The battle system...

[James Dakota]

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?
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James Dakota


Lazer X7

[John Kiles]

It's a bit more complicated than that, but you've got the Cliff Notes version down.
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Commodore John Kiles - Imperial Remnant Battlegroup Gauntlet

[Kastor Antilles]

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.

[Ams Jendob]

Basically, mind your P's and Q's and play nice or CMAC plays the role of karma.
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Emperor Ams Jendob, Ruler of the Imperial Remnant

----"Moff", CMAC Dreamcrusher, Official Administrative Waldorf and Statler----

[James Dakota]

Ah, so be like the Australian sniper in TF2...
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James Dakota


Lazer X7

[Jahan Stresemann]

Ooh, sounds awesome
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Admiral Jahan Stresemann
"The highest rank in the New Republic is that of Civilian."

[Jallorn]

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.

[Zachary Baird]

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?
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

We ran that test years ago... >_>

And what do you mean by NPC battles?
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Zachary Baird]

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.
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

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.
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Zachary Baird]

So we'll have an NPC account?
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

...No.
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Zachary Baird]

So CMAC will just drop in and say 'No?' That's lame...
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

No... we'll do a battle.
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Zachary Baird]

So the "NPC Account" will just be one of you guys?
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

More like two to four of us.
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Jacen Tranada]

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?
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Lieutenant Jacen Tranada
Imperial Intelligence

[Zachary Baird]

I'm pretty sure Ams has downloaded a Lazer-Yay Detector for his Anti-Virus system.
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

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.
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Kastor Antilles]

[Zachary Baird]

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*
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

He who tried to post-farm on a nearly inactive forum should not be urging CMAC to action.
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Empress Shayera Jendob

[Zachary Baird]

I don't want to have to do the same here anytime soon.
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Zachary Alan Baird

Assassin

[Shayera Jendob]

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.
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Empress Shayera Jendob