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Topic Started: Dec 24 2009, 08:47 AM (86 Views)
Fordy
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So after Black Pass Aris left the OME, making a deal with Floyd to supply the OME with information and other awesome things about Team Rocket. The goal being, of course, that the OME attack Team Rocket with no motive or warrants or etc., and then be beaten back by them, thus revealing them as a tyrannical, corrupt organization, yadda yadda.

As was shown in the TR event thread, he believes that TR is headed towards the same goal as him, but is going about it completely wrong, and will inevitably fail and only help the OME. By passing over the keycard and other important information, he knows that Floyd will send the OME in.

So, this is where you come in. You've said a few times taht Floyd wants nothing to do with the OME anymore. I think if he just sends them in, then disappears, it would be best. Leave the group to Kaiz or Steely, and perhaps join Aris and work against both groups? I could go for some co-oping.

Anyway, I'll work on the more technical stuff later. Also, Jolt knows this is going to happen, I had to tell him to keep him from dumping Jolt or whatever he was going to do. So, yeah.
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Awesome. The only big snag we're going to hit is me finishing my free form. Floyd intends on leaving the OME with an 'honerable discharge' so he keeps his jeep and the title will still mean something to folks back home on Sordia. That's what will be earned from the free form I think.

Long story short, Floyd will express interest in retiring to the Press becuase his of heart problems, something neither human tech or Helsing can do anything about. He needs to get away from the stress to prolong his lifespan.

At the same time Lloyd is finalizing his reverse engineering of the Republic Wormhole tech. that he stole in the last free form I wrote about him and is setting up a rescue mission to find out what happened to Floyd.

Floyd retires and disappears and crazy shit starts happening to the atomosphere and then BAM, giant ass space ship shows up spitting out incomprehensible demands and the only thing anyone can understand out of any of it is 'Floyd'. Pres orders Floyd back but no one can find him.

Lloyd and Morgan are loosing patience with the humans and preparing to attack. The OME is doing the same. Floyd is out in the swamps somewhere picking his ass and feeling sorry for himself. It's only out of boredom that he turns on the radio and has the typcal 'oh shit moment' as the OME trys to impress the spaceship with its show of power and the spaceship just shoots them down

So Floyd returns and is trying call the guns off. etc... gets their attention. Stops the fighting, heart warming reunion between Floyd and family. Floyd get's laid. Lloyd gets to be a hero and they all go back to Sordia temporaily.

Meanwhile...The OME has been rearranged.
There is now an Earth, Air and Sea devision instead the R&D, bullshit from before and a General for each. Floyd keeps the title of General of the Army until the three new generals proove their competant enough to keep a team from dieing on the vine. Then he pulls out completely with a clear conscience and the Key to TR in their hands. Floyd can hunt for Kyogre and whatever with Jade, and Kaiz can go kick ass if she so chooses.

Navy (sea) General is Kaiz
Haven't decided on the other two yet but I'm liking Fanta for the Marines, and Tad has expressed interest in the Airforce General AFTER the TR event and she catches Rayquaza.

Of cource Steely won't like any of this but she was asked if she could and would work with Kaiz in the event Floyd retired. She COULD work with her but wanted no part of the OME leadership. She did not know about the rework that might have made her a General. I consider that enough to pass her over regardless of the bitchfest.

Anyway, the whole point of the free form is to leave the OME without making Floyd look like a creep who set them up to get stomped. Once he's out, I don't give a damn what they do, it won't be my team anymore.
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Fordy
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You will still send them to get stomped first, though, right?
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Maverick
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I will set the plan in motion, but Floyd will be 'retired' when it happens.
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Fordy
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Perfect.
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"How many assholes we got on this ship anyhow?"
45flight:: Remember those plans that were started for a Team Fortress-style battle that never got finished?
45flight:: I think that could be adapted to this.
MaverickWashburn:: no?
45flight:: Why not?
MaverickWashburn:: no that I can't remember
45flight:: Or do you not remember.
45flight:: Hah.
45flight:: Okay, let me think.
45flight:: The basic gist was this.
MaverickWashburn:: is afk, JAs just showed up
45flight:: I'll just keep typing it here.
45flight:: Fuck.
45flight:: Okay.
45flight:: We make a map. Just the Team Rocket facility. This map is split like the Area Map, and the Landmark map.
45flight:: Basically, we dot it with Landmarks and split it into different areas for forum purposes.
45flight:: Everyone gets one Pokemon (or three if you prefer).
45flight:: We start them all off at separate ends of the map. (In the casino for the OME side, and up in the TR Hide-out for those dudes.)
45flight:: They will be able to move a standard two landmarks. But, the Pokemon they choose acts as their 'class'. This can add mobility or decrease it, letting them move quicker or slower. (Also give some sort of battle bonuses as well. These can all be decided on a case-by-case basis.)
45flight:: For them to fight someone, they simply need to be in the same landmark.
MaverickWashburn:: I'm liking this
45flight:: It gets a little shady here though.
45flight:: They can't all be in one thread, of course.
MaverickWashburn:: can we use the inwork area for planning?
45flight:: Sure.
45flight:: Copypasta this.
MaverickWashburn:: *doin*
45flight:: Or I will.
45flight: Or okay.
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Fordy
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I. A Little Backstory

Not so long ago, the Opaddeka Military Establishment set a small group into the mountains of Black Pass, a practical suicide mission resulting in a zombie attack. This motley crew were lucky to escape with their lives. Aris Roscher, well known for his distaste and bitter opposition to the organization, took this as payment for his dues to the Scavian General Floyd. Fully content to storm out of the establishment, finally free, and go back to his attempts to bring down the group from the outside, he stumbled upon a deal he could not refuse. Join Team Rocket. The thought had crossed his mind. Gather a little recon, most notably the keycard for the elevator, and pass them off to the key. Trusting the Jolt could likely crush the group single-handedly, he accepted. Shortly after, the information was passed off in a shady bar in exchange for cash. Not the jewel of the trade-off, of course.

So, the OME was now in possession of critical information and the key to Team Rocket's front door. It would just be a matter of time before they set out to crush the renegade organization.

II. Overview

So, Jolt's gone. This is actually a good thing! Now, we can have balanced teams.

Remember the proposed mock-war, Team Fortress 2 style event from a few months ago? It never panned out. We're going to bring back that system for this. (Outlined over the next section.) For now, though, a quick review of the situation.

Those in either one of the teams at the time of this posting are the only ones that can participate. It is not required, but it is expected. Now, you may be saying, 'the two teams aren't equal! And what about side characters?'. We've thought about it, and there's no way around it. Those with side characters will have to choose a team, if they're lucky. If we're unlucky, they'll be chosen for them for team parity. It wasn't our favorite solution, but it's the only one that could work.

The spoils for the winner? They will probably be team-based, but individual awards are very possible. If you have one in mind, PM someone!

NOTE: All mods that volunteer to help Mav and myself with this event will receive double Genexp for their posts.


III. Rules and Systems

i. Movement

Here are the maps of the Team Rocket complex.

Basement:
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Top Floor:
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It is split similarly to the Opaddeka Map. You can see it is divided into areas (the basement, and the top floor) and landmarks (these you should be familiar with.) You will be able to travel a base two landmarks per post. (This can be affected by classes. More on this later.) To initiate a battle with someone, you will need to be in the same landmark. The OME will start in the casino floor. There is no map for this, it's just not necessary. They will use the elevator to go to either the top or basement floor, and either team can use those landmarks to change floors. TR members will get to choose what landmark on the basement or top floor maps to start it. Cross into another's thread to either battle them or travel with them if their on your own team (similar to co-oping. It will probably serve as quite a strategic advantage, ganging up, etc.).

ii. Pokemon and Classes

All Pokemon will be played at a base Level 50.
HP will be determined in the usual method, at that level.
No EV or Happiness bonuses will be applied.
Evolutions are optional.

You will select three Pokemon for the event, but only one may be in use at a time. This Pokemon will act as your class. For instance, a fast Pokemon, such as Jolteon, may allow you to move one extra landmark a turn, as well as receive a +1 Evasion bonus in battle. There will also, of course, be downsides to any selection. Perhaps a rest period where you can only move one landmark, or some sort of in-battle deficit. There will be about two benefits and two detriments for every class.

Your other two Pokemon will act as 'respawns'. When your Pokemon you are using is fainted, you will return to your team's 'home base', and select a new Pokemon. This will change your class, but the benefits and detriments from the last one will not be lost. They will carry over, so that your second selection has the benefits of your first Pokemon, and your last selection has the benefits of all of your previous Pokemon. This will add another wrinkle of strategy.

All class benefits and detriments are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Abilities such as Intimidate will become part of the class. Abilities like Natural Cure that have no logical use in this setting will get that open spot for another class benefit.

Items cannot be used. But, certain hold items may be usable as a class benefit. If this is your wish, make sure you mention it.

iii. Miscellaneous

Genexp will be distributed as normal. Volunteer mods will receive double the Genexp awarded.

We will work in rounds. All posts will be modded in as close proximity as possible, but regardless, you cannot be modded more than once before everyone else has been modded.

The Damage Calculator will be used.

Remember the setting we are in. A building. Landmarks are not the only way to travel, feel free to improvise.

On posting procedure. The heading of each post should clearly contain all needed information, such as: the current landmark, destination landmark and those being crossed to get there, current Pokemon (including health and status effects, etc.) and class (benefits and detriments clearly listed), other Pokemon and classes (those that have been fainted, and benefits and detriments carried on should be marked), and anything else that becomes necessary.

We reserve the right to adapt, change, or completely ignore rules deemed excessive, insufficient, capable of abuse, or sucky in some other way.





So. Once again, this event is open only to those on either Team Rocket or the OME. It's roll-call time. Respond to this post with your character's name and team (I'm not going to try and guess who's active and all that stuff from the lists in the team forums.) Those with Side Characters should list both, your preferred choice should be listed first. Whether you will be able to choose which one to use or if it will be chosen for you has let to be seen. After posting, PM me your three-Pokemon team.

A note. When this idea first came about, this was the point the rules for side characters would start to be enforced. Specifically, the one person one team rule. It hasn't been decided whether that's going to happen yet.

We will start in a week.



















That's all I have for now.

I took a few liberties here. I had an idea for the number of Pokemon used that I think will work well, so I included it. I thought about allowing special attacks to work from a landmark away, but this would get complicated fast. RPing's place in here... do we set down solidly what advantage it gets?

Basically, everything here can be elaborated on, and should be.
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So, items. I considered having hold items add additional class attributes, but in the end, it will probably be easiest to just put a blanket NO over them.

Abilities. No weather abilities. Permanent things like Intimidate take up a class attribute (in favor of limiting it to two pos. and two neg.?). Others, like conditional stat bonuses, do not. Natural Cure and the like become useless.

I feel like I'm missing something.
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Map Links:

Basement:
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Top Floor:
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