A Defiant 'Verse OOC II *Sign Ups Open!*
POSTED BY: Defiant2thelast
UPDATED: Monday, August 10, 2009 09:50
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ROFL. I've just had remarkable timing lately. Plus it was raining all day so I didn't get anything done outside. Reading James Rollins latest action/adventure book, the only author in that genre I actually like. Not bad.
I look forward to your CS, Ava. We've about filled our crew, definitely got all the vital roles.
This crew will be really fun to work with once we get past all the introductions and into the meat of the storytelling process.
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"Progress doesn't come from early risers —
progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Robert A. Heinlein
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Can someone add a link to that blue print of the Firefly's layout? I can't remember where I saw it and I'm having a little trouble visualizing where things are.
Thanks in advance.
Great posts, everyone!
In particular, I liked Shade's comment, "War just took all the fun out of violence." Heh.
Also, I liked Shade's unusual reaction to Mei's scars; she's such bad-ass that she envies Mei's deformity.
And we get a peak into Ainsley's dubious intentions -- a very nice hook at the end of the scene.
Now I gotta go try to come up with something halfway interesting. *grin*
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those are for a regular firefly, with dual passenger dorms. It's my understanding the original Serenity has only ONE, straight back from the Infirmary and lounge, but I could be wrong, I can't afford the actual blueprints.
More importantly, I'm not sure which version Defiant is using, best clear that by him.
My own Oberon is modified further, with expanded dual passenger dorms, a wrap around stairway around the infirmary and an extra crew bunk up by the engine room.
http://oberon.hawkwingaerie.com/index.php?topic=8.0 if you're curious to see what I ended up with.
We refer to the lounge closest to the passenger dorms as the "passenger lounge" and the small seating area in the galley as the "lounge". And I had so stinkin' many passengers, I had to make sure I had room for them all.
Hope that helps, and I'll have to let Linc or Defiant let you know what mods the Defiant might have.
You know you want it - http://www.shadesiren.com
You know you need it - http://www.oberonrpg.com
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That was quick! And just what I needed. Thanks, ShadeSiren.
Looks like I'm the only one here who hasn't written in the Firefly 'Verse before. I hope you won't get annoyed at my newbie questions.
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naah, Im a newbie too. We can divide the "annoying people" workload between us :)
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Heh. Good deal.
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Ok the "official" QMX blueprints of Serenity show two passenger dorm corridors. Bits of the series also suggest it if you pay close enough attention. It's been awhile so I couldn't point to them by minute at the moment.
I've also already mentioned two on Defiant, we can change it if Defiant doesn't agree. I've done a lot of thinking on the various ways one could customize and alter a '03. Serious amounts of time. I can say without arrogance that I probably know more than most of Firefly design. At least the "canon" and QMX designs as well as a bit of conjecture(well thought out and oft debated conjecture). I've literally poured over everything with a magnifying glass and loupe... not joking. The two corridor layout matches the series, movie and other "canon" and semi-canon material.
I should watch the series tomorrow, I haven't since late last year. That's the longest I've ever gone without seeing it.
Ok I promise I will look into scanning my QMX blueprints for Defiant use. I must ask that if and when I do that no one take them and post them elsehwere, out of respect for QMX we should only share them amongst ourselves and for RP use only. They may have blown it on the Star Map but they sure do amazing art and we should respect our dedicated and skilled artists, paid and unpaid alike.
*EDIT* Also I should note that not only are there two corridors but there are two levels of dorms. Remember the ladders in the series? And the panel doors above the lower ones? So there's 9 passenger doors in total ON SERENITY. Apparently the rooms are modular and can be customized into smaller or larger rooms. I mentioned the Doc's room being the central lower one between the two corridors(Same as Simon's.. it's the most convenient for a doctor). And since it is mentioned as larger that would suggest it's double sized... we should start a whole thread on berth's.. lol It's our boat so we can debate and rethink this as much as we like.
Did all that make ANY sense to anyone else? Or am I rambling incoherently? I will retract anything if you guys have issue with it or can give a good reason why this doesn't make sense.
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Those blueprints are a bit odd, btw. From what I can gather the QMX ones make more sense(and are more screen accurate). Imagine the two corridors, but with less outward angle. Squash them together and combine the inner rows of rooms into one. That also explains a bit of the shape of Simon's room. Seriously it'd make sense if we could all see the blueprints... I am really working on that. I'll look into that tomorrow or next weekend. Next time I can get near a good scanner. I have more access now than I did a year ago(The last time I promised someone I'd get them scanned).
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Ok ok... triple post. I got tired of editing my others.
I forgot to add that lets not over think this like I have... it gets annoying. We can just mention our bunks until we can work out a blueprint or something along the lines of Shades own modified ones.
Sorry for my triple post and rant. I am this passionate about few other things.
Crew please check the chat.
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whoa. I think I'll re-read your post again later linc :)
Seems mostly in order, though I gotta say- I reckon serenity only has the one dorm.
As you said- theyre two story modular ones-
So theres room enough for all the passegers.
Then, theres the fact of the ship, its size and the space-efficiency of everything-
A ship with fold-out toilets doesnt have excess passenger rooms. I'd argue the dorm has to be singular to allow the back of serenity to curve in at the end. Also, its a light-freighter, not a liner-
it doesnt need to carry 9 passengers.
Oh, and celestia-
Sorry my post only reacts to what you've done, it doesnt do anything new.
I just thought it needed a dramatic add-break or cut-scene before I post the second half. Otherwise it doesnt really flow.
Sorry!
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