[OOC] Reboot: Please Select Player

[Kafka Komedy]

I can see one hit kills working on humans: after all, humans (and dogs) were the only physical opponents. I can't see it working on something like, say, a giant crab. Not even if he had a machine gun.

@Scarifar

Yeah, he said effectiveness varies. Obviously it won't kill a player in one hit, or any bosses. But standard enemies, I'd say one hit kill is fair, considering he dies in one or two hits. He's essentially a regular human that punches like the hulk.

[Duthguy]

If evil versions of us are gonna be used, I'm suggesting Union Jack one of the alternate Universe version of Jack Noir possessed by the big bad.

Union Jack

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As for worlds we can visit how about:

• The castle of Super Mario 64
• Hyrule
• The world of Avatar TLA/TLOK
• Middle Earth
• And of course I think Homestuck would be cool, but it would be best to stick to something everyone knows

[Kafka Komedy]

As for worlds we can visit how about:

• The castle of Super Mario 64
• Hyrule
• The world of Avatar TLA/TLOK
• Middle Earth
• And of course I think Homestuck would be cool, but it would be best to stick to something everyone knows

@Duthguy

• Not a bad idea, might be a bit complex with all those paintings.
• Maybe. We'd have to agree on a version, though, since each variation of Hyrule is super different. Personally, I'm rooting for Lorule.
• I'd be down, definitely especially if it's Republic City.
• Someone else would have to be taking the reins on that one. My knowledge of Middle Earth only extends to the first Hobbit movie.
• I think Homestuck is a bit to general. Maybe a specific land, or Alternia would be better. But yeah probs not homestuck.

Overall, Avatar is what I'm rooting for. Maybe not as the first world though.

[Camerch]

I can see one hit kills working on humans: after all, humans (and dogs) were the only physical opponents. I can't see it working on something like, say, a giant crab. Not even if he had a machine gun.

@Scarifar

That's a fair point. I should change it from "one hit kills" to something a bit more standardized across enemies. How about "Damage is 2x the health of generic enemies of that area"?

Are you sure you don't wanna make him more powerful? I understand "One-Hit Kill" is a powerful skill, but don't you want something a little more? Maybe Biker's throwing knives? Maybe x-ray vision or some variant, in vain of the games' top down perspective?

@Kafka Komedy

Again, a fair point. Having x-ray vision or map awareness sounds useful. I might add that.

Question: What's the rules regarding Death? Can I have it so Alton can respawn faster/at all?

Irrelevant Hotline Miami 2 stuff

Yes! I love Hotline Miami! I wonder why so many people said 2 was bad? It wasn't as good as the first one in some respects, but I think the increased variety makes up for it.

@Kafka Komedy

I personally thought the level design of HLM2 was its biggest problem. The cramped spaces of HLM1 lent itself very well to improvisation, running and killing; it's very messy and chaotic. With HLM2, the game had mainly open areas with very little cover, meaning if you tried to run around like a madman, you would get shot 99% of the time. This made game require more planning and executing like a one-man-SWAT-team, which can be interesting, but it cut down on a lot of the chaos that made HLM1 so fun.

Of course, HLM2 is still a good game. The playable characters there have much more distinct playstyles than the masks in HLM1 and the old over-the-top violence is still there. Plus there's a level editor, so the old game isn't gone yet.

[Kafka Komedy]

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That's a fair point. I should change it from "one hit kills" to something a bit more standardized across enemies. How about "Damage is 2x the health of generic enemies of that area"?

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Again, a fair point. Having x-ray vision or map awareness sounds useful. I might add that.

Question: What's the rules regarding Death? Can I have it so Alton can respawn faster/at all?

Irrelevant Hotline Miami 2 stuff

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I personally thought the level design of HLM2 was its biggest problem. The cramped spaces of HLM1 lent itself very well to improvisation, running and killing; it's very messy and chaotic. With HLM2, the game had mainly open areas with very little cover, meaning if you tried to run around like a madman, you would get shot 99% of the time. This made game require more planning and executing like a one-man-SWAT-team, which can be interesting, but it cut down on a lot of the chaos that made HLM1 so fun.

Of course, HLM2 is still a good game. The playable characters there have much more distinct playstyles than the masks in HLM1 and the old over-the-top violence is still there. Plus there's a level editor, so the old game isn't gone yet.

@Camerch

Sounds good.

[Penultimate_Pi]

I've got a few suggestions for worlds:

• Planet Zebes
• The wastelands of Mad Max
• Midgar (the city from Final Fantasy VII)
• Asgard
• HELL (interpretation pending)

I could name more, but let's start with that and see what's good before I start branching out into all sorts of zany stuff.

[Kafka Komedy]

I've got a few suggestions for worlds:

• Planet Zebes
• The wastelands of Mad Max
• Midgar (the city from Final Fantasy VII)
• Asgard
• HELL (interpretation pending)

I could name more, but let's start with that and see what's good before I start branching out into all sorts of zany stuff.

@Penultimate_Pi

• It'd be cool, even if a bit labyrinthine.
• I'd probably pick a specific settlement from Mad Max, OR (better idea): The team either has a war rig, or separate cars, and is traversing the wastes. I have a feeling that'd be cool.
• I like this idea, even if I'm not super duper familiar with Midgar.
• Not bad. We could fight gods. That'd be pretty awesome.
• I feel like having a Hell level is a must. Which one though, that's a big debate.

Overall, I'm rooting for Mad Max, with Midgar as a close second.

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@Camerch I totally did not see the "respawn" comment. So, here's my explanation for it now

When a Player gets damaged to much, their physical forms begin to break down and the code begins to show itself. If too much of your code is destroyed, you're insalvagable and attempts to restore you make you corrupted. Naturally, this is not meant to happen, so Eddy has created a device to pull you out of a situation if you need time to recuperate. Because Alton's code is so simple, he doesn't need much time at all. Though, I would boost the 5 seconds to about 10.

Is this good? I'm super tired right now so this might not make sense or be a good idea.

[Cuccoruler]

We should have a zombie apocalypse world

[Rune_Alchemist]

We should have a zombie apocalypse world

@Cuccoruler

Zombies!
...honestly, I'm not all that fond of zombies, but whatevs.

I think, we should at least have a world where all the characters come from. Unless we get like, a crap ton of characters. That'd be too much of a hassle, then...

Hrm...ignore me. I'm horrible at this.

Also, afternoon people.

[Kafka Komedy]

I think a Miami level would be pretty cool. So would Pandora, and with Homestuck there are a lot of choices. I'd want Alternia, but considering this is B1 Jack, I think Derse or one of the Kids' lands would fit better. Or wait, did you mean a world that's a combo of all the fandoms the characters come from? That would be interesting, but also kind of a Clusterfuck. Still, it'd be cool.

As for a zombie level, I vote Dead Rising.

[Rune_Alchemist]

Or wait, did you mean a world that's a combo of all the fandoms the characters come from? That would be interesting, but also kind of a Clusterfuck. Still, it'd be cool.

@Kafka Komedy

Ah, no no. Nothing like that. As you said, that'd be a huge clusterfuck and really kind of hard to pull off. Like, we have a bunch of characters so I think it'd be cool to at least have them all go to a place in one of their worlds, at least once.

If we do, do zombies, Left 4 Dead is the only zombie game I have ever liked xP

[Penultimate_Pi]

I'd say a Mad Max world would start with us in a settlement, then proceed with us moving out in a war rig or other small vehicle fleet. Perhaps have it mostly play out like Fury Road (since that was the one movie of the series I enjoyed the most).

We wouldn't need to be familiar with Midgar as a whole - even in-game, we never visit more than two or three sectors, a couple of the Mako Reactors, and the Shinra Building. So long as we have an idea of that, we're good.

No Mercy or Dead Center would be pretty good scenarios for a zombie level, I think. Straightforward, while still being hectic.

Going to the worlds where our characters come from? While I guess my iteration of that should be Fortuna / Fortuna Castle, I could also go for the Temen-ni-gru from DMC3. Although both would probably just be damn confusing at times.

I say if we go for a Hell level, make it from Doom. It'll be the ultimate bloodbath of hellspawn.

[Cuccoruler]

Yes doom! and I vote for dead rising just cause it has zombies in numbers and would be more fun!

Also how about Skyrim? Get some dragon fighting in there!

Can't wait for this to start *Wags non existent tail*

[Kafka Komedy]

I'll probably begin working on the first IC post tonight, but I'll put it out tomorrow. Half because I'm sure it won't be finished by then, but mostly because there's still one person who wants to join but hasn't posted their character yet.

[Rune_Alchemist]

I'll probably begin working on the first IC post tonight, but I'll put it out tomorrow. Half because I'm sure it won't be finished by then, but mostly because there's still one person who wants to join but hasn't posted their character yet.

@Kafka Komedy

Awesome, can't wait to start.

I hope this goes well xP

[Kafka Komedy]

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Awesome, can't wait to start.

I hope this goes well xP

@Rune_Alchemist

Yeah, me too. I'm gonna begin writing up the post and such now.

EDIT: Being combined with an idiot can take a toll on one's memory. here's a list describing which fandoms out of the one's that people have characters from Cirka remembers.

Homestuck: Yes
Magicka: Yes
Zelda: Yes
Kirby: No
DMC: Yes
Borderlands: No
HM: No

I used that coin flipper on Random.Org.
Least I kept Homestuck.

EDITX2COMBO: @Duthguy, Does Dan have the ring on when he spawns?

Also, unless you guys want to not do this, everyone has some semblance of knowledge on how their powers work, passed on from when they were combined.

[Rune_Alchemist]

Need to look at the edits more >_>

Also, unless you guys want to not do this, everyone has some semblance of knowledge on how their powers work, passed on from when they were combined.

@Kafka Komedy

Works for me. Otherwise, Nick would probably be ded the moment he spawned since he's kinda squishy without guns or Deathtrap.

[Happy Go Lucky]

Still have no idea how to make a character... So it'll be the real life me... But with.. What? Traits of other fictional characters? Like powers? *confuzzed*

[Rune_Alchemist]

Still have no idea how to make a character... So it'll be the real life me... But with.. What? Traits of other fictional characters? Like powers? *confuzzed*

@Happy Go Lucky

basically, your character is you, but merged with a character from some game. How you merge them, is up to you. I gave my character a sort of a mix of a personality between his original personality and the game characters personality. Also is now a girl thanks to that...probably.

You should also have the powers of said character, to some extent.

if that makes any sense whatsoever.

[Camerch]

@Happy Go Lucky

Basically, you create a Player (e.g. Joe Smith) who is participating in the virtual world. He/She has been put in the body of an Avatar of their choosing (e.g. MasterChief) and has the abilities of said Avatar (Regen Health, Vehicle Flipping etc.)

Now, for the most part, your Player would be in control of the body, but he/she may inherit personality traits of the Avatar. How your Player's personality and your Avatar's personality mesh is up to you.

For example:
Nicholas is cynical, lazy and apathetic, but in the body of Gaige, he became a little friendlier.

Alton tries to be emotionless, but in the body of Jacket, became incredibly prone to rage.

Hope this helps!