User blog:SpaceWeather/A Different Type of RP... Signup if Interested

So essentially I had this idea, "How about a multi-day, immersive RP in which users have their acting and playing skills tested?" Now I'm following through on that concept.

The Format
This RP would take place over a span of probably 3 or 4 sittings. Each sitting would likely cover anywhere from 4-6 episodes and last about 2-3 hours. Now this whole concept is meant to allow each player to develop their character, and have sufficient time to interact with the others. It also allows for a far more immersive RP experience than we're all used to. Each episode is like any other RP episode, there's the pre-challenge banter, the challenge, the post-challenge banter/strategy, and finally the elimination. However it deiviates in givining more time for all this to happen. This allows the characters to become more like actual characters, not just the strategy bots and OTT borewhores most RP's are filled with.

The Challenges
Now with more time comes the ability to experiement with new, more creative, and... well challenging challenge ideas. I've come up with quite a few challenges that'd never work in one of our conventional RP's, because they'd take too much time or are to complicated for a quick explanation. However with this format I'd be able to use said ideas and add to the immersion of the RP.

The Characters
Now this is the one concept I haven't really gotten a good handle on, and would like advice for. What I want to do is to create characters with a set stereotype and backround, then randomly give them to each user to play as. This would be the part which would test a users acting ability, giving them a character that's perhaps a bit out of their comfort zone and having them try to correctly prtray them as they go along through the RP. Now this type of setup can even hinder a particular person's play style. As an example say I were to get a character labled "The Dumb Jerk." Most of my characters are strategic 'good' guys who try and be helpful to others while also being extremely strategical. Now this type of stereotype would blow my usual style out of the water, and force me to play in a way I've never tried before. Essentially this type of thing would be another way to challenge people, and make it harder to tell who's who.

Now I know that this type of setup could hinder a person's ability to play the game and still have fun. So the alternative I'd offer is that if you don't wish to play a pre-set character, you could submit an OC to me for my approval. Now this type of thing would have rules around it such as, no parody characters, no one-trick ponies, and especially nothing that isn't human. But heck I'd be open to people's suggestions as well.

The Timing
Now of course this is before I've even found out whether or not people like the idea. But if this does end up being succesful I'd want to make it so we could have at least one meeting every couple of weeks or so when everyone is comfortable doing so. Now I know we all have different schedules and lives to live, so that's why I'd implement one additional clause. Each contestant would, pre-game, give me one or two users they'd trust to play for them if a situation arises where they are unable to come. Essentially an insurance policy if we have a time where everyone but like one person can come.

Now, the Signups
If you are interested in this idea, I'd encourage you to signup below in the comment section. Now remember, you'd have to be available for a wide ranging period of time, so don't signup if you're only on the wiki one or two times a week (unless that's the weekend, cause that's when I'm hoping to have these). Also remember you'll need to be available for 2-3 hour sessions, so if you can't stay that long please don't say you can.

Suggestions
Now if you think this is flawedm and needs revision, please tell me. I'd love to get feedback and helpful advice for what could be done/improved to make this RP happen. Now I don't want comments like, "This idea will never work because of blah blah blah." I'd like constructive criticism please.

Thanks for at least looking at this guys, it'd mean a ton if I could get this project off the ground.

Sincerely,

Space :D