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« Reply #90 on: July 20, 2013, 03:03:00 AM »
Just his reaction to seeing Sakura would be interesting I reckon.

Yeah, probably. Particularly given that she is with Shirou and has several of her kids with her....

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Yeah, she's still there, but I doubt she can cover the ground in time. She was stood quite a way away from Hakuno.

Rider might end up saving her, oddly enough, but it depends on what I get back from Elf (I sent her a PM to clarify some things).

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« Reply #91 on: July 20, 2013, 04:23:55 AM »
When writing the scenarios, how do conversations work? I can't control other characters, so would conversations consist of a series of short posts between each character? How would combat work? If I said Shirou set a trap, I can't say that Archer for example just walked into it right?

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« Reply #92 on: July 20, 2013, 04:27:19 AM »
When writing the scenarios, how do conversations work? I can't control other characters, so would conversations consist of a series of short posts between each character? How would combat work? If I said Shirou set a trap, I can't say that Archer for example just walked into it right?

For conversations it would be a series of short posts between each character. As for Combat, pretty much it should be, "Shirou set a trap for Archer" then Archer's player chooses if he falls for it or not.  However it has to be "realistic" or rather probable.  If its something Archer can't avoid, then he should fall for it.

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« Reply #93 on: July 20, 2013, 04:30:38 AM »
However it has to be "realistic" or rather probable.  If its something Archer can't avoid, then he should fall for it.

How does that work with regards to deadly actions? I mean, I don't want my characters to die, so what happens if they get stuck in a situation where the most likely thing to happen is their death?

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« Reply #94 on: July 20, 2013, 04:38:20 AM »
However it has to be "realistic" or rather probable.  If its something Archer can't avoid, then he should fall for it.

How does that work with regards to deadly actions? I mean, I don't want my characters to die, so what happens if they get stuck in a situation where the most likely thing to happen is their death?
Yeah I don't understand that either...Gae Bolg will really break things won't it?
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« Reply #95 on: July 20, 2013, 05:17:28 AM »

How does that work with regards to deadly actions? I mean, I don't want my characters to die, so what happens if they get stuck in a situation where the most likely thing to happen is their death?

Well you can have your character escape, just make it plausible.  I don't want any God Mode Cheating Asspulls.  I don't want any character deaths unless both players agree on it. 

Yeah I don't understand that either...Gae Bolg will really break things won't it?

Gae Bolg is still Gae Bolg, but Lancer is going to be responsible in using it.  Hell in the original myth there were only like two actual accounts where he used it, he enjoyed swords.  And remember, he has to get Gae Bolg ready to use, which gives the other player time to run the fuck away. 

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« Reply #96 on: July 20, 2013, 05:24:49 AM »
I was thinking of using it...it seems to make sense for Shirou...

Actually did they ever say whether he could use it?

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« Reply #97 on: July 20, 2013, 08:31:02 AM »
Gae Bolg?

Theoretically he can trace it, it just cost more than swords.

Also, Alice and I were talking and we were realizing that we've got more single ladies here than men that are available to go around, and not all the ladies are bisexual.  Part of the fun of RPs is seeing what relationships develop!

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« Reply #98 on: July 20, 2013, 11:18:13 AM »
Gae Bolg?

Theoretically he can trace it, it just cost more than swords.

Also, Alice and I were talking and we were realizing that we've got more single ladies here than men that are available to go around, and not all the ladies are bisexual.  Part of the fun of RPs is seeing what relationships develop!
Obviously MOS Shirou with his charming personality and stable mindset will get ALL the ladies :P

I actually meant the abilities of the spear...
As in Shirou can trace a weapon like Caliburn, but can't actually use its laser beam ability

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« Reply #99 on: July 20, 2013, 02:54:30 PM »

How does that work with regards to deadly actions? I mean, I don't want my characters to die, so what happens if they get stuck in a situation where the most likely thing to happen is their death?

Well you can have your character escape, just make it plausible.  I don't want any God Mode Cheating Asspulls.  I don't want any character deaths unless both players agree on it.

Well, sure, I understand that, but what if there actually isn't any plausible escape method? For example, if none of us were willing to protect Hakuno right now (or if we just weren't there), what could she do?

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Gae Bolg is still Gae Bolg, but Lancer is going to be responsible in using it.  Hell in the original myth there were only like two actual accounts where he used it, he enjoyed swords.  And remember, he has to get Gae Bolg ready to use, which gives the other player time to run the fuck away.

That only makes sense if they know what Gae Bolg is, though, and recognise his preparation. Someone like Rider might, someone who isn't aware of servants etc. surely won't.

Obviously MOS Shirou with his charming personality and stable mindset will get ALL the ladies :P

Lol, I think they all hate him already....

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I actually meant the abilities of the spear...
As in Shirou can trace a weapon like Caliburn, but can't actually use its laser beam ability

Caliburn seems to be a special exception, probably because it's linked to Saber or something. Other weapons Shirou definitely can use (he uses Excaliblast at the end of HF, and also Rule Breaker).

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« Reply #100 on: July 20, 2013, 06:46:42 PM »
Obviously MOS Shirou with his charming personality and stable mindset will get ALL the ladies :P

The question does he still have the BAR?

actually meant the abilities of the spear...
As in Shirou can trace a weapon like Caliburn, but can't actually use its laser beam ability

Yes, he traces Gae Bolg and can use it like Lancer, just remember it goes down a grade, but the effects are still the same.

Caliburn doesn't have the laser beam ability, that's Excalibur which according to Nasu's retarded ass retcon he can't trace and use.  Despite Archer threatening to do so in UBW and Shirou doing it in the normal end of HF.  But whatever.

Caliburn is more like . . . blunt instrument that makes Arturia pretty much unbeatable and less Excalibur's light show.  Plus, Arturia likes Caliburn more than Excalibur too.  Like if Archer or Shirou traced Caldiblog, not the spiral arrow version, but the real sword, they should be able to do it's beam slash attack with it too.  Just Excalibur is a special snow flake, to which I call "Bull shit!". 

Well, sure, I understand that, but what if there actually isn't any plausible escape method? For example, if none of us were willing to protect Hakuno right now (or if we just weren't there), what could she do?

If Hakuno doesn't want to die, she could dodge at the last moment.  Which is pushing it, but more plausible than say Archer arriving at the very nick of time and shooting the bullet out of the air. 

That only makes sense if they know what Gae Bolg is, though, and recognize his preparation. Someone like Rider might, someone who isn't aware of servants etc. surely won't.

You know how pissed off Lancer would have to be to use Gae Bolg like that?  He'd rather fight it out than resort to his One Hit Kill.  The One Hit Kill isn't as enjoyable. 

Lol, I think they all hate him already....

I wouldn't say Forest "hates" him per say, but she may attempt to beat the stupid out of him.

Caliburn seems to be a special exception, probably because it's linked to Saber or something. Other weapons Shirou definitely can use (he uses Excaliblast at the end of HF, and also Rule Breaker).

Plus Caliburn was destroyed before he actually saw it.  He was seeing it from a memory, which is different than seeing it in person, but see my explanation on Caliburn.
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« Reply #101 on: July 20, 2013, 06:53:46 PM »
Okay, I'm seriously about to redo my first character sheet, so that it's no longer on the "Mary Sue" version of characters.

In the meantime, do I need to know what all's going on right now, or no?

Also, final question for right now, am I allowed to incorporate characters from games like Kingdom Hearts?

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« Reply #102 on: July 20, 2013, 06:57:41 PM »
Okay, I'm seriously about to redo my first character sheet, so that it's no longer on the "Mary Sue" version of characters.

Good.

In the meantime, do I need to know what all's going on right now, or no?

Well, I'd recommend reading the posts to know what's going on so that when you do introduce your character it's not coming from completely left field.

Also, final question for right now, am I allowed to incorporate characters from games like Kingdom Hearts?

I'll allow it.  Sephiroth could be one character that could fight a Servant one on One.  Just a warning, if it's Goofy or Donald Duck, they maybe mocked.

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« Reply #103 on: July 20, 2013, 07:06:01 PM »
If Hakuno doesn't want to die, she could dodge at the last moment.  Which is pushing it, but more plausible than say Archer arriving at the very nick of time and shooting the bullet out of the air. 

Yeah, I guess.

Presumably when it comes to not dying we just have to take the most plausible option available, and if it is a bit implausible there's not much we can do....

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That only makes sense if they know what Gae Bolg is, though, and recognize his preparation. Someone like Rider might, someone who isn't aware of servants etc. surely won't.

You know how pissed off Lancer would have to be to use Gae Bolg like that?  He'd rather fight it out than resort to his One Hit Kill.  The One Hit Kill isn't as enjoyable. 

Yeah, true....

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Lol, I think they all hate him already....

I wouldn't say Forest "hates" him per say, but she may attempt to beat the stupid out of him.

Yeah, I think you're about 5 years too late for that. At this point making him realise his mistakes will just destroy him. Especially since he's going to be hit with a direct reminder of the fact that he really did have a choice.

In the meantime, do I need to know what all's going on right now, or no?

If you intend to introduce yourself, yeah, definitely.

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« Reply #104 on: July 20, 2013, 07:14:16 PM »
Yeah, I guess.

Presumably when it comes to not dying we just have to take the most plausible option available, and if it is a bit implausible there's not much we can do....

If it's a bit implausible then you could always ask the GM, which is me.  Like, "Fuck, Character X is coming after my Character Y and I don't know how to get out of it and I don't want them to die . . ."

Then I'd be like, "It's cool, just let me handle this."

Yeah, true....

See, in the end its about the characters.  Sure they have One Hit Kill abilities, but the question is, do they want to use them?

Yeah, I think you're about 5 years too late for that. At this point making him realize his mistakes will just destroy him. Especially since he's going to be hit with a direct reminder of the fact that he really did have a choice.

We'll just have to see what happens.

If you intend to introduce yourself, yeah, definitely.

Hey Mike, I think it was your turn next. :)