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This is a thread where, as the title implies, our avatars (from our galleries) are posting in an in-universe forum thread. You can drop in any time with pretty much any character you want, whether from existing works or your own OCs. Though most of it is done through forum posts, some "in-person" interactions between characters is also fine.

Even if this is a more casual RP, there are still some rules and general RP etiquette to keep in mind for everyone to have a good time and feel comfortable:

  • NO GODMODDING. Godmodding is when you decide what happens to another player's character, and is generally frowned upon. In particular, avoid injuring and especially killing someone else's character; fighting is ok but let the other player decide if the hit connects. If your plot idea requires something to happen to a different player's character, you'll want to privately discuss this with them and if they're ok with that. This includes in-universe moderation.
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  • If you have anything to say, ask about, ect. that is not part of the RP, you can put it under a spoiler tag [[spoiler: like this]]
  • While almost any character is welcome, please avoid playing any real-life person who's mainly associated with controversies, drama and problematic behavior. We don't need that here.
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    Original post 

Ahh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them). the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons haven driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to temp your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic.

And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.

In other words, this is a thread on an imaginary forum our avatars frequent. The topic can fluctuate, and its mostly just general discussion.

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Sep 2nd 2025 at 7:38:57 AM

This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#60851: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:09:10 PM

So... Want to hear the time that one of the guards tried to hit it with the scientist and got his balls kicked in?

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
Immortalartisan AI with access to the console from The fire Since: Mar, 2020 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
AI with access to the console
#60852: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:10:19 PM

   sure! always curious about what happened during the last days of earth.   

Passive Cooling systems : failed Active liquid cooling systems : failed Status : Overheating
This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#60853: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:14:16 PM

So there was this fat guy named Otis, a nice guy, still lives with his mom, so he wish to no longer be a virgin anymore, so he was being a nice guy to her all the time which was starting to get creepy

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
blankb robot boy..... from Europa (Apprentice)
robot boy.....
#60854: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:16:58 PM

i already like where this is going.

every time i die (the metalcore band) is peak
This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#60855: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:22:17 PM

So Otis got some cake for the girl and well he tripped and drops the cake into her, and well Otis got up and his balls are kicked in

Edited by This on Mar 25th 2022 at 12:22:48 PM

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
Palindromee Relax, Ice Queen. from the Celestial Wasteland (Y2K) Relationship Status: I sleep in a big bed with my wife.
This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#60857: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:25:38 PM

Yeah that's all that happen, poor Otis

Edited by This on Mar 25th 2022 at 12:26:01 PM

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
blankb robot boy..... from Europa (Apprentice)
robot boy.....
#60858: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:25:42 PM

that...that was amazing.

thank god you got into the wrong forum.

every time i die (the metalcore band) is peak
This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#60859: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:33:30 PM

Yeah yeah well I better. What the hell? Hey I need to chat back with you guys later, it looks like-

Barney_2 logged out.

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
blankb robot boy..... from Europa (Apprentice)
robot boy.....
#60860: Mar 25th 2022 at 12:37:37 PM

hey wai- wait.

oh my god what happened to barney. hold on- oh crap. looks like some monsters broke out and uh...

dont say it. DONT-

well, either he was killed by a monster or some scientist with a crobar.

G WE HAVE TO SAVE HIM HE HAD THE BEST STORIES!

uh, im not sure if i can do that. i really dont want to interfere with this world.

every time i die (the metalcore band) is peak
Immortalartisan AI with access to the console from The fire Since: Mar, 2020 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
AI with access to the console
#60861: Mar 25th 2022 at 1:26:35 PM

   That's... different i guess there are different ways for black mesa to end other then flinging everyone across the galaxy. I'll lend you a transport if you really want to I'm not exactly planning to save a single research institute from its own mess.   

Edited by Immortalartisan on Mar 25th 2022 at 1:27:25 AM

Passive Cooling systems : failed Active liquid cooling systems : failed Status : Overheating
blankb robot boy..... from Europa (Apprentice)
robot boy.....
#60862: Mar 25th 2022 at 1:39:57 PM

send me! send us!

dude im not sure about this...

pack a heavy gun and a lot of ammo and lets go!

every time i die (the metalcore band) is peak
AlphaBrav0 Faraway's Sun from A pink apartment complex Since: Aug, 2016 Relationship Status: Wishing you were here
Faraway's Sun
#60863: Mar 25th 2022 at 1:54:53 PM

I heard there was a crisis; something about a "Scarlet King" that wants to destroy reality? Is there anything the crew and I can do to help? Also, hi Tailgate.

Close your eyes, and you'll leave this dream~
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#60864: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:15:37 PM

Don't think so, also don't think the threat is credible, because I sliced up one of their manifestations some 20 minutes ago using a voiding ray (again), and because he/some of his powers are incompatible with my homeworld. Took a bit longer than expected because I had to redesign the ray ship once or twice to make it proof against S.K.'s surprise attacks, but other than that, we're fine, thanks.

If you're in for a challenge... build this ship and try to get past all the obfuscation:

voidship_skproof_v3.asd OOC: I can't ever remember the CAD file format that Ica uses lol

Edited by StepexNo2 on Mar 25th 2022 at 10:16:21 AM

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
Immortalartisan AI with access to the console from The fire Since: Mar, 2020 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
AI with access to the console
#60865: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:18:23 PM

   something vaguely ship like should've appeared near you G it is programmed for those two destinations and to be launched upon your will I also stocked it with a small medical pod and some old firearms    uirst's old firearms in this case is basically a plasma cannon and a souped up rail-guns by our standards

Edited by Immortalartisan on Mar 25th 2022 at 2:19:55 AM

Passive Cooling systems : failed Active liquid cooling systems : failed Status : Overheating
Palindromee Relax, Ice Queen. from the Celestial Wasteland (Y2K) Relationship Status: I sleep in a big bed with my wife.
#60866: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:18:33 PM

Hi, Rodimus!!!!! I have no idea what's going on. There's some sort of giant evil thing, but, you know, that's just a normal night out for us.

I redesigned Trope-tan! ➯ my pronouns are ze/hir
MkayRose Zombies do enjoy cereal when not after brains! from Blood Fountain Cathedral (Seven Years' War) Relationship Status: Married to the music
Zombies do enjoy cereal when not after brains!
#60867: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:25:41 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pianitchi_ix.jpg Giant evil thing?

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/coffretchi_tough_iv.png Sounds like a video game boss has arrived!

When Dracula's Curse is manageable through grand melodies.
Immortalartisan AI with access to the console from The fire Since: Mar, 2020 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
AI with access to the console
#60868: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:26:52 PM

   I would describe it as the most Delicious self replicating red gusher in all of existence   

Passive Cooling systems : failed Active liquid cooling systems : failed Status : Overheating
AlphaBrav0 Faraway's Sun from A pink apartment complex Since: Aug, 2016 Relationship Status: Wishing you were here
Faraway's Sun
#60869: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:26:53 PM

[up]5X I'll take that as a "no," then...

[up]3X I know, but apparently this is something out of our league; another user sent me an instruction file for building some kind of ship though. I'll have to get Perceptor to look at it, because I've learned that giving tasks like this to Brainstorm is asking for trouble.

Edited by AlphaBrav0 on Mar 25th 2022 at 3:28:56 AM

Close your eyes, and you'll leave this dream~
This Unarmed Goon from Umburgh Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Unarmed Goon
#60870: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:28:03 PM

Barney_2 logged in

Everything is going bad, there's zombies wearing our scientist uniform, everything explode, Gordon is doing some weird bunny hop thing and he's already gone, and all I got is my Glock 17

"It's Thane! Whack him!"
Palindromee Relax, Ice Queen. from the Celestial Wasteland (Y2K) Relationship Status: I sleep in a big bed with my wife.
#60871: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:30:01 PM

[up][up] ...Look, Perceptor's great, but I dunno about building a whole ship. Just... let me know if you need me to carry something really heavy???

Edited by Palindromee on Mar 25th 2022 at 5:30:12 AM

I redesigned Trope-tan! ➯ my pronouns are ze/hir
AlphaBrav0 Faraway's Sun from A pink apartment complex Since: Aug, 2016 Relationship Status: Wishing you were here
Faraway's Sun
#60872: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:30:56 PM

[up] I just meant decrypting the instruction file.

Close your eyes, and you'll leave this dream~
Palindromee Relax, Ice Queen. from the Celestial Wasteland (Y2K) Relationship Status: I sleep in a big bed with my wife.
#60873: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:32:01 PM

Oh! That makes more sense. Offer's still open for the carrying-big-stuff thing, though!

I redesigned Trope-tan! ➯ my pronouns are ze/hir
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#60874: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:35:10 PM

[up]x5 Oh. Don't worry about using your own resources then, I'll send you the challenge ship myself... Expect it in your planet's orbit in ~20 minutes.

Here are the rules: Keep the ship in orbit (it's got autopilot and plenty of fuel, so it should do that on its own). There are several consoles in it, each with a Big Red Button... but only one of them is the correct one. You can tell which one it is because it will play this song once you press it. Press three wrong ones, and you lose!

P.S. Feel free to make fun of my music choice lol

Edited by StepexNo2 on Mar 25th 2022 at 10:40:13 AM

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
Palindromee Relax, Ice Queen. from the Celestial Wasteland (Y2K) Relationship Status: I sleep in a big bed with my wife.
#60875: Mar 25th 2022 at 2:53:42 PM

...We don't exactly have an "our" planet right now. Well, we do, but it's a gazillion miles away.

I redesigned Trope-tan! ➯ my pronouns are ze/hir

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