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James Dakota Lazer
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Posted: Mon, July 20th 2009 11:21pm Post subject: The battle system... |
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Okay, so I don't quite get it. Say if I were battling Cheapy's forces, I would post things how I'd do them, and he'd post them how he would (both an alternate reality by themselves) and CMAC says what goes? _________________ James Dakota
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John Kiles Cheapy
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Posted: Mon, July 20th 2009 11:30pm Post subject: |
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It's a bit more complicated than that, but you've got the Cliff Notes version down. ![:P](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Commodore John Kiles - Imperial Remnant Battlegroup Gauntlet
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Kastor Antilles Cray
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Posted: Mon, July 20th 2009 11:31pm Post subject: |
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In short, no. Basically, CMAC gives you permission to get up to a specific point, and then it evaluates your performance versus the opponent's (based on writing quality, realism, your forces that are there, and so on). Like, if I tell you "walk to point A", you are guaranteed to get there. If you "succeed" in that round, maybe we'll tell you "break into the control room." If you break into the control room with a pair of cutters, then maybe you'll win that next round... but if you do it by scratching at it with a cat's claws (which is, obviously, unrealistic), then you'll be punished in the next round for doing something so stupid. If you do something really stupid (like you say "I just killed Han Solo" or something we did not give permission for) then the round may be rolled back. The winner of each round will then further his goal in the next objective while the loser will get a less positive objective.
Like I said in the thread, it's difficult to explain, so it's best just to sit back and watch the battle thread that we've got going. Zara and I will be adding in comments OOC to help explain. |
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Ams Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, July 21st 2009 12:12am Post subject: |
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Basically, mind your P's and Q's and play nice or CMAC plays the role of karma. ![:p](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Emperor Ams Jendob, Ruler of the Imperial Remnant
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James Dakota Lazer
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Posted: Tue, July 21st 2009 12:40am Post subject: |
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Ah, so be like the Australian sniper in TF2... ![:P](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ James Dakota
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Jahan Stresemann Alexus
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Posted: Tue, July 21st 2009 06:48am Post subject: |
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Ooh, sounds awesome ![:D](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________
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Jallorn Jallorn
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 01:20am Post subject: |
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So... um... if you get in a lightsaber fight with someone, can you describe parries and attacks as long as everything you describe doesn't really further the fight and is simply descriptive exposition?
I think I garbled y question a bit. |
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 01:19pm Post subject: |
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If I'm understanding your question, yes. CMAC hasn't described mono-e-mono battles yet, so don't take my word for it, but I'll bet it'll be a climatic turn by turn fight until there is a point where CMAC determines a winner via PM because your posts and planning were better (IE you back them of the cliff, corner them, etc), and then you'll be free to stab 'em, shake hands, etc. I'm just guessing, however.
Side question @ CMAC: Can we have an NPC account for on-request NPC battles? _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 02:33pm Post subject: |
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We ran that test years ago... >_>
And what do you mean by NPC battles? _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 06:58pm Post subject: |
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Like, if I want to fight someone in-game, but either A: I want a challenge, or B: The NPC is highly competent, the CMAC can have another player use an NPC account, where they play as if it was a PC on PC battle. This could make it more interesting, as well as make high profile targets (A jedi, General, whatever), actually be hard to kill. So if I'm a farmer, and I try to just walk up to an NPC assassin and beat him up, CMAC can say that it's kinda ridiculous, and have someone deemed worthy fight said farmer as the assassin. It'd keep it down to earth, and exciting. _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:35pm Post subject: |
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That's basically how it works.
Like if some farmer PC tries to fight a Stormtrooper NPC in full gear with stick, then CMAC will probably favor the trained, elite combat trooper with full body armor over Cletus. _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:37pm Post subject: |
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So we'll have an NPC account? ![:D](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:40pm Post subject: |
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...No. ![:p](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:51pm Post subject: |
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So CMAC will just drop in and say 'No?' That's lame... _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:52pm Post subject: |
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No... we'll do a battle. ![:p](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:53pm Post subject: |
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So the "NPC Account" will just be one of you guys? _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 07:54pm Post subject: |
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More like two to four of us. ![:p](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Jacen Tranada Tiara
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 08:33pm Post subject: |
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I love how Lazer's all yay for NPC account and Amsie just shuts him down
What about intelligence-style missions that aren't technically battles? Would they be handled in the same way? _________________ Lieutenant Jacen Tranada
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 09:17pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure Ams has downloaded a Lazer-Yay Detector for his Anti-Virus system. ![:P](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 09:49pm Post subject: |
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Let's put it this way: if you do something ridiculous or execute a feat of utter jackassery, CMAC has the authority to negate it, have it come back on you, or rectify the situation in any way we see fit.
So play nice, and all will be good. Act like a jerk, and you will be so treated. _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Kastor Antilles Cray
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 09:53pm Post subject: |
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Yes, actually. Zara and I had that sort of thing in mind when we cooked up the system. _________________
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Tue, August 04th 2009 10:05pm Post subject: |
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Awesome! Ten points for advanced planning! Then again, the best game plan doesn't mean anything if you don't have the chance to put it into action... *wink* ![:P](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Wed, August 05th 2009 07:46pm Post subject: |
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He who tried to post-farm on a nearly inactive forum should not be urging CMAC to action. ![:p](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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Zachary Baird Lazer
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Posted: Wed, August 05th 2009 10:59pm Post subject: |
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I don't want to have to do the same here anytime soon. ![:wink:](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) _________________ Zachary Alan Baird
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Shayera Jendob Moff
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Posted: Wed, August 05th 2009 11:24pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. You're saying you have to break the rules of the site... and you will do so if CMAC does not do as you wish. Luckily, you're joking... I assume. Otherwise, well... we wouldn't respond well to it. ![;)](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) _________________ Empress Shayera Jendob
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