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SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11826: Dec 2nd 2012 at 12:07:15 AM

Mm-hmm. I'll try to get better at this schedule, but...two more weeks, I promise, then I'll accelerate.

In the meanwhile, I'm writing "tactical" scenes as decision scenes, choose-your-adventure style: your decisions will impact what kind of scenario unfolds. You're already familiar with my system of reward and punishment for decisions made in battles**

, and I've been trying to focus on that. Gameplay!

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Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#11827: Dec 2nd 2012 at 5:19:43 AM

So you're writing scenes for every eventuality?

Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
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#11828: Dec 5th 2012 at 7:22:05 AM

Glad to see someone's finally taking action at Otis. Only one comment, though— "Does that sound good" isn't a military thing. You're the one who knows how to fight Whiskeys, you're the one telling the others how to deal with it. It isn't a democracy.

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#11829: Dec 5th 2012 at 9:06:38 AM

/cue flashback to basic.

Anyway, I'm debating sketching out a map.

FirockFinion THE SLORG! from The Red Desert Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#11830: Dec 5th 2012 at 4:12:31 PM

@Wysp: Yeah, but he's also asking them to charge straight forward through an area with no cover whatsoever, a military tactic that's been nearly obsolete since around WWI-WWII. Seemed kinda fair that they get a chance to object at least.

Though, I really meant it more as a "are you ready?" statement, so I may change it to that. Not sure.

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SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11831: Dec 5th 2012 at 5:46:45 PM

Yeah, Unicorn is supposed to be a military organization—but in the finest tradition of SF groups, mildly-military describes it well. The other thing is that I don't like to issue direct orders to my players, or that I try to do so in a way that leaves significant openings for interpretation. Combat, after all, is going to be a player-led activity, and even if I control the players' commanders I'll have commanders avoid taking direct tactical command as much as I can.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
popcorn815 from Hell* Since: Dec, 2011
#11832: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:23:55 PM

Anyone else excited for "Pretend to be a time traveler day" on Dec 8? *http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2007/12/pretend-to-be-a/

No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style.
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#11833: Dec 7th 2012 at 2:52:16 PM

*slaps self*

Why do I keep making things like this when I should be writing posts?

"Yup. That tasted purple."
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11834: Dec 11th 2012 at 10:52:02 AM

Because Sea King!

Anyway, sorry for the absence. Finals season is right in high gear, and Faramir and Wysp can probably confirm that I've been a right cranky little bear for the past few days. I've got a pair of papers on political science due, not to mention the varied German tests. In the meantime, if you ain't posted yet, you know who you are. Feel the power of my >:( in that case.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Windee Amateur Biologist Since: Aug, 2012
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#11835: Dec 14th 2012 at 2:37:06 PM

  • Crawls back into forums*

Hi guys! I managed to survive a whirlwind session where I crammed a 6 month online Immunology class into 3 months, paired with a brand new full-time job. The job's done now, and school starts again in January.

I took my final exam this morning, and rocked it. :) And now I'm back, at least for a while.

I added psychology to my biology.
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11836: Dec 14th 2012 at 5:34:56 PM

Welcome back! I do believe that's a good number of my players, meaning that posts are waiting on me. Finals season is finally over (turned in what I felt was a good paper on Russian foreign policy), meaning that it's time for me to shoulder GM responsibilities once again.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11837: Dec 16th 2012 at 1:13:27 AM

Please hold. We are experiencing technical difficulties. (As a side note, I have reached the conclusion that while you can probably learn a lot of writing from Rowling, do not for the love of God learn world-building from her. She makes pretty set-pieces but dear God she doesn't think through history and second-order effects and all those things.)

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#11838: Dec 16th 2012 at 3:12:32 AM

Which we've all realized during the duration pf this RPG.

Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#11839: Dec 16th 2012 at 10:30:49 AM

I think I finally finished picking up the pieces of my brain that Sabre made explode.

...Friggin' horsensteining.

edited 16th Dec '12 10:31:50 AM by Faramir

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11840: Dec 21st 2012 at 11:54:06 PM

So I'm slowly posting, bit by bit. (Sorry Faramir. On the plus side, holy hell the background work you and Wysp have dragged me into!) Players, off your backsides. Shift those fingers, boys and girls, the keyboards need tickling.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#11841: Dec 23rd 2012 at 9:09:51 AM

Maybe it's just me, but does anyone else feel as though they have no idea what to post?

Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#11842: Dec 23rd 2012 at 4:59:07 PM

I know exactly what to post grin.

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#11843: Dec 23rd 2012 at 5:02:32 PM

Good, because I don't.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#11844: Dec 23rd 2012 at 5:24:32 PM

James does something, because something something— and then something something. Fill in the blanks— posts don't need to be long so long as stuff happens.

Probably have him join in on the "shooting the people who may be brainwashed allies" thing Alex started?

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
FirockFinion THE SLORG! from The Red Desert Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#11845: Dec 25th 2012 at 5:25:08 PM

Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime.

I'll try to get a post to respond to Warren either later tonight or tomorrow.

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SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11846: Dec 25th 2012 at 8:14:03 PM

Merry Christmas, and may Santa Clausewitz visit your houses. (Speaking of which, I really should start reading On War.)

Anyway. I've...one post still to write, and then for the updates.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#11847: Dec 25th 2012 at 9:33:12 PM

I have arrived Venezuela, and have eaten the best cheese everwaii. This cheese was a spiritual experience to eat. Cheese so good, I had forgotten it was possible. My brain is swimming in endorphins right now thanks to that cheese. You have not had good cheese unless you have eaten that cheese. It redefines the concept of cheese. It redefines the concept of things that taste good. I will have dreams about that cheese for years to come.

Anyway, merry Christmas everyone!grin

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#11849: Dec 27th 2012 at 1:30:58 AM

It's coarse and it's irritating and it gets everywhe—

—er. Wrong quote. Anyway, that took me an unconscionably long time to write. Okay, I'm introducing a few subjects that might be a little beyond JKR's established canon, but, screw that. I figure that if I take the effort to integrate it into the HP-verse it should work. Expect expository documentation posts soon. We're going to Laundryverse this shit.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#11850: Dec 27th 2012 at 2:38:21 AM

OK, I think my writers block has gotten so unfunny that I might as well formally drop out. Since I pretty much already have anyway.

"Yup. That tasted purple."

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