Posts made by Auspice

@tempest said in Potential Game / Temperature Read:

What would a 'system' do in a Magicians game?

In my case, it would help people balance what I see as the two 'scales' in Magicians. Intellectual genius vs. raw ability. Alice was more on the former, while Quentin was more on the latter.

And then you get into the 'schools.' Healer, psychic, physical, and so on.

@three-eyed-crow said in Potential Game / Temperature Read:

(not that I think The Magicians is un-doable, mind, if you don't want to get terribly crunchy with the magic stuff).

This is part of the issue: I know people would. The way I was thinking of doing it would be to have Attributes that focus on those two points above, then 'schools' of magic in Action skills, then Background skills to further 'specialize.' So you could have Psychic as an Action skill, then Meditation as a BG skill to give added bonus to your rolls.

It'd be a wholly different approach to FS3 and why Faraday would cry at me. >.>

@three-eyed-crow said in Potential Game / Temperature Read:

My only concern about the original sci-fi pitch is the "akin to Firefly" bit, because when I think Firefly I think small/tight-knit crew of a single ship

So, the 'akin to Firefly' is more because of the setting overall. It has a very 'us vs. them' feel. People having to work under the radar of the government and its military arm. What that'd mean for a game is a built-in antagonist to be used for plots.

@thenomain said in Potential Game / Temperature Read:

Your concern about original theme isn't reflected here as well? People who have only part the knowledge will have to catch up somehow, albeit it's far, far easier to catch up with most of the knowhow than with none.

Most of the ways I'd blend book/show are minor. The storylines of both don't matter; they wouldn't be used at all. But for example, in the book, a student stays in a dorm for their first year and moves to a 'house' during their 2nd. In the show, they get their house assignment almost immediately.

In the show, they went to Brakebills South in their first year: in the books, it's 3rd (which is probably when I'd do it). So the blending wouldn't be for story (where people usually have to catch up), but for more mechanics (which would require little to no 'I've had to have studied both').

So I have a few game ideas bouncing around in my head, but obvs only going to work on one. I'd like to get a feel of what people might want to see, with the understanding that it's gonna be a fair while before it's open (between work and school, I have only limited time right at the moment).

1. The Magicians - this would be a blend of book/show. The elements chosen would be in support of the game environment. My pain point here is I don't know what system to use. The setting is more PvE. There's little combat magic to begin with. And if it's a system without ready-made code, I'd need a coder. (I could break FS3 to work and have theorized how I'd do so, but Faraday would probably cry a lot.) I've already done some work on this idea, as well. I have a metaplot, policies drafted, etc.

2. The Expanse - This is the game I'm sort of wanting right now. Partly because I am on a big sci-fi kick. It'd be set in the general 'universe,' but without the events of the show (no Scopuli, etc.). I'd set it on Ceres and focus on those elements. I have worked out how people could have ships and would, if the game got large enough, open up large (like 1-2 total) ship crews. I do, however, lack a solid metaplot so far, but I'm sure I could come up with one eventually. FS3 would work for this, easy, so code isn't an issue.

3. Original SciFi - So I have this scifi setting. It's sort of my personal 'masterwork' for school. I've used it for scripts, game concepts (video game), and short stories. I've fleshed out the historical timeline, one of the societies, and I have 6 plotlines that could be worked with / woven into a metaplot. I'd probably set the game on a station, to start with. FS3 would also work for this. (I'll also note it has a feel akin to Firefly in some ways, if that's your thing)

My worry about #3 is I know people sometimes have a really hard time latching onto original themes, due to the learning curve. I know #1 and #2 have books and shows already there that would allow people to dive in (as well as wikis to supplement knowledge).

I also know I'm opening myself up to being torn to shreds for shitty ideas, but... I'd rather put effort into a game people would be interested in.

@ganymede said in RL things I love:

@auspice said in RL things I love:

"She filled her dress like a bunch of sleeping kittens. I just wanted to pet every part of her."

Yes, well, I remember Oogie Boogie, so if a woman's dress looks like it's filled with kittens it is equally likely she is just a burlap sack filled with vermin.

Oh, the imagery is absolutely ridiculous. That's part of why I love the line so much.

"She filled her dress like a bunch of sleeping kittens. I just wanted to pet every part of her."

This lovely line is from the book Reincarnation Blues, by Michael Poore.

And I might need to read the book based on it alone.

@theonceler said in Good TV:

Lumpy Jimjeans*.

No, no. We're keeping this name.

@the-tree-of-woe said in X-Men Game:

The thing about Deadpool is whoever's playing him needs to TURN IT THE FUCK OFF WHEN HE'S OOC.

And they never do. They think it's fun, or funny, or clever... and they never turn it off.

It's because of the type of people drawn to him. Those that could play him don't, for reasons @Wolfs explains. Everyone else wants the attention and 'cool' factor of being Deadpool.

Which one can argue for most characters. But it's that 'not turning it off OOC' that's annoying. Tho it's annoying regardless of the character, tbh. I saw those logs in the UH thread where Logan was talking and jesus fuck dude we do not need the 'accent' in OOC/on channels.

@the-tree-of-woe

I would not protest, at all, if there was no Deadpool. I don't think anyone can play the character in a way that won't make me want to claw out my eyes.

(But I am also so fucking burned out on Deadpool.)

@bobotron said in X-Men Game:

And honestly, I'd say let's leave Jean dead. I love Jean but eventually it'll cause 1) bad IC friction if there's a Scott/Emma relationship (which seems to be the 'default' for this setting, and 2) someone will bitchmoan about her not being Phoenix powerlevels.

I hate Phoenix saga so much. I'd love to see a non-Phoenix Jean.

I'd fux with it.

@arkandel said in Good TV:

Double post!

Marvel's Runaways trailer.

I am so excited for Runaways you don't even know.

I just wanna play Wanda again on a game that isn't dead. ;.;

I'm personally a fan of Year One games. Allow people to build the background they want for their characters; use the comics, don't, mix-match, etc.

But then, my favorite X-Men games over the years went that route, so I am def. biased.

@ganymede said in RL things I love:

There's a part of my that wants to fly @Sunny and @mietze and a lot of other people to my place so we can all cook and devour the eats.

Seriously, I love to cook. A lot. Having children and a partner with finicky tastes makes me so pissy all the time. Like, I need to make a pork tenderloin, potstickers, and other stuff at least once a year to remind everyone that I'm a kitchen god.

I will eat all the foods.
...esp. potstickers. Gimme.

@ganymede said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:

@auspice said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:

I had never thought of compression socks for helping with walking. That might not be a bad idea!

They are pretty nifty, from personal experience, but don't use them too often or your body'll demand them.

I'm ready for anything to help my right leg. My calf muscles build up so fast and get super tight, so the tendons in my foot get pulled all wonky. I'm approaching perma-limp right now.

@faceless said in MU Things I Love:

@thenomain said in MU Things I Love:

I was bitching about hipsters before it was oh my god I’m one of them now

Is Thenomain the proto-hipster?

God I need a desk so I can get back to playing GTA5!

@zz said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:

@auspice If you do have to walk a bit still I might recommend getting some foot braces or compression socks to keep everything in alignment. They help me when joints are out and inflamed.

https://www.amazon.com/SB-SOX-Compression-Sleeves-Women/dp/B071PC6Z6V/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1508012648&sr=8-13&keywords=compressions+socks

I had never thought of compression socks for helping with walking. That might not be a bad idea!

I've had my starter in the 'fridge for the past couple weeks, since I didn't need to make bread. But I'm on my last loaf, so it's time!

I also bought a new jar to keep the starter in, so I can have my mixing bowl back (and make moar starter).

Hopefully I manage to revive it without fucking up.

@thenomain said in MU Things I Love:

@arkandel said in MU Things I Love:

@ganymede said in MU Things I Love:

Wrong thread, dork. You're looking for the thread titled "Shit that don't mean shit to Ganymede or to how the NBA Finals are going to play out."

That's just because you're not woke like Kyrie, fam.

Fucking hipsters.

Complaining about hipsters is the new hipster thing to do, Theno.
YOU ARE NOW ONE OF THEM.

I really need to finish season 1 of Legion. I was watching it with someone, but they kept flaking.