role playing experiment here at GBN. I've done this on various other sites and always had a good time with it. I bet you will too if you give it a shot. Here's how it works…

(1) Create a character you would like to play.

Work out a background story. Be realistic. There are many books to reference to stay consistent with a thread’s timeline. The things you own or are able to do should be (Ghostbusters Universe) realistic, and preferably have been role-played into your possession.

(2) Be sure to read the whole thread, there might be quite a back-story for you to catch up on. If you enter into an established plot thread it's polite to ask the creator first. Speak to them Out Of Character (/ooc) and ask if you can join the thread.

(3) Once you’re in the thread, be respectful of other characters.

There's no GM (game master) here for you to appeal to, so please respect the other characters. Don't control other player's characters without their permission. If you are in a battle, let your opponent decide if their character got hit and how. Your character only knows what he is told In Character (/IC) and should not bring information that you have learned Out Of Character.

(4) Be patient.

Sometimes it takes those involved awhile to post on these boards. Your online comrades can't be on all the time. Sometimes it may be a day or two before your post is replied to. This is normal.


(5) There are other regulations I'd like you to abide by. Here are a few of them.

A) No RPing characters from the movies…this means the GBs AND the ghosts…slimer, Gozer and Mr Stay Puft will NEVER pay a visit.
B) Only Standard Tech with one exception – I know there are many people who enjoy research, for those people new tech can be developed as long as it is realistically RPed over a period of time on the boards. PLUS, everyone is gonna want a psudo-explanation too. And of course, that is open to interpretation.

The best thing to do is to observe your selected thread before posting.

(6) Have fun!

There are very little restrictions on Avatars here. As long as you respect the Terms of Service as well as the other players, you will be fine. Have a ball!


First you start out by creating a character, like this…

Name: Dr. Ian DuLore
Age: 30
Race: White
Hair: Brown
Height: 6'
Weight: 200 lbs

Background: Ian has his PhD in psychology and parapsychology, but they weren't paying the bills, that's when he finally decided to become one of the “boys in gray”. Dr. DuLore just recently opened the West Tennessee Ghostbusters office after being approved by GBI and forking over a large downpayment. Ian just received all the equipment in several giant crates via UPS, proton packs, traps, slime blowers, the works. The fiberglass ECTO-1 replivehicle was delivered on a large cargo plane several days ago, and the paint on the WTGB HQ just finished drying. Now DuLore's only problem is that he has to find some suckers…uh, employees who are willing to strap the packs on and help him start raking in the dough!


For the purpose of getting the ball rolling on this particular story, I'll start off as a moderator…just to guide you new guys along…if you have any questions, ask me. If you'd like to play along, post your character info and background and I'll let you know…NOW LET THE FUN BEGIN!


IC (In Character): Ian DuLore picked up the daily paper on his way back from breakfast to look for the ad. After some flipping thru the pages, and nearly getting killed stumbling on the curb, he found it. It read:

“GHOSTBUSTERS IS NOW HIRING LOCALLY! The newly founded West Tennessee Ghostbusters office has immediate openings in almost every position. Interested/serious applicants only need apply. Great pay, great benefits! Well known national company. Apply in person at…”

Ian proof read the ad carefully, everything seemed correct. The applicants should start rolling in any time now, he thought to himself. He stepped into the office to meet the dour expression of Helen, his first employee.
“Good morning sunshine, any calls?” Ian asked with a smile. Helen stood motionless behind her reception desk.
“No, Doctor D. Considering the ridiculous nature of your business…I'm guessing you won't get any.” Her rattling voice was quite unattractive.
“When exactly did you decide you wanted to be in a position of public service?” Ian raised one eyebrow.
“I'm only doing this to supplement my laughably small social security check.”
“Lovely.” Ian frowned. “Just be sure to turn on the charm when you answer the phone.”
“IF I answer the phone.” Helen never moved…

Please let someone decent apply for the job today, Ian though as he made his was into his office.

Okay this is ooc, and id like to start by saying this. White is not a race, it's a skin colour, Humans are a race, dogs are a race. Please look into correcting that, it can be taken offensivly. Second, this idea is good, i have been doing this kind of online RPG since 96 with MSN Chat and other servers. I do need to say this though, before anything starts, we need to decide and agree on a propper location. A popular city prehaps, L.A.? not east ten., not virginia, not new york, not any of the other franchise areas. It needs to be in a place where there is a large amount of fans, Cali seems perfect. Also there is a GBI PBM rpg comming soon once the GBI site is up and running(soon). But most of all we need to get settings in order. Untill we do this, my character will be dorment.

Uh…OK.

And as for GBI website…what are you talking about? I haven't heard anything? Who's doing it?

Actually, I think human is a species, and white (official term: caucasian) is a race. And so are other colors. That's why it's called racism when you don't like people based on skin color.

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species oh wait this has nothing to do with anything..nevermind

Zack

Im doing the GBI website, and Im almost done with it. I don't know if you know, but beyond the relm of the Franchise Land, GBI, or Ghostbusters International is a Table Top Role Playing Game, this site is for the role players. I will be ready by next week for opening.

lmao Zack, way to go elementery (sp) science class

Name: Dr.jhon jacob jingle himmer smith his name is my name TOOOO!

ok really

Dr.Peter Torso
Race:white
Hair:brown

Dr.Torso is a parnormal investigator and iliminator (Ghostbuster) he is more of a joker he isnt that serious and is not the smartest guy in the world. he works as a ghostbuster taking calls and bustin ghost. he was sucked into hell by the EVIL lord kloron once back in 1997 but he busted his way out with his proton pack and saved his town fromed destruction. he built his proton pack and his ghost trap also he built a containment unit and PKE meter using things from your local radio shack and his weekly pay check ……………………………..thats all i got…..lol