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[Ghosthands]

Wait... are all of the main six Koros linked via monorail?

 

Nope. The monorail is intra-Koro transport, located only in Ta-Koro. Le-Koro has a chute system, and Po-Koro has a railroad (the Iron Mahi) linking it to the small port-town of Forsi.

 

Travel between Koro mostly still requires conventional means: on foot, using Rahi mounts (including flying ones), or by sea.

[Nato G]

EDIT: Never mind. Ninja'd by Ghosthands. Thanks for clarifying that. 

Edited September 13, 2014 by NatoGreavesy

[25K Now!]

 

Wait... are all of the main six Koros linked via monorail?

 

Nope. The monorail is intra-Koro transport, located only in Ta-Koro. Le-Koro has a chute system, and Po-Koro has a railroad (the Iron Mahi) linking it to the small port-town of Forsi.

 

Travel between Koro mostly still requires conventional means: on foot, using Rahi mounts (including flying ones), or by sea.

 

...

 

Le has chutes now?

[shadow pridak money gang]

They've had chutes. It was their tech bonus at the start of the arc.

 

-Tyler

[25K Now!]

I never noticed.

 

So, how's the casualty rate for chute-jumpers.

[Franco]

Wow, you guys, thank you OH SO MUCH for your overwhelming vote of support and confidence. Glad to know the player base is behind me one-hundred percent.

 

(though if you forced me to be honest considering the odds I'd put five bucks on Zak myself ) Still, why can't we root for the underdog! Whoot whoot!

 

...

 

Yeah, let's hope for a quick death verses some of the other things these guys are known for? 

Should've waited for Sulov.

 

It pays to have people in the know.

[Vezok's Friend]

Did you know that octopi have six arms and two legs?

 

 

Actually, yes I did know. I am also trying to use Octopus sparingly as a synonym here, since that thing definitely has more than eight arms. Biomechanical fantasy Kraken ftw. ^^

Edited September 13, 2014 by Vezok's Friend

[25K Now!]

How many arms does it have?

[Ghosthands]

How many arms does it have?

 

More than you'll feel comfortable about.

[25K Now!]

 

How many arms does it have?

 

More than you'll feel comfortable about.

 

Kinky.

[Keeper of Kraata]

Aren't there ruins of an inter-koro monorail system?

[Ghosthands]

Aren't there ruins of an inter-koro monorail system?

 

Nope again. XD

 

Ta-Koro's monorail was bombed last arc in an act of sabotage; I don't know what the repair status is. There has never been an inter-Koro monorail.

[Keeper of Kraata]

Ok, so my toa of magnetism will either have to steal from that or find new giant metal things. Yes, this is the guy who recently invented a railgun.

[25K Now!]

Giant metal things are a dime a dozen.

[Nato G]

Ok, so my toa of magnetism will either have to steal from that or find new giant metal things. Yes, this is the guy who recently invented a railgun.

 

Think about how many widgets he'd make if he started mass producing those railguns. 

[Silvan Haven]

Pity they only work if you happen to be a Toa of Magnetism.

 

And Nuju might smack you on the head for trying to get too advanced.

[Nato G]

I think Nuju was the one who approved the railgun sword. 

[Timageness]

At least you can start using your widgets as spare ammo when you run out (if it's built so it can do that anyway).

[Nato G]

Okay, so was just reading to BS01 that all Rahkshi essentially had a kind of telepathic link to the Makuta that created them. Makes sense. Now, here's my question: do the the Rahkshi in the RPG that have been corrupted and enslaved using antidermis now have a telepathic link to the being that enslaved them? Is that how they're controlled? 

[Nuju Metru]

Okay, so was just reading to BS01 that all Rahkshi essentially had a kind of telepathic link to the Makuta that created them. Makes sense. Now, here's my question: do the the Rahkshi in the RPG that have been corrupted and enslaved using antidermis now have a telepathic link to the being that enslaved them? Is that how they're controlled? 

 

Unless your being has telepathic powers of her/his own with which she/he can reach into the mind of an enslaved Rahkshi, the most effective way to give them orders is through verbal communication. You could probably train the Rahkshi to obey hand signals or something, too.

[Voxumo]

And rahkshi understand verbal commands in matoran? This is new

[Void Emissary]

And rahkshi understand verbal commands in matoran? This is new

 

Given that animals, with sufficient training, can understand verbal commands in real life, it seems like a reasonable assumption. At least for Rahkshi affected by antidermis.

 

-Void

Edited September 13, 2014 by Emissary

[Nato G]

 

Okay, so was just reading to BS01 that all Rahkshi essentially had a kind of telepathic link to the Makuta that created them. Makes sense. Now, here's my question: do the the Rahkshi in the RPG that have been corrupted and enslaved using antidermis now have a telepathic link to the being that enslaved them? Is that how they're controlled? 

 

Unless your being has telepathic powers of her/his own with which she/he can reach into the mind of an enslaved Rahkshi, the most effective way to give them orders is through verbal communication. You could probably train the Rahkshi to obey hand signals or something, too.

 

 

Right, there goes that plan, then. Thanks for killing my hopes and dreams again, Nuju. 

 

I was just thinking that a Rahkshi of Mind Reading would be incredibly useful for Lash, but since there's no telepathic link, I'll scratch that Rahkshi type off my shopping list. Only 41 more to choose from...

Edited September 13, 2014 by NatoGreavesy

[Keeper of Kraata]

Pity they only work if you happen to be a Toa of Magnetism.

 

And Nuju might smack you on the head for trying to get too advanced.

 

 

Yes, only a toa of magnetism with very good control could hope to use one.

 

I think Nuju was the one who approved the railgun sword.

 

 

 

He was! And I thank our kind overlord.

 

 

At least you can start using your widgets as spare ammo when you run out (if it's built so it can do that anyway).

Well, Casanuva does carry around a bag of ball bearings he uses as ammo. Widgets might be too big, and too uneven. Plus, he's constantly in a state of poverty, soooo...

[Nato G]

Looking through the list of Rahkshi types to decide which one I want to enslave, and I think I've found one I like.

 

Do Rahkshi of Vacuum exist in our amazing magical RPG land? 

[Timageness]

Yeah... Using his pay to attack people doesn't really make any sense now if he's constantly broke. Oh well. The death by money concept was fun while it lasted... 

[Silvan Haven]

I think Nuju was the one who approved the railgun sword. 

 

I read that he approved it in the Ta topic. I meant he might not like it if the entire island suddenly had railguns.

[Ehksidian]

 

I think Nuju was the one who approved the railgun sword. 

 

I read that he approved it in the Ta topic. I meant he might not like it if the entire island suddenly had railguns.

 

Especially if everyone on the island did it without even knowing anyone else is doing it.

While it would make sense if someone saw it and thought "Huh, that's cool, maybe I can do that too!", some random guy on the other side of the island shouldn't go "I just had this idea right after someone else got it approved!"

Seems a mite silly if that's the case.

[Keeper of Kraata]

And all toa of Magnetism and Iron laugh.

[The Lorax]

I was just thinking that a Rahkshi of Mind Reading would be incredibly useful for Lash, but since there's no telepathic link, I'll scratch that Rahkshi type off my shopping list. Only 41 more to choose from...

 

 

Don't give up on this yet. If the Rahkshi could read its master's mind and see commands there, it would act on them. There is your telepathic link right there, created not by the master but by the rahkshi.

[Mel]

 

Wait, Zaktan and Joske are going at it?

No. We're merely expecting that they might be, soon. Which is terribly biased and narrow-minded of us, I suppose.

 

What happened to working in the shadows and never fighting the enemy directly? =P  Though I suppose that's going to be the matoran contest people's job too...

 

So, I got bored and decided that, since I have internet today, I'd feed a crisis. Introducing Dayeth, an insane Makuta-worshipping nutcase of a Ta-Matoran who thinks everyone is a heathen, and would like nothing better than to watch the whole world burn - literally. 

 

You thought the Entropy Beetles were bad? They're the least of your worries now. 

 

http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/11192-bzprpg-le-wahi/page-77?do=findComment&comment=734308

 

Now you can all burn together. 

 

I don't mean to kill the party, but isn't Le-Koro in the middle of a jungle, with swamps and succulent plants dripping with moisture?  I don't feel like it would burn very well.

[Silvan Haven]

I brought that up last time people tried to burn the place down. Apparently the swamp/rainforest still burns just fine.

[Hitoshura]

Looks like aimost anything can happen in the RPG.

[Voxumo]

You know, I see echelon's slogan being something along the lines of 'I was evil before it became popular" or "I was evil before it became easy."... However this brings up a point that has been eating away at me since the start of this chapter. With the introduction of this chapter it seems like being evil and having evil contacts has been made.... simple without the need for any of that complicated rp that used to take place just to get a chance at working with eviler people. I mean I know this game is about fun, but it is rather discouraging when you realize you waited three to four ooc months just to meet with a head honcho evil character, and now newly created characters are meeting with them without any hassle or waiting whatsoever. I may be the only one who feels this way but still. 

Already dreads bringing this up

[Ghosthands]

You know, I see echelon's slogan being something along the lines of 'I was evil before it became popular" or "I was evil before it became easy."...ads bringing this up

 

Echelon is many things; a hipster is not one of them.

 

 

However this brings up a point that has been eating away at me since the start of this chapter. With the introduction of this chapter it seems like being evil and having evil contacts has been made.... simple without the need for any of that complicated rp that used to take place just to get a chance at working with eviler people. I mean I know this game is about fun, but it is rather discouraging when you realize you waited three to four ooc months just to meet with a head honcho evil character, and now newly created characters are meeting with them without any hassle or waiting whatsoever. I may be the only one who feels this way but still. 

Already dreads bringing this up

 

We, the staff, have deliberately made it easy for evil characters to get in touch with the big baddies because the game needs more conflict, and Mata Nui needs a clear threat.

 

The game got very slow over the last year, in my opinion due to the lack of overt conflict, and there were few powerful villains. That's why you had to wait so long for Syvra's meeting with Echelon; if I remember correctly, he was already tied up with stuff when you asked to interact, and that stuff took a long time to wrap up. That was because of the pace of the game and the lack of motivation that I (and many others) felt in regard to it.

 

Increasing conflict on Mata Nui should stir up some more energy among the players, and that will be good for everyone. Please don't be sullen about it. You'll have your fun, trust me

Edited September 13, 2014 by Twelfth Ghosthands

[Mel]

For who looks to dyers and their elegant robes when war rumbles on the horizon?

 

So so so anyone wanna help? =D

[25K Now!]

Looks like aimost anything can happen in the RPG.

We've calmed down from the days of people punching time.

[The Lorax]

I'm sorry, I can't let that pass. Punching time was great, but...

 

Anyone up for ripping holes in it?

 

 

And then just to make this post still on topic, the arrival of more characters may mean that Joske is slightly less screwed than he was before. I'll be watching Kini Nui with interest.

[They]

Anyone waiting on Ropurungui in Ko-Koro, my apologies.  I've been too busy to post more than once with a single character the past day or so, but things should be opening soon.  As such, if EW or Visaru would like to bunny the justice machine, feel free.

[Nato G]

I brought that up last time people tried to burn the place down. Apparently the swamp/rainforest still burns just fine.

 

Having lived in Australia my whole life, I know from personal experience that when a fire gets hot enough, anything can burn. Once the fire gets up to a certain temperature, the moisture and stuff in the rain-forest just evaporates; it makes no difference. Hence why I made sure Dayeth used stralix powder to start the fire.