Code Ideas Inspired by the Princess Bride

Started by path, October 15, 2009, 01:33:13 PM

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October 15, 2009, 01:33:13 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2009, 02:08:18 PM by path
I'll go first. Resistance to poison.

BUTTERCUP - To think -- all that time it was your cup that was poisoned.

MAN IN BLACK - They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.
Quote from: Riev on June 12, 2019, 02:20:04 PM
Do you kill your sparring partners once they are useless to you, so that you are king?
October 15, 2009, 01:33:52 PM #1
Subduing (chokehold) another PC into unconsciousness.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 01:35:44 PM #2
Quote from: Gimfalisette on October 15, 2009, 01:33:52 PM
Subduing (chokehold) another PC into unconsciousness.

Whaaaaaaa! Awesome.
Quote from: Riev on June 12, 2019, 02:20:04 PM
Do you kill your sparring partners once they are useless to you, so that you are king?
October 15, 2009, 01:45:22 PM #3
:D

Torture devices that potentially do permanent (or long-term, difficult to heal) damage to the PC, rather than only being usable for death.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 01:52:28 PM #4
Introduce an additional stage of health following mortally wounded:

-10 to -20 health: mostly dead

The man in a black cloth mask is laying on the ground, mostly dead.
October 15, 2009, 02:00:02 PM #5
Quote from: LoD on October 15, 2009, 01:52:28 PM
The man in a black cloth mask is laying on the ground, mostly dead.

Good one!

Some kind of code option (mask? conceal?) that allows PCs to hide their true identity in order to assume another identity, or even fool loved ones.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 02:12:01 PM #6
A particularly nasty location that has a room echo like 1-2 ticks before something violent happens.

You hear a sound like gas escaping from the ground.
.
.
.
Flames burst up from the ground filling the air briefly before dissipating.
<everyone in the room takes 15 health damage>

Oh and ROUSes should be here to.... but I don't think they really exist!
Nothing to see here
October 15, 2009, 02:43:32 PM #7
Quote from: Gimfalisette on October 15, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
Some kind of code option (mask? conceal?) that allows PCs to hide their true identity in order to assume another identity, or even fool loved ones.

The muscular, dark-haired man has arrived from the east.

You say, in sirihish:
   "Hey Clark..."

Superman removes a pair of wire-frame spectacles.

You say, in sirihish:
   "Superman!!"

The muscular, dark-haired man wears a pair of wire-frame spectacles on his face.

You say, in sirihish:
   "Oh, good one Clark."
October 15, 2009, 02:45:35 PM #8
Able to climb carrying smaller PCs on you.
October 15, 2009, 03:34:56 PM #9 Last Edit: October 15, 2009, 07:48:04 PM by mansa
Forcefeed pills
The chocolate coating makes it go down easier.


http://www.zalanthas.org/gdb/index.php/topic,7678.0.html
New Players Guide: http://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,33512.0.html


Quote from: Morgenes on April 01, 2011, 10:33:11 PM
You win Armageddon, congratulations!  Type 'credits', then store your character and make a new one
October 15, 2009, 04:09:59 PM #10
Elkran powered torture device.
October 15, 2009, 04:15:26 PM #11
Ability to feign a combat disadvantage.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 04:21:25 PM #12
That's already in, actually. "I'm not left handed either!"
October 15, 2009, 04:23:58 PM #13
It's not really in, because no one will actually notice you're doing it--if you're the Sergeant and you're training a recruit, it won't make a noticeable difference to have a weapon in your offhand instead of primary hand. There aren't sufficient coded ways to put yourself at a significant combat disadvantage that are not just stupid.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 04:31:40 PM #14
Quote from: Gimfalisette on October 15, 2009, 04:23:58 PM
It's not really in, because no one will actually notice you're doing it--if you're the Sergeant and you're training a recruit, it won't make a noticeable difference to have a weapon in your offhand instead of primary hand. There aren't sufficient coded ways to put yourself at a significant combat disadvantage that are not just stupid.

Code Select
The spindly young recruit reels from the blow!
The rugged, muscular sergeant sits down.
The rugged, muscular sergeant drops a crude bone sparring fork.
The rugged, muscular sergeant drops a wooden crutch.
The rugged, muscular sergeant shouts, in sirihish,
  "Corp'ral, the casks! quick!"
The massive, tattooed half-giant gives a large wooden cask to the rugged, muscular sergeant.
The massive, tattooed half-giant gives a large wooden cask to the rugged, muscular sergeant.
The massive, tattooed half-giant gives a stone tun to the rugged, muscular sergeant.
The rugged, muscular sergeant hits the spindly young recruit on the neck, doing frightening damage.
The sword is sharp, the spear is long,
The arrow swift, the Gate is strong.
The heart is bold that looks on gold;
The dwarves no more shall suffer wrong.
October 15, 2009, 04:40:09 PM #15
ROFL, brytta. Completely.

What we need is a "spar" command that, when engaged in, will make both PCs use their full defensive ability, but will peg the offensive ability of the more-skilled PC at equivalent to the less-skilled PC (or +5% or something). Then during the fight if either PC decides to go for it, they type "kill" and it's a real fight.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 05:40:24 PM #16
Temporarily flammable cloaks.

Code Select
Use torch holocaust cloak
Quote from: Dalmeth
I've come to the conclusion that relaxing is not the lack of doing anything, but doing something that comes easily to you.
October 15, 2009, 07:39:30 PM #17
Kay, me next. Ability to ride two people to a mount.

BUTTERCUP - I thought you were dead once, and it almost destroyed me. I could not bear it if you died again, not when I could save you.

Westley is dazed. Silent.

Buttercup tries to speak again, can't, and is swooped off her feet onto Humperdinck's horse, and off they go.
Quote from: Riev on June 12, 2019, 02:20:04 PM
Do you kill your sparring partners once they are useless to you, so that you are king?
October 15, 2009, 08:32:38 PM #18
Quote from: Jestor on October 15, 2009, 02:12:01 PM
A particularly nasty location that has a room echo like 1-2 ticks before something violent happens.

You hear a sound like gas escaping from the ground.
.
.
.
Flames burst up from the ground filling the air briefly before dissipating.
<everyone in the room takes 15 health damage>

Already exists. Find out IC.  :P
Quote from: WarriorPoet
I play this game to pretend to chop muthafuckaz up with bone swords.
Quote from: SmuzI come to the GDB to roleplay being deep and wise.
Quote from: VanthSynthesis, you scare me a little bit.
October 15, 2009, 08:37:03 PM #19
Quote from: Gimfalisette on October 15, 2009, 04:23:58 PM
It's not really in, because no one will actually notice you're doing it--if you're the Sergeant and you're training a recruit, it won't make a noticeable difference to have a weapon in your offhand instead of primary hand. There aren't sufficient coded ways to put yourself at a significant combat disadvantage that are not just stupid.

If you're really that good, you can spar newbs while EP'ing a shield with no weapon in your ES hand.  That way they can at least get a few swings at you before you knock them out, heh.

Of course, eventually you have to progress to strapping a log across your back while fighting them completely unarmed vs. weapons.  But that's just me bragging.  :)
Quote from: WarriorPoet
I play this game to pretend to chop muthafuckaz up with bone swords.
Quote from: SmuzI come to the GDB to roleplay being deep and wise.
Quote from: VanthSynthesis, you scare me a little bit.
October 15, 2009, 08:47:30 PM #20
Yeah, been there and done that, but my point is: It's dumb.
Quote from: Vanth on February 13, 2008, 05:27:50 PM
I'm gonna go all Gimfalisette on you guys and lay down some numbers.
October 15, 2009, 08:51:42 PM #21
Blindfolds!

Stepping past the corpse, taking the blindfold and bindings off Buttercup, who notices Vizzini lying dead.

The Man In Black pulls her to her feet.

BUTTERCUP    Who are you?

MAN IN BLACK    I am no one to be trifled with, that is all you ever need know.
Quote from: Riev on June 12, 2019, 02:20:04 PM
Do you kill your sparring partners once they are useless to you, so that you are king?
October 15, 2009, 09:23:34 PM #22
Quote from: Synthesis on October 15, 2009, 08:37:03 PM
If you're really that good, you can spar newbs while EP'ing a shield with no weapon in your ES hand.  That way they can at least get a few swings at you before you knock them out, heh.

> etwo shield?
The sword is sharp, the spear is long,
The arrow swift, the Gate is strong.
The heart is bold that looks on gold;
The dwarves no more shall suffer wrong.
October 15, 2009, 09:47:29 PM #23
It's just the mere fact that you have to do such ridiculous things to hold yourself back in combat.

That's what the problem is.
October 16, 2009, 01:18:52 AM #24
Lawl. I think you guys should start another topic! It's been a couple week since I've seen this argument.
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