Rp idea: LBT in modern times.

Serris · **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:30:37 PM

Quote from: brekclub85,Jun 9 2009 on 10:13 PM

We should also have, mostly for fun, the dinos using video games and the internet.

I will tell you right now that computer and video game consoles have to be heavily modified as most bipedal dinosaurs had three fingers. As an experiment I taped my thumb and pinky together to simulate the 3 fingered hands of an Oviraptor and attempted various tasks.

Typing: quite difficult but possible
Using a mouse: easier than typing but still hard
Reading: surprisingly easy
Opening a pill bottle: easy to nearly impossible (varies with bottle)
Using a camera: quite difficult to nearly impossible
Plugging and unplugging outlets: very easy
Using a Gamecube controller: moderate difficulty
Opening doors: very easy
Using light switches: very easy
Using a remote control: moderate difficulty
Turning a faucet on and off: very easy
Using a cell phone: moderate
Surfing the Internet: quite difficult but possible

And that's all for my test data. It may not be accurate but it's a start. Note that this entire message was typed during this experiment (with taped fingers). And yes, I do have photos of my taped hands as proof of this experiment.

Kor · **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:48:56 PM

Makes sense, and some things like keyboards may look different to some extent then what we have since certain items assume one has 4 fingers and a thumb on each hand. Though some things may be more difficult even with things looking a bit different.

If there are any airplanes, ships, busses, trains, ect, maybe only folks under a certain size can use those, and or if larger ones can maybe their fee is higher then smaller folks.

brekclub85 · **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:17:47 AM

Cool experiment Serris. I guess each kind of devicve is different for each dino. Maybe instead of phones, 4-footers would have some kind of Bluetooth headset maybe?

Kor · **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:20:48 PM

That could work. Some devices may be different then what we expect. There may be 2 remote controls, the type we use, that 2 footers could use, or at least ones under a certain size, and some larger simpler ones maybe like ddr pads that 4 footers can use, though those may be with a handle to grasp in the mouth to move around.

Other sorts of things maybe can be suggested by some people here.

The Chronicler · **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2009, 03:17:07 PM

I have another question: what would the political world be like? In other words, do they identify themselves with the same countries we identify ourselves with(United States, Germany, Russia, China, etc.), or do they have different names and different borders?

brekclub85 · **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:31:35 PM

I had planned they would have the same borders we do. (US, Japan, Mexioc, etc...)

Serris · **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2009, 05:21:46 PM

Bluetooth headset for 4-footers might be appropriate. But would 4-footers have to hire a biped dinosaur as a helper of sorts or are they going to use robots as assistants?

And Brekclub, I am considering it but I'm running 2 right now (possibly even 3 in the near future).

brekclub85 · **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2009, 05:43:03 PM

Oh, understood.

I guess each dino would probably have a biped friend, so that would solve that problem.

Kor · **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:02:47 PM

Maybe live with them or lives nearby, depending on personal preferences and situations.

brekclub85 · **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:22:45 PM

Exactly. There'd be dino-sized houses, stores, etc...

Kor · **Reply #30 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:27:20 PM

Even tiny ones for small ones like Compys to live in and use?

brekclub85 · **Reply #31 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:42:47 PM

Kor · **Reply #32 on:** June 10, 2009, 09:46:10 PM

Compy cars may be harder to see, though some compys may use helicopters to get around instead.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #33 on:** June 10, 2009, 09:55:18 PM

This sounds random but cool and fun

! Another thing to think about would be house structure. Considering the sizes of some dinosaurs, there would have to be some awfully big houses built. Weight is another thing to consider. The houses would have to be able to support the weights of the dinosaurs.

As for various housing accommodations, apartments, condos, townhouses, etc. can be used depending on the sizes of the dinosaurs.

brekclub85 · **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:06:03 PM

So, do you want to join CT?

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #35 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:19:07 PM

Sure. Sounds like fun

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brekclub85 · **Reply #36 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:24:23 PM

Who would you want to control?

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #37 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:26:13 PM

I think I'd like to control Cera. Are OCs allowed?

brekclub85 · **Reply #38 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:32:44 PM

Yes they are. And maybe you can tell what your OC is like in this AU?

Kor · **Reply #39 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:20:31 PM

If you would rather it be a secret you can pm the info to the gm instead.