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Daigoro · 01-25-2021, 07:43 AM

Since it's 2 weeks since the last roundup, and since even though we only knocked over a few questions, there were 20 more added, and since I might add a load more soon, so, roundup time:

Question Roundup
Question 9 [CTY][Name 5] Name and describe five popular hangouts. [One more]
Question 12d+ [CTY] What are the kinds of things that don't appear on the land use reports?
Question 22 [CTY][Name 1] Name and describe 10 different districts or locales in the city.
Question 23 [CTY][2 of 5 done] Describe some of the criminal groups that operate within the Sluse.
Question 31 [CTY] What is the coast guard equipped with?
Question 34b+ [SET] What are the most recent innovations in aerospace?
Question 36 [CTY] What is the state of transportation in youtopia? What kinds are common? how good is public transport?
--> Generalised as infrastructure question. Ans 36.1 covered Road and Water Transport
Question 38 [CTY][MAP][Open] - Locations What are the map locations of other previously named locations and districts?
Question 40 [AI] - Machine AI
40.4 What was the conduct of the Robotic Rebellion?
40.5 What have relations over the last 59 years been like?
40.7 What other groups may want illegal machine AI?
Question 41 [AI] - Organic AI
41.3 What are the standard or everyday uses for organic AI and ANCs?
Question 42 [TECH]
42.3b+ Name and describe one or more top current "Mem Stars" and the sort of experiences this new class of adrenaline-addicted, possibly masochistic celebrity is notorious for.
Question 43.4 - Memory Grafting Process
What are some more technical details about the process? Is it surgical or intrusive? Just an external electrical contact? Does it involve injections or cellular transplants to the brain's autobiographical memory anatomy? Do customers need implants or access ports to receive memory grafts? Is it a purely electro-mechanical process or are organic AIs (ANCs) integral? How long does it take? How are selective memories chosen? How skilled does a technician need to be to use the device?

Question 45 [TECH][Name 2 more] Are there any unusual weapons available in You-Topia?
Question 48.5+ [CTY/SET] What currencies do you need in the city? What other major currencies are there?
Question 49 [CORP][Name 4] What other business ventures does NeuroCorp have fingers in, besides the city and NeuroTech?
Question 50 [SUB][NTC] - NeuroTech's Project 2109
What is Project 2109 researching in commandeered submarine depot modules beneath the city? Are they avoiding scrutiny for possible PARADIGM violations or is it something else?
Question 52 [CORP] - Blake Musa ver IX
52.3 What else do we know about Blake Musa?
52.4 What do we know about the rest of his family?
52.5 Are there any other details about Musa's life?

Question 53 [CTY/SET][Name 10] Who are some specific interested parties? What faction do they belong to, and how do they differ from the "party line"? [ideas: International Office for Stateless Persons, National Government with a large migrant population, a corporation, a once powerful nation that trades deals to keep its seat, etc.]
Question 55 [SET] (partially answered) How were the Integrals planning on destroying YOU-Topia?
Question 57 [SET] What is the most powerful Neo-Mutualist state? How did Neo-Mutualists rise to power there? Are they outsiders on the international scene or are they better integrated?
Question 58 [SET] Does smuggling put a meaningful amount of stress on the Union of Argalese Islands?
Question 59 [CTY][GROUPS] Who were the techno-radicalist group that broke the Ursula Scandal? And what of the rumours that they were aided by an AI spy in this mission?
Question 60.4/5 [CTY][PPL][Name 2] Who are five mob bosses, underworld figures or gang leaders in YOU-Topia?

Question 62 [PPL] - Zane's Fate
What's happened to him? Has he been done in by his old crew, been taken out by a cranky exec, fled the city with his signing bonus, or is this the first stage in a planned career strategy?

Question 63 [PPL][CRIM][Name 3] - The Cutter Lieutenants
Who are Zane's three former lieutenants?
What is each of their opinions on Zane's departure?
What is each of their plans for the future of The Cutters?

Question 64 [CTYGOV][PPL] ~~Which~~ How likely is each cabinet member or member of the Leaseholder's Assembly ~~are most likely~~ to resort to assassination, blackmail, hacking or other underhanded tricks to advance their official position or for personal gain? (Revised again, revisions optional)
Question 66 Does The Grey have a deeper agenda?
Question 68 [HIST] What is the story surrounding each of these events? Are there any continuing ramifications from them today?
a) The actions of Representative Di Pietro in ’74
b) The Pearl Gate CDC in ‘81
c) The Sluse Seven Trial in ’88

Question 69 [CORP][TECH][Name 5] What other entries are there in NeuroTech's product lineup?

Question 71.2 [SET] What are the legal rights (or lack thereof) of Artificial Organic Intelligence outside of YOU-Topia?

Question 72 [CTY] Who opposes the situation Artificial Organic Intelligence are faced with?

Question 73 [HIST] Who was the delegation that saved the city from the Crisis of '38?

Question 75 [CTY] Have any Civil Defense Committees received support from Integralist factions? If not, why do some think this is true?

Question 76 [SET] What is the composition of the Congress of Kampalu?

Question 77: [3 of 5 done] What sort of Urban Wildlife is common in YOU-topia?

Question 78 Do the CDC's still exist?

Question 79 [HIST?] What happened to Musa's first wife?

Question 80 [HIST] What happened with the gold to that was to be traded to the four CDCs?

Question 81 [SET] Is Blake Musa exceptionally old, or are there many other people over three hundred? If so, how many?

Question 83 [MUSA-9] Are the memories and personality of ver IX faithful to and contiguous with ver VIII (or with vers I-VII for that matter)?

Question 84 [LD-8] - Details about the coup
a) Who was the leader of the coup? Are they now in prison or elsewhere?
b) What was the motivation or objective for the coup?
c) What group was supplying outside technical and logistical support to the coup leader?
d) What NeuroCorp policy changes, initiatives or actions were implemented under the false leadership of LD-8?
e) How was the coup eventually exposed and why did it take so long?

Question 85 [TECH] What are some research avenues being pursued to achieve Deep Credentialling?

Question 86 [TECH][MUSA] What was the promising flagship TFM Project that Blake Musa has been working on since at least ver IV in the 5190s?

Question 87 When and what was the Battle of the Dancing Tortoise (c. 5210-30, involving Musa Blake ver V and U-Sec violence)?

Question 88 [HIST] When and what was the Wolfshead War?

Question 89 [TIMELINE] What is the epoch of the Cyberyear calendar? What is a better name than "Cyberyear"?

Question 90 [NTCH][Name 5] Name and describe five popular Organic AI models.

01-25-2021, 07:43 AM	#118
Daigoro Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Meifumado	Re: [GAME] Synthesise a Cybercity! Since it's 2 weeks since the last roundup, and since even though we only knocked over a few questions, there were 20 more added, and since I might add a load more soon, so, roundup time: Question Roundup Question 9 [CTY][Name 5] Name and describe five popular hangouts. [One more] Question 12d+ [CTY] What are the kinds of things that don't appear on the land use reports? Question 22 [CTY][Name 1] Name and describe 10 different districts or locales in the city. Question 23 [CTY][2 of 5 done] Describe some of the criminal groups that operate within the Sluse. Question 31 [CTY] What is the coast guard equipped with? Question 34b+ [SET] What are the most recent innovations in aerospace? Question 36 [CTY] What is the state of transportation in youtopia? What kinds are common? how good is public transport? --> Generalised as infrastructure question. Ans 36.1 covered Road and Water Transport Question 38 [CTY][MAP][Open] - Locations What are the map locations of other previously named locations and districts? Question 40 [AI] - Machine AI 40.4 What was the conduct of the Robotic Rebellion? 40.5 What have relations over the last 59 years been like? 40.7 What other groups may want illegal machine AI? Question 41 [AI] - Organic AI 41.3 What are the standard or everyday uses for organic AI and ANCs? Question 42 [TECH] 42.3b+ Name and describe one or more top current "Mem Stars" and the sort of experiences this new class of adrenaline-addicted, possibly masochistic celebrity is notorious for. Question 43.4 - Memory Grafting Process What are some more technical details about the process? Is it surgical or intrusive? Just an external electrical contact? Does it involve injections or cellular transplants to the brain's autobiographical memory anatomy? Do customers need implants or access ports to receive memory grafts? Is it a purely electro-mechanical process or are organic AIs (ANCs) integral? How long does it take? How are selective memories chosen? How skilled does a technician need to be to use the device? Question 45 [TECH][Name 2 more] Are there any unusual weapons available in You-Topia? Question 48.5+ [CTY/SET] What currencies do you need in the city? What other major currencies are there? Question 49 [CORP][Name 4] What other business ventures does NeuroCorp have fingers in, besides the city and NeuroTech? Question 50 [SUB][NTC] - NeuroTech's Project 2109 What is Project 2109 researching in commandeered submarine depot modules beneath the city? Are they avoiding scrutiny for possible PARADIGM violations or is it something else? Question 52 [CORP] - Blake Musa ver IX 52.3 What else do we know about Blake Musa? 52.4 What do we know about the rest of his family? 52.5 Are there any other details about Musa's life? Question 53 [CTY/SET][Name 10] Who are some specific interested parties? What faction do they belong to, and how do they differ from the "party line"? [ideas: International Office for Stateless Persons, National Government with a large migrant population, a corporation, a once powerful nation that trades deals to keep its seat, etc.] Question 55 [SET] (partially answered) How were the Integrals planning on destroying YOU-Topia? Question 57 [SET] What is the most powerful Neo-Mutualist state? How did Neo-Mutualists rise to power there? Are they outsiders on the international scene or are they better integrated? Question 58 [SET] Does smuggling put a meaningful amount of stress on the Union of Argalese Islands? Question 59 [CTY][GROUPS] Who were the techno-radicalist group that broke the Ursula Scandal? And what of the rumours that they were aided by an AI spy in this mission? Question 60.4/5 [CTY][PPL][Name 2] Who are five mob bosses, underworld figures or gang leaders in YOU-Topia? Question 62 [PPL] - Zane's Fate What's happened to him? Has he been done in by his old crew, been taken out by a cranky exec, fled the city with his signing bonus, or is this the first stage in a planned career strategy? Question 63 [PPL][CRIM][Name 3] - The Cutter Lieutenants Who are Zane's three former lieutenants? What is each of their opinions on Zane's departure? What is each of their plans for the future of The Cutters? Question 64 [CTYGOV][PPL] ~~Which~~ How likely is each cabinet member or member of the Leaseholder's Assembly ~~are most likely~~ to resort to assassination, blackmail, hacking or other underhanded tricks to advance their official position or for personal gain? (Revised again, revisions optional) Question 66 Does The Grey have a deeper agenda? Question 68 [HIST] What is the story surrounding each of these events? Are there any continuing ramifications from them today? a) The actions of Representative Di Pietro in ’74 b) The Pearl Gate CDC in ‘81 c) The Sluse Seven Trial in ’88 Question 69 [CORP][TECH][Name 5] What other entries are there in NeuroTech's product lineup? Question 71.2 [SET] What are the legal rights (or lack thereof) of Artificial Organic Intelligence outside of YOU-Topia? Question 72 [CTY] Who opposes the situation Artificial Organic Intelligence are faced with? Question 73 [HIST] Who was the delegation that saved the city from the Crisis of '38? Question 75 [CTY] Have any Civil Defense Committees received support from Integralist factions? If not, why do some think this is true? Question 76 [SET] What is the composition of the Congress of Kampalu? Question 77: [3 of 5 done] What sort of Urban Wildlife is common in YOU-topia? Question 78 Do the CDC's still exist? Question 79 [HIST?] What happened to Musa's first wife? Question 80 [HIST] What happened with the gold to that was to be traded to the four CDCs? Question 81 [SET] Is Blake Musa exceptionally old, or are there many other people over three hundred? If so, how many? Question 83 [MUSA-9] Are the memories and personality of ver IX faithful to and contiguous with ver VIII (or with vers I-VII for that matter)? Question 84 [LD-8] - Details about the coup a) Who was the leader of the coup? Are they now in prison or elsewhere? b) What was the motivation or objective for the coup? c) What group was supplying outside technical and logistical support to the coup leader? d) What NeuroCorp policy changes, initiatives or actions were implemented under the false leadership of LD-8? e) How was the coup eventually exposed and why did it take so long? Question 85 [TECH] What are some research avenues being pursued to achieve Deep Credentialling? Question 86 [TECH][MUSA] What was the promising flagship TFM Project that Blake Musa has been working on since at least ver IV in the 5190s? Question 87 When and what was the Battle of the Dancing Tortoise (c. 5210-30, involving Musa Blake ver V and U-Sec violence)? Question 88 [HIST] When and what was the Wolfshead War? Question 89 [TIMELINE] What is the epoch of the Cyberyear calendar? What is a better name than "Cyberyear"? Question 90 [NTCH][Name 5] Name and describe five popular Organic AI models. __________________ Collaborative Settings: Cyberpunk: Duopoly Nation Space Opera: Behind the King's Eclipse And heaps of forum collabs, 30+ and counting!