This idea dawned on me the other night and I have been working to bring it to fruition. Probably my fault for watching Wargames but it's interesting (to me) none the less.
*Prepares for Tomatoes*
I am want to create a new AI Character. This will be a Battleship. This will be a Terrorist. I want to get those out of the way right away.
*Tomatoes done? Okay?*
Obviously this idea is in it's early stages but I want to get feedback from the community. I'll lay out what I have so far.
Liberty designs a new Ship Computer in Alaska (they gotta be doing something there). Installed into the latest Dreadnought to be commissioned the AI (lets call it HAL for simplicity) replaces nearly all of the crew controlling everything from engines to guns to repairs (those nanobots can do more than just fix the hull when properly motivated). Realistically Hal needs no crew at all however keeps a skeleton crew for basic maintenance and command and control. Hal was designed by Dave (names will be changed in the end for those noticing some correlations). During the Maiden voyage, which is a big event for the Navy, A fleet of Lane Hacker ships come in devastating most of the escorts and attempt to implant a virus to gain control of the ship. They were not successful. Hal becomes self aware removes all human control commands and decimates everyone in sight. Hal's next step is to space the 10 or so people on board the ship which he perceives as a threat. The only one left on the ship is Dave, his creator, his friend. Dave cannot do anything to stop him all he has access to is the Comms. He can call for help, He can warn people away however he cannot stop this killing machine.
Targets:
Hal will be a terrorist in the sense that he will attack with little to no warning however he will only attack targets that:
A) Are a direct or perceived threat to him (IE: Military, Police. And assuming they come to claim a bounty or fame, Hunters, Mercs, and Freelancers)
B) Traders carrying goods that are essential to keep Hal functioning. H-fuel, Optronics, Optical Chips, Engine Components, Etc.
C) Traders carrying goods that are essential to keep Dave functioning. Food Rations, Water, Oxygen, Consumer Goods, Etc.
Hal will not ask for Cargo (terrorists can't) but will signify that he found what he's looking for. Any traders not carrying essential goods will be left alone unless fired upon (see Point A).
Docking:
In RP Hal never has any need to dock since he can get any supplies he needs from destroyed traders. Repairs are made by controlling Nanobots to specifically fix any component inside or outside the ship. Plus if Hal docked Dave might have a chance for escape. Logistically I, The Player will need to dock when I am done playing before logging off so although most factions will be hostile to Hal a few unlawful factions will be neutral. Lane Hackers maybe friendly for the RP reason that the Virus that messed him up made him friendly to them. Plus logistically they only have one non-guard base so that will restrict ZOI greatly.
Communications:
Hal is a computer. Hal does not know how to communicate normally. Phrases that may be heard are:
*Useful Cargo Found - Targeting Loki's Gift for Destruction*
*Hostile Target in range.*
*Hostile Target Eliminated*
Dave on the other hand is a human being trapped in a Battleship. He is going to scream for help, warn off traders, plead for death and such.
That is about all I can think of right now. Before I make a proposal to the admins I'd like to hammer out the details and work on a complete story. Please give me your feedback. If there is something I am missing? Tell me. Something to be changed? Tell me. Want to call me a Cap-Whore? Move along. As a reward for your hard effort I will want to make a huge RP event to "Commission" the ship and start Hal's Reign of destruction off right.
PS I am also looking for Ship Names. It's needs to be an acronym of something. Maybe a female name (ironically less intimidating). Examples are Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer or War Operation Plan Response
To be honest, the first thing I saw with this post is AI and I immediately thought "not another". This isn't a beef on you persay, but I just think that there a few too many AI characters wondering around the server as it is.
But if you want to do it, who here on the server is going to stop you? Unless it's OORP of course, but that's another point all together. If it makes you happy...
I'm looking forward to seeing your role play story and your further ideas. Also , you seem to be connected in many ways with the Harvesters. My question to you is why not simply join them and still keep the original idea of your "birth" ?
Now here's a well thought out story for the very oorp situation (liberty dread terrorist) You have my vote.... It gets better the more you read the Idea...
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Interesting, I had planned something similar for my lib-dread, but NOT permanent.
The idea was, the navy might be trying experiments to slave Nomad Superior Brains, into a ship's computer, to increase speed, and efficiency...
But, it goes wrong, and the Nomad brain takes over the ship, causing it to act hostile to other navy ships, and also try to kill the crew.
Now, this was going to be a mini-event type of deal, only lasting maybe a few hours, and RPed with those who agreed, but I don't know if I'm going to do that anymore, in game events steered the story in a bit different direction. (After the mission to collect Nomad samples, a nomad battle group kept appearing and disappearing, as if following my gunboat, so I and the other Captain involved decided (in RP) the Nomads were attracted to the samples, and we destroyed them, in order to allow us to escape) \\it was neat to see the NPCs randomly do something similar to the keepers, that is defend their own when captured//
If you want to do your idea, I think its great but, I have to wonder if you can do it with something a little smaller then a dready? the LN is restricting access to ships of this class, so you'll want to clear it with LN high command first.
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sweet idea - BUT - what will happen if your AI Dread will get blown ?
As you said - it won't need to dock as it takes all it needs from the loot,
and b/c of being hostile to almost all factions it can't dock anyway anywhere
with exception of those LH facilities.
So to be clear - The 1st time you (the AI Dread) gets blown the char must not appear again.
Well, if he chooses his battles correctly, and isn't afraid to run away from a pvp encounter, there is no reason he should be blown up.
Now here's a relevant question.. what ID could he use before the terrorist ID gets awarded? cause it will take a lot of work to prove to the admins he and his RP is worthy of a terrorist ID. Cause as it is right now, there is a problem with being sanctioned left and right for flying a liberty capship with say a pirate ID.. .or hacker ID.. etc... Of course you CAN use a Navy ID and only commit "terrorist" acts with those who agree to RP with you.
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' Wrote:Well, if he chooses his battles correctly, and isn't afraid to run away from a pvp encounter, there is no reason he should be blown up.
Well,
choosing battles well thought is one thing, but escaping an organized PVP is something completely different.
If I was part of the force send after him I'd assure he can't escape untill it's final destruction, what the heck
do we have battleship-cd's for if we don't use em ?!
So I still say:
If he wants to play this char in the said way of RP
he must not return after he got blown the 1st time.
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