The Big OOC Thread

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:34 am

This thread can be used for any and all Out of Character discussions you want to have, so that way we don't bog down the episode threads. :)

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:13 am

Hey, in the time of TOS, wasn't there some sort of universal translator kinda thing? I'm asking, obviously, because if not communication between Sslarr and the earthlings might be sorta difficult even with the communications officer who speaks Gorn being there.

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:37 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Hey, in the time of TOS, wasn't there some sort of universal translator kinda thing? I'm asking, obviously, because if not communication between Sslarr and the earthlings might be sorta difficult even with the communications officer who speaks Gorn being there.[/quote]

There is, it's a big, bulky device. However, if you check Sslarr's sheet, he speaks Federation Standard (i.e., common), so he can talk to everyone else just fine.

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:07 am

oh.

nevermind.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:12 am

Hrm... thought of a few more questions - is the Sleesstak similarly equipped as the Challenger? And I assume I or my first officer would have available to us equipment such as the Gorn version of a Tricorder and a communicator and whatnot?

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:19 am

No. You're buck-naked with a stone knife.

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:22 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Hrm... thought of a few more questions - is the Sleesstak similarly equipped as the Challenger? And I assume I or my first officer would have available to us equipment such as the Gorn version of a Tricorder and a communicator and whatnot?[/quote]

The Challenger is a light/research cruiser. It's primary function is scientific research, but is capable of defense missions as well. It's not the best ship for offense, but it does defense well.

The Sleesstak would be more like a frigate. Better at offense than the Challenger, but not as well equiped with sensers and scientific equipment.

If it came down to a fight, the two ships would probably be pretty evenly matched. Challenger would be slighter faster with better shields, but you would hold the advantage in weapons and pure offensive power.

As for equipment, you carry disruptors as side arms (only stun and kill settings, unlike a phaser, which has like 5 settings). Otherwise, yes, you have Gorn tricorders and communicators, et al.

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:31 am

Here's a link with some Gorn ships. Which would be the Sleesstak?

http://www.70disco.com/startrek/gornship.htm

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:32 am

I am assuming that we all are equipped with hand phasers and communicators as well.

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:06 am

I always liked the Gorn ships from Starfleet battles better. Your ship looks like this.

Or, here's a 3D picture of a bunch of ships.

The Sleesstak would be the little one on the right hand side.

Chris

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:18 am

Also, to answer the good doctor's unspoken question.... Gorn have no tails.

Although, according to this site, they do, but they're tiny.

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:32 am

w00t! The Sleesstak!

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:26 pm

I think spock was also the chief science officer but who cares

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:04 am

When alone with his friends does the Captain go by Richard or Rick? Or is he a Dick?

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:40 am

Hey guys,I'm home with a sick baby. I'll try to grt a post made today, but it may be a while.Chris

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:52 am

~~[quote="opwunder"]~~When alone with his friends does the Captain go by Richard or Rick? Or is he a Dick?[/quote]

I think he goes by Rich, actually ;)

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:47 pm

[quote="dnd3eplayer"]I think he goes by Rich, actually ]
I'll go with that since he is in the wrong branch of the military to be calling him a major dic

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:10 pm

Gah, I'm having formatting issues.Chris

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:33 pm

One suggestion: Choose either past or present tense in your posts and stick to it. It's a bit disconcerting to have you switch back and forth. Just a little advice.

Otherwise, this looks like it's gonna get real interesting here.

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:45 pm

I take it you're refering to Dra and the flow of thought crap I got going?

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:48 pm

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~One suggestion: Choose either past or present tense in your posts and stick to it. It's a bit disconcerting to have you switch back and forth. Just a little advice. :smile:

Otherwise, this looks like it's gonna get real interesting here. :wink:[/quote]

Good point... it's a bad habbit I have. I'll work on that for future posts.

Chris

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:19 pm

I thought it was me.....waaaaah!

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:54 pm

No, I'm referring to Chris' post. Not a big deal, but it makes it a bit hard to follow for me.

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:34 pm

When I do something, like run a scan on someone or do something that the others would not know the result of, will you pm the results or...?

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:48 pm

~~[quote="opwunder"]~~When I do something, like run a scan on someone or do something that the others would not know the result of, will you pm the results or...?[/quote]

Yeah, if it's something that others would not know the results of, I will PM you the results. Especially if you note that you don't want the others to know the results.

Chris

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:39 am

Mordraine -just a quick question - were you speaking in Gorn to your officer (or maybe he knows federation common as well?) I assume that, if not stated, everyone would be speaking in the common language - but that sounded like an 'aside', so I was just wondering

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:58 pm

~~[quote="dnd3eplayer"]~~Mordraine -just a quick question - were you speaking in Gorn to your officer (or maybe he knows federation common as well?) I assume that, if not stated, everyone would be speaking in the common language - but that sounded like an 'aside', so I was just wondering[/quote]

Yeah, Sslarr was speaking in Gorn to Korff. It was definitely an aside. One of your crewmembers speaks Gorn I believe, but Sslarr wouldn't know that.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:32 am

So, is it me, or did this thing die as quickly as Mord's Exalted game?

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:12 pm

Oh, good, I thought it was just me. I feel like I can think of things to do but not that Doc would do them so I'm just kinda hanging it out waiting for others to do something or something to happen....I could always make sure that Dix is caugfht up on his yearly physical...

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:43 pm

Sorry, guys. I still want to do this. It's just super busy here at work due to V-Day.

I'll start this back up again on Monday.

Chris

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:16 pm

~~[quote="opwunder"]~~I could always make sure that Dix is caugfht up on his yearly physical...[/quote]
This ain't "Broke-Trek Mountain!" :sly:

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:58 pm

~~[quote="BlanchPrez"]~~Sorry, guys. I still want to do this. It's just super busy here at work due to V-Day.

I'll start this back up again on Monday.

Chris[/quote]
And yet you found the time to write up a background for your latest CoV Alt. :rolleyes:

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:12 pm

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~This ain't "Broke-Trek Mountain!" :sly:[/quote]
and you know this because........?

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:29 pm

Cuz it ain't, dagnabbit! Now put those rubber gloves away, Doc!

(Funny thing: when I first wrote "dagnabbit" I accidentally wrote "fagnabbit")

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:38 pm

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~And yet you found the time to write up a background for your latest CoV Alt. :rolleyes:[/quote]

Because that was mostly already written. This requires more energy and focus than I can put into it right now. Deal.

Chris

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:41 pm

Deal? Ok. 5 cards for me, 5 cards for you. Ante up! :P

I'm just harrassing you, ya big jerk!

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:32 pm

Play on words, freud slips...blanche, really it couldn't have taken you too long to get flowers for her:)
I kid

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:23 am

I wonder if we should have taken a 'redshirt' like Ensign Ricky along for the rear-guard?

I did try to put Korff there, but he just had to stay on his ship...

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:45 am

~~[quote="dnd3eplayer"]~~I wonder if we should have taken a 'redshirt' like Ensign Ricky along for the rear-guard? :mrgreen:

I did try to put Korff there, but he just had to stay on his ship...[/quote]

Oops sorry. I think we'll be okay.

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:03 pm

No prob, you were just protecting your crew, I can dig it

Let's just hope that Korff isn't the type to make a coup attempt and attack the Challenger if we get stuck on-planet and he doesn't hear from you.

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:03 pm

Just remember, the medical staff doesn't even own a red shirt!:mrgreen:

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:09 pm

~~[quote="dnd3eplayer"]~~Let's just hope that Korff isn't the type to make a coup attempt and attack the Challenger if we get stuck on-planet and he doesn't hear from you.[/quote]

Hey, that's a good idea! :smash:

Chris

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:16 pm

~~[quote="BlanchPrez"]~~Hey, that's a good idea! :smash:

Chris[/quote]

D'oh! Note to self: remember to keep sneaky GM-type comments to self when BlanchPrez is around :sly:

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:31 pm

Just a small related tangent...Captain Kirk is 75

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:52 am

BlanchPrez - I sent a roll as well, so you'll have it if Wraith needs to fire. I hope he does, cause that was an awesome roll! ;)

Course I may have gotten it wrong.. I did 2d6 plus my ranged combat skill. I think that's right.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:19 am

[quote="dnd3eplayer"]BlanchPrez - I sent a roll as well, so you'll have it if Wraith needs to fire. I hope he does, cause that was an awesome roll! ]

Well that's what I did too, so if you did it wrong, so did I! I, unfortunately, didn't get that great of a roll. Rats.

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:22 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Well that's what I did too, so if you did it wrong, so did I! I, unfortunately, didn't get that great of a roll. Rats.[/quote]
Rats? Rats? We don't need no stinkin' rats...

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:36 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Well that's what I did too, so if you did it wrong, so did I! I, unfortunately, didn't get that great of a roll. Rats.[/quote]
That's what I did too. Also got an awesome roll. Go Federation!

SpaceMonkey · Post by **SpaceMonkey** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:50 pm

Just for fun, I did a little analysis on the dice roller. I did 10,000 d6 rolls and averaged. With a d6, the average should turn out to be 3.5.

And, surprisingly enough, it seems a little low at:

3.4966

I think we should all complain to these guys that their free dice roller is off a nearly 3 thou in 10,000 rolls

You know, either that or congratulate them on making a pretty darn accurate roller that they let anyone use for free...

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:15 pm

someone sit on the remote and hit the pause button?