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Post by Dr. Dan on Dec 13, 2003 15:10:24 GMT -5
I thought I already said this earlier...I came back to the board a long time ago after a leave of absence and refused to update myslef on the threds with like 10000 unread pages...so no I didnt read it...that was a long time ago.
*looks at cobra*
Um....dosnt this sound familiar?
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Post by Cobra5 on Dec 13, 2003 15:16:54 GMT -5
*Mouth is full of toast and butter*
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Post by Deimos on Dec 14, 2003 10:53:25 GMT -5
oy
ANYway...i'm still working on the technology and alien races...it'll take some more time
and Tass: don't worry, i'll try to preserve a cool, Dune-reminiscent, yet still somewhat new- navigational system for ya'...it's a little more difficult than I had bargained for.
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Post by Deimos on Jan 10, 2004 21:59:03 GMT -5
this is my second double post in this thread...
-for everyone who was interested in the possibility of this adventure, I have bad news-
I talked to Will, but despite what he's said- the planning for this is taking way too long, the universe is on too large a scale- and other details need reworking (races, interactions, etc.).
from the way it seems...this may have to be dropped- either for the time being (until everything is ready), or scrapped entirely
-something slightly redeeming-
should that be the case, I do have something else in mind that- unlike this one- has a set, original universe, I had created a while ago that needs no more planning.
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Post by Tassatul on Jan 12, 2004 20:25:45 GMT -5
noooooooooooooo! Maybe youre over-planning? Sometimes its better to figure stuff out as you go, ya know? But, mayhaps its for the best, and can be saved for a late date, say, when people can post again.
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Post by copyKatt on Jan 14, 2004 21:38:25 GMT -5
well im all in for this RPG... but if we do start, i hope people will post more... or maybe the startign of a new RPG will make people want to post more? just a hopeful though...
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Post by BugHunter on Jan 15, 2004 7:05:50 GMT -5
I'm on the verge of being able to post again on rpgs. Sooo close...
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Post by palla on Jan 15, 2004 20:31:04 GMT -5
this is my second double post in this thread... -for everyone who was interested in the possibility of this adventure, I have bad news- I talked to Will, but despite what he's said- the planning for this is taking way too long, the universe is on too large a scale- and other details need reworking (races, interactions, etc.). from the way it seems...this may have to be dropped- either for the time being (until everything is ready), or scrapped entirely Maybe you could partner up with someone? Will and Dan have done it, why not you? |
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Post by Cobra5 on Jan 15, 2004 20:47:11 GMT -5
In other words, heather is saying "Let me make another rpg"
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Post by palla on Jan 15, 2004 20:59:55 GMT -5
I could help, but I'm not creating another one on my own. Not for a -long- time.
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Post by Deimos on Jan 15, 2004 21:03:46 GMT -5
thanks for the support
I'll try to get this moving
-I think i'll take Tass' advice on this, some on the fly ideas as it goes.
bear with me for a bit...it's coming soon
(weekend update is very possible)
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Post by Deimos on Jan 31, 2004 21:50:17 GMT -5
all righty, here’s my renewed scenario:
it starts ON Earth...not too far from now...
time- AD 2107- in the abyssal regions of northern Siberia, a mining expedition takes place in hopes to find resources which are in desperate need. Soon after it begins, the miners hit discover a large glyph carved into the ground...It was a large circular glyph of unknown origin...that emanated an incredible aura. But, more importantly- every machine in the area; electronic or gas driven immediately went to full power when it was uncovered. The glyph radiated energy like nothing ever before seen. The glyph was removed from the Siberian grounds and studied for the next few years for amazing results...
AD 2198- The glyph had been concluded to be mysterious source of energy that would empower anything just by being around it- and that power would last forever, or until the empowered machine was destroyed. What made it even more impressive was that the machines that were empowered; only had to be around it for a small moment...then it could taken into the deepest regions of space and still have power. This incredible ‘rock’ was then cleaned off and named: the infinite energy modifier “Oroboros”.
AD 2200- Shortly after uncovering the possibilities of ‘Oroboros’ humanity took massive leaps and bounds in technology...intergalactic colonization went underway through the Milky Way...
AD 2310- One hundred and ten years after the Human Transferral Project began (colonization of other worlds) humans had come a long way. Unfortunately,in that time; they had also grown quite absorbed in the power they had found...and soon colonization paved way for intergalactic warfare.
AD 2453- the ultimate weapon of humanity against the galaxy is completed in secrecy from the rest of the Milky Way: Merkava. Powered by ‘Oroboros’ and able to think on its’ own, Merkava begins a systematic destruction of all races who take on humanity as it spreads itself over the galaxy...
AD 2462- Merkava begins to act on its own...and proceeds to not just destroy alien races...but whole planets of any race it comes across.
AD 2481- A joint mission by the Interuniversal Guardian Corps. stops Merkava’s advance using technology empowered by ‘Oroboros’. The total death toll by Merkava (including the numbers before it went on its’ own will) is estimated at the lowest: 798 trillion lives-alien and human.
AD 2705- Oroboros is sealed and readied for transport to an active ‘super massive black hole’ in the farthest reaches of the Second Universal Quadrant. The chosen carrier ship was the super capital class- Etrenank.Realizing the horrible possibilities, the Interuniversal Guardian corps also decide to have ‘Oroboros’ sealed with Merkava and sent to destruction. Ten months into the mission, all communication is lost with Etrenank- Merkava had awakened through contact with ‘Oroboros’. Meanwhile, all technology that was empowered by ‘Oroboros’ went haywire...chaos struck all of Earth and its’ colonies. Even worse...by this time...99% of technology used by all alien races ran on power from ‘Oroboros’...more deaths followed.
AD 2706- The technology failure connected with the disappearance of ‘Oroboros’ causes a chain of events that leads to the cataclysmic destruction of the Solar System...as well as a good portion of the arm of the Milky Way that the Solar System of was in. Shortly, alien races rallied against all remaining humanity for the destruction it had caused. The Interuniversal Guardian Corps. then set in motion an enslavement of any remaining humans.
AD 2758- A group of surviving humans in a secret location within the deeper portions of the neighboring Andromeda Galaxy set forth a plan: to find Etrenank, destroy Merkava, retrieve Oroboros, and help out any humans they can find...a special ship was then created for this very purpose, one that wasn’t put into contact with Oroboros...but instead ran on power from contact with ‘Zohar.’ ‘Zohar’ itself is a transient being that came into direct contact with the awakened ‘Oroboros’ (the miners don’t count because they found ‘Oroboros’ while it was dormant). By coming into direct contact, he absorbed infinite power from the modifier, the difference is that ‘Zohar’ is able to shut down his connection to what he empowers.
AD 2767- The ship that will destroy Merkava is completed: Solaris...an infinitely powerful corvette class spacecraft. Aside from the finding Etrenank and destroying Merkava...it is also to act as a scout- to find any humans in need and send a signal for a special secret retrieval brigade to assist in getting them to any nearby Haven. It launches from Andromeda at the very end of the year...
that’s where the game takes over, how’s that?
detailed info will be supplied shortly- like things on ‘Zohar’, contacts, ‘Oroboros’, ‘Merkava’, Etrenank, and Solaris.
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Post by Deimos on Feb 2, 2004 19:55:20 GMT -5
Ok, now that the renewed universe of CoTV is down...know that it will now primarily encompass the areas around the Milky Way galaxy and Andromeda galaxy (and no longer the entire universe...). Also the goal is changed now...the elimination of an intergalactic threat, becomes added to rescuing any free humans; those already captured will have to be left for now...
here’s a deeper explanation of things in CoTV (note that Havens, the Interuniversal Guardian Corps., and worm tubes will remain the same as in the original plan):
Oroboros- A massive circular ‘stone’ tablet engraved upon with an unknown language. It has a radius of 175 ft (53.34 meters) and is 15 feet (4.6 meters) wide. Many questions surround the tablet; why it was there (in Siberia), who made it, etc. Although one thing is known: the tablet continually generates a powerful energy far beyond anything imaginable, infinitely. It can empower anything, machine and/or organic; machines are empowered by being in the vicinity for any amount of time, organic beings/objects are empowered only through direct contact (which is capable of destroying said subject). Once empowered by Oroboros, the object will be able to run forever- but is susceptible to erratic behavior that is yet to be explained. The tablet itself is indestructible, and the only solution to destroying is sending it off to any active ‘super massive black hole’. Currently, its whereabouts are unknown; it was last seen sealed within Etrenank.
Merkava- A creature that was created in secret by humanity, using remnants of an organic being found buried nearby Oroboros. The being itself is somewhat humanlike; standing at 375 feet (114.3 meters) tall, has two long thin arms with a spike-like bone portruding off each of the elbow joints, its legs are reverse-jointed and as long and thin as its arms, its body is slighty arched forward- with the joints visible, the head appears to have a protective shell with six spikes coming off it and pointing towards the back- has several eyes at the front of the shell; one at the bottom , three lined up at opposite sides- underneath, a human-like nose and mouth are visible, its back has six large wings with eye-like forms on them, it almost entirely a pale white; save the eyes and parts of the wings, arms, and legs. Its power is derived from Oroboros, although the difference is that when the remnants of Merkava were found; it seemed that it had a piece of Oroboros within it...it only needed to be awakened. Thusly, Merkava is unaffected by any possible erratic effects that may be caused by linked to the whole tablet; but should it go dormant, it’ll need to be within close vicinity to the tablet to be reawakened (which happened onboard the Etrenank). Apparently designed for total destruction, it was found with weapons already in it; the complete potential of the weapons are yet to be calculated; estimated to be apocalyptic. Upon its completion, a limiter seal was placed within it to restrict its power; which was broken in a matter of time when Merkava began to recover all of its ‘self.’ Currently, its whereabouts are unknown; last seen sealed within the Etrenank.
Etrenank- A super capital class carrier ship; specially designed to transport massive groups of people through space, and then modified to carry the sealed Oroboros and Merkava. It has total dimensions of: length- 21 miles ( 33.8 km) width- 7.5 miles (12.07 km) height- 5 miles (8.05 km). It is constructed of a VERY durable alloy (of alien origin), and is primarily designed for the defense of its’ cargo. 8 of the 21 miles is a city block, 2 the containment hold of Merkava, and another 1 for the hold of Oroboros. Its weapons are extremely limited but very powerful; massive (and I mean massive!)mounted super laser cannons (powered by Oroboros) that can technically only fire horizontally; but use the support of mounted mirror panels on the ship to take out enemies- there are nine of these combination weapons on both topside and bottom of Etrenank. It was last seen carrying people to a distant star system on the far reaches of Andromeda; and while on the way- drop off Oroboros and Merkava into the galaxy’s active ‘super massive black hole’ central core...all communication has since been lost...
Solaris (also called the ‘Sol de Arcadia’)- Technically a corvette class spacecraft; although it is capable of comfortably sustaining 10; it only needs a crew of five (captain/pilot, navigator, weapons control -2-, and a technical operator ie; mechanic)*. Unlike all other ships of this time period, Solaris runs on a different power modifier -Zohar-. This allows it to move without any possible erratic effects from Oroboros. Designed for offense: it makes use of six high power thrusters- two in standard-mode, five in battle-mode- and one; special energy booster in lightspeed travel. Also, it has 16 smaller reaction control boosters for evasion and immediate turns in any direction (activated through through sensors and direct command). In battle-mode it uses shield generating planet defensers(20x), anti-missile laser pods (4x), a charged particle cannon (bottom mounted), side mounted rail guns (2x- one on each side, concealed midway to the nose), sixtwo concentrated laser turrets (which can only fire in limited directions; to supplant this the lasers can be fired at angles into the planet defensers for a pinball effect towards out of range enemies), and for absolutely desperate need- a gravity cannon*
*side note: for dimensions- think of a midway between the Outlaw Star and Hilda’s Horus.
*second side note: the gravity cannon was created with the sole task of eliminating Merkava.-(concealed, top mounted; requires five separate access codes to activate; one from each crew member inputted in the opposite order given above)it was a very costly weapon to manage- only 5 shells were manufactured. The shells themselves are of a newly found- ultra dense element from the very deepest regions of space- called demitacite. At first it is encased in a special protective covering that breaks down with heat. Upon firing, the shell begins to lose the protective covering, and once fully revealed; the ultra dense demitacite will collapse in itself and creates a powerful albeit temporary ‘black hole’. (‘black hole’ because it isn’t a real black hole per say, but an equally destructive; gravity driven force)
Zohar- The name of the transient being that acts as the infinite power modifier for the Solaris. He was human at one point...but then he became the first, and only organic being to ever make direct contact with Oroboros and live. After making that contact, he fell into unconsciousness for a week: and awakened to having incredible powers. His other name is simply - the Contact- as this, he can empower anything he desires, shut down anything he has empowered at will, cause endless amounts of sheer apocalyptic destruction, and use advanced telekinetic and psychokinetic power. Neutral to what is happening in the world, he is beyond the comprehension of all...and should all else fail: he has the second ‘key’ to destroying Merkava. Although, he is also a unified entity with Oroboros- he won’t be affected by any erratic behavior from it, yet should direct harm come to Oroboros- he is also hurt. For the transient being known as Zohar- only two things matter: the death of Merkava and destruction of Oroboros, secondly, his own death...because he is also now cursed with immortality...this is a suicide mission for him.
well...that’s that...more will be coming- what do y’all think? combined with the renewed information...?
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Post by Tassatul on Feb 3, 2004 14:57:48 GMT -5
Whoa, cool. I like all the information, this is great. Only one question i can think of right now: Is someone going to be Zohar? Not that Im volunteering, i still wanna be the navigator, but just wondering.
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Post by Deimos on Feb 3, 2004 15:03:53 GMT -5
At this moment...Zohar is currently a major NPC- he's literally a living, walking, breathing, power generator. Not only that, he'll be a rather strange character to play, since he really won't take part in fights (because if he did...the fight would be over) and stays aloof of anything not concerning Merkava or Oroboros.
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