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[JL v2]

Except that isn't falling.

 

And, the Airship?

 

It's a good idea. Just that it's hard to compete with it, without being 'unoriginal'.

[ZHX]

... Uh, could you explain that more clearly?

[Axilus Prime]

ROFL. An airship?

 

And KNI says I come up with smite-able ideas. 

[JL v2]

We have a massive, flying ship filled with Foreign Tech.

 

How can we fight it in a way that involved Naval Warfare, not Toa Power Pewpewpew? (Which would be cool, if not for the fact that Tuck controls them)

 

We need....Either tech on the ground, tech on the sea, or tech in the sky, to match the Jhianil.

 

And then this goes from BZPRPG 2012 to Techno-Toa and some other cool people 2012.

[Draezeth]

 

Are we allowed to control random Rahi attacks?

On a really small scale?

 

I think so.

 

Yeah, I was just thinking of having a couple Brakas jump in or something of the sort.

[Ghosthands]

While I agree with Nuju that the over-scientificness of certain people's ideas <cough JL cough> is pointless, I disagree on one point. It's not because there are too many scientific minds playing the game, it's because there are too many people who THINK they know a lot about science, when in fact, they're getting it wrong ALL OVER THE PLACE.

For example, I've seen people saying that we don't know that positrons exist. This is wrong. We do.

And how are you going to just magically create a mile-long foot-wide vacuum? Even a magical Toa of Air would have trouble with that, let alone technology.

I suppose my point here is that science being applied to the RPG is not a bad thing. BAD science, on the other hand, is. Or, indeed, coming up with overly-complicated ideas involving concepts you don't really understand.

Just play the game, guys. This is more a fantasy game than a sci-fi one, anyway

And now, I must be going. To try to get a place at Cambridge to study...oh yeah, SCIENCE

Edited by Ghosthands, Dec 05 2012 - 02:50 AM.

[Half a Cup of EW]

While I agree with Nuju that the over-scientificness of certain people's ideas <cough JL cough> is pointless, I disagree on one point. It's not because there are too many scientific minds playing the game, it's because there are too many people who THINK they know a lot about science, when in fact, they're getting it wrong ALL OVER THE PLACE.

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I think there's another side to this, though. Even if someone knows their science, I don't really want to see it in the game if it's beyond high school science. Heck, even some high school science is pushing it. If you have to take a class to understand the physics of the game, then I think we've gone too far. I play this game because I enjoy writing, not because I enjoy flaunting my knowledge of advanced physics.

 

Basically, my point is that I don't really care if the science is right or wrong; if your average Joe can't make heads or tails of it, I think we should leave it be. A large part of the fun in playing this game is in the ability to imagine, not in the adherence to real-world rules. While science can make the game more interesting, it has the potential to kill any enjoyment when overused.

 

An example is EW's sinking of the Kumu Islets. Everyone understands that organic material decomposes over time, releasing methane, a flammable gas. The lighting of said gas would realistically create a situation that we just saw unfold in Kumu. It's simple, straightforward, and everyone can see that it's not godmodding. Yay for science.

 

The use of positrons, on the other hand, is less appropriate, because not everyone here even knows what positrons are, let alone how they behave. That kind of advanced science, whether used correctly or incorrectly, isn't a good fit for this game. 

 

Oh, and good luck, Ghosty!

Edited by Eyru Bieber, Dec 05 2012 - 03:12 AM.

[ZHX]

Welcome to Mata Nui.

 

We have magic and a tribal civilisation.

 

Science is in the background~

[Ghosthands]

Eyru, I completely agree. And thanks

[Bulik]

Tuck is going to destroy airship? I'll be over on the hill, looking for summoned meteor strikes.

This will be very, very, fun to read.

[ZHX]

I'm wondering if he'll punch us through the walls of reality.

[Bulik]

A gravity Implosion would be awesome as well.

[JL v2]

Black Hole.

 

He has a Ba-Toa, so why not.

Edited by JL v2, Dec 05 2012 - 04:45 AM.

[ZHX]

A gravity Implosion would be awesome as well.

But I dun want Gravity to collapse into himself.

 

He's a cool guy! Why so mean to him?!

 

 

Of course, how Tuck decides to kill us depends on what he feels like doing at the moment.

[JL v2]

Joske the Meteor Man.

[ZHX]

Ah, kids these days.

 

Only remember the meteor-thing.

 

Never the Superweapon of Mass Destruction.

[Bulik]

Aren't Meteors already superweapons of mass destruction?  Just ask the Dinosaurs.

[JL v2]

Dinosaurs didn't die from Meteors.

 

They died from Joske.

[ZHX]

It wasn't the Peers and Bad Company who blew up Kumu.

 

It was the heat Joske emanated when he first made his transformation into a Toa ... on the other side of the island ... months ago.

 

Anyway, disregarding our forced Chuck Norris jokes, anyone got an idea how to rebuild the ILF? We'll need them soon.

 

Like, really soon.

[Bulik]

Uh, I had a plan half a year ago, but it's probably outdated. Why do you ask?

[JL v2]

Because it's nearly Christmas.

[ZHX]

You know, seeing that EW is taking over the island and stuff.

[Norik The Blood Elf]

Really? Since when?

[ZHX]

/me points at EW's army.

[Norik The Blood Elf]

/me looks at army Okay. Oh boy, can't wait to see how Po-Koro turns out.....

[Dallas Winston]

There are too many scientific minds playing this game. It makes my suspended disbelief ache ever so much.

i only use physics from sid the science kid in my rping

 

it hasn't failed me yet

 

-Tyler

[Constructman: Black Knight]

Wait, what about the Jhianil?

Tuck, Y is U doing dis?

I haven't done anything.

Edited by Constructman, Dec 05 2012 - 07:05 AM.

[Dallas Winston]

Don't argue with it. Just enjoy the Tuck smite.

 

It's been too long. <3

 

-Tyler

[Constructman: Black Knight]

NO! Court of appeal!

But seriously, what happened?

[Dallas Winston]

I dunno, dude. Sid the Science Kid hasn't talked about airships yet, so I haven't really been keeping up with the argument.

 

From what I can discern? Airships are not troo mata nui status

 

-Tyler

[ZHX]

Extreme loophole abuse leads to smiting.

 

I expected it.

[Constructman: Black Knight]

Uh, what? Okay, Nuju's on one side, Tuck's on the other, now we need Emzee to make the final call.

[ZHX]

We're being smited bro.

 

Relax, and let the death wash over you.

[Dallas Winston]

If Tuck has a problem with it, it's gone.

 

-Tyler

[Norik The Blood Elf]

Yeahr, just go with it.
On another topic, there was some anatomy contest or something. So when is the official guide coming out?

[Constructman: Black Knight]

First day on the job and roke happens...

EDIT: Nuju actually has to READ the entries? So I'd probably say this weekend at minimum.

Edited by Constructman, Dec 05 2012 - 07:26 AM.

[ZHX]

Don't worry.

 

I haven't developed any possessive feelings over Ziyas yet, so she is expendable.

[Norik The Blood Elf]

But... but... all characters desrve to be loved!

[ZHX]

I've only really used her for less than a week.

[The Snark Knight]

Huh. Can't really say I'm surprised, though I'm a bit disappointed. 

 

Largely because I actually took the time to make a character, and hash the details of his tech out with Nuju. Oh well. The ship was a long shot anyway, and I knew it from the beginning. Just kind of disappointed that it got approved, started to move out, and got smited.

 

I mean, they hadn't even done much yet. Raknar did more damage with a Bomber!Grochi.