Brotherhood of the Machine (OOC Thread) {02}

llearch n'n'daCorna · October 10, 2007, 10:43:45 AM

Extremely poor radio discipline. ;-]

Ryudo Lee · October 10, 2007, 11:54:03 AM

Quote from: techmaster-glitch on October 09, 2007, 05:50:03 PM
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"Help" from Tape, Lee, Corna
Lesson learned. Never, ever, ever, ever ask for help from the Players or the DM. In any situation. Whatsoever. No matter the circumstance.
They don't take you seriously.

Oh I do take you guys seriously. But I can't give you too much help. After all, you guys are the players and you're supposed to be figuring out how to work with a given situation. The best such example is Ram's entrance.

Rammenstein · October 10, 2007, 12:09:41 PM

I purposely wanted to make it vague. You know, to give the other characters a little bit of a jolt. And it seems to have worked, so far.

And you are correct, Tapewolf. He has the codes from HQ.

Tapewolf · October 10, 2007, 12:23:31 PM

Quote from: Rammenstein on October 10, 2007, 12:09:41 PM
I purposely wanted to make it vague. You know, to give the other characters a little bit of a jolt. And it seems to have worked, so far.

Heh. I was very tempted to make Dorcan instruct Morgan to take you out before you can do any damage - I'm still trying to think of an in-game excuse as to why he hasn't

On the one hand, Dorcan isn't a particularly violent type. On the other, he's caught in a war, he's jumpy, over-emotional and he's been forced into a position of leadership which he doesn't think he can really handle (but is trying not to show it).

Rammenstein · October 10, 2007, 12:30:20 PM

NOES! I dun wanna be shot at!

I've noticed. You're doing a really good job of portraying Dorcan's insecurities in the matter. You gets claps. *Claps*

techmaster-glitch · October 10, 2007, 01:01:11 PM

Quote from: Rammenstein on October 10, 2007, 12:09:41 PM
I purposely wanted to make it vague. You know, to give the other characters a little bit of a jolt. And it seems to have worked, so far.

And you are correct, Tapewolf. He has the codes from HQ.

More accurately, Eraser actually has the same microcomms we're using

Tapewolf · October 10, 2007, 01:32:18 PM

Quote from: techmaster-glitch on October 10, 2007, 01:01:11 PM
More accurately, Eraser actually has the same microcomms we're using

It's encrypted, so you'd need compatible hardware, the frequency we're using and the decryption key...

techmaster-glitch · October 10, 2007, 01:35:56 PM

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 10, 2007, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on October 10, 2007, 01:01:11 PM
More accurately, Eraser actually has the same microcomms we're using
It's encrypted, so you'd need compatible hardware, the frequency we're using and the decryption key...

Well then, he has that too

He is on our side , after all.
But the chars don't know that...

Rammenstein · October 10, 2007, 01:46:35 PM

Oh, I do love throwing wrenches into running machinery. ^.^

llearch n'n'daCorna · October 10, 2007, 02:06:45 PM

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 10, 2007, 12:23:31 PM
Heh. I was very tempted to make Dorcan instruct Morgan to take you out before you can do any damage - I'm still trying to think of an in-game excuse as to why he hasn't

... because Morgan is on the other side, and can't see him?

Arcalane · October 10, 2007, 02:28:44 PM

Shame the Rebellion lacks orbital weaponry.

"You brought thousands? Well, I brought an Ion Cannon. I mean sure it might flatten most of the town but... acceptable levels of collateral damage, right?"

Or gunships. Could settle for some VTOL gunships.

Rammenstein · October 10, 2007, 02:41:40 PM

Ion Cannon, huh? Well...I have an Orbital MAC! Ha! Beat that!

Arcalane · October 10, 2007, 02:44:35 PM

...you have nooooo idea what an Ion Cannon is, do you?

I refer specifically to the orbital variety employed by GDI - ie, that which acts in a similar function to your overgrown slugthrower.

Except without the need for ammunition.

techmaster-glitch · October 10, 2007, 02:46:14 PM

No, I do belive Ramen knows what you're talking about. It's just that he reeeealy likes those Orbital MACs from Halo. He thinks they're teh shit

Arcalane · October 10, 2007, 02:49:20 PM

Well yeah there's not much arguing with a superaccelerated slug from orbit, but the fact remains you require ammunition for this, as well as recharging time for the magnetic accelerator. But then the Ion Cannon also needs to recharge.

Whilst on the one hand there's the no warning factor on the MAC, there's plenty of "we're ****ed" factor on the IC. It depends which you prefer.

Rammenstein · October 10, 2007, 02:52:09 PM

Yes, exactly. I know what an Ion Cannon is, and I know that it is very, very powerful. I just prefer really, really big cannons that fire massive slugs of hard metal at extreme velocities.

Or, I could always pull out Species 8472 on ya.

techmaster-glitch · October 10, 2007, 02:55:38 PM

Oh, not those f@&%ing munchkins, I hate them

Rammenstein · October 10, 2007, 02:56:48 PM

You only hate them because they pwn your precious Zerg. ^.^

Ryudo Lee · October 10, 2007, 03:00:40 PM

Okay okay, let's get back on topic please.

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I'll consider orbital weapons... later.

Arcalane · October 10, 2007, 03:11:46 PM

In the same way one considers buying an expensive birthday present for a young child who may or may not have been behaving well?

Tapewolf · October 10, 2007, 03:21:28 PM

Quote from: Arcalane on October 10, 2007, 03:11:46 PM
In the same way one considers buying an expensive birthday present for a young child who may or may not have been behaving well?

You don't know which side he's considering them for

Arcalane · October 10, 2007, 04:01:40 PM

I had already considered that aspect. Of course, just because the Brotherhood has them doesn't mean we can't "borrow" them.

Ryudo Lee · October 10, 2007, 04:29:03 PM

I never said who has them. Don't go assuming things like that.

Azlan · October 11, 2007, 12:33:59 AM

Quote from: Ryudo Lee on October 10, 2007, 04:29:03 PM
I never said who has them. Don't go assuming things like that.

It isn't much of an assumption, if the Rebellion had orbital weapons, it would not be a "Rebellion" it would be the dominating power. Brotherhood towers mean nothing if they are leveled by particle cannons from above. If the Brotherhood has them, it does not avail them much in a conflict against the Rebellion, because of the covert operations and concealed headquarters. However, since the Brotherhood is not in overt control of the World, it is difficult to pin down a reason for why not if they have them.

As for the Ram situation, if I had been able to get on a computer earlier, this would be a very different situation...

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A small chuckle sounded over the intercom after Morgan's statement, quickly followed by a voice new to the group. It was quiet, with a somewhat breathy quality picked up from years of speaking in a soft voice.

"Only a few hundred? Peh, that's path..."

*thunk*

Rammenstein · October 11, 2007, 03:08:31 AM

But that would have been mean, and would have made me cry.

Ryudo Lee · October 11, 2007, 10:37:28 AM

I usually give bonus exp's for such things.

llearch n'n'daCorna · October 11, 2007, 10:47:02 AM

To Az, or to Rammenstein?

Ryudo Lee · October 11, 2007, 01:59:21 PM

Az most likely. One of my groups most memorable moments was me saying "The first one to shut Tony up gets 1000 exp!" He shut up real quick, and everyone got in real close to him, and two guys had duct tape.

techmaster-glitch · October 11, 2007, 02:15:32 PM

But, Ram hasn't done anything wrong...

Arcalane · October 11, 2007, 03:16:32 PM

Quote from: techmaster-glitch on October 11, 2007, 02:15:32 PM
But, Ram hasn't done anything wrong...

Technically no, but since the group had no warning of his presence in the area, and as he didn't care to introduce himself before now, naturally, folk are going to be more than a little edgy at sudden extra comms activity.

The fact isn't that Ram did something bad, but that Az could have done something a lot different that could have derailed quite a few Plot Trains.