@Renos
There's going to be a 'fabricated' course with obstacles lick 'mock' nebulas that will make sensors go loopy, making pilots manually navigate
Asteroids for the dodging of
kaji
I go like inch inch beep fall start again
Traenor
No weapons... that's fine. Like they say in stock car racing... rubbin' is racin'!
kaji
but how do you race?
* Traenor shores up structural integrity
Brell2334
wrong character on the darwin for me, Lyldra is kinda like Troi never let her drive
* Traenor and adds bumpers...
@Renos
The finishing positions are likely to be detemined before we begin and the trick will be in crafting excellent sims
kaji
ahhh
@Renos
You can pass, bump, harass, struggle and clear obstacles till your heart is content
kaji
does the Victory or Darwin have a team yet?
@Renos
Darwin has a couple of teams lining up
Traenor
So when the race is set to begin, each team will be assigned OOC their finishing order?
@Nugra
Victory has enough for one team.
@Renos
We've had some interest over on the Victory for a hybrid team and are looking for Darwinian volunteers to make it happen
@Nugra
The Victory team is presently made up of Vess as pilot and Rosek as Engineer.
@Renos
Yes Traenor
* Iy gets a good seat near a viewport
@Renos
This is to save everyone powersimming to win
Brell2334
my mutlispecies MIPNPC is a helm officer so she would be looking o join a group
kaji
does it need to be our pc, or can we use a PNPC?
KaelThomas
I'm shocked you would think I would do what it takes to win Renos
Traenor
Oh, I'll still powersim... hehe... even if I don't win...
@Nugra
PNPCs are allowed. :) They just have to be established.
@Renos
Not that I am accusing anyone of powesimming. It may even be the first to sim happens to win, coz they made it so...
lol
KaelThomas
::Turned on the engine, crossed the line first:: Winning!
kaji
lol
Traenor
haha!
@Renos
So lol, we decided predetermining the finishing places based at least partly on OOC build up sims from the teams would be most fair
Iy
If someone tells KT the Ashes are up for grabs, it'll get dirty fast
Jellico
I have to go everyone... Sorry :(
Iy
NOOOOO
@Nugra
Thanks for making it, Jellico!
kaji
bye bye
@Renos
Thanks for stopping by Jellico!
Iy
See ya Jellico :)
Traenor
See ya, Jellico !
Brell2334
take care
KaelThomas
Cya!~
Jellico
Thanks. See you all IC soon :)
Iy
In a bit mate!
* Iy salutes
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kaji
it got quiet
Iy
I have an announcement!
KaelThomas
oh dear
@Nugra
sigh
@Renos
So in today's mini workshop we thought it would be nice to exhange idea about fleshing out little know species
Spring being the time of new life and all
Ayiana_Sevo
Read my sims of Xanti.
kaji
wait is that the same announcement or a different one
Iy
rofl, I totally don't have an announcement
you may now ridicule me
@Nugra
Nah, I'll just demote you. :P
* kaji ridicules Iy
* Traenor flings back Iy 's pie at nem
Iy
I'm a civvy!
Can't be demoted!
@Renos
A lot of this could equally be applied to fleshing out new characters.
* Iy catches the pie in nir mouth
* Nugra opens airlock.
@Renos
You can be pushed out an airlock though
^^, haha
Iy
I can!
@Nugra
Does anyone here play a little known specie?
Traenor
Apparently our captains are of a similar mindset...
Ayiana_Sevo
Pahkwa-thanh PNPC
Iy
They are the same person :o
@Renos
So it'd be nice to hear from everyone what ideas they might have about fleshing out little known species
kaji
Sevo's terrifying velociraptor
Ayiana_Sevo
:D
kaji
I can't even look at his bio
Iy
Take what has been stipulated in canon and use that as the bones to flesh out something more detailed
@Nugra
What challenges do you face simming this character realistically for the species, Ayiana?
Iy
by asking the question "Why" a lot!
@Renos
I personally like to try and avoid using well worn human phrases as well
Because why would they use them? They are not human and would surely have their own catchphrases
kaji
I've been having fun expanding the Pandronian species page!
Ayiana_Sevo
actually, I based his model on a Carcharodontosaurus
kaji
...
Ayiana_Sevo
http://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php/Xanti_Ilas_Ysa_Liss
kaji
no
Ayiana_Sevo
yes
he is friendly
kaji
I watched Jurassic park
I know the truth
LtCmdr_Richards
so now we have two Geckos :o
Ayiana_Sevo
jurassic park's dinosaurs are wrong
they dont have feathers
Traenor
That's a fine looking character Ayiana!
Iy
Charcharodontosaurus was one of my favourite dinos as a kid
Ayiana_Sevo
which is also wrong
@Renos
I loved reading about the Pahkwa-thanh in the Titans novels
Ayiana_Sevo
i know
hence why i created one
and there is so little, so i just invent stuff as i go along
I base them heavily on what we know of dinosaurs and reptiles
LtCmdr_Richards
Paul (Leo) did that with the Pythros
I for one can't wait to see you guys flesh out some lesser races :)
@Renos
A lot of people have developed little known species to great success but if you havent done it before, where would you recommend someone start?
LtCmdr_Richards
Start with the basics
Ayiana_Sevo
also, i tossed an idea to nugra about an...assistant...to Xanti that is a member of a forbidden race
yea
LtCmdr_Richards
mannerisms, culture, religion
@Nugra
When it came to Nugra, I took what was known and tried to figure out how they would be.
Ayiana_Sevo
start with what is known on membeta/alpha, sb118
Iy
and then ask yourself why those details are true
Ayiana_Sevo
then do research on the type of organism you think they best resemble. in my case, dinosaurs and lizards
CeciriAriadust
Bear in mind though, we can avoid membeta.
Ayiana_Sevo
actually i use membeta heavily for research
Traenor
Descriptive text. Often it's not what or how they say things that sell a new species, it's their actions, their idiosyncracies...
Iy
yep - only soft canon
Lt_Skyfire
I think there's already a process for forbidden or restricted species -- see Victor Frankenstein, the Medusan.
* CeciriAriadust points at the Cygnian species (which I play as a primary)
Iy
there is - it involves CO approval
@Nugra
So, if you do have an interest in an restricted species, contact your captain. :)
Ayiana_Sevo
I DID :D
just, the time for his return hasn't come yet
he's sticking it out on Earth for this mission
@Nugra
That was a forbidden, Ayiana. :D The guidance is only for Restricted. :D
Ayiana_Sevo
oh
* kaji pats Sevo on head.
Brell2334
Sometimes I have a hard time writing for bolains with all of the conflicting info on the net, at one point when I first made brell our wiki had diffrent info even
Ayiana_Sevo
i guess i should talk to you more about my idea then?
@Nugra
Send me an email. :D
Ayiana_Sevo
i did at one point. its probably buried in gmail somewhere
@Nugra
if you use IMs, I've got them too and usually available. :D
kaji
I use that to get ahold of him instead of texting because he'll actually check it
@Nugra
Oh, side note, for those of you who are interested in more details on the Darwin/Victory partnership, you can find out about it here:
http://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php/Darwin/Victory_Joint_Partnership
Traenor
Sigh. I'm going to create a new species, based on Boston Terriers, and all they ever do is pester people typing on a computer. I got lots of experience with that. :\
Ayiana_Sevo
oh. i dont really use IM, unless you are on google hangouts
kaji
:)
@Nugra
I do have google hangout. :)
nugra@starbase118.net
@Renos
Traenor lol they sound fun. xD
I bet they have big boodly eyes
Traenor
Haha the biggest.
kaji
we should create a new pet species!
@Renos
Cool idea tbh
Traenor
kaji , funny when the Multispecies Initiative was announced I actually kinda thought that was what it was...
kaji
lol!
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kaji
baby signed him out
Iy
LOL
KaelThomas
haha
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Traenor
All this talk of pets made him nervous? hehe
kaji
he's slamming on the keys
@Nugra
and back.
Children.
kaji
yes, he is the only pet we're allowed
Iy
Hehehe
Brell2334
::smirks::
@Renos
lol
kaji
oh, I wish I could stick him in a kennel with food and water some days!
kaji
I think he needs fed, so I better for!
@Renos
So Sevo/Kaji/Victorians why not tell our Darwin buddies what you've all been getting up to IC
kaji
*go
@Renos
Same for Iy/Brell and all the Darwinians
Ayiana_Sevo
Ayiana just punched a romulan in the face
Iy
Now I have an image of people sitting around in bonnets
Thanks Renos
kaji
:)
@Renos
lol!
kaji
we're trying to rescue you guys' captain
Iy
Iy just gatecrashed Valdivia 's ride in the turbolift and met Traenor
(or ne will have when I answer my tags tomorrow!)
kaji
brb
@Renos
i can't wait to sim for my medical officer Tarna again
I wanted to do it yesterday but time got the better of me (again)
Traenor
The question is, did the Romulan deserve it?
Ayiana_Sevo
probably not
but ayiana was so furious for losing two teammates
Traenor
Sounds valid to me! ;)
KaelThomas
I'm looking forward to simming big bird
Traenor
How's the remodel on the Victory panning out? It looks so sharp!
Ayiana_Sevo
...
Brell2334
hehehe
Ayiana_Sevo
the new pic is on the wiki.
i dont know if its stats, loadouts, equip is updated on there
* Traenor gives broom to Kael...
@Nugra
We haven't gotten onboard yet, IC. :)
KaelThomas
Just a few feathers Traenor
@Nugra
We're still on the USS Achilles.
Iy
Eerie is lodged in the airlock
Ayiana_Sevo
the achilles has an AI, which i love
Traenor
Ah! So the excitement of a new ship is yet to come then.
Iy
it's a bit of a rogue if I remember rightly
Brell2334
thought that name sounded familar
Ayiana_Sevo
i think the idea of sapient AIs is fascinating. one of the big reasons why i love Andromeda
@Renos
I loved that show too
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@Nugra
Did you notice the empty, locked down, AI framework on the Victory new design? :D
Ayiana_Sevo
....no? :D
does that mean...
Brell2334
oh my...
@Nugra
The new Victory is capable of taking on an AI down the line. :D
Ayiana_Sevo
I VOLUNTEER TO SIM ONE
Iy
don't be shy, Sevo, let us know if you're interested! :D
@Nugra
LOL. Thanks, but there is already one planned. ;) It's not a PNPC, it's going to be a CPNPC. :D
Ayiana_Sevo
CPNPC?
@Nugra
er....CNPC
Ayiana_Sevo
CNPC?
Lt_Skyfire
PNPC, I think.
@Nugra
Community Non Player Character
Ayiana_Sevo
which means
@Nugra
Nope I'm inventing a term. :D
@Renos
Ah we have those
Only we call them shared
LOL
Lt_Skyfire
Nugra: Ah. Okay. How's plans for rebecca skyfire coming?
@Nugra
Which means that the bio will be written out and then when she's installed everybody will be allowed to sim the AI.
Haven't gotten to that part yet. Shhhh! :P
Ayiana_Sevo
oh
Brell2334
isnt that just a regular npc thought thats why there is a P in PNPC for personal
@Renos
Yeah we're putting an empahsis on the sharing aspect though because people are often really shy about using npcs
Iy
I think there should be a law passed to stop Nugra making up abbreviations xD
@Nugra
There will be more restrictions than on the NPC to help keep balance, hence I'm coining new term. :)
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@Nugra
So, not quite a NPC, but not quite a PNPC.
@Renos
Yeah. Its like our shared ones also. xD
Brell2334
though I like the term CNPC, since I notice most just NPCs are often one time use
TylerKelly
Wow, it's like a full on fleet chat in here.
@Renos
Love it
Darwin/Victory joint ship chat
Iy
On that note, I must away!
TylerKelly
Ah, cool. You want privacy? I can come back later?
@Renos
Indeed, we're actually just finishing
Iy
and become an AP (asleep player!)
@Renos
Anyone who wants to hang around and chat, do feel free!
Iy
catch you guys again soon!
@Renos
Thanks to all who attended! it's been absolutely fantastic
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