PrismaCube
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So as far as I'm getting stuff together here, tomorrow is application day?
X-COM RP THINK TANK (part2)
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DarkGemini24601
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Tomorrow is the day we start rping, you're free to post your application(s) now if they're ready.
Its sort the cut-off for waiting for the last entries, though it doesn't mean you can't post after of course.
This is the basic scenario: It is one week before the official launch of Project X-COM, an organization that has been on standby for decades since an early scout ship crash landed on Earth (think the crashed UFO from Independence Day). Write a short story about what your character is doing when the first abduction attacks occur, whether they see it on the news, hear about it, or they are on location during one of said attacks. Then, end it 24 hours later when they are first contacted by X-COM, whether it be them simply receiving the invitation, or during an actual interview.
DarkGemini24601
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Alright, got it. I shall commence my writing.
*tips Ushanka in gratitude, screw fedoras*
Frostlich1228
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By the way I have school tomorrow, you I won't be able to post until the evening.
DarkGemini24601
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Now, you might want to specify where the first abduction(s) take place so we are all on the same page and not reporting it being in different places. (I won't be posting as well until at least 4:30 P.M. Central Time)
Good point. The following locations are the sites of the first alien abductions (let's go with a nice, even ten):
Chicago, Illinois, United State of America
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Panama City, Republic of Panama
Santiago, Republic of Chile
Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
Graz, Republic of Austria
Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany
Kyoto, State of Japan
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sydney, Commonwealth of Australia
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And I have one important rule about recruitment (For now, if I think of another, I'll post it):
No Threats, No Extortion.
X-COM is a solely volunteer organization. This project it too big and too important to have soldiers who are not devoted to the cause. I don't care why your characters are joining X-COM, whether it be for loyalty to their country, loyalty to the human race, protecting someone they love, expunging so kind of criminal record, because they were guilted into it, or for nothing more then a big, fat paycheck. But under no circumstance can a character join X-COM because the recruiter blackmailed them or threatened them or their loved ones.
No Threats, No Extortion.
X-COM is a solely volunteer organization. This project it too big and too important to have soldiers who are not devoted to the cause. I don't care why your characters are joining X-COM, whether it be for loyalty to their country, loyalty to the human race, protecting someone they love, expunging so kind of criminal record, because they were guilted into it, or for nothing more then a big, fat paycheck. But under no circumstance can a character join X-COM because the recruiter blackmailed them or threatened them or their loved ones.
DarkGemini24601
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Finally, is first or third person preferred, or does it not matter?
Whichever writing style you are most comfortable with. I personally prefer third person with the occasional inner-monologue, but like I said, whatever you prefer is fine with me.
Adrammalech
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The deadline's today? A centralized thing for rules, parameters, deadlines and all that would be really nice.
Deadline is something of a strong word. If you can't post your by by today, we aren't going to kick you out or anything. Take your time, and you can join in once you get a chance. we're just saying to try and have it done today since we're gonna Start working on "The week before" posts tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm gonna go over everything we talked about and post a rules list on the thread I posted all those alien bios.
DarkGemini24601
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So I've written five pages for Atka, probably 1-2 more before I'm done...might have gone a bit overboard again. XD
I'll probably split them up when I do post them, no sense in making the biggest wall of text on the thread when I do.
I'll probably split them up when I do post them, no sense in making the biggest wall of text on the thread when I do.
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Adrammalech
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Sorry if I seem bitchy, I'm just a little stressed from college and work, and I didn't even know characters were being posted in that thread until now. I posted my primary character. I want to make a civilian to foil against her since we can have more than one, but I'll need time to make it.
You're not being "bitchy", it was a legitimate concern. I'm sorry I didn't compile the rules until now. Been a bit on the tired side. But I'm just about finished.
DarkGemini24601
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By the way, if anyone wants a teaser to get them excited for the first posts I can totally compile that pretty quickly.
I like your enthusiasm, but lets hold off for now, at least until I'm done posting the official rules. Like I said, almost finished.By the way, if anyone wants a teaser to get them excited for the first posts I can totally compile that pretty quickly.
DarkGemini24601
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Alright, should have noticed that, I shall wait patiently and edit my information if there's anything inconsistent.
In the meantime, have the video that MarineAvenger was kind enough to share with us in the ChristopherOdd discussion thread.
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PrismaCube
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Alright I just posted that thing I've wanted to post for a long time, might I add that I have stopped working on it a long time ago and so things might still be fucked up...but who cares as long as you get what I'm trying to say and it comes over professionally its all good to me. However I still love critic's so hit me with your best shot and fire away
DarkGemini24601
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It's very good, but I am a bit skeptical about how it was presented, aka being post-base raid. I'm not too worried about learning more about Lusset, as I know we'll get numerous posts in the actual RP.Alright I just posted that thing I've wanted to post for a long time, might I add that I have stopped working on it a long time ago and so things might still be fucked up...but who cares as long as you get what I'm trying to say and it comes over professionally its all good to me. However I still love critic's so hit me with your best shot and fire away
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