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Post by Shinko on Jun 12, 2016 0:43:03 GMT -5
Just to weigh in, guys; we are aware that there are superheroes A-list and on down for both Marvel and DC that are nonpowered tech based heroes. However, for the purposes of the hero city game, we are counting them as separate entities. Tech heroes may use robots or cyborg limbs or other non-natural augments; All Star and B-List heroes may not, and will have either natural abilities, superpowers gained from freak science experiments, or magic. We're not changing our minds about this. This is for the sake of encouraging variety and to keep in the spirit of the forum's games as they are traditionally played, where no one chooses what role they play and every character is randomized for the fun of it.
I know a lot of ya'll have niche genres you like. And that's okay. But I also know you guys can be very creative and think outside the box if given the right impetus. Ranumgen is the god of random chance because he likes to be entertained, and so I think do we all, so let's put our faith in the random generator and have the most fun we can with what we're all given!
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Post by Tiger on Jun 12, 2016 0:48:18 GMT -5
Yep, as we've said, we're trying to keep variety between the heroes. Also consider that since tech-hero is a class, whether you agree with the semantics or not - playing an All-Star or B-List hero who uses advanced technology robs the Tech-Hero players of some of their in-story uniqueness, which isn't very fair to them. We know you all are capable of creating awesome characters, no matter what class you wind up with ^^
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Post by Shinko on Jun 12, 2016 5:39:14 GMT -5
Alright everyone, announcement time! As of now, voting on the date of the game is closed, and we have officially decided it will be held in September. The exact date is TBA pending what all of our schedules look like once we get closer to time, though it will likely be closer to the middle of the month to account for start-of-term stress for anybody still in school. In the meantime, we'll be staggering releases of teasers for game mechanics, story details, and more in order to build up excitement. Thanks to everyone for your interest, and here's hoping we can make the game fun for all!
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Post by Draco on Jun 12, 2016 5:54:30 GMT -5
And be aware that a Tech character has a high variety to them if you really look into it. From characters mentioned like Iron Man who uses a suit of armor, to Batman who uses a ton of gadgets, to Cyborg who is well... A cyborg. Then there are also sentient robots/androids. Or even people who use extremely low amount of tech, but still use some fun gadgets like Green Hornet. If you want to get real technical anti-heroes like the Punisher can even be considered a tech style hero in this case (a bit to extreme for this RP probably, but fits into the category).
I used the example that the tech hero can be A-Lister (All Star) or B-Lister previously. I meant that a Tech Hero isn't a bad thing. There is a large variety of characters that can be created that don't have to be super techy if you don't want them to be XD
(Though not sure how far my idea of a tech character can be or will be used of course XD By my reasoning a person with just a sword and nothing else could be considered a tech user, but that would be a tad... Boring? So probably want to do more tech then that or something. This is just my opinion of things XD I read/watch to many Hero things....)
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Post by The Scrac that Smiles Back on Jun 12, 2016 22:42:43 GMT -5
And be aware that a Tech character has a high variety to them if you really look into it. From characters mentioned like Iron Man who uses a suit of armor, to Batman who uses a ton of gadgets, to Cyborg who is well... A cyborg. Then there are also sentient robots/androids. Or even people who use extremely low amount of tech, but still use some fun gadgets like Green Hornet. If you want to get real technical anti-heroes like the Punisher can even be considered a tech style hero in this case (a bit to extreme for this RP probably, but fits into the category). I used the example that the tech hero can be A-Lister (All Star) or B-Lister previously. I meant that a Tech Hero isn't a bad thing. There is a large variety of characters that can be created that don't have to be super techy if you don't want them to be XD (Though not sure how far my idea of a tech character can be or will be used of course XD By my reasoning a person with just a sword and nothing else could be considered a tech user, but that would be a tad... Boring? So probably want to do more tech then that or something. This is just my opinion of things XD I read/watch to many Hero things....) I'm mostly trying to map out how tech-y a non tech hero can be. Say my character is bound to a wheelchair, how tech-y can the wheel chair be? For example, can it hover? If a mutant/wizard/whatever loses a limb can they get a Detective Spooner arm without crossing classes? OR is this set in a society where lost parts can be replaced with lab-grown ones and most disabilities can be cured?
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Post by Gelquie on Jun 12, 2016 22:50:45 GMT -5
And be aware that a Tech character has a high variety to them if you really look into it. From characters mentioned like Iron Man who uses a suit of armor, to Batman who uses a ton of gadgets, to Cyborg who is well... A cyborg. Then there are also sentient robots/androids. Or even people who use extremely low amount of tech, but still use some fun gadgets like Green Hornet. If you want to get real technical anti-heroes like the Punisher can even be considered a tech style hero in this case (a bit to extreme for this RP probably, but fits into the category). I used the example that the tech hero can be A-Lister (All Star) or B-Lister previously. I meant that a Tech Hero isn't a bad thing. There is a large variety of characters that can be created that don't have to be super techy if you don't want them to be XD (Though not sure how far my idea of a tech character can be or will be used of course XD By my reasoning a person with just a sword and nothing else could be considered a tech user, but that would be a tad... Boring? So probably want to do more tech then that or something. This is just my opinion of things XD I read/watch to many Hero things....) I'm mostly trying to map out how tech-y a non tech hero can be. Say my character is bound to a wheelchair, how tech-y can the wheel chair be? For example, can it hover? If a mutant/wizard/whatever loses a limb can they get a Detective Spooner arm without crossing classes? OR is this set in a society where lost parts can be replaced with lab-grown ones and most disabilities can be cured? I would generally assume that if it's a non-tech class, they get whatever accommodations people with disabilities can normally get. So for a wheel chair user for a non-tech class, I'm picturing anything from a regular wheelchair to an electric powerchair or in-between or similar, technology-wise. (Assuming this is set in approximately modern times. Which will affect how far things can be. But it feels a little early in the stages to ponder anything in-depth, so that's something I'm just waiting on.)
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Post by Liou on Jun 13, 2016 7:31:12 GMT -5
I have something for you! Questions 8D
* Will we need to use some kind of stat system to figure out characters' attributes and limits? * So we don't have invading aliens in the main plot. Can we still imply the existence of aliens in this 'verse? To use in origin stories, for instance? (mysterious alien substances, tech, artefacts, It Was The Aliens...) (That will depend on the 'verse and on the level of worldbuilding that you eventually decide on, of course.) * If a character had no intrinsic superpowers, but was using the abilities from an object that is not human-made technology (enchanted magic thing, or obscure alien tech so advanced that it seems more like magic than tech), could they fit into any of the categories? * (More of a comment than a question:) it might be nice to have non-super characters around - civilians, innocent bystanders, meddling reporters and all. That might be more fitting for NPCs, though.
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Post by Shinko on Jun 13, 2016 14:08:24 GMT -5
Liou *Not at stat system, per se, but the judges are working on the preliminaries for a system of checks and balances for each hero class to keep them all balanced with one another and avoid them being OP in general. Unfortunately it is largely still under construction at the moment so I can't really give details yet. *Absolutely! You could make your character an alien if you wanted, there are plenty of superheroes who are aliens (Superman, Starfire, Martian Manhunter, 99.9% of the green latern corps...) *Errr, hm. That's kind of a tough one. I'll have to confer with the other judges and get back to you, since yeah there is an intrinsic difference between say, Blue Beetle's alien scarab and Green Lantern's ring, both of which are alien tech objects that give them powers. *You are certainly welcome to have non-powered NPC characters! In my early concepting stages I briefly toyed with the idea of a vanilla civilian class, however I opted against it because if you recall I played a Merchant in Medieval so I have direct experience with being a character who has little to no means to influence the main storyline. It could at times be frustrating, so I wanted to avoid forcing that on folks. You can certainly have nonpowered NPCs, though!
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Post by Shinko on Jun 18, 2016 16:43:39 GMT -5
Alright everyone! It's time to start building this puppy up! As promised, here's the first of our weekly teasers; the reveal of one of the four villain roles! We have decided on all four of them, and we'll reveal one each week for the next few weeks. If anyone has any questions about the roles, feel free to ask, though we reserve the right to keep some information under wraps until the game starts properly. ;3 So without further ado, our first role is- The Dark Magician When you have phenomenal cosmic power, you could use it to protect people's lives and save kittens from trees. You could... but where's the fun in that? It's way better to use your powers to mess with people! Screw the rules, you (might) have green hair! Within the game, the Dark Magician will play the role of a trickster, able to mess with the heroes by using magic to tamper with their quests. U mad? Now let's go play a children's card game!
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Post by Draco on Jun 19, 2016 17:25:53 GMT -5
*places down a trap card that returns The Dark Magician to the deck*
>_> That was easy.
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Post by Shinko on Jun 19, 2016 17:52:09 GMT -5
*places down a trap card that returns The Dark Magician to the deck* >_> That was easy. *waggles finger* No duel monsters games once the event starts, they'll take at least four rounds to finish.
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Post by Coaster on Jun 19, 2016 20:14:23 GMT -5
*places down a trap card that returns The Dark Magician to the deck* >_> That was easy. *waggles finger* No duel monsters games once the event starts, they'll take at least four rounds to finish. Screw the rules, we have mods! 8D *shot* ...actually, that's kind of self-contradictory, nevermind
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Post by Draco on Jun 20, 2016 1:01:36 GMT -5
*places down a trap card that returns The Dark Magician to the deck* >_> That was easy. *waggles finger* No duel monsters games once the event starts, they'll take at least four rounds to finish. Acccctually my hero is a card user who plays children card games and brings them to life to do the battle, and to make things fair I force my enemies to play a game for a chance of freedom and *run over by a motorcycle* (no that is not a real idea XD)
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Post by The Scrac that Smiles Back on Jun 20, 2016 20:06:57 GMT -5
*waggles finger* No duel monsters games once the event starts, they'll take at least four rounds to finish. Acccctually my hero is a card user who plays children card games and brings them to life to do the battle, and to make things fair I force my enemies to play a game for a chance of freedom and *run over by a motorcycle* (no that is not a real idea XD) There's just no way that we can win!
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Post by Dju on Jun 23, 2016 9:31:24 GMT -5
Oh boooy this sounds so exciting! I really, really want to participate - thing is, I'm going to study abroad and I have no idea how life is going to be like in September. :I But I'll keep my eyes open for this event and do my very best to participate :3
In the meantime, I'll try to come up with a character XD This is gonna be hard, BUT FUN
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