Darwin's Soldiers 3 Discussion

Serris · **Reply #360 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:20:46 PM

Yeah, I'll have 'em pay a visit to Weyland-Yutani's local factory.

Finding the Trinity Facility first would make sense.

MrDrake · **Reply #361 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:22:59 PM

So, it wont quiet end with Lab 101? As I mean, if they want to wipe out all of Dragonstorm and they would have a good idea that Kain and Trinity are in on it as well, they would also want them dead too? Cause I know all three of them will be killed, trust me

Serris · **Reply #362 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:29:45 PM

There are actually a bunch of labs scattered across the country.

Here is a list.

1.) Lab 101
2.) Surrounded Sea - converted supertanker
3.) underneath a supermax prison in the midwest
4.) One in AK
5.) One in Canada (Caustizer said his character is doing that one but...)
6.) The one on the East Coast.

MrDrake · **Reply #363 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:38:53 PM

Ah okay, cool, and I guess, on a lighter note, the trinity Facility as well, since that's where Subject 19 had come from.....thanks to Kain and Trinity.

But I take it all labs are going to be struck in this RP? Or just a certain amount?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #364 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:42:34 PM

There's another one off the coast of Alaska. I'm writing a story starring DS-1 and it's going to take place there. It's a gas & electric company called SORA.

Serris · **Reply #365 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:46:39 PM

This is intended to be the finale of the main RP trilogy (of course plans may change but that is VERY unlikely) so all labs will be hit.

Of course if this is the end, spin off stories are still allowed.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #366 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:49:57 PM

You don't have to worry about SORA, it won't be a threat after the end of my new story.

Oh, and you may be wondering about my other story, Ship of State. I'm running into a big of a snag with it, but it will still be completed. I think I'm going to post both at the same time once I finish them, alternating which one I update each day. I'm rather liking both

MrDrake · **Reply #367 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:50:06 PM

Hehe, sounds like a plan it does XD

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #368 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:10:03 PM

All right, as we're approaching the characters relaxing at a hotel again, I was wondering if once they're all relaxing in the hotel room, I could introduce a small plot advancement.

If you guys remember the <communication method> used by DS-1, it's a method of thought-speaking called the Dragonstorm 'thought network.' It allows users to send short messages mentally, as long as the sender and receiver both have thought chips. Thought chips are inserted nasally through the sinuses while the patient is asleep, which is why Shelton swiped the Propofol. The chip activates itself once the patient gets a good night's sleep, and they can get used to using them during the side stories until we reach Lab 101.

These chips were first seen in Nietzsche's Soldiers, and the "bullet extractor" Shelton had is actually a thought chip inserter; Shelton was mentioned as working as an "embedder" for Dragonstorm. After the shootout, he disappeared for ten minutes because he was removing the chips from his companions.

Of course, Shelton will explain all of this in-story once the team is all together and can hear him. But the reason I'm mentioning it now is because Shelton has five chips to give out, and I think each writer should get one character with a chip, if they wish. Ideally, once chip for Serris, Nick, Drake, Noname, and a public domain character (preferably one of f-22's, in case he comes back)

This will allow for 'eavesdropping' once we reach Dragonstorm, and I think the chips aren't powerful enough to be a 'game-breaker.' (Lab 101 is currently out of range, so the group can only use them amongst themselves until we go after Dragonstorm). Just wanted to raise the question of what characters should get the five chips.

MrDrake · **Reply #369 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:15:55 PM

Oooh, now that sounds like a good plan, I do like the sound of it. As for whom could use it, I was thinking either Jayden or Aimee mainly, unless Shakila gets it....although, I doubt it would be of much use for her, since she's not much of a fighter herself, knowing nothing on using firearms, you know, best at a computer, hacking aay and what have you XD

Speaking of the communication method, how far does it actually reach? Just curious you know, if they would also be able to hear Subject 19's communications or not, granted, she doesn't really use it since most talk to her in plain English sort of thing.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #370 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:17:53 PM

That would depend on if Subject 19 has a chip. And you can't read a person's thought unless that person directs the thought towards you; it's less like a chat forum and more like IM.

A user can send a message to multiple people at once; Team Leader was seen doing this. You can also send a message to everyone in range, but it's appreciated about as much as the "reply to all" feature in email.

MrDrake · **Reply #371 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:21:45 PM

Ah okay, that clears things up. Thought it was an open channel sort of thought network system actually, but thanks for that clear up for me.

As for Subject 19 having a chip or not, I'm leaning towards more of a no for her, since she speaks English regardless and at the moment, is working for Kain and Trinity. However, I might add that she could have one later on, really all depends on what actually happens with her sort of thing.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #372 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:14:04 PM

If the soldiers in the main force are busy focused on Shelton, it should give you guys time to advance across the street and attack them in close quarters, and hopefully save the leader from shooting Shelton in the head.

MrDrake · **Reply #373 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:16:55 PM

Yeah, that is probabally the best bet, granted, Shakila's hiding out in the building on the construction site, so Aimee could go over and help, and I'll get Jayden to come back soon as well, as he would have a very good reason for being gone for so long, missing out on most of the firefight XD

MrDrake · **Reply #374 on:** March 31, 2010, 01:39:35 AM

This may be an odd question, but what does Shelton mean by a colour hat that Shakila wears? Cause if it's to do with hacking, then I wouldn't actually know, but would like to know about it some more you know ^^

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #375 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:02:19 AM

There are three shades of hats hackers can consider themselves.

White hat hackers only hack in ethical ways; for example, if they successfully hack into a website, they'll merely leave the website owner a message explaining how they did it and showing them how to prevent others from doing the same.

Grey hat hackers are kind of a blend of the other two. For example, they may reverse engineer a software program that the company expressedly and publically forbid people from reverse engineering. It's illegal, but they don't cause any harm.

Black hats are those who use their hacking powers to cause trouble for others, or illegal personal gain. Most high-profile cases of websites being hacked or money electronically stolen are examples of black hat hackers. Since Shakila has stolen money, she's a black hat.

MrDrake · **Reply #376 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:06:02 AM

Ah okay, didn't know that.....so one does learn something new everyday

Looks like Shakila is a black hat hacker....becoming one without actually knowing it so much, especially on the part of causing other businesses to go out of business.

A grey hacker sounds like from Live Free or Die Hard, with that Gabriel guy, how he helped create part of a program, then later on, the company he was working for, shunned him, to which he returned and hacked into it using only his laptop. Well, that's how Matt Farrel and the Warlock had put it more or less, explaining it to John McClane. I guess that sounds about right?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #377 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:09:48 AM

Wikipedia has an article on this if you want to learn more. Generally a grey hat is someone who may commit small crimes during their hacking, or does other things of borderline legality.

MrDrake · **Reply #378 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:14:14 AM

Ah, sweet, that also helps to clear things up as well, thanks for that. So far, what I was talking about seemed to be more as a black hat as well.

Grey hats still sound a bit confusing, but ah well, I'll still figure it out too, seems rather interesting still ^^

Belmont2500 · **Reply #379 on:** March 31, 2010, 05:16:51 PM

Well, as much as I hate to say it, I'm going to have to back out of this RP, I've been extremly busy, if anyone asks about my character, just say he was K.I.A, killed in action.