#novushq

[shamurph]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

      shout-out!

[lauriesrpt]

Hello Laurie! I hope you are having a wonderful day or night ! Could I possibly ask for an opinion? Thank you for your time :)

hi there! first of all, i’d like to apologize for the delay. i hope this opinion will remain somewhat helpful to you, though!this is how it’ll go, i’ll start with some key elements and, once those are mentioned, i will put the extra details under the read more. 

first of all, the aesthetic is just flawless. everything is accessible and easy to read! i love that you didn’t go hard on the blood or on the darkness with extra black and subtle grey nuances, so everything is neat AND looks good. i have nothing negative about that part! i’ll continue with the plot: captivating! i think everyone by now is aware that sci-fi aren’t my thing, but boy do i love this idea! being inspired from tv series loads of people have seen also helps getting a great idea of the universe you’re building and i really appreciate that. on top of that, it’s clear, it’s original, it’s effective; i love it! next are the descriptions, which are necessary and well balanced. while i often say that rules are too long, your page is easy to flow through and everything is left 100% clear. as mentioned, your kind of setting is not my cup of tea so i was a bit afraid to write a very vague opinion due to my ignorance, but you came to my rescue! the description pages about the pilgrimages, species & other details are extremely well-written and gave me a better idea of the plot. the application is straight to the point and gets the job done! i appreciate adding aesthetic to lighten up the mood from this apocalypse! 

 to conclude, i have nothing wrong to say! i can with all objectivity admit that this place looks dope. the admins are extremely sweet & patient and they built this awesome place that looks super promising to me. this is without a doubt a REC from me! i’ve seen in the tags a lot of people searching for your kind of rps so it’s definitely the place to go!

 thank you for sending an opinion! the extra elements or details that i noticed will be listed below! 

first of all, i wanna thank you for your patience! i first left the ask hanging thinking it was for a shoutout, but then things got hectic for me and i completely forgot to keep you updated until recently. you handled things with so much politeness, i can only imagine you treat your members with the same open-minded kindness and that alone would have gotten you the most positive of reviews! 

i am afraid my ignorance towards all sci-fi universes affected this opinion. i’m sure someone out there with a better knowledge of the shows like the 100 would have pointed out more interesting and precise facts about your rp, however, you worked so hard on the setting and on describing the universe that it’s almost as if i’ve always liked this type of rp! i spent way too long reading your pages about location and imagining this world as you saw it and, to me, this is a super good sign. this place is great for both long time lovers of apocalypse rps and new amateurs trying this sort out! 

my only advice would have been to make the app more related to the apocalyptic events, just to dive in this setting straight from the beginning. but you know what? after reading all of the amazing apps you got, i am 100% wrong. your app is cute, it works and it’s perfect as it is! it’s just like the rest of your rp!

once again, thank you for your patience and feel free to come back for shoutouts whenever you want one! thank you for letting me discover the novus project!

[britshits]

Hello Al! We hope you are having a wonderful day or night ! Could we possibly ask for an opinion? Thank you for your time :)

helloha ! thank you, i hope you are too — and you absolutely can ! general disclaimer you’re probs bored of reading: everything under the cut is solely my opinion; if you would like me to take this down, all you have to do is ask and i will do so, without question.

icon & url: the fact i, with my crappy eyes, can read the text in your icon even when it’s displayed as 40x40px is 👌 text in an icon done right ! beyond that, the astronaut immediately catches my attention as does your url; both tell me you’re a sci-fi group right off the bat and it’s got me excited.

first impressions & graphics: i really appreciate the overall appearance of your main ! the graphics are very attractive, without being over the top and distracting, and i appreciate the green, black, and grey colour scheme. it actually reminds me a whole lot of a group i used to run, so there’s some positive nostalgia there. anyway, foliage is very different for a sci-fi group, but it works perfectly in your graphics. one thing i would note is that everything seems a little blurry ( and no, it’s not just my eyes ) so i think the theme resizing them may be distorting them a little bit ? i don’t know. it’s not overly bothersome, just something to double check if you want to. also, shoutout to the admin who is using jackie aina ! love her !

plot: to be honest, i’m really surprised to say this, but your plot isn’t my cup of tea; like the writing is great, but the source material is just really not engaging to me. i’m much more of a star trek and gattaca kind of dude, as opposed to the 100 and terra nova, so this kind of plot leaves me yearning for more technology, spaceships, and ( for lack of a better word ) science-y things. that said, i think you’re probably on to a winner in the sense that people who may not enjoy hard sci-fi may feel comfortable in a group like this where they can explore the inter-character dynamics that come with building a new society. i do like the “dangerous unknown” aspect, though — that has great potential to keep everyone on the edge of their seats.

rules: your first rule about closing the main to allow admins a break is FCKN GENIUS !! with your permission, i’d like to implement something like that the next time i run a group ? i’ll forgive you banning harold for that alone ( i’m joking, but i’m also a little bit ? at you asking me for an opinion if he’s banned for you, due to the association with a blog that has him all over ). speaking of banned fcs, i do think there is a discrepancy between some of your list and the taken fcs, if you’re basing it on being problematic, but if it’s all requests / comfort-based, then fair dos. overall, your rules are clear and easy to understand; no qualms here ! 

application: i am so shocked you’re appless ?? i really had it in my head that this was at least a semi-appless group. surprise aside, your app is fine, i have no complaints about it and it covers all the necessary muse details. 

other pages: y’all have some really detailed pages, which i love ! the joining checklist is esp. great for navigating through what could be a lot of information. everything is detailed but not overwhelming and i appreciate that you’ve taken care to preserve skin tones on the locations page, because so many people don’t bother. the species page is also wonderful ( tag ys, i’m the satanic leaf tailed gecko djsfjkds ) and the attention you’ve put into the descriptions, without simply copying and pasting, as well as deciding on some super cool anomalies, speaks to how dedicated you are ! i also appreciate the character page being split into the pilgrimages and the calendar page is super cool.

things to double check: you’re missing a space between “bedtime.They” on your plot page. the guidelines are not linked on the joining checklist page. unfollow picloadr, i know it always tries to sneak in there. the plot drops/events link on the after acceptance checklist is broken. 

summary: overall, this is a really solid rp ! most of the things i’ve highlighted above are down to personal preference and, despite it not being my personal cuppa, i really enjoyed going through everything. it makes a change to see a really well-built, sci-fi group in the tags, and i wish you every success !

[snoopyrps]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

so sorry – i just realized i accidentally forgot to answer this !! of course you can !! go check them out !!

[spoliariums]

Hello Jess! I hope you are having a wonderful day or night ! Could I possibly ask for an opinion? Thank you for your time :)

hi there! my night is going wonderful, thank you so much

( opinion for @novushq under the cut )

first glance; url is straight to the point and ties in with the overall plot. love it and definitely not a hassle to track!

aesthetics; despite it going for a dark/bleak feel, i’m glad that the contrast between the bg and the text isn’t so stark. it’s easy on the eyes and for those that may need to zoom in to read some of the text, the theme you chose is perfect. you can zoom in no problem without sacrificing the overall aesthetic. amazing job!

plot; this is such a well thought out plot. i’m not too familiar with either terra nova or the 100 (my only knowledge are the cast + “post-apocalyptic”) but i love how the plot contains the needed background information to lay out how its universe works. the portal is very intriguing and i think it’s a plot a lot of sci fi fans can fawn over. 

characters/faceclaims; it’s an appless oc rp with the characters being divided into ‘pilgrimages’. i think, so far, there’s a good set of characters already applied for. though, i am intrigued by the popularity of the military pilgrimage haha. 

last thoughts; this is the first rp i’ve seen where the main has established ‘office hours’ and i think that is such a neat idea! admins have so much on their plate and anything to help alleviate this is so welcome. i hope this becomes a new trend within the rpc since it seems like it helps a lot! very flexible activity limits and it’s great for those whose lives irl may be a bit more hectic than regular. and thank you for putting an 18+ rule because of the potential mature topics. overall, i think this rp is well done and i hope yall thrive!! amazing job admin!!

[sxnsflwersold]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

shoutout!!!

[ariesrps]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

here’s a SHOUTOUT!

[chriistianserratos]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

here’s your shoutout !!

[ruhrohrps]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

LOOK AT THIS AMAZING RP AND DO NOT SLEEP ON IT

[etherevlrph]

Hello Admin Cyn & Chang! I hope you are having a wonderful day or night ! Could I possibly ask for an opinion? Thank you for your time :)

of course ! as always with an opinion everything below the cut is simply my opinion and can be removed or privated should you wish it to be !

theme & graphics: both of those are great. i personally love that you didn’t use a contained theme. and the graphics easily fit with the plot of the rp !

plot: it is very well written and explanatory, especially for someone that has only seen one of the two original bases to the plot.

navigation & pages: your navi is very well laid out, probably one of the best navi pages i’ve seen in a long time ! i especially like that you have the pilgrimages, the species, and locations pages. those would all be very helpful to someone building an oc and their ideas of what’s going on !

application: is super simple and easy to fill out ! i really like the aesthetic idea over doing the traits and labels or the other things most rps do ! it’s unique !

all in all i would definitely rec this to anyone interested in an apocalyptic/scifi world !

[galatcias]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

shoutout  !

[simulacrahelps]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

Here you go!

[hopeglobe-blog]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

shoutout!

[arielrpt]

WELCOME TO PROJECT NOVUS. again and again humanity was warned to take care of their planet, because there was no second one available. but did they listen? instead, they continued to pillage the world for all it had to offer, enriching themselves along the way until destruction was all that remained. and then there it was – a temporal rift, stretching through the city of london. the last hope for mankind | novushq is an appless 18+ apocalypse roleplay. could we please have a shoutout? thank you!

[folkelorde]

Hello Kati! I hope you are having a wonderful day or night ! Could I possibly ask for an opinion? Thank you for your time :)

i’ll be posting this publicly because you didn’t specify, but if you’d like me to remove this for any reason, just let me know. keep in mind that my opinion is simply that…my opinion ! everything i say is meant to be constructive and helpful and if you have any questions about anything, feel free to follow up ! ( @novushq )

first impressions. i definitely get sci-fi/apocalyptic vibes immediately, which seems to be what you’re going for? the color scheme is really nice! i would check your sidebar description for a few punctuation errors but that’s super nitpicky. great of you to put 18+ in the sidebar since a lot of people are going to wonder that before they even start to peruse. in general, you’ve done a great job of garnering a look for your intended audience. 

plot. first things first, i can’t help but notice punctuation errors that mess with the flow. please let me know if you’d like me to take a look and copy-edit your plot! i also might take some time to define what “temporal rift” means to the reader, some people might know, but they will want to be sure of the definition in the context of your plot. 

graphics and theme. these are honestly great! i think they do a great job of showing the vibe of your rp and giving some insight as to what things look like. you’ve shown different locations, the general appearance, and the color scheme is actually quite calming. i really have no qualms about what you’ve done with the theme or the graphics, they seem to do the job.

other stuff. 

it is interesting to me that you have a “closed main” on the weekends! i love this idea, but i’m curious as to how it works. if you don’t mind, i’d love to hear more about how it works for you: do you feel inundated with maintenance and admin work on mondays? do you feel activity slows on weekends? do you wish that you could accept new character on the weekends? i like this idea, but i am curious about the results. if you expanded the admin team, would you work in shifts?

it is interesting that you have a calendar! i would love to see it utilized more. you could mark your activity check days on it, but also honesty days, days where you plan to post tasks, so on (in addition to upcoming events or plot drops). this also seems like a nice way to keep up with the history of the rp.

in general, this seems very organized and well put together. it’s clear you’ve had this idea for a while, but i am always hesitant of apocalypse rps because i wonder…what’s next? the survival of these rps hinges on plot drops. i might recommend lost as a resource for plot drops, since pretty much every episode hinged around another event for their survival. maybe you could read some episode summaries for some inspiration for drops! i’ve never watched the 100 or terra nova though, so i assume they’ll be good resources as well.

as an admin, i get the impression that you are really organized. you also have a great admin presence on the main and confidence in your plot and the way you answer questions. if i was going to ever join an apocalypse rp, i’d definitely give this one a look, because it really feels like this one has its shit together. 

[lizadoesrph]

Hello Aliza! I hope you are having a wonderful day or night ! Could I possibly ask for an opinion? Thank you for your time :)

please keep in mind that everything below the read more is completely my opinion and I try and nitpick all the little things!!

✧･ﾟ: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

icon & url: both match the team of the rp nicely!  I really love your dash icon and that is says your url on it.  plus just the font of that is really nice?  Well done with these two little things

theme:  wow that colour scheme is beautiful, it fits the theme of the rp so perfectly, i love the side graphic, personally i don’t think i would’ve included the text bubble?  but it looks incredible regardless. navigation is obviously super easy so bonus points for you!

✧･ﾟ: PAGES

plot: omg how could you do london dirty like that it is so interesting and i can say i’ve seen something like this but not foor yeeears and i don’t even think it was on tumblr?? idk, very well written and a good little tl;dr!

guidelines: I really appreciate the heads up on the fact that y’all say the main is gonna be closed.  it’s good to give yourselves a break!  something about them just seem so lengthy?  i don’t know, i just felt like they were never ending.  there’s def a way to shorten them up a little bit and mash things together to get the same results without so much wordiness.

application: it’s cute, short, and to the point!  well done.

✧･ﾟ: OVERALL IMPRESSION

okay so overall, i think this is a beautifully written and well designed rp!  it is a perfect place for anyone who is either interested in sci fi or looking to put your muse in a new location!