[WW] TRON - Game Over - End of Line

[Scoop20906]

To celebrate the release of TRON Legacy we will try to start this forum game as the end of Unagi's game provided we are full.

[Scoop20906]

Spots:

1 THIF_NEWCASTLE
2 RBRD_THEOHALL
3 SEAL_ISGRIMNUR
4 MOON_RMC
5 DNGR_LASSR
6 YCAR_COOPASONIC
7 BABY_REMUS_WEST
8 EMPY_QANTAGA
9 ALIN_SECTOID
10 STCH_STESSIER
11 POPP_MR_BUBBLES
12 DAVB_LAGOM_LITE
13 AFRI_AUSTIN
14 SUSI_UNAGI
15 BNDK_TRU1CY
16 SMPN_CHAOSRAVEN

[Scoop20906]

Rulez:

The System is in crisis!!

Kevin Flynn has become trapped in the System by the Master Control Program (MCP) and is fighting to escape back to the real world. The MCP knows that derezzing Flynn here in the System and preventing him from escaping to the real world is the key to his plan for world domination. However, both Flynn's and the MCP's plans could be spoiled by Thorne and his corruption.

Game Term Glossary:

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Program       :=    ALL players are called Programs
Downtime      :=    the WW equivalent of the night phase;
Uptime        :=    the WW equivalent of the day phase;
Derezzed      :=    death to a Program via a Derezz Utility or natural ability;
Terminate     :=    death to a Program via the daily Lynch;
Corrupted     :=    a condition a Program might be in (unknowingly);
                    Corrupted Programs count toward the Corrupted Victory Condition;
Infected      :=    the act of Corrupting a program with a Virus.
                    (see Corrupted)
The Grid      :=    The Grid is broken up into 8 by 8 disc sectors for a total of 64 sectors
                    Each sector may or may not contain "Code" that can be used by Programs:
                                    {'utilities','system rights','permission bits'}
                    Each sector can contain more than one code item or may contain none;
User-Program  :=    1 specific Game Role is deemed "User-Programs";
Header Info   :=    the player's team status and any code they possess;
Code          :=    the items that may be found in a given Sector. only two code can be run per downtime;
Ping          :=    Ping has a limit of 125 characters. use http://www.lettercount.com/ to verify.

Program Ability

sector_scan (program_name)

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Sector Scan (*)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Downtime};
                      {Select a sector on the Grid to scan.};
                      {Program will receive all sector code found there.};
                      {If one or more programs scan the same sector on the same downtime, then random.org will choose who receives the sector code..};

Sector Code

system_scan (program_name)

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System Scan (10)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Downtime};
                      {Scan the Header Information of any program};
                      {Header Information includes current team name, and code and permission bits};

back_up (program_name)

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Back-up     (15)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Downtime};
                      {Protects against a single Derezz};
                      {A Derezzed Program is restored from Back-up, without delay};
                      {A restored Program retains all of his Code};

ping (program_name)

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Ping     (10)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Downtime};
                      {Sends secret message through moderator. Limit 125 characters.};

derezz (program_name)

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Derezz      (5)   :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Uptime};
                      {completely deletes another Program}
                      {User-Programs cannot easily be Derezzed};
                      {Only a Program that also has "Admin Rights" can terminate a User-Program};

virus_scan (program_list)

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Virus Scan  (15)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Downtime};
                      {Scans Programs as either "Clean" or "Infected"};
                      {Scans up to half (rounded down) of the active Programs};
                      {Player submits the list of Programs to be scanned};

anti_virus (program_name)

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Anti-Virus  (15)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = downtime};
                      {Cleans a single Corrupted/Infected Program};

admin_rights ()

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Admin Rights (3) :=  {execute and stay resident};
                      {USE = immediate};
                      {give a Program the security permissions to derezz a User-Program};
                      {Admin Rights do not grant the ability to derezz};

sector_map ()

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Sector Map   (1) :=  {execute and stay resident};
                      {USE = immediate};
                      {gives a Program the complete map of the 64 sectors};

improved_processing()

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Improved Processing (1) :=  {execute and stay resident};
                             {USE = immediate};
                             {Program can now search 3 sectors each Downtime};

system restore()

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System Restore (1) :=  {1 execution};
                             {USE = downtime};
                             {The System is reset to the previous uptime.};
                             {All events and actions during the current update and downtime are lost.};

permission_bits ()

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Permissions Bits (32) :=  {stored in active Program's buffer};
                          {USE = immediate}
                          {Collected By the User Team to defeat the system firewall};
                          {A derezzed Program's Permission Bits are not counted};
                          {A Backed-Up Program will not lose their Permission Bits};
                          {Bits may be transferred by one Program to another};
                          {Bit transfers are done via private PM to the Moderator};
                          {Moderator will post an "In-Game" message detailing the Bit Transfer :
                             Both parties involved  +
                             number of Bits transfered};

Teams

The Users

Kevin Flynn:

Kevin Flynn was a brilliant computer programmer who has created some best-selling video games for the company ENCOM, including Space Paranoids, Matrix Blaster, Vice Squad and Lightcycles. Flynn greatest achievement was creating a the "System". However, Flynn has become trapped in the System by the Master Control Program and is fighting to escape back to the real world.

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User    : Flynn is a User-Progam and cannot be easily derezzed or terminated;
          As a User-Program, Flynn is totally immune from the Uptime Termination
          As a User-Program, Flynn cannot be derezzed unless the program has Admin Rights;

Back-up : Flynn has a single native Back-up ability;
          Flynn can not back up himself with his natural Back-up ability;
          This is a one time use Back-up;

Ping    : Flynn may secretly send a message to either the MPC or Thorne each downtime.
          Flynn will not be informed who the MPC or Thorne. The MPC and Thorne will be not informed who Flynn is.
          The Ping must be under 125 characters.

Catalog : Flynn will receive a report at the beginning of each uptime with the number of programs on his team.

TRON:

Tron is a security computer program written by Alan Bradley. His legendary skills and devotion to the Users turned him into a mighty video game warrior and Disk Arena master.

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Deadly Disc of TRON : TRON can use his Disk to immediately derezz any program during Uptime;
                      This is a one time ability.
                      While TRON has the Deadly Disc of TRON he is immune to 3 "Corruptions";
                      After the three Corruption attempt the Deadly Disc of TRON is destroyed;
                      The fourth Corruption attempt will infect TRON;

Quorra:

Quorra is the last surviving ISO. Isomorphic Algorithms (better known as ISOs) are a race of programs that spontaneously evolved on the Grid, as opposed to being created by users. Their existence is considered a miracle by Kevin Flynn, however the MPC considers them to be an obstruction and has hunted them to the brink of extinction. ISOs have a natural affinity to the Grid and are able to remove corruption. Flynn has kept Quorra's existence a secret in order to protect her and what will happen to the Grid if she is derezzed.

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Last ISO        : If Quorra is derezzed or terminated part of the Grid will derezzed with her. One quarter of all programs will randomly be derezzed instantly. Only Flynn as a User-Program is immune. ;

Anti-Virus  : Quorra is able to use her natural "Anti-Virus" ability each Downtime.

ENCOM

Master Control Program (MCP):

The Master Control Program was a rogue computer program created by Ed Dillinger that ruled over the world inside ENCOM's mainframe computer. During the rule of the MCP, many programs were enslaved and pitted against the program's henchmen, led by Sark. Since being defect by TRON in 1982, the MCP has been trying to destroy Flynn and take back control of the system.

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Faster Processing   : The MCP can search three sectors per Downtime.

Ping    : MPC may secretly send a message to either the Flynn or Thorne each downtime.
          MPC will not be informed who the Flynn or Thorne is. Flynn and Thorne will be not informed who the MPC is.
          The Ping must be under 125 characters.

Catalog : The MPC will receive a report at the beginning of each uptime with the number of programs on his team.

Sark:

Sark is the MCP's main henchmen and enforcer. After being derezzed by TRON in 1982, the MCP was able to recreate Sark from an old backup however Sark is not the program he once was. However, due to Sark's extensive experience running the game grid Sark will avoid TRON's Deadly Disc

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Game Grid Experience            : Sark is immune to TRON's Deadly Disc ability;
                                  This will use up TRON's Deadly Disc ability;

Brutal and Needlessly Sadistic  : Sark is able to derezz a single program per uptime;
                                  Due to Sark's reduced capacity, this ability costs 1 Permission Bit;
                                  Sark has one FREE derezz (without using a Permission Bit);

Automatic Transfer              : If the MCP is derezzed, Sark inherits his "Faster Processing";

Corrupted

Thorne:

J.D. Thorne is a security chief at ENCOM gone missing during the events of Tron 2.0. Somehow Thorne was able to enter the system but the conversion left him insane and corrupted. Consequently, Thorne is trying to corrupt the system and take control however Thorne's corruption will cause the system to crash destroying everything including Thorne himself.

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Corrupt    : Each Downtime, Thorne can Corrupt a Program by "infecting" it.

Ping    : Thorne may secretly send a message to either the MPC or Flynn each downtime.
          Thorne will not be informed who the MPC or Flynn is. The MPC and Flynn will be not informed who Thorne is.
          The Ping must be under 125 characters.

Infection : Thorne will show as "clean" when scanned by a virus scan code. 
          If 75% or more of functioning programs are infected, then Thorne will show as "infected" when scanned by a virus scan code.

Daft Punk: Guy-Manuel and Thomas:

Daft Punk is an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and were met with continued success in the years following. Somehow, Daft Punk have made it into the system and there presence has caused further corruption which Thorpe has used to his advantage.

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Corruption Carriers : If Corrupted, Guy-Manuel or Thomas gain the "Corrupt" Downtime ability;
                      Guy-Manuel and Thomas can not infect one another;
                      If "Cleaned", they will lose their "Corrupt" ability;
                      Guy and Thomas are "Infected" and "Cleaned" as individuals;

Direct Line         : Both Guy-Manuel and Thomas have a secret forum they may use at any time.

Programs - Neutral

All unnamed programs begin the game in a neutral state. They are not part of any team and will not win with any team victory unless they choose a side. If a victory condition is reached and a program is in a neutral state they will not be considered part of the winning team.

Programs can choose a team to join by performing the Login command. Program's may choose to switch teams. Login is an innate ability that all unnamed programs naturally have and cannot lose.

login (team_name)

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Login  (*)  :=  {1 execution};
                      {USE = Downtime, cannot be used on back to back downtimes};
                      {Program joins a team.};

Programs that join a team receive a either benefit and limitation. Named programs may NOT use LOGIN.

Users:
Benefit - None.
Limitation - None.

ENCOM:
Benefit - May search one extra sector per downtime.
Limitation - All backup's (even backup taken in the past) fail.

Corrupted:
Benefit - None.
Limitation - May not use Sector Map, Improved Processing, or System Restore.

Named programs may NOT use login.

Victory Conditions:

Users Victory:
User team members must possess Permission Bits equal to the number of uninfected programs PLUS twice the number of infected programs active on the system at the beginning of Uptime thus allowing Flynn to defeat the firewall and escape the System. All Permission Bits held by Users players are added together for this check. (For example, if there are 5 Clean programs and 3 Infected programs currently active on the system, the Users must have (5 + (2x3)) = 11 Permission Bits at the beginning of Uptime to win.) The User's victory conditions can not be met until Uptime 2.

ENCOM Victory:
ENCOM derezz Flynn and all infected Programs to take control of the System.

Corrupted Victory:
At the start of Uptime, every active Program must be infected.


Private Messaging / Forum Posts:
Text sent to players by the Moderator may not be copied and/or shared with other players at any time.

Gentleman's Rule of No Edits (i.e. Edit at your own peril, it's your fellow players you need to satisfy)
Edits to "Game Vote Tally" posts are allowed, as long as the posts contain no 'commentary'.


Game Sequencing:

The game will start with Downtime 0.

Downtime Boilerplate:
All orders must be in before the hard deadline, or forfeit;
Downtime deadlines are normally 24 hours unless this occurs on a weekend where more time may be granted;

All Programs: Select a sector (1 thru 64) to search. (Search Sector ??)
All Programs: Do you wish to run code? (only two code can be run per downtime)
All Programs: Do you wish to login to a team?
Flynn: Will you use your back up and if so on who?
Quorra: Who will you use your anti-virus program on?
Thorpe: Who will you infect?
Daft Punk - Guy-Manuel: If already corrupted, who will you infect?
Daft Punk - Thomas: If already corrupted, who will you infect?


Downtime Sequence of Resolution:
Process All Programs orders (in the following order)

• login
• system_scan
• back_up
• ping

Process Flynn order (backup)
Process Thorpe order (infect)
Process Daft Punk - Guy-Manuel order (infect if possible)
Process Daft Punk - Thomas order (infect if possible)
Process Quorra order (anti-virus)
Process All Programs orders (in the following order)

• virus_scan
• anti_virus
• System Restore

Process All Program's sector search

Beginning of Uptime Sequence:
Check Victory Conditions
PM catalog list of team numbers to Flynn and MPC
PM results of sector search to each program.
PM the number of permission bits in the buffer for each program (if zero no PM will be sent)
Announce if any Programs were derezzed.
Announce current active Programs and majority votes needed to terminate.

Beginning of Uptime Boilerplate:
Sark, do you wish to derezz a program?

Voting:
Each Uptime, Programs will be able to place a vote for the Program they wish to be Terminated.

Only votes (and withdraws) cast with the   tag are official.

A majority vote will close voting.
If the Uptime ends without a majority reached no program will be derezzed.
Deadlines will normally be 5 to 7 days depending on weekends or holidays.

End of Uptime Boilerplate:
Voting is closed once majority is reached.
Results are announced. Permission bits are distributed to programs on that vote.

Deaths:
The specific Header Information of the terminated Program will not be revealed in the notification announcement. If a program is derezzed by majority vote, the permission bits held by that program's will be randomly distributed (using random.org) to the programs that voted for that program.

Role Playing
Players are encouraged to role play. 
 
 


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[Scoop20906]

Game Progression

System Downtime 0

System Uptime 1

System Downtime 1

System Uptime 2

System Downtime 2

System Uptime 3

System Downtime 3

System Uptime 4

Frequently Asked Questions:

Does the program performing an Anti-virus on another program receive a successfully cleaned response? No. When a program puts in an order to use anti-virus on another program there will be no response. The anti-virus code can not be blocked. If that program was infected then they will be cleaned. If they were not infected then nothing happens. Keep in mind that a program will not know if they are infected or clean.

What happens if someone tries to use anti-virus on Thorne? Thorne is always considered infected and an anti-virus will not clean him or affect him in anyway. Thorne will show up as infected when virus scanned.

How do back-up's work? If an program is backed up and then later infected and then derezzed and saved by his back up is he no longer infected? Back-ups do not freeze at the time the program is backed up. Once a program is back up, updates are made to the backup continuously until it is used or deleted. Therefore, if a backed up program is derezzed, then he is immediately recreated just as he was at the moment of derezzed. Just think of a back up as a protection. You can not use a back up code on a program that has previously been derezzed.

Who can scan a sector? All programs (named and unnamed) have the automatic ability to scan one sector per night.

[Lagom Lite]

What, no Lawnmower man?

[Scoop20906]

Rulez are up and available for review. Please provide comments. We need 15 to play this game and I'd like to start on December 16th to celebrate the opening of TRON Legacy!

[Semaj]

Private Messaging / Forum Posts:
The rogue nations will have a private forum however they may only use it during the night/war room phase.

Rogue nations eh?

A majority vote will close voting.
If the Day ends without a majority reached no leader/country will be destroyed. Deadlines will normally be 5 to 7 days depending on weekends or holidays.

Leader/country?

Role Play:
Players are encouraged to role play.

Dear lords, role-playing? Can I roll d20's?

[Scoop20906]

Thanks Semaj. I missed that stuff when I copied and pasted the rulez from my last game. I always think role playing can be fun.

So you in?

[Newcastle]

havent read teh rules, but might as well say I am IN-er-roosky

[theohall]

IN. Should be over the burnout by then. Heck, the GT crowd doesn't trust me anymore after being evil in two games - winning one and almost winning the other. (although it was the infected guy carrying on at the end).

[Isgrimnur]

In

[RMC]

I'll be in, as long as you all are gentle.

[Scoop20906]

Good to see everyone joining. Unagi and I have been revamping the rulez so expect an update. I think it looks awesome but we are still working on some important balancing right now.

[Lassr]

[theohall]

Still in - and I was evil again over at GT in the last two games played - so evil in 4 out of 6 games played over there

Looking forward to this one.

[coopasonic]

*raises hand* Every game needs a new guy right?

[Scoop20906]

*raises hand* Every game needs a new guy right?

Good to have you aboard!

[Remus West]

I refuse to play due to the misleading pic of Olivia in the opening post but the lack of role for her (or other pics of her).

[Newcastle]

*raises hand* Every game needs a new guy right?

 COOPASONIC 
 


just to get the train rolling.

[RMC]

Man, I am glad I didn't claim new guy status..even though.. I would be...

[Newcastle]

Man, I am glad I didn't claim new guy status..even though.. I would be...

dont be so relieved, you're next.

[Scoop20906]

I refuse to play due to the misleading pic of Olivia in the opening post but the lack of role for her (or other pics of her).

Hmmm. A good point. I think she's going to take TRON Guy's role with a wit bit of rulez adjustment. Thanks, Remus.

[Qantaga]

Count me IN.

[Sectoid]

Sure, why not-ski.
In-ski!

[theohall]

Scoop - are you dead yet?

[Scoop20906]

Scoop - are you dead yet?

Nope, but Unagi and I really need to get the new rulez up. They are awesome!

[RMC]

It looks like the other game is almost over...

[stessier]

Any chance to get a peek at the updated rules?

[Remus West]

I refuse to play due to the misleading pic of Olivia in the opening post but the lack of role for her (or other pics of her).

[Scoop20906]

Work is real busy but I plan on NOT working sometime this afternoon and getting a good draft out there with what Unagi and I have discussed up to this point. Its pretty neat stuff but I'm worried about the numbers so I think to filter through that soon.

MORE INFO after 2:00 pm...

[Scoop20906]

Still working on the rulez. Probably have something up later tonight.

[Mr Bubbles]

Damnit Scoop.. I'm in. I look to redeem myself from my last lackluster performance.

[Lagom Lite]

I wasn't gonna play another forum game for a while, but I'm a sucker for complexity. In!

[stessier]

Wow, impressive!

In.

[stessier]

And since I am an idiot, is this a good summary?

System Scan - Qty 10 - Scan player & learn role
Backup - Qty 15 - Rez self
Ping - Qty 10 - 125 character 1 way chat
Derez - Qty 5 - Day kill
Virus Scan - Qty 15 - Nighttime scan for infection
Antivirus - Qty 15 - Daytime clean

Admin rights - Qty 3 - What does this do? Can yo not use Derez without this??
Sector Map - Qty 1 - See complete map - What is seen? What is in each sector? Who is in each sector?
Improved Processing - Qty 1 - Can scan 3 sectors per night rather than 1.

Permission Bits - Qty 32 - Need to collect for Users to Win.

Teams

Users

• Flynn - Hard to Kill/Corrupt and has free nightly ping to MCP/Thorne
• TRON - Shooter - one daytime shot
• Quorra - Cleaner - take out 1/4 programs if killed

Encom

• MCP - Can search 3 sectors per night and has free nightly ping to Flynn/Thorne
• Sark - Can Derez 1/day with Permission bit after free use. Gets MCP power if MCP gone

Corruption

• Thorne - Corrupts and free nightly ping to Flynn/MCP
• Daft Punk Duo - Two players who get Corruption ability if Corrupted. Can not Corrupt each other

Programs

• Everyone else - may join a team at will and switch as long as one night has passed since joining

Questions

1. Do people move around the board?
2. If no, what happens when people scan a sector?
3. What if more than one person scans the same sector?
4. What happens to a players inventory when they Derez?
5. It is mentioned that there is a neutral victory condition, but I don't see it listed. (Could be I'm just blind.)

I think I love that people can pick teams!

[stessier]

I think I really like this as well.

Deaths:
The specific Header Information of the terminated Program will not be revealed in the notification announcement. If a program is derezzed by majority vote, the permission bits held by that program's will be randomly distributed to the programs that voted for that program.

And to think you and Unagi are always at each others throats. Look what happens when yo cooperate!

[Scoop20906]

Admin rights - Qty 3 - What does this do? Can yo not use Derez without this?? A program must have Admin Rights in order to derezz a user (Flynn). Otherwise the derezz will fail.
Sector Map - Qty 1 - See complete map - What is seen? What is in each sector? Who is in each sector? The program that finds the Sector Map will receive a list of all 64 Sectors on the Grid and the Sector Code currently located in those sectors. This is a very powerful piece of information. Think of Sectors as storage bins.

Questions

1. Do people move around the board? There is no board. Just sectors to scan each downtime where you may find code.
2. If no, what happens when people scan a sector? When a program scans a sector they may find code.
3. What if more than one person scans the same sector? Missed this so I Updated! Random.org will decide who gets the code at that sector.
4. What happens to a players inventory when they Derez? If a program is derezzed, all their sector code and permission bits are lost. If a program is terminated (via lynch) then all programs that are part of the vote receive that program's permissions bits equally given out. If that is not possible random.org will decide who received the permission bits. All sector code is lost.
5. It is mentioned that there is a neutral victory condition, but I don't see it listed. (Could be I'm just blind.) There is no possible neutral victory condition. Can you refer me to the place where you see that referenced?

I think I love that people can pick teams!
It can really make this game the wild west. I'm really worried about balancing issues since I have no idea how the game will play out but thats what makes it exciting, huh?

[Scoop20906]

And since I am an idiot, is this a good summary?

System Scan - Qty 10 - Scan player & learn role
Backup - Qty 15 - Rez self
Ping - Qty 10 - 125 character 1 way chat
Derez - Qty 5 - Day kill
Virus Scan - Qty 15 - Nighttime scan for infection
Antivirus - Qty 15 - Daytime clean

Admin rights - Qty 3 - What does this do? Can yo not use Derez without this??
Sector Map - Qty 1 - See complete map - What is seen? What is in each sector? Who is in each sector?
Improved Processing - Qty 1 - Can scan 3 sectors per night rather than 1.

Permission Bits - Qty 32 - Need to collect for Users to Win.

Teams

Users

• Flynn - Hard to Kill/Corrupt and has free nightly ping to MCP/Thorne
• TRON - Shooter - one daytime shot
• Quorra - Cleaner - take out 1/4 programs if killed

Encom

• MCP - Can search 3 sectors per night and has free nightly ping to Flynn/Thorne
• Sark - Can Derez 1/day with Permission bit after free use. Gets MCP power if MCP gone

Corruption

• Thorne - Corrupts and free nightly ping to Flynn/MCP
• Daft Punk Duo - Two players who get Corruption ability if Corrupted. Can not Corrupt each other

Programs

• Everyone else - may join a team at will and switch as long as one night has passed since joining

Questions

1. Do people move around the board?
2. If no, what happens when people scan a sector?
3. What if more than one person scans the same sector?
4. What happens to a players inventory when they Derez?
5. It is mentioned that there is a neutral victory condition, but I don't see it listed. (Could be I'm just blind.)

I think I love that people can pick teams!

BTW, this is a very good overview but I added one more Sector code:

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                             {USE = downtime};
                             {The System is reset to the previous uptime.};
                             {All events and actions during the current update and downtime are lost.};

[Scoop20906]

I think I really like this as well.

Deaths:
The specific Header Information of the terminated Program will not be revealed in the notification announcement. If a program is derezzed by majority vote, the permission bits held by that program's will be randomly distributed to the programs that voted for that program.

And to think you and Unagi are always at each others throats. Look what happens when yo cooperate!

I agree. Unagi is great at writing rulez. We spent about two days tossing ideas at each other and he also did the amazing favor of formatting and cleaning up my rulez. I think they look great thanks to him. I hope he signs up for the game he created!!

[Scoop20906]

This post is just so I can lure Remus into joining the game.