Mystery Underdrome Quest

[Beaver Dude]

Also. For equips and items that are used 'per battle' (ex: clone equip, telepr0t equip) does that mean their use re-sets automatically after every fight or do we consider the entire thing one long 'battle'?

[Rolt |The Immortal|]

I would assume they reset after each fight; I was under the impression that each round was a battle. I think it'd be safer to wait until Rocket replies to that though.

[Rocket!]

@dei: Your character won't be left with preplanned strategies. You can't say that your character will try to dodge stuff-- that would place the acting QM in place of both the enemies and your character, effectively deciding whether or not an attack would hit, etc.

However, the rules state that no one may control another's character without their express permission. This is, lucky you!, tantamount to saying that you may control another's character with permission from that person.

If you would like someone to play backup for you, post so here (with the person who will be playing backup posting here to confirm as well) so that we QMs don't go ninja on your rear when someoen tries to post for you.

@apollo: Now's a good time to get down on your hands and knees and say nice things about Yuber. Ahhhhhh, well... assuming you're referring to your own shop posts...

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I'll get back to you shortly on that.

@angelus: Gotcha! ^^

@dei: Rolt's right on the munny there-- "per battle" equips and so on will reset with each round. ^^


Now, for the second waiting day's info bit! Here for you today is a more in-depth explanation of "tapping in" and "tapping out"...

Tapping out is when a character, for whatever reason, wants to switch with a character on the bench.

To tap out, you essentially sacrifice that round. One character declares ICly that they're swapping out and who they're swapping with-- that's it. No actions movement or otherwise-- may be made when tapping out. In return for this, the teleportation is instantaneous.

You cannot tap out by not posting during a round. (Round in this case being an RP term, not a coliseum term. xD)

The least amount of verbal cue for the tapping out you can give-- the least you can shout to show you're purposefully shouting-- is the name of the character you're swapping with. If you cannot shout the character's name-- if you are in an intense moment of conflict or are being held in a position that prevents your shouting-- you will not be able to tap out. Use common sense!

The character swapping in takes the place-- to the molecule-- of where the previous character was. They appear when they next post. The soonest the incoming character can post and appear is in the round after the tapping out has taken place.

When you are on the bench, you are still keeping up with the battle-- you don't come into (or back into) the battle clueless about what has transpired.

When you enter the battle this way, you cannot be prepared in advance. When you appear, sure you can already be in a "battle ready" stance. Just don't already be halfway through using an ability or anything of the kind, okay? ^^

The character appearing cannot tap out until three rounds have passed since appearing. Basically, if you start counting by posts, the incoming character would be able to tap out on their fourth post-- no sooner!

The character who tapped out can be brought back in (via tapping in or out) at any time beginning after the incoming character has appeared on the field.


Tapping in is when a character on the bench forcibly replaces a character in action-- without IC consent, that is. This can only be done with OOC permission-- for example, Roxas has given Axel permission OOCly to allow Axel to tap in by way of Roxas.

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I just realized how epicly in character that is. Roxas and Axel. XDD

Right, right, sorry! Uhhhhhh...

Two characters cannot designate each other for tapping in. This means that while Axel can cover for Roxas, Roxas cannot (and will not be allowed to) cover for Axel.

One character can swap out with one character-- Axel cannot tap in for both Roxas and Xaldin, for example.

Tapping in is an instantaneous event. The second the character tapping in posts, they're already changing spots with the character in question.

Tapping in can be used to save someone's hide, whether it be that they're in a pinch ICly, or not in a position to post OOCly. If the former, it'll involve some self sacrifice. This is because, as with incoming characters for tapping out, tapping in happens with a non-specific pose.

Tapping in can only happen every seven rounds. This is not per character-- this is in general. A Tap In can only happen at least once every seven rounds. Use it wisely. xD

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...hummm. I hadn't intended for tapping in to turn into quite the strategic element that it's become. XD Still, I kinda like the result! In lieu of this change, I'll add the Axel -> Roxas bit for tapping out in the first post, so that it's kept track of...

Regardless, consider these rules to be provisionary. Finetuning and the changing of minds is liable to happen as we QMs go over these provisions.

That said, questions still welcome! ^^

[Beaver Dude]

I hearby give permission to Brezzen to take control of Xaldin should a) the possibility that the two day period elapses before I post and I have not given prior notice of not being able to post and b) if I give prior notice that I cannot post. I also give him permission to give somebody else (defined as Angelus, Ryu, or Magius) permission to take control of Xaldin should some complication occur to him.

During this state of control they are allowed to use Xaldin's inventory in any way they see fit as well as any and all of his abilities.

Xaldin will be tapping in for Lysander.

[Magius]

If I've having activity problems or i can't post in the alotted time, I will allow Angelus to tap in for me. Also should the need arise I give permission to Dei, Ryu and Brezz to take control of my character should the neeed arise and i am not there.

[angelous]

In light of Dei's post as to the taking control of Xaldin if needed, I give permission to Dei, Brezzen, or Ryu to do so for me if needed. This is under the assumption this is allowed, and if not then ignore me.

XD

[Rocket!]

Okay, gonna need some confirmations on the tapping ins!

Angy, you OK with Roxas tapping in for Iatros?

Brezz, you OK with Xaldin tapping in for Lysander?


@angy: It's not really a formal sorta thing... xD Just saying it here is good enough that fingers won't be pointing if anything should happen. ^^

[lysander]

I care not. And if whoever we're fighting needs some help, feel free to ask Lysander to let up a bit.

[angelous]

Yeah I'm tapping in for Magius.

[Rocket!]

Xaldin and Axel still need at least one more person to tap in for 'em! And you might wanna hurry...

[/b], after all. ^^[/ul]

[lysander]

I'll tap in for Xaldin twice.

[Rocket!]

Xaldin's already tapping in for Lysander-- therefore, Lysander can't tap in for Xaldin. Sorry. ^^;

[Ryu-star!]

I'm not quite sure what's going on, but I think I'm supposed to say something along the lines of 'I'm giving everyone permission to tap in for me.' Or something like that. I dunno.

And uh... I guess I'm tapping in for Xaldin? Sounds about right.

[lysander]

I'll tap in for whoever still needs tapping in for. And for Xaldin. Twice.

[Beaver Dude]

If anyone has any clarifications they want made about Xaldin's new abilities feel free to ask. I kind of made up the majority in the wee hours of the morning so I understand if there's any confusion about any of em'...