yay, people (hug)


yes this is a thing I am willing to do (though hopefully I won't need to do it for too many people). If you have an idea at some point before signups end you can always add it in, otherwise I can fill in a few blanks.


well technically I guess that'd depend in part on peoples' chosen abilities (also zombies able to climb stuff and super-strength zombie were totally separate creatures but w/e). But at this point, no, there are no plans for anything like that...and no one would be able to assign themself powers like those of the Omega Zombie as their specialty.


I've been thinking more along the lines of the second - swords and shields and the like - mainly because I prefer it to people taking cover behind trees and shooting at each other all day or something like that. Things found in the arena will generally fit into that sort of world. I'm not necessarily opposed to more modern/futuristic things making an appearance, though (just remember that you'll be unarmed at the start).


I'm still considering the specifics of some things, including sneak mode. Right now, what I'm thinking is that all players will be able to use sneak mode freely (as opposed to basically announcing "hey I'm going to attack you and this is how I will do it") - but it won't be treated as a "sneak attack" unless you actually do something to conceal your presence beforehand. If nearby people would logically be able to see what you're doing, round updates will likely reflect that in some way (not in specific detail, but you won't appear idle just because you did things as a sneak action).

and if you have further questions, you're perfectly welcome to ask c:


yeah, it's more or less my spin on an earlier game Moonray hosted (which he openly compared to The Hunger Games in its description). Similar idea, though without the heavy wilderness-survival element. Related: I'm actually reading Mockingjay right now.


well that's why the spectator option exists~

(but you should definitely play)

(everyone should play <y3)

the gods of the arena applaud Enthorp Manthrob for his enthusiasm (and note that he should make use of that signup button to along with his fine personal bio), but they do believe that allowing him to display the full force of his masculinity as described above would be unfair to his competition. This is, after all, a sporting occasion meant for entertainment. As a compromise, they suggest something more like this:

Ineffable Manliness - Your boundless masculinity is rivaled only by your sheer machismo. Your foes find you *distractingly* handsome, better enabling you to display your fearsome skills in unarmed close-quarters combat.


dooo iiiiiiiiittttttt

yay ty - and I'm more than willing to answer questions, if there's something specific you'd like to know!

the setting is malleable depending on the characters everyone chooses (or makes me choose :P ) - I'm not going to strictly say "no guns allowed" or anything, and if you sign up as a cowboy gunslinger or something I'll accommodate that, but the base design I have going is more about grabbing a sword or bow or quarterstaff or something and throwing down.


just to recap, I currently have three people with abilities chosen and three without (Xhin, Roxas, Dooku). You guys are welcome (and encouraged, since I'd love to work in your ideas) to pick something before the game actually starts, otherwise I'll give you something lovingly handcrafted myself that you will hopefully enjoy (hug)

pls keep joining I would really like to reach at least 8 people~

this was a fine surprise this morning indeed c:

LLight:
spoilers I never played FFT because I'm not big on SRPGs...but in looking things over, I think I can work with this. Will be contacting you about something related, though.

and yes, I do intend to take ranged attacks into consideration


chief:
yeah, it looks the same in the thread (see Castrael's post for another example) but I can tell them apart in the host panel.


Helium:
most likely! Is there a particular type of magic you have in mind? Magical energy attacks, elemental stuff like lightning and fireballs, a specific mastery like "water magic"...if you have a specialty, that would help us both. Otherwise it'll be balanced with a sort of "jack of all trades, master of none" principle - for instance, Lady Flare's illusions would generally be more convincing/successful than any you tried to magic up.


Signups and ability-choosing are open up to the point I actually close this topic for final preparations (at the earliest, tonight at midnight GTx0 time). If this topic is still open, it's not too late.

DONE.

FINISHED.

ERRBODY ELSE MISSED THE BOAT AND NOW THEY'RE GONNA BE STANDING ON THE DOCK LIKE "DANG I BLEW IT"

Players:
Xhin
chiefsonny
Count Dooku
LLight
Helius
Roxas
Jo Nathan
Lady Flare
Apollo Justice
Hindenburg
SDYoshi
Ghowilo

Spectators:
Castrael

Hoping to start tonight. First round will likely be extended to give players a chance to see it has started, ask questions, etc. Please manage your hype levels accordingly.