Ace Combat-esque Game, Fighter Pilots + Plot and hi-tech shenanigans.

[Rhona W]

Hey all. With the release of Ace Combat: Infinity of late, and my burning desire to run a modern aviation-based and themed game with some kind of storyline and plot to it, I've been tossing the idea of throwing up an int check.

The game wouldn't be set in the actual Ace Combat continuity, but would be in an alternate timeline to our own, where a global disaster occurred around the turn of the century, resulting in a change of the economic and political situation in the early 21st century, as a number of powerful corporations backed by a shadowy organization twist the reconstruction of society to their own ends and means, resulting in a global conflict involving high-tech weapons and equipment in a somewhat shattered world.

The PC's would be a small strike group based aboard an advanced aircraft carrier, flying aircraft refitted with new technology and equipment, operating as part of a joint group against the enemy. I have already worked out something of a plot progression to build upon, and there'll be plenty of opportunities for character interaction alongside the high-flying action, and there'll be a lot of surprising twists and turns.

I'm looking for about a minimum of four people for a core group, who can keep posting and keep things moving, as I don't want this to get bogged down. A maximum of about 10 would be ideal. I've got most of the OOC ready to go as soon as people join up.

Feel free to ask me questions - a lot of stuff like plane stats and what's available will be answered in the OOC.
To answer a couple of inevitable questions though, it will only be aircraft from the 1960's onwards, though some of the most advanced (F-22 etc) will be restricted and might not be available to begin with, so you have something to work towards. You will also all be piloting tactical aircraft. That is, not heavy bombers, transports or helicopters.

The plot will involve plenty of the expected Ace Combat shenanigans, such as canyon flying aerial fortresses, and other hi-tech weaponry and equipment, as well as plenty of real-world tech, strategies and the like as well. Hopefully, it will be exciting and action-packed, and will interest people enough to actually get somewhere!

[Sauron The Dark Lord]

Heck yeah, brudha. xD
In all seriousness, though.
Yes, oh my god, yes.

[Rhona W]

Woo, glad you're interested - I was going to message you on FB if you hadn't come onto the thread first!
Like your new username, too.

[Sauron The Dark Lord]

Glad to be considered such a grand friend to actually be found and messaged at.
Thank you, I like your change too, a space makes it very clean and pretty.
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So, what type of 'high-tech' are we looking at here?

[RPCWhite]

You got me hooked at ace combat brother (major ace combat fan here). what kinda planes we looking at here? Fictional aircraft or more modernish aircraft?

[Rhona W]

Good question - The 'high tech' is in part what you'd expect from Ace Combat - things like some energy weapons, though albeit large and somewhat cumbersome ones, but still devastating, space-based kinetic weaponry ('rods from god'), large fixed railguns and the like, airborne 'fortresses', and other similar 'super-weapon' type tech, as well as some mention of things like genetic 'tweaking' and minor cybernetics being possible, as well as things like wider spread and acceptance of things like Supercavitation propulsion for naval vessels and submarines, thrust vectored engines, helmet-mounted displays, etc.

Not all of this (in fact, very little of it) will be initially available to the players, but you'll have your own list of enhancements and mods for your aircraft to bring them 'up to scratch', rather than being obsolete. The main point is to make it a challenge, and overcome what the opposition has stacked against you. And so there's something to work toward, of course - starting off with all the best stuff wouldn't really make for a very long game.

[Rhona W]

RPCWhite said
You got me hooked at ace combat brother (major ace combat fan here). what kinda planes we looking at here? Fictional aircraft or more modernish aircraft?

Glad to see another AC fan around the board, and glad you're interested too!
To give you an answer, the plane will be primarily real-world ones, but the ones available initially for the players will have received modifications to keep them 'up to date' and competitive with modern aircraft, as used by the enemy.
There will also be some of the fictional planes from Ace Combat and elsewhere making an appearance, though when and where will be something I'd like to keep secret, so it's a surprise when it happens. Especially since not all of them will be from AC.

[Sauron The Dark Lord]

Space-based stuff, eh? I'm sensing space-planes.

[Click This]

Is the aircraft carrier part of a battlegroup? If so, would it be possible or viable to roleplay as something like the captain of an escort destroyer?

[Sauron The Dark Lord]

I think the meaning of this is to actually be pilots.

[RPCWhite]

Awesome bro one last question though. can i have two characters? I use two guys when i do aircraft style rps.

[The Mage]

I'm On. as long as we don't get too many RPers I'm fine

[Rhona W]

Click This said
Is the aircraft carrier part of a battlegroup? If so, would it be possible or viable to roleplay as something like the captain of an escort destroyer?

Yeah, as Sauron says, I'll be focusing on fighter pilots only, I'm afraid.

The Mage said
I'm On. as long as we don't get too many RPers I'm fine

Like I said in the Int Check, I'm looking for a minimum of 4, but a maximum of about ten, with the aim of ending up with at least a core group of regular and reliable posters so it just doesn't grind to a halt.

RPCWhite said
Awesome bro one last question though. can i have two characters? I use two guys when i do aircraft style rps.

Yeah, you can have a pilot/GIB team

(GIB = Guy (or gal) in back)

[RPCWhite]

Well how i have them set up they fly two seperate aircraft (IF we don't get to many people in the rp)

[Mateotis]

Flying? Blazing action? Hi-tech stuff?

COUNT ME IN!

On a sidenote, I haven't played nor have any knowledge about Ace Combat. I can surely look up the basics, but I wouldn't mind some explanation every now and then from someone who actually played it. ^^

[Rhona W]

Well, at the moment it shouldn't be a problem, and even if we do get a few more peeps, then I'm sure it'll be all right.

As it is, enough people have shown interest that I'm confident with starting work on the OOC thread, so I'll aim to get it up within the next couple of hours.

[RPCWhite]

Alright brother cool i like the sound of this RP.

[Rhona W]

Mateotis said
Flying? Blazing action? Hi-tech stuff?COUNT ME IN!On a sidenote, I haven't played nor have any knowledge about Ace Combat. I can surely look up the basics, but I wouldn't mind some explanation every now and then from someone who actually played it. ^^

Oh wow, another person! Woo!

Don't worry too much about the Ace Combat stuff - I only used it as a starting point, as it's very much the 'feel' that I'm going for, rather than any of the continuity. What that means for the RP is that it's going to be relatively realistic (i.e, realistic mission objectives and goals, realistic weapons and real-world aircraft), but with some 'sci-fi' inspired elements, and something of an anime-esque feel as well (such as large aerial 'fortresses', and other enemy 'superweapons' such as satellite cannons, lasers, etc. and larger-than-life characters with a somewhat 'relaxed' take on the military life). Also, some of that helps keep it a bit more fun and less 'cold' than it might otherwise be.

TBH, if you've ever read any military fiction, or watched any similar movies or TV shows, you'll probably find yourself pretty much at home, and anything else can be found on the Ace Combat wiki :)

[Slypheed]

This boomed fast o 3o

[Rhona W]

Still plenty of room though! Especially for old friends :)