Resident Evil: Discussion Thread [Concluded]

[WilliamWallace]

No, once everyone has sent in orders, stats, and are acclimated and watching the thread, I'll ramp up the speed to get things moving. No excuses after the first round.

:bow: I look forward to it

[Thermal]

Am I right in thinking this is point based, i.e: you could still win even if you only last half way, provided you have killed zillions of people in the process?

Like would the end result be blah de blah wins with 900 points

followed by

---- 800
---- 700



etc etc?

[Seon]

By the way, how does one become full member? Having 10 PM spaces is very chilling...

[atheotes]

PMing one of the moderators should help. IIRC i became a full member 2 days after joining. I am not sure if anything has changed :bow:

[Askthepizzaguy]

I'd like to help that process along a bit. I am wondering who here in this game is still a junior member... I'd want to compile a list and beg beg beg for a favor and get them all promoted to full membership, as new soldiers in the Pizzaguy army, fresh meat for the zombies to eat, plaga fodder, and generally future corpses with a rather dim future as the undead, unless they get extremely lucky.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Am I right in thinking this is point based, i.e: you could still win even if you only last half way, provided you have killed zillions of people in the process?

Like would the end result be blah de blah wins with 900 points

followed by

---- 800
---- 700



etc etc?

Well there's a graded system... from Total victory to total defeat, draw in the middle, and overwhelming to partial to minor victories/defeats in the middle regions.

Based on how many of your goals you completed, and how many persons you killed or saved, etc. Since some players have an easier time scoring "points" because they can kill things better, I have the graded system there so that you can still score a total victory even without killing too many people.

[Double A]

If I meet any mercenaries I will gladly help them kill the zombies.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

If I meet any mercenaries I will gladly help them kill the zombies.

Lets see how that works out for you :wink:

[Double A]

It's kinda gonna depend on if I can find and figure out how to drive a tank or not.

[Askthepizzaguy]

If I meet any mercenaries I will gladly help them kill the zombies.

See now that's just the sort of thing I have so say no about. Frowny face. :embarassed:

This is borderline... I don't want anyone to make such announcements about their potential strategy or meeting places or anything of the sort, and certainly not imply that they aren't a mercenary (as that helps narrow down who is who...) or that you're seeking alliances. This isn't an egregious error or anything, but be wary of the line.

I think I'm okay with people saying things like "wouldn't it be nice to have a tank and blast some zombies?" but I am hoping this isn't code or a loophole for "meet me at the tanks". Careful careful.

[A1_Unit]

Well I'm sure it's going to be more difficult than just walking up to a Tank and getting in...

[GeneralHankerchief]

Get me a list of people playing this game that are still juniors and I'll see what I can do. :yes:

[Double A]

See now that's just the sort of thing I have so say no about. Frowny face. :embarassed:

This is borderline... I don't want anyone to make such announcements about their potential strategy or meeting places or anything of the sort, and certainly not imply that they aren't a mercenary (as that helps narrow down who is who...) or that you're seeking alliances. This isn't an egregious error or anything, but be wary of the line.

I think I'm okay with people saying things like "wouldn't it be nice to have a tank and blast some zombies?" but I am hoping this isn't code or a loophole for "meet me at the tanks". Careful careful.

Pizza I was joking, I read the rules through and it didn't say anything about joking. For all anyone else knows I could be Tweety Bird. And have you not paid attention during the past 10 games we've played? I'm way too lazy to come up with any kind of code. :tongue3:

[Wishazu]

See now that's just the sort of thing I have so say no about. Frowny face. :embarassed:

This is borderline... I don't want anyone to make such announcements about their potential strategy or meeting places or anything of the sort, and certainly not imply that they aren't a mercenary (as that helps narrow down who is who...) or that you're seeking alliances. This isn't an egregious error or anything, but be wary of the line.

I think I'm okay with people saying things like "wouldn't it be nice to have a tank and blast some zombies?" but I am hoping this isn't code or a loophole for "meet me at the tanks". Careful careful.

PUNISHMENT IS DUE!

Send in the 20ft tall mega monster thingy!

[Askthepizzaguy]

Pizza I was joking, I read the rules through and it didn't say anything about joking. For all anyone else knows I could be Tweety Bird. And have you not paid attention during the past 10 games we've played? I'm way too lazy to come up with any kind of code. :tongue3:

As a game host, I cannot afford to have a sense of humor.

If I ever became a gameroom moderator, I'd lose it completely. Those guys just don't know how to have ANY fun.



[That's what YOU think, Pizzaguy. How's Junior Member status for a week sound? :tongue2: -GH]


[Maybe two weeks? :devilish: -Khaan]

[Frozen In Ice]

I could use a larger PM box. I've had to do some deleteing already to keep mine from maxing out. It's ok that I deleted my role and character card PM right?
:tongue2:

[Double A]

As a game host, I cannot afford to have a sense of humor.

If I ever became a gameroom moderator, I'd lose it completely. Those guys just don't know how to have ANY fun.



[That's what YOU think, Pizzaguy. How's Junior Member status for a week sound? :tongue2: -GH]

:laugh4:

OK from now on I'll just post meaningless banter in both threads :clown:

[Sprig]

Lets say i attack someone and my Combat mode is set for stand and fight and the person who i attack is set for stand and fight. Does that mean a fight to the death? Or are there only a limited number of combat rounds within a phase/action?

[Askthepizzaguy]

Lets say i attack someone and my Combat mode is set for stand and fight and the person who i attack is set for stand and fight. Does that mean a fight to the death? Or are there only a limited number of combat rounds within a phase/action?

If you both stand and fight, with no retreat orders, one of you gonna die. Welcome to the jungle.

edit- to be specific, battle continues until you one or both of you dies, or run out of bullets and strangle each other to death. There are unlimited combat rounds in a phase if you don't run.

[Double A]

Since this is Resident Evil do we have to be standing still to use any melee weapons or guns we may have?

[Splitpersonality]

Since this is Resident Evil do we have to be standing still to use any melee weapons or guns we may have?


Since this is resident evil do we have to have clunky controls and a poor camera?

:laugh4:

[Thermal]

:laugh4:

OK from now on I'll just post meaningless banter in both threads :clown:

No changes there, then :clown:

[Wishazu]

ATPG, have you received everyone`s orders/stats yet? If not give us a list of the lazy buggers and we`ll sort em out :smash:

If your one of the one`s we`re waiting for, move it!

:bow:

[Jolt]

See now that's just the sort of thing I have so say no about. Frowny face. :embarassed:

This is borderline... I don't want anyone to make such announcements about their potential strategy or meeting places or anything of the sort, and certainly not imply that they aren't a mercenary (as that helps narrow down who is who...) or that you're seeking alliances. This isn't an egregious error or anything, but be wary of the line.

I think I'm okay with people saying things like "wouldn't it be nice to have a tank and blast some zombies?" but I am hoping this isn't code or a loophole for "meet me at the tanks". Careful careful.

I'm willing to cooperate with Mercenaries, regular citizens, Zombies, Nemesis', Weapons, Las Plagas and any other type of friendly creature I come across.

[Splitpersonality]

I'm willing to cooperate with Mercenaries, regular citizens, Zombies, Nemesis', Weapons, Las Plagas and any other type of friendly creature I come across.


I don't know, I'm still waiting on the aliens.

Either that or for ATPG to come down himself as Leon and bail us all out. :D

[CCRunner]

I'd like to be a replacement player please :)

[Askthepizzaguy]

They do have until Tuesday at midnight EST to send in orders. I am getting some of the stragglers telling me I should have their orders ASAP.

That's good. This first round was going to be a giant mess no matter what... right after thanksgiving, and a brand new game with lots of players and confusing rules. It's actually gone much better than I feared.

[Double A]

I don't know, I'm still waiting on the aliens.

Either that or for ATPG to come down himself as Leon and bail us all out. :D

Just play Assassin's Creed II through the end.

[White_eyes:D]

I don't know, I'm still waiting on the aliens.

Either that or for ATPG to come down himself as Leon and bail us all out. :D

I think he would be more like This guy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwSQjPNeK1Y&feature=related)...after all the writing and math he well need to do:laugh4:

[Sprig]

Awesome.

I just want to make sure I have got this all down.


First part of the Orders phase is the movement sub-phase.

In this part, players may choose to move to a new location within there movement range or they may perform a ‘movement’ action.
Commands for this sub-phase are ‘Move to XYZ’, Engage Target, Snipe, Search Thoroughly & Stealth

*Some of these action have prerequisites such as holding a long range weapon or a target being in you zone of control.

Second part of the Orders phase is the action sub-phase.

IF you decide to move to another location you must choose an action to perform at the new location.
Commands for this phase are: Berserker, Assassinate, Vigilante, Stealth Vigilante, Defensive, Stealth, Search quickly & Cooperate.

*The above actions are not available if you have chosen one of the following moment commands: Engage Target, Snipe, Search Thoroughly & Stealth.

Third part of the Orders phase is the Battle Mode sub-phase.

This phase decides your actions if you are engaged in a battle after the movement phase. The two available commands are: Run Away & Stand Ground.
____________________________________

I do have some questions that lead from this.

What happens when two people decide to use the ‘Engage target’ movement command against each other? Will they each perform one round of combat or fight to the death or perhaps will this be decided by what they have decided by their battle mode setting?

I am guessing it is possible to do hit and runs. Aka go into berserker mode hit everybody with a first strike and set battle mode to run away so that you run away when you are counter attacked (if the target has ‘Stand Ground’ mode set)

What happens if two people move to the same square with Berserker mode set? Is it the detail of the orders that decides who hit’s who, dice or what the battle mode is set to?

How does group combat differ? What happens if I am in a group of 5 allies and we all arrive at the same square with vigilante mode set and there are a 2 zombies or non-humans present? Could our combined first strikes take them out?

What happens if it doesn’t and we all have our battle mode set to hold ground? Who attacks what? Do two allies fight against the two zombies while the other 3 twiddle their thumbs? Or will it be 5 attacks on one zombie then 5 on the next?


Sorry for all the questions :juggle2:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Awesome.

I just want to make sure I have got this all down.


First part of the Orders phase is the movement sub-phase.

In this part, players may choose to move to a new location within there movement range or they may perform a ‘movement’ action.
Commands for this sub-phase are ‘Move to XYZ’, Engage Target, Snipe, Search Thoroughly & Stealth

*Some of these action have prerequisites such as holding a long range weapon or a target being in you zone of control.

This is correct. You have some moves you can do in place of movement (Engage target, Snipe) or you can do while moving or not moving (Stealth, cooperation, Search... the usual suspects)



Second part of the Orders phase is the action sub-phase.

IF you decide to move to another location you must choose an action to perform at the new location.
Commands for this phase are: Berserker, Assassinate, Vigilante, Stealth Vigilante, Defensive, Stealth, Search quickly & Cooperate.

*The above actions are not available if you have chosen one of the following moment commands: Engage Target, Snipe, Search Thoroughly & Stealth.

Well you can quick search, which is smiliar, and you can stealth in either one. It's complicated, but you got the gist of what my ideas were. I wish I were better at explaining them ... :laugh4:


Third part of the Orders phase is the Battle Mode sub-phase.

This phase decides your actions if you are engaged in a battle after the movement phase. The two available commands are: Run Away & Stand Ground.

Yes. You tell me if and when you run away, or I assume that you do run away immediately. Otherwise you could find yourself dead due to misspeaking. Standing your ground is if you really think you can win a battle, or if you have a bunch of your buddies who can also fight well standing ground with you. Running away can scatter your party if you have one, but it beats death.



I do have some questions that lead from this.

What happens when two people decide to use the ‘Engage target’ movement command against each other? Will they each perform one round of combat or fight to the death or perhaps will this be decided by what they have decided by their battle mode setting?

If they engage target at each other, they will definitely battle, and they will run if and when one of them says so.


I am guessing it is possible to do hit and runs. Aka go into berserker mode hit everybody with a first strike and set battle mode to run away so that you run away when you are counter attacked (if the target has ‘Stand Ground’ mode set)

Exactly. Hit and run could be very useful.


What happens if two people move to the same square with Berserker mode set? Is it the detail of the orders that decides who hit’s who, dice or what the battle mode is set to?

In case of no first strike being gained, neither has the first strike and they simply battle each other simultaneously.


How does group combat differ? What happens if I am in a group of 5 allies and we all arrive at the same square with vigilante mode set and there are a 2 zombies or non-humans present? Could our combined first strikes take them out?

It is possible!


What happens if it doesn’t and we all have our battle mode set to hold ground? Who attacks what? Do two allies fight against the two zombies while the other 3 twiddle their thumbs? Or will it be 5 attacks on one zombie then 5 on the next?

Every person on each team scores a strike against every person on the other.

1 versus 3 means the one guy attacks three different people. The three all attack the one person. So there's 3 hits on one side, 3 hits on the other side, but the team side is hit once per person and the loner gets hit 3 times.

If the one loner really kicks butt at combat, it's possible for him or her to annihilate the other 3.

However, the one guy will probably take damage due to the number of hits he takes.

You can die quick in this game if you get attacked by a horde of stuff.


Sorry for all the questions :juggle2:

I prefer the questions answered, than anyone feeling lost or confused. I want you to be confident and enthusiastic in what you do. :2thumbsup:

Your enjoyment and the fairness of the game are my top priorities.

[Stildawn]

Good questions... Im awaiting the reply. Should be interesting.+

Bah ninjed.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I have 42 orders so far, and some of the missing people have shown up! :2thumbsup:

This is excellent progress. Keep it up... You have slightly over 24 more hours. I'll accept orders while I am doing the writeup, but I absolutely must keep the game moving.

[RoadKill]

You a God, Pizza. I remember when I had to write 30+ write ups for battle royale... Sends shivers down my spine. Guys who have hosted games like these know the pain, keep up your hard work Pizza, I know how time consuming and crazy this is.

[Diamondeye]

:2thumbsup:

This smiley. Please keep it out of my writeup, even if it's hard :p

[Sprig]

This smiley. Please keep it out of my writeup, even if it's hard :p

What have you got against thumbs?

[naut]

What have you got against thumbs?
He must be a zombie, they've rotted off. :skull:

[CCRunner]

If we're making demands about smilies, I want a turtle (see below) to make it in! Or turtles, your choice. They're made of awesome and puppies!

[Diana Abnoba]

He must be a zombie, they've rotted off. :skull:

Yes, brings back painful memories of the times he had thumbs. :laugh4:

[Seon]

Get me a list of people playing this game that are still juniors and I'll see what I can do. :yes:

Yaaaay. :2thumbsup:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Status of the game-

Still need character stats from:

Tratorix
tibilicus
Pinman- inactive
Warluster- inactive
Rob_the_celt- inactive
Confederate jeb- inactive

Players remaining to send in their actions for phase one:

atheotes
Centurion1
Confederate Jeb
Crazed Rabbit
Karo
King Jan III Sobieski
Leet Eriksson
Major Robert Dump
Major Darling
Paulus Tertius
Pinman
Rob_the_Celt
tibilicus
Tratorix
Warluster

If any of you did send in stats or actions, I apologize but could you please re-send? I already double checked my inbox and my message archive and I didn't find them.

Reminder: Round ends in less than 11 hours, at midnight tonight. I will continue to accept your orders tomorrow while I am doing the writeup phase, but they are considered late. Absolute deadline is midnight tomorrow, because I intend to have the writeup and the action reports done by midnight tomorrow. If you were to interact with other players or battle or whatever, it could affect other player's action reports, so every late order delays the reports for several people, which therefore delays the game for everyone.

[Zain]

It's always like this man, you will always have inactives. It's inevitable. :no:

I hope none of them were important roles though. If so, a friend of mine can be a replacement. :yes:

[Askthepizzaguy]

It's always like this man, you will always have inactives. It's inevitable. :no:

I hope none of them were important roles though. If so, a friend of mine can be a replacement. :yes:

The number of actually inactive is surprisingly low. It's just that some of our actives haven't gotten around to their orders yet I suppose.

But if your friend is willing to be a replacement player, by all means... I need more just in case. A few of our alternates are pretty busy IRL.

[Major Robert Dump]

Hey now, u gave us until midnight on Tuesday, I'm not inactive. You want them sooner then push the deadline up :)

[Sprig]

atheotes
Centurion1
Confederate Jeb
Crazed Rabbit
Karo
King Jan III Sobieski
Leet Eriksson
Major Robert Dump
Major Darling
Paulus Tertius
Pinman
Rob_the_Celt
tibilicus
Tratorix
Warluster

mmmmm Easy Targets, lets get em :smash::smash::smash:

[Wishazu]

I`ve just reminded Tibilicus on Xbox live so hopefully he`ll sort his stuff out soon.

[Double A]

Rob isn't active on TWC, but Jeb is. Try him. I gotta do homework soon.

[CCRunner]

Get me a list of people playing this game that are still juniors and I'll see what I can do. :yes:
I believe this is everyone.Amsel
Backwards Logic
Frozen in Ice
Pinman . . . . . . . . . . . For some reason, I'm not surprised I know all of these guys from CFC :dizzy2:
Seon
Stuck in Pi
CCRunner

These guys I'm not 100% sure of, but I couldn't find a post by them to link to their profile so I figured it was a safe bet to say they're junior members.

Rob_the_Celt
Major Darling
Confederate Jeb

[Centurion1]

i sent in my orders.

they pretty bad though. if you want me to clarify atpg i will

[Double A]

I believe this is everyone.Amsel
Backwards Logic
Frozen in Ice
Pinman . . . . . . . . . . . For some reason, I'm not surprised I know all of these guys from CFC :dizzy2:
Seon
Stuck in Pi
CCRunner

These guys I'm not 100% sure of, but I couldn't find a post by them to link to their profile so I figured it was a safe bet to say they're junior members.

Rob_the_Celt
Major Darling
Confederate Jeb

All three of them are from TWC.

[CCRunner]

All three of them are from TWC.Well tell them to show themselves!

[Double A]

Step ahead of you.

[scottishranger]

Pfff. TWC :clown:

[rhawn]

First update is very soon. I'm very excited.:2thumbsup:

[Captain C]

So now the fun of doing rolls and writeups starts for askthepizzaguy.

[Winston Hughes]

I believe this is everyone.

Ignoring me won't save you from my unending retribution, CC. :beam:

[Diamondeye]

I have 42 orders so far, and some of the missing people have shown up! :2thumbsup:

This is excellent progress. Keep it up... You have slightly over 24 more hours. I'll accept orders while I am doing the writeup, but I absolutely must keep the game moving.

This was posted almost 40 hours ago.

:whip:

[taka]

i believe that after the phase ends, pizza is taking 24 hours to do the write ups. which im sure he will need esp doing 60+ write ups

cut him some slack, i can't imagine doing write ups for something like this even after i've hosted TE and BSS

[Renata]

Bad Diamondeye, tsk. :)

Yep, it might be as long as 10 hours more to wait, if he can make his self-imposed deadline. (If it were me, it'd take three weeks, so I'm not complaining.)

[Stildawn]

So he's doing them right now aye? The first phase ended last night correct?

Man cant wait..

[Askthepizzaguy]

I am about 75% of the way done with the rolls. After that I need to send out your results PMs and then do a public writeup. This should be done before my self-imposed deadline of midnight tonight.

Still a few people with no orders or stats. A shame for them.

[WilliamWallace]

I am about 75% of the way done with the rolls. After that I need to send out your results PMs and then do a public writeup. This should be done before my self-imposed deadline of midnight tonight.

Still a few people with no orders or stats. A shame for them.

What's the average length of each write-up? :coffeenews:

[Askthepizzaguy]

What's the average length of each write-up? :coffeenews:

I am not sure yet! :laugh4: Stay tuned.

Ok I am going to "appear offline" everywhere and try to focus on what I have to do. If I am ignoring anyone, that's why.

[WilliamWallace]

I am not sure yet! :laugh4: Stay tuned.

Ok I am going to "appear offline" everywhere and try to focus on what I have to do. If I am ignoring anyone, that's why.

~:cheers: Good luck! We all shall wait on you. :bow:

[Splitpersonality]

You can do it ATPG :D

[WilliamWallace]

:cheerleader:

[Diana Abnoba]

Not to worry everyone, Pizzaguy is a good host, and never goes past his own deadline. If he needs more time he will come back on and post that he does. :2thumbsup:

[WilliamWallace]

Vote:Askthepizzaguy!!!

[Double A]

Vote:Askthepizzaguy!!!

That's not a bad suggestion. He's probably going to try to kill us all halfway through.

[WilliamWallace]

I say we Vote:Mutiny actually :coffeenews:

That or lay down and die, this game gives most no hope of survival. :skull:

[Stildawn]

Thats the beauty of it.... if you die you dont die you get to play zombie lol.

[Splitpersonality]

That's not a bad suggestion. He's probably going to try to kill us all halfway through.


Okay now that's just wrong.

He IS. GOING. to kill us, whenever he WANTS to.

:laugh4:

[Stildawn]

Lol...

Shameless plug from my first game.... hehe ATPG please dont kill me...

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2390370#post2390370

[CCRunner]

Ignoring me won't save you from my unending retribution, CC. :beam:Well, you're not appearing on the list of people from the OP, so this one isn't my fault really :happy2:

[Thermal]

Preys he isn't killed on first round* :yes:

[Wishazu]

Preys he isn't killed on first round* :yes:

RUN AWAY!

[Askthepizzaguy]

Just an update:

I've rolled all the item drops for everyone who sent in orders, which is almost all of you. :bow: Now I need to roll a battle, and send everyone their updated character cards and do the writeup.

Which, believe it or not, won't take that long. If the round doesn't end exactly at midnight, it should still be done shortly after. :2thumbsup:

[Splitpersonality]

I won't be here to see the round end?

;_;


Good job though atpg, VERY timely :D

[Thermal]

RUN AWAY!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!



anyway night, me sleeps now

[RoadKill]

Wow, how are you doing this Pizzaguy?!
When I hosted battle royale my writeups were about a page or two per player, for 30 players; and that took me well over 3 days! Your a god Pizza :yes:

[Stildawn]

haha what time is where you are ATPG? Hopefully its late at night so I wont have to wait much longer hehe.

[Splitpersonality]

It's 8:54 PM EST

3 hours or so left :D

[Askthepizzaguy]

Wow, how are you doing this Pizzaguy?!
When I hosted battle royale my writeups were about a page or two per player, for 30 players; and that took me well over 3 days! Your a god Pizza :yes:

Well, all I am really doing if nothing had really happened to you is update your character card and give you a blurb about what you found and so on.

That's not hard.

Battles will be more interesting. In-thread writeup won't be boring.

[Seon]

Which would approximately be when?

[Askthepizzaguy]

I'm aiming for midnight tonight. EST. Best of luck to me.

[naut]

Good luck.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Update-

:laugh4:

I did not anticipate this much work. Unfortunately the writeup will have to wait for tomorrow, as I am still chewing through the character cards and results. So yes, this writeup phase is extended for 24 hours, or until I post the writeup in the game thread... which will hopefully be sooner.

Sorry for the delay, still getting the hang of this. Presently 10 of you have your cards; the results are done but I have to manually update each one and that takes time. I'm almost done but I won't make this deadline and I need a quick break, too.

[Stildawn]

No problem dude, we'll be fine wait a bit longer.... Relax lol.

[ULC]

Update-

:laugh4:

I did not anticipate this much work. Unfortunately the writeup will have to wait for tomorrow, as I am still chewing through the character cards and results. So yes, this writeup phase is extended for 24 hours, or until I post the writeup in the game thread... which will hopefully be sooner.

Sorry for the delay, still getting the hang of this. Presently 10 of you have your cards; the results are done but I have to manually update each one and that takes time. I'm almost done but I won't make this deadline and I need a quick break, too.

Suggestion - give everyone 36 hour turns, while leaving yourself with 24 hour ones. This way, everything runs smoother.

[Askthepizzaguy]

OK I made it up to roughly half of the players who now have their updated character card. (30)

I am doing them roughly alphabetically (sorry Zain, YLC, Yaseikhaan, and the others... :tongue2:) however I did skip a couple for various reasons that I have to go back and do, due to technical issues on my end. I also skipped those who haven't send in orders at all, obviously. But I am calling it quits for the night as we're approaching 3:30AM and I have RL things I have to take care of (Sleep? Chores?) and therefore, don't wait up if you haven't gotten your card yet. Expect me to get back to work this evening after I get some rest. I believe I will have gotten the hang of this by the next time this rolls around, but I see clearly now that in order to update each card and check it for mistakes, it is taking me between 10-15 minutes per card. Whoops! That's a lot of time. Obviously I may need to make the writeup phases 48 hours on a permanent basis, which would kind of stink, but I realize that there's just no way to make it go any faster, and there are no more corners to cut and no more efficent ways of doing it. I will probably have to do it like this: At midnight when phases end, I'll get to work... spend until daybreak working on it, get some rest, and then work on it when I get up, and try to pack as much in before the second day.

Maybe if I get a rhythm down I can squeeze it back into 24 hours, but probably not before a bunch of people die.

But guess what? We have our first battle coming up, which will be in the writeup. :eyebrows: I wonder if someone's life is about to end tonight... :evil:

[Beefy187]

When it gets too much for you, just use that uber zombie of yours to reduce some players :yes:

[Sprig]

I knew he was insane to do this ... With everyone turning to zombies his work load doesn't look like it will decrease ether...

[Rob_the_Celt]

Pfff. TWC :clown:

Thats rich coming from a lad who pitches up at TWC for games, then goes AWOL after 2 posts and comes back months after the game is finished to see what happened.

Anyway had me stuff sorted for this game, just got access to post now tho. So this is the dark side? The org! Wow, fancy that!

[Captain Blackadder]

Indeed it is Rob this is the dark side. I feel scared sometimes too.

[Rob_the_Celt]

I'm scared Blackadder :no: Hold me :bigcry:

Hey cool, I can edit posts. So I can cheat my bum off:2thumbsup:

We have stricter rules on language in these parts Rob the Californian.
- Sigurd

[Centurion1]

we can see if you edit your posts..... lol

[Diana Abnoba]

Welcome to the dark side Rob_the_Celt, we've been waiting for you...BWAHAHAHA.

[Diana Abnoba]

Wow, how are you doing this Pizzaguy?!
When I hosted battle royale my writeups were about a page or two per player, for 30 players; and that took me well over 3 days! Your a god Pizza :yes:

Please don't encourage him, his head is already to big to fit through the door. :laugh4:

Pizza:
Sorry honey, couldn't resist, only joking.( Your doing a great job!! ) :kiss:

[Rob_the_Celt]

You can see if I edit my posts true, but you can't see what I edited, haha. Thats different from the games atTWC where if you stuff up and post something stupid you're screwed!

On topic, who the pink elephants is running away from me, stand still darn it!

Oh, this is going to take all day....
- Sigurd

[Beskar]

On topic, who the fluffy bunnies is running away from me, stand still!

That makes you sound like a zombie.

Naughty quote...
-Sigurd

[Rob_the_Celt]

Sounds can be deceptive!

[Ferret]

moderators can see what you edited :tongue:

[Renata]

Hope that's in the public write-up, Rob, or ATPG might smack you with a trout. :)

[atheotes]

i thought we were allowed to post comments like that without giving away our location :juggle2:

[Renata]

Oh heck if I know; I'm just killing time and felt like being a snot. :)

[Major Robert Dump]

Well in that case I am revealing my role:

character: Mila Jovovich's Panties

Str:1
Speed:10
vitality:2
Combat:5+3
awareness:2
Stealth:3
Luck:5+5

Special skills: always has first strike. During combat, enemy awareness is reduced to -6.

[Stildawn]

Haha I was reading your post thinking "Man ATPG gonna be angry at you lol" Then I re read the Character name hahahha.

[WilliamWallace]

:nospam:

[Double A]

Interesting... there are Tesla Coils in JJ31...

And Rob, we actually do have cookies. :tongue:

[Jolt]

Well in that case I am revealing my role:

character: Mila Jovovich's Panties

Str:1
Speed:10
vitality:2
Combat:5+3
awareness:2
Stealth:3
Luck:5+5

Special skills: always has first strike. During combat, enemy awareness is reduced to -6.

I am: God

Str:10
Speed:10
vitality:10
Combat:10
awareness:10
Stealth:10
Luck:0 (You don't need luck. You create it.)

Special skills: You can do anything. You can kill anyone, turn them to zombies, or back to humans, or to Nemesis' or make them all hug each other or win the game or really anything else you can think of just by PMing me.

[Centurion1]

[Do

[Double A]

not

[atheotes]

test

[Seon]

GH's

[Captain C]

patience,

[atheotes]

especially

[Seon]

during

[taka]

finals

[Centurion1]

- GH]

[seireikhaan]

Folks, stop spamming the thread or the Bad Cops might get irritated.

[Centurion1]

sorry bad cop assistant

[Wishazu]

I just got my update, sweet!

ATPG, how much longer do you think untill the game thread is updated?

[scottishranger]

Thats rich coming from a lad who pitches up at TWC for games, then goes AWOL after 2 posts and comes back months after the game is finished to see what happened.

Anyway had me stuff sorted for this game, just got access to post now tho. So this is the dark side? The org! Wow, fancy that!

tehe. that never happened...

[taka]

hm.. im sure W was after T and since he was meant to be doing it in alphabetical order.... I haven't got mine yet and i'm wondering whether to go to sleep yet.... :S

[A1_Unit]

Folks, stop spamming the thread or the Bad Cops might get irritated.

But we were instructed to spam this thread instead of the game thread.:clown:

[Sprig]

umm taka you died... thats why there is a slight delay :D

[Askthepizzaguy]

Folks, stop spamming the thread or the Bad Cops might get irritated.

Actually, this is way too much spam for even my lenient taste.

Moderators, could you please delete, for sanity's sake, any post that is clearly nothing but spam? A little leeway I give for jokes but it's a bit much this time. Whenever you have time, of course.

Sorry folks, but I'm sure it's already a lot for the moderators to read what with my own constant posting, which is actually rather necessary. Let's not overburden these chaps, eh?




ANNOUNCEMENT! I am working on the public writeup now. The people participating in the battle won't know the results until it is made public, that's why they haven't gotten their updates yet.

[Renata]

Haha. Stinks to be you, taka. Maybe. :)

[Stildawn]

Yay cant wait

[Askthepizzaguy]

PHASE ONE IS OVER.

WRITEUP POSTED. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2391336#post2391336)

Sorry, latecomers! Better get in orders within 48 hours, or I have to boot you from the game.

[Stildawn]

Ill work on my next orders when I get home tonight... Mint.. Cheers again ATPG

[RoadKill]

Great work Pizza! Now you incompetent scums send in order number 2 so our pizza slave can finish our next turn!

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

uhh ohh......... :help: That is all.


I will work on this rounds orders :yes:

[Centurion1]

most excellent writeup sir pizza guy.

Curses i wanted blood though, lol

[GeneralHankerchief]

Actually, this is way too much spam for even my lenient taste.

Moderators, could you please delete, for sanity's sake, any post that is clearly nothing but spam? A little leeway I give for jokes but it's a bit much this time. Whenever you have time, of course.

Sorry folks, but I'm sure it's already a lot for the moderators to read what with my own constant posting, which is actually rather necessary. Let's not overburden these chaps, eh?

Thread has been tidied up a bit. :devilish: Don't make me do it again.

[Stildawn]

Are you trying to claim to be either the man or woman?

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Are you trying to claim to be either the man or woman?

You mean me or Cent? If me then no, I just figured something else out..... :sweatdrop: At least I think I did. I might be wrong. I hope I am wrong.

[Centurion1]

eh trying to trick me into revealing something, eh? either way i answer gives you info you don't need so your jedi mind tricks wont work on me young one.

[Stildawn]

haha I was meaning Cent hehe..

Beware the force is stong in me lol.

[Death is yonder]

:thumbsup:

Great write up :yes:


The group of people had assembled in the obvious location, and were very happy with their good fortune, but off in the distance, there was a rumbling sound... and the ground began to shake. This was not a good sign....

Oh, the poor fools :laugh4:

[Captain Blackadder]

Oh deary me I suspect that I am in that group of poor fools so guess it is time to go

[Askthepizzaguy]

Frequently asked questions;


How much ammunition do i have? just the (censored) bullets in the chamber? Let me know whenever time permits :bow:

You only get so many bullets. When you run out of bullets, you're out for exactly 1 phase (15 mins) unless otherwise specified. Then you miraculously find more bullets, and you're ready to go. Effectively unlimited bullets, but it simulates the scarcity of ammo.

[Beefy187]

Oh, the poor fools :laugh4:

Don't say that :sweatdrop:
You might get karmad and you may be next up :smash:

[Death is yonder]

You might get karmad and you may be next up :smash:

Death is always yonder :cry:

:clown:

[Thermal]

That music really made the write up spooky, I was on edge, lovely stuff, well lovely other than the ground rumblings and starved plague daemons looking for meat. :sweatdrop:

[A1_Unit]

Ok, my orders are sent, come on everyone else.:2thumbsup:

[Stildawn]

Just sent my orders.

Hey ATPG.... If you happen to get all the orders in say 1 hour (unrealistic I know lol) would you start the write up or still wait?

Cause if you will continue when you have all the orders.... Then I will personally hound people to get them done hehe.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Just sent my orders.

Hey ATPG.... If you happen to get all the orders in say 1 hour (unrealistic I know lol) would you start the write up or still wait?

Cause if you will continue when you have all the orders.... Then I will personally hound people to get them done hehe.

In theory I would begin the next phase, yes. But please don't hound the players to get their orders in, that's my job. And there's really no way to rush people into doing them... since it is a game they are doing it for fun, and usually people don't need much motivation to have fun. If they haven't sent in orders, I assume they are busy.

Basically, if you tried to rush people they wouldn't enjoy the game anymore because it becomes a hassle. If they go inactive too long I replace them; if I don't have replacements, I'll turn them into a zombie and have random.org control them. No big whoop.

[Stildawn]

Lol ok I wont... Just Im liking this game haha and want to know what happens next lol.

[Beefy187]

Just sent my orders.

Hey ATPG.... If you happen to get all the orders in say 1 hour (unrealistic I know lol) would you start the write up or still wait?

Cause if you will continue when you have all the orders.... Then I will personally hound people to get them done hehe.

They'll always... always be some one inactive for the night (unless its late game)
So realistically, I doubt that especially with time zone difference.

[Double A]

Pizza, do sniper rifles also have unlimited ammo? As well as special weapons, whatever those may be?

Also, if I die and come back as a zombie, you'll know it's me because I'll have a can of Zataran's I'll be sprinkling on everyone.

[_Tristan_]

Orders sent... Can't wait to see the next part...

[Sigurd]

I have a question or two...
When people become zombies, will they drop their items/weapons?
If not - will you be able to loot killed zombies?

[Jolt]

OMG, I searched the lab and found a nuclear missile remote control! Now I can put in my tactics if I'm close to dieing I can press the trigger and nuke the city, thereby stopping anyone from winning this game! :D

[Askthepizzaguy]

Pizza, do sniper rifles also have unlimited ammo? As well as special weapons, whatever those may be?

Also, if I die and come back as a zombie, you'll know it's me because I'll have a can of Zataran's I'll be sprinkling on everyone.

Any weapon which fires bullets or any other limited amount of projectiles has effectively unlimited ammunition. No weapon in this game "runs out" of bullets, in the strictest sense.

HOWEVER, every weapon has a realistic/semi-realistic amount of bullets in the chamber, and when they are GONE, you're "out" until you "find more ammo" which takes a pre-determined and set amount of time, to simulate the scarcity of ammunition, when there really is an unlimited amount. That way you don't have to search for ammo, trade for ammo, or worry about ammo in any way except "should I waste all my bullets in combat this phase, or should I flee when I am almost out..." and if you use it up, you have to wait until you can reload, which means you could be effectively disarmed for a phase unless you have multiple weapons.

Make sense?

You have unlimited ammo, everyone does... but there's also a built-in simulation of the scarcity of ammo, where you can still run out temporarily.


I have a question or two...
When people become zombies, will they drop their items/weapons?
If not - will you be able to loot killed zombies?

When anyone dies for any reason, they immediately drop their entire inventory. Then after a phase of inactivity, they become a zombie (no matter what you do to their body- realism be darned, I WILL have zombies in this game, you cannot prevent it, you all-too-clever people! :laugh4:)

However, you've got to remember to search the body. In this case, that's as simple as when you're telling me you want to kill people, you mention that you rifle through their pockets or check them for weapons, whatever. It doesn't take an additional turn.

If you forget to search the body, I will assume you didn't want their weapons that badly. Killing is not the same as stealing, those are separate functions unless you specify. :laugh4:

Zombies as a general rule will be carrying nothing, and won't have any weapons unless I decide they are getting totally pwned by the townspeople and are no longer a threat. Then I have to make them a threat again.

[Wishazu]

Turn 2 orders sent in. Yay!

[Zain]

Aye :yes:

Anyone get the secret weapon yet? Ice Cream Cone




:clown:

[Major Robert Dump]

No, but I did find the book Sarah Palin: Going Rogue. I threw into into a crowd of people and they all ran away.

[Seon]

Does rocket propelled grenade launcher have unlimited ammunition?

[Captain C]

When anyone dies for any reason, they immediately drop their entire inventory. Then after a phase of inactivity, they become a zombie (no matter what you do to their body- realism be darned, I WILL have zombies in this game, you cannot prevent it, you all-too-clever people! :laugh4:)

Not even if we give them cement shoes and push them off the bridge? Not even if we place there body in a trebuchet and fire them over the wall? Not even if we lock them inside of a tank? Not even if we attach them to the rocket and fire them into space?


Also I hope I don't get in trouble for this, but I think I can reveal this in thread. Here's my inventory:

http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/shoebeesbluwhtstr1.jpg

1 Clown Shoe- Left Foot, -2 Stealth, +1 Luck

http://www.gardnercampbell.net/musingblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/thor_helmet.jpg

1 Safety Helmet, -1 Awareness, Provides Extra Defense Against Head Attacks.

http://www.kaleidoscopeiow.co.uk/Boomerangs/boomerangLeft.jpg

1 Boomerang, Can Attack into an Adjacent Square For 0 Damage (You need a Higher Strength to use it)

http://www.drinkstuff.com/productimg/21919_large.jpg

1 Can of Silly String- No damage, but sucessful attack does -3 to Opponents Combat Score for 1 Round. Can do 4 Attacks before it must be reloaded.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Are you sure that last picture doesn't represent how happy you'll be if you find a rocket launcher?

I am of course, referring to the goofy face on the can, not something that is infinitely more hilarious.

[Double A]

Pizza, where do I find more focusing crystals? I'm not even sure if I need more, but I'd like the option of blade length on my lightsaber.

[Splitpersonality]

I am of course, referring to the goofy face on the can, not something that is infinitely more hilarious.


That's diiiiiiiiiirty :wink:

[Renata]

City center, right next to the crowd-buster. And in sight range of the zombie snipers.

[Double A]

Only zombie snipers? You PANSY!

There are 5 hunters, 7 smokers, 12 boomers, and a pair of tanks encroaching on my position. And they all have laser eyes.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Potential headaches involving cooperation mode:




Player A uses cooperation mode, Player B does not, perhaps they were using search/vigilante/stealth/etc mode... are they allied yet? No, unfortunately.

Player B was in search mode, not co-op mode, so it looks like you'd have to move in the same direction (stay in each other's zone of control) and both use co-op mode.

See what search mode does is allow you to look for useful items; if I combine that with cooperation mode, then everyone would search/cooperate and nothing else, which would break the game, since there's no risk involved and no cost, and it would therefore automatically be the correct move... There's gotta be a risk or a price when you want to make an alliance, and that risk is you're betting one phase of play on the trustworthiness of your new friend. And if there's no one there returning your "cooperation" then it is a lost round of play.

I want you to know that I didn't intend for this aspect of the game to be such a headache. It makes sense from the standpoint of gameplay and balance; if everyone can make an alliance with whoever they meet at no real cost or risk, then everyone will, and there will be no challenge in the game itself. However, implementing that policy, from the player's perspective, may be less than fun.

What I might suggest is that players don't use cooperation mode until they've already met someone and negotiated the alliance, then they just have to expend a phase putting it into effect. That would lower the risk of firing cooperation mode blindly, without greatly affecting game balance or even changing the rules.

I hope this explains the underlying difficulties, and also presents a remedy to the situation. Because this game is meant to be more about fun than red tape, let me know if this isn't a satisfactory response/solution to your situation.

[A1_Unit]

So when we find a player in our awarness zone that we would like to ally with, we send them a PM (because we are within talking distance)?

[Double A]

Exactly!

Or maybe you won't because they are a zombies and after delicious, tasty brains.

[Askthepizzaguy]

So when we find a player in our awarness zone that we would like to ally with, we send them a PM (because we are within talking distance)?

Yes, and then next round either you both stay put or both move together, in cooperation mode.

EDIT: No, your zone of control, actually.

This minor pain in the buttocks makes it slightly difficult (on purpose) for you to gain allies in this game. It makes you more vulnerable for a phase and deprives you of as many weapons as you might have been able to find. That's the cost and risk aspect. The benefits thereafter may be worth it though.

I hope this is a fair stumbling block. We will see how it goes. If there's a lot of backlash against this policy then I may change it, but then I'd have to make the bad guys stronger to compensate.

:juggle2:

[Major Robert Dump]

Oops, should have read this before sending my PM edit for my action. sorry, it was all answered here and you can pretty much disregard my 2nd pm as it is totally irrelevant

[Wishazu]

ATPG, will you be telling us the names of people that are in our zone of control so that we can pm them?

[Sprig]

if they are human :P

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG, will you be telling us the names of people that are in our zone of control so that we can pm them?

Sure; anyone you can see, anyway.

[Centurion1]

so what if we are contacted by someone in the zone but we didnt specifically ask for cooperation mode but they did? can we still ally.....

[Askthepizzaguy]

so what if we are contacted by someone in the zone but we didnt specifically ask for cooperation mode but they did? can we still ally.....

If you were in any mode besides cooperation mode, the alliance they offered was not returned. What you'll have to do is stay close to each other (within zone of control) and both ask for the alliance this phase.



EDIT:

A Very Super Market
Amsel
atheotes
Backwards Logic
Beskar
Captain Blackadder
Confederate Jeb
Death is Yonder
Diana Abnoba
Double A
Joooray
Karo
King Jan III Sobieski
Leet Eriksson
Major Darling
Paulus Tertius
Pinman
Seon
Sigurd
Sprig
Tibilicus
Tratorix
Warluster
Yaseikhaan
YLC

Need orders from these people.

Those who were inactive both rounds will be booted out, for great justice.

[A1_Unit]

Only booted, not killed by the 20ft monster??? :clown:

[Double A]

When are the orders due Pizza? I'm still trying to figure out what the heck I'm going to do.





*cough*
- Sigurd

[Sigurd]

Just a quick question before sending in my order...

Do we need to move to the square the items are after doing a thorough search of your control area? E.g. you discover an item on a square different from the one you currently stand in. Or does a thorough search also involve moving around in your control zone picking up stuff?

[Askthepizzaguy]

When are the orders due Pizza? I'm still trying to figure out what the heck I'm going to do.

Well, originally they are due 11 hours from now.

However I will have to replace several people today, so I may grant an extension.


Just a quick question before sending in my order...

Do we need to move to the square the items are after doing a thorough search of your control area? E.g. you discover an item on a square different from the one you currently stand in. Or does a thorough search also involve moving around in your control zone picking up stuff?

A thorough search boils down to: Instead of moving, I search all the squares around me. If you want to think of this as being accomplished by quickly moving to all those squares and then moving back to your original square, that might help. If you search thoroughly, you will pick up anything you find automatically.

No actual movement happens, but you can think of it as such.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Only booted, not killed by the 20ft monster??? :clown:

Well... in the sense that the 20 foot monster puts his "boot" up their....

[Diamondeye]

He used the :2thumbsup: in a reply to me! *runs off crying*

[Double A]

He used the :2thumbsup: in a reply to me! *runs off crying*

He sure did Diamondeye :2thumbsup:

[Askthepizzaguy]

The totally inactive Pinman is hereby replaced with CCRunner.


Should Pinman return, he will serve as a replacement player.

[Stildawn]

How many orders now?

[Askthepizzaguy]

Not quite enough, and I have to replace a few players. As such I won't be closing this round until midnight today.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Due to inactivity, Tratorix is hereby replaced with Greyblades.


Should Tratorix return, he can be a replacement player.



Due to inactivity, Warluster is hereby replaced with Csargo.

Due to inactivity, Major Darling is hereby replaced with GeneralHankerchief.
And so on.

[Sprig]

Are you able to edit the missing orders post with those that are still missing. (just making sure that mine were received)

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think I need orders from:

A Very Super Market (odd, since he's been active...)
Amsel
Captain Blackadder (also strange)
Confederate Jeb
Karo
King Jan III Sobieski
Leet Eriksson

Also my replacement players, hence the extension. To be honest I also need more time for myself to get situated; I like to deal with the random item/weapon generation process before I deal with the move/battle orders, and then I know what everyone's results are and it's the machine-like work of sending out 62 cards. That last part takes up half the time, but I believe it will be cut down a bit this phase because I have everyone's character card on file, I don't have to go digging for them this time.

[Greyblades]

Ugh, what have I gotten myself into. I think I'm going to need a turn or two just to get used to this.

[Frozen In Ice]

The rules look complicated but it's actually not too hard. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it quickly Greyblades.:2thumbsup:

[Greyblades]

They said that in noble sons too and it took be 3 turns of making an arse out of myself to get into it.

[Death is yonder]

To make it simpler for you GB, this is all you need to do.

1. Where are you? Which square are you headed to? [Quick reference to what speed allows]

2. What mode are you in? Are you going to berserk? Vigilante? Cooperation? Etc?


1. Berserker - Kill anything you see who isn't a known ally of yours.
(Automatically gets a first strike against all targets in your grid location)

2. Assassinate - Try to kill anyone you see while in stealth mode. This is basically the same thing as Berserker, but you try to get the drop on them while engaged in stealth. If you defeat them, you will still be in stealth mode! The risk here is that they spot you coming and attack first.
(This gives a first strike to any opponent who wins the awareness check against your stealth rating, but if they fail, you have an automatic first strike against them in your grid location)

3. Vigilante - Kill anything that doesn't look human
(Targets zombies and other non-human creatures in a first strike, but doesn't fire first on humans or things that look human in your grid location)

4. Stealth Vigilante - Kill anything that doesn't look human while in stealth mode. After combat, you will return to stealth mode.
(This gives a first strike to any opponent who wins the awareness check -in your grid location- against your stealth rating, but if they fail, you have a automatic first strike against non-human creatures. You do not attack any humans.)

5. Defensive - Kill anything that attacks you.
(Doesn't gain a first strike against anyone, but automatically returns fire against anyone who attacks you in your grid location, adds to your defense rolls.)

6. Stealth- Hide from everyone; pure stealth mode.
(This gives a first strike to any opponent in your grid location who wins the awareness check against your stealth rating, but if they fail, you remain hidden and do not attack them.)

7. Search quickly- Search this grid location for anything you can find.
(This is useful if you don't intend to stay in this location for longer than one round, but it only searches one square instead of nine. Basically a "search on the move" order)

8. Cooperate- Seek alliance with anyone who also seeks alliance.
(Automatically gives first strike to your opponent, who can use this to attack you in your grid location. If they also seek alliance, you will never automatically attack them, you must order the attack manually. Anyone who sees you in their awareness radius will know you seek an alliance)


3. When do you run from combat? When your vitality hits X? When you lose Y%? Or when you are faced with overwhelming enemies? Your choice


4. Detailed combat orders, if any. Perhaps utilizing your terrain?

Either way, a quick 15 minutes or so read at Post #2 of the game thread in the "How to Play" section should do the trick and you should get the hang of it by the next order phase :2thumbsup:

Hope this helps, most of this info can be found either scattered through the discussion phase, or neatly arranged in the post comprising of useful and relevant information from pizza.

:bow:

The legend of the map should also prove useful if your intending to do some things, or point of references to head to :yes:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Yes Greyblades; one thing I've noticed is the amount of information I've provided makes things look complicated. And there has been in practice a rule or two that has resulted in "huh?" reactions from people. Mostly this is in regards to what cooperation mode is and how it works, which was addressed within the last several posts, not too long ago.

However, it all boils down to 3 bits of useful information I need from you every round:

1. Are you moving or not, and if so, to where?

2. What mode are you in when you get there? (See list in previous post) Basically this means what are you doing and how do you react to the people you meet.

3. Do you run from battle, and if so, when do you do so? You can be very specific.



example:

1) Move 3 squares south
2) search mode
3) Run away as soon as there is battle



And if you wanted to be more detailed with your orders, you can tell me how you'd react to certain situations, or what weapons you'd use to fight, and how do you use them. You could even set up booby traps with found items in this game... be creative and I will try to accommodate you as best I can. But it's not necessary to send in a legal order.

[Amsel]

Ugh, sorry for not sending in orders, ATPG: I've been hit with a series of (bizarrely) unrelated connection problems lasting for about a week and a half now, and have, unfortunately, been unable to get online for about 72 hours up until this moment.

I will send you something, but if it's too late, fair enough.

[Joooray]

And if you wanted to be more detailed with your orders, you can tell me how you'd react to certain situations, or what weapons you'd use to fight, and how do you use them. You could even set up booby traps with found items in this game... be creative and I will try to accommodate you as best I can. But it's not necessary to send in a legal order.

I was wondering though, will the detail given in orders make any difference in how a situation will end up or will they only affect the write up?

[Askthepizzaguy]

I was wondering though, will the detail given in orders make any difference in how a situation will end up or will they only affect the write up?

It can affect a battle, depending on what you do and what they do. But usually it won't, and if it did it wouldn't affect it that much. Maybe add 1 to defense for a round or protect against 1 damage point or what have you.

No matter how skilled your writing, you'll never make a frail dude with no gun kill everything. Gotta roll the dice really, really well for that.

[taka]

quick question:

when does this phase end and so therefore when do we expect writeups? i'm a bit confused with the timing atm since i've not really been looking around on the org much :sweatdrop:

[Askthepizzaguy]

quick question:

when does this phase end and so therefore when do we expect writeups? i'm a bit confused with the timing atm since i've not really been looking around on the org much :sweatdrop:

This phase was extended for 24 hours, and will end in approximately 5 hours.

I have everyone's items and weapon drops done,
I have all the battles complete (unless there are more from my players who haven't sent in orders)
I know basically what happens for everyone in the game that has sent in orders.

So I am already halfway done... writeup phase officially begins in 5 hours, and won't end until everyone has their phase 2 result character cards. Expect it to be finished within 48 hours from then, I predict this will go a lot smoother this time. No guarantees on getting it done in 24 for I am aiming for it. I want to keep it moving. Definitely in 48 hours though... then Phase 3 begins.

[Ephrum]

Good Luck :bow:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Ah yes... round two of me getting my butt handed to me begins now. :laugh4:

This writeup will certainly be... interesting. :2thumbsup:

[Beskar]

I am going to hire a spy so I can get secret info on the results.

[Confederate Jeb]

Yay, I can finally post.

Anyway, this is Confederate Jeb from TWC. Hope I can do alright in this game. :laugh:

[Diana Abnoba]

Welcome, glad you made it.

[Rob_the_Celt]

Hows Jeb? You well? Its some doze trying to get permission to post okay, thank **** it only has to be done once. Now stand still gosh darn it!

[taka]

you might wanna remove the f to avoid the warth of the mods... we have a strict language rule on here... i got caught with exactly the same thing as you've put mate :laugh4:

[Rob_the_Celt]

Christ on a bike thats strict! You don't get that at TWC, you can go off on one and no one bats an eyelid for language. Only infraction I ever got was for calling someone a fool cos it was insulting others. 200 words easy of fairly savage language and abuse and they picked that bit out, haha! Thanks for the heads up tho.

[Wishazu]

Christ on a bike thats strict! You don't get that at TWC, you can go off on one and no one bats an eyelid for language. Only infraction I ever got was for calling someone a fool cos it was insulting others. 200 words easy of fairly savage language and abuse and they picked that bit out, haha! Thanks for the heads up tho.

Welcome to the Gentlemens club. :toff:

[atheotes]

Awesome!

[Askthepizzaguy]

cards are progressing MUCH easier and more quickly this time.

It's the same amount of typing (more this round than last, actually, due to events...) so I will still need to take breaks, but I will breeze through this.

Diana is working, so I also won't feel bad about being glued to this computer all night.

[taka]

so this means results in the next few hours? :D

[Amsel]

cards are progressing MUCH easier and more quickly this time.

'Tis the season for mass-producing cards.

[Splitpersonality]

I eagerly await my next writeup :D

[Major Robert Dump]

Does anyone know what grid the strip club is in?

[Beskar]

Does anyone know what grid the strip club is in?

I think it is around J-T 10-13, in or around that area.

[Centurion1]

oh no.... im a c and i didnt get a card yet...... please dont let me die.

[atheotes]

that is not good... i received mine about 4 hours ago.
maybe you are just involved in a fight and hence you havent gotten it yet.

[taka]

i think i'll going to change my name by removing the "t", leaving just aka. that would put me in the front of the que every time :grin: even before atheotes :laugh4:

[Splitpersonality]

Then I'll change my name to AAAAAAASplitpersonality

:clown:

[Double A]

Stop trying to steal my thunder Septuple A.

[Stildawn]

So who has got their cards? I havent :(

[Double A]

If I'm fighting anything that worries me extremely. Especially if I actually have to fight it.

[CCRunner]

oh no.... im a c and i didnt get a card yet...... please dont let me die.Ditto...anyone after C have their card?

[atheotes]

i already got mine:bounce:

[Beefy187]

Havn't got mine yet..
Is it done alphabetically?

[Stildawn]

I dont know thats what Im trying to find out lol.

[Joooray]

I haven't gotten mine either. atheotes must be something really special. :disappointed:

[Major Robert Dump]

He does it alphabetically

[A1_Unit]

i think i'll going to change my name by removing the "t", leaving just aka. that would put me in the front of the que every time :grin: even before atheotes :laugh4:

But no one can come in front of A1_Unit MWWHHHUUUAAA!:smash:

[Stildawn]

A1 unit... Do you have yours?

[Double A]

i think i'll going to change my name by removing the "t", leaving just aka. that would put me in the front of the que every time :grin: even before atheotes :laugh4:

Technically I'm first because I'm "AA" so I'd still come before you! HA!

[Seon]

OMG my name starts with an 's'

[seireikhaan]

Folks- once again, cut down on the spammy-ness. Don't make the Bad Cop come in with another 13 post edit to voice his displeasure.

[Double A]

You're just ticked that your name starts with a "Y"

Pizza, when you gonna post the big write up?

[Seon]

Probably when he finishes handing out the character cards/when he finishes writing the update? :p.

Yes. I know that isn't specific.

[White_eyes:D]

I think GH and Pizza guy are doing this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EizsvGPqeAw&feature=related) right now....thanks to everyone who is SPAMMING the thread:stare:

BTW....where is the write-up Pizzaguy?? (Not pressuring you or anything:laugh4:)

[My laugh is not that high-pitched, although I can't speak for ATPG. But I am drawing ever so slightly closer to insanity, so please do WATCH THE SPAMMING - GH]

[WilliamWallace]

Expect it tomorrow cowboys, take yer time, read a book (:book:), or just bang yer head against a wall. --> :wall:

[Askthepizzaguy]

so this means results in the next few hours? :D

HA- very funny. :laugh4:


So who has got their cards? I havent :(

With some exceptions (battles) I am down to Major Robert Dump at the moment, and I feel up to plowing ahead, because I know how excited people are. I CANNOT guarantee they will be all done within the next few hours. I'm only halfway there. And then I will need to do a massive public writeup... there's uh, a few battles in this one. Like several few.


To all-

PLEASE DO NOT SPAM. If the question has been asked, "where are our cards?" and it is not answered, people should not continue to ask, etc. Perhaps the "Chat" window or email or private message should be used for kibitzing and wondering to one another what the host is doing (and keep the content legal, please).

[Khazaar]

I use this remix to get me in the mood for some dying when I read ATPG´s results and write my orders...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtAjC_hAPVc&feature=related
We´re all gonna die!!!

Do you regenarate health slowly like one point per phase that you´re not fighting?

[taka]

Do you regenarate health slowly like one point per phase that you´re not fighting?

It's possible but not as standard. That's all i'm going to say.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Whooooo* :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop:

That's everyone besides about... 5 players (except for the inactive 3). I absolutely need to stop, there's no way to do this in one sitting. I could do the other 5 but I said that for the last 2 hours... just a few more, just a few more. There's no special reason why you 5 haven't gotten your card back. To tell the truth, it can be as simple as I was in a rhythm and something was out of place... a misplaced character card, a battle that I needed to roll, or something I wasn't creatively ready to write. Sorry for the delay. It helps me make sure I do yours right.

Today, after I rest, the remaining 5 get their cards, and I do the massive public writeup for phase 2. I don't estimate this will be done until this afternoon or later.

:bow: Sleep now Pizza man, and be good, my players. Don't create spam that my friends the gameroom moderators have to delete. Discussion is fine, comment welcome; off-topic not so great.




ALSO: If I somehow messed up your card, please let me know. If you have a question, ask me please. I make mistakes, I try to minimize them, but I'm human and this is just inhuman amounts of work.

[Joooray]

One quick question about reloading.

I understand the concept, what I was wondering though is if this only applies to one battle or carries over to the next battle? Say that I used 5 bullets of my baretta in one phase, will I then be starting the next phase with 5 bullets left or do I reload in between the phases?

[Beskar]

I thought it meant in one phase, you only shoot that many shots as a limit. Is there a reloading function which you have to order or something, in the game?

[Major Robert Dump]

No. You will reload automatically. You also have unlimited ammo, but the reload is slowed down to similate scarcity of ammo, so you are ojnly allowed a certain amount of ammo per round of combat. If you want to use some sort of special firing technique, like 3 round bursts or 2 center mass-1 head, etc, tell ATPG and he will implement it

[taka]

One quick question about reloading.

I understand the concept, what I was wondering though is if this only applies to one battle or carries over to the next battle? Say that I used 5 bullets of my baretta in one phase, will I then be starting the next phase with 5 bullets left or do I reload in between the phases?

I guess if you asked pizza to, he could let you reload whenever you want, but obviously at the cost of not being able to combat that round


No. You will reload automatically. You also have unlimited ammo, but the reload is slowed down to similate scarcity of ammo, so you are ojnly allowed a certain amount of ammo per round of combat. If you want to use some sort of special firing technique, like 3 round bursts or 2 center mass-1 head, etc, tell ATPG and he will implement it

from the way i see the rules, pizza said that guns can be fire X amount of times per phase. I assume that most pistols will be shooting 1 bullet per phase, and that is the "speed" of firing as pizza puts it. the above would probably not be available on all guns. but yea reloading should be automatic


Speed: 1 bullet per combat round.

so using the pistol as an example, if you have a pistol and you enter combat; for that phase you can only shoot 1 bullet max. after your magazine runs out of bullets (10 shots), you cannot attack in the next phase as you will be reloading your gun. the phase after reloading everything returns to normal.

As for other guns (i assume there to be assault rifles and such) the number of bullets you can fire depends on your gun's speed. if it says 5 then you can shoot 5 bullets in one phase.

it makes sense from a hosting point of view

[Ephrum]

Pretty much Askthepizzaguy has taken a game based around a popular fiction apocalyptic storyline and added in a Battle Royale setting (Which I regret missing, sorry Zain). ATPG has added in rules to regulate the game, to balance the threats with the advantages, and to make it possible for anyone to win. By limiting ammo, trigger-time, and movement speed everyone is being held by the same rules, and so therefore has leveled the playing field. Now it comes down to the individual's decision making skills in conjunction with the host-induced luck of the draw.

In all reality, some will fail greatly because of lack of experience. Others will fail because of bad luck. Then you have the group that succeed, those will be the lucky and skilled. I submit I predict Cultured Drizzt fan at least to do well, due to his performance in Zain's Battle Royale.

I on the other hand predict failure due to my obvious inexperience in a BR setting. I am, however, using as much common sense as possible to stir away from danger and keep myself alive and well. My fate lies in someone else's hands. Not my favorite thought, but it's true.

I greatly admire Askthepizzaguy for hosting such an encumbersome game. Crunching the numbers, and sending out everyone an individual PM must be a task only for the gifted and patient.

I also admire many other hosts, namely Zain for using his creativity in his games and coming up with ideas that are new to the .Org and GeneralHankerchief for hosting the "Pirate Ship Mafia" which was a huge event as well.

Thank you to all hosts, I enjoy your games, and although I know I could never be near as successful as the three I mentioned and the rest of the usual hosts that are not mentioned, I will someday host a non-mafia game of a chosen topic I have had in my mind for many years now.

That is all for now,
Ephrum

[Sprig]

from the way i see the rules, pizza said that guns can be fire X amount of times per phase. I assume that most pistols will be shooting 1 bullet per phase, and that is the "speed" of firing as pizza puts it. the above would probably not be available on all guns. but yea reloading should be automatic


so using the pistol as an example, if you have a pistol and you enter combat; for that phase you can only shoot 1 bullet max. after your magazine runs out of bullets (10 shots), you cannot attack in the next phase as you will be reloading your gun. the phase after reloading everything returns to normal.

As for other guns (i assume there to be assault rifles and such) the number of bullets you can fire depends on your gun's speed. if it says 5 then you can shoot 5 bullets in one phase.


This is not quite correct, You are mixing up the terms phase and combat rounds.

Phase refers to the 15 min blocks that we perform our actions in.
Combat round refers to each round of combat in which an attack is made and dice rolled to calculate hit, miss, damage etc.

Theoretically if a pistol has a 10 round clip and fires 1 bullet per combat round, it is possible to use up all the bullets in the clip during a phase. Though it is most probable that combat will not last 10 rounds as someone would have died or ran away well before then imo.

[Ephrum]

This is not quite correct, You are mixing up the terms phase and combat rounds.

Phase refers to the 15 min blocks that we perform our actions in.
Combat round refers to each round of combat in which an attack is made and dice rolled to calculate hit, miss, damage etc.

Theoretically if a pistol has a 10 round clip and fires 1 bullet per combat round, it is possible to use up all the bullets in the clip during a phase. Though it is most probable that combat will not last 10 rounds as someone would have died or ran away well before then imo.

Was it made clear how many combat rounds there could be per phase? To me it seems like in 15 minutes a lot of shots can be fired, so I'm guessing unlimited rounds.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Pretty much Askthepizzaguy has taken a game based around a popular fiction apocalyptic storyline and added in a Battle Royale setting (Which I regret missing, sorry Zain). ATPG has added in rules to regulate the game, to balance the threats with the advantages, and to make it possible for anyone to win. By limiting ammo, trigger-time, and movement speed everyone is being held by the same rules, and so therefore has leveled the playing field. Now it comes down to the individual's decision making skills in conjunction with the host-induced luck of the draw.

In all reality, some will fail greatly because of lack of experience. Others will fail because of bad luck. Then you have the group that succeed, those will be the lucky and skilled. I submit I predict Cultured Drizzt fan at least to do well, due to his performance in Zain's Battle Royale.

Honestly I have a deep feeling that my former experiance in BR will not give too much of an advantage this game. Back in BR I worked alone and silently eliminated my opponents using my superior stealth and tactics. It worked mostly because I was able to hide easily, and my opponents had a very tough time seeing me before my dagger was in their back. Here is is a whole new game. :yes:, not the least of which because of the change in scenery. Here in a huge city stealth loses some of its appeal, and the fact that the real opponents we have, the zombies, can not be fooled by simply hiding. Guns also add a new dimension of the game, making my old style horribly outdated.

And lets not forget this is a much more cooperative game, no going lone wolf this time. also, win is not based on killing everyone else, :yes: Which changes dynamics a lot.

However that is not to say I plan on dying off early. I am willing to adapt to the new setting, and we will see how things go down. :beam:



In all, I love these games, and I really respect the hosts who take their time to bring us all such great games :2thumbsup: One day when I get better at hosting I may make one myself. :no: But There is just so much that would need to be done, it boggles the mind.

[Ephrum]

Honestly I have a deep feeling that my former experiance in BR will not give too much of an advantage this game. Back in BR I worked alone and silently eliminated my opponents using my superior stealth and tactics. It worked mostly because I was able to hide easily, and my opponents had a very tough time seeing me before my dagger was in their back. Here is is a whole new game. :yes:, not the least of which because of the change in scenery. Here in a huge city stealth loses some of its appeal, and the fact that the real opponents we have, the zombies, can not be fooled by simply hiding. Guns also add a new dimension of the game, making my old style horribly outdated.

And lets not forget this is a much more cooperative game, no going lone wolf this time. also, win is not based on killing everyone else, :yes: Which changes dynamics a lot.

However that is not to say I plan on dying off early. I am willing to adapt to the new setting, and we will see how things go down. :beam:



In all, I love these games, and I really respect the hosts who take their time to bring us all such great games :2thumbsup: One day when I get better at hosting I may make one myself. :no: But There is just so much that would need to be done, it boggles the mind.

A practitioner of Kung Fu, can easily learn to be great at gymanstics. So therefore I believe you will do fine, I guess in the long run we will find out who is the best.

And hosting seems fun, but full of work. It's probably very interesting to see the game mechanics spit out the results too rather than just see the results.

It seems like ATPG's game and GH's games are mechanics related and Zain's are not. How did that seem to work out for Zain?

[Askthepizzaguy]

One quick question about reloading.

I understand the concept, what I was wondering though is if this only applies to one battle or carries over to the next battle? Say that I used 5 bullets of my baretta in one phase, will I then be starting the next phase with 5 bullets left or do I reload in between the phases?

This is a good question, as I see many others are also fuzzy on the concept.

In battle, you have either a first strike combat round (one player attacks the other, no counterattack) or none, and it proceeds to the second combat round.

There are as many combat rounds as it takes before one of you dies or flees, all contained within the 15-minute "phase".

You could have 20 combat rounds in a phase if the battle lasted that long.

You must use up ALL the bullets you have before you can reload. 0 bullets in the chamber, then you wait until you "find" more bullets and you have successfully reloaded.

Here's an example:

Phase 1: 4 bullets shot, 6 remain, cannot reload.
Phase 2: 4 bullets shot, 2 remain, cannot reload.
Phase 3: 2 bullets shot, none remain, reloading next phase.
Phase 4: reload; Gun useless.
Phase 5: 10 bullets reloaded, can use this phase.