Next Gen. MS Girls RPG

[Airmaster]

Some notes before I go in about the new RPG.

The past month or so the internet has become very boring for me.
I mean I play FFXI and all but when I am not playing I feel like something is missing.
I think part of it might be not having a RPG to go to to post on.
So since I'm not really gotting into the old one.
(Nothing against MR or anyone, just felt diffrent)
Gonna try a new one.

About:
Well this one is going to be diffrent as I would like to try something new.
Story line is coming along as is the new system for it.
I'm thinking of working on a new system based on a HP idea.
Now yeah it might sound a bit overt he top but if I keep it simple it might work.

ideas work in your head not in real life I know this and will work out some of teh bugs with all of it.

But the idea I have is a System that has each play with a set HP amount
Your HP(If you don't know what this means please please please don't join with out asking and learning about RPGs first)
Will be your Armor.
You will be able to fight past your HP limit
But at the risk of your characters life.
for any damage you take after your HP is gone you will rsk your characters life as I said.
You can only go to a max of -100HP
At which point your dead and have to make a new character.
You will be able to dodge shots but that will take Fuel from you a MP almost.
Also beam weapons will take Fuel/Enegry as well depending on the type of weapon.
Things like ZZ's Head cannon will use your Fuel.
But things such as E-Cap Beam rifles will just have limited shot use pre battle.
To cover a bit more on HP and when your Armor is gone.
HP=
0: Your Armor is been damaged to the point where it will no longer pretect it's user from harm.

-1-20: Nicks, scrachs, and scars fall under this, not much to worry about but might sting a lot.

-21-40: Broken bones and other things you would not want.

-41-60: Ok stab wounds and burns fall under this area of damage lvl. Characters will probably end up in the hospital for a while after taking this much damage.

-61-80:Ok you have inturnal bleeding, missing arm or leg or two, and your life will be at risk. your character will be in the hospital for some time.

-81-100: Yeah how you lived is nothing short of the of a merical, your either gonna be fine and up and going or in the hospital longer then the -61-80 stats.

-101+ Your dead.

Worked out that muchs makes sence.
Other new things will be that I will be watching this from the side lines and playing NPCs.
Also new will be the shop.
You will be able to buy parts and weapons Via the shop.
SO your 100mm machine gun not cutting it agains someone who just bought a new Nu Gundam Armor set?
Well look no futher then the shop and a shinny new beam bazooka!
Armor will add and boost your HP and FP(Fuel Points)
You will be able to add Fuel tanks and other items such as shields to boost this as well.
Rare items giving to players who play well and don't go over the top will be able to earn items such as I-Feild Gen.s and teh such.

each player will start with Basic gear and be able to buy as needed.
Basic gear will change to try to keep up with the play lvl as well.
As I want players to be able to jump in at any time and not become uber.
Not if your character is becoming uber I will come in and sends them to the hospital if things are getting out of hand.
To be fair I won't kill any character off.
Also it will probably semi squad based well to the point of having more then one character.
Although battles will only be in sets of players.
I will also be able to keep balance since the story will have your characters under my command.
AKA the battle ends up being a 2 on 6 because of the players and the sides they join.
I will balance the sides out ot try to depending on the in game stats at the time.
Which means orders will come in from the commander of the side with 6 players saying that the battle is going good and that a few trooper should head to another battle or return to base.

Anyway enough about the system.
I have many bugs and crap to work out.
And this all sounds good.
Sure there will be holes in it.
As I have not worked out as to how players go about making money. T_T
But yeah anyway maybe this will help me not be so bored online anymore.
Post your thoughts and ideas and flames here =)

[Naz T Mann]

Sounds like you got a good idea to go off of, let's just hope you can work it out to functionality.

[dragonclaw15]

Sounds good, but the problem is that such things would probably require a dedicated GM. Something that could work would be like

"Character jetted to the left, dodging the first shot (-5 MP), but the second grazed his arm (-5 HP)

HP: 95
MP: 100"

in every post. Also, you probably wouldn't be able to let players decide how much damage they take themselves, so a GM would be needed to assign damage and such.

[Airmaster]

Yeah I see your point DC which is why it's not a HP only base system.
A player can use Fuel as much as they want to dodge and evade as much as they want.
Till they run out heh
Then they start taking damage as their out of Fuel to dodge shots.
Fuel is the key here.
your FP(Fuel points) Will effect how much you can dodge and what you want to dodge.
So a player can or will dodge the first shots fired from another player as much as he wants, or can pick whice attacks do more damage and which do less.
But your right DC I'd need someone to probably help me ^^()
Still good idea and just needs some bugs worked out before it can be played.
Which I plan on trying to fix as the last one was a bit rushed into play.
But yeah.

[Aegis]

I agree that the idea in itself is also sound in one shape or another. I also have to agree that the degree of micro managing required is something a single person can't do. I see this to be a bit on the holodeck match type of deal, but being in a more console type RPG setting, figuring out how much fuel is needed for a weapon, the amount of damage armour could take, amount of damage weapon dishes out, and how all that adds up. Why I tend not to venture into these things is more of an issue with dealing with loopholes in the system. A console setting, or playing by paper/dice routine gives a nice degree of control. This one, you better hope the people involved are willing to behave.

[Juan]

It does look like a GM's nightmare. I'd be going "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" the entire time.

[Airmaster]

Yeah i know
Which is why I'd be using a spread sheet to keep track of the armor.
Really this system comes down to simple math skills
Players just need to post their HP/FP stats in every battle post.
But yes I know that is asking a lot too
This is a more simple idea of another idea I had for a RPG which I was gonna post.
But right now I think it best if this one get going over the more complex idea.
Well it really the other idea falls down to the GMs
But if anything I'd try to get a beta out this time around to test it.
But I think anyone playing the MS Girls would be smart enough to be able to play.
But then again it's a lot more work then normal too so...
I really have no idea but due to the problems in the last one on the old MSPB I think I need to try something new or at least take more control of the RPG.

[dragonclaw15]

Me and MR had a similar thing, with the GM-controlled RPG. We didn't use number stats, just GM-dictated results (and GM-controlled enemies), but the RPG flopped after a couple months. It would have been interesting if it got off the ground though.

[Mega Raptor]

Yeah, a combination of people not taking initiative and someone falling off the face of the planet again *cough* killed that one. Stats based systems can definately work, i've seen it done, it just takes a lot of effort from all parties involved.

[Airmaster]

Yeah I know.
But I feel anyone who would be playing or would want to play in a MS Girls RPG now would be good enough to do so.
But yeah it needs working out
The simple idea is to let the players be able to fight without a GM at every fight and only if a GM is needed to be called in would we(would have at least 1 other preson helping me on this) come in and do something.
The other thing is as nice as story RPGs are
We run into problems... MR and Aegis know about the last "Mishap" in the old MS Girls RPG >_>
If it wasn't for them I would have kicked a player(Player will remain namless)
But yeah it needs work and would need a good staff + some good people for players.
If not I am not sure another story/free style RPG would work.
ANd a full blown D&D RPG is out unless someone comes in sees this post and explains to us how it would work out better in then then 4 posts.
But this RPG is still very much in the planning step.
And this time I won't feel rushed to get it out =) which is what or well one of the events that lead to the "Mishap" in the last RPG

[Airmaster]

And once again I've gotting lazy/side tracked/FFXI/Anime >_>
^^() someone needs to poke me or something!

[Naz T Mann]

*clubs Airmaster till he's blue in the testicles*

you said "or something".....

[Airmaster]

Yes that works >_>
If I get a chance later today I will work on it.
I mean I already have some of it planed out in my head I just need to put in a .txt


Edit:

OK holding a open Beta of the RPG.

What I talked about above we will start with
the 3 started Armors are


Head: GM HP50 Weapon: Head Vulcan 2(Twice pre battle may deal 10 unblockable damage)
Body: GM HP100 FP50
R Arm: GM HP25
L Arm: GM HP25
R Leg: GM HP25
L Leg: GM HP25
R Hand: 100mm Fed Machine gun Damage: 30
L Hand: GM Heavy Sield Ability: Block 2(Twice pre battle may black a attack and take -20 Damage)
Backpack: GM FP50
Mod: N/A
Mod2: N/A
Mod3: N/A
Total HP 250
Total GP 100



Head: Zaku I HP40
Body: Zaku I HP100 FP40
R Arm: Zaku I HP20
L Arm: Zaku I HP20
R Leg: Zaku I HP20
L Leg: Zaku I HP20
R Hand: 120mm Zeon Machine gun Damage: 30
L Hand: Light Shield Ability: Block 1(One pre battle may block a attack and take -10 damage)
Backpack: Zaku I FP50
Mod: N/A
Mod2: N/A
Mod3: N/A
Total HP 220
Total FP 90


Head: Zaku II HP50
Body: Zaku II HP120 FP50
R Arm: Zaku II HP20
L Arm: Zaku II HP20
R Leg: Zaku II HP20
L Leg: Zaku II HP20
R Hand: 120mm Zeon Machine gun Damage: 30
L Hand: Cracker grenade x3 (3 Times pre battle may deal 20 damage to your enemys)
Backpack: Zaku II FP50
Mod: Medium shoulder Shield: Block 1(Twice pre Battle may block a attack and take -20 damage)
Mod2: N/A
Mod3: N/A
Total HP 250
Total FP 100


So yes I need 2 Beta testers
Each player also gets 1000Cedits

Beta Shop:
100mm Fed Machine gun Cost: 400 (R or L Hand)
Damage: 30

120mm Zeon Machine gun: Cost: 400(R or L hand)
Damage: 30

380mm Hyper Bazooka: Cost 900(R or L hand)
Ammo: 3
Damage: 100

280mm Zeon Zaku Bazooka Cost: 900(R or L hand)
Ammo: 3
Damage: 100

Fed mass production Beam rifle Cost 10,000(R or L hand)
Ammo 6
Type: Beam
Damage: 600

Fed Light Shield Cost: 100(R or L hand)
Block: 1 (One pre Battle may block a attack and take -10 damage)

Zeon Light Shield Cost: 100(R or L hand)
Block: 1(One pre Battle may block a attack and take -10 damage)


Ok on to some notes on Battle
You can Dodge attacks but will cost you 20 FP each time.
Attacks that do no have Ammo listed means you can use them every turn for the whole battle
Keep in mind the only weapons that will have this will be weapons like basic Machine guns and rifles.
Beam weapons will always have ammo.
There will be armor types later on such as PS armor
Post your total HP and FP with your post.
Attacks cost no FP by the way unless they say so.
Later on Armor will also have abilitys such as "Duel weild" & "Evade"
And since this is a RPG do try to add a bit to your attack posts ^^
And if your wondering if Beta goes well those who help Beta will earn some extra cash and all.
First Beta tester will also earn the first Beam weapon of the real game when we start.

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Looks:(Do what you want for looks detail is up to you)
Side:(Fed or Zeon for now please)

Here is your Background for your Characters:

Fresh out of the Acadmy you've been sent to test the new Battle Armor before it's sent to teh front lines. Although still green your skills have gotting a few people talking. With skill like yours we just might win this war!

Your Beta characters can/will be used so you can make up what ever you want.
Keep in mind though.
The story line has not been picked the mine story for teh Beta might not be part of the main game story.
Well now to wait and see if anyone posts!

[Airmaster]

Edited: Please read!

[Airmaster]

Some notes I forgot to post before

2 Attacks pre post.
2 Dodges pre turn if you have teh FP for it.
None Blockable attacks does not mean you can't dodge them.
Just means you can't use a shield to block them

The skill Evade cost no FP to use.
The Skill Evade can not be used with a normal Dodge in the same post.