Review: Rewritten City

Proboard

Modern; taking characters from famous literature and rewriting them into a modern setting.

The idea of taking characters from famous literature (and many other places) has been used before, however, that is not to say that this makes this game unoriginal. It's an idea that pops up every now and then, usually with only a handful of RPGs of it's type open at one time - sometimes much less. What I like about this game is that the creators have drawn their characters from a large source list; literature, theatre and mythology. Usually you find a game using literature or mythology, rather than combining the two, so this will certainly give this game extra originality.

There is not a specific age rating given for this RPG, the rules only specify using a fade to black system for sex scenes.

Approx. 61.

June 2010.

Intermediate to advanced level.

2-5 paragraphs.

The activity level ranges from players posting several times a day, to every few days.

Canon and Original characters.

Nice and clean layout which fits with the setting of the game.

As a visitor to the board I found it very easy to navigate and find all the information I would want to find as a prospective member.

Clearly explained and easy to find.

Once again I found nothing lacking in this department and found everything I wanted to find. To be honest I found more than I was looking for which is always a nice surprise and shows a dedication to making the game approachable for new members.

There is a guest friendly questions section for guests, although there are no current topics open to guage an accurate idea of how active the admins are.

There is a template for full length character profile with a writing example which needs to be filled out and posted in the registration section.

From browsing through the board I saw mentions of a feedback survey and what had been implemented as a result. I like this idea as it shows that the admin listen to their members, as well as planning ahead and being willing to evolve. I particularly liked the guide on posting lengths, it was easy to understand, down to earth and more importantly reassuring to members. This is a group of admins that really care about the atmosphere of their game and that everyone has fun.