Feral Heart

Okay, could use a little help, here...

I can log on just fine, but most of my characters can't load. I could load in with one that was in The Grounds, but crashed the second I tried going to Seaside Grove. Since then, I've had nine crashes trying to get onto that character. Another character that is located in Cherika Valley loads just fine, no crash. But other characters in other maps have the same issue- the game crashes after I select them.

I have not messed with any files at all. The only added files are the legendary markings, and they've worked without issue since downloading that pack. The preset download is the only other download I've made for the game. Again, no issues have come up with it since downloading it.

Any ideas on what went wrong?

I did not intend to offend, I was merely being blunt in what I was trying to get across.
Also, please not that I used the word "currently" when referring to your lack of imagination/creativity. Everyone has moments they can't think certain ways. I did not say you lack them in total, only that you lack them at the moment. To give an example, a baby lacks the ability to understand that something exists when they can't see it. As they grow, they learn that the object is still there, whether or not they see it. Probably a bad example, but I can't think of a different one and I believe it still gets the point across.

FeralHeart is an open world, and has open worlds even, and I think it should be left untouched of a story of some kind, as it limits the freedom somewhat and makes things seem very offical for first-eye viewers and a lot of members in general.

What you said there told me that you believe adding a story would make it impossible to keep the world open.

Let them mold their story into/using FeralHeart instead of letting FeralHeart mold theirs?

What you said in that one did indeed say that characters would be forced to mold to belong, instead of being able to create the world around them.


Now, again, the idea I had for a general, open roleplay is not based off theory. It is, however, based off the idea of the world being open to all other worlds. That said, the roleplay I have in mind would not be allowed in a theories roleplay board if such was made. And, again, that thread being touch and go does not have anything to do with my idea. At all.

To elaborate, consider the world as it is now. We have different areas thanks to the game giving us those areas. If someone wanted to have a roleplay about dragons invading The Grounds through a portal to another realm, it couldn't be done. Why? Because it's too general to belong in the Group Roleplay board. It allows too many people. Not only that, but people wouldn't think to look in the Group board to find a roleplay they can join that has nothing to do with groups.

The idea I had for a roleplay would allow for everyone and anyone to join in and enjoy the story. Magical beasts of wonder as well as normal, real-life animals. None would be left out. By being forced to either start or join a group in order to post such in the Group Roleplay board would kill the entire purpose of the story in mind, as it would limit the people who even think of joining it. I have confidence saying such because I never once thought that the Group Roleplay board was free to people not in the groups that began the roleplays. It is far from obvious, the total opposite in fact, that anyone could join in.

Another limitation that most roleplays seem to have is that if it's a magical, non-realistic roleplay, then realistic characters can't join in. And for realistic roleplays, the non-realistic characters really can't join in. For a forum and game dedicated to roleplay, this is far too limiting, and thus rather sad. By allowing people to create roleplays that are not bound by groups or boundaries, so many more people could have fun. The only problem would be thinking of a story that works for such, as it seems not too many are doing so. By having the option available, however, creativity would begin to flow and more roleplays with so many more options would be pop up.

The idea, after some thought and back and forth, is to add new child boards to the General Roleplay forum.

The child boards that could be added would be Canine Roleplay, Feline Roleplay, and Misc. Roleplay (Or Miscellaneous if using the more commonly used abbreviation wouldn't work).

Canine Roleplay, as the name itself suggests, would be for any canine specie roleplays. Winged or otherwise, real or otherwise. Feline Roleplay would be the same, but for the felines species. The Group Roleplay board that already exists could be split into two, one for Canine Packs and the other for Feline Prides (names could be different, but the idea is there) for the different groups, whereas the species boards would allow for anyone with that specie character, so even the loners have a place to enjoy some roleplaying.

A Misc. Roleplay board would allow for the mingling of any and all species; Canine, feline, basically anything so long as the roleplay is based within the FeralHeart world. After all, some people have created dinosaur characters, and others have even created unicorn characters. Why leave them out of the fun, right? Of course, as the non-feline or -canine species are few and far between, the board would mainly be for them, just with the bonus of allowing those other odd characters to join in if they want to and the roleplays allow them.

The crimson-striped black tiranig glanced around at the wide variety of animals gathered. They were each telling a tale they had heard from either rumor, an elder, or even a relative. She listened in silence for a long while, considering what each had said. When no other began a tale of their own for a while, she stepped forward.

Still unfamiliar with everything in this new, strange land, she took a moment to ponder how best to begin.

"Greetings, my name is Lenora." Her voice was soft, much like a mother speaking to their child. "I come from a land now sealed off to me, with an idea on just what this place truly is." She had to resist giving life to a sad sigh, thinking back on her friends and family, now entirely out of reach. "There are only two things I have heard from near everyone I've spoken to, and heard from, that remain the same. One, that this land is called FeralHeart. Two, that the place called The Grounds has always been around, since a time that no one knows. Does no one wonder why some lands you may have visited are now gone, and others have appeared in their place?"

Pausing, she once more glanced around. Most were curious now, though some seemed curious from the instant she had mentioned being from a land that could not be returned to. Giving a small nod, both to tell the animals gathered that she would continue and to encourage herself to go on, she went on.

"When you travel across distances, you see black gateways that take you to other lands, do you not?" She smiled warmly, well practiced in hiding most of her sharp teeth so that she appeared almost entirely harmless. "Those gateways are not tunnels, no. They are openings of time and space, connecting entirely different realms. When you pass through, you are actually entering into a different world. The Grounds, as it's called, seems to allow these gateways to exist. Somehow, by either magic or science, the small land of FeralHeart connects many, many different worlds together, allowing it to seem so very much larger than it actually is."

The image of a large, two-legged lizard flicked through her mind, causing a small chuckle to rumble through her throat. It wasn't a dragon, being wingless as it was. Also, it had called itself a 'dinosaur.' There was also a strange canine with curved horns and what appeared to be bones on various parts of its body. That one had called itself a 'Pokemon.'

"A few of you have mentioned a place called the Temple of Dreams." Tilting her head slightly, she couldn't help but wonder about it while she spoke. "Such a place does not exist here, as far as I have seen for myself. I do not doubt its existence, however. Perhaps that place that was named for dreams was actually a world of magic. And, perhaps, it was the very first realm to connect itself to this one. Magic flows where it pleases, after all, and it just may have wanted to see this smaller land."

A surge of hope went through her with her own words. If such magic could happen, maybe she could find a way back home. That hope softened her eyes more than they already were, giving them an almost dreamy-like appearance. "The magic it held could have easily flowed into FeralHeart when the two realms connected. Magic flows where it wants, so it's even possible that that place was what gave this land the ability to connect to so very many different lands. Most gates seem to be closed right after ventured through, whereas some remain. When a gate closes, however, there is no definite that it will not return another time.

"In the world I come from, the deity who watches over us all was a great phoenix. He created a guardian under each element to help him maintain balance in the world. I mention that because of Enoki's tale. It told of guardians that each had their own domain, and that watched over those within their domains. Though the domains are different than those in my world, the fact that there are guardians remains. Where did these guardians come from? In my world, they are born gifted with their power and status from our deity. Here, however, there is no known origin. It is my opinion that those guardians came from different lands. Perhaps they were the first four to enter into this world, this realm. Perhaps they came from this Temple of Dreams that has been spoken of, which is why they held so much insight and influence."

Sighing very lightly, she looked around at all those gathered around. "If this world is connected to many other realms, as I expect it is, then it means one thing." She paused for a few moments to build the curiosity of those listening. "It means that this world we know as FeralHeart has unlimited possibilities. An unlimited amount of species that can gather to know more about others. This land of FeralHeart has the ability to be a true land of all lands."