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hoopsguy 09-24-2008 10:49 AM

WW LXXXIII Marvel Universe - Game Over! Rebel victory!
 
Contact info - hoopsguy1154 (AIM) and TyrithofMuse (AIM).

Start date for this one is targeted at Monday, October 6th.

A couple of unconventional things going on here with sign-ups for this one:

1.) I'll need to know what character you want to play. I'm more than happy to help with suggestions for people who are not well versed in comics. However, it helps me if you can give some kind of ideas about what kind of character you want to play - either "super powers" or some kind of "WW role" correlation. Requests should be limited to the Marvel universe, since it is the setting for this game (no Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, etc)

For those of you who submitted requests earlier, you can either stick with those characters or go with someone new. Maybe you've had second thoughts, maybe the rules suggest that there is a more optimal play ... I'm absolutely fine with you switching to someone else if you want to do that. But I need a PM, one way or the other, letting me know who you will play.

Once I post a hero/villain, I hope that you will stay with the person out of respect to other players who might have wanted to take the person you choose but will have to instead pick someone else.

2.) You should PM me (and Tyrith) with the character you will be playing. Don't post it in the thread, unless you want to advertise this information. At the start of the game you will receive a PM that tells you the sign-in information for the FOFC/OS account created for your character. There will be a PM waiting for the character that describes his character, faction, and whatever other important game information is required to get going. All posts in the thread, beginning on Day 1, should be done using this name.

Example - Solecismic signs up to be Thor, I'll PM him at start of game with the name/password for the "Thor" FOFC/OS account.

3.) I'll update the player list with the list of registered heroes/villains, not with the actual FOFC names

4.) All PMs to moderators, including the initial sign-up stuff, should go to both me and Tyrith. We will be co-moderators. People who played the last version of this game know that there are a bunch of moving parts and I'm not smart enough to keep track of them all by myself.


I'll add additional items to this "sign-ups" post as they come up.

hoopsguy 09-24-2008 10:50 AM

Heroes/Villains List:

1. Nightcrawler/ShadowKing - lynched Day 3, survived to end, Major Victory
2. Emma Frost (former 2nd Prelate under Doom) - killed Day 4 on Mission
3. Ghost Rider - Rebel, survived to end, Victory
4. Hulk - killed day 6 during attack on DrDoom
5. Apocalypse (former head honcho) - killed by Rebellion Night 2
6. Silver Surfer - killed by Rebellion Night 6
7. Colossus - lynched Day 4
8. Phoenix (4th Prelate) - killed by Rebellion Night 8
9. Professor X - killed by Rebellion Night 3
10. Mr. Fantastic (1st Prelate) - survived to end, Victory
11. Iron Fist - Herald of Galactus, lynched Day 6
12. Mimic - killed by Rebellion Night 7
13. Henry Pym - killed by Rebellion Night 5
14. Vision (2nd Prelate) - Loyalist, killed to end game Night 10
15. Kang the Conqueror, Rebel dog, lynched Day 7
16. Beast - stinking Rebel, lynched Day 5
17. Dr. Doom (All hail Doom!) - banished Day 7, Minor Victory
18. Cable - survived to end, Victory
19. Firebird - ascended to heavens, end of Night 5
20. Doctor Strange (former 4th Prelate under Apocalypse) - killed by Rebellion Night 1
21. Quicksilver - lynched Day 5
22. Aardwolf - lynched Day 8
23. Nick Fury - killed Night 9 by Rebels
24. Jewel - exited game to concentrate on investigative work, Day 2
25. Spider Man - imprisoned at end of game
26. Magneto (former 3rd Prelate) - voted out of Prelate Day 10, imprisoned at end of game
27. Punisher - imprisoned at end of game
28. SuperSkrull (aka Human Torch) - destroyed by Galactus Day 3
29. Gambit - lynched Day 2
30. Scarlet Witch - imprisoned at end of game
31. Silver Samurai - lynched Day 9

Color Code:
Lime Green = villager
Orange = other
Red = wolf

Day 1 Mission - Rebels capture "Telepath"
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Day 2 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Day 1 Galactus - forces wound (?) Galactus
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Day 2 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Day 1 Lynch - everyone lives!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Day 2 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST) and Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Day 2 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Night 1 Deadline - Dr. Strange killed by rebels
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Day 2 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Day 2 Mission - Strike force storms warehouse, destroys Sentinels
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Day 2 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Day 2 Galactus - another sortie against the World-Eater
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Night 2 deadline Thursday 5AM CST)

Day 2 Lynch - Gambit (villager) is lynched
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Age of Apocalypse (Night 2 deadline Thursday 5AM CST)

Night 2 Deadline - Apocalypse is killed!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 3 deadline Thursday 9PM CST)

Day 3 Mission - the Destroyer, no more
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 3 deadline Thursday 9PM CST)

Day 3 Galactus - another assault repelled
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 4 deadline Friday 9PM CST)

Day 3 Lynch - Nightcrawler falls beneath an onslaught of attacks
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 4 deadline Friday 9PM CST)

Night 3 Deadline - ProfessorX no longer walks amongst us
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 4 deadline Friday 9PM CST)

Day 4 Mission - Enter: Khonshu, exit EmmaFrost (Guest starring: the Awesome Power of Mimic!)
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 4 deadline Monday 5AM CST)

Day 4 Galactus - Scarlet Witch tries to improbably remove Galactus
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 4 deadline Monday 5AM CST)

Day 4 Deadline - Colossus is runaway lynch, still no Rebels
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 4 deadline Monday 5AM CST)

Night 4 Deadline - Phoenix Rising
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 4 deadline Monday 5AM CST)

Day 5 Mission - (none)

Day 5 Galactus - (none)

Day 5 Deadline - Tune in for mass chaos, true believers! And, the first cracks in the Rebellion!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 5 deadline Monday 9PM CST)

Night 5 Deadline - two more heroes depart (Firebird listed in later post)
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 6 deadline Tuesday 9PM CST)

Day 6 Hulk Gone Wild!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 6 deadline Tuesday 9PM CST)

Day 6 Mission - Invading force routed
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 6 deadline Tuesday 9PM CST)

Day 6 Galactus - DrDoom attempts to close out Galactus
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 6 deadline Tuesday 9PM CST)

Day 6 Deadline - The Herald unvieled
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 6 deadline Tuesday 9PM CST)

Night 6 Deadline - Surfer killed in tragic accident
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 7 deadline Thursday 5AM CST)

Day 7 Mission - none

Day 7 Event - death of a leader (?)
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 7 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Day 7 Galactus - Victory in our lifetime!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 7 deadline Wednesday 9PM CST)

Day 7 Lynch - vengeance belongs to the Loyalists!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 7 deadline Thursday 5AM CST)

Night 7 - the Circle tightens
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 7 deadline Thursday 5AM CST)

Day 8 Mission - War Against Stryfe
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 8 deadline Thursday 9PM CST)

Day 8 Deadline - One Rod to Rule Them All
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 8 deadline Thursday 9PM CST)

Night 9 - Fall of the Phoenix
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 8 deadline Thursday 9PM CST)

Day 9 Mission - None

Day 9 Deadline - Death by a Thousand Cuts
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 9 deadline Monday 5AM CST)

Night 9 - The Commando Howls
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Night 9 deadline Monday 5AM CST)

Day 10 Mission - None

Day 10 Deadline - Standoff!
Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Dominion of Doom (Day 10 deadline Monday 9PM CST)

hoopsguy 09-24-2008 10:51 AM

Moderator Source Note #1 - There were a pair of superhero games on BoardGameGeek (BGG), one involving Thanos and another that was an X-Men based game, that got me looking at comics as source material.
- The Werewolf Gauntlet: The Werewolf Gauntlet - Starting Aug 7 | BoardGameGeek Forums
- X-Man: The Cure: The X-Men Cure - Game Over! | BoardGameGeek Forums

From there I ran a game here and read one more comic game at BGG. This game draws upon elements from all of the BGG stories, while continuing the story from my first Apocalypse game.
- Apocalypse Awakens: Werewolf XLI - Apocalypse Awakens - Game over! - Front Office Football Central
- End of Forever: The End of Forever - Game Over - Evil Triumphs | BoardGameGeek Forums

Moderator Source Note #2 - this game will be based very loosely upon the X-Men story "The Age of Apocalypse". This was a story written in 1995 where Professor Xavier is killed, thus creating an alternate timeline where Apocalypse comes to rule. A number of familiar characters are cast in new roles in the harsh "survival of the fittest" regime. In our story, Apocalypse defeated the heroes in "Apocalypse Awakens" and has broadened his power base over the past two years.

Here is a summary of the original story in the comics. Note that I will be quite liberal with my adaptation to werewolf and that events are likely to deviate substantially from the comic version.
- .: UncannyXmen.Net - 8 Years young! : :.

Moderator Source Note #3 - anyone who reads all of the links I provide probably has too much time on their hands.

Background:
Apocalypse has established dominion over the Americas and is looking to extend his power across the globe. The primary enforcers of his will are a high council of Prelates. Although there have been sporadic uprisings over the years, but none have had required resources and leadership necessary to disrupt Apocalypse's rule. However, that may be changing as the Hounds have identified a traitorous Prelate. If this wasn't enough of a concern, there is the little matter of the arrival of Galactus, Eater of Worlds, sizing up Earth.

Factions:
Players: 25 (not a fixed #)
Evil/Werewolves: rebellion against DOOM!
Good/Villagers: DOOM!, his Prelates, and those loyal to him
Others: those who don't neatly fit under the other two categories

During sign-ups, each player selects a Marvel comics hero or villain that they would like to play during this game. The moderator has the right to refuse a selection (Galactus cannot be selected) but will try to accommodate any reasonable selection. The moderator will assign roles/powers prior to the start of the game.

The game begins with an established ruling hierarchy under Apocalypse. This is well known to all players - these are public roles. Not all players will have a public role. Each player has a private role that includes powers, health, energy, and win conditions (if different from overall group)

Win Conditions:
Minority ("Good"): Easy way: Overthrow the tyrant (ie - kill Apocalypse, er DOOM!), plus assume majority of seats on ruling council. Hard way: kill Apocalypse (er, DOOM!) and every one of his followers. Either one will do. Oh, and don't let Galactus eat the planet.
Majority ("Evil"): Squash the rebellion - eliminate all good/minority. Don't let Galactus eat the planet.
Others (what? there are others?): ???

Characters:
Each character will be assigned a set of powers, as well as ratings for Health and Energy.
Health - how much damage a character can sustain before they are killed
Energy - the currency for taking actions. All powers cost at least one point of energy
Powers - these will differ from character to character. As you would expect with a comic book theme, some characters will be inherently more powerful than others. Each character will have a Standard Attack, Standard Defense, and at least one "Special" power.

Powers:
There are four classes of damage: physical, energy, psionic, and magical. Characters may have resistances to some or all of these damage types.

There are a few powers that are automatic; these do not need to be declared in thread or via PM.

Expect that there will be some duplicate powers, depending on character selection but a ton of unique powers as well. Powers should be a reflection of the comic book character, but likely will not be an exact representation. In rare cases different powers have been assigned. This is done for both game balance and to introduce some elements of unpredictability in the game.

Recovery:
All characters recover 4 energy and 1 health per day unless otherwise noted. Health cannot exceed the starting value, but there is no cap on energy levels.

If a character does not launch an attack during the Day cycle they will only recover 2 energy. This is in place to encourage participation and to remove any incentives to skipping an action during the day.

Deadlines:
Day ends at 9PM CST
Night ends at 5AM CST

Day Cycle:
Each day players issue a "Standard Attack" - this is the equivalent of "voting". Each character declares their attack and their target in the thread - use caps and bold at the bottom of your post to declare this. A post in the thread assumes that one point of energy will be expended for the attack. However, characters have the option of delivering additional damage. PM the moderator if you want to deliver extra damage. Unlike last game, attacks can be revoked.

Only one attack can be issued per day (although if an attack is revoked, another attack can be initiated in its place). A player may still use a special attack in addition to their standard attack.

Each player has the option to exercise their "Standard Defense". The moderators will accept conditional orders on the use of defense powers, but make sure that the order is as clear and non-ambiguous as possible.

In addition to the Standard Attack/Defense powers, a player may exercise one, and only one, of the following actions over the course of the day/night cycle:
- Special Attack/Ability: every player has at least one option that falls under this category.
- Guard Action: protect a player during the night phase. A guard action ensures that the guarding player is the recipient of a night attack on the player guarded. Note that this may only be ordered by Apocalypse or Prelates - players will not do this of their own volition.
- Mission: participate in a daily mission.
- Galactus: attempt to slow Galactus from destroying the planet.

Once a player has committed to one of these four actions they become ineligible for the other three. So if a player is participating in a mission they are not eligible for guard actions, Galactus actions, or using a Special Attack/Ability.

Lynch (End of Day Cycle):
At the end of the Day cycle, the character who receives the most effective damage (some damage may be negated by use of active or inherent powers) is eligible for lynch. If the effective damage is greater than their remaining health, that character is removed from the game. Additionally, a second character who sustains a level of effective damage greater than or equal to twice their health rating (ex: Health of 6, if reduced to -6 or less they would fall under this rule) will suffer the same fate. So it is possible for there to be no "lynch" or for their to be two "lynches" in a given day. The tie-breaker for 2nd kill, if it comes to that, is 1.) furthest value from zero 2.) most damage sustained in current day.

Note - Apocalypse can be injured by attacks, but cannot be the victim of a conventional lynch.

In the event that there is not a day kill (excluding Day 1) Galactus will move one day closer to devouring the planet. No, this doesn't really fit from a comic book standpoint, but it does create consequences for the players if they attempt to "wait out" the minority force.

Conditional rule – in the event that there are more than 25 players, then any player who is knocked to negative starting health (6 starting health, = -6 or lower at end of day) is also dead.

Players will likely not have complete information on damage delivered by attacks over the course of the day, but the end of day recap will include the total amount of damage delivered to each character. Note that this amount will often differ from the amount of damage sustained by the players. The recap will also include the player who executed the "kill shot". Character faction will be revealed upon death.

Night Cycle:
Many characters will have powers that can be used during the Night Cycle. This includes the "minority" force, who have the option to execute a night kill during this phase. Note that the night kills take energy, just like any other activity. Players may be able to impact the night kill through use of powers or guard actions. Below is the order for night actions.
Order of Night Actions:
1. Defense actions
2. Research actions
3. Attack actions
4. Energy/health regeneration
Tie-breakers on order - actions that cost less energy are processed before actions that cost more energy within the same category. In the event of a tie in order of operations and energy cost, the first action submitted will be processed first.

Additional Concepts:
Prelates:
The ruling class in Apocalypse's order, the Prelates are responsible for enforcing his will. There is a declared hierarchy among the Prelates. Each of the Prelates is publicly known by all players.
- Prelates have option to issue an order to a player to do one of the following: "Guard", "Mission", or "Galactus"
- A player has the option to refuse an order (privately or publicly) if they are the target of an order in consecutive days
- In the event that Prelates have conflicting orders, the order of the higher ranking Prelate will be followed
- The 1st and 2nd Prelates cannot be ordered at all, but lower ranking Prelates may be ordered by Apoc, the 1st Prelate, or the 2nd Prelate
- In the event that a Prelate is killed, all eligible Prelates move up one rank and Apocalypse (er, DOOM!) assigns a new Prelate. No new Prelates are assigned after the death of Apocalypse (er, DOOM!)

Guard Action:
- only ordered by Prelates
- precludes use of other "special actions" during day/night cycle
- when ordered by Prelate, the order will dictate both the player who will guard and the person they will protect. Example - "Prelate Silver Surfer orders Wolverine to guard Captain America"
- when a player is on guard duty, they become the target of a night attack in place of the person they are protecting. Example - Wolverine takes an attack intended for Captain America (as well as any attacks targeted at Wolverine, if he is not protected by another player)
- a Prelate can "bluff" the order. If this is the intent, the Prelate must PM the moderators to inform them of his intention. This must take place during the day phase. The moderator will convey this information to the player ordered to guard at the start of the night cycle, allowing them the option to take an alternative night action. However, the “pseudo-ordered” player does miss out on the chance to participate in Mission Actions or Galactus Actions as a result of the bluff. The penalty for the Prelate is that they sacrifice the option to issue Guard actions for the remainder of the game.

Mission Action:
- as a general rule, there will be one mission per day
- participation in "mission action" precludes use of other "special actions" during day/night cycle
- players who participate on a mission will PM the moderator the amount of energy they want to use to help make the mission a "success"
- missions may involve competition between factions, or a pre-set amount of energy needed to complete a mission
- each mission will involve either rewards for the winners or some sort of penalty for failure

Galactus Action:
- once per day the players can send a group of players to encounter Galactus
- participation in "Galactus mission" precludes use of other "special actions" during day/night cycle
- players who participate on Galactus action will PM the moderator the amount of energy they want to use on the mission
- activity in these missions is intended to slow Galactus' progress in devouring the planet or to deter him entirely

Voice of the Madri - the masses of players can stage a revolt against a prelate by popular vote. Apoc and the 1st Prelate are immune to this, but all others are potentially vulnerable to this. All prelates below the disgraced prelate move up a rank and a new prelate is inserted immediately in the 5th Prelate role. This is separate from an attack - just a straight "vote" option that is available. The Prelates (and Apocalypse) are not part of this vote. Can only be exercised once per three days.

"Make Your Own Power" - aren't happy with what the moderator assigned you? Once per game, you have the option to create your own power based on your comic book character. PM the moderators with your concept for how the power should work, what the cost should be, when it can be used, etc. Moderators will either approve, "counter-offer", or outright refuse. Refusal does not count as use of the power. The PM conversation must take place at least one day before it can be used (day + night cycle). The intent here is to encourage creative play that is within the spirit of the theme.

Teams:
Heroes may form "teams" by mutual declaration within the thread. Team benefits include:
1.) Receive a bonus when teammates act together on Mission Actions and Galactus Actions, larger bonuses for more participants
2.) Opportunity for enhanced communication if certain in-game parameters are met
3.) One extra point of damage delivered if two teammates deliver attack posts with back-to-back posts in the thread (post #101, post #102). This is cumulative (post #103 for a 3rd teammate)
4.) Some powers may be more effective in team environment
5.) Opportunity for additional rewards based on duration of team
6.) Opportunity for team sabotage at any time. Can be completed in one of two ways, will be known publicly either way:
- siphon energy from team during night cycle, saboteur gains 1/2 of energy (rounding down) from every teammate in addition to their own energy
- can 100% negate actions of all teammates on a Mission Action or Galactus Action

Teams can be formed and broken up at any time. The declaration of a team must be agreed upon in the thread. The team should be announced in bold, with the name of the team and all member of the team. Additional benefits may become available for teams who remain together for a sustained period of time.

Additional Game Notes:
1. If you try to use a power and do not have enough power to use it the power will not activate
2. If you try to use a power and use more energy than you currently have, the moderator will assign all remaining energy to the power
3. No editing posts
4. Unlike last game, not all actions are processed in real time. This is to allow defensive powers to be more useful. The moderators will note any actions that will be processed immediately, either in character PM or within the game thread.
4. Character powers will take precedence over any rules posted in this thread. The rules here are meant to apply to the majority, but in some cases may not apply to a small minority
5. This is a comic book setting. Expect some new mechanics for this game that pay homage to a comic book universe.
6. Playing in character is highly encouraged. The moderator reserves the right to reward players for especially good role play, either publicly or privately.
7. If a character is driven below 25% of their health, but still lives into the next day, they will be listed at 25% of their health (rounding up) heading into the night cycle. Regular healing will take place at that time.


9/30 edit: clarification on win conditions, previous use of word "evil" was inaccurate
10/2 edit: added info on Apoc "unlynchable" status
10/6 edit: updated "wolf" victory conditions to include "kill 'em all" as alternate path to victory
10/9 edit: updated win conditions

Crim 09-25-2008 09:47 AM

Okay, I'll play as Green Lantern.


Is it important to read all those rules? Or can I just take my power ring into the fray and proceed to do battle?


























I kid, I kid.

Raiders Army 09-25-2008 12:06 PM

Hank Pym, eh? That's a great interesting choice.

hoopsguy 09-26-2008 12:55 PM

20 in the books so far! I'm getting greedy and hoping to grab a couple of more players between now and the start date.

Also, there is a pretty good chance that D1 will end up spanning Monday and Tuesday. Tyrith is unavailable that day and it looks like I'll be visiting a new client that day. So everyone should have a little more time to get adjusted to the new rules.

hoopsguy 09-29-2008 09:09 AM

I'll be closing sign-ups at midnight on Friday. I'll need the weekend to address final game balance issues, finalize account creation for all the heroes, and get the initial PMs sent.

Day 1 will be an extended day, spanning Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully this gives plenty of time for people to get comfortable with the rules. I'm expecting Day 1 will be a little more eventful than usual, given the structure of this game - day cycle isn't just "vote someone out".

Passacaglia 09-29-2008 09:37 AM

M? Is his super power the ability to sing about Pop Muzik?

hoopsguy 09-29-2008 04:38 PM

Would it be helpful for people if I list information on the heroes in the game? I can put the Wikipedia, or alternate, link up that I used as part of the character creation process if people would like to see that added.

hoopsguy 09-29-2008 04:45 PM

Also, a note on the "universe" where this game takes place. It is not exactly a friendly place. Apocalpyse lives by the motto "survival of the fittest" and each of you is (or is pretending to be) a member of his elite forces. The best of you are self-serving, while the worst of you are outright psycopaths. This is true even for those of you who are "heroes" in the normal Marvel universe.

Want to play nicely with others? Chances are the rest of the players are not trying to create "win/win" scenarios, but instead to advance up the ruling hierarchy.

Want to backstab everyone in your path? A great strategy as long as you have the strength to carry the day.

Want to sacrifice your minions (er .. allies) while trapping the traitors? Now we're talking ...

Mustang 09-29-2008 05:06 PM

With Emma Frost in the game, any characters in the Marvel Universe that have motorboating as a skill???

hoopsguy 09-29-2008 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia (Post 1846772)
M? Is his super power the ability to sing about Pop Muzik?


Apparently "M" wasn't able to stand up to the hazing, as the character request has been retracted.

Thomkal 09-29-2008 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy (Post 1847091)
Would it be helpful for people if I list information on the heroes in the game? I can put the Wikipedia, or alternate, link up that I used as part of the character creation process if people would like to see that added.


I think that would be helpful Hoops. Comic geek that I am there's a couple of names there I've not heard of before, so I can only imagine it will help those less geeky than me.

Narcizo 09-30-2008 01:56 AM

"Newest Member: JeanGrey"

Huzzah!

hoopsguy 09-30-2008 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narcizo (Post 1847565)
"Newest Member: JeanGrey"

Huzzah!


Slowly but surely we (Tyrith, in this case) are grinding away at this. 8 down, 16-19 (or more?) to go ...

Passacaglia 09-30-2008 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy (Post 1847119)
Apparently "M" wasn't able to stand up to the hazing, as the character request has been retracted.


I wonder if that's a sign that I should choose "M" as my character. I'm in, but don't really know enough about comic book heroes to decide who to be.

Narcizo 09-30-2008 12:50 PM

Oh, just thought about a balancing issue if you're encouraging role playing. You can't role play someone who is smarter than you, (ie it's not going to help me if I'm Mr Fantastic, Henry Pym or Beast but you can role play so it makes you do things that aren't omptimum in the game. That means that the village is likely to play slightly dumber than usual (I'm taking a wild guess that the wolves won't be going all out to role play, although they'll be able to use role playing as a cover).

claphamsa 09-30-2008 12:55 PM

Just wanna make sure we get this in writing... just cuz who you are in the game is bad normally doesn't necessarily make you bad!

Narcizo 09-30-2008 01:06 PM

Given that the villagers are servants of Apocalypse that should be just because the person you're playing is usually good that doesn't mean you're bad in this game.

Crim 09-30-2008 01:06 PM

Note to self: claphamsa has signed up to play a villain...

Crim 09-30-2008 01:06 PM

VOTE CLAP

claphamsa 09-30-2008 01:26 PM

I know nothing of comics... one of my freinds gave me my choices.... I have no idea if they are normally good or bad (although I do plan on wikiing whoever I get)

path12 09-30-2008 03:52 PM

I hvae on idae how I wlil kno who clap is.

I kid.

hoopsguy 09-30-2008 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claphamsa (Post 1847888)
Just wanna make sure we get this in writing... just cuz who you are in the game is bad normally doesn't necessarily make you bad!


Random.org will determine the minority (wolves). Status as hero/villain in comics means nothing in terms of this game.

Crim 09-30-2008 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by path12 (Post 1848059)
I hvae on idae how I wlil kno who clap is.

I kid.


Nicely done. LOL.

EagleFan 09-30-2008 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by path12 (Post 1848059)
I hvae on idae how I wlil kno who clap is.

I kid.


priceless

claphamsa 09-30-2008 05:57 PM

diclks! all of you!

Crim 09-30-2008 07:28 PM

Is it weird that this signup thread is dominating the actual game thread that's going on?

claphamsa 09-30-2008 07:32 PM

no game is going on.....

hoopsguy 09-30-2008 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim (Post 1848177)
Is it weird that this signup thread is dominating the actual game thread that's going on?


You call 30 posts dominating?

Wait until you get a load of Day 1 ...

Lathum 09-30-2008 11:05 PM

I love that Clap plays these games now, I am no longer the worst speller.

Narcizo 10-01-2008 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy (Post 1848362)
You call 30 posts dominating?

Wait until you get a load of Day 1 ...


I'm getting my variety pack of "ZOMG! I go away for an hour and there's 4 more pages to read!1!!!" messages ready as we speak.

claphamsa 10-01-2008 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum (Post 1848397)
I love that Clap plays these games now, I am no longer the worst speller.

JERK!

claphamsa 10-01-2008 07:41 AM

im not a bad speller... Im a bad typer!

ntndeacon 10-01-2008 07:43 AM

yuo ar s bd tyopwer/ not me.

jeheinz72 10-01-2008 08:43 AM

Damn, path beat me to it. I was planning as posturing myself anonymously as clap during the game.

Well done path.

claphamsa 10-01-2008 09:03 AM

:'(

claphamsa 10-01-2008 09:03 AM

:rant:

path12 10-01-2008 10:32 AM

I was reading back through the last game and sort of cringed at our gloating towards the end, even though I still think it was totally a comic-book thing to do. Plus, after getting through a game like that and being able to pull a surprise was just so much damn fun...... :)

WVUFAN 10-02-2008 02:06 AM

The last game was really fun.

Poli 10-02-2008 09:12 AM

What they hay, I'm in. I'm limited on time, so I won't be around much, but I'll do what I can.

hoopsguy 10-02-2008 09:20 AM

27 in, have three more people that I believe are in but I'm waiting to nail down characters. So, barring any late surprises, we'll have 30 for this game.

Now, how do I get you guys to kill each other fast enough for this game to end in two weeks? (Insert sinister laugh here)

Raiders Army 10-02-2008 06:11 PM

Now that posts count in WW games, this was the wrong one to sign up!

j/k :D

Crim 10-02-2008 09:04 PM

I never got around to reading the entire first thread. Not to spoil any surprises, but did it end sorta like this?


The Jackal 10-03-2008 03:28 AM

awesome

The Jackal 10-03-2008 03:29 AM

/why the hell am i awake.. goddamn jagerbombs

claphamsa 10-03-2008 06:20 AM

hahahaha

hoopsguy 10-03-2008 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim (Post 1850120)
I never got around to reading the entire first thread. Not to spoil any surprises, but did it end sorta like this?



Nah, Professor X was long dead by the end :lol: But same general feel.

If I remember correctly, Storm's one shining moment didn't work out exactly as planned.

Alan T 10-03-2008 08:09 AM

I don't remember how the last game ended ;) however the Bodyguard was clutch with two straight blocks to start the game last time I heard!

Thomkal 10-03-2008 08:38 AM

I seem to recall something about percentages being behind my demise in that game... :)

Passacaglia 10-03-2008 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy (Post 1849433)
27 in, have three more people that I believe are in but I'm waiting to nail down characters. So, barring any late surprises, we'll have 30 for this game.

Now, how do I get you guys to kill each other fast enough for this game to end in two weeks? (Insert sinister laugh here)


Am I nailed yet? Any of the three choices you gave me are fine.

jeheinz72 10-03-2008 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia (Post 1850604)
Am I nailed yet? Any of the three choices you gave me are fine.


So...many...jokes...

hoopsguy 10-03-2008 11:05 AM

Yep, I honestly wasn't sure how to respond to that message.

Passacaglia 10-03-2008 03:25 PM

:D

Crim 10-03-2008 05:36 PM

Pass, if I'm one of the choices, you'll need to buy me dinner first.

hoopsguy 10-04-2008 09:47 AM

OK, sign-ups are closed. I'll be working on final game balance stuff and creating all of the remaining alternate characters. I'm anticipating sending out PMs Sunday afternoon/evening. Feel free to begin posting when you get your PM - just remember to use your alternate ID.

For those of you who want to avoid the nuisance of switching between your "real" name and "game" name I would suggest having two different browsers open (IE and Firefox, for example) with credentials saved. Just don't screw up and cross-post :) There is no in-game penalty, but we did tell Skydog that the "game" accounts would not be used in other sections of the board.

Narcizo 10-04-2008 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy (Post 1851445)
There is no in-game penalty, but we did tell Skydog that the "game" accounts would not be used in other sections of the board.


Is this just a subtle way of reminding Skydog not to post under his normal name in the game. We all know he secretly wants to play.

Anyway, 31 people? I predict that there's going to be like 30 pages to read when I log in on Monday morning.

hoopsguy 10-04-2008 01:42 PM

For the sake of us all, I hope there are not 30 pages on Monday morning. At least not 30 pages if you are listing 50 posts/page.

The Jackal 10-04-2008 02:10 PM

That would be messed up. Good thing I'm not working right now.

Crim 10-05-2008 09:31 AM

By the glow of my green power-ring, I hereby check in...

OhshitI'musingthewrongaccount!

EagleFan 10-05-2008 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy (Post 1851549)
For the sake of us all, I hope there are not 30 pages on Monday morning. At least not 30 pages if you are listing 50 posts/page.


At this pace there won't be 4 pages. But of course once game is on who knows.

Which game was it a couple months back where there was something like 10 pages (more?) already in before the game even started?

EagleFan 10-05-2008 10:10 AM

dola: Dammit, how am I going to vote PurdueBrad on day one now? Uh, if I am even in this game.

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 11:28 AM

Five more characters left to create. Then I get to start sending out the PMs, most likely late afternoon, early evening.

Learned something interesting along the way - Yahoo stops you from creating more than ten new accounts in a 24 hour period. So some of the accounts will be tied to MS "Live" accounts instead of Yahoo.

This potentially will be of interest to a few people once the game is underway ...

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 11:46 AM

Yeesh - MS Live allows even fewer accounts. This is getting annoying ... wish I had kept with my idea of creating 5 per day earlier in week instead of doing all this grunt work now. Onto gmail accounts.

Mimic 10-05-2008 07:29 PM

Mimic checking in.

claphamsa 10-05-2008 07:30 PM

ooohh, I hope i get a pm soon! yay~

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 07:43 PM

The power of Apocalypse has grown over the past five years. The defeate of "The Twelve" was the last significant heroic resistance effort in North America. New York City was reduced to a smoldering ruin when the remaining heroes crashed the Celestial ship in a last ditch effort to stem the tide. However, it was for naught as Apocalypse and his minions escaped unscathed.

The battle is now focused on the other side of the world, where consolidated European and Asian forces have succeeded in thwarting Apocalypse's advances. Still, defeat seems just a matter of time as Apocalypse controls the vast majority of super-powered humans and an arsenal of high-tech weaponry that has no peer in all of the world.
Still, there are those who would oppose the rule of your sovereign. Most of the rabble are quickly identified and either integrated or exterminated. But this morning there is a more serious plot afoot.

A holograph of Mr. Sinister, the chief scientist for Apocalypse, greets each of you. Before him is the nearly unrecognizable body of Moon Knight, the former First Prelate - second only to Lord Apocalypse! "It seems we have traitors in our midst. It is the will of Apocalypse that this threat is contained using whatever force you deem necessary. Those who serve will be rewarded. As for the rest of you ... the future is not as promising."

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 07:44 PM

Note - anyone having problems signing into their new accounts should contact me and/or Tyrith. I'll also include our AIM information in Post #1 for those who want to use that channel.

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 07:58 PM

The presence of an eighty foot giant hovering over the planet, tinkering with an even larger machine, is disconcerting. Some among you recognize Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. Those people know that the current rebellion is the least of your worries.

Firebird 10-05-2008 08:13 PM

Firebird is here.

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 08:17 PM

For what it is worth, the Lord of Latveria (Dr. Doom) is not expected to make an appearance on Day 1 until mid/late Tuesday.

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 08:25 PM

Note - Post #2 shows the Prelate list.

JeanGrey 10-05-2008 08:30 PM

This prelate is here.

JeanGrey 10-05-2008 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeanGrey (Post 1852346)
This prelate is here.

Let's all play nice. I am in the mood to form a team. We would all benefit.

Apocolypse 10-05-2008 08:34 PM

We shall not deign to discuss matters until the first half of Day one is done. Until such time, I shall leave you to my trusted prelates.

GhostRider 10-05-2008 08:36 PM

Let's ride...Johnny Blaze is lock, stock, and ready to rock.

Mr.Fantastic 10-05-2008 08:38 PM

Mr.Fantastic here! This rule set is quite daunting. Going to try to make sense of it all.

Tyrith 10-05-2008 08:59 PM

This is your co-pilot speaking. This will be the color my moderator posts will be in for the game. Feel free to ask me questions via PM or AIM, especially if hoops isn't available. Carry on figuring out how to murder each other.

SilverSamurai 10-05-2008 08:59 PM

Greetings, heroes and villain. Silver Samurai checking in. Sayonara for now.

SilverSamurai 10-05-2008 09:00 PM

That should be villains, lol. I am pretty sure hoops did not include just one bad guy.

Tyrith 10-05-2008 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSamurai (Post 1852374)
That should be villains, lol. I am pretty sure hoops did not include just one bad guy.


I don't think I'm giving away the farm by confirming that yes, there is more than one bad guy :P

Nightcrawler 10-05-2008 09:03 PM

Nightcrawler checking in, you may call me Kurt if you like

hoopsguy 10-05-2008 09:05 PM

Yes, one bad guy and Galactus. That about covers it :lol:

Barkeep49 10-05-2008 09:05 PM

I have no clue who some* of you are.



some=14 players

Barkeep49 10-05-2008 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightcrawler (Post 1852377)
Nightcrawler checking in, you may call me Kurt if you like

Kurt, you're a real sweetie.

Aardwolf 10-05-2008 09:11 PM

I am here and I will gladly use any and ll of my abilities to help us through this situation in which we find ourselves. It is time to put asside our own differences and think of what is best and the mose profitable for all of us.

Nightcrawler 10-05-2008 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49 (Post 1852382)
Kurt, you're a real sweetie.


Flexible too :devil:

DrStrange 10-05-2008 09:15 PM

Greetings all, the hour is late, and I must retire back to my studies of the ancient one...may the light of Agamotto illuminate thy path in these times and the eternal Vishanti guard thee.

Nightcrawler 10-05-2008 09:22 PM

I must sleep soon as well, may the Lord watch over those of us who are pure at heart.

HenryPym 10-05-2008 09:57 PM

Hail Lord Apocalypse!

I see our Lord has given us quite the puzzle to unravel. Not to mention the additional threat of Galactus. But I see our Lord has wisely gathered many of the brightest minds in his service, myself included of course. No doubt then that we shall find the traitors very soon.

Magneto 10-05-2008 10:10 PM

I am here, and commited to the rule of Apocalypse and homo sapiens superior as the natural next step of our evolution.

Jean Grey, we most powerful members of the greater species should join our efforts and form a team. With, of course, the support of the first among us, Apocalypse.

Hulk 10-05-2008 10:23 PM

HULK HERE TO SMASH EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vision 10-05-2008 10:59 PM

It is clear that we must take action on two fronts, my friends. I am here to assist, and to lead, and to prevail.

Hulk 10-05-2008 11:17 PM

HULK CONFUSED!!! EVIL IS GOOD?????

JUST CRUSH!!!!!

Cable 10-05-2008 11:19 PM

Cable checking in.

It appears we have quite the challenge in front of us. The Power of Apocolypse shall lead us to victory!

ProfessorX 10-05-2008 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magneto (Post 1852472)
I am here, and commited to the rule of Apocalypse and homo sapiens superior as the natural next step of our evolution.

Jean Grey, we most powerful members of the greater species should join our efforts and form a team. With, of course, the support of the first among us, Apocalypse.


Eric...my good friend...so nice to see you again. And Jean, my greatest student.

And to the rest of you - some I know personally and some just by reputation...the reports of my demise were greatly exaggerated, as some of you might have suspected.

We stand now at the cusp of a critical moment in the history of our world. Humans and mutants alike, we face a threat unlike any we have ever faced before. And we must defeat this threat. There is no alternative.

Chief Rum 10-06-2008 12:46 AM

Hey, I remember the last one of these. It was a blast. Looking forward to reading along. Good luck, everyone!

Firebird 10-06-2008 12:47 AM

Firebird will be out mostof the day on Thursday and Friday, just to let you know.

Jewel 10-06-2008 12:53 AM

Jewel checking in. Only the threat we are under right now could coax me out of retirement.

NickFury 10-06-2008 01:16 AM

Nick Fury here. I'm working my many sources inside the human resistance to convince them once and for all to succumb to the mighty Apocalypse as there is no other choice for survival. I leave for an undercover mission in the European resistance in the morning. As the former leader of S.H.I.E.L.D and the mediator between mutants and humans I am trusted by both sides. I will use this to our advantage to finalize this new world order that will bring peace to our world. Hail Apocalypse
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(out of character post about availability)
I have a specific schedule during the week. On Mon/Wed/Fri I leave around 10:30am eastern and get home around 6pm eastern. On Tue/Thu I leave around 10:30 am eastern and don't get home until around 1am eastern. I do have a 45 minute window to get up to date and make votes at about 6pm eastern on those two days and more time for reading in the morning/evening. Unfortunately my work blocks this site, so I can only get access outside the times mentioned here.

I will role play reasons for my schedule during the game. Those are meant to add to fun, but the real reason for absences is my schedule.


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