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[Schilcote]

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Dragnar: I search for some sort of artillery. Heck, a catapult will do.
Frelock: Use some scrap material lying around to synthesize a missile; preferably one that can create duplicates of itself on normal scanners.

Dragnar: 6

You look around for artillery and find a high ROF explosive barrel launcher.

Frelock: 3

You make a missile that constantly jumps around randomly after it is fired. This makes it highly resistant to anti-missile missiles and the like.

TEXT:

Klaxons begin sounding.
"WARNING! Enemy approaching! Coming into firing range in thirty seconds! All personnel evacuate immediately!"
"19/20 TIEMs launched! All personnel report to TIEMs!"
"18/20 TIEMs launched! All personnel report to TIEMs!"

Jameson: "RUN!"

"Twenty five seconds!"

Everyone loads into a TIEM.

"Fifteen seconds! 2/20 TIEMS launched!"

The TIEMS launch.

"Five seconds!"

The TIEMs begin teleporting away. The extremely rapid repeated teleportations are extremely disorienting.

*BOOMPFEWWWSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*

The laser nuke fires, instantly vaporizing the mobile base's chassis. A massive visible shockwave of air pressure and radiation emanates from the center of the blast, which is brighter than the sun.

MEANWHILE...
In another universe, on a planet quite extremely far away...

LS-01: (watching screen) "..."
Cmndr. Dalva: "Uhh..."
01 uttered a curse word strong enough to give Commander Dalva a mild headache.
01: "The AI was on that ship?"
Dalva: "Yes sir..."
01: "Hmm. If it were any normal computer I'd say he was dead... but mister 'Slick' is not your average AI. Doesn't matter though, they've been separated from him."
Dalva: "Uhh..."
01: "I'm monolouging. It's a very common literary... Never mind. That AI was the only thing protecting them. I doubt they'll last long if... HE can attack them directly. I will have to go in."

BACK IN NETLAND...

Your TIEM lands in the middle of a strange desert...
Computer: "Energy supply depleted. Current location: Teufort."
The hatch opens silently. Standing outside the hatch is a man wearing a yellow hardhat and a rubber apron, curiously peering inside. He looks surprised.

Spoiler: Statuses (click to show/hide)

Frelock: Wristwatch, computer terminal, glasses, civilian clothes, pamphlet, a jewel-encrusted egg, a bag which contains a lunch and a clove of garlic, and a bottle of water. On the ship.

Proficient in modifying, and synthesizing with hacking tools. (+2 to modification and +1 to synthesis at short range)
Advanced in healing (+2, can use on two targets in one turn)
Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
SENSOR 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TACTICAL SCANNER 2
ADV. DATA INT. 2


Inteuniso: Tau armor, elfin sword, quantum storage full of scrap, engineering computer (will give bonus to engineering tasks once you work with it a little bit), Lance, carrots and apples, longsword. On the ship.
Dabbling swordsmanship.
Dabbling dancing.
Dabbling horsemanship.
Novice Hauler (+1 to carrying stuff around)
Novice Mechanic (+2 to working with vehicles)
Cheif Engineer of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to working with the Ultravan)
+1 to using engineering computer.
Implants:
AIM 5
REMOTE VIEWING 3
TI STD MIL. IMPLANT 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5


Tehstefan: .44 Magnum, Fedora, bullwhip, touchstone, tinning kit. Location: On the ship.
Agile (+1 to running and jumping).
Novice driver(+1 to operating vehicles)
Novice telekeinesis-user (+2 to using telekinesis implant)
Novice Mechanic (+1 to working with vehicles)
Captain of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to doing anything with the Jefferson, additional +1 to navigating in particular)
Implants:
TI AIM 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5
TI SENSOR 3
TI FLIGHT 4
TI TELEKINESIS 5
TI REFLEX 3
Intrinsics:
Warning


Sensei: Knife, suitcase O' spectacles, electric brass lantern, two lengths of rope, uranium battleaxe (+1 enemy dodge, +1 damage), basic construction equipment, Nano-EAGLE, big missile launcher, 1000 gold pieces, a tin opener, a credit card, an expensive camera, Hawaiian shirt. On ship.

Implants:
SENSOR 3
FLIGHT 4
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
REMOTE VIEWING 3
AIM 3
REFLEX 3
Novice builder: +1 to building stuff
Practiced aim(+1 to aiming)
Glowing(-1 to being sneaky while on).

Qwertyuiopas: Computer-goggles, scriptgun(loaded with gravity modifier), gloves, 6 fortune cookies. On ship.

Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
Chief Science Officer (+2 to using the Ultravan's sensors and computer systems, as well as generally scienceing)

Understanding(?)

Available Scripts:
Colorer
Gravity Modifier
Computer Stopper
Projectile Shield
Macguffin Detector
Status Monitor
EIB Remote Access


Dragnar: Built-in laser pistol, mining tools(+1 enhancement for mining, negates 1 armor when used as weapon), quantum storage full of scrap, portable bunker(hold it for a +2 to avoid damage, or plant it in the ground and create an impenetrable barrier to all projectiles coming from that direction.), coasters, cattle prod, unidentified floppies, cooked beef. Location: On ship.
Implants:
TI FLIGHT 4
TI HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TI CLOAK 4
TI ADV. DATA INT. 2
TI ITEM MAGNET 3
TI STASIS 3
Novice flier: +1 to flight with flight implant
Enhanced Speed (+1 to reflexes and high-speed actions)
Encumbering Repair Devices (Heals 50% of incurred damage every turn, -1 to dexterous actions)
Can Fly, rockets in feet.
Pylon-link (+1 to item magnet usage when in range of pylon)


Typoman: hammer pants and polo, with a funky pen in the breast pocket. a shield made of pure, solid rage, a robe, an small shield, a mace, and a clove of garlic, and an SDW-120.
The Enclosed Instruction Book
TI FLIGHT 4
TI SENSOR 3
TI AUTOMEDICAL 2
TI TACTICAL SCANNER
TI CLOAK 4
TI REMOTE VIEWING
Involuntarily absorbs organic matter and reprocesses it.
Abilities:
Exploding Van: ?
Kill It With Fire: Expel flames from the mouth.
Stains Stare: Dispel all thoughts from the target, replacing them with an intense desire for cupcakes. Effectively paralyzes the target.
Lv. 1 Summon Memetic: Call one low-level memetic being to your aid.
Permanent energy conduit leading out right hand.
Summoned entities:
None.

Wolfchild: Railgun, wrench, PDA.
Holding 200 units of metal.
[spoiler=Schematics:]
Sentry Turret
Costs 200 metal. Create a stationary automatic turret that can be rotated.
Dispenser
Costs 100 metal. Heals anyone nearby, dispenses ammo. Automatically replentishes, or can be refilled manually.
+1 Engineering

Starship Jefferson:
A TOAST Industries Ultravan with:
Flight package (+VTOL enhancement),4 "KICKASS" kinetic weapons, 2 "nano-EAGLEs" on turrets, one pulse rifle on a turret, two "Phasers", two "laser machine guns", one tractor beam, two "Ageis V3s", an "energy deflector shield", three VSP-grade hyperdrives (only one can function at a time), a "TI Standard Rangercam+scanner" with a "VSP Rangercam Upgrade", a "TI Advanced Navigation/targeting system", an inertial compensator, an "all in one life-support system", a "super communicator module", a remote environmental probe (with two nano-EAGLE turrets), a void entry device, an implant installation upgrade, a TOAST construction computer, a healing turret, a TOAST weapons dispenser, a transporter, an Advanced Auto-Repair Unit, 2 Large Wall-Mount Quantum Storage Devices, a special 360 degree super-voidscanner designed by Qwertyuiopas, more comfortable seats, advanced robotic storage system, drone controller, standard automatic turret controller, fire suppression system, EVA pod, advanced maneuvering system.
Transforming mecha fighter attached to bottom of ship. Can now detach in the void, but has no voidscanner.
Contains:
12 Portable Temporary Auto-Repair Devices
95% Duality AI called Slick. Dead? (not likely.)
Maintenance+Medical droid.
NUKM drone.
Much miscellaneous scrap.
Heavily modified "NDY Machine". Prevents death.

Lost in a nuclear blast?

Wolfchild is a blend between the TF1 enigneer and the TF2 engineer. The idea is that he's just retired from working for RED/BLU (to be replaced by Dell Conhager) and they let him keep some of his stuff.

EDIT:

Also, Dragnar must do something that will cause him to hallucinate, because I have an awesome joke.

[dragnar]

Also, Dragnar must do something that will cause him to hallucinate, because I have an awesome joke.

Fine. According to my status I still have those floppies...

I try to decode the floppy disks one more time.

The only real problem with this RTD(and probably the reason people are going inactive) is that we have almost no control over anything that happens. We are sorta useless in the face of weapons on both sides that go "Haha, you're dead. No you don't get to dodge, no you can't stop it from firing."

[Schilcote]

The only real problem with this RTD(and probably the reason people are going inactive) is that we have almost no control over anything that happens. We are sorta useless in the face of weapons on both sides that go "Haha, you're dead. No you don't get to dodge, no you can't stop it from firing."

Actually, you could have stopped it. But you didn't get the hint in time.

EDIT:

And that was a major... uhh... thingy too. Like, things would be very different if you had.

[dragnar]

It's an RTD. There shouldn't be just one solution to any given problem. Besides, I didn't mean just no. We haven't really done much ever since TOAST's tech showed up. First NUKM, then the jefferson, now mercs that can kill anything in one shot.

[Schilcote]

It's an RTD. There shouldn't be just one solution to any given problem. Besides, I didn't mean just no. We haven't really done much ever since TOAST's tech showed up. First NUKM, then the jefferson, now mercs that can kill anything in one shot.

And they're all gone now.

Anyway, things SHOULD get more challenging soon.
If only I could think of decent puzzles.

[tehstefan]

Greet the person who's peering in.

No reason to be uncivil.

[qwertyuiopas]

A good balance of fighting, puzzles, and opportunity for self-improvement is key to a good RTD of this type. Actually, just about any RPG that supports character development. Look at FPSs and MMOs. HL2? You get weapons as you progress, have a balance of puzzles and fighting, and sometimes get an opportunity to just step back and enjoy the scenery. TF2 is rather focused, but it has the distinction of the more serious and less serious rounds and matches. If you take time during the less serious matches to try some new strategy, even if it fails it isn't the end of your team's chances of winning a tournament, and if it succeeds, you may have gained a competitive edge for the next serious game if you can use the strategy to your advantage.

The question, is whether or not this RTD has the right balance. At the very least it has a good balance already, but can it improve?

Action: Adjust scriptgun to work with remote viewing implant to enable remote script usage.

[Frelock]

I coded slick up once before, so I'll do so again, this time using the TIEM's computers.

[Schilcote]

I coded slick up once before, so I'll do so again, this time using the TIEM's computers.

I don't suppose you read that conversation that Dragnar overheard?

EDIT:

Also, I think next world (after TF2) is going to be Star Trek. Just so I can have Tehstefan say "Tehstefis of Borg."

[Schilcote]

Dragnar:I try to decode the floppy disks one more time.
Tehstefan: Greet the person who's peering in.
Frelock: I coded slick up once before, so I'll do so again, this time using the TIEM's computers.
Qwertyuiopas: Adjust scriptgun to work with remote viewing implant to enable remote script usage.


Dragnar: 4

lolwut

Tehstefan: 1

OMIGOD THIS GUY HAS A MACRO, WHEN HE LANDS, OFF OF A GRIFFIN OR SOMETHING HE SAYS "HELLO EVERYONE I AM HERE" AND GREETS EVERYONE WARMLY.
You greet the new party member.

Frelock: 3

You try again, but something's missing. You don't really know how to make a sentient AI...
There's also the fact that the TOAST Industries Evacuation Module's computer systems are far, far less powerful than those aboard the Jefferson.

Qwertyuiopas: 2

The range limitation seems to be inherent.

Spoiler: Statuses (click to show/hide)

Frelock: Wristwatch, computer terminal, glasses, civilian clothes, pamphlet, a jewel-encrusted egg, a bag which contains a lunch and a clove of garlic, and a bottle of water. On the ship.

Proficient in modifying, and synthesizing with hacking tools. (+2 to modification and +1 to synthesis at short range)
Advanced in healing (+2, can use on two targets in one turn)
Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
SENSOR 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TACTICAL SCANNER 2
ADV. DATA INT. 2


Inteuniso: Tau armor, elfin sword, quantum storage full of scrap, engineering computer (will give bonus to engineering tasks once you work with it a little bit), Lance, carrots and apples, longsword. On the ship.
Dabbling swordsmanship.
Dabbling dancing.
Dabbling horsemanship.
Novice Hauler (+1 to carrying stuff around)
Novice Mechanic (+2 to working with vehicles)
Cheif Engineer of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to working with the Ultravan)
+1 to using engineering computer.
Implants:
AIM 5
REMOTE VIEWING 3
TI STD MIL. IMPLANT 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5


Tehstefan: .44 Magnum, Fedora, bullwhip, touchstone, tinning kit. Location: On the ship.
Agile (+1 to running and jumping).
Novice driver(+1 to operating vehicles)
Novice telekeinesis-user (+2 to using telekinesis implant)
Novice Mechanic (+1 to working with vehicles)
Captain of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to doing anything with the Jefferson, additional +1 to navigating in particular)
Implants:
TI AIM 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5
TI SENSOR 3
TI FLIGHT 4
TI TELEKINESIS 5
TI REFLEX 3
Intrinsics:
Warning


Sensei: Knife, suitcase O' spectacles, electric brass lantern, two lengths of rope, uranium battleaxe (+1 enemy dodge, +1 damage), basic construction equipment, Nano-EAGLE, big missile launcher, 1000 gold pieces, a tin opener, a credit card, an expensive camera, Hawaiian shirt. On ship.

Implants:
SENSOR 3
FLIGHT 4
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
REMOTE VIEWING 3
AIM 3
REFLEX 3
Novice builder: +1 to building stuff
Practiced aim(+1 to aiming)
Glowing(-1 to being sneaky while on).

Qwertyuiopas: Computer-goggles, scriptgun(loaded with gravity modifier), gloves, 6 fortune cookies. On ship.

Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
Chief Science Officer (+2 to using the Ultravan's sensors and computer systems, as well as generally scienceing)

Understanding(?)

Available Scripts:
Colorer
Gravity Modifier
Computer Stopper
Projectile Shield
Macguffin Detector
Status Monitor
EIB Remote Access


Dragnar: Built-in laser pistol, mining tools(+1 enhancement for mining, negates 1 armor when used as weapon), quantum storage full of scrap, portable bunker(hold it for a +2 to avoid damage, or plant it in the ground and create an impenetrable barrier to all projectiles coming from that direction.), coasters, cattle prod, unidentified floppies, cooked beef. Location: On ship.
Implants:
TI FLIGHT 4
TI HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TI CLOAK 4
TI ADV. DATA INT. 2
TI ITEM MAGNET 3
TI STASIS 3
Novice flier: +1 to flight with flight implant
Enhanced Speed (+1 to reflexes and high-speed actions)
Encumbering Repair Devices (Heals 50% of incurred damage every turn, -1 to dexterous actions)
Can Fly, rockets in feet.
Pylon-link (+1 to item magnet usage when in range of pylon)


Typoman: hammer pants and polo, with a funky pen in the breast pocket. a shield made of pure, solid rage, a robe, an small shield, a mace, and a clove of garlic, and an SDW-120.
The Enclosed Instruction Book
TI FLIGHT 4
TI SENSOR 3
TI AUTOMEDICAL 2
TI TACTICAL SCANNER
TI CLOAK 4
TI REMOTE VIEWING
Involuntarily absorbs organic matter and reprocesses it.
Abilities:
Exploding Van: ?
Kill It With Fire: Expel flames from the mouth.
Stains Stare: Dispel all thoughts from the target, replacing them with an intense desire for cupcakes. Effectively paralyzes the target.
Lv. 1 Summon Memetic: Call one low-level memetic being to your aid.
Permanent energy conduit leading out right hand.
Summoned entities:
None.

Wolfchild: Railgun, wrench, PDA.
Holding 200 units of metal.
Schematics:
Sentry Turret
Costs 200 metal. Create a stationary automatic turret that can be rotated.
Dispenser
Costs 100 metal. Heals anyone nearby, dispenses ammo. Automatically replentishes, or can be refilled manually.

+1 Engineering

Starship Jefferson:
A TOAST Industries Ultravan with:
Flight package (+VTOL enhancement),4 "KICKASS" kinetic weapons, 2 "nano-EAGLEs" on turrets, one pulse rifle on a turret, two "Phasers", two "laser machine guns", one tractor beam, two "Ageis V3s", an "energy deflector shield", three VSP-grade hyperdrives (only one can function at a time), a "TI Standard Rangercam+scanner" with a "VSP Rangercam Upgrade", a "TI Advanced Navigation/targeting system", an inertial compensator, an "all in one life-support system", a "super communicator module", a remote environmental probe (with two nano-EAGLE turrets), a void entry device, an implant installation upgrade, a TOAST construction computer, a healing turret, a TOAST weapons dispenser, a transporter, an Advanced Auto-Repair Unit, 2 Large Wall-Mount Quantum Storage Devices, a special 360 degree super-voidscanner designed by Qwertyuiopas, more comfortable seats, advanced robotic storage system, drone controller, standard automatic turret controller, fire suppression system, EVA pod, advanced maneuvering system.
Transforming mecha fighter attached to bottom of ship. Can now detach in the void, but has no voidscanner.
Contains:
12 Portable Temporary Auto-Repair Devices
95% Duality AI called Slick. Dead? (not likely.)
Maintenance+Medical droid.
NUKM drone.
Much miscellaneous scrap.
Heavily modified "NDY Machine". Prevents death.

Lost in a nuclear blast?

ALSO:
I think we should do role-playing stuff like dialouge and stuff with posts instead of having me write it.

[qwertyuiopas]

Action: Adjust scriptgun to work with remote viewing implant to enable remote script usage.

[wolfchild]

Hi what are you guys, what are you guys doihng here come to think of it
Search the area

[qwertyuiopas]

Script> Advanced editor. After selecting an object, a GUI for that object opens that has access to a multitude of settings like weight, gravity multiplier, magnetism, material, texture, colour, collision, position, and rotation. Some of those may be omitted if they would be too hard to add. More than one GUI can be open, and previously opened ones should be reopenaable without LOS.

[dragnar]

I construct a computer, as powerful as possible.

I have a reason for this!

[Frelock]

I use my implants to perform long-range scanning for enemies.