Quick and Easy Questions (please read the OP)

[Marisa Kirisame]

So I was looking at the Twisted Metal quest and came on a question I had. This is the description from the Coruscant information page.

Twisted Metal (Co-Op Optional)
Location:  Tier 4 (Coruscant)
Requirement: Recommended for 2-4 writers, but can be done solo.
Difficulty: Moderate (5,000 to 10,000 words) to complete, Hard (10,000 to 20,000 words) to win (Judge/Storyteller involvement required)
Reward: Completing the quest nets you access to your specific vehicle outside of the city (flavor item); Victory grants you increased fame in Omniverse and the Twisted Metal Trophy
 
F-Zero races have always had a specific niche.  In an effort to branch out, the owners of the shell corporation running the majority of the races have decided to create a whole new type of race that many claim is motivated by the success of the Dante’s Abyss in bringing in a waterfall of revenue to a previously unknown company.
 
In these new ‘races,’ the F-Zero machines used will be bigger, stronger, and equipped with weapons. Vehicles can have anywhere from one to four operators. The race track is gone, and in its place, they’ve created a large mockup of Tier 5, complete with the intersection of 7th Street and Broadway Avenue at its center.
 
You are no longer trying to win the race by beating your opponents around the track.  The goal here is to disable your adversary’s F-Zero machines by whatever means feasible.  Each machine has its own built in weapons, and there are various additional weapons and ammo littered around the ‘race area.’  Do what you have to do to win.  Be wary of Sweetums—a former convict whose F-Zero machine is a derelict-looking ice cream truck packed to the brim with enough firepower to level a city block.

What my question is basically is if the track if more of an arena like a demolition derby style or if its still an actual track still in the flavor of like what a F-zero track is traditionally? Oh and my second question, is there F-zero tracks on other tiers or is it just limited to Tier 4 (I'd assume if it was higher tiers like 2 or 1 there would be specific rules they would follow)?

[Little Ghost]

Is there a difference, OM cost-wise, between moves that have a normal mode+a set time charge mode and moves that have only have variable charge (with no charge being the "normal mode")?

[Dane Regan]

Is there a difference, OM cost-wise, between moves that have a normal mode+a set time charge mode and moves that have only have variable charge (with no charge being the "normal mode")?

No.

So a bow that can be fired normally, or charged up for 5 more seconds would cost the same as a bow that could be fired normally, or charged any extra amount of time up to 5 seconds.

[Little Ghost]

Is there a difference, OM cost-wise, between moves that have a normal mode+a set time charge mode and moves that have only have variable charge (with no charge being the "normal mode")?

No.

So a bow that can be fired normally, or charged up for 5 more seconds would cost the same as a bow that could be fired normally, or charged any extra amount of time up to 5 seconds.

Is a maximum charge-time needed?
-> If yes, could said max time be based on stats?
-> -> If no, could a separate move be used to initiate a extra overcharged version, without it being a Super Attack?

[Dane Regan]

Amendment to my last post:

Moves that can be charged for X seconds OR Y seconds cost the same as moves that can be charged from X seconds to Y seconds. So when you've got a move with a basic version, and then a variable charge option, it will only cost 600 OM of the basic version is essentially the same as the charged version - but just for a small charge time.

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Is a maximum charge-time needed?
-> If yes, could said max time be based on stats?
-> -> If no, could a separate move be used to initiate a extra overcharged version, without it being a Super Attack?

Yes, it is.
-> If you want. It doesn't really matter. You can make the foddery choice to let the max charge time be equal to your ATK*2 in seconds or something. While someone else with 0 ATK could just say "yeah, I can charge this up to 30 seconds". Or you could even use level as a parameter. 
-> -> I don't quite follow here. If you want a move to impact another move, it's better to just make it a variant. Anyway, I don't see why you'd need a move to let you charge a move with a variable charge time even longer when you can just increase the numbers in that original move.

[Little Ghost]

I don't quite follow here. If you want a move to impact another move, it's better to just make it a variant. Anyway, I don't see why you'd need a move to let you charge a move with a variable charge time even longer when you can just increase the numbers in that original move.

It was more a thought of something like this: Bow-X has a charge time of up to 5 seconds for its various shot types (slowing, explosive, homing, etc). Could a separate move, dependent on the Bow-X move, called Power Snipe be a 20 second charge move that is used with the Bow-X and its various shot types?

[Dane Regan]

That wouldn't need to be another move. Just make it another variant. But yeah, I guess?

Also, there's not much point to it, since you could change Bow-X's charge time to be up to 20 seconds instead of 5 and achieve the same thing without spending any more OM.

[Saroth]

When you build a base in a verse say coruscant or Camelot can they be of a different era like a castle on coruscant or a bunker on Camelot?

[Dane Regan]

When you build a base in a verse say coruscant or Camelot can they be of a different era like a castle on coruscant or a bunker on Camelot?

Yup.

[Saroth]

And do bases have limits. An example would be like a huge sky scraper like the burj khalifa or a extremely deep bunker.

[Soldier 75]

How would one go about putting a picture in a post, without it being an attachment. I've been seeing all these big pictures in rosters, but the attachments are really small in the post preview.

[Marisa Kirisame]

Does twisted metal's word count increase due to it being a co-op recommended quest? or does it's *you don't need to write anymore* maximum still what a single person would do? (so 20k)

[Dane Regan]

And do  bases have limits. An example would be like a huge sky scraper like the burj khalifa or a extremely deep bunker.

As long as your base is accessible (no floating islands), it can be pretty big. Like a skyscraper, or a small town: https://omniverse-rpg.com/items.php#Bases

Bases may be small or large, even a small town if you wish. Bear in mind that this is role-playing fodder and doesn't give you any extra advantages. Growing your town into a focal point for the verse, adding inhabitants and even growing bigger town and city should take a long time. 

How would one go about putting a picture in a post, without it being an attachment. I've been seeing all these big pictures in rosters, but the attachments are really small in the post preview.

Use this:

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But if you post an image like that in an IC post, put it in quote tags.
 

Does twisted metal's word count increase due to it being a co-op recommended quest? or does it's *you don't need to write anymore* maximum still what a single person would do? (so 20k)

Unless the quest specifically says otherwise, the word count will increase per person. (So 66.66...% of the usual word count, multiplied by the number of people if you're doing it with others.) So, yes, the wordcount for that quest increases. The Tarrasque quest is the only exception to this rule that I know of.

[Kuzuru]

Do objects integrated into your body using integration still work normally? I.E. Can I integrate a calculator into my arm and still use it to calculate?

[Dane Regan]

Do objects integrated into your body using integration still work normally? I.E. Can I integrate a calculator into my arm and still use it to calculate?

Yup.

And having a pistol integrated into your hand would still let you shoot it.

It's basically like having the object fused to your body with fancy glue, and maybe wedged somewhat inside you. As long as you don't break it, and it's in a position it can be used, it'll work.

[Kuzuru]

Okay so followup could I fuse components together usjng integration to make the item better/different? Like if I fused my arm with a computer and then fused with another computer. Could I merge components together to make one stronger computer?

[Dane Regan]

Okay so followup could I fuse components together usjng integration to make the item better/different? Like if I fused my arm with a computer and then fused with another computer. Could I merge components together to make one stronger computer?

Only for foddery roleplay stuff. So getting a sick gaming rig or super hacker setup. 

You can't fuse two guns together to get a stronger gun, or two swords together to get a stronger sword. Etc. Unless there were some additional drawbacks involved. (And, naturally, combat applications like that would need a move.)

[Revan Noctis]

How long is it nice to wait for someone before you are forced to prematurely exit a cooperative storyline. Cause I believe I’ve come to the point that is necessary.

[Dane Regan]

How long is it nice to wait for someone before you are forced to prematurely exit a cooperative storyline. Cause I believe I’ve come to the point that is necessary.

There's not really an "amount". But if it's been a few weeks or a month or so, no one will fault you for leaving them. I'd try to contact them first, though.

[Ebonywood Hellscythe]

I've have a skeleton assist (which I have yet to buy).

Do I need a move for them to bite people effectively (with their human teeth), or is it covered by physical attack prof? (I have no problem with their teeth breaking or cracking if they try to chomp on metal or something without them having a high enough ATK).

The reason I ask is because it's somewhat more obscure than general punches/kicks/grapples so I wondered if it was included.