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OOC: I'm killing this part of the thread. Your invulnerable character is derailing things, Kanuckistan. If you have questions about it address a moderator.

OOC: I'm killing this part of the thread. Your invulnerable character is derailing things, Kanuckistan. If you have questions about it address a moderator.

OOC:
Hardly invulnerible with little effort and some simple adaptive tactics, but I'm not going to make an issue of it. As I can no longer properly roleplay the character's reactions to the circumstances, assume my guy never arrived.

OOC: I'm killing this part of the thread. Your invulnerable character is derailing things, Kanuckistan. If you have questions about it address a moderator.

OOC:
Hardly invulnerible with little effort and some simple adaptive tactics, but I'm not going to make an issue of it. As I can no longer properly roleplay the character's reactions to the circumstances, assume my guy never arrived.

[OOC - Dude... when Jo complained that you were over the top with your OMG I"M INVISIBLEEE!!!!1 shield and SUPAR DUPAR FLYING SOOT! you claimed that it wouldn't be hard to find you when the guards had automatic weapons. She gave you a last chance to play like a normal human being. What happened? The bullets missed/bounced. Well, gee, what do you know, your still freaking invisible, flying and invincible. What the Hell is someone supposed to do? You also seem to be one of the only guests with a gun. That has "fast acting" poison.

In other words, you're in sore need of a clue here. The RP is boring because it's all a tech pissing contest now. Sure, we could use "adaptive tactics", but you'll likely godmod your way out of that, too.

Would you prefer that I simply say that I've sold Lavenrunz some of my old femto-pulse lasers, and my UV scopes? That way they could blast your character's heart and brain into nothingness, atom by atom, while completely bypassing your shield and armor. And you know what? Femto-pulse lasers aren't techwank either. They exist in the real-world industry sector. I just adapt them to military use, and poof! You're a meat-bag.

The point is, that's no fun. And neither is dealing with a flying, invisible "God-Emperor" with a personal shield, and lightning fast reflexes. You were given more chances than many of the players wanted to give you. Jo was exceptionally patient with you, and willing to go along with the wank, just not you playing super-hero. You were given several chances, and, to be frank, you blew it.

At any rate, apologies to Jo for mildly hijacking this thread, but just wanted to say my piece.]

<Quoting huge posts is bad. ~ Mod>

OOC:
Aparently you weren't paying very close attention(assuming you saw the posts in question befor they were removed); the bullets deflected were rapidly draining the shield's capasitors, and produced a visible distortion. He'd've been about as hard to take down as a cloaked Elite in HALO, especially with massed fire from the gaurds. Listen, sweep with automatic fire, spot shield effect and concentrate fire. A challange? Mayhaps, but if they'd caught on, he'd've been toast in short order.

I know perfectly well how to employ my toys so as not to present more than a mild challange when I want to, thank you very much. If asked, I will, and have, even given OOC tips on dealing with that which I've employed.


And sorry for continuing this tangent; I just can't let these acusations go unanswered.

Well, since this has been tossed over here, I'll post my rebuttal.

Yes, I did pay attention to what you posted. However, I also know that in free-form role-play, the rules are made by the person hosting the thread. You didn't play by those rules and were bounced out.

Let's take a look at another player in that thread that also has powers and abilities that could easily turn godmoddy. What's she doing? Being escorted out in her underwear.

Jo made it perfectly clear that you were stepping over the line, and gave you a final chance to show weakness. You swanky shield of imperviousness weakening is not what anyone was looking for there. How long were you planning on dragging this out anyway? Remember how to program in BASIC?

10 We shoot the ceiling
20 Shield weakening, I'm kinda-sorta visible.
30 We shot where you are.
40 I move
50 Goto 10

Seriously, you weren't working with Jo at all on this. How many times did you have to redo an action because your first choice was way off base?

You wanna play a psuedo-Predator-style "God-Emporer"? Go ahead. If you want to go nuts when playing with other God Emporers? Go ahead. However, when dealing with a modern-tech nation, you need to pull back a bit. And, far more important, you need to keep things interesting. Think back. Jo's biggest complaint wasn't that you were godmodding like some two day old nut-job n00b. No, she complained because the arc with your character was boring. Your character may not have been invincible, but he was close enough. A G-11 isn't a BB-Gun, after all.

Furthermore, even though you insist that if "they'd caught on, he'd've been toast in short order", it rings hollow. From how you were playing, it certainly looked to most involved parties that nothing was going to stop your God Emporer from doing whatever he damn well pleased. Flubbing a little to keep a major character, or state leader alive is one thing. Refusing to allow for any injury or set back at all is just plain irritating.

10 We shoot the ceiling
20 Shield weakening, I'm kinda-sorta visible.
30 We shot where you are.
40 I move, shields continuing to weaken as I take fire.
50 We track your movement, continuing to fire
60 Shields fail, costum material totaled while armour lightly damaged, aquior several major head wounds dew to lack of helm.

I planed on him getting his ass handed to him. He was overconfident, displayed poor judgment, and was going to pay for it.

I wanted to loose; it's good for character development.

Then perhaps you should have started a little earlier. Or did you not notice that you had pretty much killed everyone's patience long before Jo kicked you out?

Err...Can I point out that my ambassador had to hand over her Lady Walther pistol before she was allowed into the ballroom?

Simply because, if they didn't let her keep a pistol, why do you think the Lavenrunzian guards, Mornahosse special forces and Territorial special forces present would allow you to keep a suit containing a personal shield, personal AG device, personal cloaking device, wristblades, a needler and whatever else you stole from James Bond's footlocker?

The guards probably did take all that stuff but left the Bag Of Ass-Space on his person.

--Hearty Aerospace Pirate Cap'n Scolo, posting in lieu of Shodey, who played a minor role in said thread.

if he's invisible how did you get the film?

if he's invisible how did you get the film?

We godmoded it onto a DVD using a device made largely of cheese.

Then perhaps you should have started a little earlier. Or did you not notice that you had pretty much killed everyone's patience long before Jo kicked you out?

What do you mean? Earlier in the sequence of events following the start of the 'revoloution'? I tryed, but RL doesn't permit me the kind of online access to have posted more frequently than I did.


Err...Can I point out that my ambassador had to hand over her Lady Walther pistol before she was allowed into the ballroom?

Simply because, if they didn't let her keep a pistol, why do you think the Lavenrunzian guards, Mornahosse special forces and Territorial special forces present would allow you to keep a suit containing a personal shield, personal AG device, personal cloaking device, wristblades, a needler and whatever else you stole from James Bond's footlocker?

First of all, they weren't readily obvious without invasive inspection or elaborate scanning equipment, and secondly, I posted the list of widgets befor doing anything, and asked if they were ok, to which the response was 'yes'.

fine and well - it was also clearly stated that any costume that looked even mildly like something intimidating or possible to conceal weapons and such in was confiscated when the guests were sedated.

end of story ... 'nuff said.

--nathi's player who is so ever-lovin sleep deprived right now, she's surprised this comes out even half clear