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Title: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 08:00:42 pm: So far, I am hooked. Rather than hit the sack some.. oh, hours ago.. I'm still on my Sacred Quest to Obtain Brahmin Hides (incidentally, does anybody know of a map location containing Indian people? That might be actually easier... ;D).

My most recent achievement was an encounter with five cowbeasties, that ended up with my victorious possession of five (count 'em, FIVE!) hides. Also, along the way I found some tradeables that I hoped would suffice to cover the purchase of another five.

Unfortunately,I was stumbling about the more dangerous northern area, so after my previous experience in Broken Hills I decided to head south toward Boneyard where I previously aspied several of the Holy Items, with a stopover in the Hub in hopes off finally accomplishing the Task.

Alas, lack of familiarity with the map and dangers of the world brought me in the vicinity of the Necropolis. I was somewhat put away by being attacked by Zombie Scavengers (why can't we all be Carebears? Why?), but such is life in the Wasteland. Doing my already well practiced imitation of a headless chicken, I quickly outpaced the shuffling zombies (who aren't really all that slow, the cheating rascals).

Then I saw the big green blob of Necropolis itself. Figuring to skirt the settlement, I went to south-east of it, already being in one-square range. Ah, the sweet ignorance...

A moment later came the first encounter with Zombie Crazies. Thankfully, there was also a large pack of rats along for the ride (itself enough to kill me a few times over), so I only got hit once in the first round. Headless Chicken (tm) running away, I got hit, critically, twice. To the groin. From behind. Against all my expectations, being shot in the ass did not give me any AP advantage. I think it's a bug...

In any case, with 7 HPs I actually somehow managed to get out of range of those gun-wielding skin-shedding maniacs (or rats joined in and preoccupied them, whichever). Barely pausing to bind up my nobly gained wounds (quick first-aid boost up to 36 HPs), I did my best to get the HELL. AWAY.

Alas. Barely two travel dots away, I had the pleasure to run into another group of Crazies (some eight or so). I think there was something else also on the map. I don't know. It all went into a bit of a blur and I persevered, yet again, with more holes to my ass and a full 4 HP counter once I managed to get away.

Yes, my friends, lady Luck was with me. Then she went on a well-deserved break...

ONE travel dot away, where do I find myself, I ask you? Why, among a group of Desert Stalkers (and here I thought Deathclaws were mean...). Unfortunately, I run out of Chicken at that point, and the buggers chased me down. Then stood around while I hovered at 0 hps. Then killed me again once I recovered. Probably teabagged me after that, too, but I wasn't looking by then.

And thus yet another setback in my pursuit of the rarest of possessions, the Tent.

However, I shall endure.

For I am the Chosen One.

(Although this does beget the question - Chosen by what or whom?)

tl:dr - this game is bloody hilarious :D
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Izual on June 20, 2010, 08:06:34 pm: Hehe, good to read something like that from time to time. Brahmin hides are hard to get, I agree =( But try to do quests, they're awesome and profitable !
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 08:17:21 pm: I already received offers from kind players that wanted to give me the necessary items, but... that's not really the point of playing a game for me. Even if it's so. Bloody. Annoying!

I know from other games that it is very hard to match the initial experience when everything is new and a surprise (usually not of the good kind, either :D)

As to quests, I did some shoveling, and box carrying, but the prevalence of thieves in the safe towns just made it too much of a hassle. Not as much fun as getting my ass blown to bits by random NPCs.

The random encounters are awesome, though. Even if all I (mostly) do is run away from them. Especially when seeing another player in there :D

Although I did bravely face a pack of four rats! HAH!

I figure I might get the tent around... oh, level 15. Leveling up on rats alone... ;D
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: RavenousRat on June 20, 2010, 08:20:07 pm: Quote from: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 08:17:21 pm
I figure I might get the tent around... oh, level 15. Leveling up on rats alone... ;D
XP diminishing disabled.... ^_^
15th levels around without tent and running away from most critters.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: TuX on June 20, 2010, 08:21:07 pm: Bloody nice piece of writing. Made me laugh a couple of times. Please provide us with some more extracts from the journeys of the Chosen One. Maybe the perilous travels to Broken Hills mine? Whatever they may be, keep them coming.

A old song about Sir Robin is in order here.

Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot.
He was not afraid to die,
O brave Sir Robin.
He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways,
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin!

He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp,
Or to have his eyes gouged out and his elbows broken,
To have his kneecaps split and his body burned away
And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin!

His head smashed in and his heart cut out
And his liver removed and his bowels unplugged
And his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off
And his pen...
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 20, 2010, 08:25:47 pm: Tis de shit right here...
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 08:41:39 pm: Quote from: TuX on June 20, 2010, 08:21:07 pm
Maybe the perilous travels to Broken Hills mine?

I am afraid that is not overly interesting.

"Ooh, new town. Lesse!"

"Huh. Muties. Shedskins. Hello Ms. Town Militia."

::Chat with the Mayor. Pretend to accept that Muties are nice. After all, that one's got a really, really big gun.::

"Hm, I wonder what that building is... Hotel? Never been in a hotel..."

"Bank? With a mutie teller? OMGWTFBB-"

::Kablooey. Zip. Splot.::

-Out of internal organs error-

That aside, the presence of a Supermutant bank teller explains the devaluation of caps. TI am not a racist, but those brutes were definitely behind the crash of housing market, especially in Broken Hills. Especially when you consider the CDO (Cash or Death Options) offered there! Nowadays, with the regional deregulation, they don't even bother with the first, either...

So. Now you know the real reason I still don't have my tent. I'm waiting for the market conditions to improve before I invest... Just don't let too many people know. Or send them over to me, I have a 36% guaranteed return scheme involving investment against caps.

Details can be yours for just a small one-time payment!

...

Or, as a promotional bonus for joining my continuous coverage of the Wasteland's Futures market:

Invest in heavy metals. I guarantee you their value is only going to increase while the value of caps, at best, remains constant. Although that is not guaranteed with the influx of ~~cheap~~ expensive products of the Chinese San Francisco workshops. On the other hand, an investment in, at least, Metal Armor and an alloy-composite Sledgehammer is guaranteed to return profits exceeding the initial investment. Moreso if you can afford to invest in such costly enterprise as Rocket Launcher or a Minigun.

For complete details, do not forget to register to the one and only Wasteland's Futures Watch! ~~Pay me~~ Get it NOW!

(You can tell I am way past my regular bedtime, can't you? Or wake-up time, for that matter... ;D)
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 20, 2010, 09:51:59 pm: MOAR!
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 10:52:23 pm: Quote from: Michaelh139 on June 20, 2010, 09:51:59 pm
MOAR!

Hah, don't tempt me or I'll start an in-game reporter-type character. Even got a spiffy title and caption for the newsrag:

"The Daily Brahmin.
Because Shit Happens."
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 20, 2010, 11:00:41 pm: Quote from: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 10:52:23 pm
Hah, don't tempt me or I'll start an in-game reporter-type character. Even got a spiffy title and caption for the newsrag:

"The Daily Brahmin.
Because Shit Happens."
MOOOOOOOOOOAAAAARRRR!!!!!!!!! THATS FUCKING GENIUS!
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Lacan on June 20, 2010, 11:05:55 pm: I want a forum thread for daily news, the daily brahmin sounds genius yea :) cant wait to read more;
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Dylan Fraser on June 20, 2010, 11:49:37 pm: It would have been much more safer and much more lucrative to have looked for the hides in NCR. Also, if you ask around NCR for somebody to help you out, they'll usually oblige for a noob. I usually give 10 hides if somebody needs it. ;D
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 21, 2010, 01:27:19 am: Quote from: Dylan Fraser on June 20, 2010, 11:49:37 pm
It would have been much more safer and much more lucrative to have looked for the hides in NCR. Also, if you ask around NCR for somebody to help you out, they'll usually oblige for a noob. I usually give 10 hides if somebody needs it. ;D

I visited NCR once, for about five minutes, and if the other characters were female might have stayed for longer, but all that hand-heavy attention from men is just not for me, sorry.

I also got offers of help from kind folks on the forum, but that kind of kills the whole idea, doesn't it? Besides, by now it turned into an epic adventure :D

As an aside: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=6028.0 (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=6028.0)

I didn't feel like doing page layout, and thankfully don't have my desktop publishing stuff installed (or text editor other than Wordpad, so excuse the typos and all).
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Pancake on June 21, 2010, 03:28:34 am: Quote from: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 08:00:42 pm
...

lol
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Jeoshua on June 21, 2010, 03:31:06 am: Quote from: Sheepify on June 20, 2010, 08:00:42 pm
However, I shall endure.

For I am the Chosen One.

You're a loonie.

Also... Daily Brahmin is absolutely genius. If you'd put this in as an entry into the Battle of the Scribes event, you would have won.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: TuX on June 21, 2010, 04:05:41 pm: God damn it man. Are you some kind of journalist or do you just like to read a lot of newspapers. This is the thing this forum lacked - proper newspaper. Wonder could it be possible to incorporate The Daily Brahmin into the game itself. Could be a real RP bomb.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Jeoshua on June 21, 2010, 04:08:24 pm: Quote from: TuX on June 21, 2010, 04:05:41 pm
Wonder could it be possible to incorporate The Daily Brahmin into the game itself. Could be a real RP bomb.

I can picture my character Doc Dilinger on the porch right now, readin' the Brahmin an screamin' at the noobs to get off his lawn.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: gordulan on June 21, 2010, 04:33:15 pm: hmm, what i'd like to do is post an article about the mysterious rise in villager deaths near NCR, just so you know, it has nothing to do with scorpions or PKs.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: TuX on June 21, 2010, 08:25:51 pm: If that shows up in the wasteland we're gonna need some paper boys to do some rounds with them Daily Brahmins. I'd just love to have my copy delivered straight to my tent/base/whatever- place-I-might-be-occupating.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 21, 2010, 08:47:03 pm: Quote from: TuX on June 21, 2010, 04:05:41 pm
God damn it man. Are you some kind of journalist or do you just like to read a lot of newspapers. This is the thing this forum lacked - proper newspaper. Wonder could it be possible to incorporate The Daily Brahmin into the game itself. Could be a real RP bomb.

Why, thank you kindly. Unfortunately, nobody seems obliged to support my word-smithing with a modest (or, preferably, not so) wage yet, which leaves me to pursue my "creativity" on pro-bono terms. Alas.

My greatest regret is that the most recent engagement I partook in was lost to the internets when the server owner unexpectedly (and without any warning) pulled the plug on it. Yay for staff politics. It was called Broads and Barrels, and was a regularly-updated magazine for the dwarven connoisseur (Neverwinter Nights server, somewhat modified D&D base). It dealt with large one-handed weapons (broadswords and broadaxes in particular), and everything to do with brewing. We also published a much-celebrated Naked Blade special edition. With multi-page woodcut spreads. We also once had an edition (when I was away, and a sub-editor was temporarily, and for a very brief time, promoted) that featured only warhammers and mauls. The reaction of the regular readers was what you'd expect, but a quick intervention by yours truly saved the publication from the lynch mob. Any rumors claiming the fellow was assassinated due to power struggle between us are unsubstantiated and I welcome anybody with solid information claiming otherwise to arrange a private and discrete meeting between them, myself, and my heavily armed associates.

Ah, good times.

In my experience, a regularly updated in-character "news" enterprise of any kind brings enormous potential... assuming you are of the RP (roleplaying, the non-sex - mostly - definition...). It would certainly fit great with the Fallout universe, which itself has a very cheek-in-tongue approach. On the other hand, I think the developers have enough work to do without bothering with something of such borderline importance as an in-game news service. Though I would be first in line to support creation of such an endeavor :D

Quote from: TuX on June 21, 2010, 08:25:51 pm
If that shows up in the wasteland we're gonna need some paper boys to do some rounds with them Daily Brahmins. I'd just love to have my copy delivered straight to my tent/base/whatever- place-I-might-be-occupating.

I think the subscription would carry a rather hefty price on it, given the dangers involved in performing such a service... Hm. Then again, I just might create a character if only to ~~profit from~~ serve the community. 8)

Anyway, thank you all for reading. It helps to know others enjoy the result (although is not required ;D)

P.S. If anybody is interested in having an entry in the Daily Brahmin while I'm still in the creative mode, feel free to PM me. And especially so if you wish to contribute as an editor. I might even get inclined to do a front-page heading and such ;)
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 21, 2010, 09:53:50 pm: A brief in-game update for all the fans out there (I think it's more than one, in any case).

The Wasteland is a harsh place.

It is a bleak landscape, filled with the cruel and brutal. Those to whom another being is just a step-stone in their power-hungry mad rush, one that inevitably ends with inglorious death at the hands of others who worship the very same values. It is a place where a single act of kindness shines like a beacon against the backdrop of everyday corruption.

I have seen the alternative. It is those dreams that drive me, that allow me to overcome the daily setbacks. In the dreams, the truth has been revealed to me. For I am the Chosen One, and I bring the world a way of Salvation.

To those who wish to follow, I offer this: let the Holy Brahmin guide your steps. It is through Them you shall find Deliverance. For only withing the walls of the Sacred Tent shall you know Peace.

In my Search, I have been harmed by men, mutants, and zombies. I have been savaged by dogs and scorpions, while rats gnawed on my legs. I was poisoned by floaters, my flesh was reshaped by the Glow, and I spent an unforgettable night on the crapper after eating at Modoc's Mom's.

And yet, as I hold the six Blessed hides, I cannot but feel pride in my accomplishment. My pack contains enough to trade for the remaining four, for Ten is the number I shall Seek, and Ten shall be my Absolvence.

The Wasteland taught me. My steps are now light, and I blend in the shadows to avoid any that would hinder my Quest. Like a ghost I flow by raiders and used-car salesmen; I am the unfelt breeze at the back of highwaymen and deadly giant rats.

I digress, and it is my downfall. Blindly, I step from behind a wall, into a full-blown firefight. The Regulators and scavengers are at it with some wanderer types. Still, they do not see me. I am a rock. I am a stone.

Then the friggin' guy in metal armor shoots in goddamed full auto at the bloody scavenger I spawned next to and one-shots me! Can you believe that crap? I mean, there go the hides. There go the caps. And yep, that's my kidney on the ground right there. Again. And I didn't even pick Jinxed! WTF?!

...for I am the Chosen One.

tl;dr version: Got caps/hides to finally get the tent. Was on the way to finalize the transaction. Ended up in a "random encounter" where other players were fighting Regulators and Scavengers. Spawned, still in sneak mode, next to a scavenger, immediately ate full-auto burst meant for the NPC. Died. Again. ;D

P.S. You encounter: Deathclaws and Rats. - who sets up those encounter tables?! ;D
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: xanister on June 22, 2010, 07:02:31 am: I will sponsor some hides, guns and ammo to the daily brahmin. Anything to keep the press running
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 22, 2010, 07:04:07 am: Quote from: xanister on June 22, 2010, 07:02:31 am
I will sponsor some hides, guns and ammo to the daily brahmin. Anything to keep the press running

I can assure you, the Press always runs. Away from things. The only time it does not run is when it's dead ;D

... which, admittedly, is quite often.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: TuX on June 22, 2010, 08:52:36 am: I remember when I started playing Fonline in October. My experiences were quite similar to yours. I read something on how to earn money on the forums (at the time the only forum was on NMA), so I talked to a black dude in a red shirt and after a while I was happily shoveling shit. In Redding. So after my first paycheck some guy came around and helped me by providing me with an extra breathing hole. Who needs an arm and a couple of internal organs, right?
It was after this event that i ventured south, to the famous NCR and like you Sheepify I partook the same very quest.

Good times
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 22, 2010, 03:53:38 pm: From the Annals of the Chosen One:

(http://hosting11.imagecross.com/image-hosting-39/4019chosenone1.JPG)
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Kilgore on June 22, 2010, 03:59:38 pm: http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51574
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 24, 2010, 09:07:16 am: Continuing the coverage of the glorious adventures of the Chosen One.

You encounter: Vault City caravan and Gecko caravan.

The Chosen One: Sweet! *Pulls out popcorn*

VC caravan guard1: Ghouls! Git 'em!"

Gecko caravan guard1: Braaaains!

Gecko caravan guard2: ... what?

Gecko caravan guard1: Shoot them in the head. Idiot.

Gecko caravan guard2: Dude, you're getting weirder with each trip.

VC caravan guard1: Fucking finish your turn already. That prick over there has it set up for turn based, goddamnit... Can I shoot him?

VC merchant: No! That ammo comes out of my pocket. Just shoot those goddamned zombies!

VC caravan guard1: I can't! They are holding up the turn. You should let me cap that dirty ape over there, we should go to real time and be done much quicker. It's not like we have to worry about rep drop.

Gecko caravan guard1: *BOOM!*

VC Guard1 was hit in the head for 8 hit points.

Gecko caravan guard1: Headsh-, oh, come ON! I got SG tagged and at 250%! 2x More Criticals, fucking Finesse, he's in a shitty basic metal armor and it's still just regular damage? That's bullshit!

Gecko caravan guard2: *BOOM!*

VC Merchant was hit in the groin for 14 hit points.

VC merchant: WTF? WHY ME?!

Gecko caravan guard2: I'm with them about that player prick. Holding up everybody...

Gecko merchant:

...

Gecko merchant:

VC caravan guard1: Oh, for fuck's sake...

Gecko caravan guard2: Piss off, he's afk. Checking on forum what barter % is enough to drop player trade window counter to 5. They never buy, anyway, he says.

VC caravan guard1: ...

VC caravan guard1: Finally. Eat led, shedding motherfuckers!

VC caravan guard1: *RA-TA-TA-TA*

Gecko Guard2 was hit for 24 hit points.

VC merchant: Not a burst! SINGLE SHOTS! That's my profit you're shooting away!

VC caravan guard2: *RA-TA-TA-TA*

VC merchant was hit for 32 hit points.

VC merchant: WTF?!

VC caravan guard2: I was aiming at the ghoul behind you. Totally accidental.

VC merchant: No it fucking wasn't!

VC caravan guard2: Yes it was! There's always a miss chance. Besides, with a burst if you're in the way you get hit. Simple game mechanics. I'm not the one blocking my line of fire.

VC caravan guard2 [whisper]: Jesus, fucking crybaby...

VC merchant: Goddamnit, I'm bleeding all over...

VC merchant: *BOOM!*

Gecko guard1 was hit in the groin for 12 hit points.

Gecko guard1: Guess that radiation damage did have some benefits. Good luck with crits there, bitches!

Gecko guard1: *BOOM!*

VC merchant was critically hit in the groin for 139 damage and had his armor bypassed.

Gecko guard1: Payback's a bitch, ain't it?

VC merchant: ... shi-

Gecko guard2: *BOOM!*

VC merchant was critically hit in the groin for 56 damage and was killed.

VC merchant: -t.

Gecko merchant:

...

Gecko merchant:

VC caravan guard1: For FUCKS sake!

Gecko merchant:

VC caravan guard1: Finally. Fucking lamers.

VC caravan guard1: *RA-TA-TA-TA*

Gecko guard1 was hit for 23 hit points.

The Chosen One: *Munch munch munch*

...

The Chosen One: *Mun-* Yuck! Bleeh. Watch where you blow pieces of them!

VC caravan guard1: Oh, you're getting it now!

VC caravan guard2: Shit, man, hold up! With the dude we were supposed protecting gone they likely gonna kick us out. We might even end up as players! Watch the rep, man, don't shoot!

VC caravan guard1: Oh, shit, you're right. Lucky prick...

Gecko guard1: Gaaah.

VC caravan guard1: *RA-TA-TA-TA*

Gecko guard1 was hit for 46 hit points and was killed.

VC caravan guard2: *RA-TA-TA-TA*

VC caravan guard1: ... wtf? He's already dead...

VC caravan guard2: Lag, goddamnit. See you around, ape.

VC caravan guard1: Loot the corpses? If we end up players...

VC caravan guard2: Yeah, good idea. I know where we can stash the shit safely.

...

The Chosen One: Wonder if they cleaned everything.

You see a dead: Merchant.
You see a dead: Guard.
You see a dead: Guard.
You see a dead: Merchant.

You see Assault Rifle.

The Chosen One: Holy... Sweet!

The Chosen One: Money for the hides for tent! W00t!

Trudge, trudge, trudge...

You encounter: NCR caravan and Ghoul crazies.

NCR caravan guard2: 1, skip the turn! Let them fire at that guy, he's got fucking turn-based combat on!

NCR caravan guard1: Got it.

Crazies1: Mwahah- Wait. You mean that guy in the blue shirt?

NCR caravan guard2: Yeah.

Crazies1: Oh. Thanks, man, I was gonna shoot you...

Crazies1: *BOOM!*

You were hit for 18 points.

Crazies2: *BOOM!*

You were critically hit in the groin for 20 points and were killed.

The Chosen One: Oh, come ON!

Crazies2: Turn-based. Nuff said.

NCR caravan guard2: *BOOM!*

Crazies was critically hit for 130 points and was killed.

Crazies2: ... shit.

BOOM! BOOM! RATATATABOOM!

You see a guard. They never seem to take a liking to you. She looks: Unhurt.

NCR caravan guard1: Hey, this blue-shirt actually had some shit on him. Check this out.

NCR merchant: Mine.

NCR caravan guard1: Oh, come on!

NCR merchant: You work for me. I pay you. Shit we find, it's mine. See you in the market, blue-shirt. Bring caps. Heh heh heh.

tl:dr version: Chanced upon a fight between VC and Gecko caravans. After VCs wiped the ground with the ghouls (though the caravan master), they looted the corpses. Thinking the hell I got to lose, being just killed, I checked the corpses and found 50% det assault rifle and 17 caps on one of the corpses. Didn't get shot for looting, either. Decided to make a run to NCR to pawn it and maybe buy hides for tent there - run into NCR caravan and Crazies on the way. Course, the first Crazie to shoot targetted me. So did the second. Died, then they died, then an NCR guard looted my corpse...

It's not easy being me :(
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: OhShi on June 24, 2010, 01:23:57 pm: I really don't understand the game sometimes.

There is always one member of a hostile group that will single you out, no matter how many better targets there are.

If there are two hostile groups in an encounter, one member of each group will join forces to chase you around the map.

My first ever encounter in fonline was a VC Patrol, Gecko Caravan, Gecko Crazies and Strong Slavers. Real time. I lasted 2 seconds.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: TuX on June 24, 2010, 03:11:00 pm: Maybe they all try to remove all witnesses before they actual battle so no one else can loot the bodies. I always have an answer for those members of battling groups who chose to shoot me. It's an 233 full metal jacket answer straight to the eyes
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 24, 2010, 09:03:22 pm: Quote from: OhShi on June 24, 2010, 01:23:57 pm
I really don't understand the game sometimes.

There is always one member of a hostile group that will single you out, no matter how many better targets there are.

If there are two hostile groups in an encounter, one member of each group will join forces to chase you around the map.

Since the critters do not reevaluate targets until their original one is taken out (or, at least that's what I believe is happening - haven't paid any special attention to that, to be honest), not having at least one creature from each group focus on the player would allow a single player to take out entire groups with impunity while they pound at each other.

In fact, if you play turn-based mode, that's the most effective approach at early levels.

I have no knowledge of how FO handles AI scripting, but from past experience with other systems sometimes the simplest solution is the best ;)

Quote from: TuX on June 24, 2010, 03:11:00 pm
Maybe they all try to remove all witnesses before they actual battle so no one else can loot the bodies.

The truth nobody wants you to know is that as soon as you disappear from the map, they stop fighting and have a picnic. They are obliged by contractual requirements to continue fighting while in your sight, but they expire once no player is around.

In short, they target you just so they can slack off again. The rascals ;D
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: TuX on June 24, 2010, 11:00:59 pm: Those sneaky bastards. Always leaving the best fun for themselves.

Now they can be sure that they will get an extra portion of lead for their bloody picnic
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 24, 2010, 11:10:35 pm: Quote from: TuX on June 24, 2010, 11:00:59 pm
Those sneaky bastards. Always leaving the best fun for themselves.

Now they can be sure that they will get an extra portion of lead for their bloody picnic

Pray they don't get the idea of getting unionized...

You encounter: Mercenaries and Raiders.

Player: "WTF? Why can't I move?"

Random NPC: "10 minute break mandated by our union contract."

And if they start to include insurance in their hiring prices...
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 10:41:36 am: One day. One day without this type of experience. Is it so much to ask for?

You encounter: Broderhood patrol and Geckos.

Broderhood paladin1: Phear my Minigun! *Whirrrrr!*

Little Gecko was hit for 95 hit points and was killed.
Little Gecko was hit for 17 hit points.
Little Gecko was hit for 92 hit points and was killed.

Broderhood paladin2: Woo-hoo! Peace through superior firepower! *Whirrrrr!*

Little Gecko was hit for 29 hit points.
You were hit for 51 hit points and were killed.
Little Gecko was hit for 76 hit points and was killed.
Little Gecko was hit for 79 hit points and was killed.

Broderhood paladin2: ... whoops.

Broderhood paladin1: I think it's best if we don't report this. You know. Shit happens.

The Chosen One [from the great beyond]: Indeed.

Hakunin: Chosen One.

The Chosen One: Oh, piss off.

Hakunin: Choooseeen Ooooneee. Heh Heh Heh.

The Chosen One: Bloody old geezer.
Title: Beautiful start of a day
Post by: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 10:31:21 pm: Log in. On account of losing crap to Brotherhood patrol last night, go on a junk-collecting run.

Encounter brahmin. Figure the hides would cover some new equipment. After all, it's easy. Punch, run away, suffer no damage. Right?

Critical miss. Get knocked down, knocked (edit! duh!) out, and savaged to death by the brahmin.

My abdomen now hurts, goddamnit. And still getting tears in eyes.

I blame it on GM abuse.
Title: Re: Beautiful start of a day
Post by: RavenousRat on June 25, 2010, 10:38:28 pm: Quote from: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 10:31:21 pm
I blame it on GM abuse.
Yeah, they can control these smart exploitable animals.
Once my HtHer was blocked my a brahmin at a building only because I was scaring people and shouting crazy phrases and act myself very unadequate.
I tryed to push a brahmin, but nothing happened, then I shouted "GM ABUUSSEE!!11" and killed poor brahmin with 2 punches in the head.
Title: Re: Beautiful start of a day
Post by: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 10:41:25 pm: Quote from: RavenousRat on June 25, 2010, 10:38:28 pm
killed poor brahmin with 2 punches in the head.

"In Chosen land, brahmin kill you!"

Sad, but true.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Surf on June 25, 2010, 10:44:46 pm: This thread should be sticky. :D

Keep it coming Sheepify, it always carries a smile to my face. :)
Title: Re: Beautiful start of a day
Post by: RavenousRat on June 25, 2010, 10:46:29 pm: Quote from: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 10:41:25 pm
"In Chosen land, brahmin kill you!"

Sad, but true.
In maniac world, guards always killing you, but I like guard near workbrench at Junktown, he has minigun, it's so fun.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 10:49:18 pm: You mean something like this (breaking news! - jumping Buddha on a fucking pogo stick, today is not my day, and that's saying a lot considering past experience):

(http://hosting11.imagecross.com/image-hosting-39/9627BoS.JPG)

I just managed to get some gear.

Do those BoS tincap pricks even bother to aim?

I'm at 0 rep with them, by the way... which just might change.

Edit: Just to support my claim of the failure of BoS training system, here's a quickie visual presentation:

(http://hosting11.imagecross.com/image-hosting-39/5730proof-of-GM-abuse.JPG)

The gunner was aligned with the arrow line. The spread seems to be about 8 hexes or so. Happened before I could even react (turn-based combat).

That is not an accident, I tell you.

He also ran up to me after combat to pour another burst into the cooling body. Then looted the carcass.

Who implemented AI routines that learn from players?!
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Roachor on June 25, 2010, 11:17:53 pm: Notice the gecko ducking next to you? You got hit by the bullet going for him.
Title: Re: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Post by: Sheepify on June 25, 2010, 11:19:52 pm: Quote from: Roachor on June 25, 2010, 11:17:53 pm
Notice the gecko ducking next to you? You got hit by the bullet going for him.

Nope, Gecko second combat round, that's the survivor. I think it's the one that got hit for 5 hit points. He was stationed behind the one that got shot at. The one on the ground that got killed next to me was actually shot by the second BoS guy after I already went down... It's the 92 points hit in the log. With that shot, of course, they did not hit me. Hah.

Guess it was unavoidable in either case. It's a conspiracy!

~~To clarify - the log is actually after I got moved to respawn location, the 17 hit points attack by a BoS came when he ran up to me after the actual situation screen shot was taken. :)~~

Actually taking time away from laughing to study the evidence, you are likely correct. My recollection of the events is clearly at fault (the Gecko dead on the ground in the screenie could not have been shot later since that would leave still one standing after the BoS fed me final burst and that did not happen). I would have sworn that I saw only the indicated critter get hit and not one near me when I got KOd, but clearly I was not paying attention to the details as much as I thought when it happened (after it happened definitely not ;D)

Curses on you! Stop spoiling my amusement with your stupid little facts!