[Accepted] Trazz's IPC Application

[Trazz666]

BYOND Key: Trazz666

Character Names: Jaylee Zaun, Krosk Uttaz, Rani Dayal, Wolf Wolff, Brooke Rosensteel

Species you are applying to play: IPC

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): N/A

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes

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Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph format. One paragraph minimum per question

Why do you wish to play this specific race: In all honesty, I've only had a passing interest in playing an IPC when they were first introduced years ago. My mind changed when I saw a Bishop Accessory frame. After looking into the wiki page on IPCs, I've become interested in the versatility of the different frames. Plus, I feel like it'll be interesting to get used to the new weaknesses vs strengths of a mechanical character.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Well naturally, you aren't able to RP biological functions such as eating, running to the bathroom, sweating, ect. However, just like any other species, you get the chance to experience roleplaying a new view on everyday life. And as a non-biological species, you have to view things from an entirely alien view. It will fun to figure out what's important to a mechanical being's existence.

 

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Character Name: Der-T33

Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs One of the original Hephaestus generation 1 frame, originally named IMB-D 267 (Industrial Mining Bot, Diamond designation). Their purpose was to, as you may have guessed, examine carbon based deposits for crystalline structures (diamonds) and extract them. Outfitted with an experimental delta-wave based carbon resonator, they would attempt to scan the mines for the signature resonations of crystal formed carbon.

Due to an error with the carbon pinpointing device from a rogue radiation wave, IMB-D 267 began to walk towards what he detected as a large diamond vein. It wasn't a mineral deposit, however, it was a carbon-based lifeform. It attempted to flee from the strange IPC seemingly pursuing it, causing a cave-in that sent IMB-D 267 to be flung into the vast expanse of space. Shutting down to conserve power, the next thing Der-T33 viewed was the floor of a Nanotrasen space station. Using the diamonds still held on their person, and after a long process of clearing up any implication of theft of the IPC, Der-T33 bought their freedom.

What do you like about this character? Due to the simple job of mining, it'll help me explore character concepts and the racial identity of the IPC without embarassing myself by getting it wrong on station. I imagine them being a slow to process things and speak, leaning into the machine part of his character. Plus, pun names are always the best.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I cruise at about a 7/10 on off days, I can push it up to 8 or 9 if I'm well rested.

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Notes: beep-boop

Edited June 4, 2018 by Guest

[tbear13]

BYOND Key: Trazz666

Character Names: Jaylee Zaun, Krosk Uttaz, Rani Dayal, Wolf Wolff

Species you are applying to play: IPC

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): N/A

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes

Never seen you ingame, so I'm gonna leave feedback based on the application alone.

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Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph format. One paragraph minimum per question

Why do you wish to play this specific race: In all honesty, I've only had a passing interest in playing an IPC when they were first introduced years ago. My mind changed when I saw a Bishop Accessory frame. After looking into the wiki page on IPCs, I've become interested in the versatility of the different frames. Plus, I feel like it'll be interesting to get used to the new weaknesses vs strengths of a mechanical character.

I agree with everything except the weaknesses vs strengths, everyone knows IPCs don't have weaknesses, and that they're the most robust thing in the game. Jokes aside, sounds good.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Well naturally, you aren't able to RP biological functions such as eating, running to the bathroom, sweating, ect. However, just like any other species, you get the chance to experience roleplaying a new view on everyday life. And as a non-biological species, you have to view things from an entirely alien view. It will fun to figure out what's important to a mechanical being's existence.

So, this is both too vague and too specific. It says a few very minor things are different, then it just says "they're different." It doesn't really, well, identify what's different about them.

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Character Name: Der-T33

Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs One of the original Hephaestus generation 1 frame, originally named IMB-D 267 (Industrial Mining Bot, Diamond designation). Their purpose was to, as you may have guessed, examine carbon based deposits for crystalline structures (diamonds) and extract them. Outfitted with an experimental delta-wave based carbon resonator, they would attempt to scan the mines for the signature resonations of crystal formed carbon.

Due to an error with the carbon pinpointing device from a rogue radiation wave, IMB-D 267 began to walk towards what he detected as a large diamond vein. It wasn't a mineral deposit, however, it was a carbon-based lifeform. It attempted to flee from the strange IPC seemingly pursuing it, causing a cave-in that sent IMB-D 267 to be flung into the vast expanse of space. Shutting down to conserve power, the next thing Der-T33 viewed was the floor of a Nanotrasen space station. Using the diamonds still held on their person, and after a long process of clearing up any implication of theft of the IPC, Der-T33 bought their freedom.

 

So, I don't like this backstory to be honest. The pun name is kinda funny, but I dunno that it really fits. It's cool that he was made specifically to mine diamonds, and has some cool stuff to do that with, not something I've seen before. So, here's where the issues start. He got attacked by a giant space-monster, I mean, there really aren't spooky monsters in space, other than carp and sharks, as far as I know. Maybe change that? Then he.. got flung into space and he works for NT now? I find it hard to believe that they'd find him floating through space, and even more unlikely that his previous company would just let him go like that. I don't like that he was carrying enough diamonds to buy his freedom, either. That's over 2 million credits worth of diamonds, on him, that don't belong to him in the first place.

What do you like about this character? Due to the simple job of mining, it'll help me explore character concepts and the racial identity of the IPC without embarassing myself by getting it wrong on station. I imagine them being a slow to process things and speak, leaning into the machine part of his character. Plus, pun names are always the best.

Makes sense to me.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I cruise at about a 7/10 on off days, I can push it up to 8 or 9 if I'm well rested.

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Notes: beep-boop

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[Trazz666]

So, I don't like this backstory to be honest. The pun name is kinda funny, but I dunno that it really fits. It's cool that he was made specifically to mine diamonds, and has some cool stuff to do that with, not something I've seen before. So, here's where the issues start. He got attacked by a giant space-monster, I mean, there really aren't spooky monsters in space, other than carp and sharks, as far as I know. Maybe change that? Then he.. got flung into space and he works for NT now? I find it hard to believe that they'd find him floating through space, and even more unlikely that his previous company would just let him go like that. I don't like that he was carrying enough diamonds to buy his freedom, either. That's over 2 million credits worth of diamonds, on him, that don't belong to him in the first place.

 

Well, I wasn't imagining him being attacked, more like the space creature thought *it* was being attacked and fled, causing the cave-in that sent him flying. I was assuming a Cavern Dweller type mob, something huge.

As for buying his freedom, a Hephaestus Generation 1 frame generally runs 230,000 credits. The current year is 2460, and the first frames (which he is) were made around 2440. Given a generous 5 year run time before being flung into space, we can assume he's been floating for about 15 years. At that point, whatever company owned him before probably considers him an expected equipment loss for a long time at that point.

A mining bag can hold 50 ores. It takes 2 ores to make a diamond sheet, meaning each bag can hold a potential 25 diamond sheets. Each diamond sheet is worth 100 mining points. Assuming the credit to point ratio is the same as it was pre-update, 100 points is 100 credits. Basically, a Hephaestus Generation 1 frame is worth 2300 diamond sheets, which is 46 full diamond sheet stacks. Which is, naturally, a ridiculous amount to be carrying on your person. The math isn't letting me wave this one away easily, but I went through the effort to calculate it, so now you know.

But, assuming that Der-T33 has been trying to pay off his freedom for the 5 years while operational, plus the fact that he'd have been considered a loss, I would assume the mass of diamonds on his person would be enough to pay off an old and damaged unit. From the company's view, it's essentially free credits to 'free' an IPC they had considered gone anyways. I feel given the choice of getting credits, or having to expend credits to fly out and back, repairing, and reworking an old and outdated unit, they would just take the money.

EDIT: I just watched that youtube video. What did I do to deserve that lol.

[Doxxmedearly]

Assuming the credit to point ratio is the same as it was pre-update, 100 points is 100 credits.

Nope. You can buy 100 credits with 1000 points, not 100.

I'll vouch for your RP ability. Zaun and Uttaz are both really good characters. You've definitely shown with Uttaz that you're capable of performing to whitelist standards.

I'll echo tbear's thoughts on the "differences" question:

So, this is both too vague and too specific. It says a few very minor things are different, then it just says "they're different." It doesn't really, well, identify what's different about them.

 

I'm not... such a fan of the way they got to the station. Maybe more details would clear it up. Right now it assumes they literally just collided with the station? Maybe clear up the retrieval? Did telesci beam them aboard? Right now it just seems... very handwavey.

Buying freedom with the mats on it? Fine, maybe they clung to an ore crate or had a vest full of bags. It's fine, I'll buy it, especially with your followup justification. Why did they stay on the Aurora, then, if they bought freedom?

It's a tentative +1 from me because I know you can meet the whitelist standards and are good at RP. I would submit it more confidently with some more of the backstory being fleshed out and a better answer to the "differences" question.

[Trazz666]

So, the main issue I'm seeing with my app is the question about what makes being an IPC different from a human. The short answer is "I don't know". It's a complex question for an IPC, moreso than other organic creatures, I'd say. For something like an Unathi or a Tajaran, it's a matter of culture change (with minor biological difference). However, for a completely mechanical being, it's a complete change from the ground up. Firstly, they have no biological needs outside of what's needed to remain operational and safe (I.E. they require energy to operate and a safe environment, but they have no desire to reproduce).

Ignoring the changes to the basics of life, you run into more complex issues. What does it mean to only have the senses of sight and hearing (and possibly a sense of touch)? Does a mechanical being with no cultural upbringing have an innate understanding of good and evil? If so, does it even feel the need to avoid evil? Does a being that can fully function individually find any benefit to social interaction like organics do? Do the benefits outweigh the downsides? Does a being designed for 1 singular purpose find it's design restricting? Does it care?

I'm not gonna fill this posts with those kinds of questions, but it's something that I want to explore conceptually as an IPC.

And as for why he decided to work for NT after achieving freedom, the easiest reason I can think of is: Well, what do you do when suddenly given the freedom to do anything you desire? Der-T33 knows he needs power to continue to function, NT is equipped with the proper resources, and they were the ones who found him. The real question is why wouldn't he wish to work for them? They're the closest option, and he doesn't know much outside his current situation after being offline for 15-ish years.

As for how he was found, I imagine he drifted until he landed on a meteor or the outside of a station and a mining crew or maintenance crew found him and brought him inside.

[Doxxmedearly]

Yeah, those are the details I wanted to see with that. What you had originally was extremely barebones. But also the question is there because it wants to make sure that you understand that you're NOT playing a human. Since you have a whitelist already, I figure you know this, but it never hurts to repeat.

Awesome, yeah, it was mostly an idle question, and I'm glad you cleared that up. I didn't think it was nonsensical that he worked with NT, I just want to know what led to his decision. That seems perfectly fair.

Mmmm well. Why not. That's kind of a ridiculously low chance but it's fun and not exactly a vital detail so.

Awesome. Definitely a solid +1 from me now.

[kyres1]

Hi. Sorry for the wait, but Cake has been extremely busy lately and as a result I'll be handling this.

I will start by saying that I've interacted with Uttaz and Zaun plenty over quite some time. While I've got mixed and mostly negative opinions on Zaun, you play Uttaz very well and I've personally seen your roleplay improve over this time.

With that said, the answers to each question are definitely satisfactory. I originally had concerns in regards to how your character purchased their freedom but was reassured upon seeing the fact that you've actually put thought into it.

 

Ignoring the changes to the basics of life, you run into more complex issues. What does it mean to only have the senses of sight and hearing (and possibly a sense of touch)? Does a mechanical being with no cultural upbringing have an innate understanding of good and evil? If so, does it even feel the need to avoid evil? Does a being that can fully function individually find any benefit to social interaction like organics do? Do the benefits outweigh the downsides? Does a being designed for 1 singular purpose find it's design restricting? Does it care?

 

This is something I really like. Rarely do people ponder these things, especially openly in a whitelist application - and it's certainly a good sign. I have faith in your ability to play an IPC properly, especially after having read all that.

Application accepted.