08-17-2015, 09:50 PM
When and where will the roleplay resume?
Nexus "Serious" RP Revival Discussion
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08-17-2015, 10:00 PM
08-18-2015, 12:56 AM
(08-17-2015, 09:42 PM)Umbra Wrote: So yeah. Well it's less otherdimensional beings and more honest-to-goodness souls. But yeah spooky stuff in a sci-fi game. That was already there. Linux Crime Squad
08-18-2015, 04:30 AM
(08-18-2015, 12:56 AM)SilverOtter Wrote: Well it's less otherdimensional beings and more honest-to-goodness souls. Hey, just checking. We are going with the Not-Quite-Bill-Cipher thing, right? Illusiony stuff?
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08-18-2015, 11:02 AM
While I don't know if I will join the RP or not, I could still share some of my ideas, right?
I think I have some at least somewhat interesting concepts. “i saw this at least i know how to bullet things” - AustinLB90 2015
08-18-2015, 06:17 PM
08-18-2015, 10:00 PM
So, is this RP going to take place in the past, present, or the future? I mean we should build a crazy back story where we all died, but got reincarnated or maybe we were all in cryogenic freezing pods and someone woke us up. I mean I just suggesting ideas and I understand if you don't want to do that.
08-18-2015, 10:03 PM
(08-18-2015, 10:00 PM)L3W Wrote: So, is this RP going to take place in the past, present, or the future? I mean we should build a crazy back story where we all died, but got reincarnated or maybe we were all in cryogenic freezing pods and someone woke us up. I mean I just suggesting ideas and I understand if you don't want to do that. We're really just reworking the lore and "plot" of the previous iteration. Also, I think I might give Sirius a new last name... Only problem is that I'm terrible at coming up with names.
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08-18-2015, 10:10 PM
(08-18-2015, 10:03 PM)Umbra Wrote:(08-18-2015, 10:00 PM)L3W Wrote: So, is this RP going to take place in the past, present, or the future? I mean we should build a crazy back story where we all died, but got reincarnated or maybe we were all in cryogenic freezing pods and someone woke us up. I mean I just suggesting ideas and I understand if you don't want to do that. I joined so early and then lost interest like midway through it. So, I don't really remember too much about the lore and plot except Abraxis. I am glad it's being reworked though.
08-19-2015, 03:03 AM
(08-17-2015, 05:01 AM)SilverOtter Wrote:(08-17-2015, 04:52 AM)Marxon Wrote: I do think there should be balance to magic too, like it has a cost or physical requirement of the user. Say telekinesis burns up calories like a bitch and you either have to eat like a pig or have a good bit of extra padding to do it frequently without organ deterioration. While I do think going for a magic structure within a story such as this wouldn't fit the tone, I wouldn't necessarily call magic open ended. A huge portion of setting up a structured narrative comes from setting boundaries and allowing certain exceptions. There are entire pages on tvtropes dedicated to extraordinarily well defined/limited variants of magic. Even in science based stories, there are humongous amounts of gratuitous hand-waving, for example, if you could shoot out fire, you would have to mind thermal conductivity, the toxic mix of gasses generated by incineration, and avoiding having the user be cooked by extremely close use of a thermal weapon. A large portion of telling tales is knowing when to not to adhere to reality and instead have a little fun with what you got. Trying to pass off that reality bending as gospel, however...... that is another thing.
08-19-2015, 03:08 AM
(08-18-2015, 10:03 PM)Umbra Wrote:Welcome to my world.(08-18-2015, 10:00 PM)L3W Wrote: So, is this RP going to take place in the past, present, or the future? I mean we should build a crazy back story where we all died, but got reincarnated or maybe we were all in cryogenic freezing pods and someone woke us up. I mean I just suggesting ideas and I understand if you don't want to do that. Also Omolon character sheet.
08-19-2015, 03:33 AM
(08-19-2015, 03:03 AM)SharpTeeth Wrote: While I do think going for a magic structure within a story such as this wouldn't fit the tone, I wouldn't necessarily call magic open ended. A huge portion of setting up a structured narrative comes from setting boundaries and allowing certain exceptions. There are entire pages on tvtropes dedicated to extraordinarily well defined/limited variants of magic. Even in science based stories, there are humongous amounts of gratuitous hand-waving, for example, if you could shoot out fire, you would have to mind thermal conductivity, the toxic mix of gasses generated by incineration, and avoiding having the user be cooked by extremely close use of a thermal weapon. A large portion of telling tales is knowing when to not to adhere to reality and instead have a little fun with what you got. Trying to pass off that reality bending as gospel, however...... that is another thing. And we can't forget this gem of an explanation!
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08-19-2015, 03:43 AM
(08-19-2015, 03:33 AM)Umbra Wrote:(08-19-2015, 03:03 AM)SharpTeeth Wrote: While I do think going for a magic structure within a story such as this wouldn't fit the tone, I wouldn't necessarily call magic open ended. A huge portion of setting up a structured narrative comes from setting boundaries and allowing certain exceptions. There are entire pages on tvtropes dedicated to extraordinarily well defined/limited variants of magic. Even in science based stories, there are humongous amounts of gratuitous hand-waving, for example, if you could shoot out fire, you would have to mind thermal conductivity, the toxic mix of gasses generated by incineration, and avoiding having the user be cooked by extremely close use of a thermal weapon. A large portion of telling tales is knowing when to not to adhere to reality and instead have a little fun with what you got. Trying to pass off that reality bending as gospel, however...... that is another thing. Considering Void energy is a similarly bullshit pseudo-science I made to explain things like gaining speed from Newtonian physics being applied to light, I think we basically have magic that is not magic but is but isn't but is science but is not but is limited but basically works with anything. Linux Crime Squad
08-19-2015, 03:49 AM
That's actually kind of frightening. Keep a small part of it defined or you got yourself a roving plot hole. Yeah, it can be used for anything, but then again, it can be used for anything, including solving all your character's problems.
08-19-2015, 03:52 AM
(08-19-2015, 03:33 AM)Umbra Wrote: And we can't forget this gem of an explanation! I got a kick out of the Zelda comic ones!
08-19-2015, 04:02 AM
(08-19-2015, 03:43 AM)SilverOtter Wrote: Considering Void energy is a similarly bullshit pseudo-science I made to explain things like gaining speed from Newtonian physics being applied to light, I think we basically have magic that is not magic but is but isn't but is science but is not but is limited but basically works with anything. So our own little version of Mass Effect. Yeah, we really need to refine this... As dumb as it may seem, it's actually a really good idea to put constraints on everything so there isn't something with no constraints that can be exploited. (08-19-2015, 03:49 AM)SharpTeeth Wrote: That's actually kind of frightening. Keep a small part of it defined or you got yourself a roving plot hole. Yeah, it can be used for anything, but then again, it can be used for anything, including solving all your character's problems. Thankfully, nobody put two and two together and tried to do that.
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08-19-2015, 04:13 AM
You should see some D&D players, or hell, even try hosting a forum adventure. People do love to try and break things eventually. Watching and fixing plot and world building is something of a habit/job for me. If there are any potential problems you feel you might run into, run them past me; while I'm not one for roleplaying, I have helped others iron out their universes, and love to watch interactions within these occur. (heck, even regular stories. Just don't let the criticism bother you.)
08-19-2015, 04:49 AM
(08-19-2015, 04:02 AM)Umbra Wrote:(08-19-2015, 03:43 AM)SilverOtter Wrote: Considering Void energy is a similarly bullshit pseudo-science I made to explain things like gaining speed from Newtonian physics being applied to light, I think we basically have magic that is not magic but is but isn't but is science but is not but is limited but basically works with anything. Thankfully, Void Energy actually cannot do anything. By itself, the worst it can do is give you horrible medical conditions. I'm not selling this very good, am I? In order for it to actually do anything, you need to gather it up, and infuse it with stuff. The resulting effect depends on what you just infused it with, and it cares about pure elements, not compounds. I've barely documented it, but it has a limited amount of stuff it will actually do, because a limited amount of things actually make it do stuff. Nickel, in the case of Hard-Light engines, is lucky. Get one big slab of nickel (Try taller than a human, and thicker than a bookcase), infuse it with void energy (which is very, very sparse and needs specialized operations and tools to gather), and run light past it, and voila! Opposite reaction from light! The engines are hilariously expensive though (but that can be said of anything involving void energy), and you need tons of them to anywhere. You can't even make one huge engine, because the speed output doesn't scale very well, leaving you with even lesss speed than if you had tons of little engines. Linux Crime Squad
08-19-2015, 03:34 PM
I just thought about the communications aspect and the interstellar communications nodes.
It was said that systems would have one communications node orbiting the star. However, they should have three to make sure the whole system always has coverage, no matter where a ship is. “i saw this at least i know how to bullet things” - AustinLB90 2015
08-19-2015, 05:19 PM
(08-19-2015, 04:49 AM)SilverOtter Wrote:Idea: Void metal weapons.(08-19-2015, 04:02 AM)Umbra Wrote: So our own little version of Mass Effect. -causes energy drain and deterioration of any object it cuts into/has friction with, ie corrodes metal and turns tissue necrotic. -INCREDIBLY hard to forge and nigh impossible to melt even with the heat of a sun, prevents practical use in disposable, projectile, and most modern weapons, only blades and arrowheads are viable. -it's leeching ability can drain power from electronics, and sap strength from organic life, released as radiation and heat What do you think, valid application for it? |
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