Post by Prussian on Jun 2, 2010 15:24:17 GMT -5
Questions-
Since Raccoon City wasn't destroyed (i'm assuming, as it'd be odd for it to be re-built so quickly while flesh-eating ghouls ravaged the world), and zombies would obviously change the way things work, how have things been (if at all) altered by the first outbreak?
Did major events post 1998 occur the same way as they did in real life. Were the terrorist attacks on 9/11 carried out? Did the US and coalition forces invade Afghanistan & Iraq? Did Russia invade Georgia? Were the Olympics still held? And what about natural disasters like the 2004 Tsunami or Hurricane Katrina? And as this is in the future, do current events count? Was Obama elected? Did the earth-quake in Haiti occur? Are countries united, or is there still political disagreement? Is FOX & MSNBC still bat-s***?
There's obviously alot of questions that don't necessarily apply to the main point of the RP, but as I usually involve my RPs in historical and current events (when the modern world is the backdrop at least) I'm personally curious.
Also what about the storyline of Resident Evil past RE 2? Did all the characters carry out their exploits? Is the Las Palagas still a problem (it seems to me to be far more useful as a B.O.W, as it's infected can be controlled, have human intelligence, and as RE5 indicates can with the higher grade Plagas be transformed into a giant sea-monster like creature and STILL have an almost wholly functioning human mind - albeit being part of some tongue like appendage)?
And if world events did not occur as they did in real life, how we're they affected? Could the zombie out-break have driven the Palestinians and Israelis together against a shared enemy? Did North Korea make a spring to re-conquer it's southern half during either outbreak? Is Japan still making anime tentacle porn? We're their any reality TV shows made about human - zombie dating?
Well... maybe those last two aren't really important.
I just feel that all this requires some answering, as right now there doesn't seem to be anything to defy the statement "In 2008 Iranian President Ahmadinejad succeeded in making giant radioactive clones of Mecha-Hitler, unleashing the two story tall failed Austrian Artists upon India and China, the attack's culmination in a battle with a massive robotic Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill that left the entire Hindu Kush mountains leveled."
That might be going over a tad over-board, but you catch my drift.
Also what was the nature of the terrorist attack? Who was responsible? The well known terrorist groups of today, or some future group of wackos looking to fulfill the Mayan's prophecy or something like that?
Suggestions-
I think a few countries should be added to the world portion of the forums.
Europe-
I. Switzerland-
Ever seem a little too neutral?
For example, take a look at this.
What exactly are the Swish planning?
Suspicions against my former Germanic rivals aside, lets get to the point. They'd probably would be in a state similar to Egypt. The Swish have a natural barrier mountains that'd make quarantine easy, a surprisingly efficient military, lots of money, and are fiercely independent so would have been able to closed borders and shut out other European refugees without so much as a chirp from the E.U.
They managed to only get more powerful from both World Wars while not suffering so much as a single battle causality, methinks they could handle this as well (Sadly no Zombie gold to hide, through Tricell might have some shinys that need some safe-keeping).
Purpose: A safe-haven in Europe would be interesting, also I think being so neutral (if it's profitable to them) they'd also provide an area were Tricell and the BSAA could have a nice little chat. That sounds a tad unlikely, but more hated enemies have gone there in the past.
It's doubtful Tricell, the BSAA, the Organization or any other faction would be allowed to have more than an embassy type estate their, and the Swish have historically proven to be far more intelligent than to allow Tricell to do any experiments on their ground, although I wouldn't be surprised if they we're working on their own B.O.Ws (though, being partially Swish and knowing their usual behavior, it'd be for defensive and profitable purposes only).
Also, it's possible they'd take-up their older tradition of selling their highly trained soldiers out as Mercenaries. Trust me when I say they stopped because it became more trouble then profitable, not because it went out of style. (No offense to any Swish out there, I know Europe's history, I know the world's history, ya'll are smart, I'll give you that much).
II. The People's Republic of China
I think China's status would be completely overrun, but the power it's government wields would allow it to quickly barricade large portions of cities or other major industrial areas off efficiency, and the People's Army sheer force of number would certainly be of aid in fighting the ghoulish menace (Throw 100 armed soldiers against 200 zombies, and it's likely if all goes well, the soldiers will win. Throw 3,000 armed soldiers at 6,000 zombies, not quite the same result but the outcome would likely be less rather then more walking dead).
Indeed Mao's worry of nuclear war that built up the country helped and hurt it in the outbreak, creating countless ghouls, but countless men to fight them, and countless more to hold up the remnants of the nation's economy.
Purpose: It's nothing special or anything I'd think would significantly make the RPG better or worse, but China is a major nation, member of the UN security council and undoubtedly an emerging (albeit somewhat lonely) super-power. I just think it should be in the RP. Plus the more rural Chinese environments would provide an atmosphere currently not found on any other setting in the RPG.
III. North & South Korea
South Korea, like many other nations, would likely be over-run. Surviving in small sectors like the majority of the nation's of the world. The isolated, militaristic nature of North Korea however would be a tremendous benefit to the country. There aren't many air-craft coming (and the ones that are are known about long in advance) in and out of there, so the initial attack would have probably been shot down before it hit. And they already shoot at anything coming in or out of either border, I fail to see how an effective out-break could be started here without a fairly creative method of attack.
Also, without other nations meddling in it's affairs, this would spark a Golden age for the North Koreans. Indeed their military could easily begin pushing into China, South Korea, Southeast Asia and Japan with little to no formal resistance from any military forces. Hell, they'd be able to make nukes to their heart's contents, who's going to bother to stop them when the world's on fire? This situation, to me, seems to be a wet-dream for Kim Jon Il.
It's also probable they'd begin researching B.O.Ws of their own, and their mistrust of the west would likely make them weary of Tricell and utterly dismissive of the 'Organization' and BSAA.
Purpose: This situation puts North Korea in a prime position to pretty much do whatever the hell it wants. It's a third world country with locked-down borders, an abnormally strong military, insane leader with complete power, brain-washed citizens completely cut off from the out-side world, I mean how isn't this country in this RPG yet? It's potential to be used in everything from singular character stories to the plot as a whole is virtually endless. The only foreseeable problem is a lack of accurately detailed forum posts on describing the cities and rural areas. As it's completely locked down. Like I can't not see them logically being involved in world events given the present scenario.
Other Countries I'm to lazy to detail reasons for addition-
India, Australia, Thailand, Canada, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran & Cuba.
As you might have guessed from my abnormally large forum posts, I'm kinda stuck at home with little to do (due to recent surgery and trouble with the law) and would be more than happy than to work on anything I've stated above on my off-time.
Since Raccoon City wasn't destroyed (i'm assuming, as it'd be odd for it to be re-built so quickly while flesh-eating ghouls ravaged the world), and zombies would obviously change the way things work, how have things been (if at all) altered by the first outbreak?
Did major events post 1998 occur the same way as they did in real life. Were the terrorist attacks on 9/11 carried out? Did the US and coalition forces invade Afghanistan & Iraq? Did Russia invade Georgia? Were the Olympics still held? And what about natural disasters like the 2004 Tsunami or Hurricane Katrina? And as this is in the future, do current events count? Was Obama elected? Did the earth-quake in Haiti occur? Are countries united, or is there still political disagreement? Is FOX & MSNBC still bat-s***?
There's obviously alot of questions that don't necessarily apply to the main point of the RP, but as I usually involve my RPs in historical and current events (when the modern world is the backdrop at least) I'm personally curious.
Also what about the storyline of Resident Evil past RE 2? Did all the characters carry out their exploits? Is the Las Palagas still a problem (it seems to me to be far more useful as a B.O.W, as it's infected can be controlled, have human intelligence, and as RE5 indicates can with the higher grade Plagas be transformed into a giant sea-monster like creature and STILL have an almost wholly functioning human mind - albeit being part of some tongue like appendage)?
And if world events did not occur as they did in real life, how we're they affected? Could the zombie out-break have driven the Palestinians and Israelis together against a shared enemy? Did North Korea make a spring to re-conquer it's southern half during either outbreak? Is Japan still making anime tentacle porn? We're their any reality TV shows made about human - zombie dating?
Well... maybe those last two aren't really important.
I just feel that all this requires some answering, as right now there doesn't seem to be anything to defy the statement "In 2008 Iranian President Ahmadinejad succeeded in making giant radioactive clones of Mecha-Hitler, unleashing the two story tall failed Austrian Artists upon India and China, the attack's culmination in a battle with a massive robotic Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill that left the entire Hindu Kush mountains leveled."
That might be going over a tad over-board, but you catch my drift.
Also what was the nature of the terrorist attack? Who was responsible? The well known terrorist groups of today, or some future group of wackos looking to fulfill the Mayan's prophecy or something like that?
Suggestions-
I think a few countries should be added to the world portion of the forums.
Europe-
I. Switzerland-
Ever seem a little too neutral?
For example, take a look at this.
What exactly are the Swish planning?
Suspicions against my former Germanic rivals aside, lets get to the point. They'd probably would be in a state similar to Egypt. The Swish have a natural barrier mountains that'd make quarantine easy, a surprisingly efficient military, lots of money, and are fiercely independent so would have been able to closed borders and shut out other European refugees without so much as a chirp from the E.U.
They managed to only get more powerful from both World Wars while not suffering so much as a single battle causality, methinks they could handle this as well (Sadly no Zombie gold to hide, through Tricell might have some shinys that need some safe-keeping).
Purpose: A safe-haven in Europe would be interesting, also I think being so neutral (if it's profitable to them) they'd also provide an area were Tricell and the BSAA could have a nice little chat. That sounds a tad unlikely, but more hated enemies have gone there in the past.
It's doubtful Tricell, the BSAA, the Organization or any other faction would be allowed to have more than an embassy type estate their, and the Swish have historically proven to be far more intelligent than to allow Tricell to do any experiments on their ground, although I wouldn't be surprised if they we're working on their own B.O.Ws (though, being partially Swish and knowing their usual behavior, it'd be for defensive and profitable purposes only).
Also, it's possible they'd take-up their older tradition of selling their highly trained soldiers out as Mercenaries. Trust me when I say they stopped because it became more trouble then profitable, not because it went out of style. (No offense to any Swish out there, I know Europe's history, I know the world's history, ya'll are smart, I'll give you that much).
II. The People's Republic of China
I think China's status would be completely overrun, but the power it's government wields would allow it to quickly barricade large portions of cities or other major industrial areas off efficiency, and the People's Army sheer force of number would certainly be of aid in fighting the ghoulish menace (Throw 100 armed soldiers against 200 zombies, and it's likely if all goes well, the soldiers will win. Throw 3,000 armed soldiers at 6,000 zombies, not quite the same result but the outcome would likely be less rather then more walking dead).
Indeed Mao's worry of nuclear war that built up the country helped and hurt it in the outbreak, creating countless ghouls, but countless men to fight them, and countless more to hold up the remnants of the nation's economy.
Purpose: It's nothing special or anything I'd think would significantly make the RPG better or worse, but China is a major nation, member of the UN security council and undoubtedly an emerging (albeit somewhat lonely) super-power. I just think it should be in the RP. Plus the more rural Chinese environments would provide an atmosphere currently not found on any other setting in the RPG.
III. North & South Korea
South Korea, like many other nations, would likely be over-run. Surviving in small sectors like the majority of the nation's of the world. The isolated, militaristic nature of North Korea however would be a tremendous benefit to the country. There aren't many air-craft coming (and the ones that are are known about long in advance) in and out of there, so the initial attack would have probably been shot down before it hit. And they already shoot at anything coming in or out of either border, I fail to see how an effective out-break could be started here without a fairly creative method of attack.
Also, without other nations meddling in it's affairs, this would spark a Golden age for the North Koreans. Indeed their military could easily begin pushing into China, South Korea, Southeast Asia and Japan with little to no formal resistance from any military forces. Hell, they'd be able to make nukes to their heart's contents, who's going to bother to stop them when the world's on fire? This situation, to me, seems to be a wet-dream for Kim Jon Il.
It's also probable they'd begin researching B.O.Ws of their own, and their mistrust of the west would likely make them weary of Tricell and utterly dismissive of the 'Organization' and BSAA.
Purpose: This situation puts North Korea in a prime position to pretty much do whatever the hell it wants. It's a third world country with locked-down borders, an abnormally strong military, insane leader with complete power, brain-washed citizens completely cut off from the out-side world, I mean how isn't this country in this RPG yet? It's potential to be used in everything from singular character stories to the plot as a whole is virtually endless. The only foreseeable problem is a lack of accurately detailed forum posts on describing the cities and rural areas. As it's completely locked down. Like I can't not see them logically being involved in world events given the present scenario.
Other Countries I'm to lazy to detail reasons for addition-
India, Australia, Thailand, Canada, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran & Cuba.
As you might have guessed from my abnormally large forum posts, I'm kinda stuck at home with little to do (due to recent surgery and trouble with the law) and would be more than happy than to work on anything I've stated above on my off-time.