[OOC] Howling Sands

[LHG100]

Fair enough, how about we meet halfway?

In summary, would it be better, if, say, the neural plugs modify the neurology of the subject for maximum combat efficiency slowly over time until the point it goes from 'Awkward to move the NCM' to 'Awkward to move their person', and it gains the 'space' for the combat related knowledge by changing the 'sociable' parts of the brain (emotion bits, long term memory, whatever parts deals with relationships, that sort of stuff)?

And I'll remove the absolute need for such extreme cybernetics, yet, they will occasionally still make an appearance, and the PC's could 'trade' them for less 'humanity', yet more brutal efficiency.

I'd be fine with the helmeted things too, It does make some more sense, doesn't it?

And G's aren't just about altitude.

In any case, I'll change the summary in the OP to something that's more reasonable, explained, and a bit less extreme. Do continue complaining, but don't be nitpicky! be as constructive as possible please. You're already doing that, honestly, but y'know..

[ClocktowerEchos]

Sorry about being so bitchy/nitpicky I just wanted to make things a bit more... grounded? if that's the right word? >.<

I know that G's are just in flight, but the chances of you going into the levels where you'd be killed/blacked out by G force on the ground is very, very slim especially in a giant mecha. Its mroe likely you'd be knocked out from the impact of something rather than Gs. Unless the enemy has a weapon meant to purposely do that which I can't really imagine how that'd work unless it involves a very dangerous mecha amusement park which clearly doesn't follow the health and safety code of parks.

Any ways, I'm thinking of creating some mass produced/enemy mechs, some pictures I'm thinking of using:

Clicky Meh

[LHG100]

'Mass Production NCM's' were already planned. They won't be there from the start, but certain innovations will allow such things to exist relatively soon in RP.

Anyway, still writing the updated stuff up, and nah man it's completely fine by me. I like it when people reasonably critique my stuff, I want to make my things reasonably realistic. Do note I loev grimdark though, so I apologize if something seems TOO METAL \m/ \m/... heheh. mecha amusement park tho.

[ClocktowerEchos]

Got it.

I'm looking over the companies and I'm wondering why a company based in Serbia would need a sand crawler. Mind if I try my hand at making some companies and post them here in this tab?

[LHG100]

Sure, not too many though. Feel free to take a polar icecap one or make an australian one. (crikey amirite)

Oh, they need one because the earth has three biomes right now, in rough fractions: 3/4 FUCKING SAND JESUS ITS EVERYWHERE, 1/8th minor snowyness, and 1/8th Oasis. Nuclear war would do that to a planet, I think. Also, it's a big hovering train-battleship-tank! Who doesn't love those?

Oh, and PM me about plot points you might be deviously devising about your own corporations. Sorry but as GM I'm pretty sure I should assume direct control of all of the Ruling Companies.

[ClocktowerEchos]

Alright, I made some companies, have a look

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Coldiron Industires

Coldiron is located in what was the southern polar ice caps back before the war. Unlike many other companies, they use giant ships and large rigs as factories and buildings as there is very little space to actually build on land since much of the ice has melted. They comb and mine the ocean floor for resources which has resulted in their NCMs and sea-borne vehicles to be very resistance to pressure and sometimes some of the most armored of any other company. Their NCMs are incredibly effective in otherwise hazardous environments and many of their technologies are well suited for aircraft as its built to with stand high pressure and freezing cold temperatures. Their colors tend to be white and shades of blue and lighter blues.

Toyomomi Technology Corp

The TTC is based in what is left of Korea and Japan. While it is a small ruling company, it excels at nano-technology with many of its creations able to transform or alter themselves in some way. They have a number of special creations to help their cause such as the Geass Perpetual Motion Drive, Projected Wire Anchors and High Frequency weaponry. Their equipment often runs with black and gold colors with a light grey being thrown in sometimes.

Archer-Oswalt Productions

A ruling company based on the remains of a largely untouched Australia, their hovercraft and low altitude flight abilities are second to none. ArOs vehicles are incredibly flexible in their uses since they aren't bothered by things such as rough terrain. Weapon wise, they enjoy the idea of using focused beams of energies and solar power. They have rapidly expanded into the rest of Oceania and Polynesia and are pushing on Asian companies. Their colors are shades of tan, biege and brown.

[LHG100]

Wow, those are great! I'll copy-paste them into the Ruling Companies list in the appropiate sections. Seriously though, that took a few minutes at most and it's actually really good!

There is ONE problem though, self-replicating nanotechnology, well... let's just say I had a bad experience with a powergamer involving nanotechnology that soured it a bit. I'll allow it, but can we slow it down from possibly being 'grey goo' level?

[ClocktowerEchos]

I'm a naturally creative person but that has a lot of draw back of its own. Helps with world building and RP stuff though. Also, the Phantom Zero is actually based on a Toyotomi mecha called the Black Knightmare War Frame.

The nano tech isn't self repicating, its just normal things miniturized to a really tiny size. Think of Japan from Red Alert 3 and your half way there.

[LHG100]

Alright, just talked with a buddy of mine and he's fairly interested in doing this as well.

He's going to be a double agent for Howling Sands who to the corporations is a member of SAU and is currently employed in the research and engineering departmnts

[ClocktowerEchos]

@LHG100Do you need help with anything else? Namely something which I can help create like weapons or cities?

[LHG100]

Nah, I have plenty of stuff already at the moment.

Anyway, I think we should start somewhat sooner rather then later (still quite a while down the line, writing up fluff 'n shit), gonna mention everyone and see if they're still available and all.

@ClocktowerEchos, you're obviously available.
@Nallore, you can join in any time, discuss crap with us! Give us a status update?
@Skepic, you too.
@Eklispe, tell us how you're doing, and move your current CS to the characters tab please?
@M127, git in here m8.

[M127]

@M127, git in here m8.

@LHG100

I'm still working on the CS, give it a little time please.

[ClocktowerEchos]

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I'm still working on the CS, give it a little time please.

@M127

Need any help?

(I'm bored and want to procrastinate right now XD)

[Nallore]

@LHG100 Just getting out of work now ill read whats been going on and get back to you guys and ill answer your PM when im on my computer. :)

[Eklispe]

@LHG100 gosh look at all the things that happen when you're asleep. Anyway i'm awake now and moved my CS.

[Skepic]

@LHG100
Sent ya a PM

[M127]

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Need any help?

(I'm bored and want to procrastinate right now XD)

@ClocktowerEchos

No, but thanks for the offer.

[LHG100]

Currently digging it M127, we'll start later this week. That's mostly going to b us waiting on the others and me thinking about things, honestly, hgheheh.

[ClocktowerEchos]

Got bored and made some pistols + a rifle that our chars could use. You know, just in case they have a fight while not in their

Amorious SR-4 Pistol

QVZ 6-01 High-Powered Handgun

Tokorovz T-91c Directed Energy Pistol

Amorious SMS-22 Combat Rifle

ColdForge Type 14 Mk. 1 Arctic Carbine

Also, I'll be making some more companies soon to help fill some of the empty spots in the world

[LHG100]

GM's notes on current weapon balance in-universe, and how NCM's work in some more detail:

Weapons currently have two categories, Energy Weapons (Which work by using energy somehow to destroy targets, like laser rifles or heat rays), and Kinetic Weapons (which use raw kinetic force).

Energy weapons have a few pros and cons;
Pro: They're usually very weight efficient.
Pro: Ammo is generally very plentiful, if not technically infinite.
Neutral: Depending on the type of energy weapon (like heat rays), their strength is changed with range. At shorter ranges (Knife fights), they operate at maximum efficiency, at longer ranges, they can suffer from blooming or simple energy dissipation.
Con: They generally have somewhat shorter ranges.
Con: They're somewhat more expensive on average.

Kinetic weapons:
Pro: Kinetic weapons are generally much more durable, and less expensive to acquire.
Pro: Kinetic weapons are also more damaging currently. Having a long history, they've been refined to perfection time and time again. Energy weapons are still in their infancy somewhat.
Con: Obviously, kinetic weapons are liable to suffer from major innaccuracy in certain situations.
Cons: For fairly obvious reasons, (Ammunition, complex firing mechanisms, and simply being large) Kinetics are much heavier.
Cons: Ammo is quite limited compared to Energy weaponry.

Of course, Kinetic Weapons can also be further divided into guided and unguided, but those should be logical enough for their respective upsides and downsides for anyone to get the hint.