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Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Originally posted by myhome16:

Gorbechev says to the rest of the Russian leaders since 1910:

“If your name ends with ‘In’, time to get out.”

ERB did it first.

What do you get when you put a kid in a blender?

Arrested.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

I am going to actually murder DC Universe Online. It’s taken me about three or four days to get it to 90% installed, and it has just now decided that it can’t just pick up from where it left off. So I’m back at 0% installed, losing what was a hell of a long time installing the game. Fucking thing.

In other news, I may be rebooting Cliche Town soon. If there’s anyone who was in the first game and thinks I did a terrible job, please PM me and you might have a chance to be able to help out.

EDIT: False alarm, the DC Universe thing spazzed out for a moment, but it’s back up to where it was. Thank god.

Topic: Forum Games / Realms (Ather City Redux) Main Game

Eric Matterson
April 23rd, 2020

The pair soon reach the safety of Eric’s humble abode. What was left of the same arena that he was due to fight in on that fateful day. Not a single room was left untouched, so he’d had to improvise. Food was stashed in every hidden place, from under the ring to in a wardrobe. He had no other clothes, and he’d had to fight hard to keep these clean. He’d had to scavenge for food and pretty much everything else ever since the Surge decimated the area. Every step he took in that place took him back to that day, the roar of the crowd, the crash of falling bricks, the scream of human beings trapped under rubble, the blood, the bodies, and the confusion and fear in the hearts and minds of every single person caught in the trail of devastation that the Surge left.

They reached the ring itself. It was now transformed into a sleeping area. Boxes blocked off the hole in the wall, made of every material from metal to cardboard. The majority of the chairs were gone, the only ones left being stacked up to provide some shelter from any winds that tore through the broken shell of a building. A bed was made out of a blanket and various posters and advertisements, placed all over each other to provide some gap between the cold, hard floor. This was Eric’s home. Hell, a fighting arena had always been his home. He’d just added some personal touches.

“This is where you live?” Asked Angela, shocked and horrified by the sleeping conditions of Eric.
“Yeah. It has been since the Surge. Where did you live?” Eric responded, determined not to have anyone ruin what he thought of his living space.
“I didn’t. My house was completely destroyed. I was lucky to get out alive. I’ve been wandering from place to place ever since.” She replied, looking at the ground once more.
“Well, you have a house now. I’m sure I can find a box or some bits of paper for you to sleep on, and an extra blanket from somewhere.” He offered, not sure where he’ll find those things at all.
“I’m fine. I carry a blanket with me, and I can use my backpack as a pillow. I’m used to doing that.” She replied, clearly well versed in sleeping in unfamiliar places.
“You said you had some food, right?” Eric asked politely.
“Yeah. Someone had apparently been storing sandwiches or something, so I bought some.” She replied, taking off the backpack and unzipping it. Within a moment, she had produced some sandwiches with some form of meat on them. Eric was wary, but hungry, so when she offered one, he had to take it. He tentatively ate one, and it tasted good. Of course, it was an ordinary sandwich on white bread, but to Eric this was heaven.
“Thank you so much. I’ve been needing food for a while now.” Eric was glad he’d found a new companion, who happened to provide him with exactly what he needed. Plus, they got along well, which was something that was rare for Eric. Perhaps life in Ather City just got a little better for the both of them.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

I thought the mask was meant to be a Midget Psycho from Borderlands.

Other than that, I can’t tell anything that no-one else has already gotten.

Topic: Forum Games / Realms (Ather City Redux) Main Game

[And let’s bring it back to 2020]

Eric Matterson
April 23rd, 2020

Eric and the girl travel past more derelict, destroyed and dead buildings. The Entertainment District did not look pretty at all. Arcades had long since been abandoned, games looted from it to sell on. A music store was nothing more than a few bricks and smashed glass, lingering on the floor for someone to use as a weapon. Worst of all, a church lay directly in their path, spire laying injured on the floor, crying out for help. It remained as nothing more than stained glass, pictures of broken angels and the dreams that were broken along with it. Nothing was sacred anymore in Ather City. Not even the religious buildings.

“Sorry, I never got the name of my hero. Who are you?” The woman suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence between the pair, carefully stepping over the church spire.
“I’m Eric Matterson, and I’m a boxer.” He looked proud of himself for a moment before he realised where he was. “Well, I used to be. That’s how I managed to take down your assailant. What’s your name?” He continued onwards with the conversation, determined to take his mind off of the devastation around him. The woman hesitates for just a fraction of a second before replying.
“Angela. Angela Cross. Again, thank you for helping me. I could tell you were a strong person, I didn’t realise you were a boxer. Although those muscles do give something away.” She replied, almost flirtatiously.
“Well, these babies were in the requirements for the job.” He gestures to one of his arms, that he has bent to show off his muscles. He hasn’t been this cocky since the Surge. Something about her makes him slip into his old self, forget the bleak and desolate surroundings. The woman laughs at this, and smiles at him. The two of them continue walking in this hellish environment, feeling at peace in each others company.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

If the patient decides that he/she wants to die, and they are suffering from a painful and slow terminal illness, and they have no chance, they should be allowed to die, to avoid said suffering. If they are in a coma, then that choice should be left to their guardian, or parents, or next of kin, or whoever it is that is closest to them who they will allow to make that choice.

There is no reason to allow a dying person to die slowly and painfully. Life isn’t a movie where they’re going to make a dramatic speech and change everyone’s lives. They’ll just die slowly and painfully.

Topic: Forum Games / [Post-game discussion] The Cave: A PSG

Actually, I didn’t attack igot purposefully. I tossed a coin after I’d PMed both of you, to make my decision on who I was going to make win, should my plan fail. And fail it did.

Basically, I decided that communication was key and that I was going to PM both of you to make you either A) attack each other or B) attack me, so that at least one of us would get the win. After all, we’d all be pissed off if no-one ended up winning after all this time.

Well done, Vara. I had lots of fun playing this, and I would love to see a sequel (hint hint).

Topic: Forum Games / Realms (Ather City Redux) Main Game

Eric Matterson
April 23, 2020

Eric soon reached the source of the screaming. A blonde woman, in her twenties, wearing a backpack, was being held at gunpoint by some scrawny looking man in a balaclava and an all black jumper-trousers combo, who was shouting back at her. He probably wanted money or something. Eric stopped at a building nearby, behind the. Not near enough to hear what the robber was saying, but close enough to make a charge.
“Help me!” She screamed again, and the skinny man fire his gun upwards, making her cower in fear. Eric made a rash decision. He put his sunglasses in his inside jacket pocket, and ran at him.

He quickly reached the man before anyone knew what was going on. He tackled him to the ground, using his strength and momentum to shove him downwards, landing on top of him. He bent the man’s arms behind his back.
“You wouldn’t happen to have any rope, would you?” He asked the woman. Without saying a word, she pulled her backpack off, reached into it, and produced some rope, handing it to Eric. Huh. That was lucky.
“Thanks.” He took the rope, and used it to tie the man’s hands up. He let go, and checked his sunglasses. They were miraculously unharmed. “I guess the situation has been,” He put on his sunglasses, “Tackled.” He grinned smugly at this awful joke. The woman burst out laughing. “I think we need to get him somewhere safe. I know a few guys that will take real good care of him.” After stating this, Eric got up and pulled the man to his feet. The men that he was referring to were a couple of ex prison jailors who decided to make their own prison after getting mutated. There wasn’t many people in there, mainly because there wasn’t much room, but Eric knew he could count on them.

“You don’t know what a mistake you’re making.” The man in the ropes pleaded with Eric. Eric punched him in the face.
“Should’ve thought of that before you tried robbing this innocent girl.” He responded. He arrived at his destination, a few blocks away from the original violence. It used to be some kind of arcade building, before these guys got in, barricaded the doors and took it upon themselves to punish the ‘criminals’ in this city. Not that there was much crime, as everyone basically had to scavenge to survive. It had taken them a good few years to actual get the materials to make anything resembling cells (in the end, they just piled a load of furniture up for each cell, and moved a bit out of the way for a ‘door’), but they’d made something. Eric knocked on the door. “Hey, Niall, open up.” He called out. The door opened to reveal a man who looked about seven foot tall, with an extra pair of arms. “There you are, four arms. I got a new one for you.”
“What did he do?” Niall asked, clearly unimpressed with the nickname.
“Robbed some woman. Will you take care of him?” Responded Eric. Niall grabbed the man and threw him inside, slamming the door shut.

“Well, I think that takes care of everything.” Eric turned to the woman. “You’re not injured, are you?”
“No.” She responded simply. “Thank you. You saved my life.”
“I’m aware of that.” Arrogance consumed Eric for that moment. “You got some people to go back to?” He asked.
“I’m on my own.” She looked down at the floor and shifted uncomfortably. That question must have hit a nerve, so Eric decided on the best course of action.
“I’ve got a safe place for you, if you need somewhere to go.” At that, she brightened up. She looked back up at him and smiled.
“That would be great. Again, thank you. How can I repay you?” She asked, wanting to stay by her hero’s side.
“Help me find some food.” Eric could have said something like ‘no need’, and acted like some form of knight in shining armour, but the truth was that he needed supplies badly, and couldn’t afford to let moments like this go to waste. “I’m running out back where I live.”
“I have plenty in my backpack. Please, let’s go somewhere safe. I don’t want to be mugged again.”
“Alright, let’s move.” With that, the pair of them journeyed back for Eric’s hideout, Eric leading the way. A companion is always useful in a place like this.

Topic: Forum Games / Realms (Ather City Redux) Main Game

Eric Matterson
April 22, 2020

The abandoned building that Eric was in was exactly like every single other abandoned building in the district. A hole where the roof used to be, and more holes where wall used to be. Thankfully, this made getting into the building a doddle. Unfortunately, this made entry for anyone else wanting to loot the place just as easy. Rooms had been cleared of absolutely everything, including any marks identifying what it used to be at all. Eric vaguely remembered some sort of gym, but there wasn’t any form of paint or signs on the what was left of the walls anymore. Everything was gone, apart from a completely empty first aid box on the wall.

Entering a side room, he found what appeared to be some sort of control room. There was no monitors, and the keys had been stolen from the keyboards, but there was some signs of something technology-based being there, due to parts of wires sticking out of the wall.

There was also a dead person wearing what looked like some kind of security uniform, with a rather large hole in his chest. Blood smeared the walls of this particular room, which looked more like something out of a horror film. Eric gingerly approached the body, first checking the pulse (with this city, you don’t know what people can survive), and then his pockets. I don’t enjoy doing this, but I have to. He found a bag of gold coins of some kind, and went to leave. As he put his hand on the wall next to a rather large hole, he noticed something. This blood… it’s still wet.

Before he could go back and check the body, however, he heard a woman’s cry for help from somewhere nearby. Without thinking, he ran off to whoever was in danger.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

I don’t care anymore anyway so I’ll just skip riiiiiiiiight over the argument.

A space govsim? Sounds like fun.

Topic: Forum Games / Realms (Ather City Redux) Main Game

Eric Matterson
April 22, 2020

The only reason we’re in here is because if tried to leave we’d either be killed by you, or captured by the government for extended experiments. We’ve managed to make it a little better, at least. But it’s still a dump, and you’re still likely to get killed walking around every single corner. Eric sighed as he left the speech area, as every citizen made their way to exits like sheep that really didn’t want to be shot by whatever ensuing violence was happening in the far corner. Well, it’s a life. And it’s one I intend to keep living to the best of my ability. Which means going back to my ‘house’ and bolting up for the day, perhaps flushing out whatever mutants have made a home in my absence.

Having signed out of the area, Eric headed back to the Entertainment District. There were few people who were traveling his way, as their were few people who’d decided to make a living in that district. There were so little people that weren’t actively worrying about their own survival that nothing was little entertainment. What little of it came down some people who’d learned musical instruments and those who’d do anything to buy food for the night. Many of the buildings had been abandoned for years, which was why Eric made his home there. There was only the occasional mutant to worry about. None of this scramble for food and power. All he had to do was scavenge some gold coins or something valuable looking that he could trade for food, and then consume it when necessary.

The Surge had eliminated a lot of that district. The boxing match, that he was due to fight in, never happened due to the non-existence of half of the building. He’d been lucky enough to avoid the brunt of it, but he still got hit. Others in the building were not so lucky. A lot of people died that day, and even more were injured. To even be able to walk out of that smouldering wreck was incredibly fortunate, and Eric would never forget that, as he continued searching burnt out cars and abandoned buildings in hope of some form of supplies. Can’t survive on luck and good thinking, can I?

Topic: Forum Games / Realms (Ather City Redux) Sign-up Thread

An Ather City reboot? I wouldn’t miss this for the world.

Name: Eric Matterson
Age: 27
Class: Human
Description: Fairly tall, very muscular and what many would describe as ‘handsome’, Eric doesn’t look like the kind of man you’d want to trifle with. However, his black hair and blue eyes mask a sarcastic and arrogant personality that will make you want to trifle with him. Whilst he is nice to people, he’s also incredibly cocky and prone to making one too many snarky comments about everything. He wears blue jeans, a grey shirt, a black leather jacket and some sunglasses, just because he’s that kind of person. He’s not hugely intelligent, but he’s not stupid either. He’s fairly strong, and he knows how to use some firearms.
Backstory: Eric was always a fighter. From school onwards, he would always piss people off with stupid comments that grated on people’s nerves and made them want to fight him. Eventually, he became good at it. He was also very aware of how good he was at it, which was a slight problem, because he’d start getting into more fights. He realised, eventually, that he needed friends to get by in life, so he went and tried to make some. He made himself a few friends, to combat (no pun intended) the loneliness of being an arsehole. Thankfully, he was friendly enough to keep them.

Eric was about average academically, but he excelled at physical activities, and found himself a talent for boxing. After leaving school, he joined the army. However, within a few years he was dishonorably discharged for fighting with one of his squadmates. He never saw active service. During this time, his friends had managed to get into the boxing business, and used their connections to get him in as well. By doing this, he could get some fighting done, and he could make friends with his fans, even if he was a bit arrogant. He learned that he couldn’t win every fight, but that hasn’t held him back at all.

He became more and more famous, eventually booking himself a fight in Ather City. Just as The Surge happened. Unable to get out fast enough, he was caught in the quarantine. He puts his knowledge of firearms and fighting style to good use in this barren city, making a meager living in the same district he was caught in on that fateful day.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Originally posted by Gevock:

You can either PM me or come here if you want a faster conversation. Otherwise, yes, your posts gumming up the general thread will be removed.

The link is here, wiiwonder.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Well no-one’s in right now. HOW ABOUT WE ALL GO IN AND START A PARTY?

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Kong has a tinychat room? Why wasn’t I notified earlier?

Topic: Forum Games / Friends [Round Dos]

I cannot run Unity at all.

This took me a couple of tries. I’m good at tetris, but bad at this.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Doctor Who isn’t as good as it used to be. I love Matt Smith as the Doctor, and the companions are stellar, but the monsters aren’t as good anymore, and the storylines are just awful. Cracks in the universe? Even for Doctor Who, that’s just bullshit. The whole Pandoricca storyline was bad, and the new series are too short and don’t allow for overarching plot lines anymore.

I stopped watching after the first series with six episodes. It wasn’t worth it.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Minn, are you serious? Look at the majority of his posts. You notice what they’re about? How we aren’t running the place properly, and how the rules aren’t very good. What’s the main rule he wants changing? The one game a week thing?

Are you suggesting we give him what he wants? How far are you willing to go with this? I’m all for ignoring him, obviously, but that doesn’t mean he should be allowed to bend rules that we aren’t allowed to just because he whines about it. We should flag any unlawful acts, including making games less than a week after the last one, and arguing, and then move on.

Did you actually read what you just said? I mean sure, if it’s a few hours before it’s a full week, let him off, but just a few days after each game? Allow him more leniency than anyone else, and let him win?

Flag and move on, don’t cave in to his demands.

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Originally posted by thecartm:

Minimal offence taken. I’ma guess there are more than we should be counting (But I think none are so major as the last one). BTW, I think developus will be coming for another barrage of messages if he comes back on.

Considering he went onto gevock’s profile to call him a ‘monster’ and promote himself as a ‘better leader’, I’m going to assume that that’s not going to happen at all.

Topic: Forum Games / Friends [Qualifier]

I also think these groups look epic as hell.

Topic: Forum Games / Friends [Qualifier]

The pairs look pretty good.

Did you RNG them or did you just put the names on a wall and throw darts?

Topic: Forum Games / General Thread

Flag and move on, people, flag and move on.

In other news, how are we all?

Topic: Forum Games / Friends [Qualifier]

First competition that I’ve entered in a long time.

Topic: Forum Games / [Post-game discussion] The Cave: A PSG

That sounds like a great idea, so I’m going to be the first to use it. My hash is: a3129bd474891e736ec7c02207bdb0256ade9a39609d24c9b89df85b88baffdf.

PMs incoming, Vara.

Topic: Forum Games / [Game-Related] Official Board Game Online Masterthread

For those who didn’t get into Bluji’s game