ExoFat

A few days ago, Rockhound and I were talking. He told me that Necro and he were having a battle of wits. I, in my stupidity, decided it would be funny to tell Necro about Rock's strategies. It got way out of hand, ending up with twisted words and broken trust. I was away for a few days, going rock climbing with my scout troop. I came back to my normal, trouble filled, life to find out that Rock had sent me several offline messages. I also got a PM from Alex, saying that Rock was thinking of leaving BZPower. I'm writing this apology for everyone to read. Rock, I know I broke your trust. Necro, I know I broke your trust too. What happened wasn't meant to get out of hand. I'm not going to defend what I did; it was wrong. All that I possibly can do is give you this apology and ask for a second chance. You don't have to accept it, and you certainly don't need to trust me again. But I won't feel right unless I apologize, even if it's completely in vain. Rock, Necro, I'm sorry and it will never happen again. Please, can we put this behind us and be friends once more? I hope you read this, Exo.

FT has a blog. Welcome to the jungle, my friend.

Linkeh That thing took a lot of editing, so ya'll better comment.

Yeah, it took me a little while to calm down. I know you've all suffered from this, which is why I didn't name a specific game. I was speaking of all games in general. Sorry if ya'll took it differently, and yeah, I was mad.

You know, you guys are capable of doing things in my absence. I'm not the be all end all of my RPGs. The game is nothing, absolutely nothing, without the players. So buck up, and at least start acting like the most important and influential part of the game.

So, just a heads up to Villainous and Imagine players. I'm going to be out of town a lot this weekend, but I'll try to get some things done on on the 16th so that you guys aren't left high and dry. Also, I'm doing the National History Day, competition, entering with a video documentary on Agent Orange. I'm also trying out for the basketball team. If I make it, that could eat up a lot of my time. Just a heads up.

Twelve Reasons to Join 1. Being evil is good. 2. Massive storyline controlled largely by the players. 3. A cast of very amusing characters. 4. Secrets and mystery. 5. Do something crazy is a rule. 6. You can play as Makuta, provided you give them a weakness. 7. Create your own factions to add to the storyline. 8. Turaga Dume got killed by a boulder that fell from the sky after an island exploded. 9. The Dweller in the Deep owns. 10. Hail the Vahki! 11. Toa-pot pie is good, unless it gets smashed. 12. Mata-Nui wrote it. It is his will that you play. Five Reasons Not To Join 1. It's going slow right now, but will pick up soon enough. 2. The story is massively convoluted and can be hard to jump into. 3. Cannibalistic Makuta are really really creepy. 4. People don't always follow the "Do something crazy" rule very well. 5. By joining you basically show that you have no heart, unless you're one of those lame hero characters.

Hey guys. What do you want to happen next in Villainous and Imagine? Do you want revelation of plot twists? Or is a gigantic PC battle more of your thing? I need your thoughts and I need them quick! Also, Six Members, I need you three to work on a collaborative plot twist. It's due on Wednesday.

Join Villainous instead. It's like Outbreak, only BIONICLE. It even has a majorly convoluted storyline.

Heh, t-shirts and shorts are pretty much all year attire down here, except in the summer when people switch them out for tank tops and swimsuits.

No, there's no way. Since comments aren't considered posts by the forum software they are not tracked.

NOOOOOO! Unless I find a wife before Christmas, I'm doomed!

(7:35:34 PM) Crimson Jester: [Link Removed] (7:37:22 PM) ExoFat: Oo (7:37:24 PM) ExoFat: What the heck (7:37:27 PM) Crimson Jester: :-D (7:38:08 PM) Crimson Jester: Best song ever. (7:38:13 PM) Crimson Jester: It screams CJ. :-D (7:38:16 PM) ExoFat: Wow (7:38:19 PM) ExoFat: indeed it does (7:38:26 PM) ExoFat: too bad it's so NSFBZP (7:38:31 PM) Crimson Jester: I know. (7:38:31 PM) ExoFat: I would sooo blog about it (7:38:47 PM) Crimson Jester: You could indiscreetly blog about CJ's song. So here I am, not quite being indiscreet about CJ's song. Just don't ask what it was. The song, like CJ, will scar you for life.

Everyone may hate you, but at least you know that Smeag doesn't.

So, I walked into the mall to buy myself a fancy new DSi and guess what happens? Right as I walk in, the music changes to Never Gonna Give You Up. That's right. They Rickrolled an entire shopping center! The worst part is that my little brother has the song stuck in his head. >_< I can't walk down the hall without getting Rickrolled. Somebody save me!

Det- Not you too! And no, the internet isn't too bad. It's way better than on the DS Lite. Koth- I'll probably put up a review of it once I get around to penning my thoughts on Scribblenauts. I'm 12- Yeah, but then I wouldn't have any ears so the Rickroll would just play in my head, lol.

So, I was sifting through all my old files and I came across this one. Some of you will probably remember it because it was an awesome RPG. But reading over it, I can't help but think that I have become way too critical of games these days, as if there was a set manner in which games are supposed to be crafted and played out. A bunch of things in this game would be absolutely ripped apart by myself and the current lineup of judges. Perhaps I need to rethink judging philosophy. Just for kicks I put it up here. Yes, it's the original format, BBC and spelling errors and all. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «A scientist bent carefully over his work. The blue glow of the computer screen illuminated his haggard face. Absorbed in his study, he did not see the black clad figure sneak up behind him. There was a bang and the smell of smoke and blood filled the air. The being pulled a memory chip from the computer and placed it in his pocket. Then he snapped his fingers. A black behemoth melted out of the shadows and fell upon the body of the scientist, ripping it to shreds as it devoured the corpse. No, this isn’t some horror game like Killer 7 or No More Heroes. This is a Pokemon world. And you are in it. Pokemon: Stench of Blood Welcome to the first ever Pokemon RPG! If you don’t know what Pokemon is then you’ve lived in a cave all your life. If you do then you probably lament the horrendously weak plot line of the story ever since Gold Version. This RPG plans to rectify that. Another outburst you may have is something along the lines of “Pokemon already is an RPGzorz!1111111111ONE!”. Yeah Pokemon is an RPG, but it’s an incredibly limited RPG. Why don’t you come and make your own adventure instead of relying on pre made quests and so forth? Without further ado, let us begin. Story Project Unbounded. The culmination of years of research and field study. The reason for the invention of the Pokedex. The true purpose behind sending trainers on journeys. Professors of all the islands were part of it along with several others. They never told a soul its true meaning. Now Team Rocket discovered its existence. Agents were been sent out to assassinate prominent players in the project, such as Oak, Birch, and Elm. They succeeded and the crime syndicate began its own research into the possibilities of such a development. The rewards of success are enormous. None could challenge their dominance. Team Rocket has nearly completed the project. They are just missing one crucial piece. In an act of desperation Lance, the champion of the Elite Four, placed the data inside a normal Pokeball. He never revealed its location and suffered hideous torture. Since Lance was unable to send a message to his comrades, the remaining members of Project Unbounded set off on a quest to recover the Pokeball and save the world from Team Rocket. But the syndicate is also on a journey for the exact same purpose. They will not play fair. They play for keeps. Meanwhile, new Pokemon trainers are just beginning on their own travels. Oblivious to the conflict around them they trudge through the perils of this world. The war in the shadows still rages and even those with a clogged nose can perceive the stench of blood. Story Progression Each faction has specific goals that they wish to accomplish but largely the progression of the story is completely up to you. There are thirty seven badges that can be obtained along with the Battle Tower and the Elite Four. Story will be furthered by posts called Trainer Memos which give specific goals that must be accomplished for the story to continue. Of course you are free to explore the Pokemon world at your leisure. Just things could get stale very quickly. Playing the Game Factions Pokemon Trainers: As the core faction in the game, you’d think they’d be more aware of the conflict around them. Not a chance! These trainers live for the pokemon they carry and are the only group with the ability to breed or battle the Elite Four. Some trainers have been recruited by the Scientist to help with apprehending Team Rocket. Defining Characteristics Ability to carry six Pokemon at once. Ability to breed Pokemon. Ability to enter the Battle Tower. Ability to battle the Elite Four. Goals Obtain all thirty seven Gym Badges. Defeat the Elite Four. Become the world’s best Pokemon Trainer. Aid the Scientists if possible. Scientists: The remaining members of Project Unbounded are small in number yet still great in power. They race against the forces of Team Rocket in a grand effort to save the world from destruction. Having worked on Project Unbounded they know the consequences of misuse and they aren’t pretty. Defining Characteristics Only able to carry three Pokemon at once. Each have a special mind power. Ability to clone Pokemon. Obtain two badges by completing goals instead of one. Goals Defeat Team Rocket in the race for the Pokeball. Recruit Trainers to your cause. Escape assassination by Team Rocket operatives. Complete Project Unbounded or destroy all records of it. Team Rocket: Organized crime at its finest, Team Rocket once ravaged the regions of Pokemon. Then they were disbanded by a young trainer. Now they have risen again, greater and more terrible than ever before. Nothing can stop them from achieving their goal of obtaining domination. Defining Characteristics Only able to carry two Pokemon at once. Able to carry weapons. Obtain up to two badges after a victorious battle. Goals Defeat the Scientists in the race for the Pokeball. Recruit Trainers to your cause. Assassinate Scientists. Unleash the horror of Project Unbounded upon the world. Crush all who stand in your way. Universal Traits Ability to utilize PCs. Ability to utilize Pokemon Centers and Marts. Ability to catch wild Pokemon. Ability to trade Pokemon. Ability to release caught Pokemon. Pokemon There are no made up Pokemon in this RPG, only those that have been featured in the Pokemon games. A list of Pokemon can be found here. Catching, Breeding, Cloning, and Releasing Catching: The standard way to obtain new Pokemon. Catching only occurs with wild Pokemon. Only certain Pokemon can be found in certain areas. For example you wouldn’t be able to catch a Slugma in an ice cave. Catching a Pokemon is guaranteed if you have at least one badge. Of course you can have it break out if you want. Pokemon unable to be caught include starters (except Pikachu) and legendaries. Breeding: A technique only usable by Trainers to obtain new Pokemon, breeding runs hot and cold. It takes five IC posts to successfully breed a Pokemon. However, once it is hatched it can have any of the moves that either of its parents have. The Pokemon always hatches at the first stage of evolution. Breeding can happen at any time as long as you have a female and a male Pokemon. Cloning: This ability is only available to Scientists and can only be performed at labs. Cloning occurs instantly yet it has some drawbacks. Cloning creates an exact copy and does not grant any special abilities. Trading: If two players agree, they can each pick a Pokemon to trade between them. There are no trade backs so choose wisely. Releasing: The act of releasing a Pokemon removes it from your PC or party into the wild. It cannot be caught again by anyone. Evolution Evolution: This is caused when a Pokemon progresses through the stages of its life. It is caused when the player obtains a certain amount of badges and takes two posts to perform. Evolution is irreversible so once again choose wisely. Evolve once with twenty three badges. Evolve twice with forty seven badges. Moves Moves: Any Pokemon has the ability to use any of its moves that it could possibly learn A bred Pokemon can use all the moves of its parents. There are no real restrictions for moves. TMs and HMs must be found through quests or rewarded by staff. Some moves have more potency against certain types than others. Using these moves gives you an additional advantage. Use this type chart to determine which moves are best and when. Badges and Battling Badges There are thirty seven normal Badges and ten extra for a grand total of forty seven badges in the game. By completing the goals in each Memo, players can obtain even more badges. 8 each from Sinnoh, Hoenn, Johto, and Kanto gyms. 5 from Orange Islands. 6 from the Battle Tower. 4 from the Elite Four. ? from Battles. ? from Goals ? from Rewards. As you can see the possible amounts of badges are only dependant upon how long one plays the game and how long the game lasts. Long time players gain the obvious advantage over new ones because they have more badges. What is the importance of obtaining these Badges? Battling of course! Battling The outcome of the Battle is swayed depending on how many badges the Players have in comparison to each other. Basically it’s a leveling system only player driven. Another factor in battling is the evolution level. Evolution erases all badge advantage for the opposing player. Example: Player A (47) uses Caterpie while Player B (42) uses Metapod. Player A’s advantage has been removed because Metapod is a higher evolution level than Caterpie. The battle is now decided by the players. Battles are not necessarily turn based and it is up to the player how they should battle with others. Winning a battle results in the opposing player rewarding you with either a badge or a Pokemon. Battles are won when all the player’s Pokemon have been KOed. Regions Kanto: The setting of the games Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow and probably the first location that comes to mind at the mention of the word Pokemon. Johto:[/u] The setting of the games Gold, Silver, and Crystal (the best ones) and known for its twin towers. Hoenn: The setting of the games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and the site of the Elite Four. Sinnoh: The setting of the games Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum and the location of the Battle Tower. Orange Islands: A cluster of islands visited in a season of the anime series. Joining the RPG To join the RPG simply submit this form via a post in this topic. You may start with two characters at once. Username: Name: Faction: Mind Power: (If applicable) Weapon: (If applicable) Home Region: Appearance: Personality: Bio: Each time you obtain a new Pokemon (evolution, catching etc.) notify staff and we will create a list of your Pokemon under your profile. Same thing with badges. Rules and Rewards Rules No g-modding: This means no doing anything beyond the realm of the imaginable. Don’t abuse your mind powers either. No spamming: Defined as anything unrelated to the RPG without anything else related to the RPG in the same post. No Flaming: Seriously, nobody wants to hear you rant about everything from cheese to pie. If you feel angry don’t take it out on us. Go throw a temper tantrum somewhere else. If there is a dispute, take it up with me and I’ll try to sort it out. Follow all established BZP rules and guidelines. Distinguish between IC (In Character) and OOC (Out of Character) in some way. Follow all staff rulings Do not act like staff and reprimand other players. We as staff have probably noticed these problems and are getting to them. There is no need for you to do our job. If you feel there is a problem with a certain player then PM staff and we will take care of it for you. Players are obligated to give recaps or answer questions when requested. Refusal to do so results in the loss of two badges. It is possible to have negative badges. Do not control other PCs without permission of the player. Do not kill PCs with the permission of the player. Do not take the Pokemon of other players. Players can only begin after submitting their form. Rewards and Punishment Punishment If you break any rules you will be punished on the context of the rule breaking and the severity of the rule. Rewards The game naturally rewards long time players with abundance in badges and therefore an advantage in battle. There are some rewards that can be given out by staff only and are rewarded to good RPers. Rewards include: Badges Rare Pokemon Extra Chars Staff Exo-Fat ? ? ?

Dokuma III- I thought it was irrelevant since pretty much every wiki has some sort of commenting system or blog, but I removed the links anyway. Bunda- Yeah, lol. I think a better title would have been Pokemon: Project Unbounded.

I think you all deserve an explanation for my absence this past week. As a few of you know, my mother suffers from pancreatic cancer and several other painful/deadly diseases. She is taking literal boat loads of medication to combat these things as well as to counter her frequent anxiety attacks brought on by years of traumatic experiences. This leaves her barely able to talk, let alone stand or even walk. With my dad at work most of the day, it falls on me to take care of my siblings and my mom. Naturally this takes a lot of time and commitment and so I had to leave BZP for several days so that it wouldn't interfere with the things I had to do. I don't know when I'll be back online, but until then I have a message for all you Villainous and Imagine players. Do something crazy. That is is an order, and you have my complete permission. I hope to be able to RP soon. -EF

Speed- Thanks! Cags- You're quite the natural critic. Kiotu- Yeah, I get that all the time, lol. The main guy was B6.

So, yeah. Go listen to it, and then commence ridiculing me.

So you want to jump in to EF's awesome new RPG, Villainous, but it's moving too fast and too many things have happened with even more on the way. The story is incredibly convoluted and you have no idea where to start. That's what this blog entry is for. Just like with Imagine, this will be updated every Saturday as an ongoing recap. Unlike Imagine, this will use a listed recap format, much easier to manage. Everything You Need to Know to Jump Into Villainous 1. The Shadowed One has comitted suicide. -He appointed someone known only as Mr. Unknown to reign in his stead. -No one knows who or where Mr. Unknown is. -In his farewell speech, TSO inserted a hidden clue that says "Follow the Light of Mata Nui to Zakaz". -The players have yet to decide on what exactly that means. 2. There is a secret faction known as "the Six". -The faction is comprised of players who are notified of their involvement in the faction via PM. -These characters must not reveal their identity. -These characters will decide on future plot developments, notify me, and I will post the story advancements. -Other players have an overriding quest to uncover the members of this faction and discover its goals before it's too late. 3. There is a League of Heroes meeting on Odina. -All the leaders of the League Microfactions will be present. -A mysterious figure known as the Silent One welcomes people to the meeting. -Somehow, the Shadowed One appeared and detonated Odina. -Turaga Dume was killed in the explosion. -A shapeshifting Dark Hunter has taken his place. -The League is relocating to Zakaz. 4. The Vahki have been reprogrammed and are taking over Metru-Nui. -The robots proclaim themselves emperors of the known universe. -The Vahki are killing everything in sight. -Morrakh has assumed command of the hordes. -No one knows who reprogrammed the Vahki. -The Vahki are no longer a Guild Microfaction. They have created their own faction. -EF

This fad is horrible.

Ohs noes. EF reached 2000 posts! It's Y2K!

lol. People bump their entries all the time.