Tech4X
THIS TOPIC IS ONLY FOR THE STORY ITSELF! NO SPAM AND NO DISCUSSION IS ALLOWED HERE! EVERYTHING ELSE INCLUDING CHARACTER CREATION IS DONE HERE!I was inspired to make this by an RPG I played long ago. You can read those 7 pages here, it was very fun until the forum died. Nobody's posting there anymore.
http://z12.invisionfree.com/RolePlayersDom...php?showtopic=4This role playing game takes place in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world in the year 2137. The Earth has been devastated not only by petty human conflicts, but by intergalactic conflicts with the barbarian alien race who call themselves the
Scord Dhin Kardok (SDK) or simply
Scord. Some entities call them
Scorch due to their destructive nature.
If you don't want to read the background story, skip the next few chapters and starts reading from "Present".
The Beginning of the End
In the year 2045 the human race was able to create the first fully functional robot AI called Tech3. Before that there was no commercial gain from AI, so nobody tried fully developing one. In the year 2032 everything changed and as a new generation of robot hardware flooded the market, the need of an AI to make them more autonomous increased. In the year 2074 robots and androids were accepted members of the society. Only one major problem aroused: Robotism, a hatred for non-organic intelligent beings which made even the earlier major problems like Racism and Nazism (that became major problem in the early 30's) look like nothing. In 2076 the situation escalated and the world separated into two big parts. Even the WACC (World Administration and Control Center) which was founded in the late 60's, was not able to prevent this. 2077 the Tech3 War broke out initiated by the GRA (Grand Robotism Association) which devastated 17% of the planet within 12 years.
The War ended suddenly in 2089 at the day of the first Scord invasion... The Scord were watching the humans and their development for centuries already and it has come the time that they feared that their master plan would fail. The SDK were interested in the natural resources of planet Earth, but as they noticed the self-destructing nature of humans they wanted to wait for the moment where they would be weak enough to invade. But the plan had to be changed. If the Scord didn't act now, maybe the Tech3 War would cause the devastation of Earth to a degree where it was useless to them. At that day 5% of the human population was wiped out and humans realized that the Era of Space Travel was over, the Era of Contact has begun. The first Scord War had started. The war lasted 6 years and humans were able to drive the invaders off. The aftermath of the war was horrible. The Scord used chemical, bio and nuclear weaponry which caused from minor to major mutations amongst 12% of the population. A new society problem arose: Mutatism. Everything that was not human anymore was degraded to lower species. Yet this time there was no world separation, there were only few who had sympathy for the mutants. Soon mutants started to gather at a couple of places, as far away as possible from non-mutated humans. Most of them started living in canalizations and sewers whose were not physically far away, but socially.
Metallic Allies
The human race knew that the Scord wouldn't give up so easily. They concentrated on enhancing and developing their metallic allies and during the next 2 decades a new AI was developed called Tech4X. This AI was incredibly adaptive, allowing a robot to even learn emotions and humor if taught. This AI allowed the finalization of the Android Project. Androids are much more resistant than conventional robots or basic cyborgs. Their exoskeleton is built similar to humans' body structure and due to the Tech4X AI they have their own will, they are able to decide and learn, they have full understandings of physics and are excellent and agile fighters. No human can reach the capabilities of an android in physics. They have 4 main "Core Hyrid" processors with 64 cores for data processing and 2 graphical analysis processors (short: GAP) with 16 cores which allow them to "see". The GAPs are implemented into the sight sensors and are highly developed.
On the other side normal robot have limited physical capabilities, below those of a human being. Most robots move on wheels. Cyborgs are very similar to robots, but they are capable of walking, but since the undeveloped balancing system, they cannot run and such.
Scord War 2
Scord War 2 was expected for many years and in 2117 the time had come. This time the humans were prepared for the attack, but not for the technology the Scord have developed. The human race's greatest strength would become they greatest weakpoint. The Scord developed a "portable" device, about the size of a tank that would reprogram undeveloped non-organic intelligent beings (NIB) by using a virus that is send via electro magnetic waves. 74% of all NIBs started attacking their creators. Since the remaining NIBs had a much more own-developed AI or were simply "too stupid" or "incompatible" or were simply broken at "the right places" to react on the virus, the humans were able to drive the Scord off once more after long 9 years.
Present
From 2126 to the present day of 2137 the Earth hasn't developed even a bit. Governments have fallen apart, countries have been destroyed, human faith and hope has vanished... 36% of the Earth's surface was devastated to a heavy degrees, another 28% is inhabitable. The rest is mildly damaged, yet almost every city has been destroyed. The "human evolution" has come to a still stand. An apocalypse that was going on almost 50 years has come to an end and humans only try to survive in this harsh world. And if that wasn't enough... Since 2133 occasionally Scord spaceships land on the planet and try to kill off remaining humans to built their machinery and extract the remaining natural resources of the planet. This was the moment where the humans realized what the Scord had in plan all the time...
Game Play
Ok, our story starts here, at the October, the 13th in the year 2137. Most NIBs became autonomous and want to claim the remains of the planet for themselves. Mutants and humans try to do the same. While humans try to restore the planet, the mutants only care for survival. The last fraction consist out of the aliens who are only out for the resources. So, the competing fractions are humans, mutants, NIBs and Scord. The first three fractions are fully hostile to the Scord and mildly hostile to each other. It pretty much depends on which NIB, which mutant and which human you encounter. Everybody sees things different. Mutants are still mostly hiding and the smallest of all fractions. You can choose to be a robot, a normal human or a mutant. Be careful if you choose to be a mutant, since you have limited abilities and you will have limited actions available and almost not be able to act as long as you don't encounter any humans, Scord of NIBs. Read the rules below for more info.
Rules for story tellers
- 1. No double posting and editing allowed (WITHOUT GOOD REASON WHICH YOU NEED TO MENTION).
- 2. You can only controls characters if it necessary and you can only control basic actions that will drive the story further, you cannot just take over characters. i.e. Char A: "You must go and save them! I will stay here and cover you" Story Teller: "And so Char B goes forth to get the people out of the cave..." This makes sense in a situation where the player didn't take control over his character for a couple of days and the story has to go on, but it can't since he's asked for action. Keep in mind, this is only to keep the story going on.
- 3. You are allowed to have one character, but then you are not allowed to affect the environment around your own character. Though, you are allowed to lead your character into an environment controlled by you. In this case, you will lose the control over the environment, but you have your character in a situation which you might like. You are not allowed to do this all the time. Your character cannot leave an environment that is not controlled by you if the story teller(s) doesn't/don't let you. i.e. you want to save your character from death by abusing your story teller powers AGAIN, the other story teller can simply shut the door before your nose.
- 4. You cannot make any "unrealistic" decisions if you don't "back them up" heavily. Things like a sudden meteor crashing and killing someone is not allowed. Unrealistic includes "random" as you can see from the example before.
- 5. You are not allowed to get the characters into such a danger where they have absolutely no possibility to survive, only I can do that.
- 6. You are not allowed to nullify the characters actions for progress over and over. i.e. Char A manages to get through a metal door and you put another one in front of him. Or Char A just hacked through the system and you put up another firewall.
If you decide to give the players an obstacles, define it clearly. You are allowed to say "There are 2 firewalls, but Char A doesn't know that there is another..."
- 7. Unlimited environments are allowed. For example, two characters can be trapped in an underground prison while three others are fighting aliens outside. Those are two different environments.
- 8. Don't only make the characters obstacles, help them sometimes. i.e. Story Teller: "Suddenly Char A spotted a glimpse of light. And yes, the brick was loose... Could it be a was to escape the prison...?"
- 9. Flaming or breaking other forum rules like spam will make you lose your position instantly. Of course you are allowed to comment things, see "How to play" for more information.
Any violation of these rules will result in "getting your character in serious trouble" if you have one AND losing your story teller position for unlimited time.Rules for players
- 1. You must obey the story teller(s). You must never argue with the story teller(s). The story teller(s) cannot get your character into situations where he is destined to die, but I can and I will if you don't obey them. (The story teller(s) is/are creating your environment, you can't really argue with "god", can you? )
- 2. No double posting. You may only post ONCE. If somebody else posted after you, you are allowed to post again anytime.
- 3. No editing afterwards allowed (WITHOUT GOOD REASON WHICH YOU NEED TO MENTION). You may only edit if you have grammar mistakes and if you edit them just after you posted. Edits like "one hour later" are not allowed.
- 4. If your character dies, you are dead, the game is over for you. Though, you are allowed to create a new character. Your new character must not have too similar attributes as the one before.
- 5. Your environmental control is limited to 4 things.
1) You have complete control over your character. You completely control his dialogue, monologue and actions.
2) You CANNOT control any actions or dialogues of other characters. Only the story teller(s) can if it's necessary. i.e. Char A: "You must go and save them! I will stay here and cover you" Story Teller: "And so Char B goes forth to get the people out of the cave..."
3) You have little environmental control. That means you are allowed to create neutral environmental changes like letting it rain or let somebody who's running away screaming "Help" or letting people start panicking. If you can't decide if some action is "neutral", just try to think of how much of an impact it really can have on the outgoing of the story. If you find a weapon, this can heavily change the outgoing, so you are only allowed to do that if you have predicted it before and it makes sense. i.e. Char A: "If we can make it through to the store room, we might be able to find some weapons."
4) You are not allowed to add character abilities just like that afterwards. Abilities gained like "attached a machine gun onto his cyber arm" are fine, but that is MOSTLY up to the story tellers, since you have only little environmental control (see 3).
- 6. Unlimited number of players is allowed, only one character per player.
- 7. You are allowed to hinder story teller(s) from messing up your plans by planning and prediction. i.e. If you let your character have a lot of ammo, the story teller(s) can't possibly let you go out of ammo, but (s)he/they can make your weapon jam.
- 8. Your character may develop during the story, but you MUST have a story backup. i.e. A usually selfish robot saves a little girl after a lot of thinking about how some other human saved him.
- 9. Flaming or breaking other forum rules like spam will make me kill your character instantly. Of course you are allowed to comment things, see "How to play" for more information.
Any violation of these rules will result in "getting your character in serious trouble".
What is "serious trouble"?
"Serious trouble" is considered a situation where your character is not allowed to leave alive. Only I can initiate such a situation. I will announce "serious trouble" for your character and if I see you manage things well and add much flavor to the story, I might reconsider killing your character and giving you another chance. I will only initiate serious trouble for your character if you didn't follow the rules. Depending on the heaviness of your violation of the rule, I might just let a giant concrete tube fall down on you and almost kill you instantly or I may bring your character into a one-on-one situation where you have to save your sorry ass. The latter can be considered as something like "Ok, you messed I up, I'll give you an impossible mission. If you can manage it, I might let you go."
How to play
Create a character and let the story teller put you into the story. You are allowed to add yourself into the story with a dramatic entry if you see fit and have the chance. i.e. Other characters have trouble fighting and you save them. You are allowed to this only when you enter the story.
You control your character through various situations the story teller(s) get(s) you in. Try to stay alive and try to act as you defined your character. i.e. Some selfish robot wouldn't simply save a girl without having some kind of in-depth monologue before that. When posting, you MUST apply to these posting rules:
1. This is how a story telling looks like. You may make your character act like this or tell the story. In other words, it's simple text.
Quote from: NAME OF CHARACTER2. This is how a talking character looks like. Use the quote tags for this.
Quote from: NAME OF CHARACTER (thinks)3. This is how a thinking character looks like. Use the quote tags for this and add "(thinks)" next to his name.
(4. This is how a comment looks like. EVERYTHING in () brackets is considered a comment. Comments are not related to the game, that means flaming, etc. is not allowed in comments.)
5. If you REALLY need a fifth option, please use the code tags for anything else.
Character Creation
Name: NAME
Misc: MISC (like "android number", "son of that guy", "height", etc.)
(for humans/mutants only) Gender: GENDER
Arsenal: WEAPON_LIST
Abilities: ABILITY_LIST
Bio: BIO
You may add anything into the biography of your character, but keep in mind that you are defining your character through it. You cannot change things in the bio later, but you are allowed to "reveal" things later.
You have 4 points for distribution for your arsenal. A mildly dangerous weapon costs 1 point, a moderately dangerous weapon costs 2 points and a heavily dangerous weapon costs 4 points.
You have 4 points to distribute for abilities. Similar to weapons you have highly, moderately and mildly dangerous abilities. The costs are also 4, 2, 1, but keep in mind that a stronger ability needs longer to "regenerate". e.g. You can't use one highly dangerous ability all the time, it's not fun that way. If you are unsure into which category your ability falls, simply post, we can sort it out. Abilities are not only fighting abilities. i.e. hacking can be considered mildly dangerous ability, a "laser-sword" can be considered moderately dangerous, a machine gun is highly dangerous. The only mildly dangerous weapon that is a fire weapon as well is a simple gun.
Keep in mind that you may have up to one highly dangerous weapon and one moderately dangerous weapon. Instead of one highly dangerous weapon you can have two moderately dangerous weapons and instead of one moderately
If you have to leave the forums or won't be active for some times, please post here so we can "suspend" your character. We will lead him into a neutral environment where he can stay inactive until you come back.
Create your character in
this topic.
Playing here...
Story Tellers (max number of story tellers: 3)
Player: Character (max number of story tellers: unlimited)
- Blizzard: L3X
- Nortos: Alex Reyn (inactive)
- Susys: Sally (inactive)
- Fred/BOE: Dan (inactive)
- Fantasist: Joe Talber (inactive)
- mumerus: Mur (inactive)
- Pokol: Pokol DaErran (inactive)
- Juan: Juan (inactive)
- Aqua: Léna (inactive)
- Diokatsu: Buthos (inactive)
- shdwlink1993: Scott / Edward (inactive)