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Author Topic: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)  (Read 740008 times)

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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9330 on: February 22, 2016, 04:01:29 pm »

I guess that makes sense, you wouldn't want to suddenly Americanize everything. Ah well, since it's the future you can create anything you want. If you want, you can make silicon valley a carbon copy of dubai and just say "It's the future!".

Don't feel too restricted about your real world setting.
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9331 on: February 22, 2016, 04:04:26 pm »

Where do the nanites come from?

Run it anywhere you want. This is obviously set in the future, so any changes can be attributed to future property development, and most players wouldn't have knowledge of the city anyway.

I'd say Dubai simply because it's not another thing set in America. If you do a little research on Dubai culture it could add interesting flavour - and remember that it's been affected by years of cultural osmosis and a cyber-zombie apocalypse to cover up the small details.
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« Reply #9332 on: February 22, 2016, 04:11:03 pm »

My biggest fear (and probably Salsacookies fear as well) and call me a wimp if you want, is racism. No one wants to appear racist in front of anyone, especially Gm's. Back when I was still running my arena RTD, I was afraid that my fake religion (which borrowed several terms and themes from christianity, as well as being the driving force behind the plot) would offend people (despite being a christian myself).

Anyway, I managed to avoid offending people but I still worry if I might not be so lucky next time.
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9333 on: February 22, 2016, 04:13:37 pm »

Most of the population are fitted with a "nanite reserve unit" implanted within the liver at the onset of puberty. It's a way to "non-invasively" augment one's self from ones home. Just order what (legal) implants you want, and hang out for the day at home, while the nanites do their job.
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9334 on: February 22, 2016, 04:18:49 pm »

My biggest fear (and probably Salsacookies fear as well) and call me a wimp if you want, is racism. No one wants to appear racist in front of anyone, especially Gm's. Back when I was still running my arena RTD, I was afraid that my fake religion (which borrowed several terms and themes from christianity, as well as being the driving force behind the plot) would offend people (despite being a christian myself).

Anyway, I managed to avoid offending people but I still worry if I might not be so lucky next time.
Yes, and unfortunately, due to the current conditions within the Middle East, it might be quite a bit easier to offend others due to racism and perceived insensitivity, since my plot is essentially a Cyber-Terrorist attack, which the Middle East has been plagued with lately. I don't think that's such a big issue in Dubai, but it's still in the general area.
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9335 on: February 22, 2016, 04:27:39 pm »

There's plenty of shows, games, and novels that are based on real issues, especially terrorism. Quite frankly, racism shouldn't be a worry. If you're not going out of your way to offend people, you're fine - if some people get salty over something, sometimes you just have to go so what?

You probably shouldn't try to be offensive, but you shouldn't not do something not unreasonable for fear of offending some nebulous person.
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9336 on: February 22, 2016, 05:02:40 pm »

Alright, I'll go ahead and my cyber-zombie apocalypse going then, wish me luck
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9337 on: February 22, 2016, 06:11:08 pm »

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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9338 on: February 22, 2016, 07:11:46 pm »

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Okay... I have an odd thing. I want to start a Wacky Death Race, but instead of rolling for each parts of the vehicle, everyone will instead get a full car. The car quality itself is not rolled, but like Fallacy's loot system, sent by spectators, or if none come, basic cars.

This interests me greatly.

Anyway on the note of broken stat systems. It might be possible to reduce the impact simply by reducing the limit to +- 1 or 2. That, or simply offering a choice of "class" so to speak. Or both. Want a class with +2 endurance? Well, get ready to pay the price then. Even on the d8/d10, modifiers greater than 3 are basically win buttons, statistically.
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Re: Roller's Block (RTD Brainstorming Thread) (HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY) (Derm is 5k)
« Reply #9344 on: February 23, 2016, 03:41:42 am »

Okay, i have an another odd idea:
Each stat, instead of adding straight bonuses(except for +x/+x, it is effectively a straight bonus), it instead increases the part of the dice instead. For example;
Base dice is 1~6
X stat is 0/+2
When X stat is used, then
1~(6+Stat)=1~(6+2)=1~8

Another example-
Base dice is 1~20
Y stat is 0/+5
When Y stat is used, then
1~(20+stat)=1~(20+5)=1~25

The first part, however, adjusts the lower side of the dice. For example:
Base Dice is 1~6
Z stat is -1/0
When Z stat is used, then
(1-stat)~6=(1-1)~6=0~6
So it's like this:
-1/+4 at 1~6 becomes 0~10
+1/-4 at 1~6 becomes a sure 2.
Note: trying to add bonuses beyond it's current max, or trying to add maluses beyond it's current min, well, divide by two and round down (max to bonuses, min to maluses).
Adding bonuses to the lower side of the dice, however, costs triple as much as adding bonuses the upper side. The reverse doesn't apply to maluses, however.
Not sure if this will work.
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Sounds pretty cool. I have an idea that will make things more immersive for the spectators.

Since the spectators are the ones who are designing the cars, how about also giving them the ability to create their own brands? To clarify, you know how there are all those car companies (Honda, Tesla, Chevrolet, etc.), well maybe you can have the spectators also be fictional car companies that designed those vehicles. Obviously the spectator will be able to name the company themselves. Let me show you an example.

Spectator: Fallacy of Urist
Name of company: Racer's Delight

Urist designs a few cars and if he's into it enough, he'll probably add some nice flavour text. So, when the player receives their randomly selected car, they will know that it was made by Racer's Delight. Of course, the spectator themselves is anonymous, only the brand is known.

Of course, how much of an impact this has will be dependent on how far you take it. Currently, in the state that I presented it to you, it should make for some fun flavour text.
It could be like in Borderlands, with each different brand having something unique to them that is copyrighted, and can get other brands and drivers in trouble for copying them. Also, you could also get special awards along with the general cash award for sponsoring a specific brand, including those outside of racing, like coke companies, and shoe manufacturers.
Brands for certain people... Yep. Other sponsor things.... not so much.
Or there could be a hidden perk and malus for each brand that's never mentioned in game (but used, obviously). Would make it stranger.
This is the perfect way of 'buffing' Modification stat: The racer can notice sabotages in the vehicle for general, and also fix them. And also sabotage other people's vehicle.
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