The First Ever Mighty HDC Survival Crysis [Archive] - Horror.com Forums

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11-08-2009, 02:28 AM

It is the night of Halloween. All of HDC is busy celebrating and trick-r-treating with their families at a favorite HDC member's house-party. Kids run around everywhere, with some of them bursting firecrackers and others happily munching on candy, chatting excitedly between them.

Zero looks outside the window and sighs once. He looks back into the room, where the party is in full swing, and walks over to the shelf on the corner, on top of which a big diamond-studded crown rests. He looks forlornly at it for a second.

"Don't forget that I have one of those at my home too, old buddy," a voice booms from behind him, over the loud blaring of the music system.

Scouse Mac walks over with a smile. "You miss it, eh?"

"Sometimes," Zero replies. "I really wanted to be in it the second time and defend this," he points at the crown. "Guess I'll never get the chance now..."

His voice trails off. A huge, booming voice fills the entire room for a few seconds.

"GIMME THAT BEER!"

Both turn around sharply towards the hall. Newb grabs the 6-pack out of Elvis Christ's hands and snatches it away. "Git some more for yoself, boy!" he laughs at Elvis, who frowns back.

"He never changed, did he?" Doc Faustus murmurs.

"Everything in the world can change, except Newb and his love for beer, and...," Rayne turns and looks at the couch.

An old, scowling gentleman with long silver hair sits on it with a big grumpy expression on his face.

"Neverending, indeed," Dude Guadalupe replies back with a slight shake of his head.

"My my...you are looking lovely tonight," Urgeok beams with a slightly mischevious smile at Hammerfan and winks, across the room.

Hammerfan blushes slightly. "Psh...you are making a middle-aged lady blush!"

"Remember you still owe me that wet T-shirt picture," Urgeok says with a raised voice.

Hammerfan gives a start, startled for an instant. She looks around and glares at Urgeok, who smiles and shakes his head. "Don't worry. With this sort of din they can't hear anything I say."

"So what's all this talk about wet T-shirts?" Chronogrl raises a quizzical eyebrow towards Hammerfan as she walks over.

Outside the house, a firecracker goes off with a loud boom.

"Hell yeah! That's more like it!" Dante's Inferno punches the air.

"Pffft! Dante, mine was much louder, admit it," Ferretchucker teases.

"Sooner or later I m gonna beat that. You just wait and see," Dante says determinedly.

Just then, a boy comes fast at them on his bmx. He jumps off at the last second and doubles over, severely short of breath and panting breathlessly.

"Dude, you look like you just saw a ghost," Ferret says to the newcomer. "What gives?"

"I don't... k-k-know... wha-t-tt I sa-w-ww...," Massacre Man says in-between long breaths. "But-tt... it sure wasn-tt prett-y... MOVE!" he yells and shoves Dante aside.

"Heyyyy what the fu-?" Dante screams as he is thrown to one side.

"Sorry. I need to talk to uncle Urgeok this instant!" Massacre Man replies and runs through the door.

Dante shakes his head and looks at Ferret, who stares back at him.

Massacre Man walks into the room which is filled with loud music blaring out from the speakers of the music system, and suddenly stops. His jaw drops and his eyes stop blinking.

The room is empty!

"DON'T LE-TTTT THEMMMMMM TAKEEEEEEE MEEEEEEEEEEE...!" a voice yells from the corner and Massacre dashes towards it, just in time to see Ferox13 disappear into a big circle of thick, black, wispy smoke. The Coke can which he is holding falls on the floor with a clatter.

Massacre rubs his eyes in disbelief at what he just saw. He turns around to make a run upstairs when a loud scream from outside almost freezes his blood. He jumps towards the door and runs outside. Ferret stands pointing towards the trees, shaking in sheer fright. Massacre follows his gaze, and sees Dante disappear into a thick cloud of smoke.

Suddenly, all is silent. Ferret slowly turns towards Massacre, who looks back with fear and puzzlement.

A small whiff of cold air engulfs both of them at almost the same instant. A look of sudden terror runs through both of their eyes and they start screaming as they disappear into the black cloud of smoke.

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It begins NOW!

ferretchucker

11-08-2009, 03:33 AM

HELL YEAAAAAAH!

Great start, my friend. Love the characterizations here. And damn straight my firecracker was louder!

Loving the reference to the Battle Royales aswell!

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11-08-2009, 03:45 AM

Thanks. And welcome to HDC Crysis, our first confirmed HDC Warrior!

Registration is open for the next few weeks, leading up till Thanksgiving.

01 - Ferretchucker
02 - Angra
03 - Chronogrl
04 - Straker
05 - Massacre Man
06 - The Return
07 - Doc Faustus
08 - Freak
09 - Friday13thfan
10 - Newb
11 - Neverending
12 - Fortunato
13 - Rayne
14 - Dude Guadalupe
15 - Wicked Lady
16 - ManchestrMorgue
17 - Demon Seed
18 - Roshiq
19 - Hammerfan
20 - Despare
21 - Murderdoll
22 - Bwind22
23 - Nightmare Of Death
24 - Austin316426808
25 - Caenxavier
26 - The Flayed One
27 - Scouse Mac

I ll keep adding names to this as I get the confirmations.

Spots to fill - 35 for now. 27 taken, 08 left.

Chapter 2 of the above will be posted sometime tomorrow.

Straker

11-08-2009, 05:15 AM

Looks cool, not that I fully understand what's going on here. Count me in anyway please, if there's enough room. :)

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11-08-2009, 06:05 AM

Welcome to HDC Survival Crysis, folks.

All of HDC has been overtaken by the most powerful entity of all three known worlds, Aonyōbō. You have been chosen to free HDC from her clutches. But be warned, only ONE of you will survive till the end and be the sole HDC Crysis Savior!

Aonyōbō's world is a strange one. Oddly shaped like a huge island, it is covered by seas of flames on all sides which burn continuously at her command. Needless to say, if you stumble upon a path which leads to the seas, you will be burned alive! There are several paths that lead to her darkest chambers, and each one of you must proceed forward to confront the many minions which roam the areas - odd-shaped creatures, monsters manifesting from your own deepest fears, mutations, zombies and more zombies. The final confrontation will be with Aonyōbō herself. Pray that you are sufficiently prepared by then to take on her, otherwise she will have your soul. Only by defeating her, you will be able to free HDC from her clutches.

You have to choose a Race and Class first. Of course, each Race and Class comes with its unique set of Attributes which add up when you first spawn into your PC (Player Character). Each PC can go up through FIVE levels - obviously, the 5th and Highest Level will be the most powerful one. There are twists in this too, but I will explain them when they come.

All of you will be divided into TWO teams, and will enter the island from separate paths. Challenges will be individual, and team-wise. If you fail an individual challenge, your PC will be affected. If you fail a team challenge, YOUR PC will be affected, NOT the team.

Plenty of weapons, items, bonuses, traps, healthkits and other stuff are dotted all around the island. Picking them up will boost your PC and make you a bit more powerful in your Attributes. But you have to keep a few things in mind :-

- Picking up or choosing anything and everything which you come across will be disastrous. Some items, bonuses or stuff can actually take away from your PC. So be slightly careful and choosy when you pick something. Luck will play a role here.

- You can carry a maximum of THREE weapons only, at any given time. If you come across a fourth weapon, you have to dump one of the three you already have with you.

- Your PC depends a lot on his/her attributes. Shortage/Nil in any ONE attribute can be extremely hazardous to your PC. Be sure to keep all attributes inside points you can control your PC with.

- You can have a maximum of 100 in each attribute. Once an attribute is maxed out, you cannot add to it any more till you lose some points for that attribute.

- Bio-armor boosts your Health attribute separately. Unfortunately, it is very rare. Keep an eye out for that.

- Your PC will behave according to the attributes it gets in the Race/Class choices. Special Abilities are added only after getting the items, bonuses or separate stuff. You will be notified accordingly.

That's all for now. I will keep the notifications coming according to the in-game situations.

I will list the attributes of each Race now. You may proceed to choose your Race accordingly. I won't go into details for your Classes though. You choose them from the list, I will add them to your PC's Race attributes and post your PC's complete identity which you have to carry in your signature.

Ferretchucker is the Official HDC Survival Crysis Signature Maker. He will mint a solid signature for you, if you wish so.

Here we go...

Races

Human - Strength - 6, Ability - 4, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 5.

Elf - Strength - 5, Ability - 6, Speed - 7, Health - 4, Sanity - 6.

Dwarf - Strength - 4, Ability - 6, Speed - 5, Health - 6, Sanity - 7.

Gnome - Strength - 7, Ability - 5, Speed - 4, Health - 6, Sanity - 6.

Hobbit - Strength - 6, Ability - 7, Speed - 6, Health - 5, Sanity - 4.

Classes

Fighter, Occultic, Stealth, Warrior, Psychic.

So go ahead, and choose. If you fail to choose by the time registration is over, I ll choose randomly for your PC.

massacre man

11-08-2009, 07:35 AM

I'm in, now just to find out what I just got in on.

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11-08-2009, 07:40 AM

Welcome aboard, Mass! Oh you are gonna love this!! :cool:

Rules and Guidelines of HDC Survival Crysis

Each PC will start off with a default weapon, since combat is integral to Crysis.

Healing is restricted to Health Kits and special Medkits which you can acquire in your advancement.

The power of each weapon will be determined by the Class of the PC who wields it. So keep an eye out for that Update.

This is what happens when you go low/nil on any particular Attribute -

Strength - You cannot lift your weapons anymore. You cannot walk forward. You slump to the ground where your last position is and die a very slow death. (or a merciful one, if any dark creature chances upon you)

Ability - Your special abilities are gone. Your normal abilities are restricted/nullified. You may find yourself a sitting duck if/when a battle breaks out.

Speed - You cannot move freely. All movement is restricted to walking only. You cannot escape from bigger creatures who bear down upon you. You may find yourself a sitting duck if/when a battle breaks out.

Health - This is the most critical Attribute of all. If you lose all health you will die. No ifs, no buts.

Sanity - Losing sanity will, you guessed it, make you go insane. Slowly or rapidly, it will depend on your sanity points. Losing all Sanity will make you permanently insane and totally unpredictable. You might end up bashing your own brains in or shooting yourself in the head, whichever happens first.

Point to Note - You will find several items which will boost each of those 5 Attributes of your PCs from time to time. Keep an eye out for those and choose wisely. Your choices will either make or break your PC.

Combat depends on the situation, weapon(s) in hand, opponents and PCs. If you are facing a strong opponent, you are most likely to lose plenty of Attribute points unless you have a KO weapon/Special Ability. Though in many cases, Special Abilities might weaken an opponent only. Still, you might have to use that multiple times to overcome a challenging opponent. Be warned - Special Abilities WILL drain your Attributes.

There are PLENTY of items scattered around the island. They could be combat enhancements, new and improved weapons, Spells, Medkits...even common, everyday stuff which look quite ordinary but could be of immense help. Don't judge an item by its looks - many a time it could turn out to be a life saver.

The reverse also applies. There are items lying around which will negate you too. Maybe chew away your weapons, drain your Attribute points, etc. They are pretty unpredictable in their nature. Of course, it will all depend on luck...and your choices.

Special Bonus stages and Award Bonuses are also plenty. Clear a Bonus stage and win any/all Bonuses in that stage for yourself. Sometimes you might just stumble in a Bonus pack (how lucky would THAT be!), and sometimes you might have to fight tooth and nail for one. If a rival team member chances upon the Bonus pack(s), you might even have to fight him/her!

Teamwork, although not imperative in Survival Crysis, is important. It will help you in keeping more team-members alive because that increases your chances of advancement into the final Stages. There are Boss levels (yes you read that right!) that would require co-operation between Team members to overcome the Boss(es). Taking on a Boss by yourself WILL prove to be a FATAL mistake. Also, your choice of a team member (or members) will also be crucial in deciding the fate of a Boss battle. Make any wrong choices...you and your chosen Team members will lose, and ultimately die, at the hands of a Boss.

Normal combats will be dependent on your PC's stats and weapons. Be mindful of who you are facing at all times. Analysis of a situation, taking all choices into account, and giving the right answers...they are your mantras for success.

All the best to everyone!

Freak

11-08-2009, 11:40 AM

Count me in.I think it'll be a blast.

Posher778

11-08-2009, 02:37 PM

I'll think about it. I've been playing a lot of Requiem so i'm not sure if i'd remember to check this.

newb

11-08-2009, 03:58 PM

hee...hee...uncle urgoek......and why is Ferox drinking coke....get with the program Ferox and grab a beer.

nice work V

Count me in.....as long as it's not too time consuming...things are still rough at work and I can't spend as much time on the computer as I use to.

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11-08-2009, 06:55 PM

Welcome aboard, gentlemen!

Don't worry about time. There will be PLENTY on offer. The role-play of Crysis is...different.

neverending

11-08-2009, 06:59 PM

Okay, I guess...

fortunato

11-08-2009, 07:10 PM

I'm in.................

The_Return

11-08-2009, 07:24 PM

How could I say no with an intro like that?

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11-08-2009, 07:28 PM

"Reports have been pouring in about multiple disappearances of several people in and around USA and Canada. Eye-witnesses swear that they "just simply vanished into a black cloud of smoke". Your guess is as good as mine...truth or make-believe? The only known link established so far between all of them is that they were all members of a very popular internet website. Only recently, some of them had made personal contact with each other and had planned a big Halloween get-together. Police claim..."

"Turn off the TV! I am trying to concentrate on my math here," The Return raises his voice.

"Didn't our HDC friends plan a rendezvous recently?" MissMacabre asks thoughtfully, lowering the TV's volume.

Return puts his pencil down. "They did, and they didn't invite us," he replies. "So I have stopped caring for them."

"You know that's not true," MissM says. "You can never stop caring about __V__. He's your best friend there."

"The sole exception, except you," Return says quietly. "Give me my cell. I need to make a call."

MissM gets up and walks towards the desk. Just then, Return's cell starts ringing.

"It's Alkytrio666!" MissM says excitedly.

Return gets up and grabs the cell from MissM's hands.

"Hello, Alky."

"Return! Did you call V yet?"

"I was just going to. Why?"

"The stuff they just showed on TV...it's true! I called up Fortunato at least 5-6 times but no one's answering back. I don't have the number of his home. Then I tried Jenna26 but she didn't pick her cell up either. Something weird is going on!" Alky sounds alarmed.

"Meh...probably they have all ganged up for a big Halloween joke on us, Alky. Don't lose your socks just yet. Let me call V first." Return looks at MissM calmly.

"You know I usually don't. But this...I don't know. I just have a very bad feeling right now. If only I had V's number!" Alky's voice starts to crack.

"I will text you his number after I am done calling to him. Don't panic, Alky. I am sure there's a perfectly logical explanation to all of this. MissM is here visiting me. I'll discuss this with her and call you back."

"Okay. I will wait for your call."

Return looks at MissM again. "That bad?" MissM asks in a worrying voice.

"I hope not," Return replies and speed-dials a number on his cell.

"I'll get us some more beers," MissM walks out of the room into the kitchen.

Return bites his lower lip thoughtfully, as the cell at the other end keeps ringing.

The ringing doesn't stop. Return tries V's number repeatedly but it keeps ringing like before. Nobody answers back.

What the hell is going on, Return wonders. He puts his cell down and walks towards the kitchen. "Get me a normal one, MissM. No chilled stuff."

No reply comes back. Return shrugs and sits down at his table, and picks up his pencil again. He looks at the opposite wall and starts thinking.

A small wave of chilly air grips at his ankles. He jumps up and looks down. A small gist of black smoke starts protruding from the floor, which increases in size and engulfs his legs and lower body.

"MISSM!" Return yells in sudden, deep fear.

The smoke covers him completely and Return starts screaming. No sound can be heard as he disappears into it and the last tufts of black smoke mingle into thin air.

In the kitchen, the fridge is open and two beer cans roll on the floor, unopened.

The_Return

11-08-2009, 07:32 PM

Only gripe - the day I start giving a fuck about math is the day I'll start praying to mysteriously disappear :p

Seriously though, I'm getting pretty intrigued.

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11-08-2009, 07:41 PM

Only gripe - the day I start giving a fuck about math is the day I'll start praying to mysteriously disappear :p

Seriously though, I'm getting pretty intrigued.

You need to do well in it either way. ;)

Welcome aboard, NE & Fort!

Rayne

11-08-2009, 07:46 PM

OMG, I LOVE that intro!!!

Okay, this is where I admit that I haven't read past the very first post yet, but I want in, if there's still time

I'm gonna try to read the rest of the thread now (well...after I check my PMs) :p

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11-08-2009, 07:48 PM

Rayne!!!!!!!!! Hey darling! :)

You are SOOOO gonna love this. Welcome aboard!

The_Return

11-08-2009, 07:55 PM

You need to do well in it either way. ;)

Not in Theatre School I don't ;)

Dude Guadalupe

11-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Oh what the hell, count me in.

I guarantee nothing though.

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11-08-2009, 09:18 PM

Dude!!! Welcome aboard!

Wicked Lady

11-08-2009, 09:27 PM

Oh Hai ^__^

This sounds interesting.

Rayne

11-08-2009, 09:32 PM

Alex said he'll play (I'm pretty sure it's mainly because he absolutely loves the storylines ;))...But, He can't stop texting long enough to sign in right now...:rolleyes:

OH!...And I just realized that neither Dustin, me, nor Alex have EVER played a human race...Sub-human, mutant or hybrid - yes, but not full human (unless you consider undead to be human)...And we always play dark side...I found that interesting :)

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11-08-2009, 09:38 PM

No worries. Invitation is in his box. I ll post his name as soon as I get his confirmation.

And what about Seri?

There will be 5 races - Human is one of em. Of course, each race has its own special Attributes. 5 Classes too.

No Advantages/Disadvantages. Class Levels and Races are good enough to give an idea about what one can/cannot do, plus it helps keeping things from getting complicated.

The detailed post regarding that will come after Chapter 3, sometime around Noon EST.

Disease

11-08-2009, 09:39 PM

If I was going to participate in this I would have to read what you wrote and all that and I so can't be bothered....

Wicked Lady

11-08-2009, 09:51 PM

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11-08-2009, 09:52 PM

Of course! I was waiting for a confirmation, young lady. :p

Wicked Lady

11-08-2009, 10:01 PM

Of course! I was waiting for a confirmation, young lady. :p

Ooh, ooh! How do I confirm? lol

ManchestrMorgue

11-08-2009, 10:09 PM

I'll give it a bash too.

Rayne

11-08-2009, 10:12 PM

Ooh, ooh! How do I confirm? lol

Already making things complicated :p

@V: She didn't know if she was supposed to wait for an invitation in her PM box...I told her just to post that she wanted to play...She's upstairs now watching House

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11-08-2009, 10:21 PM

She is a part of Crysis now. Confirmation for Alex?

And welcome aboard, Manchestr!

I will extend the total number, if enough people are interested to give it a go.

Rayne

11-08-2009, 10:26 PM

She is a part of Crysis now. Confirmation for Alex?

*sigh*...I don't even know where he went now...I'm pretty sure he's upstairs with his cell phone melded into his hands...

I'll get him in here as soon as he comes back down

Demon Seed

11-08-2009, 10:47 PM

Wow! HDC's changed alot, since I last signed in. I didn't even know how to get here. Forgot my password and everything. But I do wanna play though. :3

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11-08-2009, 10:50 PM

Psst Alex...blame your Mom for that. She's been sneaking around under your name, so I m sure she changed all that stuff. ;)

And yeah, I didnt tell you that. :p

roshiq

11-08-2009, 11:23 PM

Waiting for that black smoke thing.

Rayne

11-08-2009, 11:26 PM

Psst Alex...blame your Mom for that. She's been sneaking around under your name, so I m sure she changed all that stuff. ;)

And yeah, I didnt tell you that. :p

Actually, it was BECAUSE I signed in to send in his stuff when he couldn't do it, that I found out his password was too obvious and I made him change it...His password WAS 'Alex' :rolleyes:...He just couldn't remember what he had changed it to.

EDIT: Hi Roshiq *waves* :)

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11-08-2009, 11:46 PM

Alex probably had no idea. Would happen to me too, if I wasnt regular.

And welcome, Roshiq!

Wicked Lady

11-08-2009, 11:50 PM

Already making things complicated :p

@V: She didn't know if she was supposed to wait for an invitation in her PM box...I told her just to post that she wanted to play...She's upstairs now watching House

*sigh* I love House.

Let me know when the craziness begins. I can log in here from work too ;)

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11-09-2009, 12:22 AM

Its already started.

Two chapters have been posted.

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=836188&posted=1#post836188

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=836260&posted=1#post836260

One more to go, followed by details of the roleplay - Races, Classes, Attributes and Rules.

As soon as registrations are complete, we BEGIN!

roshiq

11-09-2009, 12:39 AM

Hi Roshiq *waves* :)

Great to see you back;)

hammerfan

11-09-2009, 04:14 AM

I responded to your invitation, V, but thought I would also respond here: I'm in!!!!

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11-09-2009, 04:19 AM

He slowly opened his eyes. A strange, gray hue prevailed in the air all around him. The sky was dull-red in color, interspersed with plenty of broken, charcoal-grey clouds rushing on top of one other.

Where the fuck am I, he wondered. A shadow fell across him.

"You better get up and stay away from the grass," a voice from behind startled him.

He squinted and looked up. They stood around him, staring into the distance on the right. Suddenly, he felt a pinch on his left leg and jumped. The small, open-mouthed bulb between the grasses snapped shut.

"Parasitic grass bulbs," the female voice declared behind him.

Urgeok stood up and shook his head for a second. Things looked less blurry now. He could make out Zwoti standing beside him, and Hammerfan on his right. Several others stood nearby. All of them were looking curiously at the horizon. He followed their gaze and stopped blinking.

A small speck of light burned brightly. It was slowly growing bigger as it's glow kept on increasing.

"Beautiful!" Nightmare Of Death exclaimed.

Newb stared at it continuously, then started to walk towards the light. All around him, others were doing the same. Urge looked at them and back into the light. He felt a deep pull inside him. Something magnetic was urging him into the light. He couldn't stop himself from walking forward through the squishy grass. A strange humming sound resonated all around.

One by one, they disappeared into the light. As soon as Urge stepped inside it, the light suddenly became a small speck again, and dispersed into nothingness.

"SPAWN!" a deep, demonic voice boomed in everyone's ears. That was the last word they heard before the darkness sucked them all in.

friday13thfan

11-09-2009, 04:34 AM

After reading the first 3 chapters all I can say is, AMAZING! Im loving what your doing here V.

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11-09-2009, 04:40 AM

Thanks, F13F. And welcome to Hammerfan!

Alright here we go, HDC. The length and breadth (and width) of Survival Crysis. Pay close attention to the next post...coming up shortly!

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11-09-2009, 05:27 AM

hammerfan

11-09-2009, 05:30 AM

My choices:

Race: Elf
Class: Stealth

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11-09-2009, 06:07 AM

Here is your signature, my dear -

Name: Hammerfan
Age: 50
Race: Elf
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 9, Health - 4, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Thief (You can steal anything from others, even a team member...but it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

hammerfan

11-09-2009, 06:16 AM

Here is your signature, my dear -

Name: Hammerfan
Age: 50
Race: Elf
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 9, Health - 4, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Thief (You can steal anything from others, even a team member)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Do I remember correctly you saying that Ferretchucker would make signatures for us if we want him to?

Angra

11-09-2009, 06:34 AM

Elf - Warrior

Angra

11-09-2009, 06:58 AM

Have I won yet?

neverending

11-09-2009, 07:11 AM

Elf - Occultic

massacre man

11-09-2009, 07:56 AM

Human - Fighter

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11-09-2009, 07:57 AM

Do I remember correctly you saying that Ferretchucker would make signatures for us if we want him to?

Yep.

Have I won yet?

Did they let you? :p

Elf - Warrior

Here's your signature...

Name: Angra
Age: 32
Race: Elf
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 9, Health - 5, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move called Brawl!. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Elf - Occultic

Here's your signature...

Name: Neverending
Age: 53
Race: Elf
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 8, Health - 5, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Straker

11-09-2009, 08:01 AM

My choice:

Dwarf- Psychic.

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11-09-2009, 08:14 AM

Human - Fighter

Here's your signature, Mass...

Name: Massacre Man
Age: 18
Race: Human
Class: Fighter
Level: Recruit
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 5, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: You start off with dual Magnums. (Firing them together will take away 2 Health points permanently, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Dwarf- Psychic.

Here's your signature...

Name: Straker
Age: 28
Race: Dwarf
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 5, Health - 6, Sanity - 9
Special Ability: You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

friday13thfan

11-09-2009, 08:35 AM

Human - Stealth

Angra

11-09-2009, 08:42 AM

Name: Angra
Age: 32
Race: Elf
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 9, Health - 5, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move called Brawl!. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Aww man, I thought I was going to be Steve Buscemi. :(

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 08:42 AM

Human - Stealth

Here is your signature...

Name: Friday13thFan
Age: 19
Race: Human
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Thief (You can steal anything from others, even a team member...but it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 08:43 AM

Aww man, I thought I was going to be Steve Buscemi. :(

Looks like you are gonna be Arnie instead. :D

Angra

11-09-2009, 08:54 AM

Looks like you are gonna be Arnie instead. :D

Arnie the elf.

Now there's a laugh.

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 08:57 AM

Arnie the skinny elf.

Now there's a laugh.

Indeed. ;)

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 09:24 AM

PCs (Player Characters) so far (Race-wise) -

Name: Massacre Man
Age: 18
Race: Human
Class: Fighter
Level: Recruit
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 5, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Badass - You start off with dual Magnums. (Firing them together will take away 2 Health points permanently, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Bwind22
Age: 29
Race: Human
Class: Fighter
Level: Recruit
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 5, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Badass - You start off with dual Magnums. (Firing them together will take away 2 Health points permanently, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: The Return
Age: 19
Race: Human
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 4, Speed - 8, Health - 8, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Freak
Age: 27
Race: Human
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Friday13thFan
Age: 19
Race: Human
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Murderdoll
Age: 21
Race: Human
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: ManchestrMorgue
Age: 30 (?? I am presuming)
Race: Human
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 7, Health - 8, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: The Flayed One
Age: 31
Race: Human
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 7, Health - 8, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Doc Faustus
Age: 27
Race: Human
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Fortunato
Age: 18
Race: Human
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Angra
Age: 32
Race: Elf
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 9, Health - 5, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Chronogrl
Age: 27
Race: Elf
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 9, Health - 5, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Hammerfan
Age: 50
Race: Elf
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 9, Health - 4, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Wicked Lady
Age: 21
Race: Elf
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 9, Health - 4, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Neverending
Age: 53
Race: Elf
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 8, Health - 5, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Despare
Age: 28
Race: Elf
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 8, Speed - 7, Health - 4, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name:Nightmare_Of_Death
Age: 20
Race: Elf
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 8, Speed - 7, Health - 4, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Demon Seed
Age: 17
Race: Gnome
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 9, Ability - 5, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Dude Guadalupe
Age: 27
Race: Gnome
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 9, Ability - 5, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Rayne
Age: 39
Race: Gnome
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 7, Speed - 4, Health - 6, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Ferretchucker
Age: 28
Race: Gnome
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 7, Speed - 4, Health - 6, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Newb
Age: 51
Race: Hobbit
Class: Fighter
Level: Recruit
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 8, Speed - 8, Health - 5, Sanity - 4
Special Ability: Badass - You start off with dual Magnums. (Firing them together will take away 2 Health points permanently, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Roshiq
Age: 30
Race: Hobbit
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 9, Speed - 7, Health - 6, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Scouse Mac
Age: 32
Race: Hobbit
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 9, Speed - 7, Health - 6, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)

Name: Caenxavier
Age: 21
Race: Dwarf
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 4, Ability - 8, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Name: Straker
Age: 28
Race: Dwarf
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 5, Health - 6, Sanity - 9
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

ferretchucker

11-09-2009, 09:51 AM

Race: Gnome
Ability: Psychic

I'll get to work on the signatures right away, although I won't "hand them out" until teams are assigned. That way I can work the team name into it.

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 09:58 AM

Race: Gnome
Ability: Psychic

I'll get to work on the signatures right away, although I won't "hand them out" until teams are assigned. That way I can work the team name into it.

Good idea. Also, its still a long way to go till Registrations are complete.

Here's yours, FC...

Name: Ferretchucker
Age: 28
Race: Gnome
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 7, Speed - 4, Health - 6, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

The_Return

11-09-2009, 10:27 AM

Human - Warrior

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11-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Here's your sig, A...

Name: The Return
Age: 19
Race: Human
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 4, Speed - 8, Health - 8, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

newb

11-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Where's all the Hobbit love?

Hobbit / Fighter

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5EFXoGkNjNw/SL_whoPfG_I/AAAAAAAAADU/LgB8g-P9UBA/s400/hobbit.jpg

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 10:38 AM

Where's all the Hobbit love?

Hobbit / Fighter

Your sig, bud...

Name: Newb
Age: 51
Race: Hobbit
Class: Fighter
Level: Recruit
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 8, Speed - 8, Health - 5, Sanity - 4
Special Ability: Badass - You start off with dual Magnums. (Firing them together will take away 2 Health points permanently, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

ferretchucker

11-09-2009, 11:33 AM

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/Ferretsig.jpg

This is effectively the BETA for the signature. I decided to keep it simple and keep it relevant. Each one will be unique to the player and will provide them and others with the relevant information. I'll update as people level up ;)

hammerfan

11-09-2009, 11:48 AM

ferretchucker

11-09-2009, 12:34 PM

I plan on changing the large mouldy green square to the left of the image, the computer I did it on has a much darker screen so I didn't notice it then.

X¤MurderDoll¤X

11-09-2009, 01:03 PM

human - stealth

Angra

11-09-2009, 01:05 PM

Where's all the Hobbit love?

Hobbit / Fighter

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5EFXoGkNjNw/SL_whoPfG_I/AAAAAAAAADU/LgB8g-P9UBA/s400/hobbit.jpg

Admit it.

You only chose that coz 51 is young for a Hobbit. ;)

X¤MurderDoll¤X

11-09-2009, 01:09 PM

Admit it.

You only chose that coz 51 is young for a Hobbit. ;)

I wonder if a hobbit's puntability will come in to play.

Angra

11-09-2009, 01:13 PM

I wonder if a hobbit's puntability will come in to play.

I wish i could give you an answer. But I have no idea what puntability is.

I spare you the rolleyes this time. ;)

bwind22

11-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Count me in. I'll read through the thread later and see what all this special ability stuff is about and provide info as needed.

Doc Faustus

11-09-2009, 01:36 PM

Human Psychic

Rayne

11-09-2009, 02:27 PM

I wish i could give you an answer. But I have no idea what puntability is.

PSST...
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/punt.jpg
If "puntability" is good - Football=Hobbit

Freak

11-09-2009, 04:31 PM

Human - Stealth

Rayne

11-09-2009, 05:47 PM

Hmm...Fantasy game characters...I was expecting Horror (But, I'm ALWAYS expecting horror :p)

Okay...Alright...This is do-able...I'll just have to tweak it a little for MY horrorcentric brain ;)

Let's see...

Races:

Human - Vampire
Elf - Witch
Dwarf - Troll
Gnome - Demon
Hobbit - Ogre

There...That just feels so much better in my head :D

And...I will be a Gnome (I will also be pretending that I am a rare, mutated, very TALL gnome :p)

So...Gnome-Psychic

Normally I would go with warrior, but I love the idea of scaring the shit out of someone :)

Demon Seed

11-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Gnome - Warrior.

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 07:24 PM

Hmm...Fantasy game characters...I was expecting Horror (But, I'm ALWAYS expecting horror :p)

Races:

Human - Vampire
Elf - Witch
Dwarf - Troll
Gnome - Demon
Hobbit - Ogre

There is an unexpected twist much ahead. Keep guessing. ;)

And welcome aboard, Murderdoll, Bwind22 & Nightmare of Death!

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 07:36 PM

human - stealth

Your sig, R...

Name: Murderdoll
Age: 21
Race: Human
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Human Psychic

Here's your Sig, Doc...

Name: Doc Faustus
Age: 27
Race: Human
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Human - Stealth

Here's your Sig...

Name: Freak
Age: 27
Race: Human
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Gnome-Psychic

Here's your Sig, my dear...

Name: Rayne
Age: 39
Race: Gnome
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 7, Speed - 4, Health - 6, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Gnome - Warrior.

Here's your Sig...

Name: Demon Seed
Age: 17
Race: Gnome
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 9, Ability - 5, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

All Signatures can be accessed through the bright blue link in my Signature.

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11-09-2009, 07:47 PM

bwind22

11-09-2009, 08:01 PM

After reading through this whole thread, I'm having second thoughts. Is this going to be extremely time consuming and how big of a part will punctuality play in the challenges? I don't have much free time right now and can really only get on the computer here and there when the baby is napping.

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 08:13 PM

Nope. There will be plenty of time to spare. You can always check in when you are online. :)

Rayne

11-09-2009, 08:59 PM

Seri: I'll do Elf - Stealth...I've used stealth before, my character was a klepto...Can I be a klepto?

Me: I don't know, just put it in your post when you put in your race and class

Seri: I'm leaving soon, can you post it for me? I'll give you my password

Me: Gah...It's only 2 words, you can do it before you leave

Seri: Actually, nevermind, you word things weirdly...I'll post it myself when I get back

Me: How can I "word things weirdly"?...It's only 2 words...

******* 10 minutes later ********

Seri, heading for the door: I'll see you guys later, love you

Me: Can't you post your race and class before you leave?

Seri: You know what I picked

Me: But...You told me not to post it because I "word things weirdly" or whatever

Seri: *sigh* I'll do it later, how much time do I have?

Me: I don't know, but I'm sure Avi would like to get everything together as soon as possible

Seri: But...I have to goooooo...Please tell him what I chose...*the front door is closing*...Thanks...Love you...Bye

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 09:06 PM

lol...you gotta love us youngins. :p

I'll do Elf - Stealth

Here we go...

Name: Wicked Lady
Age: 21
Race: Elf
Class: Stealth
Level: Rogue
Attributes: Strength - 5, Ability - 8, Speed - 9, Health - 4, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Thief - You can steal anything from others, even a team member. (But it will take away 2 Ability points everytime you steal something, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

roshiq

11-09-2009, 09:17 PM

Hobbit-Occultic

_____V_____

11-09-2009, 11:29 PM

Hobbit-Occultic

Here's your Sig...

Name: Roshiq
Age: 30
Race: Hobbit
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 9, Speed - 7, Health - 6, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Angra

11-10-2009, 12:16 AM

PSST...
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/punt.jpg
If "puntability" is good - Football=Hobbit

Was that some kind of explanation??

I don't understand english anymore.

By the way.. Is Posher still living with you? Or is he living in your backyard by now, six feet under?

_____V_____

11-10-2009, 05:19 AM

Rules Update

Each PC will start off with a default weapon, since combat is integral to Crysis.

Healing is restricted to Health Kits and special Medkits which you can acquire in your advancement.

The power of each weapon will be determined by the Class of the PC who wields it. So keep an eye out for that Update.

This is what happens when you go low/nil on any particular Attribute -

Strength - You cannot lift your weapons anymore. You cannot walk forward. You slump to the ground where your last position is and die a very slow death. (or a merciful one, if any dark creature chances upon you)

Ability - Your special abilities are gone. Your normal abilities are restricted/nullified. You may find yourself a sitting duck if/when a battle breaks out.

Speed - You cannot move freely. All movement is restricted to walking only. You cannot escape from bigger creatures who bear down upon you. You may find yourself a sitting duck if/when a battle breaks out.

Health - This is the most critical Attribute of all. If you lose all health you will die. No ifs, no buts.

Sanity - Losing sanity will, you guessed it, make you go insane. Slowly or rapidly, it will depend on your sanity points. Losing all Sanity will make you permanently insane and totally unpredictable. You might end up bashing your own brains in or shooting yourself in the head, whichever happens first.

Point to Note - You will find several items which will boost each of those 5 Attributes of your PCs from time to time. Keep an eye out for those and choose wisely. Your choices will either make or break your PC.

Next update will come soon, and it will be about Items, Bonuses and Combat situations, with a special emphasis on Teamwork.

ManchestrMorgue

11-10-2009, 07:52 AM

Human Occultic

ferretchucker

11-10-2009, 08:31 AM

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11-10-2009, 08:35 AM

Human Occultic

Here's your Sig, Manchestr...

Name: ManchestrMorgue
Age: 30 (?? I am presuming)
Race: Human
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 7, Health - 8, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

_____V_____

11-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Mark 2 of the signature. I just downloaded the programme I usually use on My dad's computer to my current one on a free trial. I'll hopefully be buying it full very soon.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/SignatureSCFC.jpg

Hmm...looks a bit all over the place, FC. Try smaller fonts and Name, Age & Team on left, with Race, Class, Level & Special Ability on the right.

Add a small star too (like a medal?) just below the name to denote Level 1. Keep adding stars in a line (like a medal again) when the PCs upgrade to levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Should look better and more organised. I ll post a pic for the Team assigned, you can use that for the background of the Sig. :)

ferretchucker

11-10-2009, 10:00 AM

How's this, of course like you said, I'll work the team picture into the background.http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/SigPIFC.jpg

_____V_____

11-10-2009, 10:08 AM

Much better.

Make the star golden (if you can), and put it under the name. Take the Race/Class/Level/Special Ability to the far right, and keep the space in the centre reserved for the background.

Looks great as it is, I must admit.

bwind22

11-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Human Fighter for me

newb

11-10-2009, 03:14 PM

:mad:

anybody tries to punt me and I'm gonna bite em in the knee.

Dude Guadalupe

11-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Gnome Warrior

Wicked Lady

11-10-2009, 06:43 PM

Race : Elf

Class: Stealth

_____V_____

11-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Human Fighter for me

Here's your Sig, B...

Name: Bwind22
Age: 29
Race: Human
Class: Fighter
Level: Recruit
Attributes: Strength - 8, Ability - 5, Speed - 8, Health - 7, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Badass - You start off with dual Magnums. (Firing them together will take away 2 Health points permanently, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Gnome Warrior

Here's your Sig, Dude...

Name: Dude Guadalupe
Age: 27
Race: Gnome
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 9, Ability - 5, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Race : Elf

Class: Stealth

Already made your Sig, young lady. Click on the link in my Signature. :)

_____V_____

11-10-2009, 09:21 PM

I can give you an idea of the lineup of both teams which look like this right now -

TEAM #1

Bwind22
Chronogrl
Caenxavier
Dude Guadalupe
Ferretchucker
Fortunato
Freak
Friday13thFan
ManchestrMorgue
Newb
Neverending
Wicked Lady

TEAM #2

Angra
Demon Seed
Despare
Doc Faustus
The Flayed One
Hammerfan
Massacre Man
Murderdoll
Rayne
The Return
Roshiq
Straker

According to their PCs, you will find them pretty evenly matched. (till now) That's 4 Humans, 2 Elves, 2 Gnomes and 1 Hobbit per team. Classes are pretty balanced too.

I will announce the final lineups of both teams, as well as the Team names, once registration is complete.

newb

11-10-2009, 09:24 PM

TEAM # 1 is SOOO gonna kick ass :D

roshiq

11-10-2009, 09:48 PM

TEAM # 1 is SOOO gonna kick ass :D

**Brahuuuuulll**:mad: [:D]

neverending

11-10-2009, 10:05 PM

My Brahul stomps your Brahul.

roshiq

11-10-2009, 10:18 PM

hehehe..this Elf already starts to losing its sanity...going insane!:p

neverending

11-11-2009, 12:14 AM

My sanity is 7. Yours is 5.

:D

X¤MurderDoll¤X

11-11-2009, 04:38 AM

I hope you have a strong back neverending, looks like you're gone to have to do a lot of carrying. ;)

neverending

11-11-2009, 06:24 AM

Haha... ouch!

newb

11-11-2009, 07:06 AM

I hope you have a strong back neverending, looks like you're gone to have to do a lot of carrying. ;)

We shall see about that.......now shant we

although....I am a hobbit....I mean....how much could I possibly weigh?

_____V_____

11-11-2009, 07:08 AM

Just about enough to be...punt-able? ;)

Second set of guidelines to be followed will be posted sometime tonight.

fortunato

11-11-2009, 08:31 AM

Human psychic.

_____V_____

11-11-2009, 09:05 AM

Human psychic.

Here's your Sig, Fort...

Name: Fortunato
Age: 18
Race: Human
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 7
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

bwind22

11-11-2009, 04:17 PM

Team 1 Rules! Team 2 is a bunch of bitch ass pussies! You're goin' down suckas!

friday13thfan

11-11-2009, 06:21 PM

TEAM 1 is looking great.

ChronoGrl

11-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Elf - Warrior.

The Flayed One

11-11-2009, 08:18 PM

Hmmm...

Human - Occultic

_____V_____

11-11-2009, 11:39 PM

Elf - Warrior.

Here's your Sig, darling...

Name: Chronogrl
Age: 27
Race: Elf
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 9, Health - 5, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Human - Occultic

And your Sig, mi amigo...

Name: The Flayed One
Age: 31
Race: Human
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 6, Speed - 7, Health - 8, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

_____V_____

11-12-2009, 04:58 AM

Rules & Guidelines Update - II

Combat depends on the situation, weapon(s) in hand, opponents and PCs. If you are facing a strong opponent, you are most likely to lose plenty of Attribute points unless you have a KO weapon/Special Ability. Though in many cases, Special Abilities might weaken an opponent only. Still, you might have to use that multiple times to overcome a challenging opponent. Be warned - Special Abilities WILL drain your Attributes.

There are PLENTY of items scattered around the island. They could be combat enhancements, new and improved weapons, Spells, Medkits...even common, everyday stuff which look quite ordinary but could be of immense help. Don't judge an item by its looks - many a time it could turn out to be a life saver.

The reverse also applies. There are items lying around which will negate you too. Maybe chew away your weapons, drain your Attribute points, etc. They are pretty unpredictable in their nature. Of course, it will all depend on luck...and your choices.

Special Bonus stages and Award Bonuses are also plenty. Clear a Bonus stage and win any/all Bonuses in that stage for yourself. Sometimes you might just stumble in a Bonus pack (how lucky would THAT be!), and sometimes you might have to fight tooth and nail for one. If a rival team member chances upon the Bonus pack(s), you might even have to fight him/her!

Teamwork, although not imperative in Survival Crysis, is important. It will help you in keeping more team-members alive because that increases your chances of advancement into the final Stages. There are Boss levels (yes you read that right!) that would require co-operation between Team members to overcome the Boss(es). Taking on a Boss by yourself WILL prove to be a FATAL mistake. Also, your choice of a team member (or members) will also be crucial in deciding the fate of a Boss battle. Make any wrong choices...you and your chosen Team members will lose, and ultimately die, at the hands of a Boss.

Normal combats will be dependent on your PC's stats and weapons. Be mindful of who you are facing at all times. Analysis of a situation, taking all choices into account, and giving the right answers...they are your mantras for success.

All the best to everyone. We start soon.

And welcome aboard to Austin, Caenxavier & The Flayed One!

Straker

11-12-2009, 06:29 AM

This is starting to sound quality. Just hoping I don't run into any bosses to early. :eek:

Caenxavier

11-12-2009, 02:47 PM

Dwarf Occultic

_____V_____

11-12-2009, 07:08 PM

This is starting to sound quality. Just hoping I don't run into any bosses to early. :eek:

You might, if you choose the wrong paths. ;)

Dwarf Occultic

Here's your Signature, bud...

Name: Caenxavier
Age: 21
Race: Dwarf
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 4, Ability - 8, Speed - 6, Health - 7, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

_____V_____

11-13-2009, 08:31 AM

Just updated the list of PCs with Despare's PC. I still await Austin's and Nightmare of Death's PC choices.

All the registered PCs take note - HDC Survival Crysis will be all about getting through Stages. Each stage will be littered with opponents, items, Bonuses and Boss fights. And, each stage will have entry points and paths.

Now the question you might ask is - how do we know the entry points, the paths, and what to choose?

Some of you might have the idea already, but I ll make it more clearer with this post, which incidentally...is the FIRST IMPORTANT POST for the roleplay of Survival Crysis.

Take a close look at this map :-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/World1.gif

This is the world which Aonyobo rules.

The Island on the TOP is her domain, which you have to enter. Unfortunately, all the seas around that main Island (as you know) is filled with continuously burning fire, which will make a quick barbecue of any/some/all of you. (yes, even if you take a boat/ship)

But, there are TWO entry points to Aonyobo's Island. Both are spawning points from two other smaller islands of her world. Entry Island #1 (on the top right), through which Team #1 will go through before reaching their Spawning Chamber #1, and Entry Island #2 (on the bottom-centre), through which Team #2 will go through before reaching their Spawning Chamber #2.

Needless to say, it wont be easy.

Unknown horrors lie between the entry and the Spawning Chambers, and they have to be overcome. Depending on their respective speeds of progress, PCs might reach their Spawning Chambers before/after each other and spawn into Aonyobo's Island. (or even together, who knows!)

And once you get there, you will have PLENTY more to contend with. Aonyobo has a TON of welcome parties in store for all of you.

For those of you who haven't got the hint yet - you all will be advancing through the stages through a series of maps, like the one above. There will be common maps, and there will be detailed maps. Keep studying them carefully and plan your course(s), and make your choices.

Good luck!

newb

11-13-2009, 10:02 AM

MEH....THIS HOBBIT HAS A HELICOPTER

http://nickgilmartin.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/puma_helicopter.jpg

nightmare_of _death

11-13-2009, 05:26 PM

Elf-Psychic

sorry it took me so long to choose I haven't had time to read everything yet...I'll have to review everything tomorrow,I hope I can keep up with this.

_____V_____

11-13-2009, 07:23 PM

Elf-Psychic

sorry it took me so long to choose I haven't had time to read everything yet...I'll have to review everything tomorrow,I hope I can keep up with this.

No worries. We wont start for awhile, so there's still plenty of time to read through the thread. Don't worry about time constraints either.

Here's your Sig...

Name:Nightmare_Of_Death
Age: 20
Race: Elf
Class: Psychic
Level: Scryer
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 8, Speed - 7, Health - 4, Sanity - 8
Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

_____V_____

11-14-2009, 07:37 PM

entry level spawning starts next weekend!

Be here!

ChronoGrl

11-14-2009, 07:37 PM

Here's your Sig, darling...

Name: Chronogrl
Age: 27
Race: Elf
Class: Warrior
Level: Brawler
Attributes: Strength - 7, Ability - 6, Speed - 9, Health - 5, Sanity - 6
Special Ability: Brawl - You are able to thump 5 enemies in one go, through a special move. (It will take away 2 Strength points permanently though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

NICE

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/Selkie2.jpg

_____V_____

11-14-2009, 07:39 PM

Entry level spawning starts next weekend! Crysis unrolls! Be here!

ferretchucker

11-15-2009, 03:05 AM

I'll start on the signatures right away!

scouse mac

11-15-2009, 12:12 PM

If there is still room available............................?

Hobbit
Occultic

_____V_____

11-15-2009, 07:02 PM

If there is still room available............................?

Hobbit
Occultic

Of course there is! Welcome aboard, mate.

Here's your Signature...

Name: Scouse Mac
Age: 32
Race: Hobbit
Class: Occultic
Level: Mage
Attributes: Strength - 6, Ability - 9, Speed - 7, Health - 6, Sanity - 5
Special Ability: Brahul - You can conjure up a flying demon, Brahul, to fight alongside you. You need to call his name only. (It will take away 2 Speed points everytime you use it though, so be careful)
Team: TBA (To Be Announced)

Rayne

11-15-2009, 08:24 PM

Rayne

11-15-2009, 08:56 PM

OH...I forgot to ask...

Since gnomes live underground and build/invent/create things, can we (the HDC gnome characters in this game) create interesting/diabolical/awesome weapons and attack people from under their feet when they least expect it?

mwahahaha :D

_____V_____

11-15-2009, 09:17 PM

Hmm...This 'psychic', conjuring, magicky thing seems pretty cool...I mean, the staff is kinda neat :p...But...I've never played a non-physical class, never weilded a staff, and my right hand is screaming for some sort of blade...I hope the class I have chosen doesn't limit or restrain me...

OH...I forgot to ask...

Since gnomes live underground and build/invent/create things, can we (the HDC gnome characters in this game) create interesting/diabolical/awesome weapons and attack people from under their feet when they least expect it?

mwahahaha :D

We will find out when the PCs start levelling up and/or mutating into other forms.

Oops did I say that out loud? Errrm...

_____V_____

11-18-2009, 08:30 AM

Three...

More...

Days...

Be here, folks!

nightmare_of _death

11-18-2009, 11:21 AM

I will be,at least in the morning and in the evening.Otherwise I'm out all day,but other than that I am ready!

Caenxavier

11-18-2009, 03:58 PM

Three...

More...

Days...

Be here, folks!

Ooh ooh! Guess what else is in three days!

My birthday!

Except I'm deathly ill....
But that keg has to die!....

Despare

11-19-2009, 04:49 AM

"Special Ability: Fatal - You have the ability to create an enemy's worst fear as a manifestation to take upon your enemy. (It will take away 2 Sanity points permanently though, so be careful)"

Sanity is over-rated. ;)

_____V_____

11-19-2009, 06:43 AM

FINAL TEAM LISTING

This is how the finalised Teams stack up against each other...

TEAM CHAINSAW CARNAGE

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/chainsaws.jpg

Bwind22 (Human, Fighter)
Chronogrl (Elf, Warrior)
Dude Guadalupe (Gnome, Warrior)
Ferretchucker (Gnome, Psychic) (Captain)
Fortunato (Human, Psychic)
Freak (Human, Stealth)
ManchestrMorgue (Human, Occultic)
Neverending (Elf, Occultic)
Nightmare Of Death (Elf, Psychic)
The Return (Human, Warrior)
Scouse Mac (Hobbit, Occultic)
Straker (Dwarf, Psychic)
Wicked Lady (Elf, Stealth)

TEAM SAVAGE MACHETES

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/machetes.jpg

Angra (Elf, Warrior)
Caenxavier (Dwarf, Occultic)
Demon Seed (Gnome, Warrior)
Despare (Elf, Psychic)
Doc Faustus (Human, Psychic)
The Flayed One (Human, Occultic)
Friday13thfan (Human, Stealth)
Hammerfan (Elf, Stealth)
Massacre Man (Human, Fighter)
X¤Murderdoll¤X (Human, Stealth)
Newb (Hobbit, Fighter)
Rayne (Gnome, Psychic) (Captain)
Roshiq (Hobbit, Occultic)

See you on Saturday night, folks! Be here, if you can!

hammerfan

11-19-2009, 06:57 AM

What time so I can kick sis off the computer! :D

_____V_____

11-19-2009, 07:01 AM

Welllllllllllll... after NE gets home from work. ;)

You can use the time to get cozy with your teammates, and indulge in some good old-fashioned ribbing!

neverending

11-19-2009, 07:04 AM

Oh don't do that- I don't get home till 9:30 Pacific on Saturday.

hammerfan

11-19-2009, 07:10 AM

Oh don't do that- I don't get home till 9:30 Pacific on Saturday.

Heck, I'll be sound asleep by then! :o

Rayne

11-19-2009, 10:33 AM

hammerfan

11-19-2009, 10:57 AM

I like your sig, captain! :D

newb

11-19-2009, 11:29 AM

Hmm...What does it mean to be a captain?...If it means what I think it means, I will be needing a rather long, black, leather whip...If it does NOT mean what I'm thinking, please forget what I said, and explain :D

NO NO NO....It means exactly what you are thinking......and I've been a very naughty hobbit ,Captain Rayne. A little discipline is in order.:D

neverending

11-19-2009, 11:56 AM

Hey- you gave our Quartermaster to the other team! No fair! How are we supposed to get beer now?

ferretchucker

11-19-2009, 12:20 PM

So I'm a captain eh? Well, I must thank you Mr. V!

I see my rival has already designed her signature, although to be honest that's okay with me. Takes a slight weight from my shoulders! I'll get to work on the final designs for our one now!

Rayne

11-19-2009, 12:46 PM

I like your sig, captain! :D
THANKS :D

NO NO NO....It means exactly what you are thinking......and I've been a very naughty hobbit ,Captain Rayne. A little discipline is in order.:D
*giggle* I love you, Newb :)

I see my rival has already designed her signature, although to be honest that's okay with me. Takes a slight weight from my shoulders! I'll get to work on the final designs for our one now!
Aww, I only made one because I didn't have one yet...But, if it would really help to lighten your load, I could make some for my team members, if they wanted me to...Would that help?

ferretchucker

11-19-2009, 12:52 PM

THANKS :D

*giggle* I love you, Newb :)

Aww, I only made one because I didn't have one yet...But, if it would really help to lighten your load, I could make some for my team members, if they wanted me to...Would that help?

I would be absolutely fine with that. The programme I use is awkward, and so to get the images from it I have to screen shot on to ms paint, crop, save, then photo bucket. Annoying thing is that other than that the programme's absolutely fine!

ferretchucker

11-19-2009, 12:55 PM

This is what I got guys. If you want me to change anything, now's the time to say!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/Ferret1.jpg

Rayne

11-19-2009, 12:56 PM

I would be absolutely fine with that. The programme I use is awkward, and so to get the images from it I have to screen shot on to ms paint, crop, save, then photo bucket. Annoying thing is that other than that the programme's absolutely fine!

Ha, you're obviously WAY better than I am...I only know how to use regular Paint :D...I couldn't even figure out Paintshop Pro :o

nightmare_of _death

11-20-2009, 01:31 AM

This is what I got guys. If you want me to change anything, now's the time to say!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/Ferret1.jpg

Everything looks good to me,I don't think any changes are needed.

_____V_____

11-20-2009, 02:45 AM

Oh don't do that- I don't get home till 9:30 Pacific on Saturday.

That's the time I get up on a Sunday morning so it suits me too.

Hmm...What does it mean to be a captain?...If it means what I think it means, I will be needing a rather long, black, leather whip...If it does NOT mean what I'm thinking, please forget what I said, and explain :D

You are the leader of your crew. Team decisions will depend on you (of course), which will be few but very important ones.

Hey- you gave our Quartermaster to the other team! No fair! How are we supposed to get beer now?

Well, between Fortunato, Scouse, Chrono and Dude, I think you got that pretty covered. I think your team will be slightly more tipsy than theirs.

So I'm a captain eh? Well, I must thank you Mr. V!

You are welcome, young man. Remember though, its a pretty important position. Some very important decisions might be coming your way.

Here's the list of weapons you will be carrying through your first spawning level :-

Fighter Level 1 - Recruits - Dual Magnums, (six bullets each, each bullet = 2H from your enemies)

Warrior Level 1 - Brawler - Maces, (each thump = 2H from your enemies)

Stealth Level 1 - Rogue - Swords, (each slash = 2H from your enemies)

Psychic Level 1 - Scryer - Staffs, (each spell = 2H from your enemies)

Occultic Level 1 - Mage - Wands. (each zap = 2H from your enemies)

The entry level powers are evenly distributed, so that both teams start on an even keel. But higher levels will have different powers, some more powerful than the others (also depending on the Classes).

Your weapons also upgrade according to Level upgrades. They will be surprises, so I won't announce them right now.

ferretchucker

11-20-2009, 09:35 AM

The signatures for team Chainsaw Carnage are complete! They're going out now!

neverending

11-20-2009, 10:36 AM

That's the time I get up on a Sunday morning so it suits me too.

Really- I work a very long day on Saturday, and I'm wiped out when I get home. Please don't base anything about this game around me. It's not fair to other players. I thought the whole thing about this was we didn't have to be online at any certain times, etc. I'm not backing out, I just want to be clear about level of participation. No offense intended.

_____V_____

11-20-2009, 05:39 PM

Nope nothing's based around you NE. I was just giving an idea to Hammerfan regarding the time I would be online. This is the time I wake up usually (check your watch...its a few past 8 AM here right now, that's 9 30 PM EST previous night your time), and on a Sunday I tend to stay in bed for a little more time.

Anyway, HDC Crysis unrolls in less than 24 hours, folks! Be here, if you can! If not, be sure to check this thread as soon as you are online!

Straker

11-20-2009, 05:55 PM

The signatures for team Chainsaw Carnage are complete! They're going out now!

Nice job, thanks. :cool:

Despare

11-20-2009, 06:55 PM

Dammit, I hate Dana White for planning shit that makes it impossible for me to make it. :(

Ha, you're obviously WAY better than I am...I only know how to use regular Paint :D...I couldn't even figure out Paintshop Pro :o

Don't knock your skilz (that's right, with a Z!), you both make kick ass sigs!

Rayne

11-20-2009, 07:48 PM

Don't knock your skilz (that's right, with a Z!), you both make kick ass sigs!

Damn, yours is better...You suck :p :D

neverending

11-20-2009, 07:58 PM

Yes, but I'm on Pacific time- not Eastern. 3 hours later than Eastern. I won't be home till after midnight, Eastern.

Nope nothing's based around you NE. I was just giving an idea to Hammerfan regarding the time I would be online. This is the time I wake up usually (check your watch...its a few past 8 AM here right now, that's 9 30 PM EST previous night your time), and on a Sunday I tend to stay in bed for a little more time.

Anyway, HDC Crysis unrolls in less than 24 hours, folks! Be here, if you can! If not, be sure to check this thread as soon as you are online!

Caenxavier

11-20-2009, 09:05 PM

Just testing out my sig :)

edit: apparently I cant post images very well, I is no think today.

Edit: is it fixed?

Edit: Yay!

neverending

11-20-2009, 09:30 PM

The signatures for team Chainsaw Carnage are complete! They're going out now!

Apparently I'm not longer on the team. :rolleyes:

Rayne

11-21-2009, 04:00 AM

A note to all of my team members:

I wasn't very happy with most of the images I found for your sig banners...Choosing a character to play is a 'personal preference' sorta thing...We all have some sort of idea about how we see ourselves in the game, so if any of you can find a better picture of what you want your character to look like, please send it to me and I'll change the images in your banner...I would MUCH rather see your character the way YOU see it, rather than the way I see it...For one example, I made Hammerfan a dark elf, there's a chance she could have wanted to be a light elf...Know what I mean?

This was how I pictured Hammerfan, as a stealthy (and sexy :p) dark elf:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/DarkElfStealth.jpg

But...She might see herself as a stealthy (and sexy :p) light elf:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/ElfStealth.jpg

OR she may have a different image of herself in mind altogether.

ferretchucker

11-21-2009, 04:34 AM

Apparently I'm not longer on the team. :rolleyes:

You didn't get one? I definetely made it. I'll send it out again now.

ChronoGrl

11-21-2009, 01:09 PM

Awesome sigs, FC and Rayne!

Psyched about this competition, but there IS a caveat:

Work blocks HDC.com, so it's been VERY hard for me to access the site. Will try to be around as much as possible.

Teammates - If you would like my email address to ping me in the event that I am missing something crucial, PM me. I don't want to leave you guys out to dry. I am committed to this game.

Doc Faustus

11-21-2009, 01:15 PM

Anybody on my team who misses me, which is going to be quite likely in the next few days as I am dealing with some insane deadlines, you can contact me on Myspace or facebook.

Wicked Lady

11-21-2009, 01:55 PM

Work blocks HDC.com, so it's been VERY hard for me to access the site. Will try to be around as much as possible.

Hmmm.. My work blocks the main page too when I type in Horror.com but it lets me in when I try horror.com/forum. Have you tried that?

Caenxavier

11-21-2009, 04:34 PM

right, I also have restrictions at work, you can email me, facebook me etc. with developments, though I get off at 5pm mountain time.

ChronoGrl

11-21-2009, 04:45 PM

Hmmm.. My work blocks the main page too when I type in Horror.com but it lets me in when I try horror.com/forum. Have you tried that?

Actually, it's "horror.com/forum" that I'm typing in. :(

...

Facebook works; they don't block that.

_____V_____

11-21-2009, 11:11 PM

STAGE ONE - ENTRY LEVEL

Welcome, Machetes & Chainsaws, to your first Spawning Levels - Entry Island #1 and Entry Island #2.

First, the Chainsaws.

You have spawned on Island #1 (refer to map on Page 13 of this thread), and this is where you find yourselves at :-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/TheVillage.jpg

Study the map carefully.

You stand right in front of an old village, spawning at the Main Street which leads into the village, and two other paths which act as diversions from the village. These diversions, however, are not accessible by any of you.

There are several exit points (indicated from A-H), and each path leads out of this map. But to reach an exit point, you must go through the village and it's 12 marked places and 1 unmarked place. The map provides you with more details of all 12 marked places. The 1 unmarked place is a secret.

POINT TO NOTE - Exit points D & E lead to Bonus levels. You might find yourselves lucky enough to enter one of them and find several pleasant surprises waiting for you there.

There are 13 of you, Chainsaws. Each one is assigned a particular numerical code by me.

I need all of you to select ONE question each from the following list, and send me your correct answer to THAT question ONLY. Your choice of the question number will determine your fate, and your answers will determine which marked/unmarked places you will enter.

TWO PARTICIPANTS OF THE SAME TEAM CANNOT SELECT THE SAME QUESTION.

Ready? Here we go...

01 - Which city was named "End of Strife" because King Alaungpaya founded it after beating the Mons?

02 - According to The Foundation novels by Isaac Asimov, on which planet had Hari Sheldon established the Second Foundation?

03 - Who became the first prisoner on the French penal colony of Devil's Island after being accused of treason?

04 - To what is a misocapnist allergic?

05 - Which nursery rhyme was written to mock Mary, Queen of Scots?

06 - Which "prince of demons" helped Jesus cure a blind and dumb demoniac according to the Pharisees?

07 - The terminal points of which annual race are Putney and Mortlake?

08 - Where are Islets of Langerhans located?

09 - What travels at 1088 feet per second at sea level at 32º F?

10 - Which two words were combined to form the computer game Pokemon?

11 - Which American presidential retreat was originally called "Shangri-La", till it was renamed by Eisenhower?

12 - Which famous product is made with a secret ingredient called "Formula 7-X'?

13 - Which European country is ruled by the House of Orange?

Now, the Machetes.

You have spawned on Island #2 (refer to map on Page 13 of this thread), and this is where you find yourselves at :-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/TheForest.jpg

Study the map carefully.

You all stand right at the edge of a forest, guarded by closed gates. There are NINE spawning exits from this forest, marked A-I, but in order to get to an exit you must pass through one of the SIXTEEN spots designated all around the forest as checkpoints.

POINT TO NOTE - Exit points E & F lead to Bonus levels. You might find yourselves lucky enough to enter one of them and find several pleasant surprises waiting for you there.

There are 13 of you, Machetes. Each one is assigned a particular numerical code by me.

I need all of you to select ONE question each from the following list, and send me your correct answer to THAT question ONLY. Your choice of the question number will determine your fate, and your answers will determine which marked/unmarked places you will enter.

Ready? Here we go...

01 - Founded on September 04th, 1781, which city's full title in Spanish means "The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of Angels"?

02 - Which actress-singer is the only person ever to win the Oscar, the Grammy, the Emmy and the Tony Awards?

03 - The deficiency of which Vitamin causes the disease beri-beri?

04 - What oily liquid is found on the heads of sperm whales?

05 - What island's name means "Sulphur Island" in Japanese?

06 - What did France gift to the United States on the centenary of the Declaration of Independence?

07 - Which flowering perennial of the sundew family is famous for its habit of catching and digesting insects?

08 - Which legendary rock band's members once included Charlie Watts and Brian Jones?

09 - In the human body, what are the metacarpo-pharangeal joints?

10 - Which jazz musician was spoofed in Disney's Jungle Book as "King Louie, the King of the monkeys"?

11 - Which real life French murderer was the inspiration for Monsieur Verdoux?

12 - In George Orwell's 1984, the three slogans of the Party are - "War is Peace", "Freedom is Slavery", and?

13 - Name the dictator of Panama who surrendered to American forces in 1990?

You may either PM me, or email me your answer at ravenavi@gmail.com, indicating your Name, Race/Class & Team, and the number of the question selected. EACH PARTICIPANT SHOULD SELECT ONE QUESTION ONLY! No two participants can select the SAME question, please be mindful.

ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PARTICIPANT WILL BE ACCEPTED. There is no time limit.

All the best, folks!

_____V_____

11-21-2009, 11:33 PM

And almost immediately, TWO answers are IN!

And BOTH ARE CORRECT!

Congratulations to the first TWO answering Participants.

Details will be revealed at Noon EST (depending on the number of Answers I get till then).

ferretchucker

11-22-2009, 04:21 AM

Nightmare Of Death, you're inbox is full and we need to tell you what questions we're answering!

(I chose to post that in this thread because there's more of a chance NOD will see it)

Rayne

11-22-2009, 04:40 AM

Nightmare Of Death, you're inbox is full and we need to tell you what questions we're answering!

(I chose to post that in this thread because there's more of a chance NOD will see it)

Same on our team with FLAYED!!!

Oh...And...I just wanted to say that it's completely AWESOME that MY team is starting out in the forest...While the lazy, pansy Chainsaws are laying around in a town with all the comforts of civilization...No offense to the pansies, of course...:p

*Restrains Newb...'NO, you CAN'T go to their tavern...We are trying to make a point here...Shhhh...Just chew on your tree bark, it's good for you'*

_____V_____

11-22-2009, 05:01 AM

You seriously think you can keep Newb far from a barrel of beer?

_____V_____

11-22-2009, 05:22 AM

Answers have started to pour in. Expect an update at Noon EST (less than 2 hours from now).

Also, I have a VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to make.

Chainsaws...

Machetes...

(imitating Danny Glover from "Predator 2")

"We got a new player in town!"

Yes, a mystery participant has just enrolled in HDC Crysis. And THAT participant has decided to be a...RENEGADE!

A vigilante.

No affiliations.

No love.

No mercy.

(No, it's not me!)

They (read Mystery Contestant, let's call them "Anonymous") will be on their own when advancing through Crysis, and if they confront any one of you...expect a battle to either submission or death!

The Assassin from Battle Royale was a mercenary for hire. He had a price. But Mr. Anonymous is NOT a mercenary. They can't be hired. They don't have a price.

And they want to win HDC Crysis on their own. And together with all the elements of Crysis, YOU TOO stand in their way!

I welcome Mr Anonymous to Crysis. And wish them the very best of luck!

Mr. Anonymous, you have been sent to be spawned on Island #2 (since it has more Checkpoints). To advance further ahead, please send the answer to this question :-

In which constellation is the Crab Nebula?

Same conditions apply to you as the above Entry level post. Good luck!

Straker

11-22-2009, 05:41 AM

Nightmare Of Death, you're inbox is full and we need to tell you what questions we're answering!

(I chose to post that in this thread because there's more of a chance NOD will see it)

I had the same problem with The_Return, so neither know which question I answered. I have sent a message to the rest of you though. :cool:

Angra

11-22-2009, 05:41 AM

I'm out.

Too time demanding.

Sorry team. And V.

Rayne

11-22-2009, 06:19 AM

Yes, a mystery participant has just enrolled in HDC Crysis. And THAT participant has decided to be a...RENEGADE!
HEY!...I wanna be a renegade *pout*

PSST: Is it Austin?...It sounds like a very scorpio thing to do :p

OOOO...Or is it...ZWOTI?

I'm out.
Too time demanding.
Sorry team. And V.

@V: As Captain, may I play Angra's position (as placeholder) until the teams even out again, or until we get a new recruit?

ChronoGrl

11-22-2009, 06:42 AM

I've answered my question.

Nightmare of Death, The Return, and Wicked Lady:

Your PM boxes are full.

Demon Seed

11-22-2009, 06:43 AM

1. friday13thfan has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

If you are trying to send this message to multiple recipients, remove friday13thfan from the recipient list and send the message again.

2. X¤MurderDoll¤X has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.

3. The Flayed One has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.

*sigh*

_____V_____

11-22-2009, 07:42 AM

I'm out.

Too time demanding.

Sorry team. And V.

Really? On the contrary...

No worries. Leave in peace, my friend.

HEY!...I wanna be a renegade *pout*

PSST: Is it Austin?...It sounds like a very scorpio thing to do :p

OOOO...Or is it...ZWOTI?

Keep guessing, mi lovely senorita.

@V: As Captain, may I play Angra's position (as placeholder) until the teams even out again, or until we get a new recruit?

There's absolutely no problem with teams being uneven. I did announce that each participant is on his/her own, unless and until the situation demands a team stand on things. This does not affect any Machete, or the outcome of this Level/Stage.

So...no worries.

nightmare_of _death

11-22-2009, 07:49 AM

I've answered my question.

Nightmare of Death, The Return, and Wicked Lady:

Your PM boxes are full.

Ok I made room in my inbox now.

_____V_____

11-22-2009, 08:00 AM

FIRST UPDATE

NINE answers are in so far.

As soon as I receive at least 6 answers from each team, I will announce them and further developments will commence.

Wicked Lady

11-22-2009, 10:04 AM

Okay, I have my PM box cleared.

ChronoGrl

11-22-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks, Ladies. :D

Team - If you need any help with the remaining questions, let me know.

_____V_____

11-22-2009, 07:42 PM

SECOND UPDATE

20 Participants have sent in their answers.

That's TEN Chainsaws, NINE Machetes and the vigilante Mr Anonymous!

And all of you will be surprised to hear this - no less than FOUR answers are WRONG!

Bad research? Bad team co-ordination? Communication gaps? You decide.

All results will be revealed when I receive the SEVEN remaining answers.

Now...guess what you will be winning for correct answers??

GOLD COINS!

And guess what's waiting for you around the corner?

Something hungry. Something slow. Something...brainless. TONS of them.

Catch you folks soon with the final update!

Caenxavier

11-22-2009, 08:00 PM

I have created a group (http://www.horror.com/forum/group.php?groupid=12) for the Machetes team, just to make it easier for us to communicate.

_____V_____

11-23-2009, 02:15 AM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

I need to get something cleared up for all participants.

Those of you who went through Round 1 and saw the trivia questions, and had the first impression(s) that this would be yet another trivia-based game (ala BR or Idol)...you are wrong.

The first round is trivia-based because I needed a platform to randomise all participants into random locations. After this first round is over, you all will advance according to situations, choices made, battles and outcomes. Just like a regular RPG.

In short, there won't be much Q&As ahead. Maybe even none at all, if not needed during later stages, in the case of a tie. It will be bloody, brutal and gorific...till the end. If you last till the end, that is.

May the best contestant win.

friday13thfan

11-23-2009, 04:19 AM

Just realized I coouldnt get messages from non-contacts. I have fixed this. Also sorry to my team for not being here all weekend. Work and school.

_____V_____

11-24-2009, 05:12 AM

WINNERS OF 5 GOLD COINS EACH FOR THE SPAWNING ROUND #1

Team Chainsaw Carnage

Ferretchucker
Chronogrl
Straker
The Return
Freak
Neverending
Fortunato
Dude Guadalupe
Wicked Lady
Nightmare of Death

Team Savage Machetes

Angra
Massacre Man
Friday13thFan
Rayne
Demon Seed
Roshiq
Despare
The Flayed One

and... Mr. Anonymous!

The participants who haven't won the gold coins are - Bwind22, Scouse Mac, Doc Faustus, Newb, Murderdoll and Caenxavier.

All details will be revealed once I receive the last 3 answers.

ferretchucker

11-24-2009, 07:47 AM

Come on you Chainsaws!!!

newb

11-24-2009, 08:24 AM

hmmm.....wasn't on here all weekend....now I'm totally lost. :confused:

ferretchucker

11-24-2009, 08:59 AM

hmmm.....wasn't on here all weekend....now I'm totally lost. :confused:

Just go back to your chair, Grandpa. We'll get you a nice warm coffee and your meds then we'll explain it to you.

Rayne

11-24-2009, 09:47 AM

hmmm.....wasn't on here all weekend....now I'm totally lost. :confused:

Aww, poor Newb

You have to choose a number (1-13) that none of your other team members have chosen...Then you have to answer the question that corresponds to that number, and send your answer to V. ~ Roshiq sent a list of all of the questions to you, so check his PM

There are only 3 numbers left to choose from on our team (as of last count)...If you check your PMs, your team members should have sent you messages to let you know which numbers they have already chosen...If someone hasn't informed you which number they have chosen, send them a PM to ask which number they chose.

That's pretty much all there is to it :)

Yes, a mystery participant has just enrolled in HDC Crysis. And THAT participant has decided to be a...RENEGADE!

PSST: Is it Austin?...It sounds like a very scorpio thing to do :p

OOOO...Or is it...ZWOTI?

Keep guessing, mi lovely senorita.

Urgeok or Zero

I really think it's Zero (or Austin) ~ That's my final answer :p

bwind22

11-24-2009, 09:58 AM

Hopefully your team keeps you better informed than mine did. I have a feeling I won't be in this game very long at all.

ferretchucker

11-24-2009, 10:41 AM

Me and Chronogrl were giving regular updates when possible.

bwind22

11-24-2009, 08:47 PM

Me and Chronogrl were giving regular updates when possible.

I know and I appreciate it, but the number I selected was never in any of the updates so I picked it, answered the question, send out a message to everyone on our team letting them know what I took and then get a message a few hours later saying "No, I already took that one!"

Oh well.

ferretchucker

11-25-2009, 08:47 AM

I know and I appreciate it, but the number I selected was never in any of the updates so I picked it, answered the question, send out a message to everyone on our team letting them know what I took and then get a message a few hours later saying "No, I already took that one!"

Oh well.

Ah, well that's fair enough then.

X¤MurderDoll¤X

11-25-2009, 11:29 AM

ChronoGrl

11-25-2009, 02:39 PM

Hopefully your team keeps you better informed than mine did. I have a feeling I won't be in this game very long at all.

Maybe you just got the question wrong. ;):p

_____V_____

11-25-2009, 08:23 PM

pretty sure I failed my team horribly.

sorry, I'm dropping out because november and december are too busy and hate-filled for me to be on the site enough. I probably won't be on here until next year so I hope you all have a good holiday. ;)

Its not a team game in the long run. Its every man for himself.

*drumming fingers on table* Grrr!

The Flayed One

11-25-2009, 09:03 PM

pretty sure I failed my team horribly.

sorry, I'm dropping out because november and december are too busy and hate-filled for me to be on the site enough. I probably won't be on here until next year so I hope you all have a good holiday. ;)

Come, now. My life is the epitome of hate-filled business November through December* and I'm giving it a shot.

*
Remember, every time you buy a Kindle, I kill a kitten.

Despare

11-25-2009, 09:07 PM

Come, now. My life is the epitome of hate-filled business November through December* and I'm giving it a shot.

*
Remember, every time you buy a Kindle, I kill a kitten.

How about a Green Lantern t-shirt and the first season of Big Bang Theory? My step-dad's gifts better get here on time! :p

The Flayed One

11-25-2009, 09:14 PM

How about a Green Lantern t-shirt and the first season of Big Bang Theory? My step-dad's gifts better get here on time! :p

I guarantee your Big Bang Theory will be delivered on time. My warehouse doesn't deal in clothing, though, so I can't make any promises about your step father's induction into the Corps.

Of course, I could call in a favor or two. Don't worry, it won't cost you anything. I'm a comic book fan myself. Perhaps one day I might need to call upon you for a favor;)

Despare

11-26-2009, 03:16 AM

I guarantee your Big Bang Theory will be delivered on time. My warehouse doesn't deal in clothing, though, so I can't make any promises about your step father's induction into the Corps.

Of course, I could call in a favor or two. Don't worry, it won't cost you anything. I'm a comic book fan myself. Perhaps one day I might need to call upon you for a favor;)

Is it creepy that I got an e-mail saying my order has been shipped right after you posted this?

_____V_____

11-26-2009, 04:54 AM

The Flayed One

11-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Is it creepy that I got an e-mail saying my order has been shipped right after you posted this?

Maybe. Maybe not. Who's to say?:)

nightmare_of _death

11-27-2009, 02:54 PM

Winners list has been updated.

Regardless of whether I receive the last 3 answers or not by the weekend, Combat Stage 1 will unroll on Saturday. (will give me a couple days to fight off the flu too)

Be here then, folks!

I'll probably be on for a little bit in the morning,then I wont be on till after 5pm ...I hope I don't miss anything!

_____V_____

11-28-2009, 09:22 AM

Tonight.

All hell is gonna break loose.

_____V_____

11-29-2009, 12:15 AM

STAGE ONE - COMBAT LEVEL

Chainsaws -

Ferretchucker - You head for the Bowyer (#9 on your map). As you are a gnome, you smell something wonderful awaiting you there. Dude Guadalupe tries to dissuade you but you don't listen.
As you reach the Bowyer, you find the doors have been securely locked. Looking around, you see a small window near the steps leading to the door. But, above on the door's left, a vent shaft looks open and accessible in the dim moonlight.
Which one you do choose?

Chronogrl - You head towards the Constable Station (#4). A light glows dimly inside. The door is ajar, and soft scratching sounds come from the inside.
At the same moment, you think you saw a shadow disappear behind the Station.
You stop and debate.
The open front door, or follow the shadow?

Straker - A quick walk and you are near the Winter Wolf Tavern (#6). Big casks are stacked near the entrance to the Tavern, and one of the windows is smashed in.
Your psychic senses tell you to follow and climb the casks, which lead to the roof.
But the smashed window looks more accessible.
You choose?

Freak - You separate yourself from the group and go directly to the Town Hall (#2). You enter easily through the open door, and come across rows of benches and chairs arranged haphazardly around you, as if some people had left in a real hurry.
There are doors to the left and right in front of you, and stairs leading to the upper level directly ahead.
You head towards?

Neverending - The Temple (#1) is your destination. The doors are locked but there are stairs on the outside which lead to some unknown first floor of the building.
You peer through a window and see some lights at the far end of the inner temple hall. A stool is placed beside the window. It can be broken.
Stairs or break the window?

Fortunato - The Inn of Four Winds (#5). The door is open, and the bar in front is empty. Tables and stools are arranged around you.
Stairs on the left.
Two closed doors on the right, and a smaller closed door right behind the bartender's section.
Choice of proceeding?

Dude Guadalupe - You follow Ferretchucker, slightly worried, and with your Mace ready. However, he dodges you and gives you the slip. You suddenly find yourself alone in the centre of Town Square (#3).
The pale moonlight glow makes you see shadows on your left and right, but they are moving away from you. You debate.
Left or right?

Wicked Lady - The General Store (#8). Some boxes are set near the door in such a way that they block the entrance. The steps on the side lead downwards into darkness. The store, strangely, has no windows. But you can see a small vent shaft on the top of the door.
Rearrange the boxes and climb towards the shaft?
Or head down the steps?

Bwind22 - The Tanner's (#11). It consists of a big, oversized room with plenty of tanner's supplies and some assorted items.
Three huge boxes are on your right, all locked.
A door on the left.
Open Box #1, or #2, or #3, or head into the door?

Nightmare of Death - The Tailor's (#7). As soon as you approach the dark, eerie and empty hut, a big roll of cloth comes flying out and drapes you. For a few moments you can't see anything and panic, trying to unwrap yourself. Something touches you and disappears.
You pull the cloth off to see a dim shadow disappear into the darkness ahead.
The door of the Tailor's stands open.
Chase the shadow, or go into the Tailor's?

Scouse Mac - You are at the Blacksmith's (#10). A small whispering sound greets you as you reach there, but it mingles into the air and there's sudden silence everywhere.
A rustling sound comes from below you, and you tap on the floor in front of the entrance, and it sounds hollow.
The windows on both sides are broken, and plenty of tools lie scattered on all sides.
Investigate the floor for a possible entry, or enter through one of the windows?

(Contd.)

_____V_____

11-29-2009, 12:55 AM

Machetes -

Angra - Checkpoint #7. A clump of trees all around. You can see something shining on the upper branches of a tree some distance away from you, but on your right you can make out the outline of a bag-shaped object at the base of another tree.
Proceed forward and climb the first tree, or to the right towards the object?

Massacre Man - Checkpoint #2. A dense clump of trees through which you walk without any clue as to what you are looking for.
Suddenly, you stop and stare in front. A dolmen! You feel thrilled, yet sense something weird. You can hear running water somewhere near too.
Investigate the dolmen, or move on towards the water?

Doc Faustus - Checkpoint #9. A tree-house, spread across three thick trees.
But straight ahead, a small wisp of smoke trails into the sky.
Try to get into the tree-house, or walk ahead to investigate the source of the smoke?

Friday13thFan - Checkpoint #6. A fairly large tree with a very thick center. You can make out the outline of a door.
A hole on the ground towards the right reveals to have steps leading down below into the darkness.
The door, or the steps?

Newb - Checkpoint #14. Plenty of trees around which look like over-sized beer bottles. A shadow is moving fast towards you from between them.
At the same time, you notice a small gate to your right, which is the part of a fence. The gate is chained shut.
Wait and exchange greetings with the unknown shadow, or try to smash the chains?

Rayne - Checkpoint #5. Excited at seeing something glinting like gold in the distance, you hurry towards it and don't see the hole in the ground in front of you.
You fall down. THWUMP!!
Its cold and dark inside. A lighted match reveals openings on both sides of you. The hole through which you fell is too high to be reached. A dim light is on your right, some distance ahead. The left side is totally dark.
Left or right?

Demon Seed - Checkpoint #3. Walking ahead, you come across a dry well. It has steps on the side leading down. You look around and see an open clearing between the trees ahead.
Down the well, or towards the clearing?

Roshiq - Checkpoint #1. You hear the sounds of rushing water straight ahead, but a bunch of trees on your right reveal to be hiding a huge golden box between them! What's more, its unlocked!
Open the box, or see where the water is?

Despare - Checkpoint #4. You stand on the edge of a small ravine. Tiny, shiny objects can be seen between the trees on your left, and there's the outline of a hut on the right.
Climb down the ravine and check the objects, or check out the hut?

X¤Murderdoll¤X - Checkpoint #10. Dense outgrowth all around, and trees on your left and right. Suddenly, a shrill cry rings through the night from your left. Someone's in trouble, you think. Your mind tells you to go right, and avoid your instincts.
Follow your instincts, or agree with your mind?

Caenxavier - Checkpoint #12. You walk on till you reach a cliff. Looking down, you can see a small pool of water, sorrounded by trees on all sides. On your right, you can make out a path meandering away from the trees ahead.
Climb down over the rocks to have a drink, or follow the path?

The Flayed One - Checkpoint #8. You reach the edge of the forest, and see an old house. After taking a few steps forward, you suddenly stop. A figure can be seen near the house, moving slowly. The figure walks out of the gates towards the bushes on the right, and disappears.
Check out the house, or follow the figure?

Mr Anonymous - Checkpoint #16. You stand near the huge Gates leading into this forest, and suddenly find out that there is a small hidden entrance on the right side of the Right Gate. The forest on your right, however, looks plenty interesting and promising, and ready to be scoured.
Leave the temptation of the hidden entrance, or check it out?

You all may post your choices in this thread, or through PMs to me, or email me at ravenavi@gmail.com, whichever suits you. I will post the results of the outcomes of all your choices (individually or in a group), as they are made and I am online.

The remaining contestants who haven't answered yet, can still send in their answers and move into the Combat Stage.

All the best!

Rayne

11-29-2009, 01:10 AM

Rayne - Checkpoint #5. Excited at seeing something glinting like gold in the distance, you hurry towards it and don't see the hole in the ground in front of you.
You fall down. THWUMP!!
Its cold and dark inside. A lighted match reveals openings on both sides of you. The hole through which you fell is too high to be reached. A dim light is on your right, some distance ahead. The left side is totally dark.
Left or right?

Since the left side is completely dark, I would step into the opening and feel around in front of me to determine if it was a tunnel or just a recess...If it was just a recess, I would feel all along the top, back wall, and floor to see if I could find anything useful...If it turned out to be a tunnel (had no back wall within a step or two), I would not enter it fully, in the complete darkness (not sure how long the match would last, or if I had any more), instead, I would head to the right, enter what I could see was an actual tunnel, find out where that light was coming from.

Demon Seed

11-29-2009, 01:29 AM

I'd rather go down the well.

roshiq

11-29-2009, 01:45 AM

Unlocked golden box...sounds like a trap to me; so like to move ahead for the water only.

Dude Guadalupe

11-29-2009, 02:06 AM

Dude Guadalupe - You follow Ferretchucker, slightly worried, and with your Mace ready. However, he dodges you and gives you the slip. You suddenly find yourself alone in the centre of Town Square (#3).
The pale moonlight glow makes you see shadows on your left and right, but they are moving away from you. You debate.
Left or right?

Left

Seriously, hardest decision all day.......I need a nap.

Freak

11-29-2009, 03:38 AM

I'm going to head up the stairs.

nightmare_of _death

11-29-2009, 04:16 AM

I'm going to go into the tailor's

neverending

11-29-2009, 04:25 AM

Stairs.

Don't want to make any unneccesary noise...

Straker

11-29-2009, 04:43 AM

I'll climb the casks and head for the roof.

ferretchucker

11-29-2009, 04:59 AM

If I use the window I'm almost certainly immediately exposed to what's inside, and I don't know whether I want that. Then again, I could easily get trapped/ stuck in the vent. However, at least I should be able to observe without being heard.

I choose the vent.

ChronoGrl

11-29-2009, 05:22 AM

Chronogrl - You head towards the Constable Station (#4). A light glows dimly inside. The door is ajar, and soft scratching sounds come from the inside.
At the same moment, you think you saw a shadow disappear behind the Station.
You stop and debate.
The open front door, or follow the shadow?

Follow the shadow. DIE, BITCHES.

newb

11-29-2009, 05:24 AM

Machetes -

Newb - Checkpoint #14. Plenty of trees around which look like over-sized beer bottles. A shadow is moving fast towards you from between them.
At the same time, you notice a small gate to your right, which is the part of a fence. The gate is chained shut.
Wait and exchange greetings with the unknown shadow, or try to smash the chains?

I'm gonna wait and exchange greetings.....it may be my beer delivery.

bwind22

11-29-2009, 06:10 AM

I'm confused. I'm at the Tanners? What is the Tanners? Like a tanning salon?

Anyways, I'll start with opening box #1.

Despare

11-29-2009, 06:15 AM

Despare - Checkpoint #4. You stand on the edge of a small ravine. Tiny, shiny objects can be seen between the trees on your left, and there's the outline of a hut on the right.
Climb down the ravine and check the objects, or check out the hut?

I'm psyschic, shouldn't I knew what's in the hut? ;)

Let's go check out those shiny objects, I just love traps. :)

I'm confused. I'm at the Tanners? What is the Tanners? Like a tanning salon?

Anyways, I'll start with opening box #1.

A tanner is someboy who works with hides and turns them into leather and leather products I believe.

Doc Faustus

11-29-2009, 06:36 AM

I'm going to check out the treehouse. It might be a trap, but the chance of treasure and a good vantage point to check things out from outweighs the risk.

_____V_____

11-29-2009, 07:09 AM

MACHETES

Since the left side is completely dark, I would step into the opening and feel around in front of me to determine if it was a tunnel or just a recess...If it was just a recess, I would feel all along the top, back wall, and floor to see if I could find anything useful...If it turned out to be a tunnel (had no back wall within a step or two), I would not enter it fully, in the complete darkness (not sure how long the match would last, or if I had any more), instead, I would head to the right, enter what I could see was an actual tunnel, find out where that light was coming from.

Good logic. But you forgot one thing.

Rayne feels around the damp darkness on her left and takes a step towards the opening. To her horror, she finds no ground under her stretched left leg. Too late! She has put her body weight forward and falls, face-first with a loud cry, on a damp, dusky floor.

The cry attracts the attention of something big and murky near the roof, and it moves slowly towards the fallen figure.

Rayne checks herself quickly and feels relieved at no apparent broken bones on her body. The ground beneath her feels squishy, and her senses tell her she is not alone in here. Reaching for another match inside her belt, she lights it and lifts it up. What she sees freezes her blood.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/kayos005/dec_black_widow.jpg

An enormous, mutated Black Widow covers the black cavern from the floor to the ceiling, and stares back at her.

Use your staff to beat it back, while you try and get back into the opening from where you fell?

Or use your Special Ability - Fatal - to create it's worst fear? Remember, this will take away 2 Sanity Points permanently. Choose.

I'd rather go down the well.

Demon Seed climbs up on the side of the well, and steps gently on the first stone step. He peers down at the second step and slowly places his leg on it, testing it. Once he feels its firm enough, he moves forward. Down he goes into the well.

When things become totally dark around him, he lights a match in the process of taking the next step. As if in response, a low growl greets him from near, somewhere just below him. He stops and looks down.

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A huge pair of fangs snarl back at him, which belong to some sort of a zombified Lycan!

Demon Seed tries to take a step back, but doesnt find the last one and stumbles. Somehow regaining his balance, Demon Seed gulps.

Take on the creature with your mace, or turn around and try your best to get out of the well? You do have a Special Ability - Brawl - which might cause plenty of damage to the creature, but you will lose 2 Strength points everytime you use it. Choose.

Unlocked golden box...sounds like a trap to me; so like to move ahead for the water only.

Roshiq ignores the box, thinking it to be too tempting for it to be some sort of a concealed trap. He walks forward and comes out to a long stretch of rocks and sand, and sees a river some distance ahead of him. The river looks peculiar, with the water emitting a strange, yellow reflection all around. Roshiq moves forward to investigate, and almost immediately feels pulled into the sand.

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He yells once, but can't stop his left leg from getting trapped between two, huge metal clamps which snap shut tightly, eating into his leg's flesh. Roshiq screams in pain.

Roshiq is trapped!

Sorry Roshiq, you are trapped on the sandy river bank and must wait for someone to come and help you.

I'm gonna wait and exchange greetings.....it may be my beer delivery.

Hmm...you sure?

Newb decides to wait for the shadow to reveal itself. The shadow grows bigger as it keeps running towards him, and Newb's eyes slowly start widening in horror.

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The pale moonlight reveals the shadow to be a Vampire-Zombie mutation! And it is almost upon Newb!

Jump the fence and run? Or shoot at the infernal thing with your Dual Magnums? Be the Badass? Choose.

I'm psychic, shouldn't I knew what's in the hut?

Let's go check out those shiny objects, I just love traps.

If you tried hard enough.

Despare is intrigued by all the tiny, shining lights below him. He climbs down the ravine slowly and heads into the trees. He reaches the spot and peers down at the forest floor, between the small shrubs. They look small and round, and emanate a bright, golden reflection. Despare reaches down and picks one up. It is a gold coin!

Despare's heart starts racing. He looks around at the several scattered gold coins and runs around in glee, picking them up. After he has about 7-8 coins in hand, a slow murmuring sound on his right perks his ears. He stops abruptly and looks towards it.

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ZOMBIES! The thought pounds through his brain.

Fight them off with your staff and risk being overpowered?
Use Fatal? It will take away 2 Sanity Points permanently the number of times you use it.
Or make a dash back towards the edge, and up over the rocks to try and get on top of the ravine again?
Choose.

I'm going to check out the treehouse. It might be a trap, but the chance of treasure and a good vantage point to check things out from outweighs the risk.

Doc looks straight at the tree-house for signs of activity. It looks dull and lifeless. He walks towards the trees below it and finds a long rope-ladder leading into the house. He climbs it and comes into the central room of the tree-house. The moonlight shows some small tables and chairs, and some items in the corner. Two doors on either side are closed. A balcony behind Doc reflects some more items thrown around it.

Investigate the room and the balcony? Or go through either of the two doors?
Choose.

(Contd.)

Despare

11-29-2009, 07:58 AM

I fight.

_____V_____

11-29-2009, 08:15 AM

CHAINSAWS

Left.

Dude turns left and follows the receding shadows. They keep moving beyond the last house of the village in that direction and suddenly disappear from sight.

Dude feels so startled he stops. He blinks two-three times to make sure the shadows have really disappeared. Yes, they have, he thinks. Was I following ghosts, he wonders.

Just then, a loud growl breaks the silence and Dude almost jumps around.

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A huge zombie-dog snarls back at him menacingly and advances forward. Dude grips his Mace tightly and backs slowly, looking around for cover or a way to escape.

Take on the dog and try to smash its brains in before it chews your neck out? Or find a means of escape and try to elude the savage creature?
Choose.

I'm going to head up the stairs.

Freak debates between the doors and the stairs and decides on the latter. He walks forward towards the stairs and climbs up. His steps resound in the empty hall and attract something's attention, which silently proceeds towards him from the right. The soft rustling sound makes Freak stiffen in his pace, and he lights a match with shaking hands. The thing at the top of the stairs makes him almost fall back down the stairs.

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It looks like a half-human, half-crab zombie. And it walks straight towards him with its arms outstretched!

Run out back through the front door? Run into one of the side doors? Or take on the creature with your sword?
Choose.

I'm going to go into the tailor's

The door is open. NOD looks at the disappearing shadow and decides against chasing it, proceeding into the tailor's house. The front room looks ransacked, with plenty of cloth pieces and rolls lying around. Some sewing machines can be seen propped against the walls of the room. A door is on the right. NOD takes a step towards it, and the door starts to slowly creak open. NOD stops and peers ahead towards the still-opening door.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq325/SpookyTJ/king_zombie.jpg

It's the KING ZOMBIE!

Take on one of the toughest opponents of the entire Crysis? Turn around and try to out-run it? Look for a place to hide?
Choose.

Stairs....

NE takes one long look at the glass window and decides against breaking it. He walks slowly towards the stairs and tiptoes towards the first floor. He reaches it but the place is in complete darkness. NE lights a match as he takes a step forward, but stops immediately. The feeble light reveals several boxes all around him!

Check the contents of the boxes, or move forward away from them? Choose.

I'll climb the casks and head for the roof.

Straker decides to follow his psychic instincts and climbs the casks to jump onto the roof. He walks over the roof to a small opening on the other side. He leans down to peer in, and sees nothing. Deciding something, he strikes a match and drops it through the opening. The match lights up the entire room for a second, before flickering off. Straker gives a huge start as he looks at the spectacle near the broken window, which has now turned around and is looking directly at him through glowing, evil eyes!

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It's a huge zombie warrior! It walks towards the place where the hole in the ceiling opens, and lifts its sword! Straker looks at it and gulps, and looks back at his staff.

Jump through the hole and take on the undead warrior? Or stay on the roof and look for another entry inside? Or ditch the whole idea and jump back down the casks and run?
Choose.

If I use the window I'm almost certainly immediately exposed to what's inside, and I don't know whether I want that. Then again, I could easily get trapped/ stuck in the vent. However, at least I should be able to observe without being heard.

I choose the vent.

Good reasoning.

Ferretchucker looks around for something to grab onto and feels a dent on the wall. He places his left leg on it and gets a firm grip, then jumps upward and grabs the vent's side to pull himself up. He tries to wriggle himself through it, but his shirt's side gets stuck on the vent's handle and restrains him from moving forward. The closed space all around prevents him from turning around or for reaching for his stuck shirt. He tries to wriggle himself free and fall back down from where he came, but to his horror he finds himself stuck!

Ferret, you are stuck in the vent. You must wait for someone to come and free you before a creature of the night finds you. Wait and pray.

Follow the shadow.

Chrono runs after the shadow around to the behind of the Station and stops. The shadow has disappeared! Was I imagining things, she thinks. Just then, she sees the back door of the Station slightly ajar and creaking on its hinges. Against better judgement, she walks up the steps and opens the door to look in. A lighted match reveals a small empty room with stacks all around on the walls. She takes a step forward, and the floor gives way below her!

Chrono flails her arms and legs as she falls heavily on a dusty floor. She groans and gets up slowly, and lights another match. It was a trapdoor, she thinks. Stairs lead away from her towards a door on the right, and steps are on her left which head towards a dimly lit cellar.

Stairs or the cellar? Choose.

I'll start with opening box #1.

Bwind looks at each box carefully. All of them are locked with huge, heavy locks hanging on them. He tries some keys which he has with him, but none of them fit. He then looks around at the walls for possible keys, but none are there. He feels around on top of the boxes, and finds a small dent on the centre. It has a key in it!

Excited, Bwind pulls it out and puts it in the lock. Its a perfect fit, and Bwind turns it. The lock clicks open with a slow groan, as if it hasn't been opened for centuries. He lifts the top, and slowly throws it back.

A strange glow fills the room from inside the box. A small bottle is placed in the center, which has some type of swirling smoke-like contents inside it. The contents give off a bright glow of long streaks of silver, and Bwind picks it up slowly. With trembling hands, he opens the cork on top and peers inside.

The silver smoke releases into the air, and a figure hangs suspended in the air in the middle of it.

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Slowly flapping its wings, the figure bows its head towards Bwind and flies forward to sit on his shoulder.

Congratulations Bwind, you now own a FAIRY! She is called Reedshimmer, and has powers both good and bad. You will find out what her powers are in the coming stages.

Proceed and open another box? Or leave the other two boxes and head towards the door? Choose.

neverending

11-29-2009, 08:23 AM

Check the boxes.

Doc Faustus

11-29-2009, 08:45 AM

MACHETES

Doc looks straight at the tree-house for signs of activity. It looks dull and lifeless. He walks towards the trees below it and finds a long rope-ladder leading into the house. He climbs it and comes into the central room of the tree-house. The moonlight shows some small tables and chairs, and some items in the corner. Two doors on either side are closed. A balcony behind Doc reflects some more items thrown around it.

Investigate the room and the balcony? Or go through either of the two doors?
Choose.

(Contd.)

Readying my weapon and cautiously investigating the balcony.

newb

11-29-2009, 08:50 AM

vampire-zombie mutation eh.....so we're talking the undead dead. Maybe I'll just high-tail it out of there.....don't think the dual guns will work.

didn't somebody say "he who runs away, lives to fight another day"?

ChronoGrl

11-29-2009, 10:48 AM

Wow, V. I'm geeking out over this RPG already. Thanks for organizing it!

Chrono runs after the shadow around to the behind of the Station and stops. The shadow has disappeared! Was I imagining things, she thinks. Just then, she sees the back door of the Station slightly ajar and creaking on its hinges. Against better judgement, she walks up the steps and opens the door to look in. A lighted match reveals a small empty room with stacks all around on the walls. She takes a step forward, and the floor gives way below her!

Chrono flails her arms and legs as she falls heavily on a dusty floor. She groans and gets up slowly, and lights another match. It was a trapdoor, she thinks. Stairs lead away from her towards a door on the right, and steps are on her left which head towards a dimly lit cellar.

Stairs or the cellar? Choose.

Well, presumably the stairs would get me out of this mess... But if I wanted to get out of this mess, I wouldn't have followed the shadow at all... I go into the cellar, hoping to get closer to the shadow or to find some goodies in the cellar of the station... Or get some action; this warrior wants a FIGHT.

nightmare_of _death

11-29-2009, 11:07 AM

hmm,I think I'm going to find a place to hide.I don't think I'm ready to take on one of the toughest opponents in the game....(bad experiences) trying that with WoW ......not a good idea,I'm not the greatest runner either.

fortunato

11-29-2009, 11:23 AM

Fortunato - The Inn of Four Winds (#5). The door is open, and the bar in front is empty. Tables and stools are arranged around you.
Stairs on the left.
Two closed doors on the right, and a smaller closed door right behind the bartender's section.
Choice of proceeding?

Smaller door, carefully and quietly.

ferretchucker

11-29-2009, 12:24 PM

Brilliant game now it's in it's full swing V, I used to do this kind of thing with my friends when I was younger.

And it's strange, though I'm stuck and am relying on somebody from my team (or another, if there are any samaritans out there) to come and save me, I am strangely happy that my reasoning was correct.

Rayne

11-29-2009, 12:26 PM

Use your staff to beat it back, while you try and get back into the opening from where you fell?

Or use your Special Ability - Fatal - to create it's worst fear? Remember, this will take away 2 Sanity Points permanently. Choose.

Hmm...Well...I'm not sure that hitting the spider would do much good, can I turn the staff and STAB the spider with it?...If so, I would stab the spider in its brain or its soft underbelly (depending on which part I can get to the fastest), until it was dead, then I would drag its carcass over to the hole and climb its carapace to get out.

If I find that I can't stab it...I guess I would just have to try to bludgeon it...As a gnome, I live underground, so I should be able to find some way out of a hole.

BTW, as a gnome with a staff, shouldn't I be able to control spiders and other lower life-forms that live underground?

This has left me wondering if this staff can perform any spells, besides Fatal...Staffs generally don't make very good bludgeons...I feel that I should reserve my special attack for a boss or multiple enemies, instead of using it when we're just getting started.

*Still dying for a blade*

On a side note...I think we could turn Chrono into a hardcore gamer...She's beginning to feel it...:D

Rayne

11-29-2009, 12:30 PM

Brilliant game now it's in it's full swing V, I used to do this kind of thing with my friends when I was younger.

I agree!...I'm already loving this...It is truly awesome, and extremely creative :)

Unfortunately for me, In games of 'luck', I don't last very long :p

Doc Faustus

11-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Hmm...Well...I'm not sure that hitting the spider would do much good, can I turn the staff and STAB the spider with it?...If so, I would stab the spider in its brain or its soft underbelly (depending on which part I can get to the fastest), until it was dead, then I would drag its carcass over to the hole and climb its carapace to get out.

If I find that I can't stab it...I guess I would just have to try to bludgeon it...As a gnome, I live underground, so I should be able to find some way out of a hole.

BTW, as a gnome with a staff, shouldn't I be able to control spiders and other lower life-forms that live underground?

This has left me wondering if this staff can perform any spells, besides Fatal...Staffs generally don't make very good bludgeons...I feel that I should reserve my special attack for a boss or multiple enemies, instead of using it when we're just getting started.

*Still dying for a blade*

Don't overthink. Logic and game mechanics are often strange bedfellows. Staves are made of wood and they are hard. Therefore, they are suitable bludgeons, better than say, a pillow or some cheese.

Dude Guadalupe

11-29-2009, 01:41 PM

A huge zombie-dog snarls back at him menacingly and advances forward. Dude grips his Mace tightly and backs slowly, looking around for cover or a way to escape.[/i]

Take on the dog and try to smash its brains in before it chews your neck out? Or find a means of escape and try to elude the savage creature?
Choose.

I'm gonna have to smash its brains in.

Straker

11-29-2009, 01:42 PM

It's a huge zombie warrior! It walks towards the place where the hole in the ceiling opens, and lifts its sword! Straker looks at it and gulps, and looks back at his staff.

Jump through the hole and take on the undead warrior? Or stay on the roof and look for another entry inside? Or ditch the whole idea and jump back down the casks and run?
Choose.

Think I'll stay on the roof and look for another entry inside... not prepared to run away just yet, but I don't fancy tackling a zombie warrior head on either if I can find a way round it.:eek:

ChronoGrl

11-29-2009, 03:49 PM

On a side note...I think we could turn Chrono into a hardcore gamer...She's beginning to feel it...:D

Oh, absolutely. I'm actually a wannabe-gamer. Always WANTED to play D&D, but didn't know anyone else who did and wasn't sure how to get started... Want to play WOW, but can't afford the price of the software and monthly fee right now (plus I don't have a good enough computer to run it on). Looking into some LARPing around the area, though (NERO is one I'm looking at especially, after watching Monster Camp (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970948/)).

What MMORPG's do you and Dustin do? I believe there's a free one that Posher told me about once?

Rayne

11-29-2009, 04:25 PM

Don't overthink. Logic and game mechanics are often strange bedfellows. Staves are made of wood and they are hard. Therefore, they are suitable bludgeons, better than say, a pillow or some cheese.

That is very true, and I think it's because I'm so bad at 'chance' that I try to avoid it, by...overthinking, trying to predetermine every outcome...I'm also very uncomfortable with the staff, I've never used one so I'm just trying to get a feel for it, see what it can do, I know I'll eventually get used to it...I've always played very physical characters, and even my Segnale, who is supposed to be a healer with curse abilities (a whip, no staff), I statted her for a DD build(DD='damage dealer', for anyone who may not be familiar) ...I really appreciate the tips in this unfamiliar territory.

This is my lvl 102 Segnale (I love her) :
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/SegnaleRayne.jpg

This is her whip:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/RayneWhip.jpg

I hate screen shots, I can never catch them at the perfect moment, and also it's not as cool when nothing's moving...Wish I could show you guys video...When she lays down a curse field, she jumps up into the air, spins, and then lets it go:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/RayneCursefield.jpg

Her cursefield turns the ground black/purple (and green when I add poison to it), and everything inside the black/purple circle dies (lower level monsters just explode) :D
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/AcidRayneStorm/RayneCurse.jpg

Those guys in the back that are still alive, were outside of the circle.

It just started raining ingame...I love the rain...I'm gonna play for a little while.

Rayne

11-29-2009, 04:25 PM

Oh, absolutely. I'm actually a wannabe-gamer. Always WANTED to play D&D, but didn't know anyone else who did and wasn't sure how to get started... Want to play WOW, but can't afford the price of the software and monthly fee right now (plus I don't have a good enough computer to run it on). Looking into some LARPing around the area, though (NERO is one I'm looking at especially, after watching Monster Camp (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970948/)).

What MMORPG's do you and Dustin do? I believe there's a free one that Posher told me about once?

We've played 2moons for 3 years, that's where my Segnale is at...You would LOVE it, but they just put in new patches to add a character (Aloken) and now the game requires a Pentium 4, equivalent or higher...I'm using a Pentium 3 (which was always good enough BEFORE...GRRR) so I'm getting pretty bad lag (MS at 1500! insane)...I'll have to install the game in one of these newer computers, which sucks because I'm used to mine...Anyway...We have played probably around 50 MMORPGs in the last 3 years, but quit most within a few days to a month...All were f2p (free to play)...We're cheapskates.

2moons will always be our favorite...I've still got Jade Dynasty loaded in my computer, as well as Requiem Bloodymare (they recently changed the name to Requiem Momento Mori), and Runes Of Magic...Usually I end up quitting a game because of issues with controls (I can't WASD :o)...Rohan's map system sucked, Magicworld's graphics were crap (so was weapon enhancement), but it was a decent game until lvl 60 or so...I guess Jade Dynasty would be the best after 2Moons, but there's a pretty large gap between them...Jade Dynasty's crafting requirements, and non-existant weapon and armor drops (because of the crafting requirements) are totally sucky, other than that, good game...Shaiya is okay, but I got bored after level 40 (which is strange, because I was entering a new map), the monsters were all just too similar, that's all I can think of for the lack of interest.

There are SO many to try...Some are good, some are bad, it really depends on personal preferences.

Google 'Free MMORPG'...Check out each one to see what the game is like before you invest too much time and effort into installing it...See what Characters, Classes and Abilities are offered, and check out the combat control and general movement configurations...We got Brad hooked on 2Moons, but I don't think his system at his house can handle it now...If you wanna check out a free MMORPG, let me know what you're thinking about trying, and I'll give you all the info I can about it...If it's not too bad, I most likely already have a character and can meet you there ;)

Dustin and I are still searching for an MMORPG that's at least AS good as 2Moons...No luck yet, so we don't play very much anymore (at my level, there isn't much left for me to do at 2Moons...I played the higher maps on an accelerated server, so I was pretty much done at 2Moons about a year ago)...Our friends at 2Moons have invited us to many other MMORPGs, which is how we ended up at Jade Dynasty, but we just didn't stick around...Our gamer friends are also on the lookout for a better game.

OH...And for the record...WOW sucks...You aren't missing a thing...I hated the controls AND the crafting...The people who like WOW, absolutely love it, but if you play 2Moons first, WOW just isn't all that great...I think the WOW players just haven't really played much else...OH, we hated Everquest also, and I have friends that are hooked on that game like CRACK...They never played 2Moons either ;)

I'll make you a deal...If you manage to find a GOOD MMORPG, Dustin and I will get new headsets (the baby lost/destroyed both of ours), you get a headset, too, and we'll hook you up with Ventrillo...Then we'll all play...You'll be a true gamer geek :D

Just wanted to add...Shane, Seri and their friends are also LARPers :D...They tried to get Alex to join, but he's just not into it, and if you're going to do it right, you REALLY gotta be 'into it'.