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Ronin Of Dreams -> RE: =EC 2014= Factory Arena OOC (8/15/2014 18:37:20)
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@Star - There is an art in leaving some details intentionally vague for the greater ammunition by the contestants to RP, especially given the varying sizes, shapes, and functions that make certain styles of answer and description invalid or clumsy. In other cases, the information is already rather there, and easily extrapolated from the description. Allow me to attempt to spare Ryu some of the work in conducting this affair by addressing the majority of your questions.
"How high are the pipes?" Extrapolating from the intended arrangement and design to trip competitors, and taking account that the average competitor is roughly human-sized and formed, that probably means that to an average human it would be a careful mix of ankle to mid-shin heights. Notice, however, that such a classification reference means nothing to a ferret? Actual inch/meter height would be precise, but at that same time, such precision leads to dry presentation.
"Conveyor belts?" Two-fold aspect. For one, the concept of a conveyor belt should not feel or seem natural to the majority of competitors, as the industrialization present in Factory Arena more than likely is so far beyond the norm as to entirely feel strange. Drakel civilization probably would be the most familiar and least off-put about the concept of conveyor transportation. So it won't be naturally comfortable, regardless. Otherwise, you are asking tactics, which is a case-by-case question for each individual competitor to figure out given their natural capabilities and mental views, and certainly not a dedicated answerable.
"Cogs?" They are massive and in the corners. The spikes are long, slender, and in opposite corners. This would suggest that they are probably not a good thing to be standing on and much more in line with being a hazardous feature of the arena. I wouldn't want to have any portion of my body crushed by a cog-wheel, nor the entire thing given I am playing a ferret. If you can stand on them, it is much more likely to be an "at your own risk" factor, and being on a turntable is likely to one's detriment even at a slow speed given how it will manipulate one's stance.
"Multiple levels?" This would be a major New Factor for any arena to have. I think it is safe to state that there is not an intended set of multiple levels to this arena, but there leaves some question for vertical assent. Is it possible depending on if pipes climb the walls or if one can reach the vents for a handhold on the roof? The viability of such a maneuver would require Ryu, and depend on each character's own capabilities and nature.
"Transition?" Given relative speeds? Logical assumption is probably: Sudden. Maybe jarring too, but that also depends on familiarity and ease with a moving floor. See above comment on base conveyor nature, because it applies doubly here.
"Spikes?" All things are relative, danger-wise, but see my comment on the cogs for why the logical answer winds up being an intended hazard.
"Steam?" Potentially good question! An assumption based on positional relationship would mean the steam could be a cloud that has risen from the acid, possibly during its preparation. But a misty vapor of acid would be rather dangerous, too, and the cloud is not described as such. So...where DOES it come from? Leaky pipes? A slow buildup of industrial fugue in an obviously humid and warm area?
"End up in the acid?" Here I would give Ryu credit on being intentionally vague, which means this question could undercut the creativity of any RPer who has the poor fortune of winding up describing the hazards of first contact with the acid. It is Obviously Highly Dangerous. Isn't that enough for an immense wealth of possibilities that a writer can choose from, to make the most of a worst-case scenario?
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