Discuss Zoids: Survivor Series [PG-VL]

[Jokopoko]

[COLOR=CRIMSON][SIZE=2][CENTER][U][B]Zoids: Survivor Series[/B][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=TEAL][SIZE=1]?Welcome to the Plant Zi. This world is home to many creatures but the most notable feature is the mechanical race of beings called the Zoids who are believed to be created by the planets original inhabitants before the humans arrived. There are many uses for Zoids on Zi; some are used for manual labour, some for supply transport but the overwhelming use of Zoids is combat orientated. After a peaceful beginning after coming to Zi the two rival states, the Guylos Empire and the Helic Republic, went to war with each other for reasons which have been lost in the sands of time but the key weapons in this war were the Zoids themselves.

Over the years the war covered human scientist took it upon themselves to create a new form of Zoid which was not indigenous to Zi but completely human created and these new Zoids took to the field as the war raged on. Eventually the respective powers fought the war to a standstill and the two sides agreed to a cease fire. In this time many of the combat Zoids were decommissioned and it became very rare to see a Zoid with weaponry and even rarer to see such Zoids in action. The only Zoids of this type kept around were mainly for historical displays or ceremonies such as the coronation of a new Emperor in Guylos.

Soon it became apparent that many of the old Zoid pilots were frustrated with this turn of events and became protesting at the decommissioning of the Zoids they had grown attached to, in order to resolve this the Republic and the Empire created a group called the Zoid Battle Commission [Z.B.C.] so the pilots could fight each other in a controlled environment for money, fame and so on. This combat style reinvigorated Zi and production on Zoids returned to its war-time highs. The Z.B.C. has been in operation for over eighty years now and during this time both Guylos and Helic have dissolved and formed a united country simply called the Confederation of Zi.

But as with all things the pilots have become bored with the monotony of simple team combat and the usual tournaments. Masuyo Ebina, Chief-Commissioner of the Z.B.C., has called for creative thinkers within the Z.B.C. to create a new style of combat for the pilots of this new age and not long after this call a talented youth within the Z.B.C. known as Kazuki Sho devised a plan that would bring about the re-invention of Zoid Combat today. His idea was simple, Zoid Survivor Series [Z.S.S.], a new breed of competition which called for pilots to test their intelligence and wits instead of simple combat skill.

The first Z.S.S. is scheduled to take place within the next fortnight and only a select group of pilots have been called for this grand unveiling. There are no teams in this battle, no friends, no advisors but only the pilot and the Zoid. It is truly a great challenge for any Zoid pilot who wants to test his or her worth.?

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This is basically an attempt at a ?reality show? style Zoids RPG. It won?t concentrate on the combat only [Though there will be combat] but testing the pilots abilities in all fields, think of it like the tournament RPG D.W. made a while back where there were several players and the play was divided into rounds where the players had to do specific tasks. I?m not to sure on a few details such as rules and such so I?d greatly appreciate any advice people can give to me.

Positive and negative comments are welcome ^_^. I can take it :p.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Sakura]

[COLOR=Navy]Sounds great, Jokopoko! I love Zoid RPs!! And I love Survivor! If you need help you can ask, but yeah.

I just have a few questions.

Are the Zoids going to be organoids/organoid compatible?(depending on which series it's based off)

What Zoids are going to be allowed and which are going to be banned?

What limit will there be to weapons and Zoid accessories?

And how are you going to get your Zoid fixed if it gets badly damaged, or won't you?

Lots of questions ^^.

~Ohkami[/COLOR]

[Jokopoko]

[COLOR=TEAL][SIZE=1][B]Are the Zoids going to be Organoid compatible?[/B]

The RPG is going to be set about fourty or thirty years before NCZ so there will be some Organoids about but as a rule if a Pilot has an Organoid at the start of the RPG they'll only be allowed to use them as a repair tool and not for Core-to-Core bonding but as we go it'll become allowed; Linked to this is Ultimate-X Zoids which are not around yet seeing as Liger Zero and Furher haven't been constructed yet.

[B]What Zoids are going to be allowed and which are going to be banned?[/B]

If you go here, [URL=http://www.metalmachinemusic.com]Metal Machine Music[/URL], you'll see they have a list of Zoids and the ones in their banned list are also banned here [I.E. Mad Thunder, Death Stinger etc] but also remember that not all Zoids on the list are avalible because it's before NCZ and the Neo-Backdraft War.

[B]What limit will there be to weapons and Zoid accessories?[/B]

I'm not to sure on that point yet but there will be a limit because you can't have a Blade Liger running around with a CPG or a Cannon Tortoise with Megalo Max. I think it will depend on the Zoid and some weapons will not be allowed during certain combats I.E. The Geno Saurers CPG.

[B]How are you going to get your Zoid fixed if it gets badly damaged, or won't you?[/B]

There will be non-battle RPGing between the 'events' for players to develop their characters and have the Zoids repaired etc but if your Zoid is to far gone for human repair you can use your Organoid [Should you have one] to repair it. Though if you lack an Organoid you'll need to get a new Zoid and thus miss the next event.

If anyone else has questions please ask and I'll do my best to answer them.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Well as I said to you when you sent me the draft of the RPG, I'm really looking forward to this. I had it in my mind to actually do a Zoids RPG of some description but thanks to you Bill I can merely sit back and just participate, Ohkami has asked pretty much all the questions I wanted to ask but there are still a few I'm not 100% about.

[B]1][/B] Apart from the [I]Banned List[/I] and obvious NCZ Zoids, are there any other Zoids that are off limits ?

[b]2][/b] When combat is conducted will there be a person delegated as Judge or will there be some other method of deciding who wins ?[/SIZE]

[Jokopoko]

[COLOR=TEAL][SIZE=1][B]1] Apart from the Banned List and obvious NCZ Zoids, are there any other Zoids that are off limits?[/B]

Using the level system on Metal Machine Music [MMM] I've decided that it's going to be Levels 1 to 5 for the pilots to choose from. Also because of the battle-event things I've come up with I'm going to have to ban any flying Zoid seeing as the events are really tailored to flying Zoids.

[B]2] When combat is conducted will there be a person delegated as Judge or will there be some other method of deciding who wins?[/B]

I'm going to be using a point system to judge who's in the lead at certain points in the RPG. As for judging I'm working on that as I type and they'll be two ways the points can be awarded; In-Character [Zoid Control, Damager caused etc] and Out Of Character [Spelling, Post style etc]. As for who's judging it'll be people from the RPG. The limit is 8 people including me so, for instance, while four people are battling two people can be judging the battle while the remaining two are doing character development while they aren't battling.

I think that covers everything you've asked Gav but if anyone else has questions please post them.

P.S. I may need some help with the judging-style so if you'd fancy helping me send a PM when you have the chance.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Eh just one final question Bill, are we ever going to start this ? I mean I know you said you've got a lot on your plate but we've not had a really good, well thought out Zoids RPG in ages and I was rather looking forward to it. That and your King Baron wouldn?t stand a snowball's chance in hell of beating my Gun Blaster... ;) [/SIZE]