The Z Games and The Trial of Mr. Z

[Silentkilla866]

Alright, got a couple of events planned for you all and wanted to hear some feedback for them.

Some of you know that I cancelled my account yesterday, and when it times out I'll be taking a short break from CoX World. Not that the party stops for the USS in my absence, you know have Mr. Z to look foward to! (With TopHat's consent of course) and I'll still techincally be around anyway, just not ingame. (Got some RL stuff to take care of and sort out and a Meetup to conduct and such, blah blah blah..)

Anyway, what I have planned in the next few weeks..

- First of all, I want to get the US Aggressor storyline over and done with. I'll be going outta town this weekend, but Next week can be the week we finally bury the hackett on his ordeal. (Whether he dies or escapes is up to you.) There will be a final confrontation with him, hopefully on USS Day next week. (Wednesday of Next Week)

- Second, To do the Katie Hannon TF, hopefully. If we don't get it done..it's cool if so yea cool we got it done. Friday, Saturday, Sunday are good days for me. Hell Thursday can even work if we must. Let's get that outta the way if you guys are really up to it.

- Third, Recruitment to keep activity levels up. IF you know someone you think would like to join our collective, then please point them in our direction. I"m working on something to incorperate them in (hint it involves the Z Games in the title). I'll love to have new blood on board.

Now on to the titles of the thread..

- The Z Games - What are they? The Z games will be the first step into the finale of our story. (not saying our story ends soon, even beyond 50, this will begin to make storylines unravel) I want to be conducted like a Battle Arena style Tournament (think Urban Bushido Tourneys, without the restrictions of archetypes) and I want to open it up to the General Public. Both Guru and Main Boards alike (once I get our synopsis thread posted for the mainboards, had a couple of questions about who USS is when we were nominated on the Virtue Awards.)

- The Tourney is a calling to all Heros and 'some' Villains to get a contracted agreement with Z and his USS organization. Depending on Interest, 4 luckly individuals will get the chance to be assimilated into the United Sanction Society as well as a large lump sum of influence and SO's for their troubles. Parcipants will be divided into teams of 2 and they'll go head to head amongst the others involved. I plan to have a Free for All 2 on 2 on 2 etc matches and even 2 on 1 for those that feel like they don't need teammates.

USS members are required to partake in this, because even some of their jobs will be on the line, if they don't peform well, or up to Z's standards. Whichever that maybe.

Expect 2 old storylines to be generated at the start of this ....
- What Happened To Vanessa Thompson Barclay?
- And Who Killed Dr. Flamestryke?

Among other things that secrets are being kept among the members of the USS. Like who will betray the group? Yea there will be a prime suspect revealed during this time, and he or she will become alienated among the group.

Level Requirements? - Will be revealed in time, but I'm thinking no higher than 40 and no lower than 20. To keep it semi fair and controlled.

The Trials of Mr. Z...

The trials of Mr. Z will include a Manhunt and a Trial scenairo of a well known hero or villain that is accused of Killing Dr. Flamestryke and I think what happened to Anglican's parents.. Also anything else I can think of at the time too. (Like the scenairo with Psy and Sonic).

Not too many details more to go on that..

But During the Z games or before the Z games...(Right before) Someone will 'Die'.

Back to the Villains joining in the Z games, because they can't just jump into the world of Heros, I can reward them in various ways and I want some villains in the mix because they can make for interesting storylines if they just so happen to be succesful and fall into the Favor of Z and his Organization. But obiviously they can't be members of the USS or can they? ;)

Yea I know that is a bit much to intake, but it's something I've been sitting on for a while. So I'm looking to kick off the Z Games in August and it'll be a 2 week process.

Let me know what you guys think,
thanks

SK

[IamLink]

I'd love to take part in this, but August is when school starts up for me again so I might miss some of it depending on what times the events start.

[TopHat]

Thursday or Friday are good for me for the TF. If Friday, the earlier the better.

[Blackbat]

I'd like to sign up for the tourney. I have a villain and a hero I'd like to enter. If space is limited I'll just use one of them though.

[Charon]

Mr. Mud's definately in for this, and at SK's request I'm going to respec Charon and see what I can make out of the current SS/Invul build before I re-roll him into scrapperdom this summer.

So, this tourney will probably be the last you'll see of the current Charon.

[ThunderMace]

I have a wedding this weekend, But I should be able to do what ever is needed after that. (with Donner or Jon's imminent demise)

And Charon, you should do like I did with SuperAmerican with your respec. I wanted him to be just like a "slightly enhanced" human, so my attacks are all, 1 Acc, 1 End Red, 1 recharge, 3 damage. He doesn't hit as hard, but he actually puts out more damage because he never wears out and his attacks all recharge fast.
I dropped Re En and El and slotted Tough hide. My one concession is Hurl for flyers (I figure he's still that strong at least) It works pretty good.

[Bitter Babe]

Hmm, I'll have to think about whether Aggressor should die or escape...

I can do the TF next Friday after 8pm and anytime next Saturday and Sunday

I like the idea of the Z games, should be fun :)

[Frost Sampson]

A certain red and black clad blade wielding villain will certainly be a part of this trial and manhunt ;) Not sure just yet who i'll enter into the tournament though.

[Gaia]

Well with my move I'm going to be going offline for a few days next week. I can't have DSL (if I'm lucky and the phone company cooperates) till the 29th or even after the 4th of july.

My daylight playtimes end on thursday till I move out of hell. Hope to be all moved in within three weeks.

Then I can play when I want! SK when does your account time out?

Also what dates were you thinking of for this tournement?

Still going through with that idea we've discussed or is it scrapped?

[Lady Grae]

Hey..not sure what Im wanted for :) but I am here nonetheless...any of my toons you require services from are at your disposal...

maybe Raven Heart could betray Coyote Storm in some way...or Gwen..oh wait SK is not part of the USS :naughty:

anywho...I will keep tabs on this thread, let me know if you need me. Im at your service and I love your ideas...

Gwen will totally be up for the tourney, Im respecing her at some point this week...so she will primed, oiled up and ready!

[Graphite]

Sounds Interesting.
Honestly though, I don't know jack about the USS.

[Cryogentic]

No idea if I can or can't all depends on how busy I am with school when it happens :/

[Stan Walker]

Im up for it all pending on work schedules and what not as always..it sounds like a great idea bro :)

[Silentkilla866]

Then I can play when I want! SK when does your account time out?

At the end of this month I believe.

Also what dates were you thinking of for this tournement?

In August, not sure the exact days as of today.

Still going through with that idea we've discussed or is it scrapped?

Still going through with it, everything is connected.. :)

[Meltman]

Well, I guess I'll participate where needed, but to be honest, I haven't been in game as much lately. Probably because of the weather.

[Silentkilla866]

The reason why most of you got pms (besides me just getting OD"ed with it) is because alot of you have RP'ed with Prez one way or another. And Like all things, he has a plan for people, eventhough this isn't his event. He still would have stakes in it. If you want to know more about USS, just ask me :) . I'll eventually tell you what your roles could be at least anyway.

I also mass PM'ed to get the message out faster, and I'll eventually advertise on the mainboards. :)

[Green Tower]

This all sounds very interesting. For villainous RPing, Certifiable would be my best contribution. I'm interested in the TF on the weekend. If you have a spot open, my level 32 Tank Major Supernova would be ready. For the tournament I could offer the Major or Nuclear Dragon.

[Blackbat]

Im up for it all pending on work schedules and what not as always..it sounds like a great idea bro :)

I can't wait to totally obliterate you beyond human recognition. :duel:

[Yin]

I'm down for whatever and whenever.

Only problem is it might be hectic for me in August, and depending on when I move into my apartment I might not have an Internet connection. Our plan is to get it the first week or two before we move back at the end of August. So hopefully everything will be situated.

[Silentkilla866]

I have a wedding this weekend, But I should be able to do what ever is needed after that. (with Donner or Jon's imminent demise)


I'm going to a wedding this weekend too. And once again you didn't read everything, Next weekend. :P

[ThunderMace]

I'm going to a wedding this weekend too. And once again you didn't read everything, Next weekend. :P

I can't be bothered to read everything, I'm a busy man

[Silentkilla866]

I can't be bothered to read everything, I'm a busy man

And we love you for it. ;)

[suburbanhell]

- First of all, I want to get the US Aggressor storyline over and done with. I'll be going outta town this weekend, but Next week can be the week we finally bury the hackett on his ordeal. (Whether he dies or escapes is up to you.) There will be a final confrontation with him, hopefully on USS Day next week. (Wednesday of Next Week)


Friday would work better for me really. My week-days are rather...unpredictable right now while I am transitioning into a new structure at work.
- Second, To do the Katie Hannon TF, hopefully. If we don't get it done..it's cool if so yea cool we got it done. Friday, Saturday, Sunday are good days for me. Hell Thursday can even work if we must. Let's get that outta the way if you guys are really up to it.


Obviously Friday works well, as does Saturday after 2pm Eastern

[suburbanhell]

As far as the Z Games go, you know I liked this idea from the start. The more storyline driven the better.

[The Widowed]

Remember us (http://www.cohguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6310), Prince Zed? Surely your wretched little vassals informed you of a certain carbon copy missive which appeared under your door recently.

Like a horrible mob of children we are still out there, lurking. And we are hungry. And when the moment is right, we shall rush into the road and catch you, and you will not escape.

Butter pecan ice cream is my favorite. What flavor are you, Zed? Hmmm?

There is a Judas among you, and you will find the Judas unless we find him first. Or her. Or it, perhaps.

And when we find the Judas, there will be butter pecan for everyone.

Butter pecan and pain.

All we have to do is catch the magical ice cream truck. Will you be at the wheel, Zed? Will I?

--B

[MaligneFamily]

Outta the country for two month.

[bpphantom]

**CENSORED by Big Brother**

[Silentkilla866]

I'm still working on the USS Story thread for the mainboards and the Z Games thread to follow it up. Any ideas and imput on how to make it catchy and simple is most welcome.

Train Hard and Smart Heroes and Villains,

The Games shall be a sight to see. :)

[Grae Knight]

Outta the country for two month.

HURRAY! :singdance :music: :rock: :banana3: :banana: :bye:

[Silentkilla866]

Anytype of special rules anyone is interested in seeing applied to the tourney?

[IamLink]

Breakfrees only is the only thing I want...

[Yin]

No egotistical, arrogant morons who continually boast and rant about their superior, omnipotent builds, and how it is possible for them to defeat any and all who faces them in a 1 on 1.

That'll take care of all of my problems. :D

[Silentkilla866]

No egotistical, arrogant morons who continually boast and rant about their superior, omnipotent builds, and how it is possible for them to defeat any and all who faces them in a 1 on 1.

That'll take care of all of my problems. :D

Haha. I can take you down Clown! :chuckle:

[Bitter Babe]

:haha: Agree with Yin

[Silentkilla866]

Breakfrees only is the only thing I want...

Definately. :)

[Silentkilla866]

Captain Omniburner - Tank: Fire/SS
Meltman - Blaster: Fire/Elec
Twighlight Avenger - Defender: FF/Dark
Coyote Storm - Defender: Storm Summoning/Archery
Firecast - Blaster: Fire/Devices
Psiounara - Controller: Gravity/Kin
The Anglican Avenger - Blaster: Energy/Energy
Justice Prime - Tanker: Inv/SS
Sonic Harpy - Blaster: Sonic/Elec
Golden Streak - Scrapper: Martial Arts/SR
Eryana - Scrapper: Martial Arts/SR
Novastryke - Peacebringer: Lum/Lum
Mitheria - Defender: Emp/Dark
Offbeat - Defender: Emp/Energy
Ahn Quan - Peacebringer Lum/Lum
Number X - Defender:
Seven Fires - Blaster: Fire/Fire
Donner - Tank: Inv/Axe

Destroyed - Dark/Dark
Adam Blade - Nin/Ninj
Zabimauri (sp?) - Nin/Ninj
Mr. Mud - Stone/Stone
Champion - Energy/Energy
Brain Fever - ???/???
Gwen Snow - ???/???
Ravenheart - ???/???
Graphite - Stone/Stone
Major Supernova - Inv/SS
Bloodywedd - ???/???
Widowed - MA/SR
Inertia - Energy/Energy
Singular Sensation - MA/SS
Venom Viper - Katana/Regen
Vindicator - Energy/Energy
Xanatos - Ice/Ice
Sonic Star - ???/???

Some Others I asked..
Doctor Death
Tarbertta
Gabriel's Fury
Star of America
Sun-Scarab

This is a rough list of some of those that I asked to be apart of the Z Games in August. I can't really remember who all I told, I'm still trying to complie a thread for it. Any help will be much appreciated.

[Meltman]

Meltman is Fire/Elec, SK.

[Silentkilla866]

Meltman is Fire/Elec, SK.

Sorry.

[Silentkilla866]

We'll need a banner constructed to promote!

[Cryogentic]

and Sonic is sonic/electric

[Cryogentic]

I'm assuming all insperations are good then?

[ThunderMace]

I dunno, they told me not to use them last night in our practice session.

[Cryogentic]

If you allow breakfrees then you should allow all of them

[ThunderMace]

I dunno, I had fun both ways.
I think I would be rather hard to kill if I got to use inspirations.
I think Krypto was taking it easy on me last night, so it was hard to tell

[Cryogentic]

Well the thing is if you allow breakfrees then it is icredible hard for a controller to beat a tank or scrapper, If a controller were to fight a tank it would last over 20 mins with her having to burn through all of his breakfrees to be able to hold him since she can't deal enough damage on her own to beat him. Same thing goes for some of the scrappers. So since those are allowed controllers are going to struggle against most things, but if you allow the other insperation they have a better chance. an illusion controller is probably the only one that could still do well since they can deal better damage.

[TopHat]

The woman has a point. It would suck as a match unless the controllers are paired with something that can make up for the loss in their ability to hold or more inspirations have to be allowed - or none allowed.

[Silentkilla866]

I'm a fence sitter, I can go with insiprations or not. I think they would make since since more than likely not all controller types will be paired with meleers (i will try though).

I'm one of those that dont' like being held to death by those that use holds and fears and whatever.

So maybe limited inspirations or something. I'm hoping more in character dialogue and interaction will go on than complianing and whining about who did what and how it wasn't fair.

[Yin]

We'll need a banner constructed to promote!

Give me any pictures, text, etc. you want and I'll go at it. :)

[Silentkilla866]

Give me any pictures, text, etc. you want and I'll go at it. :)

Definately should be Z imaged inspired.. :)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/G-Nome_/Mr.jpg

Still working on catchy stuff to say.. :)

[Silentkilla866]

Or we could make it a tourney using nothing but Brawl powers. :P

[Dr Jack Wolfe]

You should allow full, bring what you will to the fight. Breakfrees can be countered.

[Silentkilla866]

After more analysis and talking it over with some folks, I've come up with allowing inspirations but no more than prolly 10. Per Match.

[Cryogentic]

yay

[Silentkilla866]

yay

Also timed Matches. ;)

[Cryogentic]

sounds good :)

[IamLink]

After more analysis and talking it over with some folks, I've come up with allowing inspirations but no more than prolly 10. Per Match.
*sighs* This isn't going to be good...

[Gaia]

I am so dead. . .

[Cryogentic]

why are you so dead?

[IamLink]

10 enrages, snipe/Total Focus = Game over

[Gaia]

why are you so dead?
FF/dark defender = dead meat as soon as someone powers up during match. Trust me he's the type of character you want to take out before he buffs his partner or teammates. Twilight is so team oriented as to basically be the one to sacrifice himself for "the cause" so everyone else can survive.

[TopHat]

FF/dark defender = dead meat as soon as someone powers up during match. Trust me he's the type of character you want to take out before he buffs his partner or teammates. Twilight is so team oriented as to basically be the one to sacrifice himself for "the cause" so everyone else can survive.

That's the same position I am in as Offbeat but c'est la vie. It is the burden of the defender.

[Cryogentic]

10 enrages, snipe/Total Focus = Game over

thats one kill I think the matches are going to be most kills in a certain time limit or something so if you want to do it that way you get one kill that are helpless to any hold powers or anything else

[Cryogentic]

FF/dark defender = dead meat as soon as someone powers up during match. Trust me he's the type of character you want to take out before he buffs his partner or teammates. Twilight is so team oriented as to basically be the one to sacrifice himself for "the cause" so everyone else can survive.

run in first with personal force field on and let them waste attacks on you first before dropping it

[IamLink]

Then it'd more than likely be a lone defender versus X and Y. The odds still don't work out very well. The only other possible fair solution is to go no inspirations with a ref watching to make sure.

Trust me, I don't like it either...My entry is a Human-Form PB with no mez protection. But then it is entirely based up on the character and the player's skill.

[Silentkilla866]

Poll (http://www.cohguru.com/forum/showthread.php?p=151314#post151314) up...go check it out.

[Silentkilla866]

Captain Omniburner - Tank: Fire/SS
Meltman - Blaster: Fire/Elec
Twighlight Avenger - Defender: FF/Dark
Coyote Storm - Defender: Storm Summoning/Archery
Firecast - Blaster: Fire/Devices
Psiounara - Controller: Gravity/Kin
The Anglican Avenger - Blaster: Energy/Energy
Justice Prime - Tanker: Inv/SS
Sonic Harpy - Blaster: Sonic/Elec
Golden Streak - Scrapper: Martial Arts/SR
Eryana - Scrapper: Martial Arts/SR
Novastryke - Peacebringer: Lum/Lum
Mitheria - Defender: Emp/Dark
Offbeat - Defender: Emp/Energy
Ahn Quan - Peacebringer Lum/Lum
Number X - Defender:
Seven Fires - Blaster: Fire/Fire
Donner - Tank: Inv/Axe

Destroyed - Dark/Dark
Adam Blade - Nin/Ninj
Zabimauri (sp?) - Nin/Ninj
Mr. Mud - Stone/Stone
Champion - Energy/Energy
Brain Fever - ???/???
Gwen Snow - ???/???
Ravenheart - ???/???
Graphite - Stone/Stone
Major Supernova - Inv/SS
Bloodywedd - ???/???
Widowed - MA/SR
Inertial - Energy/Energy
Singular Sensation - MA/SS
Venom Viper - Katana/Regen
Vindicator - Energy/Energy
Xanatos - Ice/Ice
Sonic Star - ???/???

Some Others I asked..
Doctor Death
Tarbertta
Gabriel's Fury
Star of America
Sun-Scarab

This is a rough list of some of those that I asked to be apart of the Z Games in August. I can't really remember who all I told, I'm still trying to complie a thread for it. Any help will be much appreciated.

Raise your hand if you are a controller/dominator and are on this list..

Put your hand down Cryo we know you are a 'tank'.

[Cryogentic]

Raise your hand if you are a controller/dominator and are on this list..

Put your hand down Cryo we know you are a 'tank'.

:P

Besides I'll be there as Sonic not Cryo

[Silentkilla866]

:P

Besides I'll be there as Sonic not Cryo

Haha Badass. I said that to poke fun at you. ;)

[Silentkilla866]

Captain Omniburner - Tank: Fire/SS
Meltman - Blaster: Fire/Elec
Twighlight Avenger - Defender: FF/Dark
Coyote Storm - Defender: Storm Summoning/Archery
Firecast - Blaster: Fire/Devices
Psiounara - Controller: Gravity/Kin
The Anglican Avenger - Blaster: Energy/Energy
Justice Prime - Tanker: Inv/SS
Sonic Harpy - Blaster: Sonic/Elec
Golden Streak - Scrapper: Martial Arts/SR
Eryana - Scrapper: Martial Arts/SR
Novastryke - Peacebringer: Lum/Lum
Mitheria - Defender: Emp/Dark
Offbeat - Defender: Emp/Energy
Ahn Quan - Peacebringer Lum/Lum
Number X - Defender: Rad/Rad
Seven Fires - Blaster: Fire/Fire
Donner - Tank: Inv/Axe
Silver Succubus - Defender: Kin/Elec
Cool Magneta - Blaster: Ice/Ice

Destroyed - Dark/Dark
Adam Blade - Nin/Ninj
Zabimauri (sp?) - Nin/Ninj
Mr. Mud - Stone/Stone
Champion - Energy/Energy
Certifable - ???/???
Gwen Snow - ???/???
Ravenheart - ???/???
Graphite - Stone/SS
Major Supernova - Inv/SS
Bloodywedd - Mind/Psi
Widowed - MA/SR
Inertial - Energy/Energy
Singular Sensation - MA/SS
Venom Viper - Katana/Regen
Vindicator - Energy/Energy
Xanatos - Ice/Ice
Sonic Star - ???/???
Jumproot - Plant/Thorn
Tarbertta - BroadSword/Regen

Some Others I asked..
Doctor Death
Gabriel's Fury
Star of America
Sun-Scarab



Added some more to the roster and made some changes.

[Silentkilla866]

Cool coo, I should be posting the actual tourney thread soon. Maybe before Friday. Since it looks like that the No Inspirations will win in the poll section.

[Yin]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/GoldenStreak/zgamesbanner.jpg

Let me know if I need to change/add something. I was thinking of REALLY jazzing it up (CoH/CoV origin/AT icons, power icons, enhancement icons, etc), but I didn't want to get too carried away.

[Silentkilla866]

The Z Games (http://www.cohguru.com/forum/showthread.php?p=152919#post152919)