Choose Your Own Adventure - DISCUSSION THREAD

wavehopper1

With Deise out, Phil is next. I sent him the outcomes.

phill106

Ill start this today, hopefully be done this evening. If someone doesnt vote, do they die? :P

DakotaYoda

Just a heads up my week is slammed as I've had to take over a few training classes on very short, actually NO, notice. Couple that w/ 2 family birthdays, my wedding anniversary, and being outta town this upcoming weekend.... well. I'm busy.

The map is nearly done for the full blown CYOA revamp - just not had time to finish up.

Don't want peeps waitin' on me so please skip me if it comes to that. Thanks!!!

SmileyPaul

"out of town"? that what you kids call it these days
happ anniversary and enjoy your ehem.... quite.... weekend :P

phill106

Posted it up now....and my own wedding anniversary is tomorrow, so there ;P

ChaseThisLight

DakotaYoda wrote: »

my wedding anniversary, and being outta town this upcoming weekend.... well. I'm busy.

phill106 wrote: »

Posted it up now....and my own wedding anniversary is tomorrow, so there ;P

Happy anniversary to you both.

I may be able to write if/when it gets to me if I don't die in the story by then (if you die you don't write, am I correct?). Will speak up when/if my turn comes around.

DakotaYoda

All - A week later than I planned as I lost my original and had to redo some things. This map looks worse than the first, but oh well. It's a start.

My main challange is scaling this so it can be read but isn't too big. Right now is scaled to a 19" monitor - I can post it bigger via imageshack and then you can zoom in a bit.

Anyway - SORRY its taken so long but here ya go. Check it out and let me know. I'll be trying to get caught up on things on the forum. Apologies I've been outta touch lately. Feedback appreciated!




Uploaded with ImageShack.us

SmileyPaul

Looks awesome! dont worry bout not being around too much I've been keeping an eye on things :P


the only problem is I dont know how to see it in a full screen kinda way :S I can zoom into it but not to the 19" that you talk about, and obviously when I ctrl + it it gets distorted :P

so really the only problem in this instnace is my stupidity XD

DakotaYoda

SmileyPaul wrote: »

Looks awesome! dont worry bout not being around too much I've been keeping an eye on things :P


the only problem is I dont know how to see it in a full screen kinda way :S I can zoom into it but not to the 19" that you talk about, and obviously when I ctrl + it it gets distorted :P

so really the only problem in this instnace is my stupidity XD

Whoa - yer right Smiley. Dunno whats going on w/ the image. Imageshack must be the issue. I will look into whats going on later tday.

DakotaYoda

Trying to post the full sized image but having issues w/ it appearing correctly in the forum for some reason. Hopefully this looks ok.

You can also try this link and just click the image after the link for the full size.

http://imageshack.us/f/837/workinglimberfallsstree.png/



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SUNGOD

OMG


dakota thats fantastic

this could end up like lord of the rings:D

DakotaYoda

SUNGOD wrote: »

OMG


dakota thats fantastic

this could end up like lord of the rings:D

Thanks SUNGOD.

As anyone can tell w/ a bit of looking - this is simply a map of Sioux Falls, South Dakota USA w/ a Harbor and water added to the south end and some other odds and ends added in. I wasn't sure what else to do so I went with what I know, since I live there - and no my house is NOT in the walled in area.

But - feedback please. Is it too much? Too big? Too small? Too little detail?

I've got the story ready to go - just need to make sure we are ok w/ the map, etc.

ChaseThisLight

DakotaYoda wrote: »

Thanks SUNGOD.

As anyone can tell w/ a bit of looking - this is simply a map of Sioux Falls, South Dakota USA w/ a Harbor and water added to the south end and some other odds and ends added in. I wasn't sure what else to do so I went with what I know, since I live there - and no my house is NOT in the walled in area.

But - feedback please. Is it too much? Too big? Too small? Too little detail?

I've got the story ready to go - just need to make sure we are ok w/ the map, etc.

I think it's awesome. Wow.

The detail is good - we can see where important resource buildings are, where possible means of escape are (the harbor and the airport, if one could steer a boat or fly a plane). I definitely think this will help aid in the story.

Good job, Dakota - and thanks for putting the effort into it!

wavehopper1

Crikey! That's amazing. I'll have to print it out at work.

One question, Dakota - no need to amend the map, but would there be islands within e.g. swimming distance of the harbour?

DakotaYoda

wavehopper1 wrote: »

Crikey! That's amazing. I'll have to print it out at work.

One question, Dakota - no need to amend the map, but would there be islands within e.g. swimming distance of the harbour?

Good point wavehopper - IF you are able to make it over the containment wall I'd think there would be small islands. I'll also color up the map a bit more for the water.

phill106

sent the choices few days ago to goodoak, havent heard back yet

SmileyPaul

1. DakotaYoda
2. Mahatma coat
3. SUNGOD
4. SmileyPaul
5. chasethislight
6. wavehopper1
7. deise go deo
8. phill106
9. Goodoak
10. peatcass


Skip to peaty?



EDIT: I just jizzed a little when I saw the detail in the map :P

thats fantasic man!

I've started thinking that if enough people join the "know your survivalist" thread we can use them in the stories around the town even if it's just in passing and stuff

ChaseThisLight

phill106 wrote: »

sent the choices few days ago to goodoak, havent heard back yet

Didn't Goodoak choose death and is now a zed in the story? If so, does that take him out of the rotation? Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought if you died, you didn't write.

SmileyPaul

ChaseThisLight wrote: »

Didn't Goodoak choose death and is now a zed in the story? If so, does that take him out of the rotation? Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought if you died, you didn't write.

I didn;t think that was how it rolled :S

but that does make sense! lets do that! peaty!!!!!!!!! write me something fun

ChaseThisLight

SmileyPaul wrote: »

I didn;t think that was how it rolled :S

but that does make sense! lets do that! peaty!!!!!!!!! write me something fun

I don't know where I came up with that then...I'll blame the fact that it's early where I am, so I must not be thinking clearly...but at least you like it.

DakotaYoda

I also have things ready to go for the Big Map plan so when you guys are ready I'll post up the story.

Rick Deckard

SmileyPaul wrote: »

but that does make sense! lets do that! peaty!!!!!!!!! write me something fun

no choices received yet.

SmileyPaul

Rick Deckard wrote: »

no choices received yet.

youre not peaty! :P

Rick Deckard

SmileyPaul wrote: »

youre not peaty! :P

Had to take a dive, work peeps wise to my actions.. Tis me lads.

wavehopper1

Rick Deckard wrote: »

Had to take a dive, work peeps wise to my actions.. Tis me lads.

Or maybe he's one of...them...:eek:

Ah go on then. I believe you!

Goodoak

Just wanted to say sorry about the lateness and shortness of my post. been up to my ears in stuff of late. but I hope my post can catch one or two of you out

Rick Deckard

Goodoak wrote: »

Just wanted to say sorry about the lateness and shortness of my post. been up to my ears in stuff of late. but I hope my post can catch one or two of you out

Pm when your set lad, i'll have ye begging for death!

wavehopper1

Goodoak wrote: »

Just wanted to say sorry about the lateness and shortness of my post. been up to my ears in stuff of late. but I hope my post can catch one or two of you out

You've probably got the perfect length for the quick-fire adventure, unfortunately I can't do brevity...

Goodoak

Rick Deckard wrote: »

Pm when your set lad, i'll have ye begging for death!

Wasn't sure who the hell you were for a little while there had to read back over all the last few posts:rolleyes:

Rick Deckard

Goodoak wrote: »

Wasn't sure who the hell you were for a little while there had to read back over all the last few posts:rolleyes:

a lad from work, in front of my manager says, "jaysus, your always on that boards, is it any good?"

so RIP peatcass*.







*At least the shufflers never got to him..

Rick Deckard

SmileyPaul

so whos next up for writing#? :P

Rick Deckard

SmileyPaul wrote: »

so whos next up for writing#? :P

I sent the options to Mahatma.

SmileyPaul

give him til tomorrow and then send the optios to the next person, least coat is already a Z and cant change choice XD

Mahatma coat

I'm gonna have to pass as well, very intermittent service on the Broadband coupled with fresh problems in the Astra engine mean that I have no time to write, anyway tis probably for the better cnsidering my penchant for killin the protaganist in these stories

Rick Deckard

Mahatma coat wrote: »

I'm gonna have to pass as well, very intermittent service on the Broadband coupled with fresh problems in the Astra engine mean that I have no time to write, anyway tis probably for the better cnsidering my penchant for killin the protaganist in these stories

I'll pm the choices to Sungod so.
Good luck with the astra, I've a '01 focus for sale.
You dont want to be without transport when z-day comes:D

SmileyPaul

Just wondering, where are we being dropped off? I'm guessing it's meant to be a 24 36 or 48 hour operation and where's the collection point?

or is this to be decided by the next author?

Mahatma coat

I Presumed we'd just be booted out of a plane at 10 tohusand feet and hope that we land somewwhere reasonably near the target on a nearby roof, but knowin our luck we'll end up at the Reserve Guard barracks

DakotaYoda

Good questions. I'm trying to leave it open ended to let writers decide the time frame. You'll have limited ammo and other supplies, aside from what else you can scrounge up.

To start you'll be deposited at the Ashley Campbell Memorial Airport.
The collection point will also be the airport, unless someone figures out another way out.

EDIT: Also - any suggestions for alternate gear for our soldier? This is simply the standard combat load for an American platoon rifle squad leader. It seemed generic enough.

Mahatma coat

Well seeing as you've based it on a Generic American Soldier I might recomend one piece of essential european Kit oft lacking from your nations Military forces

A Modicum of Inteligence :D:D

Rick Deckard

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Well seeing as you've based it on a Generic American Soldier I might recomend one piece of essential european Kit oft lacking from your nations Military forces

A Modicum of Inteligence :D:D

Does that mean we cant use classic lines like "BRING THE RAIN! WHOOHAAA!!!!"

DakotaYoda

Yeah, I think the nationality bashing can desist.

I may be a Yank but that doesn't mean our character is. He's simply carrying a representative combat load.

I've no specific love for soldiers but I generally respect what they do. I'd guess most soldiers worldwide are roughly the same really, so where they are from is a non-issue. No reason to dwell. It's not their fault the decision makers lack common sense and decency. Move along...

Anything pertaining to the CYOA stuff?

Mahatma coat

Yeah, fair enough, I'll leave off the Yank bashin (for a bit )

is this a Time Critical extraction or is the extraction team geared up to go on your signal??

how does this radio communication system work?
is it they send - you hear only/you send only - they hear, if its the latter can you call in Artilary/Airstrikes

have there been many previous Military incursions, if so what happened to them? Z's or Disgruntled survivors?

I presume the big black line on the map is the Boundary

DakotaYoda

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Yeah, fair enough, I'll leave off the Yank bashin (for a bit )

is this a Time Critical extraction or is the extraction team geared up to go on your signal??

how does this radio communication system work?
is it they send - you hear only/you send only - they hear, if its the latter can you call in Artilary/Airstrikes

have there been many previous Military incursions, if so what happened to them? Z's or Disgruntled survivors?

I presume the big black line on the map is the Boundary

1. Non-time critical to start. Extraction team on standby as soon as you ar inserted.
2. Radio is send ONLY and can only be used for extraction. No other support available. May not be realistic but... well we're talkin' bout zombies here right?
3. No organized military insertions have been made yet. All resources were spent to erect the wall and contain the infection.
4. Yup - big black line is the wall

Mahatma coat

whats the purple dotted line???

DakotaYoda

Mahatma coat wrote: »

whats the purple dotted line???

Ahhh.... thought that was in the map key/legend but I see its not. That line is a paved walking/bike trail. It existed on the map so I just left it there.

Rick Deckard

any intel on whether the infected are nocturnal?
safer to move during day/night?

DakotaYoda

Rick Deckard wrote: »

any intel on whether the infected are nocturnal?
safer to move during day/night?

Unknown for certain but the remaining survivors are most certainly more active during the daylight hours and they may have more accurate intel since they are on the ground.

SUNGOD

dakota cn you explain the option in your post for "posters to post here"
is it just to keep a record of the story and who can access it?
i posted my CYOA story ,time of day, inventory etc in this and also on the main page , was i right to do this?

DakotaYoda

SUNGOD wrote: »

dakota cn you explain the option in your post for "posters to post here"
is it just to keep a record of the story and who can access it?
i posted my CYOA story ,time of day, inventory etc in this and also on the main page , was i right to do this?

Yup, yup - the form is just a front end to what is pretty much a spreadsheet in google docs. As I mentioned previously, I will give anyone access to it that wants it. I believe the only caveat is that you need a gmail account to access it. Once you have that just PM me your address and I will get it shared to you ASAP.

And yeah - submitting into the form was the right thing to do. It doesn't post it to the boards.ie or anything. Just keeps it in a spreadsheet for easier reference rather than flipping back through all the pages of previous posts.

Let me know if my pre-coffee rambling doesn't make any sense.