A New Beginning for TCR

[Danielle]

Hello, everyone! How have you all been? 

As most of you know, I’ve had some trouble with keeping this site active in the past... year or so. I didn’t have much energy for it a lot of the time, and when I finally was able to get some work done I would do too much too fast and burn myself out. It was sort of a vicious cycle, trying to fix everything I’d neglected all at once just to disappear again >< It got to the point were I was avoiding logging on since I knew there was so much to do and I just didn’t have the energy...

But despite that, I never go more than a day or two without thinking about the site and what I want to do with it still. I’ve said this before, but I miss working on it and roleplaying with everyone. We managed to have a great community with so many friendly members and such little drama, at least for a while.

I’ve done a few “reboots” of the site, but none of them managed to ever get as far as I would have liked, and I apologize for that; it’s my responsibility to keep the site active and I didn’t do a very good job of it. I think that trying to bring back the site the same way will only fail again, so I don’t plan on doing that. But I can’t bring myself to shelve this idea forever and just forget about it. Even though we barely got past the beginning of the plot, I really love it and want to explore it a lot more.

So I think what I’m going to do is recreate the site from the ground up. This board will become an archive for those who want to look back on the first incarnation of TCR, and registration will be closed. I won’t be creating a new board right away, as I’m still reworking and rewriting pretty much everything as well as deciding exactly what direction to take. Though it didn’t work out quite as I’d hoped, I’ve learned a lot over the time TCR was up and running and I feel like I have a much better grasp of what works and what doesn’t. I’m definitely still very inexperienced, but the only way to learn is to keep trying!

Nothing from this version of the site will be carried over aside from the core setting and lore. If you do see this and decide to join the remake, you’re welcome to make the same characters over again! I’ve gotten attached to these guys, honestly, but I think a hard reset is what’s best for what I have planned.

Right now I’m aiming for a launch around late March/early April? But it could possibly be later than that, I'm still in the planning stages at the moment. I want to make sure I have a solid foundation to start with before I get going this time, now that I actually know what I’m doing (sort of). Jumping into things without fully thinking them through doesn’t seem to get me anywhere, aha~

I’m not even sure if anyone will read this, since it’s been quiet here for so long, but I figured I might as well. It’ll be some closure, as opposed to just disappearing forever. And I’ll be sure to link the new forum here once I make it so you know where to find it if you would like to give it another go c:

Thank you for listening to my rambly self as always, and I hope to see you then!

Edit August 8, 2020: The new site is now up and running! Feel free to visit us at The Clan Renaissance! I hope to see you there~

[Danielle]

Just going to give this a quick bump so it's the most recent thread if people decide to check on the site ^^ I didn't realize I'd left advertisements open, I've closed them now so this should stay as the most recent thread unless someone decides to post something o:

[Blueheart]

Aha, I think you're right! While I'd grown extremely attached to this site. And I very much admire the fact you just kept going with it, even when people would stop coming on- most people don't really do that, and give up pretty quickly. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at some point one of those people-

But aside from that, I do think you're right about that being the best option. The new site.. I'd no doubt be willing to go over there once you have it's up and everything!c: I missed the times I got on here everyday, even if I mostly only got chances to chat, everyone here is so nice!<3 And I admire the fact that this site is still running after all this time-!

It's hard to keep site's like this running for such a long time!=D I'm not exactly sure if I was suppose to reply to this thread, but either way, I just wanted to say that!<3

Aka, at first I was very confused when I saw the title of this thread, because A New Beginning is the name of a story I'm writing!XD

[Danielle]

Aah, thank you for the kind words <3 Though I feel like I didn't try as hard as I could have in the past to keep the site going >< I'll just have to try harder once the new site is up and make sure the same thing doesn't happen! c:

I'm so glad to hear that you'll be joining the new site as well~! The idea of starting a new site from scratch is a bit daunting, even if I have done it before. It'll be nice to have at least one other person around right from the start ^^

It really is difficult, much more so than I imagined! o: But it's also really fun and rewarding, so I think it's definitely worth it c: I wasn't really expecting anyone to reply to this, but I'm glad you did! It's hard to say a lot at once in the chat, and I can be such a wordy person XD

Oh, is it really? What a coincidence~ It reminded me of the Harvest Moon games myself, since one of the games is named that as well! >u<

[Blueheart]

Aha, of course!<3 There's always room for improvement- though I feel you'd had your fair share of having been busy during this time, so I could hardly blame you for being absent so often!^_^ Over all, you did a very good job on keeping this site up and running! After all, most sites I've been on will die after a month or two, maybe three-! Because the people who run it are always quick to assume no one's going to come on.

And then there was that site where the people running it stopped coming on, so people were able to just do what ever they wanted- gosh! I still remember the leader that just kept coming back every time he died... That was pure chaos, but I can't really blame the people running it for having other things in their lives to focus on instead-

And I know what you mean-! Daunting would be the word I'd use for when I'm starting a new big project- much more so something like this. I can't imagine a site would be particularly easy to make- all things considered. I did try my hand at it before, but before I even finish, lost confidence that it would last to long! After about a month or so, I decided to pick it back up, but of course-! I forgot the name I used for the site.

And I know what you mean, gosh-! I always start with questioning where to begin when explaining something, but once I actually start, I'll keep talking until someone stops me! I also often tend to get off subject, which I probably did once or twice in this reply, oh dear!XD I do tend to have very long replies to things, but commonly I have to shorten it to reasonably fit there!

And I love the Harvest Moon games- even if I only ever played one!^_^ I didn't know one was called that, I may have to look it up!

[Danielle]

Ah, that is true, a lot of people who make sites like this tend to lose motivation just a couple months in. There was actually one Warriors roleplay forum I was watching a for a while before I decided to go ahead and create this one, but before I was able to decide whether to join or not it ended up going inactive ;v; Though that was one of the things that inspired me to start this site at all, so in a weird way I'm kind of glad I didn't get the chance to join ^^

Oh wow, that sounds chaotic indeed o: I've actually been reading more on the roleplay community lately and it surprises me how lucky I've gotten with nice members. I always thought everyone was nice like the people who joined this site, but I've read some horror stories that say otherwise!

Oh, you tried making a site once? What kind was it? =D It's definitely hard to stay motivated sometimes, especially in the beginning when you're doing everything on your own and it seems like no one else is interested, but if I've learned anything in running TCR it's that as long as you keep trying, that's all that matters. Even if you're the only one posting on your site, as long as you're having fun with it and enjoying what you've made then I'd call it a success. Maybe a little optimistic, but oh well~

Same here! I tend to go off on wild tangents that have nothing to do with the original topic, and then I spend forever editing my replies since I worry so much ^^; I don't really mind long replies from other people though, they can be fun to read! And sometimes I don't know what to say, so it gives me more to reply to myself~

Aaah, I love meeting other Harvest Moon fans, I didn't know you liked the series! =D Which one have you played? A New Beginning isn't one of my favourites, but it's still a good game and I know a lot of people love it! It has a lot of customization features if you like that sort of thing c:

[Blueheart]

Yeah, I know what you mean! It's a shame how so many good RP's just die before the story gets a chance to actually grow, and before much happens. I'm thinking at some point, I might make a new site! Since I want to get myself to keep it up, and not give up on it, ya know?

Yeah, there are a lot of mean people out there- but there are really nice people too!(In fact, well over half my very best friends came from role-playing sites) But you were very lucky! Everyone's so nice here!c:

It was a wolf pack thing, where the wolves had elements and powers and stuff- I remember I had a entire plot and such for it, I don't remember exactly what it was though, it was quite awhile ago.

Yeah! I don't normally go back and edit it, unless I'm making a RP response(Which then I try to make sure everything makes sense) Otherwise, I just send it without even thinking! I almost always have something to say, you know?c:

Aah! That sounds awesome! I don't remember the name of the one I had, it was one the PlayStation 2, I know that much! I know I LOVED that game!c: But I also remembering being annoyed by the fact I couldn't play as a girl, lol! Aha, I wish the PlayStation 2 didn't break, then I could still play it. But, oh well! I'll see about asking my brother what it was called in a moment!

[Danielle]

I think you should definitely give it a shot! =D You won't know until you try, right? Don't worry too much about whether people will join or stay or things like that, and just have fun with it ^^

Wow! I've made a few friends while roleplaying in the past, but we always end up losing contact at some point... That's actually part of the reason I'd like to recreate TCR, since none of my friends that I talk to IRL are really into Warriors at all. It's nice to have some people to talk about it with, even if I'm not caught up with the books anymore. I really did get lucky though, I can only hope the new site is the same way c:

Ooh, that sounds pretty cool! I know wolf pack roleplays are actually pretty popular, so you'd probably get a fair bit of interest if you ever decided to try it out. Or you could go with something entirely new~

Ahh, that makes sense o: I know a lot of people are like that, in that they only proofread when it's an actual RP post or something. I get so nervous that I've worded things badly or maybe there's a typo, I end up rereading it at least once before sending it ;; I probably worry way too much, it's all little things no one really thinks about except me XD

Hmm, if it was on the PS2 I think that would probably be either Save the Homeland or A Wonderful Life? o: I haven't really played either one of those, but I've heard a lot of good things about them! But yeah, in the older games it was really common for them to only be playable as a boy character, which can be pretty frustrating >< But now all the newer ones give you the option of boy or girl at the beginning, so that's nice ^^

[Blueheart]

I'm gonna try it out when I'm not so busy with other things- since I've still got a lot on my hands, not to mention sill trying to make late Christmas pictures for all my friends, lol!

Yeah, I just tend to try and keep in contact with them! Most of them came from this one specific site- which, now that I think about it, I think I've been on there for two or three years by now, wow. It's actually pretty shocking to think about!

And yeah! I'm thinking about doing this other thing, but I'm not sure yet!^_^ I'm going to try to keep away from making it be warriors, just so that people who haven't read them can still RP on it! Though I do LOVE warriors, I also have some friends who don't read the books, who might want to join!^_^

Whenever I'm role-playing I tend to worry a lot- and gosh, do I worry when I first sent a message! Every time I send a message, I get so worried that I might of sounded too harsh, or misspelled something, etc! That I am both dreading, and hoping for the response! Because I get worried that they might get mad, but I also want to actually know rather I said anything bad or not. But I can't help but send it right away, it's just like instinct!

I asked my brother, and it was a wonderful life! It was a very good game, though I don't honestly remember too much about it!

[Danielle]

Sorry I took such a long time to reply to this! I meant to ages ago and then suddenly remembered I never did D=

Yeah, that's a good idea. Starting up especially takes a lot of time, there's so much to do! I know I've got my hands pretty full trying to get everything done in time to open the new site o: I could always push back the dates I suppose, but I'd like to get it open and people joining so we can roleplay again~ It's not like the roleplaying community is every going to go away, so it's always best to wait to make a board if you don't feel you have time for it ^^

That's amazing! I've never been on any roleplay that long, except maybe this one, aha~ I'm absolutely terrible at keeping in contact with friends, for some reason. Things get busy and I forget to message them for a while, and then by the time I think about it I feel like it's been too long... Though I'm starting to get better at stuff like that ^^

Ooh, I see o: Yeah, I always worry about people wanting to join but not knowing about warriors and feeling intimidated... One thing I'd really like to do is to try and develop a set of site lore that makes it easy for anyone to jump in whether they've read the books or not c: It's always good to start a site with a few friends in mind! If you open it up to more people, the easier getting off the ground will be~

Aha, I know that feeling! Sometimes I'm super confident in whatever I've written, and then as soon as I send it I get super worried and have to read it again to double check :P I think that's pretty normal though, and most people don't really mind since they're too busy worrying about their own mistakes ^_^

[Blueheart]

That's perfectly alright!=D I'm sure everyone does that every once in awhile!(Or at least I do it sometimes, haha! Actually, I tend to do it all the time, considering I get pretty busy, or distracted, etc, I simply forget.)

Yeah, I know what you mean! Eight now, I'm doing a bunch of stuff for this one story, I feel sorta like I have enough time on my hands, but at the same time, every time I think about it, I suddenly feel like I don't. It's really strange!XD But I'm sure I'll get around to it at some point. I'm thinking about getting a schedule of sorts, so I know what to work on each day. I feel like I need to make my life a little bit more organized...

I always had a very easy time staying connected with friends! I suppose it's because I'm such a outgoing person, that I tend to speak to them all a lot! And as for being on the site for so long! It's the only site I've stayed on for quite that long! I think that with so many fond memories there, I'll probably never have the heart to leave. Even if I wanted to!

I'm thinking about doing something loosely based on warriors, but where people don't have to have read the books to do it. I'm thinking that it will be like, when the clans first come together, and the cats who are to-be leaders get to suggest things for the clans! So the warrior code, ranks, etc could all be different. But I still need to figure out exactly how I want to set it up!

And yeah! From my experience, people either correct my every little mistake, or they never notice them at all!XD I normally don't notice the mistakes of others!

[Danielle]

Yeah, sometimes I get busy for a few days and I don't realize just how much time is passing until it's a week later! o_o I need to get better at that if I want to prevent the new game from dying out, maybe I'll start setting little reminders for myself on my phone or something, aha~

Ahh, yeah! Sometimes I feel like I have so much time to do all these things, then when I actually go to start some of them I realize they take way longer than I'd thought ;; But I'm sure you'll be able to finish it eventually, like you say ^^ Just take it one bit at a time~ Schedules are really good for that, I need to start making on for myself too o: Just make sure you don't schedule too much for yourself in one day, I tend to do that sometimes when I'm feeling ambitious and then I end up burning myself out trying to accomplish it all >< 

That makes sense, being outgoing seems like a nice trait to have ^^ I'm pretty introverted myself, so I don't keep as much contact with others as I feel like I maybe should. I've been working on being more outgoing though, it's nice to talk to lots of people every once in a while~ Yeah, there are always those sites that you get so attached to because of the good times you've had there c: I have a few like that, though I don't visit them as often anymore... 

Oh, sort of like this then! =D Though a bit different, since the Clans won't have existed at all yet o: I think that would be pretty neat! You could even make your own new Clans, they don't have to be the traditional four, or maybe there are only two in your universe... Maybe the naming structure would be different, too! There are so many opportunities for world building when you have a premise like that~

[Blueheart]

Yeah, I normally have a lot of stuff on my hands- writing stories, drawing, etc, etc, etc. Really, thinking about it, most the time I do have chances to get on, it simply doesn't cross my mind. Though I'll also need to manage my time a bit better!=D

Yeah, I'll keep that in mind! Normally whenever I have a list of what I need to do, it doesn't feel as overwhelming. I think it's because I can clearly see how much I need to do.

Yeah-! Being out going can be a very nice trait to have! I don't have problems around strangers, or anything like that, so that's good. Though unfortunately what I do have problems with is being alone! Sometimes I'll be at home alone, and it makes me so uncomfortable and worried. Though I don't know if that actually has anything to do with my outgoing nature.

Yeah! That's the plan!=D My biggest plan is to make it so the people who play get to have a big influence in the world! Like, the world might end up having things warriors didn't- like, it could end up having magic, different types of creatures- there could even be much different types of cats! I want to let people have a lot of freedom in what they do, as long as it's not overpowered and it at least makes SOME sense- heck! People could even have a skeleton cat if they wanted to! As long as they don't make them overpowered!