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Ender's Game By Orson Scott Card What is this about? This book's another deep one. It's about stripping the humanity from a child, bit by bit. It presents moral issues like, the good of the many or the rights of the few. And that's pretty much all you need to know, it's a lot less grimdark than the previous book, it's a wonderful read, so go ahead and read it.

Ahem, when will you fix these overly thick walls? They look rather sloppy and could be compacted. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

BYOND key: Hackie Mhan Character names: Mauvebeard, Bryce Faust How long have you been playing on Aurora?: I was here during its conception, disappeared, and came back in late January. Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: Honestly, it's because I want to make the game more interesting, fun and intriguing than it already is. I have decided to stop myself from making a whitelist out of a mixture of laziness and fear of getting flamed. I've decided to do it, and hopefully I'll provide a fun experience for other players. Why did you come to Aurora?: Well, Apollo station split into two servers, and one of which was Aurora. Seeing as I enjoy heavy roleplay and space station 13 as a whole I naturally migrated to Aurora. Have you read the BS12 wiki on the head roles you plan on playing?: Yes I have. Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph each. Give a definition of what you think roleplay is, and should be about: Roleplay is when you go to a virtual game and pretend to be someone else. It is a form of escapism which is very commonplace on Space Station Thirteen as a whole. It's rather interesting because you're taking a bunch of strangers and making them think on how a normal person would react being on a metal deathtrap full of culturally diverse people. Everyone has a plan and backstory for their character which they try to follow and go through with, while the game goes on and other people are doing the same thing. You also try to detach yourself from the character, while trying to act realistic and figuring out what the character would do or, what a normal person would do in a real life scenario similar to it. It plays out like a fan fiction almost, or playing someone else's character, you try to stay faithful to what is written and how you think he should act. What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: The Head of Staff is made to be a senior officer and fives players an authority position who can simultaneously instigate in game events for the fun of other players, and ensure that the department underneath them are working efficiently. They are the glue of the department, albeit really cheap glue who can't really do anything. Heads of Staff give players the illusion of a center piece for the department to work, and it is their role to maintain to this illusion so the department remains active and has a scapegoat or guide to advise and command them when the present obstacle is too difficult. What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?: Having a whitelist, in its nature, gives a form of seniority over other players. To be brief, they are like a member of the staff without any of the flashy gizmos. Whitelisted players provide an example of what is expected from a player, and how to uphold those expectations. Like a member of the staff, they are expected to present their thoughts, ideas and messages while attempting to mentor other players in a coherent and lucid manner. In the cases where the whitelisted player inevitably makes a mistake, he/she should attempt to the best of his ability, to fix the mistake and boldly show other players to avoid actions and activities related to it. Please pick one of your characters for this section, and provide well articulated responses to the following questions. Character name: Roland Panetta Character age: 61 Please provide a short biography of this character (approx 2 paragraphs): Roland wheezed and coughed as he stumbled to the bathroom mirror. He couldn't bare the sight of his face, his body, what he has become. Almost twenty or thirty years ago he was fit and strong. He used to be on magazine covers, go on TV shows, dressed in fine suits and dined on steak imported from Houston. Roland was only a shadow of his former self, a crude imitation. His body used to be covered in muscle and bulk, he was fit and limber. Now, now his gut had turned to a flab of soft fat, he's about as flexible as a statue and his clean, shaved face was replaced by a mangy beard. If you asked him during his time in the army he would say that drinking booze was about the same as drinking bleach, just a slower death. Roland still shaved his head though, he'd go mad if you left him with long hair for more than a couple weeks. Roland slammed his fist into the paved bathroom wall, accompanied by the sound of tiles shattering and falling to the ground. He'd have kept the loyalty implant on 24/7 if it didn't mess with his thoughts so much, it made him rather scared at first, now it felt awkward. It was as if a force compelled him to do something he didn't want to, forcing him to give an order that he didn't want to give. Roland came to his senses and stumbled over to a closet built into the wall of the Odin. His quarters were clean, he always kept his quarters clean. It gave Roland the illusion that he still had some of the soldier in him. But, what he hated most in the morning was seeing the bottles sprawled across his room every morning, after a night of drinking. It was a cruel reminder of how he gave into drinking booze after a hard day of work, no matter how much he didn't want to. Roland tried to quit the bottle, he really did. But, he always caved in, he always started with a small drink, then turned to another and so on and so on. He slid his jumpsuit out of the closet and laid it on the bed. Roland slid off his stained tank top and boxers, and slid on a fresh pair of beige boxers. His chest was covered in scars, he could tell the story of each and everyone of them. Roland zipped on his jumpsuit and placed on his captain's hat, the jumpsuit was too tight but, it made him feel like he was a little more fit and thin. Roland slid his ID card on the door exiting his quarters, and sauntered to the shuttle. People walked by, some were young, some were old. It made him think of his son, and his divorced wife. The son who became a research director and loved to stay inside rather than go shoot guns and explore the outdoors with Roland. The wife who scorned him, and made him feel almost as miserable as his father did. Roland Panetta was born on the continent of Astraeus on Biesel, in a small town in the countryside North East of Mendell City, named New Hope. The town was rather small in comparison to most settlements surrounding it, the population clocked in at nearly 60 000 and had a reputation for sprawling farms, a Naval Base and the finest steak in the galaxy. At a young age of nine, Roland's mother had died of dysentery, which was taken for nothing more than a fever. Roland's father had spiraled down from the happy, caring father he knew to an alcoholic. His father often times would grow very angry if Roland interacted with him at all, and had taken to isolating himself from anyone. The few times he did interact with Roland were in his fits of crying, and he would tell his son about his life in a pitiful state. His father for years would manage the cyborgs and farm equipment, in pure silence, aside from issuing commands. When Roland turned fourteen years old his father had began opening up, his fits of sadness turned to times where he would actively humiliate and attempt to degrade his son for his severe acne and being overweight. Roland spent his late teens focusing on his studying, and doing martial arts in an attempt to lose weight, fueled by his hatred of his belligerent father. He actively pursued a role as a pilot in the Sol Alliance Navy, and throughout college he went through multiple courses to pursue the profession. At twenty-four years old Roland Panetta learned of his father's diagnosis of prostate cancer, and on his deathbed he requested for reconciliation, which Roland denied. This had made Roland feel, indifferent. All the anger and hatred he pent up because of his father's verbal abuse, all the death wishes he made for him, he thought his death would make him happy, make him feel joy. But, there was nothing, he felt a little empty because of it. What drove him anymore? He was a navy pilot, he would be serving the Sol Alliance and getting paid money doing what he loved, flying. So, Roland continued, and throughout his service his goal was to use the skills he learned in the navy to have a job as a captain on a NanoTrasen vessel, and live a comfy life with a beautiful wife and a trio of kids, who would be active and love the outdoors. What do you like about this character?: Roland Panetta is a washed up character, he can be compared to the likes of Robert Baratheon. He used to be an amazing pilot, he used to have an edge and discipline. But, that younger version of himself is gone, and he clings to the thought he can be what he was, that he can fix all his mistakes. What do you dislike about this character?: He has devolved into a repeat of his father, he has some qualities as a person I abhor, and detest. Self-destructive behavior being one of them. What do you think makes this character fit to be a head of staff?: Roland used to be the exemplary Security Officer, he was the perfect material for a Captain when he was younger. In an out of character perspective, he is kind of meant to be a light hearted captain, be a little more fun for the round and kind of the future version of some other captains like Dawkins and Nick Straughan. Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions. How would you rate your own roleplaying?: 7/10, I need to be more flexible in roleplaying characters. Extra notes: Alright, I'm going to explain simply why I'm not using one of my characters. None of them I think are able to approach the role, they either are not developed enough or have reached the end of their story and are now playing second fiddle. Also, by the last two paragraphs I was rather burnt out, so I kept it brief and simple to kind of give you the rough idea of who he is. Character Setup and Records: Medical Records: Employment Records: Character Setup: Extra Pictures: What I do with Tajaran: How I Head of Security: The perfect Officer:

Meh, I think we need to see a couple of sexy pictures. 1. Republic of Biesel Flag 2. Skrell Sniper 3. Skrell ships kicking Unathi ass 4. Frontier colonists kicking alium ass 5. IdunnomaybeapictureofBryceFaust?Notlikehe'sastupidwalterwhiteoranything.

Yes please! Travis is perhaps the best love-to-hate character on the server and that's a really great achievement. However, I have not played with your skrell character but, judging from the other posters and my own experience with Travis, I support it. I also need to teach more filthy cat beasts about the glory of the holy baton.

I'm still wondering.

Why a balaclava? I don't think concealing your face like that would fly with most people at NT. And, tacticool turtlenecks are important because you sacrifice sensors for fashion. Oh, and a bandanna.

Nanotrasen Security Officer Aptitude Quiz 1. When is a search warrant not necessary when the station is on green alert? When is an arrest warrant not necessary on green alert? Warrants are excellent kindling for your pyre. 2. Who is responsible for prisoner well-being? My baton 3. Who do you answer to? teh law 4. You are confronted by an angry crew member. S/he is not a physical threat but is verbally insulting you. What do you do? Shoot her with my laser rifle until she stops moving. She is obviously a traitor or revolutionary. 5. When is it necessary to use lethal force? All the time, every crime must be punished with death. It's called natural selection. 6. Do you have psychopathy, sociopathy, or harbour any desire to harm, maim, murder, cripple, or give emotional/physical scars to your fellow crew members? Well, you can't kill something that's already dead. 7. Do you hereby pledge to uphold Corporate Regulations and relevant Biesel law, putting these before your own personal or emotional investment in a criminal case or legal proceeding? Sure I do, only exception being those filthy xenos and ro-butts. Also everyone who doesn't look like me.

How Security plays catch:

Not numbers, you just haven't looked hard enough. It's not all numbers, there are actual mods that add mechanics, like in Skyrim, dodging, with proper animations. There are mods that actually change mechanics, add mechanics and the like. I could show you some of those mods if you want.

Reporting Personnel: Mute, IPC Rank of Reporting Personnel: Security Officer Personnel Involved: Alexandera Tyvere, Bao Xi Time of Incident: 1227 Station Time Location of Incident: Security Lobby Nature of Incident: []Workplace Hazard []Accident/Injury []Destruction of Property []Neglect of Duty []Harassment [x]Assault [x]Misconduct []Other _____ Overview of the Incident: This unit began shift normally, grab equipment and wear proper uniform. Unit takes care of uniform, uniform is nice and folded. Unit folds the uniforms. This unit goes to begin normal shift, until Unathi Attimus Vin'Drahl has no proper uniform. Unit sounds alarm, and attempts to hand folded uniform to cadet Attimus Vin'drahl. Uniform is folded. Uniform is cleaned. Uniform is ironed. Unit has orders to no speak, unit does not speak unless necessary. Unit begins saying uniform repeatedly, unit increases alarm volume, maybe cadet had disability? Unit tries to give uniform, but Cadet no take. Unit is ordered to stop, so unit stops alarm and goes to cadet. Issues order and continues repeating uniform. Slams unit on table, unit receives minor damage. Only pulled wires. Unit continues, but Warden Bao Xi punches unit. Unit received damage, unit is confused, maybe no eyes reduces pain? Unit continues reminding cadet, who slams unit on table and leaves restrained in chair. Unit then threatens to write report, but messes up uniform. This is great disrespect to unit, unit does not like denting and uniform messing. Unit is serious now. Did you report it to a Head of Staff or IAA? If so, who?: SAM, Research Director. Additional notes: Pictures of damage.

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Underrail By Stygian Software This is the classic Fallout love child with modern isometric RPG difficulty. It is fantastic. Good writing, fun gameplay and nostalgia make a wonderful cocktail of a game. It is a turn based isometric RPG, and players of Fallout 2 and One will have no problem with the game. It is not for the feint of heart, however. This game will chew you up and spit you out if you don't play smart, the character creation screen will kill you. Everything will kill you. Now, just buy the game and find out what's happening.

Swan Song By Robert McCammon Once upon a time, man had a love affair with fire. What's this about? I'm going to cut to the chase, this book is messed up. It makes Game of Thrones look like Hello Kitty Island Adventure for the 3DS. This book is sad, and edge'y. But it does it well. The story is about the Nuclear Apocalypse, an alternative history set if Russia and America dropped the nukes on each other. Mostly everyone is dead, if you're not dead, you are permanently disfigured and have cancerous growths covering your face, eventually killing you. If you're lucky enough to be healthy, you might get raped, killed, murdered or worse. This book takes survival of the fittest to a dark extreme, and messed up shit happens. If you're lucky enough to make a settlement, and begin farming, eventually an army will go kill all your friends and pillage everything. Your protagonists are either crazy, belligerent, cowardly, or lucky. Maybe a combination of all of them. This book is very mature, and it has disturbing content, but it is very well written. Robert McCammon perhaps has made the most accurate portrayal of a post-nuclear disaster ever. It amplifies medieval brutality to an extreme level.

Not with mods, with mods the game felt genuinely difficult, more alive. The game looked better and combat was more fun. In skyrim's case, I pumped in enough mods so it became a sort of, first person Dark Souls, that worked. Hits mattered, if you made a strike, you had to worry where you were trying to hit. Maybe you're a dexterous fighter, focusing on dodging and fast strikes rather than tanking hits with your shield (I had a mod with actual dodging). Or, are you ranged? The slow hard-hitting crossbowman, or the fast shooting hit and run archer. There was a plentiful amount of variety, and mods is what made Skyrim in great. Fallout New Vegas, I made it somewhat like Day Z rpg? I don't know how to compare it, but I made the combat very difficult with mods.

Honestly, it should just instagib, and once empowered with the blood of the innocent, it shall form into the bear trap god! WER6! But yeah, there should be some bone breaking, bleeding and maybe if you put it in some water you get a rusty bear trap? And, that just causes infections? I don't know, just throwing some ideas around.

Opinions on Mute? Because, surely a security officer who just follows anyone with a higher rank than him around, always silent is great! Right? Right.

bursts out laughing Hoo, hee hee, ha ha ha! Play- hee hoo hoo! Playing a Bethesda game for the story, that's a good joke.

Hey I have some questions about the Tajara feudal system. This is a long ass list so prepare yourself. - Did they have an equivalent to Men at Arms? - Was there a king or supreme house? - Were there wars in-between houses? - What kind of weapons did they use? What kind of metal? How rare was it? - Did they have an equivalent to Horses? - Did they have an equivalent to war hounds? - Who was the most dominant house at the time of the rebellion? - What kind of animals populated the lands? - What was the level of diversity between different regions, like southern and northern lands? - Where were Tajara mostly populated? - Did they have any equivalent to doctors or herbalists? - What was there level of technological advancement? - Did they have an equivalent to knights? - How advanced was their navy? - What were major cities and locations at the time before the rebellion?

Oh dear lord, this round was such a mess. Please, do not feel pity for us. Our operation was so poorly planned his EVA hunting didn't really mean anything other than having the entire sec-horde all geared up. We had done some horrible things, and I sincerely apologize on behalf of the Nuclear Operatives for ending the round for a large amount of players and antagonists.

Hey, so after looking at the complete destruction of my previous Hackie Recommends, I decided I should make a new one. I have been playing games since a long time ago, so I know everything that matters except your stupid anime games you weeaboos. Anyhow, every Saturday I'll show off an awesome game. Generally they'll be old or, under the radar so don't worry about me showing off the new Call of Duty. Also, don't recommend your own shiitake mushrooms, just talk about the game. Total War: Rome By Creative Assembly Total War Rome is a grand strategy game, full of depth and complexities unseen in most modern RTS titles. In comparison to its sequel, Total War II, this game is far less complex but, is far easier to handle. The game takes place during the time of pre-Roman empire, before the senate's fall. You must lead your house/faction in the conquering of Rome. With diverse units, an amazing culture system, it is everything you want out of a four X game and more.

Hey, you know what's really great? Books! And, I love books so every week, on Friday I'll talk about an awesome book. Citizen of the Galaxy By Robert A. Heinlien What's this book about? Citizen of the Galaxy is a novel describing the life of a a slave boy, Thorby. From infancy to adulthood, Thorby travels across the galaxy in search of his past. Overall, the book has a space opera'y vibe, with diverse, albeit, unrealistic cultures. It isn't very grimdark, and it's meant specifically for young teenagers and children. But, it's a pleasant read that you can finish in one sitting.

Jesus christ, at least having a bunch of slow, invincible pacifist trees running around is better than a bunch of filthy ass cat-beasts and gimmicky tin-cans. 3(1 - 2) = -2

Meh, I personally don't like it very much. From the little of I played of it, I prefer Terra? While Terra is way more anime and fan service'y it has better combat imo.

What's your favorite pie? I like all pies mostly, if it's good. But one thing I love, is apple pie. The classic pie. Add some whip cream or icecream (or cheese whiz), and you have got something delicious.