From: Nezach [nezach@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 20:52 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Blue Planet Slang William Hindmarch wrote: > > > Hey everybody, its been way too quite around here lately. What's up? Are you > > all too busy writing entries for the Archipelago contest??? ; ) > > Actually? Yes. :) > > To be honest I have only run a small amount of BP sessions thus far. > The upcoming Dairyland story ("In The Drink") will be the most detailed yet, > for me. But in the course of running my home-brew sci-fi game (which runs a > lot like BP in scale, but not in setting) we've come up with a couple of > terms which might do BPers well, especially for those operating in the > military/utilitarian vein. > > DESMANDO > A lost contact or target. E.g. a fighter pilot or police detective is > pursuing a mark through a crowd or asteroid field (non-respectively) and > loses him. (Development? Well, actually, The Fugitive. As Marshall Gerrard > is unpeeling Kimble's fake ID he says "Desmando Jose Luis? Were you at > Desmando?" It's a stretch, but it's one of the common slang terms to come > up.) > > SNEEZE > To let go of all a craft's hard kill weapons (missiles, torpedoes, what > have you) at once, normally in an escape or last-breath effort. > > WISEGUY > A smart missile or torpedo. Also; any hard kill weapon with exceptional > tracking capabilities. > > TAKING ON SPACE > Sure it doesn't actually happen, but this is a hull breech on a space > craft. As in "we're taking on space." > I don't have any Blue Planet slang yet but over the years I have heard some interesting slang in some of the SF rpgs I have played. Here is some of the slang I remember. GOING WALKIES/GOING WALKABOUT To do EVA from a spacecraft. NAPE Naked ape. A human. From a GURPS Uplift game. READ YOU 5 BY 5 This is actualy from RL. It is like saying "I read you loud and clear". It is used in the US Air Force. When you use communication systems in the Air Force you want to let the person on the other end know how loud and how clear your end of the line was receiving him. The first number was how loud the line was (5 being the best) and the second number was how free of static and other line noise it was. We would also use it informally in normal conversation to let the other person we compleatly understood what he was talking about. I used it in a Cyperpunk game I played while I was in the Air Force and it caught on with the other players. WATER BURNER A fusion power plant, or any craft that uses fusion. Sure it isn't technicaly correct but it sounds cool. IIRC this was from my Traveller days where you could refuel your fusion power plants with water. WATER DEPARTMENT Refers to the the part of a nasty corporation responsable for doing "wetwork" or assassinations and other dirty tricks. From some cyberpunk game or other. I thought I had some more but I can't remember any right now... -- Enjoy, Ndege _______________________________ Every dogma has its day. *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: James Kiley [tenzil@io.com] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 19:23 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: [BLUE PLANET] - Word count woes Speaking as a newbie RPG freelancer, word counts are something to watch out for. Gotta do everything in your power to NOT give editors and line developers a reason to throw your stuff away. Fortunately, most of them are more than willing to answer questions like 'how hard is that word cap?', and those that aren't willing, well, you don't want to write for. :) Deadlines, of course, are something else to watch out for. Gah. jk *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Greg Benage [gbenage@ix.netcom.com] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 18:42 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - [BLUE PLANET] Contest woes tun kai poh wrote: > Damnit, I've got a story all written up, but it's 200 words too long! I > can't think of how to cut the blasted thing down to size... > > Should I send it in as is, or is there a definite upper limit on the > page space available? It's a pretty hard word limit. If you can't cut it down yourself, you run the risk of having us edit it mercilessly until it fits. ;-) -- Greg Benage Biohazard Games http://www.biohazardgames.com/ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Jens Alm [med97jal@student2.lu.se] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 18:26 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Character Generation Tables >Hello Jens, > >Your suggestion is a good one, and I understand the difficulty you describe. >However, please understand our perspective. We have tried to make our wesite >as cool, interactive, and laden with goodies as possible. Given that, we are >still interested in selling copies of Blue Planet, and so...well...you can >see our position. There is only so much we are able to post/offer on the >website as we are still a commercial venture, and have to make ends meet to >continue producing the Blue Planet line. > >Hoping you understand, > >Jeff Barber >Biohazard Games I just posted some suggestions concerning publishing of some kind of character generation aid, but I realized that I had one more question. What are your thoughts on someone (me for instance) writing down the necessary information from the book and sending it to the mailing list? I guess this depends on whether you are thinking about publishing such a supplement yourself, in which case you should of course hold to your copyright, or if you have no such plans for the foreseeable future. /Jens *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Jens Alm [med97jal@student2.lu.se] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 18:15 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Character Generation Tables >Hoping you understand, > >Jeff Barber >Biohazard Games I definetily understand your problem and I also understand the difference between the maps and the character sheets already on the site (old material, already published and "payed for") versus character generation guidelines (new material, who will pay?). Might I suggest however that if/when you make a gamemasters screen or similar product that you include some kind of photocopy-friendly pamflette summarizing character generation. Just a suggestion of course. By the way what are your plans for the Blue Planet line of products in the near (and for that part, distant) future, care to share? /Jens *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: tun kai poh [poh@cis.ohio-state.edu] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 17:34 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: [BLUE PLANET] - [BLUE PLANET] Contest woes Damnit, I've got a story all written up, but it's 200 words too long! I can't think of how to cut the blasted thing down to size... Should I send it in as is, or is there a definite upper limit on the page space available? Or maybe the story could be an Undercurrents submission, but then I wouldn't get the free copy of Archipelago. Groan. Kai Poh Otaku no Bataku *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Jim Heivilin [ccbanzai@showme.missouri.edu] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 10:35 To: 'blue_planet@MPGN.COM' Subject: RE: [BLUE PLANET] - A quote A little background on Joe's quote. Read the CTNet story on the attack on La Pesca de la Luz. http://www.biohazardgames.com/times.html The marshal had just immobilized all four attackers when the bomb went off. Eight hits for ten shots, all incapacitated with none dead (well, not from gunshot wounds!). Jim ******************************************* Jim Heivilin, Webmaster Biohazard Games http://www.biohazardgames.com ccbanzai@showme.missouri.edu On Thursday, 26 February, 1998 9:25 AM, Heck, Joseph F. [SMTP:HeckJ@missouri.edu] wrote: > Howdy, > > I'm new to the list, but not Blue Planet, so I thought I'd drop out a > quote. I've been playing a game locally, and there was a particularly > inspired bit of email to me in a downtime that I wanted to share: I > think it catches the aspect of playing cetaceans on Posiedon pretty > well: > > (Big Gulp is an Orca) > > Sonar VoiceCode ID: Big Gulp, Officer, Native Patrol A personal note: Before today, I never understood why the other humans viewed you with such fear and respect. I mean, you are no bigger than they are, unlike the Shock Troopers I have seen. Now that I have reviewed the restaurant camera footage, I understand. Damn, monkey, you rock! Your soul may be artificial, but your heart is Orca. > > *************************************************************************** > To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line > 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Heck, Joseph F. [HeckJ@missouri.edu] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 9:25 To: 'blueplanet' Subject: [BLUE PLANET] - A quote Howdy, I'm new to the list, but not Blue Planet, so I thought I'd drop out a quote. I've been playing a game locally, and there was a particularly inspired bit of email to me in a downtime that I wanted to share: I think it catches the aspect of playing cetaceans on posiedon pretty well: (Big Gulp is an Orca) Sonar VoiceCode ID: Big Gulp, Officer, Native PatrolA personal note: Before today, I never understood why the other humans viewed you with such fear and respect. I mean, you are no bigger than they are, unlike the Shock Troopers I have seen. Now that I have reviewed the restaurant camera footage, I understand. Damn, monkey, you rock! Your soul may be artificial, but your heart is Orca. *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Joni Virolainen [jmv@wsp.fi] Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 5:35 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Character Generation Tables > From: BIOHZD@aol.com > Hoping you understand, > I am certain we all understand that. I have a bit related question so I thought to add it to this post. In character profession section each profession is described with their average income, edges etc. So is it assumed that for example military characters are still in military or incorporate guards are still working for one of the big corps? If so, it kind of restricts their direct use. And if not, how could I apply incorporate guard's edge to a character who is a free lancer during my game? Thank you, "Cash, never leave home without it!" Joni Virolainen jmv@wsp.fi *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: BIOHZD@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 1:06 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Character Generation Tables Hello Jens, Your suggestion is a good one, and I understand the difficulty you describe. However, please understand our perspective. We have tried to make our wesite as cool, interactive, and laden with goodies as possible. Given that, we are still interested in selling copies of Blue Planet, and so...well...you can see our position. There is only so much we are able to post/offer on the website as we are still a commercial venture, and have to make ends meet to continue producing the Blue Planet line. Hoping you understand, Jeff Barber Biohazard Games *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: BIOHZD@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 26 February, 1998 1:06 To: blue_planet@MPGN.COM Subject: Re: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Blue Planet Slang Hey Kai, Cool...hybrid slurs are a good place to start. I play a Sylvan warden in the Red Sky campaign here at Biohazard (see website), and I have lost track of the number of derogatory references that have been cast my way in the course of the game - and from characters that are supposed to be my character's close friends even ; (. Keep them coming all, Jeff Barber Biohazard Games *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@mpgn.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message.