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outofalpha2016-08-31 09:49 am
computerized) wrote in outofalpha2016-08-31 09:49 am
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Bring out the Clones
There are some exciting things in the works behind the scenes here at Alpha, mostly thanks to the ideas and suggestions of you awesome players. I can't say enough how much I appreciate your input and excitement for the game. I am blown away by you guys on a daily basis.
But enough gushing! Below are some top levels to give you an opportunity to ask questions, give some feedback and basically spread the Alpha love.
Alpha OCs.
Ever wanted to create an Alpha native who didn't get the special treatment and had to work their way up from the INFRARED vats? This will soon be a possibility! What we need to know is what information you need from us and Alpha to help shape these OC backgrounds/histories. What do you need to know about their childhoods? About Alpha dating customs? About the fastest way to be promoted from the vats? Ask all your Alpha questions here.
Tropes, Plots & More.
Have an idea for a gamewide plot? Dream about making a trope come true for one of your characters? Have an awesome idea for a secret society coup? This is where you can make suggestions, or seek out collaborators to make your plot dreams come true.
Adoptable NPCs
The goal of Alpha NPCs isn't to steal the show, but to help further plots and pass down information to characters in game. They are to act as external forces to help characters and story-lines move forward. That said, there is enough going on in Alpha that they may need to be played every once in a while for entertainment or plot purposes. This is just a list of NPCs that have been mentioned in game and are available as you may need them. These NPCs are also available for any player who would like to temporarily adopt them to play them against other players. Just let me know if you need them/would like to use them.
Alpha Love
As the mod, I get to hear all the awesome feedback you guys have for the game and for each other, but this is a post where you guys can just love on each other's characters and the awesome CR you've managed to build in such a small amount of time. Don't be shy!
But enough gushing! Below are some top levels to give you an opportunity to ask questions, give some feedback and basically spread the Alpha love.
Alpha OCs.
Ever wanted to create an Alpha native who didn't get the special treatment and had to work their way up from the INFRARED vats? This will soon be a possibility! What we need to know is what information you need from us and Alpha to help shape these OC backgrounds/histories. What do you need to know about their childhoods? About Alpha dating customs? About the fastest way to be promoted from the vats? Ask all your Alpha questions here.
Tropes, Plots & More.
Have an idea for a gamewide plot? Dream about making a trope come true for one of your characters? Have an awesome idea for a secret society coup? This is where you can make suggestions, or seek out collaborators to make your plot dreams come true.
Adoptable NPCs
The goal of Alpha NPCs isn't to steal the show, but to help further plots and pass down information to characters in game. They are to act as external forces to help characters and story-lines move forward. That said, there is enough going on in Alpha that they may need to be played every once in a while for entertainment or plot purposes. This is just a list of NPCs that have been mentioned in game and are available as you may need them. These NPCs are also available for any player who would like to temporarily adopt them to play them against other players. Just let me know if you need them/would like to use them.
Alpha Love
As the mod, I get to hear all the awesome feedback you guys have for the game and for each other, but this is a post where you guys can just love on each other's characters and the awesome CR you've managed to build in such a small amount of time. Don't be shy!
Free Enterprise Ain't So Free
So after an extended talk with the Sam a couple of nights ago, I have a plot that I want to run by everyone because although I could keep it central to Natasha, I would love love love to involve as many characters as I can! I just want to clarify that although these are her goals they're in no way set in stone so all are welcome, from partners to people who wanna challenge her.
I'm sorry that this is so large in advance.
The Plan: So I was looking around the game and after educating myself on the concept of Free Enterprise I got this idea of Natasha trying to climb through the ranks and eventually overthrow the current kingpin to take his place.
The Purpose: Her reasoning is simple: the black market is being run incorrectly (in her opinion). Natasha doesn't think that things that people legitimately need, such as medications, prosthetic limbs, accessibility provisions, etc should be so expensive. In her eyes no one should ever have to choose between buying necessary items and buying food. Her plan would be, after taking over, to drop black market prices as much as possible depending on the level of necessity of the item requested, whether it be more complicated to smuggle or not. For instance, if you want a box of mac and cheese there will be a price for it (still probably lower than it is now), but if you need something like a prosthetic hand she's going to do her best to get it as low cost as possible. Her ultimate goal would be free for such cases, although in some that may not be realistic.
I've also been in plotty talks with Spencer and in the end, if she reaches her ultimate goal, she'd be working closely with Steve keeping an eye on the Alpha Complex underbelly while he keeps an eye on the surface. She wants to be able to help make AC as safe as possible, and although it'll never be truly safe the closer they can get the better, in her eyes.
Possible CR: There are sooo many ways I would love for peeps to be involved in this, but there's no obligation. I could always make like, a rough outline of how she'd go about this that can be effected by the daycycle plots and things but I feel like this would be a great way to integrate Natasha into the group.
Foot in the Door
She could really use someone to introduce her to the world of Free Enterprise in the first place. The more aware she is of it and the more aware she is of the injustice that the current kingpin is forcing upon Specials and the general population, the more motivated she'll be.
Right Hand
This sounds singular but it definitely doesn't have to be. The more people Natasha finds that she can trust, the more people she can replace that are currently in Free Enterprise. She would be hesitant at first to involve someone else but she's not one to tell someone not to do something because it's dangerous, she's not that much of a hypocrite *cough*Steve*cough*. If anyone is willing to put themselves in danger for the ultimate goal of a safer Complex, or if they want an in and favoritism from the woman who may end up supplying them with all their cool stuff, I'd love to plot something out.
Challenge
Anyone who would be up for competing with Natasha and/or trying to bring her down/expose her for any reason at all. Come on, this shady lady who knows how to paralyze a man with a plastic cup and a gum wrapper is climbing through the ranks of Free Enterprise and no one finds this strange? If you do a little research you'll find that Natalia Romanov translates into 'red flag' in Russian*.
*Probably not true but should be
Or anything else. I would love any ideas or plotty things. If any other players aren't cool with this plot feel free to let me know privately if you want (I'm pretty sure you all have my plurk) and I'll chat it out or scrap the idea all together if it messes with something you've got going on.