Eclipse Phase: Frosted Glass Discussion - Page 38

Dracorion · 06-05-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Geminex

I don't even know what kind of stuff you're going to give us, I didn't read past page 354.

Aha! He read the spoilers! He can't be trusted!

BURN HIM! BURN THE WITCH!

By the way, I'm assuming Ellen found some minimal info on Firewall beforehand. Mainly because I don't want to edit my post. Someone from the Hypercorps has to know about Firewall, so she called in a major favor for some information. She probably only got as much as "they're everywhere, and they've got resources like you would not believe", or less.

If Firewall really interrogated her from a backup, she's going to be in trouble. They probably know she only cares about transhumanity insofar as they cater to her every whim. So that'll hinder her climbing higher up the ranks. Not to mention her asyncness, which she doesn't even know about.

Maybe she can get a better offer from Project Ozma or something.

PhoenixFlame · 06-05-2010, 07:08 AM

Posted by Nyx, in her own thoughts:
"Spectre's question was mostly ignorable, seeing as it would either get resolved in the briefing-"

You haven't been briefed yet. Demands that you be briefed before you are briefed indicate a high degree of zealousness. Krylo basically answered everything already.

By Gem:
"Now ignore the fact that this is an RP, and that we can trust our GM not to screw us over. (Probably... right?)."

I'll have you know I specifically altered the tools at my disposal(TM) to make the game... Shall we say... Winnable? Suffice it to say, if you ever manage to get to earth (Unlikely, the way RPs tend to die), you might get the chance to actually... Well, win. Insofar as you can do that.

Claims that I am out there to screw you over only serve to irritate me.

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Extreme violence is just what it says on the tin. Blowing someone into meaty chunks would count, as would mowing down a bunch of people with automatic fire at a close enough range to see the effects. Engaging civilians because you have to (Yes, this may come up, not at first, at least.) might also count.

There's a very good reason for the psychological evaluations. People who panic or go berserk are liabile to endanger not only their team, but the mission as a whole.

Geminex · 06-05-2010, 07:30 AM

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Claims that I am out there to screw you over only serve to irritate me.

That's just what you want us to think. But I'm onto you!

As for the rest, fair enough. I was really only defending Spectre; if I really, REALLY wanted info I'd read the spoilers. Which I didn't. And if anyone call me witch again I'll turn them into a newt! With my not-a-witch powers.

And regarding extreme violence, cool. So I should be fine with assassinating people?

PhoenixFlame · 06-05-2010, 02:18 PM

Provided it's not extreme, I guess?

I mean, you can rack up SVs from a lot of things, but I guess casual, businesslike murder shouldn't be one of them. Especially if people shoot at you first!

Dracorion · 06-05-2010, 04:15 PM

Yep, Nyx has just made her way into Ellen's kill list. Congrats, Nyx.

By the way, I think I've decided that Butler's voice is Morgan Freeman. Because everything is better with Morgan Freeman.

PhoenixFlame · 06-05-2010, 04:22 PM

It is a bit hard to do, seeing as you're all the least likely people to be picked for this sort of thing, but I have run with the plays I'm given.

At no point did I encourage anyone to make selfish, people-hating sociopaths.

Dracorion · 06-05-2010, 04:26 PM

Where's the fun in playing normal people?

Besides, the game practically encourages you to play crazies and psychopaths, considering Psi and the fact that you get extra CP for negative traits. Sure, you could take a trait that doesn't make you crazy, but that's no fun either.

PhoenixFlame · 06-05-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracorion

Besides, the game practically encourages you to play crazies and psychopaths, considering Psi and the fact that you get extra CP for negative traits.

No, no NO! >_<

A serious mental disorder, which means you have taken traumatic stress is 10 points out of a THOUSAND. Hardly significant by any system's standards. Psi involves serious mental disorders, a backdoor in your head for the primary enemies in the game, requires you have a meat puppet, and costs a significant amount of your resources to even be competent at, seeing as sleights alone are useless without high levels in exclusive skills they run on.

This is what happens when you try to powergame a system you're unfamiliar with.

Overcast · 06-05-2010, 04:33 PM

Jeeze, if Daniel could see how much of a drama queen Ellen was he'd beat her back down to mars. Okay maybe not, but he definitely wouldn't be working with her.

But seeing as he isn't really good at researching the local situation, nor investigating the scenery for hints, he is going to start browbeating the locals.

Dracorion · 06-05-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixFlame

No, no NO! >_<

A serious mental disorder, which means you have taken traumatic stress is 10 points out of a THOUSAND. Hardly significant by any system's standards. Psi involves serious mental disorders, a backdoor in your head for the primary enemies in the game, requires you have a meat puppet, and costs a significant amount of your resources to even be competent at, seeing as sleights alone are useless without high levels in exclusive skills they run on.

This is what happens when you try to powergame a system you're unfamiliar with.

Okay, okay, calm down. I am clearly an idiot.

06-05-2010, 07:08 AM	#372
PhoenixFlame ☢!CAUTION!☢ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beneath Gensokyo Posts: 3,668	Posted by Nyx, in her own thoughts: "Spectre's question was mostly ignorable, seeing as it would either get resolved in the briefing-" You haven't been briefed yet. Demands that you be briefed before you are briefed indicate a high degree of zealousness. Krylo basically answered everything already. By Gem: "Now ignore the fact that this is an RP, and that we can trust our GM not to screw us over. (Probably... right?)." I'll have you know I specifically altered the tools at my disposal(TM) to make the game... Shall we say... Winnable? Suffice it to say, if you ever manage to get to earth (Unlikely, the way RPs tend to die), you might get the chance to actually... Well, win. Insofar as you can do that. Claims that I am out there to screw you over only serve to irritate me. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme violence is just what it says on the tin. Blowing someone into meaty chunks would count, as would mowing down a bunch of people with automatic fire at a close enough range to see the effects. Engaging civilians because you have to (Yes, this may come up, not at first, at least.) might also count. There's a very good reason for the psychological evaluations. People who panic or go berserk are liabile to endanger not only their team, but the mission as a whole. __________________ "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." -from The Sayings of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan

06-05-2010, 02:18 PM	#374
PhoenixFlame ☢!CAUTION!☢ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beneath Gensokyo Posts: 3,668	Provided it's not extreme, I guess? I mean, you can rack up SVs from a lot of things, but I guess casual, businesslike murder shouldn't be one of them. Especially if people shoot at you first! __________________ "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." -from The Sayings of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan

06-05-2010, 04:15 PM	#375
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	Yep, Nyx has just made her way into Ellen's kill list. Congrats, Nyx. By the way, I think I've decided that Butler's voice is Morgan Freeman. Because everything is better with Morgan Freeman. __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

06-05-2010, 04:22 PM	#376
PhoenixFlame ☢!CAUTION!☢ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beneath Gensokyo Posts: 3,668	It is a bit hard to do, seeing as you're all the least likely people to be picked for this sort of thing, but I have run with the plays I'm given. At no point did I encourage anyone to make selfish, people-hating sociopaths. __________________ "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." -from The Sayings of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan

06-05-2010, 04:26 PM	#377
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	Where's the fun in playing normal people? Besides, the game practically encourages you to play crazies and psychopaths, considering Psi and the fact that you get extra CP for negative traits. Sure, you could take a trait that doesn't make you crazy, but that's no fun either. __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

06-05-2010, 04:33 PM	#379
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	Jeeze, if Daniel could see how much of a drama queen Ellen was he'd beat her back down to mars. Okay maybe not, but he definitely wouldn't be working with her. But seeing as he isn't really good at researching the local situation, nor investigating the scenery for hints, he is going to start browbeating the locals. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!