I created this RPG on another forum and it was very fun indeed! Unfortunately, that one died, but hopefully it'll do better here... If you like RPG's about internet-based creatures, kind of like Digimon or Neopets, this is the RPG for you!
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Dr. Zaniac, who was always considered a mad scientist and a computer freak, worked at his computer and lab for at least sixteen hours a day, determined to invent something that could make him millions of dollars. Many of his projects, which included a dream interpreter, a flying scooter, and a device that can teleport people to certain places, all failed and resulted in worthless chemical waste that took up landfill space... Still, he would not give up trying to create a masterpiece...
Finally, the day came when he finally created something he thought was worthwile--it was sort of a game, where users could create creatures that were like internet warriors and defeat bad guys on the internet, especially the new viruses that kept breaking out in computers all over the planet. These viruses and worms could break through any firewall and anti-virus system and instantly shut down any computer they chose, permanently deleting its information and preventing it from working anymore... These viruses were called the "Independent Killers", because they seemed to have minds of their own and even some form of artificial intelligence, like aliens from a foreign planet that tried to destroy the earthlings. Unfortunately, the creator of these viruses was completely unknown, so the police couldn't arrest him/her...
Anyways, Dr. Zaniac called his internet creatures "Virus Busters" and specially programmed them to obey their creator and have certain weapons and powers that they would use to fight these viruses, which also resembled creatures. The users could talk to the creatures and other users by instant messaging.
To test his program out, Dr. Zaniac e-mailed a small group of potential people from all over the planet that could help protect the world from the Independent Killers. His message was:
"Dear (name),
Congratulations! You have been specially chosen to test out my new program called E-Connect. It is a program where you create your own internet creature, sort of like having a virtual pet. But, these creatures, called the Virus Busters, are designed to stop the Independent Killers, dangerous viruses that roam the internet nowadays. If you accept, click here to start your journey; I will guide you through the next few steps but after that you are on your own...
Good luck,
Dr. Zaniac"
Can the users of E-Connect stop the Independent Killers and find out who created them? Can they stay on the computer enough to participate (not get distracted by the events of the real world)? The internet will soon find out...
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OK, here's the signup:
User:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance: Picture or description is fine.
Personality:
Bio: You can also include experiences with the Independent Killers if applicable... That would make it more interesting. The bio doesn't have to be that long--five or six sentences is OK.
Virus Buster:
Name:
Gender: This is optional... your creature can be an "it"
Appearance: Doesn't have to be human... it can look like an animal, monster, robot... whatever you want. Again, picture or description is fine.
Personality: Doesn't have to match the user's personality...
Weapons: 0-3 please
Abilities: Don't make your creature all-powerful in this area...
Note: You can make your posts more interesting by posting what happens outside the computer occasionally... just make sure every post has at least part of it take place inside the computer...
Another Note: For instant-message conversations between users and Virus Busters, you may post the conversations in script format, as if you were actually IM-ing someone. However, anything else must be in paragraphs and follow the standard rules of the Adventure Arena...
Here's an example of what a post might be like:
Joe: I think you should fight him!
Claws: I think so too.
Joe: *thinks a moment* Ummm, do you have any info on the enemy?
Claws: No...
I wish I had ESP... Claws thought, clicking his pincers nervously. I'm really getting worried here...
As Claws was thinking, the monster attacked with a laser beam, knocking Claws unconscious. Claws couldn't move. Joe panicked when this happened...
"Joe! Dinner time!" This call from Joe's mother made Joe suddenly aware that the real world was still there.
"I'm coming..." Joe answered, sounding annoyed. Before getting up, he clicked in the Item Window on the computer and used a Revival Medicine to return Claws to full health. Then he quickly typed something in the instant-message window:
Joe: Claws, Mom just called me for dinner... You'll have to fight the monster alone.
Claws: Aww man... But hey, thanks for the pick-up!
"Hey lobster boy!" said the monster on the screen to Claws as Joe walked away. "Why not just quit before I make lobster bisque out of you?"
And so on.
**I will let you sign up first. I will decide on a character after there are enough people to start this RPG.
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Dr. Zaniac, who was always considered a mad scientist and a computer freak, worked at his computer and lab for at least sixteen hours a day, determined to invent something that could make him millions of dollars. Many of his projects, which included a dream interpreter, a flying scooter, and a device that can teleport people to certain places, all failed and resulted in worthless chemical waste that took up landfill space... Still, he would not give up trying to create a masterpiece...
Finally, the day came when he finally created something he thought was worthwile--it was sort of a game, where users could create creatures that were like internet warriors and defeat bad guys on the internet, especially the new viruses that kept breaking out in computers all over the planet. These viruses and worms could break through any firewall and anti-virus system and instantly shut down any computer they chose, permanently deleting its information and preventing it from working anymore... These viruses were called the "Independent Killers", because they seemed to have minds of their own and even some form of artificial intelligence, like aliens from a foreign planet that tried to destroy the earthlings. Unfortunately, the creator of these viruses was completely unknown, so the police couldn't arrest him/her...
Anyways, Dr. Zaniac called his internet creatures "Virus Busters" and specially programmed them to obey their creator and have certain weapons and powers that they would use to fight these viruses, which also resembled creatures. The users could talk to the creatures and other users by instant messaging.
To test his program out, Dr. Zaniac e-mailed a small group of potential people from all over the planet that could help protect the world from the Independent Killers. His message was:
"Dear (name),
Congratulations! You have been specially chosen to test out my new program called E-Connect. It is a program where you create your own internet creature, sort of like having a virtual pet. But, these creatures, called the Virus Busters, are designed to stop the Independent Killers, dangerous viruses that roam the internet nowadays. If you accept, click here to start your journey; I will guide you through the next few steps but after that you are on your own...
Good luck,
Dr. Zaniac"
Can the users of E-Connect stop the Independent Killers and find out who created them? Can they stay on the computer enough to participate (not get distracted by the events of the real world)? The internet will soon find out...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OK, here's the signup:
User:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance: Picture or description is fine.
Personality:
Bio: You can also include experiences with the Independent Killers if applicable... That would make it more interesting. The bio doesn't have to be that long--five or six sentences is OK.
Virus Buster:
Name:
Gender: This is optional... your creature can be an "it"
Appearance: Doesn't have to be human... it can look like an animal, monster, robot... whatever you want. Again, picture or description is fine.
Personality: Doesn't have to match the user's personality...
Weapons: 0-3 please
Abilities: Don't make your creature all-powerful in this area...
Note: You can make your posts more interesting by posting what happens outside the computer occasionally... just make sure every post has at least part of it take place inside the computer...
Another Note: For instant-message conversations between users and Virus Busters, you may post the conversations in script format, as if you were actually IM-ing someone. However, anything else must be in paragraphs and follow the standard rules of the Adventure Arena...
Here's an example of what a post might be like:
Joe: I think you should fight him!
Claws: I think so too.
Joe: *thinks a moment* Ummm, do you have any info on the enemy?
Claws: No...
I wish I had ESP... Claws thought, clicking his pincers nervously. I'm really getting worried here...
As Claws was thinking, the monster attacked with a laser beam, knocking Claws unconscious. Claws couldn't move. Joe panicked when this happened...
"Joe! Dinner time!" This call from Joe's mother made Joe suddenly aware that the real world was still there.
"I'm coming..." Joe answered, sounding annoyed. Before getting up, he clicked in the Item Window on the computer and used a Revival Medicine to return Claws to full health. Then he quickly typed something in the instant-message window:
Joe: Claws, Mom just called me for dinner... You'll have to fight the monster alone.
Claws: Aww man... But hey, thanks for the pick-up!
"Hey lobster boy!" said the monster on the screen to Claws as Joe walked away. "Why not just quit before I make lobster bisque out of you?"
And so on.
**I will let you sign up first. I will decide on a character after there are enough people to start this RPG.