As odd as it may sound, and since I don't remember it being mentioned in Broken's posts, I wonder if the advantage Monokuma mentioned could be the ability to essentially make someone else blackened in that time, even if they hadn't been the killer? I mean, it seems strange, as well as broken (heh) and all too tricky, but it's just a thought.
I have an idea how these loopholes could be exploited, but since I'm not sure if this crosses Broken's discussion rules I'll keep it under a spoiler tag.
Because rule 7 doesn't apply during the night of carnage, it is possible to murder as many people as you want to without triggering the trial sequence of the game, thus it is possible to weed out people until it is four five people left, make an alliance with another to make a double murder outside of night of carnage, and then the two vote the other party to victory, or just wipe out the other players and make the last kill a proper murder.
@Ariamis having slept on it. I was actually was going to ask if it was okay outfit my drones then with sort of temporary thruster system. Given I could see Katya doing that.
@Evil Snowman I recommend launching the drones before you begin the assault and attach them to your Frame or other Frames, or outfit them with propulsion systems.
@Mr Rage Weight class doesn't affect movement points. The thrusters add to your total movement points, so a 6-space dash is possible. Once the shield shuts down from incurring damage over it's threshold it requires 3 turns to recharge.
@Evil Snowman I recommend launching the drones before you begin the assault and attach them to your Frame or other Frames, or outfit them with propulsion systems.
@Jasonhero@Mr Rage These are accepted. Now you have a week of time to post IC to still be eligible for them.
I decided on the scale of speed lost per weapon to be the following: Four weapons in a pack (plus thrusters to support their use) reduce speed by half a weight class, for example Normal to Normal-Heavy. Anything more reduces speed by a weight class per weapon. Less weapons don't have a meaningful impact. In short, six weapons change a weight class of Normal to the same weight class as Paladin (that is, very slow). Packs can be dropped at any time, which means losing the additional weapons permanently but returning original weight class values.
quoting Mr Rage: -Can these assault units have a system pack on them as well to assist in targeting or what have you? Or is it reliant on the machines existing systems? Because the sample picture looks like there is some sort of maneuverability vernier rockets on the back.
Target assisting system will count as a separate weapons system.
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Give a quick short burst of speed for approach or evasion. Provides extra X movement.
If equipped, provides 3 extra movement points.
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Automated Targeting System, used for choosing the right weapon for the right target, acquires targets automatically and assists with aiming. Passive System.
If equipped, provides ability to use two weapons in a single turn, or a single weapon after dashing. These weapons can be used on the same target or separate targets.
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Swarm style missiles for attacking short range targets. Will explode on proximity to the target. Two uses.
If equipped, will work exactly like Ribasu's secondary weapon system with three uses.
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Rapid fire Gatling Guns. Mounted on the shoulders. Left Shoulder, Hidari, uses plasma. Right Shoulder, Migi, uses Bullets. Medium Range.
If equipped, provide medium range gatling guns on shoulders with EITHER kinetic or energy ammunition.
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Long Range rifle with interchangeable clips, can fire as a rail gun or use plasma projectiles. Each clip holds 30 rounds, one clip each.
If equipped, grant a hand-held weapon with a range of 5 for single shot rail gun, or range 2 for plasma projectiles. A turn must be spent to change between modes.
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Energy Shield that projects a large field in front of the werk. Provides enough coverage for two addition werks. Attacks from the friendly side are unhindered. Once the shield is exhausted it takes X turns to recharge.
If equipped, grant a hand-held device that activates an energy shield with a considerable resistance to damage that is lesser than Paladin's shield. Allows protection of self + two other Framewerks. Hand-held weapons may not be used while activated.
-Also, space combat, huh? Are we going to have an x,z, and z-axis map this time? And as we are in space, does this mean our movement speeds will be faster?
We won't have a z-axis, and assume the combat happens on a similar level to the space station in that dimension, with a couple kilometers of leeway. The numbers stay the same.
Quoting Jasonhero:
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Provide additional maneuverability even with the heavier load, via small thrusters lining the back using a mono-propellent that does not ignite. Effective and harder to detect than heat based propellent.
If equipped, provides 2 extra movement points with heat cloaking.
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Used for choosing the right weapon for the right target, acquires targets automatically and assists with aiming. (Truly a good idea. With gravity being able to provide helpful assists).
If equipped, provides ability to use two weapons in a single turn, or a single weapon after dashing. These weapons can be used on the same target or separate targets.
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Shield generators designed to take the brunt of both energy and projectile attacks. Heavy protection for the unit, but only protects the unit which they are attached to.
If equipped, provides shield generators on the back which create a personal protective barrier. Unable to dash when activated.
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A single, massive, EMP unit mounted on the frame's left shoulder. When fired, it sends a directed EMP pulse towards a target with the aim of shutting down the target's systems without killing it. Useful against frames, but can be charged for larger targets.
If equipped, grants a shoulder weapon with a range of 5 that causes an electromagnetic pulse in a 3x3 area. Cannot move and fire.
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A large gatling gun with two firing modes; Close Quarters and Long Range. The weapon fires ballistic rounds at Close Quarters, and Plasma rounds at long range. Close Quarters, fires with less accuracy but at a much higher RoF. Meant to shred enemies who happen to get close to frame. Long-Range has a much more accurate firing mode, with a lighter RoF. The cannon is built for combat between frames, and packs a nice punch.
If equipped, grants gatling guns as shoulder weapons with medium range and EITHER kinetic or energy ammunition.
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Grappling Hooks attached along the unit's exterior. Meant for maneuvering assists among debris/asteroids. Could possibly be used to "throw" debris in space.
If equipped, provides grappling hooks as described.
And posted. Mondatta's now taken the Fat Byakya route, so nothing bad will happen to him, surely. Edit: Really liked the BGM additions in your post, @Pudding. Felt like reading DR again.
It was late into the night, yet the lights were still on in Mary's room. She was sitting on her hospital bed, talking to the expensive video camera on a tripod stand that she brought with him to Axis Mundi, like she always did. She could have used the device Monokuma gave them all to record the video, but she found the routine of recording her daily video log with her trusty camera a lot better. It gave her a sense of safety and predictability after what transpired in the theater.
Mary did expect a death game, but it was far worse than she could have imagined; instead of solving puzzles or escaping rooms by performing challenges, you actually had to commit a murder. And based on what Mary read from the rules, it seemed like it had to be a secret one as well. Still, she kept up her cheer for her audience, as she always had.
"Hi everyone, It's MaryPie here. Well, here I am in Axis Mundi, after I was seemingly drugged and left in an elevator, and now stuck like a prisoner thanks to a talking horror game mascot. What do I think of this place? Well, considering I'm forced to kill other patients to even leave, I can give this place a 0/5 on my Resort Rating." The jokey nature of her statement helped lift her mood, even if for just a little bit. "Well, it's not all bad, as the good doctor Killgood gave me a gift, so we'll have a surprise unboxing right now! Yay!" She lifted her hands to the air, but they soon fell back to the bad in a tired fashion. She tapped the box that was next to her, and read the letter out loud, as she always did when handling fan mail and presents they sent to her.
"Ok, let's see what's in here..." She said as she professionally opened the box without causing too much noise, and lifted the item out. "Hey, it's a bottle of...Knight's Squire Ale? Is this a souvenir from a medieval fair? Well, I am sure who would like this as a present...Buuuut..." Mary thought hard, before putting it away. "That's what the stupid mascot wants me to do, and I refuse to play into his sick game! So instead I'll wait until we're out of here, and then I'll invite her to my show where she can get the present. Alright, I would ramble a lot longer, but I'm really tired, so I'll be signing out. Bye everyone!" She waved to the camera, shut it off, and then collapsed back on the bed, sighing loudly. "Bwehh, what did I do to deserve this?" In the morning, Mary once again put on a positive show for the others, waving and smiling to everyone as she went down the hallway, passing by Mondatta. The monk was holding what looked like a book of some sort in his hands, and he spoke up to Mary. "Miss Hanson, could I ask you for a favor? Could you tell any patients you meet to head to the break room? I have an announcement to make." Mary agreed, and she quickly bounced around telling everyone that Mondatta was having a big speech at the break room.
Once word spread to everyone, Mary then herself headed to the break room. There, she saw Mondatta standing next to Kara. "Greetings, and thank you for attending. As we are aware, the so-called 'doctor' has given each of us an item, and claims that we should gift these items for the purpose of false trust. The item I have is a picture book called the Touch-Touch Book Farm. Now, I will give this gift to you, young one," he said, offering the item to the Infinite Chef.
"However, this gift was not given in ill will, but as my gesture of trust to everyone present that nobody succumbs to temptation, and that we can all co-operate for the purposes of escaping this facility. I also encourage everyone else who has not yet parted with their given item to do so. Let us not doubt each other, but work together to achieve mutual goals. That is all."
Mary simply stared at Mondatta, conflicted on the inside; he couldn't possibly think everyone would agree with him? In fact, Mary had her suspicions that some people here would eventually do something drastic. Still, he made a good point about the presents; just because they were intended for the purposes of murder doesn't mean they have to. Feeling good about the idea that the present would spread hope rather than doubt, she went to speak with Shona. "Hey, Sho-Sho! I got a bottle of ale from the teddy! Wanna get totally crunk? She asked while making a funny face with her tongue sticking out, hopefully making her laugh; laughter was a good medicine for when you're feeling bad, after all.
@Jasonhero Depends on what you suggest. A Framewerk is designed to only carry a few weapons, so the more weapons it carries on top of them the slower they will become. Common sense helps here.