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Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

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Originally Posted by JCD (Post 891841)

I am willing to play any character that comes along.

The only character taken so far is Buster Kincard.

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Originally Posted by JCD (Post 891841)

How often are you posting? Can you maintain a game?

I plan to do at least one turn a week but as I said before, this may slow down during the holiday season.

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

BWA-HA-ha-ha-ha-ha! GM permitting, I shall volunteer for Dr. Chaotica, that Scourge of All Which is Right and Good, thought to have been erased from the universe forever by the Dashing Captain Proton and his allies. ... Or has he??????

(If you'd rather have me in an active role at the start, I'm also willing to do Satan's Robot, the Doubtfully Redeemed Mechanical Man. But since life is a little busy right now, I thought a delayed entrance might be more fair to the rest of the players.)

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

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Originally Posted by Rocket Man (Post 891988)

OK, you are the Evil but handsome Doctor Chaotica.

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

Might I observe that between finals and the Holidays, you may have fewer then normal respondents to your call. So don't despair.

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

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Originally Posted by JCD (Post 893372)

Might I observe that between finals and the Holidays, you may have fewer then normal respondents to your call. So don't despair.

Yes, I'm beginning to think the same thing. I thought there would be a fight over who plays Captain Proton but no. How can we play The Adventures of Captain Proton without Captain Proton? That would be The Adventures of Everyone but Captain Proton. :)

I guess I'll wait a few weeks to see if things pick up.

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

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Originally Posted by shawnhcorey (Post 893395)

That was why I didn't ask for Proton first off. I didn't want to get it simply by dint of being first. I can play background too.

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

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Originally Posted by JCD (Post 893465)

That was why I didn't ask for Proton first off. I didn't want to get it simply by dint of being first. I can play background too.

Well, somebody has to play it. Interested?

Re: [OOC] The Adventures of Captain Proton

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Originally Posted by JCD (Post 891841)

I am willing to play any character that comes along.

As it happens, I HAVE seen '30's B Serial. Buck Rogers and the Mind Control Helmets. Flash Gordon Saving the Clay People, The Bird People, The Beast Men. The cool cloaks which act like parachutes. The Whzzt! Pop! Sparkler Rocket Ships. And the brass knuckle pistols that you have to shoot by holding your hand near your ear.

Yup! Been there. Never done the Cheesy Dialouge much. I can give that a shot though.

How often are you posting? Can you maintain a game?

Cheers.

Don't forget those wonderous Jet pack on a leather jacket flyboys from Republic pictures. Or the much better than the title sounded 50s TV show Rocky Jones: Space Ranger.

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There's a thread on retro-futurism over at RPGnet that has a lot of resources and reading material, if you're interested. They mention a whole bunch of space-campy items.

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I decided to bump my thread just to prove it's not dead yet. Also, I'm including a mini glossary so I can't be accused of posting just to bump the thread.

The modern terms are in parentheses.

aether (quantum gravity): The material that makes up space and allows light waves to travel thru it.
atomic power (nuclear energy): Power released by splitting the atom.
cooker (microwave): An appliance that quickly heats your meals.
deathray (weapon of mass destruction): A ray weapon so powerful it can destroy the world!
digititis (repetitive stress injury): Irritation or inflammation of the fingers (and thumb).
doomsday device (weapon of mass destruction): A weapon so powerful it can destroy the world!
Earthlings (Terrans): People of Earth.
electric sliderule (calculator): A portable gizmo that can to arithmetic.
electronic brain (computer): A machine capable of thought like a person.
gizmo (electronics,gadgets,tech): A recently invented scientific device that makes your life easier.
mechanical man (droid): A machine that walks and talks like a man.
radiophone (cellphone): Talk to your friends and family from anywhere.
raygun (blaster): A pistol that shoots deadly rays instead of bullets.
robopsychologist (computer programmer): A person who understand electronic brains and can interpret their utterings.
robot (droid): A mechanical man.
rocketeer (spacecraft pilot): The pilot of a rocketship.
rocketship (spacecraft): A vessel in which to travel the depths of space.
tesla coil (microwave power transmission): A gizmo that transmits power thru the air, without wires!