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OOC 2.

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QuanTa
Student, 86 posts
Mon 16 Oct 2023
at 23:13
  • msg #702

Re: OOC 2

Apologies for also dying, I keep forgetting to check in regularly and I haven't managed to put enough thoughts together to make an IC post worthwhile any of the times I have remembered >.<
Swiss cheese brain OP

I'd be willing to tag along with everyone in the re-reboot if that's what we end up doing, as long as y'all are ok with me not always posting/remembering to check in every day.
Ryan Mackey
Student, 489 posts
Mon 16 Oct 2023
at 23:31
  • msg #703

Re: OOC 2

As long as you don't leave other players hanging, everything should be fine.
Maenzee Kenmire
Student, 112 posts
Mon 16 Oct 2023
at 23:36
  • msg #704

Re: OOC 2

Speaking of which, sorry I left yall hanging its been pretty busy as of late, but things are calming down now so I should be getting back to my odd posting speed X).
Ryan Mackey
Student, 498 posts
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 15:57
  • msg #705

Re: OOC 2

So... given that we're in the final few days of the Countdown to Reboot, it occurs to me to wonder:

What do I call the 'new' game?
Estelle Fullerton
Student, 300 posts
Foe of Evil
Faux Angel
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 17:39
  • msg #706

Re: OOC 2

Good question--I don't think it makes much of a difference to any of us, but you may want to consider how you want to bill yourself to any new players.

Which likely means have something about a school in the title, as this one does.

Not sure if using 'Elswin' (though I presume the in-game name will stay the same) would be a good or idea or no.   On one hand, it might attract people who've previously played.  On the other...it might be a no-no since it could imply it's the same GM?
Morph
Student, 470 posts
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 18:28
  • msg #707

Re: OOC 2

Just some thoughts:
  • School for the Exceptional is nice but is very similar to another very long running game (10 years +) 'A school for the unusually gifted'.
  • I think there's nothing wrong with Elswin's actually. I'm neither strongly for or against.
  • The baddies are called SASPAR...
  • Or maybe something about the time period it is in (2140?)
  • Pick a place name near the entrance to the dimensional portal?

Ryan Mackey
Student, 499 posts
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 18:34
  • msg #708

Re: OOC 2

Just a couple of notes:

It's 2041, not 2140. I figure that was a typo, not misinformation, but I just wanted to clarify for the easily confused.

I'm thinking of changing SASPAR to something else. "Suspected Altered Specimens Participate in Alignment and Registration" is just... bad.
Julianna Wilson
Student, 279 posts
The Pretty Mermaid Girl
aka Lille Havfrue
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 19:04
  • msg #709

Re: OOC 2

I think 'Elswin' would be okay, I don't really care.  Perhaps though, a very 'normal' name?  With the SASPAR folks (or whatever we call them), it would make sense to have a name that doesn't scream 'weird gifts.'  'The Young People's Academy for Specialized Training' or some such varient?  Avoiding 'gifts' (which for some, it is not considered a gift) and 'school' has been used.

If we don't do SASPARS, perhaps something that reflects their desire to control or contain those who are not like them?
Estelle Fullerton
Student, 301 posts
Foe of Evil
Faux Angel
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 20:54
  • msg #710

Re: OOC 2

Academy would work in lieu.    I just think, from a marketing angle, you want prospects to understand it's a school oriented game.   Some people love those, and others eschew them.  Including it in the name draws the former, and spares the latter from wasting their time.

I agree, SASPAR could use a change of name.   It makes me think of sarsaparilla, not an enemy organization that strikes fear in our hearts.

You might think of a suitably ominous word--THORN, MACE, LAW, FLAME, SMACKO, what have you, and then invent a suitable acronym for it.
Julianna Wilson
Student, 280 posts
The Pretty Mermaid Girl
aka Lille Havfrue
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 21:44
  • msg #711

Re: OOC 2

MACES?  Mutually Assured Control of Exotic Species?  I'm trying to come up with something that reeks of control of deviance, as they would see our conditions.
QuanTa
Student, 87 posts
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 21:51
  • msg #712

Re: OOC 2

I know it's a flower, but "orchid" has always sounded disproportionately sinister for its usual meaning, and you can acronym it out to "Organization for the Research and Containment of Harmful Individual Deviations" or something like that
Maenzee Kenmire
Student, 113 posts
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 22:03
  • msg #713

Re: OOC 2

Remember while we recognize that they are evil, the public doesn’t. In the public’s eye SASPAR is the good guys. So while something ominous but not inherently evil would be good like SMACKO or FLAME. Out right evil names probably would suit the cause.

Also maybe avoid dehumanizing the altereds in the acronym. SASPAR again, is supposed to be the good guys and [in my opinion] dehumanizing altereds would push their status from shady to ‘There’s definitely something wrong’
Estelle Fullerton
Student, 302 posts
Foe of Evil
Faux Angel
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 22:08
  • msg #714

Re: OOC 2

That's a good one!   I agree, on one hand it's a flower, but they do vaguely suggest sinister stuff, maybe because of a not uncommon presence at funeral services.

Just for fun, I'll toss one out too:

DAMOCLES (as in sword* of):   Dangerous Altered Management Organization/Centralized Law Enforcement Sentinels      (*the metaphorical sword that comes down on people with power, which we are)

But I like ORCHID.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:20, Mon 23 Oct 2023.
Julianna Wilson
Student, 281 posts
The Pretty Mermaid Girl
aka Lille Havfrue
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 22:41
  • msg #715

Re: OOC 2

ORCHID sounds great!  It emphasizes the containment of deviancy, which is what they want to cast us as.  And 'Harmful Individual' makes it sound like it is a personal choice to be deviant.  Hmmm...  It kind of ties into the the thing about casting superheroes as being dangerous because they embrace their differences instead of hiding them, while hiding them so that nobody sees how deviant they are.

Of course, trying to figure out what is deviant about being a mermaid... except we could drown people and blow up ships...
Ryan Mackey
Student, 501 posts
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 23:11
  • msg #716

Re: OOC 2

The current anti-mutant organization in X-Men is ORCHIS. I think ORCHID is kinda out.
Tiffany Ferguson
Student, 271 posts
aka Beekeeper
Mon 23 Oct 2023
at 23:23
  • msg #717

Re: OOC 2

Estelle Fullerton:
DAMOCLES (as in sword* of):   Dangerous Altered Management Organization/Centralized Law Enforcement Sentinels      (*the metaphorical sword that comes down on people with power, which we are)   


With ORCHID out, I'd vote DAMOCLES :)

Or you could go with something like PURE > Program for Understanding & Researching Empowerments.
Tiffany Ferguson
Student, 272 posts
aka Beekeeper
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 00:35
  • msg #718

Re: OOC 2

Thought I'd help out by drafting this and posting it here for input.  Ryan can use whatever bits he likes :)  I glossed over students who are no longer present or possibly inactive.  Its not terribly detailed, but I was going for the short & sweet approach.

quote:
EVENTS FROM THE PREVIOUS GAME...

Faze ran a treasure hunting exercise in his class, encouraging the use of Powers among the students.  This caused a stir among some, especially Morph... who objected due to ethical concerns.

Cafeteria discussions about Faze's actions and the welcoming of new students Maya, Tiffany, and others occurred afterwards.

Some private discussions also happened elsewhere, between various individuals.

An official welcoming event occurred in the Gym where students mingled and teachers took to the stage to talk about their classes.  Julianne, Estelle, and Shade (Morph's sister) were among the new attendees.  Ethics was once again hotly debated... with neither side giving ground.  Some students left the assembly in protest, others stayed.

Various students split into smaller groups... some to explore the grounds, enjoy the gardens & lake, work out in the gym, have a 'Girls Night', etc.  More new students such as Maenzee & QuanTa also turned up.

A trip to the city was organized by the teachers, with students paired off... although many of these pairs formed their own larger groups... with one going to a fair and the other going shopping.  General fun (and a small amount of trouble) was had by all.

Other events included some students taking on janitorial work, Old Jacques beginning his Electrical Engineering class, discovery of a ruined temple on school grounds, and another Girls Night.


AFK for the rest of the day.
Ryan Mackey
Student, 502 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 00:37
  • msg #719

Re: OOC 2

Thanks!
QuanTa
Student, 88 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 00:50
  • msg #720

Re: OOC 2

Ryan Mackey:
The current anti-mutant organization in X-Men is ORCHIS. I think ORCHID is kinda out.


Oop, was not aware of that
Morph
Student, 471 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 12:14
  • msg #721

Re: OOC 2

That was great Tiffany. Thanks
Alan Robertson
Teacher, 3 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 16:58
  • msg #722

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Yeah great job Tiffany, it's very helpful for me since I missed it all but now I got a better idea of what the game looks like :)
Ryan Mackey
Student, 505 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 20:52
  • msg #723

Re: OOC 2

Right now, I'm leaning towards CRASH: Central Regulatory Agency for Super-Humans.
Maenzee Kenmire
Student, 114 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 20:56
  • msg #724

Re: OOC 2

If we can't use ORCHID than we definitely can't use Super-Humans because that's what every other franchise calls the people with power
This message was last edited by the player at 20:56, Tue 24 Oct 2023.
Ryan Mackey
Student, 506 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 21:02
  • msg #725

Re: OOC 2

I'm not sure I follow your logic.
Maenzee Kenmire
Student, 115 posts
Tue 24 Oct 2023
at 21:17
  • msg #726

Re: OOC 2

your reason for not using ORCHID was bc it sounded too much like something from a different franchise. I'm saying that Super-Humans is a term used in many different franchises so what would be the point in not using ORCHID if we are going to use the term 'Super-Human'.
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