Gotham City is known for playing dirty, but recently, someone's been muddying the already murky waters. When an unknown assassin begins targeting vigilantes with poorly kept secret identities, the unforgiving tension between heroes, villains, and police boils to an all time high.
But things aren't always as they seem. As clues and motivations unravel, are the Gotham's people ready to face the threat?
Please note that these critiques are meant to help and not insult. It was never my intention to be rude. If you have read this, like/reblog the post. If you have any more questions, I'll be willing to help in the best I could!
first impressions -- the url, theme, and overall look of the rp
The url itself catches attention and already gives off the idea that the rp is set in some kind of city, and I click on the page and I sigh in relief. Batman! People who love comic books will definitely want to stay. The theme itself is neat and simple, but it works. I love the color scheme, as well. It sets the mood that Gotham is currently going through dark times. This looks great and I can't really say I have any critique on the theme because I think it works perfectly for your roleplay. Even the page themes are great and flow with the main theme.
the story itself -- the side as well as full plot and other things about the roleplay
The side bar plot is intriguing. I like it and it definitely adds mystery and excitement to the plot. You've given just enough information to keep people's attentions and still leave them wanting more. The plot is amazing. I have absolutely nothing to say. It's just one of those really well-written, exciting plots that promises a lot of action and interaction between all the members. It's hard to make a plot that involves a named character, because some people would think "Is this character going to be the focus of it all now?" But you managed to pull it off by not making it entirely about them. The plot is also a perfect length, it's straight-forward and yet still detailed. Now, I don't really follow comic books, but this makes me want to join the roleplay, and I'm glad that you've given potential applications who may not know so much about the DC Universe the needed resources like the time line and the 'About Gotham' page. I also love the other pages, like the Gazette and the Radio.
the laws and their enforcers -- otherwise known as the rules and admins
The admins come off as professional yet still approachable. And it's so considerate of you guys to add other pages such as a roleplaying dictionary and the 'Getting Over Your Insecurities' and 'On Putting Yourself Out There' page. It just shows how much you care for all your members, even the ones who are new to roleplaying and you have set up a welcoming environment, and I really wish more admins were as dedicated as you who really focuses on making sure that their members have the best roleplaying experience. The rules page covers the basics and more. The activity requirements are reasonable, and personally, I love that you challenge future members to go with "Deep Third Person POV" (Which is my favorite POV, by the way.) which offers a chance for writers to let out their creativity.
the important pieces -- the characters
Those characters are great! I love how diverse the whole cast is and I'm sure from this diverse cast, you offer up a lot of choices. Also, you offer characters that are new to Gotham that new roleplayers can pick up on. The bios are wonderfully written and are perfect length. It gives all the needed information while still leaving room for the applicants to make the characters their own.
the pretty pictures -- the graphics, sidebar, icons, etc.
The top banner is simple, but it works for the overall look. It gives visual appeal without taking the attention away from the content. When it comes to the character graphics, they're beautiful. The color scheme works well on the main page and the other page graphics all look great. The icon is universally recognizable, and I'm sure anyone who already knows what the DCU universe is will recognize that icon and know what it's about, while others who are unfamiliar with it will still know what to expect. You've done a great job.
This roleplay is incredibly well done! Flawless, I should say. It offers up so many opportunities and yet still maintains a welcoming and friendly environment for people who enjoy writing quality paras, and even those new to roleplaying or new to the DCU can join because the admins have done a marvelous job of giving all the needed information. I feel bad that the critiques I made were short, but honestly, it's already such a wonderful roleplay and I cannot find anything wrong with it. I hope this goes far and stays for a long time. The RP community needs more roleplays like this. Good luck with everything!
