Futuristic NCQuest: Mecha flavored action, OOC

[Windsock]

Howdy again everybody.

I'm still somewhat worried about the slow start we've got going here, but I'm more than ready to chalk it up to complications in real life among some other things. But to get to the point, I'm okay with taking a deliberately slower pace for this episode (or even postponing it) until everyone is in a better space, if that's necessary.

You all probably know me by now and how I gotta overthink things and make mountains out of mole hills, but I'm aware that things can get difficult or just plain awkward and this time I'm not going to lose my spaghetti in the background. Furthermore, I admit I probably screwed up the 'immediate IC stuffs' and focused too much on the 'set-up' so I'll still be deigning to make a post either later today or tomorrow myself to get everyone slightly split up so it's less awkward and there's less factors to consider for every individual player character.

But, back to more 'big-picturey' bits, let's consider this a slower episode and go at half-steam, metaphorically. I'll expect EP3 to end in 2 months instead of 1 month, so I'm giving myself and all of us twice as much time to get through this larger episode. I probably should've thought of this earlier anyway smh

I'd like to thank everyone for their continued patience and for keeping faith, and I hope everyone can find comfort and better inspiration in a postponed deadline and a revised/new setup. Please expect that tomorrow at the latest.

EDIT: P.s. if you already have stuff written down, please notify me so I can integrate or set it up asap for you.

 

[SkyHawk MK IV]

Sorry about the lackluster amount of posts on my part. Been job hunting recently so that's the main reason why I haven't done much in here!

 

[Windsock]

Sorry about the lackluster amount of posts on my part. Been job hunting recently so that's the main reason why I haven't done much in here!

I'm getting aware I'm not exactly good at hooking people in the first time on top of that lmao

 

[SkyHawk MK IV]

Ha, may seem like it, though I'm certainly enjoying where its going so far.

 

[Malphaestus]

I'll complete the roleplay even if I have to write on my own, so no need to worry about me.

 

[AnonyMouse]

I'll complete the roleplay even if I have to write on my own, so no need to worry about me.

The Lonely Giraffe by Malphaestus, coming soon to a bookstore near you. Just check out some of these amazing reviews.

"It was... interesting... I guess." -The New York Times

"Why is he so tall!? This mystery hooked me and kept me reading!" -Goodreads

"Can't wait for the sequel." -Amazon

"Trash. Not enough sex scenes. Wouldn't read it if they paid me. They paid me." C. Azata

 

[Malphaestus]

The answer is always genes.

 

[Windsock]

Cammy needs the tolness

 

[Windsock]

Viper Actual

Excellent

 

[Viper Actual]

I posted, sorry for the delay.

Windsock you need to chill. You worry too much; these times are uncertain which is why things are at an uneven pace and while I do appreciate you being an active GM you need to be careful as to not burn yourself out.

 

[Windsock]

Viper Actual

Thanks for leveling with me and letting me know I can cool off. But, still, for future reference I really do need to work on properly hooking people in; and I'm still thinking that extending the timeframe for this episode in light of recent events in real life is still more than prudent.

 

[Windsock]

In any case, I'll be writing a post tomorrow with a focus of solidifying the immediate IC situation and providing a bit more hooks and structure to the scene. Please continue as you all are and write when comfortable for you.

 

[Aldur]

My lack of posts comes from not knowing what exactly to write. I've been considering waiting until the episode starts proper and the queue resumes, but I think I'll post soon.

 

[Windsock]

Yeet. Anybody who isn't sure what to write, please wait for my post later today since I intend to provide everyone more proper hooks.

 

[Windsock]

Malphaestus
Viper Actual
SkyHawk MK IV
YsFanatic
Tanya Degurechaff
AnonyMouse
Aldur

Alright, hunkering down to finalize that post I mentioned yesterday. Already got minorly ninja'd yesterday, so that reminded me to tell everyone to not write too quickly (lel), or send me drafts of what you're working on so I can write around things easier. Please expect that later today. For full disclosure, I made a draft yesterday and am working from that draft, so I could easily overtake someone who just got started.

 

[Windsock]

Okay, wrote up the bulk of that post. Finished pretty quickly. It's ready to go after a final spellcheck, but waiting so ya'll can talk to me beforehand if you're working on something you want to post first. I'll post what I got in 1 hour.

 

[Windsock]

Malphaestus
Viper Actual
SkyHawk MK IV
YsFanatic
Tanya Degurechaff
AnonyMouse
Aldur

Oh! for disclosure and pre-writing reasons, here's the gist of the post. Tell me if this sounds awkward to write from.

Governor thanks for the prompt response, but gets interrupted by an assistant. previous intermission about a boat getting sneak-attacked is conveyed IC to people present, situation obviously worsens. Oswald shows up and notifies everyone he got done talking with MAVERICK region HQ and that everyone is allowed to launch, and calls himself provisional mission-director (he's the biggest boss for this EP). He divvies everyone up into the pre-made teams and tells everyone to gear up.

Intended write-ups after are everyone splitting into the independent squads and talking about the situation as their NC's are prepared for launching, sitting in their NC's or standing around. hangar scenes and whatnot and final opportunity for loading specialist ammo, and describing mods/addons to those who took the opportunity to mod their NC's. (secret: also last opportunity OOC, but don't tell any1, shh.) IC theories on what's going on and general worldbuilding are welcome. Finally, when everyone is ready to launch the Player-Handlers will show up on comms and launch will commence with relevant briefings for each team.

I hope that sounds better for everyone, and again, thanks for staying up to date!

 

[Windsock]

Sorry about being late to do what I said I would earlier. Taking a '5' and then posting what I had. Thank you all for your patience!

 

[Windsock]

Okay, posted what I had. Hopefully that provides a bit more useful context and a nicer 'hook' to write from, and just serving as another post lmao. Again, intended follow-up(s) are that everyone gets to the hangar and the teams talk and generally get ready to launch, maybe some in-character theorizing on what's going on, and final IC/OOC opportunity to mod your NC's and load up special ammunition/equipment.

Consider the queue system tentatively back in place, with A, B, and C in little groupings on-base as their machines are getting readied in the underground and overground hangars. due to the short range, all NC's are being brought to surface and manually launching, not being loaded up for transports (superfluous). presume that team-comms through NC or general radio are available where direct vocal communication isn't prudent (example: Fosse, NC in plane hangar instead of underground)

I hope this serves as a better structure to write from, please enjoy the 'prologue' to ep-3!

 

[SkyHawk MK IV]

Very nice indeed. I'll wrap up what I'm writing and post for once in a while.

 

[Windsock]

Please take your time and write at your most comfortable pace!

 

[Malphaestus]

Does the queue resume, or repeat from start. I'd suggest resume.

 

[Windsock]

Does the queue resume, or repeat from start. I'd suggest resume.

resume is wise.

So, in that case, each queue looks like this at this moment:

TEAM A QUEUE:
Malphaestus (posted)
YsFanatic (bat)
Aldur (wait)


TEAM B QUEUE:
Tanya Degurechaff (bat)
AnonyMouse (wait)

TEAM C QUEUE:
Viper Actual (posted)
SkyHawk MK IV (bat)

If anybody would like to switch that up, be my guest and discuss amongst yourselves. If you'd like to dispute any of that, please talk to me; last chance to do so.

 

[YsFanatic]

Tomorrow afternoon/evening is the earliest I could post. If Aldur wants to go in the meantime I'm fine with that.

 

[Windsock]

In any case, I just got notified that Tanya Degurechaff would rather post later in the queue, so AnonyMouse you're up to bat for queue B.