An RP Idea

Subject: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:38 am

I realize I already have one RP going, but I'm bored and need something to do between my CoD4 marathons.

Anyways, I'm not going to start it unless I know I'll have players. The premise is simple enough, a zombie apocolypse. I will open up the characters to anything from a Janitor to a Navy SEALs. I'm going to poll those that want in on the exact workings of the undead, but it will mostly be no holds barred.

However, this isn't a power play RP. I don't want this to become something that belongs in the arena section. There will be lots of action, but against NPCs, not each other...for the most part. I encourage interaction between players, and I want this to be difficult. A businessman that's never held a gun in his life cannot take down a swarm of ghouls. As such, he should actively search for allies.

Now that I've given the most basic overview, ever, let the responses commense.

NOTE: I would highly prefer this RP remain serious, I want it to have a survival horror feel to it. You can have goofy characters, just nothing outlandish. No magic, no alternate races. This is going to be completely realistic, save for the undead.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:42 am

Oh! I'd like to request that any responses be typed up in an orderly fashion.

Will You Play: Do not answer no, I don't need sarcasm.
What Kind of Zombies Do You Want: Go into full detail. No magic, though. Describe if you want running, shambling, 28 Days Later, or Night of the Living Dead.
Do You Have Any Specific Requests or Questions: Feel free to ask away. I'm open to suggestions.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:55 am

Mjr. Marcus Crispin, Australian SAS.

Zombie preference as 28 days later style.

I'll post more character wise when we get closer to opening the RP. Great idea Thalros.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:17 am

Will You Play: Yes if you let me ^^
What Kind of Zombies Do You Want: For me it does not matter which sort of since I have not seen many movies with zombies, all I know is there are fast and smoe slow depending on zombie view, so your choise :)
Do You Have Any Specific Requests or Questions: How are we to do with characters? Are we to write about one and send it to you or post the character in this post? If so I wil update this post later with the info.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:55 am

Will You Play: Yes
What Kind of Zombies Do You Want: Zombie Survival Guide style/28 days later.

The Re-Animator Age : 19 Joined : 18 Mar 2008 Posts : 1992

Will You Play: Yes.

What Kind of Zombies Do You Want: Will give more detail, but 28 Days Later zombies are more realistic, while RE4 Zombies give more of an intelligence and possible mutating abilities. The 28 Days Later 'Raibes/Rage extreme' version would mean more running and cowering (I think), and eventually staying in one place (leaves little action till climax though). While RE4 version (smart 'zombies', at least quasi) gives more options for action (also leaves the infection part out for the main characters, unless its a surprise infection, we might want the group to survive somewhat eh?).

Do You Have Any Specific Requests or Questions: As I said in the last section, I would like a (non-distributable, or small amounts) cure that would basically only immuninize the group (could make it a nice chunk of adventure just to find it) or just genetic tossup that says we didn't become zombies 'cause of luck and won't become them ever.

My character:
19-22 year old nerd James Draegun (unrealistic last name, but just call me James).
Body type: I'm working out now, but I'm 175 pounds, with a fair amount of muscle. My endurance isn't the greatest, but I can sprint like no ones business (HUGE calf muscles for my size). I'd outrun even a 28-days later zombie for about 2 seconds (hell at least that's something), but would be very tired afterwards. Got great back strength, so could carry alot of equipment without strain (though I prefer only a medium amount of stuff).

Training: I've trained in martial arts for a few years, no expert, but no slouch. I use a combination of (pressure point) karate (one-to-three hit knockouts. Certain zombies wouldn't be effected by pressure points though, (and yes, if its a rabies virus zomb, no amount of rage stops a knockout) so its a tossup, but at least I've trained. Jujitsu wise, knowing how to break a neck from any angle and with little energy helps a lot (though things like breaking an arm or leg (might help) or joint locks don't mean shit to a zombie) and just defensively, I'm known to be very hard to take down (to the ground), my throws and breaks are good, and I can fight on my back, but I'm less known for being super strong or a big hitter. Can fight just as easily tired (we train for that). Can also use blunt and sharp weapons better than average (rather use a knife or my hands than a sword or bat though).

Shooting skills (the balancing equation): I SUCK. Without pressure, I miss a still target with a scoped rifle (eyesight is okay, can see close fine, far away, I'm having troubles, use glasses). I do however have great skill with using two handguns at the same time (weird as I shoot just as well with two as I do with one, so two is better), aiming at different targets. Other than that, hand me the shotgun, and a grenade launcher (oh how I love explosive weapons), close-quarter expert all around.

Other skills (basically, anything else you're knowledgable about, like making explosives, chemistry, mechanics, ets) no other knowledge besides martial arts and video games. Just an A-B student, so some smarts, good awereness (I've worked in clubs right next to cincinnatti, so sue me), can make a molotov cocktail, and know somethings about alcohol (I work as a barback too), and what's good to use for ignition, etc. But not much really. (Hope we have a mechanic with us, and a locksmith and medic).
Emotionally/Psychologically: (will delve into later, got shit to do).
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James Draegun wrote:

Look, lets get it straight, I'll probably mis-quote you, whoever you are, and no matter what you say, I'll find something pervy or just plain wrong with it. For that is the way of Rhindillisms

Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:15 am

Question: Where exactly is this going to take place? I see a problem arising with the fact that people will all end up starting on different continents/countries, if thats the case, unless they know how to fly an airliner, the characters will likely never interact at all.

The Re-Animator Age : 19 Joined : 18 Mar 2008 Posts : 1992

Nah, we just say we all lived in similar territory, or....
PLOT TWIST!
We all were convienately in one place/city when the outrbreak happened.
San Fran? Video Game Expo, (or multitude of other reason to be in that area, someone won a vacation there, someone could live there, etc, its all up to imagination).
Any place could work (though I vote for a place with cities and suburbs, balances it out.
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James Draegun wrote:

Look, lets get it straight, I'll probably mis-quote you, whoever you are, and no matter what you say, I'll find something pervy or just plain wrong with it. For that is the way of Rhindillisms

Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:28 pm

I wanted a secial Ops character, they travel all over the world for operations so my start could very well be where the outbreak takes place.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:08 pm

Sorry for the lack of response. Me and my fiance just got to Florida.

All questions will be answered.

First, the location of the outbreak is up for debate. I don't care where, as long as the location is big (ie: Manhatten, London, ect). Go ahead and vote your choice.

Second, once I have a devoted group, I'll make an OOC thread where we'll post our characters. I'll make up appropriate character sheets that that time. I like the initiative from JD, though.

Third, (in responce to JD's suggestion) I'm making two choices, either full immunity in some hosts (a la I Am Legend) or a cure (Resident Evil). Vote on this, as well.

Fourth, (in responce to Phoenix) I'm, literally, opening the character selection to anything. You can all have as crazy a pick as you want.

At any rate, I have one final poll decision, shall the story begin with the initial outbreak or should this be some time into the infection?
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:10 pm

Initial outbreak sounds best.

The Re-Animator Age : 19 Joined : 18 Mar 2008 Posts : 1992

Initial outbreak, where our character is introduced in each POV as the outbreak happens. It explains the character, how they survived the initial, and eventually, we all meet up somewhere (I'll hammer out an idea so there is freedom while goal at the beggining).

Oh, and a character sheet should be somewhat similar to
Name:
Age:
Description:
Body Fitness:
Physical Training (your martial art or fighting style, basically):
Weapon Training (knives, blunt weapons, guns, explosives)
Preferred Loadout: (would you like a shotty, two guns, a grenade launcher, and body armor, or just skivies and a pencil *poke!*?)
Additional Training (locksmith, mechanic, first aid, engineer, phsysist, chemist, etc)
Mental State:
In battle
With People
Alone
Likes (what makes you happy or calm)
Dislikes (what makes you irrated or mad)
(those last two are an odd thing, huh? The person who created a sheet similar to this made a whole psychological test that would examine how you would do in a post-zombie world, the test asked many things that seemed trivial, but would reveal the huge weaknesses of most people in a time of zombies. The test was unfortunately never made online, but was a hear 'se of a zombie fanatic friend of mine. Maybe we could put something like those to help the 'DM' give an ebb and flow of stress and calm. I've seen some zombie RP do this, buts its been a LONG time since I've seen them.)

Oh, and a video game that you might love Thalros: Left 4 Dead (actual spelling), by the creators of Counter Strike (Turtle Rock Studios), it has a program called 'The Director' that would gauge the stress levels of the people playing and control it efficiently. The game will be out this year.
Anything else interesting:
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James Draegun wrote:

Look, lets get it straight, I'll probably mis-quote you, whoever you are, and no matter what you say, I'll find something pervy or just plain wrong with it. For that is the way of Rhindillisms

Subject: Re: An RP Idea Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:26 pm

I like the character sheet, JD, but I'm going to simplify it, slightly. Yours is right on the money, I'm just going to combine similar sections (ie: Physical and Weapon training).

I've been watching L4D carefully for a while, actually. At any rate, I think I've worked out everything.

I still need a setting, but otherwise, we're good to go. Any ideas are welcome. I'm quite partial to Manhatten, as it is a spralling city with all the makings of a great outbreak.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:28 pm

The only thing I don't like about manhatten is that there is no-where to hide that a zombie wouldn't already be waiting.
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Subject: Re: An RP Idea Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:35 pm

I'd like to play! I think 28 days later would be best.

Oh, and the one thing about Manhattan is that all of the streets are in perfect lines and 90 degree intersections - it's very very easy to know where you are and how to get everywhere else. I would suggest London as it is far larger and much more sprawling - the streets curl in on each other and it's much easier to hide or to lose your way.
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