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Titanfall: (Title still in development) - A Pilot & Sentient Mech RP (searching for GM!)

Within almost 1 day, we got 4 interests (excluding myself). That's pretty good, but we could use a lot more and we still need a GM. If it goes on like this, we will have enough people to start, so maybe we could do something without a GM?

Also, @Fisticuffs@Treue@Starlance@Apollosarcher & others who are interested, I like to hear what idea you like more: The faction-based, the tournament based or something else?

Titanfall: (Title still in development) - A Pilot & Sentient Mech RP (searching for GM!)

Well it's not going to be combat-centered. It's more of a military RP, and because of that will involve a lot of combat, but the priority lies with the bonding between Pilot and Titan as well as between Pilots on their own. The reason that there are so many weapons, gadgets and similar stuff is because they are also in the original game and it helps the players make unique characters.

Titanfall: (Title still in development) - A Pilot & Sentient Mech RP (searching for GM!)

IMPORTANT: You aren't required to have played Titanfall to be able to join. All you need to know is that it's a (somewhat military) Mech RP with some extras.

So basicly what I want is a Titanfall RP. I was thinking either a tournament of some kind or a battle between 2 main sides, divided under a total of the 6 original factions. Feel free to tell me any Titanfall roleplay ideas you have!

For those that don't know Titanfall

Titanfall is a game about Pilots and Titans (big Mechs with advanced AI) who wage war against eachother for multiple reasons. Even though a heavy focus is on the Titans, the Pilots aren't defenseless either: They have multiple strong weapons, a jump kit which allows double jumping, wallrunning and stuff alike, along with gadgets and especially their training to be able to keep up with hostile titans.

The main premise is about two groups, the IMC and the Frontier Militia, fighting for the Frontier, a part of newly discovered space. The Militia want to build new homes there, while the IMC wants to gain a profit from the new things that they can discover.

The Factions

If factions are gonna be a thing in the RP, here are the original 6:

Team IMC

ARES Division:
"We shall restore order by superior force!"
This main division of the IMC, led by General Marder himself, is put together from mercenaries employed to "seek emergent technologies" to finish the IMC's war with the Militia, as it is the obstacle to humanity's evolution on the Frontier. Why they employ mercenaries instead of actual soldiers? To minimize IMC losses.
ARES Division mercenaries generally value order and progress.

Apex Predators:
"You kill me, you're better. I kill you, I'm better."
Known as the one of the most ruthless mercenary units on the Frontier, the Apex Predators are led by the infamous Kuben Blisk. Blisk actually doesn't care which side he fights for: As long as the paycheck's good, he'll get the job done.
Apex Predators generally value strength and profit.

Vinson Dynamics:
"Focus. Fight. Win."
Vinson Dynamics is one of the main industrial and scientific branches of the IMC. This group is led by the robot Ash, who seeks knowledge for whatever the cost. She also is kinda sadistic, so if this means 'testing' some 'subjects' by putting them in one room with a few hostile alien animals, so be it.
Vinson Dynamics Pilots generally value intelligence and wit.

Team Frontier Militia

Marauder Corps:
"The Frontier is worth every part of this fight!"
Led by Commander Sarah Brigs, the SRS' Marauder Corps are a few of the best Pilots in the Frontier. She grew up an orphan in these parts, and now dedicates her life to building a future free from IMC control. The Frontier is her home and the Militia is her family.
The Marauder Corps Pilots generally value dedication and loyalty.

Angel City Elite:
"Hey, care for some moonshine?"
Led by ex-IMC officer Barker, he and his Angel City Elites, also known as ACES, seek answers to mysteries within the frontier. Although officially independent, they believe in the Militia's cause and support them. Barker himself now layed his loyalty mostly with a bottle of moonshine.
ACES generally value independence and freedom.

The 6-4:
"The 6-4 is a family, and we'll kick your arse!"
Gates is the section commander of this freelance unit of elite Pilots. They follow an unique code of honor: they won't always work for the highest bidder. They want to protect the freedom of the Frontier, but on their own terms.
The 6-4 Pilots generally value courage and skill.

Regarding Weapons, Kits & Boosts

I think a good idea would be to have a total of 3 weapons for each pilot: 1 primary, 1 pistol and 1 anti-Titan weapon. If you want, you can also swap the primary for a second pistol for duel wielding. Aside from that, every Pilot has a Data Knife, which can be used both for melee combat and hacking. A full list of weapons will follow later.

For those who have played Titanfall 2 Multiplayer, they would know there is a thing called kits. However, thinking over the practical uses of the kits in kit 1, I decided that none of them would be useful since tactical and health regen don't really apply in an RP and Ordnance Expert (which shows the trajection of ordnance like grenades) shouldn't be necessary for a trained Pilot. This would mean that everyone would get Phase Embark, meaning there is basicly no transition from infantry-combat to Titan-Piloting, which is kinda lame. Instead, I though it would be better if everyone had both Wallhang and Hover, meaning you can hang on walls and temporarily float in mid-air. Low Profile (hiding jump jet trails and delaying Titan Rodeo alarm) could be used in certain stealth events, but I don't see the use of Kill Report (showing on display the locations of enemy deaths) either.

Another Titanfall 2 Multiplayer thing is Boosts. Basicly, they give you a certain upgrade after a certain amount of kills. However, I find this not very useful for the RP as it would mean players would focus on kills to get their Boosts then use the Boosts (and there are a few OP ones among them) and get more kills until they get a new one.

The Tacticals

These gadgets help the Pilots in infantry combat.

Cloak:
Become almost invisible, although when carefully looking you can still be spotted.

Pulse Blade:
Expose enemies through all surfaces with this sonar pulse-emitting throwing knife (could also be used to just throw into an enemy's body). Enemy pilots will notice they are getting spotted though.

Grapple:
A Grappling Hook for various uses.

Stim:
Quickly heals and boosts your speed for a short time.

A-Wall*:
Pilot sized particle shield that amps outgoing shots (placed on the ground in front of you and covers about an 100 degree angle).

Phase Shift:
Teleports into an alternate space for a short time (simultanious users will be able to see you though).

Holo Pilot:
Create a holographic copy of yourself that uses basic actions.

*Combine A-Wall with the X-55 Devotion and a SA-3 Mozambique and you get instantly banned. (Seriously though, don't do it unless you want everyone to team up on you)

Titans

Stryders - Light armor and built for mobility

Ronin

Northstar

Atlas - Medium armor and built for diversity

Ion

Tone

Vanguard

Vanguards are basicly the types like BT-7274 (the main Titan of the Titanfall 2 Campaign). BE WARNED: Vanguards are HIGHLY strong and adaptable, and I was considering to not let them be in the RP because of this, but they are just too iconic to let them out. So I decided on nerfing them. A LOT.

The Vanguards in the RP are going to be just like normal Atlas types, meaning they will have medium armor and mobility and NOT the crazy mobility of a Stryder combined with the armor of an Ogre. On top of that, they will only be able to use the 'Expedition Loadout', meaning a 20mm armor piercing automatic rifle, a multi target lock-on missile system, a vortex shield, an extra electrical smoke and the 'burst core', that will let the Vanguard automaticly fire a stream of amped bullets.

Ogres - High armor and built for tanking

Scorch

Legion

The Cores

A Core is basicly an Ult, meaning that after some time you can use them for a stronger attack. In the RP, this will mean that the Cores can be used about once a fight.

There are still many things to add but these are the main points so far. Almost nothing is final so far so the details can still be discussed.

On another note, I myself am a terrible GM (and I know this because of a lot of experience, so don't say I just need to try it, because I did. A lot.) so I can't GM it myself. I'm fine with co-GM'ing but I need someone else to take the lead.

If you like the idea or have some extra stuff to add, feel free to comment!

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@Alupi From as soon as I started checking sheets from what you said you do have a point. I've spoken with @NightmareInd and I'm confident @olcharlieboi won't object to me putting out an announcement that everyone should clearly state their quirk's drawbacks and limits in the quirk section of their character sheets. People who already don't have this done, this is a priority before they start becoming more heavily used in the RP. If your quirk is just quite mundane in the first place, that's still a drawback in itself and must be clearly stated. If you think you have this already then that's ace.

@Kreutzer

Since I'm one of those people who actually had an on first glance OP character, I just edited my character, stating the less obvious drawbacks of my Quirk as well. Even though I thought they were obvious to myself, it didn't occur to me others might not think of this.

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@Alupi@Lucius Cypher

My biggest concern is that her Quirk can render most people useless from the start. She's like Mineta not very offensive and more of an immobilising role, but she can use it much more and better than Mineta and with extra properties as well. You have a point she is more of a crowd control, but she should still have a limit somehow. Probably like Momo (from Canon) who creates stuff out of her fat cells, she could have them made out of water, meaning less water means less glue.

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Frin looked at the boy. He was obviously trying to get something out of him. Making the guy show off his Quirk, analysing the big girl's probably mutation Quirk, and now 'subtly' asking about Frin's. Frin grinned. "I guess you are the type that wants to scout out the competition? I also guess it's fair that you want to know what you are dealing with. Well, it depends on how you explain 'top student'..." He was interupted when a loud bang came at the door. He immediately stood right up to see what was going on, and saw a new girl who fell appearantly. He wanted to go and help her, but he already saw two other going for her and helping her up. Since 3 would be a bit too much, he relaxed and sat down again.

"Anyway, like I was saying... We are students here to become Pro Heroes, right? And although many see this as a way to get power, influence or money, I see it as a way to help people. I mean, even though Pro Heroes get funded by the government, we are here to protect those who need it. So if you think I'm the 'top student' because I got the lead position in the practical exam, then you are right. However, if you are like me and think the 'top student' would be the one with the highest Hero Points, than you are very mistaken, since I got barely any."

"And since you want to know my Quirk, I don't have anything to hide... Well, not much anyway. I can basicly temporarily raise the temperature of my skin, to the point it can even melt certain metals by touching. However, it is linked with my anger. The hotter I get, the angrier I get, which can lead to... problematic situations to say the least. I've got some ways to avoid getting too angry, but I keep those to myself for now." He didn't want to give away all his weaknesses already, since he knew there would be a point where they would need to go against eachother during a lesson. He also didn't want to tell about the incident or how Snipe got him to enroll for UA.

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@Alupi

It's funny though, I just looked at the Quirk idea and first thing that popped into my mind:

"Wait, Mineta and Ashido got a kid!?"

Seriously though, because her Quirk is so similar to that of them, especially Ashido, I checked her quirk for any drawbacks, and saw she didn't have any. However, since it's a combination of both, maybe something like her mobility going down when she uses it too much (since she kinda glues herself inside out as well) or dehydration could be a thing (although dehydration would be a severe case if it would be on its own).

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Frin just sat at his desk, waiting for the class to start. The other students were just doing their things: Socialising, showing of quirks or getting eyed by others for what their quirks looked like. He wasn't paying attention much, but one remark catched his attention. "I'm only here to be number one." Frin turned his head slightly to see who said it. It was a guy with a basketball, who seemed very full of himself. It almost made Frin mad how the guy only thought about himself, but he managed to calm himself down before his temperature rose.

Suddenly, he got tapped on his shoulder. He looked around, seeing one of the guys showing of their Quirks earlier. "I'm Frin, nice to meet you. Lets just say that I don't like to start unecessary trouble... It has something to do with my Quirk." He looked behind him to the rest of the class. "Looks like a very... interesting class, wouldn't you say? I wonder who our teacher is though."

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Frin walked onto the UA grounds. As the highest scoring hero-to-be in the entrance exam, many eyes were looking his direction, especially since he didn't get much hero points. Almost all his points were based on the robots he destroyed and the decent amount of points he got from the written part. However, even though everyone was looking at him, he didn't care about them. He was here for one person alone. The person that gave him a second chance, the one who saw his potential.

And he wouldn't dissapoint him.

He walked into the building, all the way to the huge door of class 1-A. He kinda wondered why they needed it, but then again, there were some humans with Quirks that made them overall bigger. He opened the door and saw two other students already sitting at some tables talking with eachother, a girl in the back looking at her table and someone else who seemed to keep attention at the doorway, probably checking out his new classmates. He didn't recognise anyone from the entrance exam though, and he didn't feel like talking to any of them either, as he didn't want to get into any trouble this early. He just took the middle front seat and sat down. He wanted to do his best and learn a lot, not only so he could use his power more efficiently, but also since it would show his thanks to him.

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@Eklispe

How come that every time I join a fun RP, you are there too?_{Are you stalking me..?}

EDIT: Seriously though I like your idea! Although maybe change 'bug' to 'arthropod', since stuff like scorpions and spiders are not really considered insects, leave alone bugs.