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Ares Desmoulins

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10-26-2005 20:11

Not sure if this goes here, sorry if it's not in the right forum

I noticed in the police blotter, the following entry:

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Violation: Community Standards: Assault, Scripted Objects
Region: Sandbox - Weapons testing (no damag
Description: Use of weapons.
Action taken: Suspended 7 days.

So, say i'm building an explosive or something, but don't want to keep dying in rausch while i refine my script. SO, i'd take it to the weapons test sandbox. If the script is a bit off, or someone is too close, i can get banned for testing a weapon in the weapons testing sandbox? can someone please explain?

Tateru Nino

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10-26-2005 20:22

I don't think that's the sort of thing that will get you AR'ed. But imagine if you were working on your device when someone decided to start testing their weapons on you.

Sure, it's a weapons testing area. Keep your head down, stay clear of suspicious objects, keep inside the yellow lines. Accidents can happen.

But if someone starts maliciously shooting or pushing you about, well, that's no good. If I'm going to test a weapon on an AV, I'll do it with a consenting target. Not on someone who's just trying to work on their gear.

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Ares Desmoulins

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10-26-2005 20:49

i see...reason i ask is a similar thing happened to me in the sandbox area, i accidentally set off my project and pushed a nearby av. just wondering if i should keep those projects where someone else may be hit in raush. thanks!

Susie Boffin

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10-26-2005 21:27

My question is why are you working on weapons in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't a first person shooter as far as I know. There are plenty of those elsewhwere.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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10-26-2005 22:10

It's fun to shoot people, fire laser beams at them, pick them up with a gravity gun and throw them around, trap them in cages, launch cows at them using catapults, etc.
All the things one would do in real life if it weren't for physical law, morality, and revenge.

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Memir Quinn

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10-26-2005 22:14

Susie

It can be, and is circumstance, sim, and game dependent. Platform remember? Not simply a 'game'.

Personally I recommend Frag Foo for choice, sensor based 'any sim'-'any time' game with some truly neat FXs. ^.^

Aliasi Stonebender

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10-26-2005 22:14

From: Susie Boffin

My question is why are you working on weapons in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't a first person shooter as far as I know. There are plenty of those elsewhwere.

Why are you working on houses/clothes/jewelry in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't the Sims as far as I know. There's plenty of that elsewhere.

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Friskles Echegaray

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10-26-2005 22:43

From: Susie Boffin

My question is why are you working on weapons in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't a first person shooter as far as I know. There are plenty of those elsewhwere.

Actually, there are roleplaying and fighting areas in SL, which is precisely why there is a weapon testing sim, and as far as the testing sim goes, I think they should make an anti push type thing or computer targets or something. It's not cool to get bombed like that when people should clearly see that you're working on something.

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Susie Boffin

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10-26-2005 22:48

From: Aliasi Stonebender

Why are you working on houses/clothes/jewelry in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't the Sims as far as I know. There's plenty of that elsewhere.

I'm not. I hire people to do that stuff.

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Aliasi Stonebender

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10-27-2005 06:45

From: Susie Boffin

I'm not. I hire people to do that stuff.

Meant it more as an ironic restatement of your question, y'know.

The point is, some people want to do a lil' of everything. I myself don't get into fighting much beyond the occasional game of Portal Wars, which can't be done elsewhere. (Given that the ability of anyone to submit weapons to the admins for consideration is a big part of it.)

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Vudu Suavage

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10-27-2005 11:35

LL obviously believes SL is good for wargames--they've opened several sims strictly for battles and weapons testing, and there are gun-totin' mamas all over the website.

Personally, I can respect that some people want to break out of the creative confines of tailored wargames and make their own battleships, guns and etc. On the other hand, it would be great if human beings got over the whole war thing, and space marines make lousy neighbors.

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Aliasi Stonebender

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10-27-2005 12:16

From: Vudu Suavage

LL obviously believes SL is good for wargames--they've opened several sims strictly for battles and weapons testing, and there are gun-totin' mamas all over the website.

Personally, I can respect that some people want to break out of the creative confines of tailored wargames and make their own battleships, guns and etc. On the other hand, it would be great if human beings got over the whole war thing, and space marines make lousy neighbors.

I don't know; there's worse fates than a world where violence is stripped of all permanent consequences, becoming no more meaningful in itself than a card game; a form of counting coup at most.

Hm. Unreal Tournament as Vahalla. Discuss.

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Ares Desmoulins

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10-27-2005 12:59

what other platform can you create a teddy bear that attaches to someone, humps their face, then explodes when they talk? =P ah yes, the joy of SL, creating anything your random mind can come up with, no matter how rediculous it is =)

Also, if you're not a fan of weapons and combat, stay out of rausch, the weapons testing sim, and jessie, as i will stay out of furry camps, and sex clubs. The ony key factor of SL that makes it the digital equivalent to crack is the ability to do whatever you want, there's a place for anything and everything you can think of. if there's not, you make it =D

Vudu Suavage

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10-27-2005 23:57

From: Ares Desmoulins

Also, if you're not a fan of weapons and combat, stay out of rausch, the weapons testing sim, and jessie, as i will stay out of furry camps, and sex clubs. The ony key factor of SL that makes it the digital equivalent to crack is the ability to do whatever you want, there's a place for anything and everything you can think of. if there's not, you make it =D

Unfortunately, staying out of Jessie and Rausch does not prevent sandbox marines from moving in next door and drawing attacks on a daily basis, leading to crossfire mishaps, lag, and sim crashes.

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What is The Weapons Testing Sim For?
Ares Desmoulins Registered User Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 22	10-26-2005 20:11 Not sure if this goes here, sorry if it's not in the right forum I noticed in the police blotter, the following entry: Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Violation: Community Standards: Assault, Scripted Objects Region: Sandbox - Weapons testing (no damag Description: Use of weapons. Action taken: Suspended 7 days. So, say i'm building an explosive or something, but don't want to keep dying in rausch while i refine my script. SO, i'd take it to the weapons test sandbox. If the script is a bit off, or someone is too close, i can get banned for testing a weapon in the weapons testing sandbox? can someone please explain?
Tateru Nino Girl Genius Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 312	10-26-2005 20:22 I don't think that's the sort of thing that will get you AR'ed. But imagine if you were working on your device when someone decided to start testing their weapons on you. Sure, it's a weapons testing area. Keep your head down, stay clear of suspicious objects, keep inside the yellow lines. Accidents can happen. But if someone starts maliciously shooting or pushing you about, well, that's no good. If I'm going to test a weapon on an AV, I'll do it with a consenting target. Not on someone who's just trying to work on their gear. _____________________
Ares Desmoulins Registered User Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 22	10-26-2005 20:49 i see...reason i ask is a similar thing happened to me in the sandbox area, i accidentally set off my project and pushed a nearby av. just wondering if i should keep those projects where someone else may be hit in raush. thanks!
Susie Boffin Certified Nutcase Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,151	10-26-2005 21:27 My question is why are you working on weapons in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't a first person shooter as far as I know. There are plenty of those elsewhwere. _____________________ "If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life." - Henry David Thoreau
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	10-26-2005 22:10 It's fun to shoot people, fire laser beams at them, pick them up with a gravity gun and throw them around, trap them in cages, launch cows at them using catapults, etc. All the things one would do in real life if it weren't for physical law, morality, and revenge. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Memir Quinn Registered User Join date: 7 May 2005 Posts: 306	10-26-2005 22:14 Susie It can be, and is circumstance, sim, and game dependent. Platform remember? Not simply a 'game'. Personally I recommend Frag Foo for choice, sensor based 'any sim'-'any time' game with some truly neat FXs. ^.^
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	10-26-2005 22:14 From: Susie Boffin My question is why are you working on weapons in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't a first person shooter as far as I know. There are plenty of those elsewhwere. Why are you working on houses/clothes/jewelry in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't the Sims as far as I know. There's plenty of that elsewhere. _____________________ Red Mary says, softly, “How a man grows aggressive when his enemy displays propriety. He thinks: I will use this good behavior to enforce my advantage over her. Is it any wonder people hold good behavior in such disregard?” Anything Surplus Home to the "Nuke the Crap Out of..." series of games and other stuff
Friskles Echegaray Serious Furry Join date: 1 Oct 2005 Posts: 36	10-26-2005 22:43 From: Susie Boffin My question is why are you working on weapons in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't a first person shooter as far as I know. There are plenty of those elsewhwere. Actually, there are roleplaying and fighting areas in SL, which is precisely why there is a weapon testing sim, and as far as the testing sim goes, I think they should make an anti push type thing or computer targets or something. It's not cool to get bombed like that when people should clearly see that you're working on something. _____________________ >.>; Furries aren't all like... ehem... "THAT" Well actually, everyone is like "THAT" humans too... maybe you would settle for a hug or something? I'm pettable... <.<;
Susie Boffin Certified Nutcase Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,151	10-26-2005 22:48 From: Aliasi Stonebender Why are you working on houses/clothes/jewelry in an essentially non-RPG online game? This isn't the Sims as far as I know. There's plenty of that elsewhere. I'm not. I hire people to do that stuff. _____________________ "If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life." - Henry David Thoreau
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	10-27-2005 06:45 From: Susie Boffin I'm not. I hire people to do that stuff. Meant it more as an ironic restatement of your question, y'know. The point is, some people want to do a lil' of everything. I myself don't get into fighting much beyond the occasional game of Portal Wars, which can't be done elsewhere. (Given that the ability of anyone to submit weapons to the admins for consideration is a big part of it.) _____________________ Red Mary says, softly, “How a man grows aggressive when his enemy displays propriety. He thinks: I will use this good behavior to enforce my advantage over her. Is it any wonder people hold good behavior in such disregard?” Anything Surplus Home to the "Nuke the Crap Out of..." series of games and other stuff
Vudu Suavage Feral Twisted Torus Join date: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 402	10-27-2005 11:35 LL obviously believes SL is good for wargames--they've opened several sims strictly for battles and weapons testing, and there are gun-totin' mamas all over the website. Personally, I can respect that some people want to break out of the creative confines of tailored wargames and make their own battleships, guns and etc. On the other hand, it would be great if human beings got over the whole war thing, and space marines make lousy neighbors. _____________________ Cthulhu, spiders, and other artfully crafted creatures are available at Gods & Monsters in Zoe, as well as Limbo and Taco.
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	10-27-2005 12:16 From: Vudu Suavage LL obviously believes SL is good for wargames--they've opened several sims strictly for battles and weapons testing, and there are gun-totin' mamas all over the website. Personally, I can respect that some people want to break out of the creative confines of tailored wargames and make their own battleships, guns and etc. On the other hand, it would be great if human beings got over the whole war thing, and space marines make lousy neighbors. I don't know; there's worse fates than a world where violence is stripped of all permanent consequences, becoming no more meaningful in itself than a card game; a form of counting coup at most. Hm. Unreal Tournament as Vahalla. Discuss. _____________________ Red Mary says, softly, “How a man grows aggressive when his enemy displays propriety. He thinks: I will use this good behavior to enforce my advantage over her. Is it any wonder people hold good behavior in such disregard?” Anything Surplus Home to the "Nuke the Crap Out of..." series of games and other stuff
Ares Desmoulins Registered User Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 22	10-27-2005 12:59 what other platform can you create a teddy bear that attaches to someone, humps their face, then explodes when they talk? =P ah yes, the joy of SL, creating anything your random mind can come up with, no matter how rediculous it is =) Also, if you're not a fan of weapons and combat, stay out of rausch, the weapons testing sim, and jessie, as i will stay out of furry camps, and sex clubs. The ony key factor of SL that makes it the digital equivalent to crack is the ability to do whatever you want, there's a place for anything and everything you can think of. if there's not, you make it =D
Vudu Suavage Feral Twisted Torus Join date: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 402	10-27-2005 23:57 From: Ares Desmoulins Also, if you're not a fan of weapons and combat, stay out of rausch, the weapons testing sim, and jessie, as i will stay out of furry camps, and sex clubs. The ony key factor of SL that makes it the digital equivalent to crack is the ability to do whatever you want, there's a place for anything and everything you can think of. if there's not, you make it =D Unfortunately, staying out of Jessie and Rausch does not prevent sandbox marines from moving in next door and drawing attacks on a daily basis, leading to crossfire mishaps, lag, and sim crashes. _____________________ Cthulhu, spiders, and other artfully crafted creatures are available at Gods & Monsters in Zoe, as well as Limbo and Taco.

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