What are some things about the site that could be added, subtracted or tweaked?

I think so far being from other sites, that this is an awesome start. This story is just awesome and i have always looked to do an RP like this. I for one love it for the massive amounts of potential in the story, there are a lot of open ends you can exploit. The only thing i would change is how far we are from each other... I mean there are few modes of transportation unless you are in a certain faction, and people are spread out all over the place. Which is good don't get me wrong but we are just starting off and everyone is kinda far apart. Not sure how i would do that differently but in my opinion it makes doing this unless you join a faction very hard to interact with others.

I would say have a few skirmishes amongst ourselves, promote this site internet wide, to gather more potential characters and participation to keep things active and interesting. Other then that this is looking to be better then the star wars one.

Also perhaps a bit wishy here but maybe we can add a mysterious species that is hostile to all three races? Perhaps a figment of the bomb that was never before seen widely, if you have ever played Eve, you know that the pirates are a neutral evil which attack anyone and everyone. Perhaps a zombie race or something, like I said perhaps it is wishful thinking but it would something that would threaten all of us and also promote more twists to the site. Take it or leave it but I think it could work.

And Also maybe a air craft carrier or a oil ship of some sort to formulate another area in which to RP. Nothing too obvious though. It would be docked somewhere.

Diablo, I have been considering making the infected (what remained of the victims of the first pandemic) a playable species; however there was the issue of them infecting a playable character who did not wish to become one. There is also an issue of their level of sentience, making it difficult to post as them. If you were willing to give me an example of a post, I would take it into consideration and if it worked well, I would reestablish the species.

While you may use NPCs to interact, another solution I would suggest would be a more archaic means of transport, such as horse back. While I have not expanded on the aspect these creatures will play in the story, I have approved for their use with the Tribes of the Sand. Just to provide you with an alternate option.

just a thought maybe we should also think on the mutated animals that would be out there, instead of just riding a horse maybe a mutated bear or wolf. not really recommended for characters without Hardened Skin, as I'm sure training a mount would be dangerous.

Perhaps in the future a character will take it upon themselves to open a business to allow people to ride a mutated mount; however until then, please taken it upon yourself to RP finding, training and riding your mount.

And please, no rediculous mounts, like giant eagles, mutated gators or tigers. Choose an animal that can be found in North America in reasonable abundance that has a chance to be a mount.

While I see this as an effective strategy, I would like to wait for input from other characters to determine a consensus.

I like the mount idea. Since I very much want to make a mutant wolf. The idea of a mount, or being captured to make a 'pet' makes me optimistic for an RP idea.
Anyone particularly want to get started on that kind of RP soon?
I'm new and fine tuning my character page, but she should be up soon.

Also on the need for 'hardened skin' technically only the trainers would need it if it was to be made into a character's job or business.

I was thinking about the transportation issue...

It really does end up an issue, because it's something we need as characters, but can't provide as writers without bending the general rules of Post-Apocalyptic story telling.
I was thinking we could centralize the geographic area of the site for a while, maybe restrict it to East Coast US and the Wastes in Canada, of course.
Then, as the site grows in number and activity, we can start adding locations along the West Coast, and more, wherever else needed.
I think we have too much space right now, to support.

Perhaps at least establish a travel system of threads, Route 66, well known river pathways between the West and East coasts, etc.
That way people can more accurately gauge they're travel in written form. Hell, all we'd need is a google map of North America to pick out a series of West/East and North/South highways and roads to make threads for.

And then of course, chart some good water ways (I see water being just as viable and commonly used as roads for many reasons).

Also: Just saw the mount idea...

I'm totally jonesing for a bad ass grizzly bear with a red star painted on his side to go with my Russian hunter....muwahahahaha....better dead than red?

Valid counter point, one I was thinking about, but thought I'd mention anyways, in case anyone else had an idea.

The Roads sounds great, what about eventually adding smaller popular locations that these roads historically run through?

That is a good idea. I would like to see some RP on the road before I do that how ever.