Troubleshooter Torqu R-MDA 1 will be on tonight, ready to unquestioningly follow the computers orders, hunt out communists, mutants and trators, and complain about the limitation on the number of hyphens in a character name.
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*grins* I wish this didn't bring back memories, I truely do
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
Happy "Released-From-the-Cloning-Vats-To-Serve-The-Glorious-Computer" day Comrade DreamWeaver.
so end of the line in normal english, what are the requirements for the VG? 
(i always pick Science, so that wouldnt be a problem, but the rest i dont realy understand)
50)Sinergy X/(50)Mika.
(50)MaceX/(50)Encore
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I dont get hangovers, but drinking and, *looking over his sholder before whispering* paranoia, bring back some very strange memories
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
Lib-R Tee - Registered Mutant and worker in R&D here to prove to the computer that I can overcome the obvious faults of my cloning. (Not that they are the computer's fault of course - it was obviously my DNA and a not very succesful attempt by some Evil Mutant Commie dissedent Secret Organisation that the computer has terminated - All Hail The Computer - Giver Of Life!)
xxx Ethan xxx
Yes, I'm one of those sad folk on twitter!
"Do not underestimate the power of Shiny�" - Mothers_Love
i love this idea, it make me feal so old as well though.
Look out for me online, as i am interested in this, it should be a good laught
Eeeeeeeeerrrrmmmmm.................. is there a simpler way of explaning what this is all about???? please ??????
Okay Thorny
Once upon a time, in a land far far away there was a game...
This game was like many other games called "Role Play Games" (or RPG's) where people would sit around a table with dice and pads and pencils, lots of junk food, and lots of booze telling stories.
This RPG was different from the others however... It was funny! It was set in the future where an all powerful computer ruled everything, and everyone answered to the computer. The computer was a bit like 1984's "Big Brother", watching everyone, controlling everyone and everything. The people of this world were happy with this. The Computer was able to tell if you needed food, and would supply it, if you were tired it would send you to bed, if you were bored it would entertain you. Some people did not feel this was a good thing though, and they formed Secret Societies to try to overthrow the Computer. Others felt that people didn't follow the Computer zealously enough, so they formed Secret Societies to worship the Computer, and in time these Secret Societies grew, and more appeared, each with different beliefs. Of course this meant that the Computer didn't control EVERY aspect of people's lives and so to be a member of a Secret Society was treason.
The Computer also worked out a way to get rid of that awful messy procreation problem too, and was able to clone people in vats. It created 6 clones for each person so that there were spares. The problem with the cloning process was that sometimes it would create mutations, some of these mutations meant that people were able to control electricity, or the minds of other people, or move things without touching them. Again, this meant that the Utopia that the Computer had designed was flawed, and something that it couldn't control was out in the world. To be a mutant was also treason.
Then there were the "Commies", what can be said about them other than they are hated by the Computer?
To fight this the Computer selected some of the "best" and the "brightest" to be Troubleshooters. The Troubleshooters went around the world dealing with problems on behalf of the Computer. It also created security levels that were colour coded. The corridors and rooms of the city were also colour coded, and you could only use a corridor of your colour code or below. To use a corridor, or room, or tool, of a higher security clearance was... guess what? Treason!
You are a Troubleshooter working on behalf of the Computer. Your job is to weed out Commie Mutant Traitors and hand them to the Computer. The only problem is... You're a mutant, and the computer doesn't know about that Secret Society you belong to, and you're sure that the other Troubleshooters you've been sent out with are Commie Mutant Traitors, but how do you prove it? If you show that you know about Secret Societies, but your security level shows that you shouldn't then you'll be incriminating yourself. If you recognise a mutant power, how would you know?
You need to investigate, but take your time, make sure that you have good evidence because the Computer will know. Don't be too slow though, because you can be sure that the rest of your team are watching you too!
And remember - The Computer Is Your Friend!
xxx Ethan xxx
Yes, I'm one of those sad folk on twitter!
"Do not underestimate the power of Shiny�" - Mothers_Love
There are no such thing as secret societies or mutants............ you must be a commie for thinking there are, I believe the computer wants a word with you
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
Ah but Mr Cyn-1-CCC,
I think you'll find that it was all past tense and therefore the bad old days before the computer was able to stamp out the Commie Mutant Traitors. However as you're clearance is obviously Infra Red (As shown by the colour of your text) do you really think you should be questioning someone of Violet Security Clearance?
I believe the computer may want to discuss your impudence... 
xxx Ethan xxx
Yes, I'm one of those sad folk on twitter!
"Do not underestimate the power of Shiny�" - Mothers_Love
Ok so you helped a lot ther TL thx
But just to conferm, this is a table top RPG like Warhammer right? Because i play Warhammer so im no stranger to table top gameing 
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Ok so you helped a lot ther TL thx
But just to conferm, this is a table top RPG like Warhammer right? Because i play Warhammer so im no stranger to table top gameing
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Erm...
Not if you mean the same Warhammer that I'm thinking of, fiddly little figurines that take hours to paint and rulers and stuff?
It's a tabletop RPG, where each person takes a single character and you all sit and basically tell a story. More like White Wolf, D&D, or S.L.A. Industries...
xxx Ethan xxx
Yes, I'm one of those sad folk on twitter!
"Do not underestimate the power of Shiny�" - Mothers_Love
S.L.A. Industries....I never would have guessed Lippy 
AHHH i get it now
And i happen to enjoy painting fiddly little figurines that take hours to paint 
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S.L.A. Industries....I never would have guessed Lippy
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Only played a few times Gan, A teenage Ebon just coming into her powers... Lots of Carrie-style explosions of mental power caused by the GM
And, a bit like CoX I think I may have been more of a liability most of the time!
I was more a White-Wolf Girl, V:tM and Mage were my games...
Oh, and we had a few games of "Carry on D&D" - just for a laugh!
xxx Ethan xxx
Yes, I'm one of those sad folk on twitter!
"Do not underestimate the power of Shiny�" - Mothers_Love
S.L.A wasn't really us either. We mainly stuck to Shadowrun or the White Wolf games.
Funny, my guess for your type of character would have been a Ebon or a Frother. You can take that whichever way you want
Have to say my favorite S.L.A character was my wannabee rockstar wraith raider. Would play in a band (yes omg it didn't involve TV) in his spare time and do a bit of work for the Nightwatch. I think thats what they were called, the underground group against Mr Slayer....been a looong time since i played it so most likely wrong but talk about getting in some sticky situation with the other sla ops in the group at times. Lucky enough he was a fast-talker and some of the peeps in the group were mindless stormers
For Thorny, bloodbowl ftw !!!
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I gessing there your Warhammer?
I use 40K space marines, The Blood angels, my Mrs uses Eldar!! Fun but costly
Ah 40k. I used to play Marines, Orks and Tyrannids back in the day.
Now Dark Future, that was a game.
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Nah thorny, bloodbowl is in a sense like warhammer with the figures but imagine orcs/elfs and goblins etc playing a violent game of american football where the team that wins is the one who scored the most goals or devastated the entire opponents team
Anyways sorry for wandering off the topic here...*fades away*
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I gessing there your Warhammer?
I use 40K space marines, The Blood angels, my Mrs uses Eldar!! Fun but costly
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On the Mrs! Ulthwe FTW!
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Only played a few times Gan, A teenage Ebon just coming into her powers... Lots of Carrie-style explosions of mental power caused by the GM
And, a bit like CoX I think I may have been more of a liability most of the time!
I was more a White-Wolf Girl, V:tM and Mage were my games...
Oh, and we had a few games of "Carry on D&D" - just for a laugh!
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SLA was superb. The source books were probably the most immersive I've ever come across. The ads & interviews just brought the place to life.
This thread is like a trip down the early 90s. Discovered lots of my old 40k Stealers army and White Wolf rule books moving boxes into my new house last week. Still no idea what to do with em.
Never owned a Paranoia rulebook but I'll always have happy memories of teams of us running around Cork University looking for mutants at WarpCon years ago.
GREETINGS, CITIZEN!
As The Computer knows all, it knows that traitors and Communists have begun spreading lies about alternate dimensions. Dimensions where people run free and wild without the wise, wholesome and brain-nourishing guidance of The Computer.
These are obviously lies. No world could possibly exist that does not revere The Computer. And you - lucky Citizen - will be privileged to damn well make sure it doesn't... one way or another.
MISSION STATEMENT
As a member of the elite Dimensional Investigation, Retrieval of Technology, Warfare and Arbitrary Disposal of Seditionists unit, you will be investigating the dimension coded N3-RFED, where the obviously fabricated Rogue Isles and Paragon City are said to be.
Our ultimate aim is to ensure that these laughable fairytales pose no threat to Alpha Complex or Friend Computer - at any cost. You will also assist in the construction of an advance base from which technological items and other discoveries will be sent back to your home dimension.
Rest assured that while you may never see Alpha Complex again, your brave and completely voluntary mandatory sacrifice will be known and appreciated by those with the correct Security Clearance. Maybe even all four of them.
SELECTION PROTOCOL
As the process of cloning is the most natural thing in the world, you may select Natural Origin. Equally, as our perfect society is the product of most perfect Science, this too is open to you.
Those who work with our advanced and reliable Technology are particularly welcome, as are those who enjoy working with Robots. We have many highly useful and helpful Drones, Protector Bots and Assault Units to assign, many with better intelligence and danger sensing abilities than humans.
Mutants are obviously Traitors and are not eligible to join. At all. Ever. Really. Not a one. Particularly not Mutants with Psionic based powers, who would obviously be doubly Traitorous. Reviled enough for immediate disposal or dimensional exile on some damn fool suicidal erran...
...errr, yes. Disposal.
ARRIVAL PROTOCOL
Our most highly qualified and mostly sane transport scientists have identified an ideal arrival site. You will materialise at the secure facility known as the Ziggurat, well away from any possible criminals, mutants, or other undesirables. Once there, you will make contact with the leadership and with IntSec Covert Operative Matthew B-URK-3 for assignments.
UNIFORM POLICY
As we may encounter hostiles, team members should make every effort to create a sensible costume that fits in with the general populace. However, all new transfers and Troubleshooters are required to wear uniform red shirts. This is as a mark of respect to The Computer and acknowledgement of your new purpose in life.
RANKS AND CLEARANCE LEVELS
There are four ranks available to group members: High Programmer, Disaster Op, IntSec and Troubleshooter. Members are warned that they may be labelled Possible Traitors if evidence of conspiracy, communism, mutation or sedition are discovered, or if any higher-ranked VG member feels like it.
SECRET SOCIETIES
These do not exist, as we are all united in support of The Computer. Be suspicious if any VG Leader approaches you with tempting offers to be part of one.
"CO-OPERATIVE" MISSIONS
All Troubleshooters are expected to accept missions from Operative M1-Burke-TTW and explore where they lead, reporting back as necessary.
However, you will eagerly drop what you are doing to perform group mandatory bonus duties. As a sign of your elite status, these will always be performed at the highest level of difficulty. You will co-operate fully and happily with all other VG members at this time.
Unless they're suspected Mutants. Or Traitors. Or possible Communists. In which case, let your instincts guide you.
PROPAGANDA
When teaming with others, ensure that you tell any non-member you team with how great the Computer is, how well you work together with other VG members, and so on. They may even be fit for membership pending voluntary kidnapping, brainscrub and personality modification therapy. Whether they'll be fit for anything else afterwards is a question for R&D.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Yes, Citizen, YOU too can join the Alpha DIRTWADS. Sign this thread and stand by for a communique from Command.
Be brave: trust The Computer. The Computer Is Your Friend.
Fearless Leader Emily-U-LUV-2
...remember, DC, you asked for it.
PS/OOC: Don't know what's happening? Good, neither do we, because it'd be traitorous.
This VG's concept is based on the wildly popular Paranoia role-drinking game which is currently making a comeback. Players take on the role of Troubleshooters, cloned servants of The Computer. Suicidally dangerous missions, factional infighting, backstabbing, and repeated violent death are all part and parcel of the fun. In the tabletop game, players were given six "lives" (or clones) to use before being knocked out - known as the "six-pack", which was some people found was also a good way of keeping score.
Non-citizens must immediately read this valuable guide (clicky) to serving Friend Computer before reporting for Free Bouncy Bubble Beverage (and brainscrub).
Further reading and online supplier for the very happy and mandatorily enjoyable tabletop game can be found here (clicky).
Is it time for the dance of joy yet?