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| greymist08 |
 Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 1:42 am Post subject: The Mission is the Meat, but what about the Sides? |
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In the New Book, "A Typical Paranoia Mission" is described.
There are 6 parts.
Mission Alert, Private Conference, Briefing, Ourfitting, Service Services, The Mission, and Debriefing.
Most games focus on the mission. This is good. This is what we pay hard earned credits for.
I would like to propose a series of articles, describing the other parts of adventures.
How to deliver a Mission Alert.
Planning Player Conferences.
Where the heck is the Briefing Room?
Outfittage Le Troubleshooter
Service Services, or, What can I do for you today?
Pants Off! or, the End of the Whole Thing.
I am only proposing these titles off the top of my head, as opposed to any other locations.
If any other clone can do better, or just has a funny Idea, go with it.
After a while, there will be a number of items to choose from, to make that really keen Mission Hook you want to kill others with work.
Anyone?
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Name : Grey-V-MST-1
Wearing : Violet Two Piece Suit, Indigo Shoes, Goggles, Orange tie, Green Travel Bag, and a Bullhorn. There are four robots following. There is a scent of Approved Scent #15. |
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| greymist08 |
| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:16 am Post subject: To Be Fair... |
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The directions to the briefing room have led you to a hallway. The lights flicker, as though power surges ran rampant through the lines.
Nearing the lone door at the end of the hallway, several lights have burnt out alltogether.
The light is dim, but you can make out that this is the proper door. There is an ME reader on the right side.
After all clones have slid their ID cards, the door opens with no sound at all. A few dim lights brighten a little, supposedly in the direction you are supposed to go.
The room is round, with a little smoke hanging in the air. There is a red line on the floor, illuminated barely by the overhead lights, leading to a red circle that can just barely be made out under the dismal lighting.
When all of you have assembled in the circle, the lights above the path into the room wink out, one by one.
You are now standing in a dimly lit circle.
From the darkness, you see a shimmer. Then you see a few more shimmers. They look like small lights.
A pedestal is rising from the center the circle. On the pedestal is a button. It is gently flashing.
(If some player doensn't press it) The button now says, "Press Me".
When pressed, the pedestal goes back into the floor.
A spotlight turns on in the distance. It moves closer to you.
A voice says, "Greetings Citizens. So glad to see you made it." The voice reminds you of Jackobot lubricant. "As the shaft in the floor rises again, you will take note that there are chips for each of your PDC's. These chips contain your mission objectives. These chips are very valuable." The voice slithers by your ears. "It would be very bad if you lost them. I would be very unhappy. The Computer would be very unhappy. You wouldn't be unhappy, because you would be terminated. Repeatedly. Do we have an understanding?"
You notice the pedestal does, indeed, have enough chips for all the members of the party.
A small red sign, labelled "Exit" appears in the distance.
The voice says, "Go. Now."
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Name : Grey-V-MST-1
Wearing : Violet Two Piece Suit, Indigo Shoes, Goggles, Orange tie, Green Travel Bag, and a Bullhorn. There are four robots following. There is a scent of Approved Scent #15. |
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| greymist08 |
| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:52 am Post subject: Here is a two in one... |
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As the game begins...
The Troubleshooters are enjoying their Midday Mandatory Mealcycles. The slogan for the weekcycle is, "MMM, It's Good For You!" Being Red Citizens, they actually get to enjoy the mealcycle for 15 whole minutes before going back on duty.
There is movement near the door to the Red-Caf. Glancing quickly in that direction, you see the Infrared masses shuffling happily back off to serving The Computer. You remember what that was like.
You begin your meal with "Gusto!" and finish with a "Gentle Silence". Having saved the drink for last, you wash the (at least today) not too gritty mixture down with a splash of CoffeeLike.
You hear the voice of The Computer over the intercom.
"Attention! Attention! Will the Troubleshooter who sleep in the following bunks please report to Troubleshooter Headquarters after their Mandatory Mealcycle? Your Mission Briefing will continue after recieving the coordinates from Troubleshooter Headquarters. The bunk numbers are ..."
"7309h5h29844\HUH-v2245, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v2388, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v4865, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v9203, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v5933, and 7309h5h29844\HUH-v3456."
"Repeating... "
"Bunk numbers 7309h5h29844\HUH-v2245, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v2388, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v4865, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v9203, 7309h5h29844\HUH-v5933, and 7309h5h29844\HUH-v3456, please report to Troubleshooter Headquarters after your Mandatory Mealcycle. Thank you for your cooperation."
Gosh, that leave you with a clear 10 minutes to finish your lunches! The Computer is wise. The Computer is generous. The Computer is your Friend.
Now, in these 10 minutes, Troubleshooters can contact, or be contacted by, their Secret Societies. Describe the various groups hanging around particular vending machines, or Vend-A-Mood machines, or the lavatories. Whistle nonchalantly.
Thus have I handled the Mission Alert, and SS meetings.
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Name : Grey-V-MST-1
Wearing : Violet Two Piece Suit, Indigo Shoes, Goggles, Orange tie, Green Travel Bag, and a Bullhorn. There are four robots following. There is a scent of Approved Scent #15. |
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| greymist08 |
| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps the Service Service could be known as, "Would you like Fried with that?"
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Name : Grey-V-MST-1
Wearing : Violet Two Piece Suit, Indigo Shoes, Goggles, Orange tie, Green Travel Bag, and a Bullhorn. There are four robots following. There is a scent of Approved Scent #15. |
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