The Big OOC Thread

[BlanchPrez]

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]

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]

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.

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]

oh.

nevermind.

[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?

[Gotetsu]

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

[BlanchPrez]

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?

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]

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

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

[opwunder]

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

[BlanchPrez]

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

http://www.shipschematics.net/startrek/images/gorn/gorn_lightcruiser2.jpg

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

http://www.sfbnexus.com/Scenes/Daughters%20of%20GhdarVM.jpg

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

Chris

[BlanchPrez]

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

http://www.phils-startrek.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pictures/original/gorn.jpg

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

http://www.70disco.com/images/gornbio.gif

Chris

[mordraine]

w00t! The Sleesstak!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/mordraine/sleesstak.jpg

[Skyman]

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

[opwunder]

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

[BlanchPrez]

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

[dnd3eplayer]

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


I think he goes by Rich, actually ;)

[Skyman]

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]

Gah, I'm having formatting issues.Chris

[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:

[Skyman]

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

[BlanchPrez]

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:

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

Chris

[Skyman]

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

[Gotetsu]

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

[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...?

[BlanchPrez]

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...?

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

[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

[mordraine]

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

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]

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

[opwunder]

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]

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]

I could always make sure that Dix is caugfht up on his yearly physical...
This ain't "Broke-Trek Mountain!" :sly:

[Gotetsu]

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
And yet you found the time to write up a background for your latest CoV Alt. :rolleyes:

[opwunder]

This ain't "Broke-Trek Mountain!" :sly:
and you know this because........?

[Gotetsu]

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

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

[BlanchPrez]

And yet you found the time to write up a background for your latest CoV Alt. :rolleyes:

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

Chris

[Gotetsu]

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

I'm just harrassing you, ya big jerk!

[Skyman]

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

[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...

[mordraine]

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...

Oops sorry. I think we'll be okay.

[dnd3eplayer]

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

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]

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

[BlanchPrez]

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.

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

Chris

[dnd3eplayer]

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

Chris

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

[Skyman]

Just a small related tangent...Captain Kirk is 75 (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2002872678_kay20.html)

[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! ;)

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

[mordraine]

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.

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]

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.
Rats? Rats? We don't need no stinkin' rats...

[Gotetsu]

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.
That's what I did too. Also got an awesome roll. Go Federation!

[dnd3eplayer]

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

[Gotetsu]

someone sit on the remote and hit the pause button?

[BlanchPrez]

someone sit on the remote and hit the pause button?

Sorry, it's been a hecktic week. The wife and kid have been sick, and I've been slammed here at work. I'll get to this as soon as I can.

Chris

[BlanchPrez]

Hey guys, sorry this is lagging behind so badly... It's been Mother's Day here at work for the past few weeks, and today is the first day things have slowed down I can even think about doing this again.

Okay, so, I need to know who is staying on the planets surface to find Lt. Komar, and who is returning to what ship, and what they plan on doing there (besides Doc, who's already said).

Chris

[mordraine]

Well, Sslarr is pretty intent on sticking around and kicking more rogue-robot butt. Oh, and of course finding Lt. Komar. Ahem.

(yeah, like my dice rolls have been any good)

[dnd3eplayer]

Well, if Sslarr is going now, he'll need backup, and Wraith isn't one to refuse some action. I guess we'll just have someone beam down and meet us at the cave entrance to take Dra to the ship. She can join us after she has been healed I assume (or assist with scanning/tracking from there). The rest of us can go after the bots..

[Skyman]

Disclaimer: First day back at work and I'm sick...and pissy
She can join us after she has been healed I assume (or assist with scanning/tracking from there). The rest of us can go after the bots..
Oh you male chauvenist Gorn butt lovin Motha Fucker! :finger:














Just thought you should know what the directors cut had as a thought bubble for Dra.

BTW I think Dra should have your security detail down within minutes.... and not in an hour. Good lord! I'm not like collecting parent permission slips before sending them red shirts down.

Blanche...I'm having Dra scan the surface and the orbit around for Transporter residuals signatures.

...“Oh, good,” the smaller one said in perfect Orion. “You’re awake. Then we can begin.”
Cthulhu...Does your character have a red shirt or what?! I can only summise your universal translator conversted his words to "Boy, we gonna make you squeal like a pig!"*banjo strumming in the back ground*....sorry had to get a little FUBAR commentary in there.

[Skyman]

Mord I was watching Enterprise last night and there was a Gorn named Sslarr

[mordraine]

Mord I was watching Enterprise last night and there was a Gorn named Sslarr

That's cool! Blanchprez got the name, so perhaps he saw it somewhere?

[BlanchPrez]

That's cool! Blanchprez got the name, so perhaps he saw it somewhere?

No, I made it up. I saw that same episode last night too, thought it was pretty cool. Maybe your ancester? :P

Of course, it was set in the Mirror universe.

Chris

[Skyman]

No, I made it up. I saw that same episode last night too, thought it was pretty cool. Maybe your ancester? :P

Of course, it was set in the Mirror universe.

Chris
OMG! Mord your alternate in the mirror dimension kicked ass before getting punked kicked by Scott Backula

[mordraine]

OMG! Mord your alternate in the mirror dimension kicked ass before getting punked kicked by Scott Backula

Damn! Wish I saw that ep. I saw the first part, but missed part two.

[Skyman]

Damn! Wish I saw that ep. I saw the first part, but missed part two.
I missed the first part

[BlanchPrez]

Tivo is your friend. :)

Anyway, I thought you might be interested in this, Mord.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Slar

Chris

[BlanchPrez]

So, is anyone even interested in still playing this?

Chris

[Skyman]

yes...

[dnd3eplayer]

yes...

I concur.

[opwunder]

Definetly!!!

[mordraine]

Oops. Yes, I'm still willing if everyone else is. I've been remiss.

[opwunder]

So.....are we going to, you know, finish this puppy or just go through life just wondering what might have been...?:sad:

[dnd3eplayer]

You got me brother, but my avatar is still ready to go...

[BlanchPrez]

I'm sorry guys, I'm a total flake... I'll see if I can't get this thing going again tomorrow.

Chris

[Gotetsu]

It's dead, Jim.

[Skyman]

Blanch is going to use his ressurect spell

[opwunder]

Blanch is going to use his ressurect spell

Did it fail???

[Skyman]

Did it fail???

Apparently his diety was not pleased with him

[opwunder]

Apparently his diety was not pleased with him

Guess I'm just gonna have to change my Avatar.....:cry:

[Skyman]

...Maybe we could make stuff up and have this thing complete itself

[opwunder]

Well....Okay....Doc quickly rewires his tri-corder to send out a sub-sonic frequency that turns all of the alien brains to mush. He then runs to the main console and, rolling massive successes, re-configures the transport device to send everyone back before the auto-destruct blows the alien ship into obivion.....:jawdrop:

[Skyman]

that'll work for me

[BlanchPrez]

Just a note, Skyman... this era (original show era) didn't have holosuites. :razz:

Chris

[Skyman]

ooops...I misinterpret a OCC on a previous post. My bad, I'll correct it