OOC Discussion

I guess I am bringing some assumptions to the table, partly from my background in tabletop roleplaying. I have played superhero games in Champions and Gurps. In both, you can get powers for cheap if they are tech, but at an RP price. In champions it was referred to as an O.A.F. Discount (obvious accessible focus) meaning the source of the power was obviously not you, and the thing that was the source could be taken away by a successful attack roll. If you could make it out of thin air, it was not a focus, and you got no discount. Trying to game the rules to get maximum power for minimal points was a fun theoretical exercise, but not a good habit of mind for a story driven game, Y'know? As the champions first edition rule book put it, you can't tell interesting stories about mobile artillery pieces with no human motivations moving around the battlefield and pulverizing each other for no reason. Or something like that. I cracked that bottle of wine, so I may misremember. Anyway, my advice is go with the bug colony. That sounds cool and interesting and fun.
 
Crimrose said:
@Gus
As obvious as it is that the RP is not going to have everyone be balanced with each other, I'm just unable to force myself under others to be honest. I may be on par with someone, but not below. Typically I get in trouble with some of the strongest in RPs, so I need to have just as much capability. I have a power in mind besides this one, and it would basically be on par with whoever I want it to be. Basically, it's variable.
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Whatever dude. I am starting to think this might not be the role play for you then. I am going to go snuggle on the couch with my sweetie and let this stuff work itself out overnight.
 
@Unlimited Just tell me your power already... I don't feel like browsing through massive amounts of pages... It probably won't work anyway.


@Gus Yes, it was interesting, but not strong enough to contend with half the other A or S ranks, not even some B's.
 
I agree with the bug colony. It sounds like a pretty cool concept. And it opens plenty of interesting venues open for role play situations to explore.


Speaking of wine... I still have an almost full bottle of homemade wine in my fridge... I need to finish that off tonight.
 
@Crimrose


Now, now. You can't expect to jump into a game and solo a Raid Boss. The core of the story is about the students. Starting weak and ending with skill earned. The ones who ARE strong in the story have either been around since the story before this one, or have severe limitations. Some have both.


Just having the story turn into a giant dick measuring competition would just make it a soap opera with genetic freaks.
 
Sorry for the language, but from what I'm reading and the general tone I'm feeling, this is kinda radiating "Dick Measuring" contest vibes.


Could you guys like, chill out on the whole "Oh you don't know how powerful I am." "I can kill you in one hit."


This isn't exactly meant to be about who can kill who, you're in a school not a battleground.


I highly doubt most in the school will even fight each other properly....


This is meant to be mainly about the story, character development, and relationships. Welian hasn't even "introduced" combat fully into the Rp as of yet and you guys are discussing how to basically beat other and wanting to be the strongest; Which most definitely SHOULDN'T be the main goal or aspect of any roleplay.
 
I think we can at least agree the most massive dick belongs to Aaron. ;)


(Still tiny!)


I am out
 
The whole point of me being strong isn't to go around and attack, but rather the opposite. Someone attacks me, I have a good counter and don't need to back down, finish the fight, have no issues and rarely get threatened ever again. Rinse and repeat if necessary. I don't plan on having a combat focus, but I do plan to be able to do so without external forces. Nothing is worse than being killed because your character was too weak. Or not being able to defend yourself in general.
 
Swoob said:
whats with you people and rating things hype cookie lmao
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Crimrose said:
The whole point of me being strong isn't to go around and attack, but rather the opposite. Someone attacks me, I have a good counter and don't need to back down, finish the fight, have no issues and rarely get threatened ever again. Rinse and repeat if necessary. I don't plan on having a combat focus, but I do plan to be able to do so without external forces. Nothing is worse than being killed because your character was too weak. Or not being able to defend yourself in general.
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This roleplay is about skill, not strength. Plenty of S-rank threats have been taken down because of a few Ds or Cs who have good strategy. Your character is not going to be killed that easily, this is not a lawless society, your character is not going to be randomly attacked.


I'm getting the impression that you are too concerned about suvivability to enjoy the story. If that is the case, I would like to kindly and respectfully suggest that you are not going to enjoy yourself in this story, and should look for an alternate roleplay experience.


@Unlimited You're going to nerf the fuck out of that.
 
Whoever said your character is going to be attacked and killed in this Rp as of yet?


As stated earlier, this is literally a school. One of the S kids try something and they can go spend eternity in the pseudo-dungeon basement as far as I'm aware. I don't think you really have to worry about forming a "Good Counter" either.


I highly doubt Welian or anyone else on the matter would be like *Uses awesome power to kill Crimrose's character, go feeekkk urself lolz"


Cause they'd be kicked immediately. No one else is this concerned about survivability and If you're so concerned, I don't think you should join the story because, and I'm sorry for stating this, but you're coming off as a bit overly paranoid about your character living which may detract from you enjoying the story.


I'm not the Gm either or anything, so feel free to ignore this if you want,but may you two take you're quarreling over dick measuring somewhere else?


Such as Pm's.


@Crimrose @Unlimited
 
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Also. @welian


I'm worried about survivability so I don't waste time making Bios and stats for it to get wasted. If you really think this is such a safe RP, okay then, I guess I'll try to take your word for it. But still, I'm probably going to go with what I was thinking. I'm paranoid about everything in life, and online. It's just my nature. Can't blame someone for being themselves.


Anyway, I can't seem to figure out a power to truly stick with either, as new things pop up every now and then. It's like, powers that aren't made for combat but are good at causing other things to happen are kinda just banned. From what I know, you can't change anything about anyone but humans and NPCs. Which basically limits one of my prime powers that I use all the time, Mental Disorder Manipulation. Sorry Swoob, I have to use terminology so people can look this up.


@Unlimited SILENCE NO LONGER! xD
 
I really don't think countering Op with more Op is going to work out in any way. I've tried doing that before ages back, and It literally sapped all the life and enjoyment from the Rp because we were focused on being the best and not dying. I think you should take some of the advice said by people and try going for something that isn't S. Swoob has also pointed out the disproportionate amount of S's / A's as of this time and explicitly stated that going for one lowers your chances dramatically.


In any case, trying to make yourself "untouchable" and capable of countering anything else won't work. All characters have weaknesses that can be exploited and people will eventually discover them one way or another. Anything mental that directly manipulates just won't be accepted from what I know and you'd find it much easier going with your previous idea or something simpler.


That's just my two cents though.
 
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