otromods (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} otromods) wrote,@ 2008-01-15 11:39:00 |
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FAQ。
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 05
| > How does this game work? This game is mainly run by a log-focused type of system. This means third-person writing and the whole she-bang. You are free to go for the [ ] route as well. Just don't use the main community, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} otrolado, as your character's journal. Use their own journals instead.> Wait. Use their own journals? Yes. Characters are allowed to keep journals, do their comment-spam thing, and etc. They don't even have to add all of the characters-- just the ones they trust. Think of it as the character REALLY having a livejournal. This isn't mandatory too, because just because we're on the network doesn't mean your character has to be as well, right? What's mandatory is that you friend otromods as well, so the mods can > . . . so the idea of a character doing a friend's cut is--? Damn well possible and even encouraged. (: But let's move on, shall we? > Can other characters see another character's journal name? No. Journals are just text posts with an image of your face [i.e. the usericons] attached. So feel free to give your character the LJ 'omgsexycloud' or 'keybladesroxxors' without it causing any confusion between characters. > Is this roleplay AU? You bet. It's the only way it'd work. But if you can somehow work your character's canon into their history here? Go for it. You're given a lot of options to do that. If you're unsure, you could always check in with the mods. > Does this game run on real-time? Nope. For logs, we figure that'd be going way too fast, so we came up with this: 4 RL Days = 1 IC Day. Meaning, an 1 RL day would be 12:00AM - 05:59AM, the next would be 06:00AM - 11:59AM, and so on. > So what do I do here? Survive, mostly. Make friends, make enemies; whatever possible in a post-war city. > What kind of people can we find here? Humans (normal or affected--more on that later), scientists, rebels, other everday things. Only difference is that the population is littered with abandoned or escaped "ex-soldiers." More on that in the next question. > Affected humans? Thirteen years ago, there was a huge explosion that affected a large area of the country. This explosion had its side-effects, aside from your typical dying and burning, of course. What it did was either take away someone's power, or give them power, OR make them lose something else (eyesight, hearing, sense of smell, etc.). NOTE: This is a different explosion from the one that sent a lot of people into comas. That one happened a year ago, while this one happened thirteen years ago. > Elaborate on these thrown-out projects. Think X-men with a vulgar twist of horror. Anything's possible. We've got a werewolf-vampire hybrid for crying out loud. From the plainest abilities like weather-sensing to full-blown monsters. We've also got elementals: fire, water, earth, light, your call. > Anything's possible? We think it goes without saying that anything's possible, but be reasonable. Use your head and think smart. Since this game allows fandom characters, they are allowed to retain their canon abilities, but obviously, they're going to be limited. Not everyone can be the almighty character they are in their own canon, or else that ruins the fun for everyone, right? NOTE: For fandom characters, please keep in mind that, even though we did say go wild, don't assume that it's free game for you to modify your character to a point that they're completely different from their original self. The two companies are there to HELP you explain why they're out of the ordinary, NOT give your characters new abilities and/or change them into a different being. > So mechas and airships are--? Out of the question. Consider them as a banned project of The Sphere. However, by saying that, canon pilots are given the choice of having their characters break a system out from The Sphere's headquarters at a later date, provided that they give us sufficient warning in advance. > The Sphere? The first company to dare to break the rules, and their main focus is science. Anything you can create scientifically? You bet they've tried it. Genetically engineered humans, androids, mechas, powerful weapons, and more. If Physics can explain it? Sure, why not? Air pressure applied to water makes for smooth control most of the time-- elementals aren't the only ones who've got an edge here. But a lot of their best work is either locked away or destroyed. The war's over now, right? Can't have powerful hellions running around and ruining the peace. > Project Yurei? Ah, the rival group. Founded by ten scientists who originally came from The Sphere, they aimed to do something a bit more magical, to put it simply. Their creations always have a supernatural background, so really, the sky's the limit for him. But they're not without their own kinks: every single creation they made always had drawbacks, from screwed-up endurance, to painful side-effects, and more. Call them glitches to keep their soldiers in line. > So did the people agree to be their soldiers willingly or were they forced? It depends on how you look at it. Both companies took whoever they could, so volunteers were more than welcome. And when that fell in short of demand? They'd dig up graves, pick up the dead bodies on the streets, and turn them into their own worst nightmares. Some were thankful to be brought back to life. Others? Not so much. > Can fandom characters be an ex-soldier of either company? Sure. If it helps you explain why they're out of the ordinary. > What if my character is normal in canon? They stay normal. You can't turn them into a supernatural being here or whatever. > What if my character died in canon? You have two options: the roleplay's AU, so they never died OR you can make use of that magnetic pulse wave that sent a lot of people into a coma. Your characters could be one of them and at the time you pick them up, they could wake up. > Any setbacks if my character landed themselves in that coma? Yes. If your character has powers, then there would be a "block" on it. As in, they wouldn't be able to remember how to use it. For a while, at least. The length of time it takes them depends on you and how strong the power is. If your character has no powers, then all they'd lose is just their memories. It could be all of them or just a select few. It's up to you. > What if my character dies? They stay dead. Sorry, but death is permanent around here. So if you don't want that character to get killed, then don't go around doing crazy stuff that will. > Are we allowed to have angels/demons here? OL canon considers them as the most powerful beings there is. So real ones? Not gonna happen. Genetically engineered ones? Sure, why not? Project Yurei tried to crack the Genesis Code for a while, but they couldn't crack it completely. So if you want to have angels/demons in here, then they'd be only an incomplete one. But of course, please IM one of the mods to iron out some details before you go ahead. We'd like to keep these guys under a limited amount. > How easy is it to procure weapons or supplies? Not that easy, actually. It takes some skills, but there are several methods. If your characters are part of the rich minority, then money can get you pretty much anything. If they're not rich, then, well, it gets a little trickier. Characters associated with mafia or yakuza groups would be able to get their hands on supplies and weapons. Those more passive civilians would have to depend on The Market for general stuffs, and trade stores or special weapons dealers characters (we might have some popping up!) for anything else. |
