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Post by Gigermann on Mar 5, 2013 9:59:40 GMT -6
Just some FYI stuff: - Making plans for Lego purchases in the very near future—need zombie heads. If you figure out some basic details—weapon prefs, visuals, etc—I will make a stab at picking up anything we don't already have
- Planning to use a tweaked 3×3 for this one: 3× Important People, 3× Important Places, 3× Important Events. You don't need to start on this, officially, yet, but you may as well be thinking about it
- I'm considering allowing a larger Disad total—it's okay (though still not "desirable") for these guys to be pieces-of-shit
- Debating whether to make the random encounter lists "public" so you can contribute to them
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 5, 2013 22:42:10 GMT -6
So far, I'm feeling pretty good about this one. If everyone had characters done, between Google Earth, Twilight:2000's sandbox stuff, the All Flesh Must Be Eaten random tables, GURPS Monster Hunters zombie rules, GURPS Reign of Steel scavenging & survival stuff—we could start any time. A couple of things I could use some help with right now: The kickoff is still a bit problematic. I want to start some time after the Event, with the characters being "introduced" to the situation (that is, not having experienced the Event itself). There are a couple of ways I can think of, but most of them work better for an individual than a group. - Wake from coma
- Coming back from 4-week camping trip (vacation (a bit too long), or having run away)
- Maybe a long trip at sea? (which will typically mean others will be present as well, and forces the scenario to the coast)
That's all that's coming to me right now. As the characters start to take form, along with any intra-PC relationships, something might start to make sense. Number two question is aimed at N8: I intend to use RL weather data from a previous year in the affected area (currently, Mid-US). I need a year with some "interesting" weather, if you can think of something.
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 5, 2013 22:55:51 GMT -6
Another one just occurred to me: investigating an underground bunker/complex/etc. and trapped there by the Event, w/ no outside contact, until finally being "freed"
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Post by Rigil Kent on Mar 5, 2013 23:04:30 GMT -6
How can you start in Kansas yet just be back from a long ocean voyage?
Leaning toward: My character was on a friend's ranch in Wyoming, hiding out from the press following what he calls The Incident. He's just now coming back into the world after dropped off the grid.
Also thinking: Plane crash. But the first one seems more likely.
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Mar 5, 2013 23:20:59 GMT -6
I could see mine being on the extended hiking/hunting/camping trip ...just going to be difficult to be "disconnected" for that long without any interaction with anyone...but I'm pretty sure, between all of us, we can figure out a way
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 6, 2013 9:43:33 GMT -6
- Obviously, the "boat" scenario requires the starting point to be moved to a coastal area
- The "plane crash" is one of the scenarios I keep returning to—a good excuse to have everyone in a coma, but having everyone snap out of it at the same time?
- Currently, I'm liking the bunker/silo scenario best
- Getting Cromartie into any of the aforementioned situations is easy—research for an upcoming role; getting everyone else there is another matter
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Post by LabRat on Mar 6, 2013 11:23:15 GMT -6
Another one just occurred to me: investigating an underground bunker/complex/etc. and trapped there by the Event, w/ no outside contact, until finally being "freed" I like this one the best because it feels very Fallout3 ( and New Vegas) vault to me. That was one of my favorite parts of the game if you ask me. You walk out of the vault and the world has changed drastically. Anyway, just a thought. The question now is why would the five of us be investigating a bunker/complex together?
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Mar 6, 2013 11:34:30 GMT -6
So...here's a thought to get everyone in the same place...a reality/game Show that is Survivor-esq ...basically we all got "invited" to the show...and the Event occurred cutting the group off until we're able to get out of the underground compound
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 6, 2013 11:47:03 GMT -6
So...here's a thought to get everyone in the same place...a reality/game Show that is Survivor-esq ...basically we all got "invited" to the show...and the Event occurred cutting the group off until we're able to get out of the underground compound Interesting, but that would necessitate the inclusion of a whole lot more people; other contestants, and the film, safety and admin crew
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Post by LabRat on Mar 6, 2013 12:08:14 GMT -6
So...here's a thought to get everyone in the same place...a reality/game Show that is Survivor-esq ...basically we all got "invited" to the show...and the Event occurred cutting the group off until we're able to get out of the underground compound Interesting, but that would necessitate the inclusion of a whole lot more people; other contestants, and the film, safety and admin crew Well we could be the final five on the show, so that would fix the additional contestants. Plus you can just say that there was a cave in, where we were cut off from the cameramen, admin, safety, etc. They were just on the right side of the cave in and were able to get out. We got stuck. Then The Event happened and they kind of forgot about us because they were too busy to save themselves.
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Mar 6, 2013 12:08:44 GMT -6
not if the editing and all that is done remotely...have the "environment" setup for filming and all the editing and stuff is handled back in hollywood or where ever...even in a trailer on site...but when the Event happens, it affects the "crew" on site and since we don't have any contact with them...we don't know anything is wrong
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Post by Rigil Kent on Mar 6, 2013 12:10:47 GMT -6
Heh. That's actually a very interesting idea. I like.
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 6, 2013 12:13:48 GMT -6
That's shoe-horning, which doesn't necessarily invalidate the concept, but it does make it less than ideal—if I have a more natural-feeling option, I'd rather go with it.
Getting the group together will depend entirely on what their prior-to-the-Event relationship is going to be. Then we can figure out where and how they are sequestered. That means, the question is: do the PCs know each other beforehand, and how?
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Mar 6, 2013 12:21:49 GMT -6
that's beauty of the "show" concept...generally it's several weeks - months of filming, so the group would build "relationships" based on the aspect of the "show" and with no contact with the crew, we'd never know what's wrong until maybe the power goes out or something like that
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Post by LabRat on Mar 6, 2013 13:04:45 GMT -6
That means, the question is: do the PCs know each other beforehand, and how? Considering the different directions we are going, I would doubt they would know each other before hand, unless they do something crazy like a reality show. We are just too different. So if we want to know each other sans reality show, I would think adjustments would have to be made. I don't really care either way since I am not dead set on my character concept. So if we have to make adjustments in order to make this work, then so be it.
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 6, 2013 13:52:43 GMT -6
I'm okay with the reality show angle—it gets the basics of the job done. However, as I said, the crew is never more than an arms-reach away from the contestants, in spite of the appearance of solitude they try to present on the show (I presume—never watched one). I'm trying to think of scenarios that could get 4-5 contestants cut off from the rest/crew.
In the case of a silo complex, providing it has power, someone(s) could be in an unsafe area and push the wrong button, closing a blast-door or something—seems the most reasonable scenario—at which point the crew starts frantically trying to get them out, and eventually the attempts to communicate with the trapped contestants stop (because they've all been killed by something-or-other on the other side of the door). This scenario leaves the question of how they eventually get out.
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Post by WxMAN on Mar 6, 2013 14:06:42 GMT -6
Another potential issue with the 'reality show' concept is that shows do not release contestants from the show until filming is over, in which case everyone is let out at the same time (also signing NDA's that they will not release when/if they were 'kicked off', who won, etc)... they do this to prevent "scoop journalists" from being able to determine who is kicked off when and the likely winner.... so just because we would be the final X contestants, the other 'loser' contestants would still be relatively close to the set
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Post by Rigil Kent on Mar 6, 2013 14:20:14 GMT -6
Heh. Well, what if we're the first group of losers and are just cooling our heels until we're released?
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Mar 6, 2013 14:28:29 GMT -6
we could be the last contestants kicked off...maybe the other contestants are around the same area the crew is in...but the crew wouldn't be that close to the contestants so that they wouldn't interfere with the show...there's always a way to make it work
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 6, 2013 14:40:00 GMT -6
Also worth noting: It's been done[ETA: It might help you to know that I was thinking this would be a PA-themed reality show]
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Mar 6, 2013 14:43:09 GMT -6
"The Colony: Return to Darkness" has an interesting name for a show
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 7, 2013 19:24:14 GMT -6
I'm thinking about nixing the Paragon/Renegade thing as-is for a tweak on the "Corruption" mechanics from GURPS Horror (p146). Instead, though, I'll be referring to this as "Humanity."
Without going into great detail, it would basically involve the accumulation of "dehumanity points" (need better term—may just stick with Renegade) from doing "bad things"—sort of like the Dark Side—and a successful Will roll per week(?) will prevent conversion of those points into actual Disadvantages.
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 13, 2013 8:35:57 GMT -6
Moving forward, I need a couple of things:
1) Everybody's mentioned a loose character concept, at least—I need you to let me know if it's "set" or not. If so, start a Character Concept thread, even if you don't have anything meaningful to put in it yet
2) I need the 3×3: this time, it's 3× Important People, 3× Important Places, 3× Important Events. As usual, there are no wrong answers. I need to start casting, gathering pics, put them in the system, etc.
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Post by LabRat on Mar 24, 2013 12:07:14 GMT -6
Two questions: Have we determined where this is going to take place in the US? And regarding the 3x3 important events; do you mean 3 important events in our character's life?
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 24, 2013 14:28:48 GMT -6
Two questions: Have we determined where this is going to take place in the US? And regarding the 3x3 important events; do you mean 3 important events in our character's life? Yes, the US. I'm thinking of ways to randomly determine the specifics. 3×3 is things to be included in the game; when I subject you to it, you'll be reminded that you asked for it As far as "events" go, it doesn't have to center around your character, or really any character; it's just something you want (the party) to experience.
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 25, 2013 11:28:37 GMT -6
So, I'll do this openly: There are 10 silos listed on this page—best one I've found. [dice=10]= Atlas E Property; Bushong, KS (10 miles east of Council Grove, KS) [rand=767592676371157884641489509999855533130584519687014086760129286224]
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Post by LabRat on Mar 25, 2013 13:49:27 GMT -6
Thanks, this helps with my story. As sad as this is...I've been to Bushong, Ks
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 25, 2013 13:51:32 GMT -6
As sad as this is...I've been to Bushong, Ks What the bloody hell for?
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 26, 2013 9:41:44 GMT -6
FYI, I think I've decided to go the "celestial" route. I would normally make this a surprise, but I think it would be better for you to know now, so you can consider your characters' religious disposition in the creation process.
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Post by LabRat on Mar 26, 2013 11:04:59 GMT -6
As sad as this is...I've been to Bushong, Ks What the bloody hell for? I have family in Lyon county so we would drive through it and look at the old abandoned buildings and cemeteries etc. It is in the middle of bum f*ck nowhere and I think the population is like less than 50 people. It is essentially a tiny ghost town. Like I said, several really cool old abandoned buildings. I haven't been there in over 10 years so it might have changed but from what I remember it would suit us well for this campaign. FYI, I think I've decided to go the "celestial" route. Can you remind me of all that this entails. I tried to find it in the threads but for some reason I can't locate it. Probably not looking hard enough.
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