Post-Apocalyptic Superheroes

[Sep]

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Well, I was thinking of 'Settlements' as more sort of pre-Apoc places going under new names. It would be like a group of people moving into Logan Airport and hastily building barricades and stuff.

So, it's clear that everyone wants Post Apocalypse. But, in regards to the question about, what time period would you guys most prefer? Sometime between two weeks and year, please.

@DocTachyon

I'd say make it more than two weeks, nearer a year. Time to let buildings decay and vegetation/wildlife start to take over a bit.

[Mr_pink]

Same as, Sep here. Nearer a year gets my vote.

[Zaresto]

Same as, Sep here. Nearer a year gets my vote.

@Mr_pink

I concur.

[ErsatzEmperor]

This is definitely something I would like to get my teeth wetted on. My track record as of late has not been great, but I see a long-term future in something like this. Count me interested.

Edit: In similar agreement with the others above on the timeframe bordering on a year.

[Capra]

Interested. Are we allowed to play Batman-style superheroes? (no superpowers, only technology)

[Lofi]

Same as, Sep here. Nearer a year gets my vote.

@Mr_pink

Casting the same vote here.

[DocTachyon]

Interested. Are we allowed to play Batman-style superheroes? (no superpowers, only technology)

@Capra

Of course. But, do you mean Batman like this or Batman like this? Either one is fine, though I'd prefer the first one. The second one is still perfectly okay, but if you rely that heavily on tech, have fun trying to take care of it.

So, it seems that it has been closer to a year since the event of world-ending proportion has happened. What sort of apocalypse would you guys prefer? Options being:

1- Nuclear apocalypse. IMO this would be the most generic
2- Some kind of hyper deadly virus. The only people left are the ones who happened to have a immunity in thier genes. This would allow for enough people to be dead to convey the "holy shit, its the apocalypse" but leave enough alive that we could still form a cohesive story about civilizations battling each other.
3- Totally catastrophic super villain attack of world ending proportions.

Of the three, which would you all most like? If you feel as though you have a better idea for it, feel free to bring it up, but please still say which of these three is most preferable to you.

[Sep]

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Of course. But, do you mean Batman like this or Batman like this? Either one is fine, though I'd prefer the first one. The second one is still perfectly okay, but if you rely that heavily on tech, have fun trying to take care of it.

So, it seems that it has been closer to a year since the event of world-ending proportion has happened. What sort of apocalypse would you guys prefer? Options being:

1- Nuclear apocalypse. IMO this would be the most generic
2- Some kind of hyper deadly virus. The only people left are the ones who happened to have a immunity in thier genes. This would allow for enough people to be dead to convey the "holy shit, its the apocalypse" but leave enough alive that we could still form a cohesive story about civilizations battling each other.
3- Totally catastrophic super villain attack of world ending proportions.

Of the three, which would you all most like? If you feel as though you have a better idea for it, feel free to bring it up, but please still say which of these three is most preferable to you.

@DocTachyon

3 or alternatively world ending Asteroid, that way we can have the cold weather (similar to a nuclear fallout thanks to dustcloud), there'll be a mass00v hole somewhere, earth quakes woulda taken out a lot of people (As well as the actual meteor hit and shockwave), plus tsunamis and then the crater and any residue can be a fun plot devices.

Plus while a lot of people are dead, not every country would instantly fail quite a lot of them would just erupt into chaos (unless you want multiple meteor hits) and with the damage to infrastructure, lack of sunlight and dropping tempratures everything else would begin to fall apart.

[Lofi]

I'd prefer to go the supervillain route, considering the fact that it will start us off with a specific antagonist to fight- a hard, physical goal to keep track of. But I'm definitely open to anything.

[ErsatzEmperor]

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Of course. But, do you mean Batman like this or Batman like this? Either one is fine, though I'd prefer the first one. The second one is still perfectly okay, but if you rely that heavily on tech, have fun trying to take care of it.

So, it seems that it has been closer to a year since the event of world-ending proportion has happened. What sort of apocalypse would you guys prefer? Options being:

1- Nuclear apocalypse. IMO this would be the most generic
2- Some kind of hyper deadly virus. The only people left are the ones who happened to have a immunity in thier genes. This would allow for enough people to be dead to convey the "holy shit, its the apocalypse" but leave enough alive that we could still form a cohesive story about civilizations battling each other.
3- Totally catastrophic super villain attack of world ending proportions.

Of the three, which would you all most like? If you feel as though you have a better idea for it, feel free to bring it up, but please still say which of these three is most preferable to you.

@DocTachyon

Two and Three seem great fits for this. Three may apply here moreso than anywhere else so this would be a good opportunity to try that one out.

[Dead Cruiser]

I have an idea for a mix of the second and third ideas. Perhaps there was some manner of, say, alien attack, wherein the Earth was bombarded wi th anomylous radiation. Most died, but some survivors had their genes altered to gain superpowers.

[Mr_pink]

I'm fine with any of the 3.

[ErsatzEmperor]

I have an idea for a mix of the second and third ideas. Perhaps there was some manner of, say, alien attack, wherein the Earth was bombarded wi th anomylous radiation. Most died, but some survivors had their genes altered to gain superpowers.

@Dead Cruiser

Where does that leave the guy who wanted to play a non-powered persona, might I ask?

Edit: To clarify, not a criticism. I like the sound of the alien attack angle.

[oakman]

I will go with 3, but here is a suggestion:

An Alien Race invades Earth and an epic battle causes destructive effects all throughout the world. The Humans, with the help of the superhuman community are able to win and drive the Aliens off-planet. But in a desperate attempt, the aliens release a final blow in the form of a virus that turns the Superhumans on each other.

The Aliens escape (might return) and the superhumans are tearing at each other, under the effect of the virus, it gets messy and the most powerful ones cause catastrophic damages, nuke bombs kind of catastrophic.

The overpowered ones are killed, the virus slowly weakens and the superhumans awake to dead earth, humans despising them, chaos, and mutated Superhumans thay gone rogue. Also there is the imminent return of the Aliens.

[Dead Cruiser]

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Where does that leave the guy who wanted to play a non-powered persona, might I ask?

Edit: To clarify, not a criticism. I like the sound of the alien attack angle.

@ErsatzEmperor

I imagine there being both superpowered and mundane survivors, your character being among the latter.

I actually thought about your character having recovered alien technology as the source of their gadgetry.

[ErsatzEmperor]

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I imagine there being both superpowered and mundane survivors, your character being among the latter.

I actually thought about your character having recovered alien technology as the source of their gadgetry.

@Dead Cruiser

That works for me, tbf. Let's see how the boss-man feels.

[knighthawk]

I like 2&3, nukes not only do a lot of damage lasting lifetimes, but MAD would leave nothing for no-one.

I like the virus idea as a way to wipe 80-90 percent to allow for the natural immunity of humans as well as introduce the mutations for others to use. I'm curious how close to 'borderlands' this will get. Teleporting weapons hyper-tech but still having to hunt for food to eat diner tonight.

A meteor storm bombardment could be a good #3 all the big name superheroes died off taking out the biggest meteors miles across but a day long orbital bombardment of Volkswagen bug meteors would burn down to basketballs through the atmosphere and still rip right through buildings in a carpet bombing of doom.

[DocTachyon]

Ok, reading through, here's the current idea you guys seem to agree with on the whole. If you'd like edits I will do so.

There's a super villain who comes into contact with an alien race. They convince him that if he gives them the coordinates of Earth, they'll take it ovet and allow him to rule it. The aliens come to Earth and begin tbiet conquest, immediately after making a public spectacle of killing the aforementioned Super-villain in Times Square. The superheroes mobilize and syart destroying portions of the alien fleet. They realize that using the fleet on humanity is more trouble than its worth and release a prototype virus, so they have time to rally thier forces. The virus decimates the already crumbling humanity, leaving only a small amount of the population left. Some of these survivors are ex-heroes, and a small amount(I mean, REALLY small) developed powers as a result of the virus. Only (not sure of exact percentage. 5%? I dunno.) of the population remains, waiting for the aliens to return.

Everyone on board with that? Also, terribly sorry for any spelling errors, I'm on mobile.

[ErsatzEmperor]

That seems like the best put plot so far. I'm fully on board. However, perhaps the Supervillain, whoever they may be, summon the Aliens unknowingly as part of a very different plan? An 'alliance' is made but the villain is eventually strung out to dry, as outlined above, and leading to the rest of the events.

[Lofi]

I'm definitely on board with that. It sounds good.