OoC Evolution, Out of Character - Epoch, Survival, Revolution Campaigns Options

[Kliko]

Matrix-check:

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default to attribute: [5, 5, 4, 2]

[Mister Juan]

Part I took out of the original post I had written. I thought it was funny.... but maybe not so professional (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Opening her jacket, Ludmila unholstered her pistol. Flipping it handle first, she presented it to Smith.

"If you want cheaper, I'll give you my gun for 500 and you can kidnap your scientist yourself"

[Bastard]

thats funny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

[Mister Juan]

No one happens to speak either French or Creole, by any chance? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[blindfox]

'fraid not, and shouldn't you have at least a passing grasp in quebec?

[Mister Juan]

By "no one", I was mainly refering to the characters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I always try my best not to inject "player knowledge" into my characters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

As a complete aside, and you might already be able to tell at a certain point, English is most defintly not my first language. French is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Concerning French Guiana; January is rain season, with average temp of 86, I think. So, it'll be hot, and rainy. You know, compared to NoCal... where its cold... and rainy....

[Kliko]

We'll get some linguasofts. Don't worry about it.

I'd be much more concerned with the no-time to acclimatise in that particular climate.

[blindfox]

linguasofts definitely. and from my experience, you dont always have to acclimatize. i knew several guys who had to deal with that process, but me and a few others never had a problem going from freezing cold to humid hot, no big deal. however, zeroing your rifle is a big deal. climate differences as vast as that between NorCal and South America will tell at a 500 meter zero

[Kliko]

@Blindfox: You think we'll be shooting >100 meters in the jungle?

It just takes one guy with diarrea or dysenteria to bog us down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)

[blindfox]

no to the first, assuredly to the second.

but regarding the first, there is a lot of standoff distance available across a launch pad...

[Kliko]

Better avoid those launch pads then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . I wonder whether personafixes are readily available in 2061...

[Mister Juan]

I don't know about the other PCs, but Ludmilla isn't going like having to put the ENTIRE team plus ALL their gear on Smith's plane. Sure, he's their employer n stuff... but I don't like it. Never put all your eggs in the same basket.

I would have suggested that only those team members Smith knows, so Duster and Ludi, get on the plane, with most of the gear (pretty much everything that wouldn't pass customs). The rest of the team gets on regular flights. This way, Smith never gets to meet the whole team, and for all intent and purposes, has no idea how many of us there are. This way, if he decides to screw us in the end... well, we'll have at least one ace up our sleeve. The only issue I could see with this is the fact that Bubba, Kliko and Sugar all sport pretty heavy cyberware (at least, I think so... I could be mistaken about Kliko), which probably wouldn't make it through customs.... But anyways, I thought I throw the idea out there.

Second thing on my list, which has been somewhat brought up by Kliko: diseases. Ludi has a reliable Street Doc contact, who could probably get the team all the shots and meds they'd need for the trip. This way, we'll prevent many unpleasentness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

On the same train of thought, do we actually have anyone who's trained in first aid? Ludi isn't. She can default to attribute, if need be... but thats not so hot.

[Kliko]

Getting our 'shots' before going to French Guyana is a good idea. Kliko is skilled in providing first aid if the need arises. Most of his cyber is actually legal, but he should be able to arrange at least the transport/exfil back from South America. Getting people in through a second route is probaply just to costly (and it's not in the Johnsons interest to screw us right then).

-EDIT-
Lets put some of these ideas in through the IC-thread. Afterall IC-planning is half the fun. We'll probaply subdivide a number of the tasks between our crew and fly-out the next day depending on how succesfull we are with our equipment 'acquisition'

[Jaruen]

Alright, I am once again back and paying attention. My grandfather passed last Thursday, and I was attending the funeral all through the weekend.

I say it is about time to take the team to a motel room for some serious IC planning.

[Bastard]

Sorry to hear that Josh. Hope the family is doing well.

[SneakyJoeKDB]

Well, I did not log in for a few days and the forum alerts are not working anymore... and now I have to read a novel to catch up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had family in town and now they are gone; so I will follow more regularly.

Also I started school again, so depending upon homework load, I may have some delays between posts. This is my last semester!



Sorry to hear about your Grandfather Josh.

[Bastard]

@Sneaky
I found that is a problem when you do not log in after you have been sent an alert (for each) you will not receive another. I am not sure if there is a time frame on that, like if you still have not logged onto the thread for a week or a month you receive another, or if it is no log in, no more alerts. It is a feature that I find wonderful, so my email does not get bogged down with alerts when 9 people respond to a thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

The Johnson wants to play "name the price" and we have no details on the extraction. We should give him a base price pending adjustments as the job is put into context. In addition, Johnson needs to take care of travel expenses etc.

Is this meant to be an OoC post? If so, edit your IC to what Bubba is doing on his bike... getting bored, picking his nose, etc.

[Bastard]

waiting on me?

[Mister Juan]

Work has been kicking my ass for the past 2 days... So sorry for not posting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) I just got home now, and need to turn in if I want to make it through tomorrow. If all goes well, I should be able to post by tomorrow, like 8pm (eastern time). If you (Bastard) want to NPC Ludi to make things go faster, go right ahead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You seem to already have a keen grip on her character, so I'm not worried.

Once again, sorry for the hold up guys!

[Bastard]

Not this week. Work has been hell. Spent all night watching gasoline drizzle onto my switch rack last night. Blarg.

[Kliko]

Don't worry about it. I've got my shopping-list ready for this run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif)

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- Rating 6 Aliaschip/personafix
- Rating 3 linguasoft (French), 27MP
- Rating 3 linguasoft (Creole), 27MP
- Various mapsofts of the Kourou-district
- 6x Full camouflage suits (jungle) - lets face it. 'woods' just doesn't cut it in the 'jungle'
- 5x Combat webbing
- 6x Hammocks, mosquito nets, tarp
- 6x Survival kits, canteens, messing the works
- 6x Machetes
- Rating >3 Jammer
- Rating x Knowsoft on Guyana's wildlife
- SAS survival handbook in datasoft format (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beret.gif)
- 3x Water distilliation equipment

Ok, thats just wishfull thinking for now. We're going to have some good fun doing the IC-planning.

[Mister Juan]

Doesn't one need a knowsoft link to use linguasoft chips?

Also, Ludi already has a combat vest, as well as a R8 Jammer.

[Kliko]

Doesn't one need a knowsoft link to use linguasoft chips?

Yup, your character needs a knowsoft link (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) in order to use knowsofts and linguasofts (sub-classification of knowsofts).

I deemed it logical for a veteran merc to have one (ok, ok, I''ll admit, I'm just a big fan of Matador's merc write-up in Fields of Fire)

[blindfox]

oh yeah, i heard he was in Aztlan these days...

[Mister Juan]

This just goes to make me realize how quickly I built Ludi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) She seems to be lacking "crucial" pieces of cyberware.