Whats so weird about it? I think its weirder to have boots you cant take off

tippler 2021/07/18(Sun)18:30 No. 1005951 ID: eedbeb
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“What’s so weird about it? Having boots you can’t take off is weirder.” you say.

The stranger twiddles their thumbs. “Okay, well, I’m not looking for an argument so…”

tippler 2021/07/18(Sun)18:30 No. 1005952 ID: eedbeb
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Before the stranger can slink away, you bring your scythe down on their legs at the thigh. Blood spurts everywhere and you snatch the severed limbs.

tippler 2021/07/18(Sun)18:30 No. 1005953 ID: eedbeb
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You’re struggling to remove the boots from their requisite polygons when they suddenly disappear.

“Ow. That really hurt.” sighs the stranger. They push themselves back to a sitting position, glowing with post death immunity.

Are the boots what he has instead of a hat? If we pick boots after we die can we have some cool boots the next time we respawn?

We should ask for gun pants or a turret hat next time because reasons.

Guess you were right about those boots not coming off.

It's your turn to shine!

In the dark. Without reflections. Because as OP as this lucky build is, you have no ranged attacks and that sucks.

Actually, open up your stats screen and look for abilities because magic.

tippler 2021/07/18(Sun)19:25 No. 1005959 ID: eedbeb
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“I want boots next time.” you mutter darkly. Yes, the most sexy of boots. With a gun attached.

“You get to choose? If you’re sure it was a set with my mask.”

tippler 2021/07/18(Sun)19:26 No. 1005960 ID: eedbeb
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You squint at the stranger. Thanks to your graphics settings, you aren’t fully rendering everyone’s outfits and you have to focus to see their gimp mask.

“It’s he/him by the way.” he adds.

So does that mask give you like a buff when you get hurt or something?

Huh.
You know what. Continue your previous explanation. I might have missed something. Also, why you chilling by yourself here?

Ask him if he gets stronger by being it, if so hit him and go on adventures

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)07:03 No. 1005978 ID: eedbeb
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“I’m pro. As in pro gamer.” you say. “What’s your perk? Do you get stronger when you get hit or something?”

The man chuckles. “That would actually be useful. I just make cigars.”

He pulls one out of nothing and gnaws on the end.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)07:04 No. 1005979 ID: eedbeb
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You take a moment to pull up your menu. You can see your health, attack, perk, and inventory.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)07:04 No. 1005980 ID: eedbeb
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You close the menu. Not much you didn’t already know.

“Why are you sitting here by yourself?” you ask.

“Uh. I’m kind of spawn camping, kind of looking for company.” the guy exhales a swirl of smoke. “So if you can come back as many times as you want, eventually the big wigs are going to notice and start actively looking for you. They try to stomp out the OP perks before they become a problem.”

Reminisce about when you were the top pro player but now you’ve suffered a severe head injury and are now just a casual player trying to feel what it was once like to be at the top

Can my hat and therefore perk be captured after I die?
Because of so, spawning in a bunch of broken perks could be bad...
Or very very good, depending on circumstance.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)09:39 No. 1005987 ID: eedbeb
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You reminisce on your tragic and imaginary backstory. You were a powerful pro gamer who’s trying to regain the hype of your lost youth, and these so called big wigs are a problem.

“Can perks be stolen?” you ask thoughtfully.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)09:39 No. 1005988 ID: eedbeb
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“Er, if you’re thinking of cutting off my legs again, no, it won’t work.“ He leans back on his palms. “What’s your plan?”

It’s time to make some endgame decisions. How are you going to arrange your final stand? You want to avoid being tortured to death or trapped under a pile of rocks, which are the strategies to deal with punks like you.

Idea is simple.
I spawn repeatedly with different equipment, and perks and meet up with you.
We build a fucking unstoppable arsenal and go to town.
If I avoid abusing my perk in combat, people won't think to do me dirty.

Got any idea how I might find you again?
Also, can you hold my scythe?
Wear my hat?

>>1005990
Smart idea. If we can spawn over and over again, we get a group that'll hold stuff for us. We keep dying over and over again, and come back with more stuff from our perks. Eventually we got enough artillery to blow everyone outta the water.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)13:30 No. 1005994 ID: eedbeb
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You have an absolutely spectacular idea. Though you can’t transfer you perks, you can hand off your weapons to a trusted party to create a most powerful stockpile.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)13:34 No. 1005996 ID: eedbeb
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“Take my scythe!” you command.

“Okay?”

“It may take me a few tries, but I’ll be back to give you more stuff. Hold onto my weapons for me until I’m ready!”

Please suggest headwear and associated perks that create objects to store for imminent use.

my god i've been spelling headware wrong this whole time

>>1005996
Army helmet:
Spawn pistol or some kind of gun?

Sea Captain's hat:
Portable hand cannon?
Magic Compass of detecting life?

Non-de script red hat with the letter m on it:
Flamethrower? Magic flower that shoots fire?

Ye olde Metal Helmet:
Spawn Sword

Viking Helmet:
Spawn Battle Axe

>Twinking items with other players
Yeah, that only works if the 'banking' player likes you enough to give you back your items when you're weak and helpless, and you tried to stab them for a pair of shoes.

Positronic Brain [Intelligence is buffed by 10 - (Player Intelligence Modifier)^2, to a minimum of 1] (shi/hir)
Turret [Is a WWI army turret but it requires someone to stand on their head while another person fires] (He/Him)
Cursed Bulletcamera [A giant sniper rifle in a knight's pointed helmet, it will always hit its target and then rebound to wound the user.] (She/his)
Fake Ruby [Anyone who does not know the ruby is fake (respawning makes them forget this) develops an obsession with collecting it. Collecting the ruby causes them to realize it is fake. The owner will successfully convince any party members it is fake.] (She/her)

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:52 No. 1006001 ID: eedbeb
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You get a lucky break and meet up with the sad dude on your first try.

“Hi again!” you toss him a pistol. “Now shoot me and I’ll keep going.”

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:52 No. 1006002 ID: eedbeb
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The second try is at the place you spawned the very first time. Cannon hat heavy on your head, you fire warning shots into the distance and then travel to your banking boy to deposit the mini cannon.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:53 No. 1006003 ID: eedbeb
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You recognize the businessman’s wife before they cut your fire flower adventure short with a hard hand impaled through your face.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:53 No. 1006004 ID: eedbeb
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The pair you frightened with your nipple hat seems to be expecting you. You’re not fast enough with a heavy sword to fight both at once.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:53 No. 1006005 ID: eedbeb
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You show up with a Viking hat and massive battle axe near your pal. He seems a little anxious for some reason as he inventories your weapon.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:53 No. 1006006 ID: eedbeb
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Your massive artificial brain on top of your artificial brain brings up the thought that you’re banking friend may not be totally enthused about your plan. The pair you shot at with a cannon charge you.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:53 No. 1006007 ID: eedbeb
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The power of wifery is too strong! Your turret head goes flying before you dissolve.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:54 No. 1006008 ID: eedbeb
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You’re alone when you spawn with a massive sniper rifle and ye olde knight helmet. You walk to your friend undisturbed.

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)16:54 No. 1006009 ID: eedbeb
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You spawn alone again with a shiny and highly desirable ruby. Sad boy is very interested in the gleaming object and you plop down next to him.

“It’s time.” you say.

“About that.” he says. “I think you should just stop.”

If you wanted us to stop, you could have said that quite a few deaths ago. We're too invested in winning now to quit.

"Well what is this game anyway?"

What happens if we stop? Whatbhaooens if we just dont 'play' the game?

Why do you think it's "time", we are stopping, and with the many things we have gathered we'll never have to worry about bullies again. This is a fight for survival, and you will not give up.
Now my dear scion, dump thy inventory and witness the creation of a man of means!

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)20:19 No. 1006021 ID: eedbeb
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You glower at the man. “If you wanted to stop you should have said something ages ago. I’m invested now, I just put in all this hard work to get this stuff.”

He scratches his chin nervously and doesn’t meet your eyes.

“What is this game for anyway if not combat? What happens if I don’t fight back?”

tippler 2021/07/19(Mon)20:20 No. 1006022 ID: eedbeb
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“I think your life would expire and you’d respawn.” he finally mutters. “With your perk, you’re the only one here who doesn’t have to worry about survival. You can live a pacifist life if you stay in the 1st quadrant, there aren’t many people to bother you.”

Final decision time, do you chose:
-Violence
-Peace

Ehhhh, but what if we want to not respawn and just go to the afterlife...

hmmm...

Actually for the final decision, lets take a third option and cause a paradox. The start of the quest said we have to kill others to gain their life...

So what if we kill ourself? Will we gain our own life? Let find out what this paradox will cause.

>Final Decision: Be a Pacifist?
"Yeah, no.
I mean, sure, I could become a living extra life punching bag for all of you to beat up and traumatize on a regular basis. We could all stop this cycle of endless violence.
But ask yourself one question:
Do you think any competitive violent-action player would willingly play a game where everyone refuses to be violent on principle?
This game has rules, administrators, and most importantly, sponsors. And it is extremely important that we don't piss them off.

Back to the violence! If I never give up and rise the ranks with patience, maybe they'll add a non-permadeath server in the next patch!"

Go pacifist. But remember that you cant spell pacifist without "fist". So maybe just be a violent pacifist who only hurts but doesnt kill.

The violence has escalated.

Purposeful violence. Carve out a place to live peacefully. Existing randomly in the first quadrant sounds lame.

We should respawn once more for a final effect.
Perhaps wearing The Petasos of Hermes.

Oh my poor dear naive friend, there is no such thing as peace, there is only the peace you make for yourself. I would so love to frolic amongst the flowers and live life in happiness and sunshine, but that is impossible so long as others exist, others who wish nothing more than to defeat me.
No, we must secure our own peace, make a life we can live in, and one that others could live in too. We must make a nation! One that, while forged with much needed violence, can bring about much needed peace in the end.
Now is the time for justice! Now is the time for revolution! Now is the time for freedom!
Let no man under go what we had to again.

>>1006023

We've been respawned every time anyone else kills us. If we want that opportunity waiting out the expiry is the only chance of it.

Just try peace. Trying a whole lot of violence didn't really accomplish anything, and stockpiling weapons isn't really going to make any difference since we were already killed with each of them anyway.

We have the opportunity to break the game with our primary perk instead of grinding away at overpowering the game and just slamming into more walls. There's absolutely no harm in trying it.

Peace

tippler 2021/07/20(Tue)06:52 No. 1006036 ID: eedbeb
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>Violence

“No. I’m not going to sit around and do nothing.” you say. “If I don’t give up I’ll make progress eventually. I can even make my own peace.”

“Okay.” he says softly. “Here’s all your stuff. Good luck.”

tippler 2021/07/20(Tue)06:53 No. 1006037 ID: eedbeb
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