[OOC] Thunderbolt Black (Fighter Pilot Mercenaries)

[Rhona W]

Yeah, the only 'downside' is having to have a second character. It's the same with my a/c too. But the C is a good choice too - not as much in the way of air-to-ground weapons other than unguided ones, but it's a hell of a machine for air-to-air combat, especially the latest versions with upgraded avionics. Good choice of aircraft! I might change my plane shortly... the A-6 is good, but I feel like it's not something I want long-term. A tomcat on the other hand... Added your character to the list of characters in the OP. Feel free to jump into the IC as soon as you like. Much like Swifttalons' character, assume you've been briefed that you'll be joining the Black Knights, and are currently waiting for us to land so we can all attend the briefing together. You can be on the carrier deck watching the recovering aircraft, or elsewhere on the carrier, either with each other or separately, it's up to you. Or, you could be coming in to land yourselves, after being directed here from the island following the attack.

[The Mage]

I love Air-to-Air :D thanks, was kinda a no-brainer. mmm...tomcat!

[Rhona W]

Yeah, I think I'll edit my sheet a bit... and maybe my opening post ¬.¬ Have the A-6 be 'this is what we could find, your plane was on the carrier' instead :P

[The Mage]

That shall work. I guess I'll wait until the first mission is over and such....

[swifttalon]

That shall work. I guess I'll wait until the first mission is over and such....

@The Mage

I'm writing mine as being on the ship after the battle, with a short-ish flashback for the battle, if that helps.

[The Mage]

I would do that but I just don't feel that would work for me, it would be hard for me to find a place in there even if I read the IC....I should've gotten on RPG sooner so I could have beat ya guys here xD I read the rules but does letting someone incorporate their character into your post...violate anything?

[MachineSoul]

I would do that but I just don't feel that would work for me, it would be hard for me to find a place in there even if I read the IC....I should've gotten on RPG sooner so I could have beat ya guys here xD I read the rules but does letting someone incorporate their character into your post...violate anything?

@The Mage

So long you do not assume direct control of the character that's not yours and make it do whatever, you should be fine! Interaction is key, all you need to do is perform an action without directly controlling the other character, so that the other player can kinda' get what you want and react to that accordingly. BAD example: Dude X (not your character) threw himself in the embrace of dude Y and made out like two horny, mad lovers. BETTER: Dude Y shied as he/she planned to show his/her affection towards Dude X, still, he/she mustered the courage to reach for his/her crush's hand and entwine their fingers, wishing for that for nearly a life time. A long kiss would do, but would Dude X accept him/her? See the difference? Player X has the liberty to accept/reject the offer, rather than forcing your erotic fantasy upon their character

[swifttalon]

I would do that but I just don't feel that would work for me, it would be hard for me to find a place in there even if I read the IC....I should've gotten on RPG sooner so I could have beat ya guys here xD I read the rules but does letting someone incorporate their character into your post...violate anything?

@The Mage

You should be fine doing that as long as you don't try to control someone else like Soul said.

[The Mage]

So long you do not assume direct control of the character that's not yours and make it do whatever, you should be fine! Interaction is key, all you need to do is perform an action without directly controlling the other character, so that the other player can kinda' get what you want and react to that accordingly.

I remember that rule itself, the no power playing rule. But I meant something else. like, since me and Swift will be waiting until after the battle to post, We are in the same boat- So what I'm wondering is if we get permission from the person we are asking,and if we are in the same boat, can we work together and have one of us post our two posts... because, frankly it's kinda hard to fit in a character in if they weren't there at the start, and Silver did say that to communicate with the others so.... I think I'm not making sense, even my own brain is going 'WTF?'

[MachineSoul]

<Snipped quote> I remember that rule itself, the no power playing rule. But I meant something else. like, since me and Swift will be waiting until after the battle to post, We are in the same boat- So what I'm wondering is if we get permission from the person we are asking,and if we are in the same boat, can we work together and have one of us post our two posts... because, frankly it's kinda hard to fit in a character in if they weren't there at the start, and Silver did say that to communicate with the others so.... I think I'm not making sense, even my own brain is going 'WTF?'

@The Mage

Ah-ha! That would be a Collab! It happens just about everywhere, I've had my fair share of those. They are good for solving dialogues between characters without cluttering the IC and you can also have some intricate interactions between the two or more characters. So long player no. 2 accepts your proposal, of course.

[The Mage]

I forgot what they were called, thanks! That's exactly what I meant :D also edited my CS.Nothing REALLY noticable

[urukhai]

yah go to work and suddenly a conversation erupts :P anywhoo, ill try and get my post up soon

[The Mage]

meanwhile, in my mind: Yes, I always aim to please! Will have a post up tomorrow. A.K.A. before I go to bed. I REFUSE TO GIVE UP!

[The Patriarch]

So can my character fly an f18?

[Rhona W]

So can my character fly an f18?

Fictional aircraft are not available for use. This would include things such as the Ace Combat 'super planes', like the Morgan or XFA-44 and others, along with planes such as the Yukikaze, or the Firefox. Fictional aircraft of any other kind, such as those on DeviantArt or otherwise, are also not available. Real-world aircraft are perfectly allowed, and preferred. Models of aircraft that did not make it into full production, such as the YF-23 Black Widow, F-20 Tigershark or the SU-47 would be allowed to be used, and can be assumed to have had at least limited production in the world of Thunderbolt Black. If you can find some statistics and info on the aircraft, then it will be considered for use in the game, unless it's incredibly obscure, or completely unbalancing or impractical for long-term playing alongside others (for example, the armed versions of the SR-71 Blackbird). Ask if you're not sure.

The F-18 is neither fictional, nor incredibly obscure, unbalancing, or impractical. It fits in perfectly with all of the other aircraft we have, and the game rules as well - I'm not really sure why you needed to ask? Yes, you may of course use an F-18 Hornet, Superhornet or EF-18 Growler. Any and all of them are perfectly acceptable aircraft for the game. Regarding getting your characters involved, I can see you've more than adequately resolved the issue already - I'll edit my post to include notice by Scott of your characters joining the formation when I edit later today regarding my own aircraft too. It'll be a bit jumbled up, but it'll keep the chronology intact, and then you can meet up with everyone else at the same time with ease. I'll also include mention of your pilots being directed to join the Black Knights as well - the idea in my head, and as fits in with my first IC post, is that all the PC's (player characters) would have been due to join the squadron today, and been notified as such... our home-base being surprise attacked sort of got in the way though, as you'd expect it to.

[Rhona W]

I've edited my posts so that I've magically been flying a Super Tomcat since the start of the game, and that it's also reflected on my character sheet. Also, my latest post in character reflects the arrival of the new characters during the earlier battle, and Scott speaking to them on the radio too - that way, everything should slot together neatly when the next round of posts go up. Hurrah for the edit button!

[The Mage]

O look I get the lucky number :D

[swifttalon]

Edit button is the savior of all threads. All hail the mightly power of Edit.

[The Mage]

So.... How's everyone doing? Good? Got any songs you like to listen to while doing threads like this?

[ShiningSector]

So.... How's everyone doing? Good? Got any songs you like to listen to while doing threads like this?

@The Mage

Doing good, pretty easy day today. Usually stuff thats relevant to the RP. I just got back into Mighty Wings by Cheap Trick and currently looking around for some good remixes of it.