The Shimi interaction could be chance.
You said that when 2 EDBs clash, they basically transger energy to each other. What if I created a shield that would only draw the energy from the EDB? So the mechs could recharge their batteries and still use the opponent's. Or is it too OP?
Oh and I can create a quick map with the shards and colours. The current one is slightly confusing. It wont be too pretty but understandable
Oh and I can create a quick map with the shards and colours. The current one is slightly confusing. It wont be too pretty but understandable
GM
Considering they are essentially lasers, you would have to makea shield that could absorb from them. Might be possible, but could be fine if well validated and controlled.
If you want to try to make a map go for it.
If you want to try to make a map go for it.
Hm... lasers? Hahaha! I have an idea for such a legit troll!
Validate as in requires scientific support? Thats good. Light and physisics, here I come.
Cs is coming today
Oh and the shards, are they just jagged pieces of land oxf which every square metre is filled with buildings?
Validate as in requires scientific support? Thats good. Light and physisics, here I come.
Cs is coming today
Oh and the shards, are they just jagged pieces of land oxf which every square metre is filled with buildings?
GM
Xzayler said
Hm... lasers? Hahaha! I have an idea for such a legit troll!Validate as in requires scientific support? Thats good. Light and physisics, here I come.Cs is coming todayOh and the shards, are they just jagged pieces of land oxf which every square metre is filled with buildings?
They have flat tops that have normal buildings on top, then 'underground' stuff below, with some jutting out. They are more like floating ice cream cones in a sense.
Innue said
They have flat tops that have normal buildings on top, then 'underground' stuff below, with some jutting out. They are more like floating ice cream cones in a sense.
OK, but I won't l draw a 3d model of it. I'm not that good lol. Just a picture that people can look at and immediately understand instead of trying to figure out from the description. I had problems at least... Just give me a few mins
There is one thing I don't understand, are EDBs a sword with an energy line, or a laser line? Cos it's really not the same thing and it says both through the thread
GM
Lasers are comprised of energy. There would be very few manifestations of energy along the edge of a blade to actually accomplish that outside of a laser.
Yeah sorry. I meant to ask if its light energy or some other kind, since light energy is also a wave and also has some other properties.
Im more than halfway done with the bio but the computer keeps getting taken away from me. Lol
Im more than halfway done with the bio but the computer keeps getting taken away from me. Lol
GM
Xzayler said
Yeah sorry. I meant to ask if its light energy or some other kind, since light energy is also a wave and also has some other properties.Im more than halfway done with the bio but the computer keeps getting taken away from me. Lol
I will get you a clarification on the specs later, when I can find them from the original description.
This is what I have so far: tell me if i have to change stuff
Name: Alain Freight
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Gift: none
Birthplace: Shard 26 Deichtine
Profession/Rank: Kensai Engineer/ Field Engineer
Kensai Piloted: MFK - DRGN v001
Affiliations: Arlanian Military and Research team
Physical Appearance: Black mid-length scruffy hair, and brown eyes with a hint of green and a clear intelligence hidden in his look. He is not specially tall but the heavy work in his "garage lab" made his body, especially arms, more muscular, but not extremely so.
Clothing/Armor: He usually dresses in dirty clothes, mostly brown, when working with Kensai or machines in general. He never forgets his tool belt and his goggles. However he has an Arlanian Pilot uniform when going out on patrol or missions with his Kensai. He wears a heavy body armour as well when going out on risky missions.
Weapons: His weapons are his mind and skills, with a great scientific imaginative mind! But he also has a low caliber pistol occasionally just in case.
History: Alain was born on Shard 26 in a middle-class family with a good access to education. He was, from the beginning, an excellent science and maths student, especially in physics. He developed a certain interest in Kensai at a very early age, making his own sketches but never having the materials or equipment to ever make one. He dreamed of an all round best Kensai frame which could be easily customisable with pre-made parts, which he also designed.
When the struggle for independence started 4 years ago, Alain rushed to the help of the Arlanians, being an Arlanian himself by blood. Sadly, he lost contact with his family when he flew to shard 7 to help the rebels. Since then, he has never been outside the borders of the Arlanian Empire.
He asked to be an engineer and work at the Kensai development project on Shard 11, where the other engineers greeted him as they were just a few and needed an extra hand, and brain. After just 2 years, he was offered a position as Lead Manager of the Arlanian Kensai development project but he refused and asked some funds to build his own Kensai so that he can go on the field to fight and experience first-hand what really needed to be developed. He was granted the funds and built his first Kensai frame, the Modular Freight Kensai. This Kensai was highly customisable with a large number of "slots" where different kind of equipment could go. The best thing was that the modules could be added, removed or swapped very easily which allowed other Engineers, as well as himself, to come up with new weapons and attachments which could be easily fixed onto the frame.
The frame, even if successful is not yet widely used amongst the Arlanians. Alain plans to keep it a secret from the UN until enough MFK frame add-ons have been developed and produced so they can unleash an army of unique Kensai with different weaknesses and strength. The UN would thus have massive trouble figuring out how to fight the Arlanian army as there was no strategy which could be effective on the Arlanians as a whole. Furthermore, these Kensai looked more or less the same as the design used for the frame was the same. Even when different kind of armour is created, Alain makes sure that the design is similar to other armors.
He has been working on new fields such as air-born battle specialised modules, energy efficient and little tweaks that could cause major damage in enemy Kensai.
Personality-wise, he has always been very curious and devoted to his projects. so devoted as to risk his life on the battle-field to further improve his designs. He will stand until the last moment to fight for his Nation's freedom. If he doesn't get something he wants, he doesn't get angry nor does he beg, he will just find a way to go take it by himself.
Other: He has very quick thinking and a calm temper during battles. He takes Kensai out by determining weak spots and dispatching them quickly.
+ Kensai Bio +
Kensai Name: MFK-DRGN v001
Kensai Pilot: Alain Freight
Kensai Weapons:
EDB: It is a retractile EDB, meaning is can quickly adjust its length ranging from 6 to just 3 feet in length. Furthermore, the EDB's laser edge is not one continuous beam but thousands of very small beams fired at very frequent intervals. This causes the EDB to block other EDBs and slash through things at a reduced energy cost.
Sniper-Rifle: Similar to the SO-01 Scharfschütze's sniper rifle in the sense that it can switch between energy and projectile shots. This Sniper-Rifle however, has 2 extra built in ammo slots. The Pilot can switch from different kind of slots and fires the ammo that is in the current selected slot. Current ammo types include piercing shots and a few small detonating shots.
Stomper Feet: The Pilot is able to send a short range physical shockwave through the ground without having to jump or fly up with the Kensai. This works withe a high power machine built in the feet which smash at the ground with immense power, using a lot of energy as well as the Kensai's weight.
Kensai Armor: The MFK-DRGN is slightly more armored than the average Kensai, mostly covered in the front, as Alain likes to fight from a moderate distance, with the enemy always in sight to the front. Even when he enters close combat, he makes sure there are allies on either side. While airborne, this isn't the case. The MFK's arms fold onto the back of the Kensai, also expanding small winglike parts, making it resemble more of a strange plane. This adds significant armor to it in air combat.
Kensai Engines: The MFK-DRGN is not very focused on speed but isn't slower than the E01 Wächter, due to its 2 CRS systems.
Kensai Appearance: With its 33 feet in height, it is an average sized mech. It has a good aerodynamic structure for energy efficient and faster flight, but not as much as the SO-01 Scharfschütze.
Kensai History: Alain found it very frustrating that every single one of his models had glaring weaknesses, no matter what frames he made, they all had something wrong. This is the main reason he developed the MFK. This Kensai could be adapted to any circumstances extremely easily.
Kensai Other: The Kensai is able to go into overclock mode, where energy drain is drastically increased but the Kensai will become an ultimately offensive raging beast with increased movement speed and energy weapon power.
The MFK can, but doesn't usually, equip different weapons, storing the unused ones usually on the back.
Name: Alain Freight
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Gift: none
Birthplace: Shard 26 Deichtine
Profession/Rank: Kensai Engineer/ Field Engineer
Kensai Piloted: MFK - DRGN v001
Affiliations: Arlanian Military and Research team
Physical Appearance: Black mid-length scruffy hair, and brown eyes with a hint of green and a clear intelligence hidden in his look. He is not specially tall but the heavy work in his "garage lab" made his body, especially arms, more muscular, but not extremely so.
Clothing/Armor: He usually dresses in dirty clothes, mostly brown, when working with Kensai or machines in general. He never forgets his tool belt and his goggles. However he has an Arlanian Pilot uniform when going out on patrol or missions with his Kensai. He wears a heavy body armour as well when going out on risky missions.
Weapons: His weapons are his mind and skills, with a great scientific imaginative mind! But he also has a low caliber pistol occasionally just in case.
History: Alain was born on Shard 26 in a middle-class family with a good access to education. He was, from the beginning, an excellent science and maths student, especially in physics. He developed a certain interest in Kensai at a very early age, making his own sketches but never having the materials or equipment to ever make one. He dreamed of an all round best Kensai frame which could be easily customisable with pre-made parts, which he also designed.
When the struggle for independence started 4 years ago, Alain rushed to the help of the Arlanians, being an Arlanian himself by blood. Sadly, he lost contact with his family when he flew to shard 7 to help the rebels. Since then, he has never been outside the borders of the Arlanian Empire.
He asked to be an engineer and work at the Kensai development project on Shard 11, where the other engineers greeted him as they were just a few and needed an extra hand, and brain. After just 2 years, he was offered a position as Lead Manager of the Arlanian Kensai development project but he refused and asked some funds to build his own Kensai so that he can go on the field to fight and experience first-hand what really needed to be developed. He was granted the funds and built his first Kensai frame, the Modular Freight Kensai. This Kensai was highly customisable with a large number of "slots" where different kind of equipment could go. The best thing was that the modules could be added, removed or swapped very easily which allowed other Engineers, as well as himself, to come up with new weapons and attachments which could be easily fixed onto the frame.
The frame, even if successful is not yet widely used amongst the Arlanians. Alain plans to keep it a secret from the UN until enough MFK frame add-ons have been developed and produced so they can unleash an army of unique Kensai with different weaknesses and strength. The UN would thus have massive trouble figuring out how to fight the Arlanian army as there was no strategy which could be effective on the Arlanians as a whole. Furthermore, these Kensai looked more or less the same as the design used for the frame was the same. Even when different kind of armour is created, Alain makes sure that the design is similar to other armors.
He has been working on new fields such as air-born battle specialised modules, energy efficient and little tweaks that could cause major damage in enemy Kensai.
Personality-wise, he has always been very curious and devoted to his projects. so devoted as to risk his life on the battle-field to further improve his designs. He will stand until the last moment to fight for his Nation's freedom. If he doesn't get something he wants, he doesn't get angry nor does he beg, he will just find a way to go take it by himself.
Other: He has very quick thinking and a calm temper during battles. He takes Kensai out by determining weak spots and dispatching them quickly.
+ Kensai Bio +
Kensai Name: MFK-DRGN v001
Kensai Pilot: Alain Freight
Kensai Weapons:
EDB: It is a retractile EDB, meaning is can quickly adjust its length ranging from 6 to just 3 feet in length. Furthermore, the EDB's laser edge is not one continuous beam but thousands of very small beams fired at very frequent intervals. This causes the EDB to block other EDBs and slash through things at a reduced energy cost.
Sniper-Rifle: Similar to the SO-01 Scharfschütze's sniper rifle in the sense that it can switch between energy and projectile shots. This Sniper-Rifle however, has 2 extra built in ammo slots. The Pilot can switch from different kind of slots and fires the ammo that is in the current selected slot. Current ammo types include piercing shots and a few small detonating shots.
Stomper Feet: The Pilot is able to send a short range physical shockwave through the ground without having to jump or fly up with the Kensai. This works withe a high power machine built in the feet which smash at the ground with immense power, using a lot of energy as well as the Kensai's weight.
Kensai Armor: The MFK-DRGN is slightly more armored than the average Kensai, mostly covered in the front, as Alain likes to fight from a moderate distance, with the enemy always in sight to the front. Even when he enters close combat, he makes sure there are allies on either side. While airborne, this isn't the case. The MFK's arms fold onto the back of the Kensai, also expanding small winglike parts, making it resemble more of a strange plane. This adds significant armor to it in air combat.
Kensai Engines: The MFK-DRGN is not very focused on speed but isn't slower than the E01 Wächter, due to its 2 CRS systems.
Kensai Appearance: With its 33 feet in height, it is an average sized mech. It has a good aerodynamic structure for energy efficient and faster flight, but not as much as the SO-01 Scharfschütze.
Kensai History: Alain found it very frustrating that every single one of his models had glaring weaknesses, no matter what frames he made, they all had something wrong. This is the main reason he developed the MFK. This Kensai could be adapted to any circumstances extremely easily.
Kensai Other: The Kensai is able to go into overclock mode, where energy drain is drastically increased but the Kensai will become an ultimately offensive raging beast with increased movement speed and energy weapon power.
The MFK can, but doesn't usually, equip different weapons, storing the unused ones usually on the back.
The 42nd Gecko
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"This causes the EDB to block other EDBs"
All EDBs have this feature.
"slash through things at a reduced energy cost." Given your explanation, I propose we let you have this. Your EDB is highly efficient. However, due to the additional complexities, the EDB is slightly less powerful. Something like x.8 cutting strength, x2 efficiency sounds fine to me. It'll still block EDBs fine and cut through most Kensai Models, but it might have trouble penetrating through superheavy armor models like the Jaeger family in a single cut.
I'd say the overclock mode is fine, but with a different source (otherwise it would be a system that would really need to be refitted onto everything because it's that good or given an additional restriction). Arlanians are capable of using the King Hand system, and I notice this mech doesn't have that. Why not have Alain design a system that allows Arlanians to use a similar burst of energy to instead temporarily increase their speed and weapon power for a few seconds? This would explain why it's an Arlanian design without the King Hand, as you wouldn't want to overexert the pilot and burden the mech with two of these systems.
If you prefer to keep it mundane, my added restriction would be it is only usable for short bursts at a time due to overheating problems.
Balance aside, here's my gut feeling. The frame you've come up with.. Doesn't feel like what you've sold it as. The main mission behind your Kensai is that it should be modular, but there isn't anything in that design that seems to emphasize that. It has hands, a retractable EDB, a sniper rifle, and two inbuilt systems. There's nothing about this design that makes it what you set out to achieve. Gut feeling aside, I'm fine with the design. It works. I'm glad to have another design. But, I would suggest taking some time or some advice in order to make it more like your concept of a modular Kensai.
In Summary:
With a few tweaks, I'd accept it. However, I suggest(but it's ok if you decline to) you might want to put a little more work in, as it's acceptable, but I feel you missed your target.
All EDBs have this feature.
"slash through things at a reduced energy cost." Given your explanation, I propose we let you have this. Your EDB is highly efficient. However, due to the additional complexities, the EDB is slightly less powerful. Something like x.8 cutting strength, x2 efficiency sounds fine to me. It'll still block EDBs fine and cut through most Kensai Models, but it might have trouble penetrating through superheavy armor models like the Jaeger family in a single cut.
I'd say the overclock mode is fine, but with a different source (otherwise it would be a system that would really need to be refitted onto everything because it's that good or given an additional restriction). Arlanians are capable of using the King Hand system, and I notice this mech doesn't have that. Why not have Alain design a system that allows Arlanians to use a similar burst of energy to instead temporarily increase their speed and weapon power for a few seconds? This would explain why it's an Arlanian design without the King Hand, as you wouldn't want to overexert the pilot and burden the mech with two of these systems.
If you prefer to keep it mundane, my added restriction would be it is only usable for short bursts at a time due to overheating problems.
Balance aside, here's my gut feeling. The frame you've come up with.. Doesn't feel like what you've sold it as. The main mission behind your Kensai is that it should be modular, but there isn't anything in that design that seems to emphasize that. It has hands, a retractable EDB, a sniper rifle, and two inbuilt systems. There's nothing about this design that makes it what you set out to achieve. Gut feeling aside, I'm fine with the design. It works. I'm glad to have another design. But, I would suggest taking some time or some advice in order to make it more like your concept of a modular Kensai.
In Summary:
With a few tweaks, I'd accept it. However, I suggest(but it's ok if you decline to) you might want to put a little more work in, as it's acceptable, but I feel you missed your target.
To clear things up:
I thought Arlanian Kensai had the King's Hand by default so I didn't add it, I will soon.
Overclock mode, I imagined it as an over-the-limits mode that the Kensai can enter for super rapid energy consumption that boosts everything energy related. It is unstable and very dangerous, producing lots of heat and stops automatically when the Kensai is on critical energy levels, which is only after seconds the overclock mode is activated. It not advisable to use except in dire circumstances.
My Kensai is modular, I see what I did wrong. The current EDB and Sniper-Rifle are in fact current modules attached. But can easily be switched for something else if I wanted to. So if a new better weapon is developed, I wouldn't have to get a whole new Kensai but only detach and attach the module. The Stomper Feet are Alain's sort of personal attachment which isn't quite a module since the whole foot part and some of the leg part had to be modified from the original MFK. Other MFK don't have it.
Armor is also a sort of module as it can be detached and attached after some work but there aren't that many armor models yet.
My Kensai doesn't use more modules as its still in a kind of testing mode and Alain needs to figure out what is most needed, and how to implement it.
And yes, I knew EDBs could block each other. Its just that holes in the laser might sound like it couldnt function properly.
Does this make it any better? Lol
EDIT:
Is this RP ever gonna start? :(
I thought Arlanian Kensai had the King's Hand by default so I didn't add it, I will soon.
Overclock mode, I imagined it as an over-the-limits mode that the Kensai can enter for super rapid energy consumption that boosts everything energy related. It is unstable and very dangerous, producing lots of heat and stops automatically when the Kensai is on critical energy levels, which is only after seconds the overclock mode is activated. It not advisable to use except in dire circumstances.
My Kensai is modular, I see what I did wrong. The current EDB and Sniper-Rifle are in fact current modules attached. But can easily be switched for something else if I wanted to. So if a new better weapon is developed, I wouldn't have to get a whole new Kensai but only detach and attach the module. The Stomper Feet are Alain's sort of personal attachment which isn't quite a module since the whole foot part and some of the leg part had to be modified from the original MFK. Other MFK don't have it.
Armor is also a sort of module as it can be detached and attached after some work but there aren't that many armor models yet.
My Kensai doesn't use more modules as its still in a kind of testing mode and Alain needs to figure out what is most needed, and how to implement it.
And yes, I knew EDBs could block each other. Its just that holes in the laser might sound like it couldnt function properly.
Does this make it any better? Lol
EDIT:
Is this RP ever gonna start? :(
The 42nd Gecko
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It's going to start as soon as someone wishes to roleplay. If you wish to start, me or Innue will be right with you. State the kind of experience you want to have, and one of us will be on hand. What kind of character arcs do you want to have, and what cast do you want for your personal story?
"the current EDB and Sniper-Rifle are in fact current modules attached. But can easily be switched for something else if I wanted to. So if a new better weapon is developed, I wouldn't have to get a whole new Kensai but only detach and attach the module. "
This is the case for all Kensai. If a weapon isn't integral to the design, such as rifles and EDBs, you can swap em out. You'll notice that for the base Kensai on the front page, 2 out of 3 describes the varieties of weapons and types usually equipped, rather than a specific loadout. If it's a weapon carried in the hands, its almost as easy to swap for a Kensai as it is for a human. The only exception is when the weapon drains more power than the Kensai is capable of handling, like that energy sniper rifle would be too much for a Shisso to handle.
But fair enough, you're ready to go if you think you are. :)
"the current EDB and Sniper-Rifle are in fact current modules attached. But can easily be switched for something else if I wanted to. So if a new better weapon is developed, I wouldn't have to get a whole new Kensai but only detach and attach the module. "
This is the case for all Kensai. If a weapon isn't integral to the design, such as rifles and EDBs, you can swap em out. You'll notice that for the base Kensai on the front page, 2 out of 3 describes the varieties of weapons and types usually equipped, rather than a specific loadout. If it's a weapon carried in the hands, its almost as easy to swap for a Kensai as it is for a human. The only exception is when the weapon drains more power than the Kensai is capable of handling, like that energy sniper rifle would be too much for a Shisso to handle.
But fair enough, you're ready to go if you think you are. :)
Damn it... that screws up all my Kensai planning.... I might be able to still make it work though. Somehow.
I think Ill keep the idea of only one frame for almost everything and have the armor and stuff really varied, meaning soldiers can equip their Kensai from a wide variety of weapons depending on their armor and profession.
Id like to wait with posting until some othrs do to get the feel. Ive never done a sci-fi Rp before
I think Ill keep the idea of only one frame for almost everything and have the armor and stuff really varied, meaning soldiers can equip their Kensai from a wide variety of weapons depending on their armor and profession.
Id like to wait with posting until some othrs do to get the feel. Ive never done a sci-fi Rp before
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Alright, Innue, I think I've come up with an interesting enough reason to do a chance encounter and keep it going for a bit. Would you like to start or shall I?
GM
The 42nd Gecko said
Alright, Innue, I think I've come up with an interesting enough reason to do a chance encounter and keep it going for a bit. Would you like to start or shall I?
You can start. It'll be easier for me I think. Although tomorrow is my birthday so I might not be posting much.
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Ah, certainly. I'll just make sure I post sometime tomorrow.
Any preference on where you'd be hanging out after work, or would it be me bumping into you as you leave?
Any preference on where you'd be hanging out after work, or would it be me bumping into you as you leave?
Updated Amaya Nori's bio to include weapons, history should be coming later today then I'll have the bio for the Kira up shortly after that.
I need Pilot ideas for the Miyabita Shinkiro though...
I need Pilot ideas for the Miyabita Shinkiro though...
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