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Post by Panda on May 23, 2023 8:47:24 GMT
Notbadplayer and Bad Player in the same game? Don't let them touch or they'll annihilate
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on May 23, 2023 17:53:16 GMT
Let’s all just piccrew this one so nobody feels left out.
Also I think I’ll be on the data team.
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Post by Panda on May 23, 2023 18:18:03 GMT
I'm definitely strongly considering the Picrew. Hopefully us all having similar avatars won't get confusing.
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Post by Planetbox on May 23, 2023 19:11:40 GMT
I’ll just flip mine upside-down it’s fine
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Post by honestiago on May 23, 2023 20:07:44 GMT
I have a mighty thirst for gaming, and a powerful interest in this game. Now I'm gonna read the actual important lore post instead of reading people talking about them.
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Post by Kachu on May 23, 2023 20:11:09 GMT
I've suddenly realized I forgot a MAMA. Please be good, gamers. Avoid not sending in your actions. Please do the cool things to make the game fun for everyone involved. Let’s all just piccrew this one so nobody feels left out. Also I think I’ll be on the data team. Do you mean the Information team? It's kinda dope. I'd love to make a big cast image again too like I did for BF2/4/GF when we're ready. With Iago signing up that makes fourteen! But I believe Collin is still interested, so we'll have to get one more unless one of the sick out fellers don't want to play anymore. With this sorted out though, I can dish out roles and make a character creation thread on the discord!
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on May 23, 2023 21:07:13 GMT
I agree to the mama.
Also yeah I meant info team
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Post by dootdoot on May 23, 2023 21:08:32 GMT
i agree to be the mama
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Post by honestiago on May 24, 2023 0:30:53 GMT
I agree mama.
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Post by Collin1002 on May 24, 2023 2:36:56 GMT
MAMAAAAAAA OOOOOOHHHH
DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
hi yes i'm interested
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Post by Neotelenta on May 24, 2023 18:07:18 GMT
Mama yes, arigato
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Post by Safy on May 25, 2023 0:59:53 GMT
Yes That's me, the last member needed
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Post by Kachu on May 25, 2023 1:39:26 GMT
That makes 16! Sign ups are now officially closed! Stay tuned on Cox, as I'll be sending out everyone's personal topic where they'll learn about their role in the game, as well as where players will be submitting actions (if applicable) This thread can be used to bring up your character ideas and can be used to build relationships before the game begins! This can also be done in the Discord. Also, if you haven't seen it already, feel free to use this AWESOME Picrew to aid with character creation.The starting date will also be pushed back a few days to accommodate the players. As of now, expect the game to begin June 8th.[#spoiler=List of players] 1. dootdoot 2. JaytheBluPirate 3. Akkordian 4. Panda 5. Neotelenta 6. Doctor Nanjo 7. Satan himself 8. Planetbox 9. NIKI 10. pancakes 11. Joy (Slezak) 12. Bad Player 13. NOT Bad Player 14. HonestIago 15. Collin1002 16. Safy[/spoiler] If there's any issue with the above let me know :] Good luck out there!
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on May 25, 2023 1:49:11 GMT
where is my role it’s been 9 minutes
(Epic BIG game)
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Post by JoyTheBard (Slezak) on May 25, 2023 3:01:17 GMT
I've created a design I like. I hope it's not too basic. Of course, there's still time to make adjustments. Also a good opportunity to test the thread avatar thing!
"Hi, I'm Josephine. It's a pleasure to see all of you."
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Post by Panda on May 25, 2023 11:15:47 GMT
I have some questions about the departments.
I'm still a little unsure about the differences between Welfare and Safety. Welfare is doctors and councillors, but Safety is the one with the department that's like a medical ward? Both seem to be responsible for training employees about health and safety. Safety is the one that deals with stopping infections from spreading, but would Welfare be the ones that treat individuals with the disease? There's also a bit of overlap there with the Cleaning department, and I'm not sure how they're differentiated.
Control and Safety both seem tasked with guiding employees during emergencies, and I'm not sure what the distinction is.
Would I be right in saying Central Command is the largest department? As I understand it, the name is a bit misleading, if this is the generalised term for "generic rooms between the specialised departments". "Central Command" sounds more like a singular command centre, where the Manager stays and calls the shots.
Are the Exterior department also responsible for bringing new employees to the station? On a related note, do employees get to leave, or are they just kind of stuck on the station once they're hired? I imagine Exterior employees are most at risk of defecting because they can easily escape, which would further limit who's allowed to be one.
It's not my game so take this as just uninformed opinion: I wonder if it would make sense to reduce the number of departments. 9 is a lot, and it feels like there's some redundancy among them. I'm sure it makes sense from a gameplay perspective in Lobotomy Corporation, but here it feels a bit unnecessary. Control feels like it does a bit of Disciplinary, and a bit of Safety. Welfare and Safety seem to share a lot (though I might just be misunderstanding). Central Command is just filler, though it makes sense to have 'generic' workplace in between the specialised departments so maybe it's fine. It feels a bit like they'd do what Control does, but maybe there's practical reasons to keep the monitoring rooms away in a less-trafficked area.
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Post by Neotelenta on May 25, 2023 12:07:47 GMT
This is as close as I could make the dude.
“Let’s get to work. My name is Vincent.”
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on May 25, 2023 14:31:02 GMT
Okay, I’ll maybe work in central command or data. Im 50/50 on which is better. I kinda like central command since they seem to be like worthless busybodies. I would be in favor of reducing department numbers as well. If we had 5 or so it could be more fun to cram into smaller depts.
My character is Debra, the nice lady who remembers people’s birthdays and leaves them gifts. There is a rumor (she started it) that she is married to the CTO of some major corporation. Maybe this is supposed to explain how she can afford to buy people a candy bar on their birthday.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on May 25, 2023 14:38:46 GMT
Think I'm happy with what I have right now.
"Call me Delta. That's it, so stop asking!"
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Post by dootdoot on May 25, 2023 14:40:23 GMT
I'll be doing central command I'm fairly certain. Will have more info soon I'm just handling some stuff
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Post by Kachu on May 25, 2023 14:41:13 GMT
I have some questions about the departments. I'm still a little unsure about the differences between Welfare and Safety. Welfare is doctors and councillors, but Safety is the one with the department that's like a medical ward? Both seem to be responsible for training employees about health and safety. Safety is the one that deals with stopping infections from spreading, but would Welfare be the ones that treat individuals with the disease? There's also a bit of overlap there with the Cleaning department, and I'm not sure how they're differentiated. Control and Safety both seem tasked with guiding employees during emergencies, and I'm not sure what the distinction is. Would I be right in saying Central Command is the largest department? As I understand it, the name is a bit misleading, if this is the generalised term for "generic rooms between the specialised departments". "Central Command" sounds more like a singular command centre, where the Manager stays and calls the shots. Are the Exterior department also responsible for bringing new employees to the station? On a related note, do employees get to leave, or are they just kind of stuck on the station once they're hired? I imagine Exterior employees are most at risk of defecting because they can easily escape, which would further limit who's allowed to be one. It's not my game so take this as just uninformed opinion: I wonder if it would make sense to reduce the number of departments. 9 is a lot, and it feels like there's some redundancy among them. I'm sure it makes sense from a gameplay perspective in Lobotomy Corporation, but here it feels a bit unnecessary. Control feels like it does a bit of Disciplinary, and a bit of Safety. Welfare and Safety seem to share a lot (though I might just be misunderstanding). Central Command is just filler, though it makes sense to have 'generic' workplace in between the specialised departments so maybe it's fine. It feels a bit like they'd do what Control does, but maybe there's practical reasons to keep the monitoring rooms away in a less-trafficked area. These are good questions and I don't know if I can totally satisfy with the answers here. There's overlap but that's not exactly a mistake. We'll see it in the game, but because of the actions of some employees an entire department is completely locked out. The department will stay locked up until the end of the game, where either the Apostles are caught, or the Employees manage to catch all of them. During this time, nobody who is in there can be of any help to anyone else. So if the game takes place in the Control Team department, everyone will be unable to use tools they have in there, and if the majority of the Control Team is in the department (This would be the case in universe but I don't wish to make character creation so restrictive) then you can't rely on the Control Team to do anything. There's also scenarios where the entire department just dies from a breached Abnormality, and the Disciplinary Team fails to help in time. Or they've been wiped out by something exceptionally powerful. Instead of every department being one unique gear that causes the entire machine to crumble if taken out, the way things are structured things can still operate if something is missing. I think I didn't do a fantastic job explaining differences either. Control gives orders, Disciplinary actually fights Abnormalities with weapons. Welfare is about the mental well-being of employees, training them to cope with high stress and horrifying things, while Safety can help with physical issues, like a broken arm. Safety helps make what's basically the equivalent of a fire escape route too. Those are key differences, but there's a lot of overlap between the two. This overlap can also serve character interactions. Like a member of the Control Team can argue with a member of Disciplinary on who has the authority in certain scenarios, like after the game begins Employees would likely order each other around, but who do you listen to in a situation like this? Or Welfare and Safety employees can talk about the best methods to reduce casualties. Central Command acts in universe as a barrier between all the other departments, and it's probably a little superfluous for this game. I like it though, because it's meant to act as filler, where everyone there is supposed to be good at a lot of things so they can be called to help anyone else at any time. This also makes them not the most important. Employees here can see themselves as unnecessary, overworked and angry at life. You're correct in that the Exterior Team is special and thus very restricted in who can work there. They also appreciate bigger benefits and luxuries compared to other employees, so it's a coveted job to have. Employees aren't allowed to leave once they're hired, too. Maybe there will be promises of "retiring" but you know too much and you can't ruin the image of L-Corp back on earth. So "retiring" is probably them just taking you into a nice little room and shoving you into the vacuum of space.
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Post by Panda on May 25, 2023 14:53:43 GMT
Ahhhh okay yeah, that all makes sense for sure. No objections then I think. There is a rumor (she started it) that she is married to the CTO of some major corporation. So, Kachu, would this work in the setting? I was under the impression everyone's too isolated to have a connection like that. Like, do employees even get to communicate with the outside world, or would that constitute a security risk because they could leak information? You said they could send money back to their families at least. I imagine they can send e-mails, but only after they've been screened. All communication would be monitored and such? I imagine L-Corp employee life is pretty much entirely focused on the station and the people there.
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Post by Kachu on May 25, 2023 15:45:44 GMT
Yeah, though I think it still works to be married to someone still.
Heads of departments likely have more privileges than other employees do, and I think it wouldn’t be too unreasonable to be married back at home and you just went to L-Corp to provide for your family, believing that you get holidays and breaks or whatever.
Employees can probably send emails and letters that are screened!
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Post by Panda on May 25, 2023 15:48:25 GMT
Just imagining a fancy CTO at some social event, being like "no really, I totally have a real girlfriend! She just lives in outer space so she doesn't get to visit"
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Post by Planetbox on May 25, 2023 16:06:13 GMT
I'm thinking about doing some pretentious artist who praises the aesthetic qualities of the scary Abnormalities and uses them as inspiration for his art. And if possible, maybe he worked on "beautifying" the architecture in ways that emphasizes form over function and makes life difficult for everybody
And yeah he would be Architecture gang
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Post by Neotelenta on May 25, 2023 16:09:13 GMT
My dude got kicked out of his church for trying to "beat the hell out of a guy" in the middle of service despite his claims that there was a demon controlling the guy.
So they sent him to space to beat the crap out of actual 'demons'.
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Post by dootdoot on May 25, 2023 16:23:59 GMT
Yes hlelo I'm ready for show and tell now. Please meet Central Command department's most stressed soldier Fran. If you have any work you don't want to do please feel free to dump it on her and she'll do it without complaint. Don't worry about it if she were busy she would just say no I'm sure. Happy to help!
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Post by honestiago on May 25, 2023 16:26:38 GMT
I'm thinking Father Pliny O'Sanchez has come to space to do the most important job anyone can do: clean up Abnormalities cages and teach them the love of Christ, which is like the most powerful muscle.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on May 25, 2023 16:34:13 GMT
No one really know what Delta's deal is, as he never really talked about himself or his past. Even if you try to ask him about his life, he'll straight-up ignore you and your questions. Makes you wonder why he's always like this and what his deal is.
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Post by Safy on May 25, 2023 16:38:39 GMT
Safety gang rise up. Thinking I'll have her have a sick sister back home that she sends money to to help with her treatment if that works Kachu. And if safety does first aid that works for me cause my character frequently does first aid treatment on herself for sunburns and having skin sensitive to cut and injuries, as well as with her sister so there's her experience with it. Job was convenient be cause she can't work in the sun or go outside in general often. Also think I've decided on the name Enid.
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