Game Ideas from the News

robkelk · 05-16-2008, 08:04 AM

No, not the storm that knocked out the SJGames T1 this week (although we could always tie that in to IN by blaming Janus).

I've noticed a couple of articles recently that sparked game ideas, and thought a thread for such articles would be in order...

First article: Gin, Television, and Social Surplus

The author compares the 20th-century's rise of the television culture to the 18th-century's widespread alcoholism, and explains how each is a generation-long transient phenomonon.

Tying it in to IN: If the author is correct (and I believe he is), then David, Jean, and Eli can work together to seriously dent Nybbas's Word while subtly promoting Yves' Word... and have started to do so. Maybe that's why Eli is "on walkabout" - somebody had to set things up on Earth...

Second article: Swiss ponder the 'dignity of plants'

Because of the way the Swiss 2004 Gene Technology Law was worded, Swiss researchers must consider "the dignity of creatures" while carrying out grant-funded research. But the wording is such that plants count as creatures.

Tying it in to IN: Did some Servitors of Novalis and Jordi work together to slip this provision into the law, to promote both of their Superiors' Words? Or did a Soldier of Kobal do this to make Flowers look silly?

robkelk · 05-27-2011, 08:04 AM

I see this thread has been laying fallow for a couple of years... Time to bring it back.

The Register: Vatican crackdown at Rome's Playboy Mansion-style monastery

Obviously, Andrealpheus managed to get a toe-hold in this particular monastery, possibly with Nybbas' help. (The new abbot was a fashion designer, after all, and we all know which Demon Prince thinks appearance is everything.)

But it looks like the Host's counter-offensive may have been lead by Trade, not The Sword...

Methariel · 06-03-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robkelk

But it looks like the Host's counter-offensive may have been lead by Trade, not The Sword...

Maybe it's been a concerted action of The Sword and Judgment - a few of the latter ones should have a basic education in accounting. But the heavy hammer taken out to crack down on the monastery better suits Laurence and Dominic than Marc, in my opinion.

M.

tHEhERETIC · 06-04-2011, 06:53 PM

Or, from the Weekly World News. I'm pretty sure this one's a repeat.

How to Sell Your Soul to the Devil

(PbP players in my game--consider this article in-game.)

robkelk · 06-28-2011, 05:08 PM

Los Angeles Times: San Francisco considers banning the sale of all pets

Well, it's a paper based in LA, so this might be a Media plot to make SF look bad.

But if it isn't, then Jordi hasn't thought things through (and Novalis really should have mentioned that to him/her/it/them - what is the correct pronoun for a Kyrio, anyway?). Cutting off the supply of legal pets will cause some people to turn to illegal sources for their animal companions... and some of those sources will be happy to fill those Needs, for a price.

William · 07-17-2011, 11:59 AM

Vice battles virtue -- in mutual funds

The top two mutual fund performers last quarter:

#1: Virtus, a fund that sticks to what it considers responsible basics.*

#2: Vice, which invests in recession-resistant "habit stocks" like alcohol, tobacco and gambling.

Maybe sometimes Marc and Lilith get a little cocky with their personal rivalry?

* Among Virtus' holdings are "Hittite Microwave, which builds semiconductors for the communications industry" and "Cohen & Steers, which runs real estate investment trusts." Ladies and gentlemen, two major Jeanite and Davidian cover companies for your games.

Rocket Man · 08-02-2011, 05:38 PM

In the real world, I suppose this is a little strange and sad. In the IN-Verse, it leads the mind immediately to Shedim of Dark Humor. Either that, or a celestial that has really had trouble acculturating:

http://news.yahoo.com/stop-wearing-b...211232335.html

Phoenix42 · 08-15-2011, 05:39 PM

I always thought that the Onion News was great for using as real news -

I think Steve Hoyer (see link) is a remnant Seraph who was trying to improve health for humans - not sure which Superior he was originally from, though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0AEarudEdI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0AEarudEdI

This video might be a hook to make Laurence or Dominic servitors investigate, for involvement of Andrealphus...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG27QpyEa7g

Whereas this might point to some Vapulans trying to provoke Jordi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ7J7UjsRqg

This on the other hand might be the weirdest deal between Nybbas and Novalis, ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4erdYR7DrsE

And finally, this one includes more Steve Hoyer, the first part is rather weird, and the last part is just... well... I keep thinking one must be able to use it for something, but I'm not sure what (except for flavour in a Cyberpunk setting)- any ideas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm075jVKQ8k

Rocket Man · 08-15-2011, 06:22 PM

Commentary on a possible universal antiviral. Is this what Eli's been up to? Is some Lightning angel smiling as humans start to reach their potential? Or is this a plot by Vapula with something else buried in the genetic coding?

tHEhERETIC · 09-07-2011, 08:55 PM

Angel City U.S.A. never fails to amuse me.

Public nudity pushes boundaries in San Francisco

Soooo--which AA do we have to thank for this? :P

06-04-2011, 06:53 PM	#4
tHEhERETIC MIB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Life imitates art--I'm in Pohang	Re: Game Ideas from the News Or, from the Weekly World News. I'm pretty sure this one's a repeat. How to Sell Your Soul to the Devil (PbP players in my game--consider this article in-game.) __________________ Criminy...these two have enough issues, they can sell subscriptions! (ladyarcana55, in a PM)

06-28-2011, 05:08 PM	#5
robkelk Untitled Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: between keyboard and chair	Re: Game Ideas from the News Los Angeles Times: San Francisco considers banning the sale of all pets Well, it's a paper based in LA, so this might be a Media plot to make SF look bad. But if it isn't, then Jordi hasn't thought things through (and Novalis really should have mentioned that to him/her/it/them - what is the correct pronoun for a Kyrio, anyway?). Cutting off the supply of legal pets will cause some people to turn to illegal sources for their animal companions... and some of those sources will be happy to fill those Needs, for a price. __________________ Rob Kelk “Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.” – Bernard Baruch, Deming (New Mexico) Headlight, 6 January 1950 No longer reading these forums regularly.

07-17-2011, 11:59 AM	#6
William Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan	Re: Game Ideas from the News Vice battles virtue -- in mutual funds The top two mutual fund performers last quarter: #1: Virtus, a fund that sticks to what it considers responsible basics.* #2: Vice, which invests in recession-resistant "habit stocks" like alcohol, tobacco and gambling. Maybe sometimes Marc and Lilith get a little cocky with their personal rivalry? * Among Virtus' holdings are "Hittite Microwave, which builds semiconductors for the communications industry" and "Cohen & Steers, which runs real estate investment trusts." Ladies and gentlemen, two major Jeanite and Davidian cover companies for your games. Last edited by William; 07-17-2011 at 12:08 PM.

08-02-2011, 05:38 PM	#7
Rocket Man Petitioner: Word of IN Filk Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Longmont, CO	Re: Game Ideas from the News In the real world, I suppose this is a little strange and sad. In the IN-Verse, it leads the mind immediately to Shedim of Dark Humor. Either that, or a celestial that has really had trouble acculturating: http://news.yahoo.com/stop-wearing-b...211232335.html __________________ “It's not railroading if you offer the PCs tickets and they stampede to the box office, waving their money. Metaphorically speaking” --Elizabeth McCoy, In Nomine Line Editor Author: "What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Stronger"

08-15-2011, 05:39 PM	#8
Phoenix42 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mainz, Germany	Re: Game Ideas from the News I always thought that the Onion News was great for using as real news - I think Steve Hoyer (see link) is a remnant Seraph who was trying to improve health for humans - not sure which Superior he was originally from, though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0AEarudEdI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0AEarudEdI This video might be a hook to make Laurence or Dominic servitors investigate, for involvement of Andrealphus... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG27QpyEa7g Whereas this might point to some Vapulans trying to provoke Jordi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ7J7UjsRqg This on the other hand might be the weirdest deal between Nybbas and Novalis, ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4erdYR7DrsE And finally, this one includes more Steve Hoyer, the first part is rather weird, and the last part is just... well... I keep thinking one must be able to use it for something, but I'm not sure what (except for flavour in a Cyberpunk setting)- any ideas? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm075jVKQ8k

05-16-2008, 08:04 AM	#1
robkelk Untitled Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: between keyboard and chair	Game Ideas from the News No, not the storm that knocked out the SJGames T1 this week (although we could always tie that in to IN by blaming Janus). I've noticed a couple of articles recently that sparked game ideas, and thought a thread for such articles would be in order... First article: Gin, Television, and Social Surplus The author compares the 20th-century's rise of the television culture to the 18th-century's widespread alcoholism, and explains how each is a generation-long transient phenomonon. Tying it in to IN: If the author is correct (and I believe he is), then David, Jean, and Eli can work together to seriously dent Nybbas's Word while subtly promoting Yves' Word... and have started to do so. Maybe that's why Eli is "on walkabout" - somebody had to set things up on Earth... Second article: Swiss ponder the 'dignity of plants' Because of the way the Swiss 2004 Gene Technology Law was worded, Swiss researchers must consider "the dignity of creatures" while carrying out grant-funded research. But the wording is such that plants count as creatures. Tying it in to IN: Did some Servitors of Novalis and Jordi work together to slip this provision into the law, to promote both of their Superiors' Words? Or did a Soldier of Kobal do this to make Flowers look silly? __________________ Rob Kelk “Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.” – Bernard Baruch, Deming (New Mexico) Headlight, 6 January 1950 No longer reading these forums regularly.

05-27-2011, 08:04 AM	#2
robkelk Untitled Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: between keyboard and chair	Re: Game Ideas from the News I see this thread has been laying fallow for a couple of years... Time to bring it back. The Register: Vatican crackdown at Rome's Playboy Mansion-style monastery Obviously, Andrealpheus managed to get a toe-hold in this particular monastery, possibly with Nybbas' help. (The new abbot was a fashion designer, after all, and we all know which Demon Prince thinks appearance is everything.) But it looks like the Host's counter-offensive may have been lead by Trade, not The Sword... __________________ Rob Kelk “Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.” – Bernard Baruch, Deming (New Mexico) Headlight, 6 January 1950 No longer reading these forums regularly.

08-15-2011, 06:22 PM	#9
Rocket Man Petitioner: Word of IN Filk Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Longmont, CO	Re: Game Ideas from the News Commentary on a possible universal antiviral. Is this what Eli's been up to? Is some Lightning angel smiling as humans start to reach their potential? Or is this a plot by Vapula with something else buried in the genetic coding? __________________ “It's not railroading if you offer the PCs tickets and they stampede to the box office, waving their money. Metaphorically speaking” --Elizabeth McCoy, In Nomine Line Editor Author: "What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Stronger"

09-07-2011, 08:55 PM	#10
tHEhERETIC MIB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Life imitates art--I'm in Pohang	Re: Game Ideas from the News Angel City U.S.A. never fails to amuse me. Public nudity pushes boundaries in San Francisco Soooo--which AA do we have to thank for this? :P __________________ Criminy...these two have enough issues, they can sell subscriptions! (ladyarcana55, in a PM)