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Title: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 05:08:28 pm
The topic is FreeSpace! I know the answer and I hope I remember it long enough to finish game #1.

Begin!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 07, 2016, 05:14:05 pm
Question 1: What is the Belisarius?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on August 07, 2016, 05:20:59 pm
Question 1: What is the Belisarius?

:confused:

How about: Is it Shivan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 07, 2016, 05:47:01 pm
Does the GTVA survive Blue Planet: War in Heaven?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 07, 2016, 05:48:17 pm
Question 1: What is the Belisarius?

:confused:

How about: Is it Shivan?

oh i was thinking of something else,  sorry
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 06:15:39 pm
Question 1: What is the Belisarius?

:confused:

How about: Is it Shivan?

No! 19 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Thisisaverylongusername on August 07, 2016, 06:27:22 pm
Is it a fighter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 07, 2016, 06:29:21 pm
'Is it a ship' would be a better question, you want a binary search.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 07, 2016, 07:34:48 pm
Is it found only in Freespace 2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 07:36:43 pm
Is it a fighter?

No! 18!

Is it found only in Freespace 2?

Yes, to my knowledge it is not in any fan campaigns. 17!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 07, 2016, 07:44:05 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 08:07:47 pm
Is it a ship?

Yes! 16!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 07, 2016, 08:24:41 pm
Is it Vasudan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 08:27:12 pm
Is it Vasudan?

No! 15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 07, 2016, 08:29:54 pm
Is it NTF?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Rodo on August 07, 2016, 08:30:24 pm
Is it one of a kind? (as in not serialized built or class of ship like deimos and orions).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 07, 2016, 08:32:05 pm
I feel like we can probably infer that the answer is 'yes' from the fact that every ship class from retail has appeared in a fanmade campaign.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 07, 2016, 08:37:49 pm
Fairly sure the boadecia hasn't :V

Is it the Boadecia?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 08:44:53 pm
Is it NTF?

No! 14!

Is it one of a kind? (as in not serialized built or class of ship like deimos and orions).

It is a member of a class. 13!

Fairly sure the boadecia hasn't :V

Is it the Boadecia?

No! (the boaedicia was in derelict under another name, at least...) 12!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 07, 2016, 08:46:50 pm
So it's probably a specific Terran GTVA warship, then. Was it a cruiser or corvette?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 07, 2016, 08:48:16 pm
Does it have a fighter bay?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 09:17:39 pm
So it's probably a specific Terran GTVA warship, then. Was it a cruiser or corvette?

Yes! 11!

Does it have a fighter bay?

No! 10!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 07, 2016, 09:19:22 pm
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 09:22:14 pm
Is it sexy?

I think so. Yes. 9 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Thisisaverylongusername on August 07, 2016, 09:35:50 pm
Was it one of the ships that made the final run to the Knossos?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 09:43:17 pm
Was it one of the ships that made the final run to the Knossos?

No, it was not part of the NTF's run to the Knossos. 8 left.

(If I misunderstood your question let me know.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 07, 2016, 09:50:53 pm
Does the player drive the ship during the main campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 09:54:58 pm
Does the player drive the ship during the main campaign?

No, the player does not pilot this ship. 7 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 07, 2016, 09:56:46 pm
Does it blow up in a mission where the player is present to witness it exploding?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 09:57:42 pm
Does it blow up in a mission where the player is present to witness it exploding?

It seems theoretically possible, but very unlikely.

Sometimes. 6 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 07, 2016, 09:59:06 pm
Is the ship dying a fail condition for the mission in which it appears?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 07, 2016, 10:05:52 pm
Is it the GTC Fortune?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 10:18:34 pm
Is the ship dying a fail condition for the mission in which it appears?

It is a partial and/or total fail condition. (I'll amend my 'very unlikely' answer above to just 'sometimes', since I don't actually have stats). 5 left!

Is it the GTC Fortune?

No. 4 left! I will give you guys credit for a question if you feel my answer to "Does it blow up in a mission where the player is present to witness it exploding?" was inadequate.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 07, 2016, 10:47:05 pm
I'd like to spend a question to ask: Of a primary objective, secondary objective, or bonus objective, which of them is the ship's survival as a goal?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 10:55:53 pm
I'd like to spend a question to ask: Of a primary objective, secondary objective, or bonus objective, which of them is the ship's survival as a goal?

Technically I should probably reject this and require it be asked as "Is the ship's survival a primary objective?"

I will answer it as precisely as I can:

The ship is not listed in any of the mission's objectives.

However, because mission objectives do not determine whether or not you can proceed in the campaign, see

Quote
[losing the ship] is a partial and/or total fail condition.

3 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DahBlount on August 07, 2016, 11:14:53 pm
Is it found in a nebula mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 07, 2016, 11:25:43 pm
Is it found in a nebula mission?

No. Two questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DahBlount on August 08, 2016, 12:00:39 am
Does it appear in a mission where the Colossus is present at any time?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:06:14 am
Does it appear in a mission where the Colossus is present at any time?

Yes. One left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:12:25 am
You gotta guess it on the next question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DahBlount on August 08, 2016, 12:17:44 am
Is it the GTCv Monitor?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:19:18 am
Is it the GTCv Monitor?

With zero questions left, you...

























































got it!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:22:10 am
All right, the new topic is again "FreeSpace!" It could be anything, anything at all, related to FreeSpace!

(i'll decide what the answer actually is by the time I wake up)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 08, 2016, 12:27:50 am
Is General Battuta related to it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Herra Tohtori on August 08, 2016, 04:38:47 am
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 08:35:26 am
page 2 made me realise how chess players felt in the chess thread
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Rodo on August 08, 2016, 09:20:46 am
I guessed it, cannot believe it!
This made me really happy for some bizarre reason :D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 10:21:08 am
Is it Retail only? (That ought to clear a good amount of stuff)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 08, 2016, 10:22:22 am
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 11:00:31 am
Is General Battuta related to it?

No. 19!

Is it a person?

Yes. 18!

Is it Retail only? (That ought to clear a good amount of stuff)

Yes. 17!

Is it sexy?

Kinda cute imo. 16!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 08, 2016, 11:01:22 am
Is it a character from the retail FreeSpace 2 campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 11:05:59 am
Is it a character from the retail FreeSpace 2 campaign?

No! 15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 11:07:04 am
Are they human?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 11:12:33 am
Are they human?

Yes. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 11:17:58 am
Did they appear exclusively in a multiplayer campaign (counting Operation Templar as multiplayer)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 11:18:55 am
Did they appear exclusively in a multiplayer campaign (counting Operation Templar as multiplayer)?

No, they do not appear exclusively in a multiplayer campaign. 13!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 11:22:14 am
Did they have a speaking role?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 11:27:20 am
Did they have a speaking role?

No, they do not speak in a FreeSpace game. 12!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DahBlount on August 08, 2016, 11:45:55 am
Do they fly a fighter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 11:49:06 am
Are they mentioned in any of the documents in the techroom?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: mjn.mixael on August 08, 2016, 12:03:05 pm
I'm wondering how my opinions might have changed of Battuta had he said the person is cute and then followed up with them not being human... :p

That would limit it to him having either a zod or shivan infatuation...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 12:06:37 pm
Is it the dead Hercules pilot from the intro cutscene?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 08, 2016, 12:09:02 pm
Are they in a cutscene?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:13:18 pm
Do they fly a fighter?

They almost certainly did. 11!

Are they mentioned in any of the documents in the techroom?

They are mentioned in a document in the techroom. 10!

Is it the dead Hercules pilot from the intro cutscene?

Awesome guess, but no! 9!

Are they in a cutscene?

They are not. 8!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:14:00 pm
I'm wondering how my opinions might have changed of Battuta had he said the person is cute and then followed up with them not being human... :p

That would limit it to him having either a zod or shivan infatuation...

I...must resist posting...shivan34elite...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 08, 2016, 12:17:45 pm
Do they have a name?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:19:21 pm
Do they have a name?

Yes, they have a name. 7 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:25:23 pm
Do they appear in a post-Capella mod?

That's an interesting question. I said earlier that the answer is retail only. That is true: the answer is only related to retail.

However, I think it is important to note that they do appear, in a sense, in a post-Capella mod. This gets into some funny hair-splitting ontology, so I'm trying to respond in the way that gives the most information.

6 left! I'm rooting for uuuuuu
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DahBlount on August 08, 2016, 12:32:10 pm
Who is Captain Esmar Al'Faddil?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:32:46 pm
Who is Captain Esmar Al'Faddil?

Nope. 5 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:35:44 pm
The answer has nothing to do with General Battuta.

The answer is retail only, but appears, in a sense, in a post-Capella mod. (It's hard to explain this with yes/no). They almost certainly flew a fighter.

The answer is NOT a character from the FS2 campaign. They do NOT appear in a cutscene. They do NOT have a speaking role, and they do NOT appear exclusively in a multiplayer campaign.

They are not the dead Herc pilot from the FS2 intro, and they are not Esmar al'Faddil.

The answer has a name. The answer is mentioned in a document in the techroom.

The answer is a human person who's kinda cute in my opinion.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 12:38:25 pm
I was going to guess Mina Hargrove but then I remembered she speaks in the briefings.

reiterate that i call bagsy on next 20 questions
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 08, 2016, 12:38:52 pm
Is it the player?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 12:39:47 pm
Is it the player?

Oh, that's an interesting guess! No. 4 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 08, 2016, 12:45:08 pm
So, about that mention in a tech room document... Is it a document from Freespace 1?

Who is Captain Esmar Al'Faddil?
Who is Al'Fadil? I mean, either there is something wrong with this question, or with Battuta's response...

Al'Fadil has voice acted lines, though...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 12:45:56 pm
the number of people mentioned by name in the techroom in either game has to be pretty slim, and the number who aren't then also in the campaign slimmer still

(al'faddil is your commander for much of Age of Aquarius)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 08, 2016, 12:50:17 pm
Who is Captain Esmar Al'Faddil?
Who is Al'Fadil? I mean, either there is something wrong with this question, or with Battuta's response...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 01:10:59 pm
So, about that mention in a tech room document... Is it a document from Freespace 1?

Yes, the answer is mentioned in a document in both the FS1 and FS2 techrooms. 3 left.

Boy, FS1 does have awesome credits music.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 08, 2016, 01:16:01 pm
...Is it Dan Wentz?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 01:17:42 pm
...Is it Dan Wentz?

No. 2 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 01:26:07 pm
Mike Kulas
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 01:31:31 pm
Mike Kulas

You...

























didn't get it —


















— wrong! :v-old: producer Mike Kulas is the correct answer!

Does anyone else want to run the next round?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 01:39:14 pm
I'll be honest, this one was stupid. Also I called it like almost 2h ago on IRC and thought it was too stupid to ask. Funnest time were had.

I'm am so up for the next one.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 01:45:06 pm
I'm answering this time! Hit me
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 01:48:56 pm
I'm answering this time! Hit me

Does the answer appear in canonical FreeSpace fiction (excluding those weird FS1 short stories)?

e: fiction includes all mission dialog, briefings, fiction material in the techroom, etc etc
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 01:55:03 pm
Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 01:58:33 pm
Yes!

****, I should have optimized that with an 'only'.

Is the answer an object made of matter? Including diffuse clouds and energized plasmas.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 02:00:20 pm
No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 02:07:34 pm
Okay, so that rules out all ships, all? weapons, and all characters. We should be down to a pretty small search space!

Is the non-material answer created by artificial means (such as a government, a law, or a language)?

This excludes natural forces accessed by artificial means, like subspace.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 02:11:36 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 02:22:22 pm
So we're on artificially created, non-material, canonical stuff. The search space still includes **** like historical events.

Knowing phoover I was suspicious it'd be an abstract concept, but it could be anything from "the Vasudan language" to "the year 2367."
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: mjn.mixael on August 08, 2016, 02:34:57 pm
This topic wins
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:04:06 pm
MORE QUESTIONS
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 03:08:16 pm
MORE QUESTIONS

This is not a game question! How many do we have left?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:13:16 pm
That would be an ecumenical— I mean, 17!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 03:25:52 pm
Is it first mentioned during FreeSpace 2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 08, 2016, 03:32:52 pm
That would be an ecumenical— I mean, 17!
:lol:

I haven't watched that in a while... maybe I should.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:36:07 pm
Is it first mentioned during FreeSpace 2?

No.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 03:38:18 pm
Is it an historical event. Gonna need to narrow down a bit here, and god knows there are plenty of named battles and stuff in FS1.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:42:38 pm
No. 15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 03:46:25 pm
Does it predate T-V contact?

it being the artificial, non-physical, pre-FS2 not-a-historical-event construct we're after.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:51:31 pm
Yes. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 03:55:27 pm
Is the construct Vasudan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:56:01 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 03:57:02 pm
LEEEEROY JENKINS

Is the answer 'the Conversation'?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 03:59:05 pm
No. 13
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 03:59:16 pm
Tarnation.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 03:59:52 pm
Is it an organization.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 04:00:41 pm
No. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 04:01:02 pm
Is it the vasudan language?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 08, 2016, 04:02:35 pm
Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 04:04:04 pm
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 04:04:17 pm
Ok I'm going next. Hit me. (It's late here might not be able to answer all until tomorrow)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 08, 2016, 04:05:28 pm
Since there isn't a topic, is it Freespace-related? :V
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 04:06:10 pm
Yes. I'm going to offer you this one free because I think we should keep this topic at least FS-related (it's vague enough anyway to keep things interesting)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 04:10:32 pm
Does it appear only in canonical FreeSpace story material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 04:12:16 pm
Nope. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 08, 2016, 04:14:09 pm
Hate to rehash questions, but it's such a good one logically:

Is it made of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 08, 2016, 04:14:39 pm
Nope. 18.

EDIT: Sleep time, you better have some question for me when I wake up!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 08, 2016, 04:39:19 pm
Not made of matter and not FS canonical.
Is it from the Post-Capella era?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 08, 2016, 04:41:18 pm
not FS canonical
"doesn't appear exclusively in canonical FS story material" != "not canon"
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 08, 2016, 04:45:07 pm
My question was actually kind of stupid and useless, since basically everything that appears in FS2 also appears in some non-canon story.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 08, 2016, 04:47:27 pm
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 08, 2016, 06:58:18 pm
Is it a fan-made mod of any type?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 12:31:41 am
Is it from the Post-Capella era?
It is not! 17

Is it sexy?
It is! 16

Is it a fan-made mod of any type?
It is! 15
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 12:45:55 am
Is it a user-made ship of any kind?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 12:46:22 am
It is not! 14
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 12:46:59 am
Is it a released campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 12:48:38 am
It is! 13
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 09, 2016, 01:00:18 am
Duck sauce or sweet and sour?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 03:42:32 am
Does it have a hosted projects forum on HLP?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 05:16:50 am
It doesn't! 12
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:48:29 am
Is it canonical in Blue Planet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 06:51:01 am
Is it canonical in Blue Planet?
If this answers true, then the next logical guess would be: What is Vassago's Dirge
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 07:44:56 am
****, of course, STR is already eliminated.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:43:51 am
Transcend tho
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 09:32:02 am
lol (sync too then)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 11:49:15 am
Is it canonical in Blue Planet?
It isn't part of BP canon. 11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 11:56:30 am
Does Axem have a badge for it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 12:04:58 pm
Since that answer is covered by the hosted projects question, I'm not going to answer or count a question for that one. 11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 01:46:14 pm
This is a brilliant idea for a topic. :) :yes:

Is the campaign set in the Freespace timeline?

http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Timeline
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 01:54:47 pm
It is. 10
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 01:56:09 pm
Does it use the Freespace Port?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 02:02:50 pm
It does not. 9
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 02:03:06 pm
It can't be Transcend, ST:R, or Vassago's Dirge. It probably can't be Derelict.

Does the player character speak?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 02:10:21 pm
Did the campaign break new ground or otherwise make an impact when it was released?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 02:14:56 pm
Does the player character speak?
Nope. 8

Did the campaign break new ground or otherwise make an impact when it was released?
Too vague and subjective to answer, especially in a yes/no question. Feel free to provide an answer yourself when the game's over. 8
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 02:17:53 pm
Is the campaign longer than nine missions?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 02:19:09 pm
It is! 7
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 02:19:37 pm
Was the campaign released in an even numbered year?

Was the campaign released in 2008 or earlier?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 02:24:00 pm
Was the campaign released in an even numbered year?
It was not! 6

Was the campaign released in 2008 or earlier?
It was not! 5
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 02:25:54 pm
Does the campaign have any original characters with names?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 02:42:27 pm
Yo does anyone know if the player character speaks in Crossing the Styx.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 02:46:56 pm
Matth: is the answer on this campaign list http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 02:52:39 pm
Matth: is the answer on this campaign list http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List
Ha ha, we think alike. I've been looking there too and the only one I can find that might fit the bill is Crossing the Styx. I was going to ask if anyone's played it too. :)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 02:53:20 pm
Summary - The campaign is set on the Freespace timeline but not post capella and doesn't use the Freespace Port. So likely in or not long before Freespace 2.

It is not a hosted project.

It is not incorporated into the canon of Blue Planet.

Silent player protagonist.

Greater than 9 missions in length.

Was released in either 2009, 2011, 2013 or 2015

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Check any guesses against this list.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 03:05:55 pm
Does the campaign have any original characters with names?
It does. 4

Matth: is the answer on this campaign list http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List
It is. 3
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 03:09:21 pm
Is it Crossing the Styx!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 03:11:16 pm
https://youtu.be/xytYFaJQDXM (https://youtu.be/xytYFaJQDXM)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 03:12:17 pm
Me again!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 03:14:23 pm
https://youtu.be/xytYFaJQDXM (https://youtu.be/xytYFaJQDXM)

(http://imgur.com/qwu75yJ.gif)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 03:15:34 pm
Me again!

Does it appear in FreeSpace fiction canon (fiction = excluding developers, bugs, etc).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 03:16:33 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 03:18:28 pm
Yes.

Is it made of matter, including weapons fire, beams discharges, etc.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 03:20:07 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 03:27:07 pm
So, what made you choose Crossing the Styx, Matt?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: MatthTheGeek on August 09, 2016, 03:28:49 pm
https://youtu.be/xytYFaJQDXM (https://youtu.be/xytYFaJQDXM)

(http://imgur.com/qwu75yJ.gif)
(https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/benedict-salute.gif?w=650)

Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 03:29:55 pm
So, what made you choose Crossing the Styx, Matt?

Yes. 17.

Is it a ship?

No.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 03:33:39 pm
Is it a living thing, or at least arguably living.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 03:34:08 pm
No.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 03:39:02 pm
It's a material, non-living, non-ship thing.

e: that exists within canonical FreeSpace fiction
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 04:09:21 pm
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 04:26:45 pm
In a kind of melancholy way. 16, I'm not counting that as a question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 04:39:59 pm
Is it something that was not created naturally?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 04:47:50 pm
Is it a weapon, perhaps?

Also, next question is on me! (Since I won't come early enough after this answer to say it)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 04:50:53 pm
No and no. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 04:54:36 pm
Is it a celestial body, such as a star, nebula, planet, etc?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 04:55:45 pm
Yes. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 04:57:30 pm
Patience Wardog. Don't ask a question when a question already awaiting an answer can potentially answer it.

Is it greater in size than an asteroid?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 04:59:14 pm
Yes. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:00:55 pm
Is it a real life planet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:08:29 pm
No. 11.

(In any case the only real-life planets in Freespace canon are those in Sol.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 05:10:04 pm
Is it a star?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:13:46 pm
Yes. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:14:38 pm
Is the star in Terran space?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:15:36 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:16:32 pm
Does it go boom?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:17:43 pm
No. 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:20:05 pm
Is the system its located in more than 5 subspace jumps away from Sol? (Taking that only Sol-DS connection exists)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:23:22 pm
Yes. 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:25:35 pm
(http://pi.hard-light.net/extras/starmap.gif)
For reference.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:29:05 pm
Is the star located on that map?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:30:14 pm
Yes. 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:31:43 pm
Is it in the top left quarter of the map?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:32:24 pm
That limits us to: Alphard, Dubhe, Gamma Draconis, Sirius, Regulus, Polaris, Procyon, Mirfak and Adhara.

Is the system its located in controlled by the NTF during the rebellion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:32:36 pm
Is it in the top left quarter of the map?

No.

That limits us to: Alphard, Dubhe, Gamma Draconis, Sirius, Regulus, Polaris, Procyon, Mirfak and Adhara.

Is the system its located in controlled by the NTF during the rebellion?

No. 4.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:34:46 pm
Is it in the top right quarter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:35:17 pm
No. 3.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:36:19 pm
I'd say its Alphard.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:37:26 pm
I'll go Dubhe then. There's only those two left now I believe.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 05:37:57 pm
Yeah, it's Dubhe.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:38:52 pm
Alright, interesting one...

My turn!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 05:40:59 pm
Yeah, it's Dubhe.
Yay. *Victory music hits* :)

Thank you to all answer providers for providing the fun. :nod:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 05:54:23 pm
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 09, 2016, 05:56:05 pm
Is it sexy?

Yeah, you could say it is, but I'll take this one for free. 20 remain.

Also, sleeping time, I'm tired as heck, see your questions tomorrow!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:00:46 pm
Okay, since Wardog won't be answering for a long time, I'll give this a try. 20 questions.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 06:01:32 pm
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:05:13 pm
Is it sexy?
You can tell me if it is after the answer is revealed.

20 remaining.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 06:09:45 pm
Is it a sexy ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:10:48 pm
Is it a sexy ship?
It's not a ship.

19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 06:13:10 pm
Is it a sexy person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:13:51 pm
Is it a sexy person?
Not a person. 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 06:26:36 pm
Is it made out of matter? Is it part of the Freespace universe, canon or otherwise?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:27:59 pm
Is it made out of matter? Is it part of the Freespace universe, canon or otherwise?
Yes to both. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 06:29:49 pm
Does it exist within retail Freespace canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:30:30 pm
Does it exist within retail Freespace canon?
Yes. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 06:32:21 pm
Does it appear in a mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:34:37 pm
Does it appear in a mission?
Yes. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 06:38:20 pm
Is it an artificial construction?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:39:56 pm
Is it an artificial construction?
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 06:41:36 pm
Is it mobile self-propelled?

(facepalm) Damnit, we already established it's not a ship! Derp. If it's not a ship and it's self-propelled, then that limits us basically to just missiles :P
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:44:08 pm
Is it mobile self-propelled?

(facepalm) Damnit, we already established it's not a ship! Derp. If it's not a ship and it's self-propelled, then that limits us basically to just missiles :P
Yes. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 06:44:47 pm
Oooh snap! Is made to destroy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:45:47 pm
Oooh snap! Is made to destroy?
No. 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 06:49:49 pm
Hmmm. It appears in a canonical mission. It's not a ship, it's not natural, it's self-propelled, and it's not made to destroy. GTEP Hermes is the closest I can think of meeting these criteria, but that technically counts as a ship, I imagine...

Is it of Terran construction?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:50:47 pm
Hmmm. It appears in a canonical mission. It's not a ship, it's not natural, it's self-propelled, and it's not made to destroy. GTEP Hermes is the closest I can think of meeting these criteria, but that technically counts as a ship, I imagine...

Is it of Terran construction?
Yes. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 06:51:00 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:53:24 pm
Is it a ship?
No. Already answered, so you still have 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 06:58:34 pm
Is it one of a kind?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 06:59:28 pm
Is it one of a kind?
No. 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 07:02:23 pm
Is it launched from a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:03:27 pm
Is it launched from a ship?
Yes. 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:04:52 pm
Is it a countermeasure?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:05:33 pm
Is it a countermeasure?
No. 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 09, 2016, 07:05:54 pm
Is it guided?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:06:54 pm
Can it be launched by the player?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:08:34 pm
Is it guided?
No.

Can it be launched by the player?
Yes. 5.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:09:53 pm
Is it a TAG-A
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:10:54 pm
Is it a TAG-A
CORRECT!!! :D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:11:14 pm
BOOSH

Next one's on me!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 07:11:40 pm
That was my next guess despite the "made to destroy" part -- technically the missile itself doesn't cause destruction, but the resulting beam frenzy sure does! Good one.

[Edit] Are we sticking with the Freespace theme for good? Just wanna make sure!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:14:51 pm
That was my next guess despite the "made to destroy" part -- technically the missile itself doesn't cause destruction, but the resulting beam frenzy sure does! Good one.
You struck gold with that question and the one before it. The one you thought would be useless! :D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:15:59 pm
BOOSH

Next one's on me!
Is it made of matter?

Is it part of retail Freespace canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:17:21 pm
Is it made of matter?

Is it part of retail Freespace canon?
In this universe, not the FS universe. I'll give that as one question.

No.

[Edit] Are we sticking with the Freespace theme for good? Just wanna make sure!

Yep, in a sense! Sorta. Kinda.

18
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:21:00 pm
Hold up. Could you clarify what you mean? Do you mean it is in our universe, not the Freespace universe, made of matter and not part of Freespace canon, yet Freespace related?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:21:47 pm
It is made of matter in our universe because bits on hard drives and solid state drives are made of matter, however it is not made of matter in the universe of FS

It's not part of FS canon.

It's FS related
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:22:35 pm
Is it Hard Light Productions?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:24:00 pm
No! 17
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:25:27 pm
Is it a website?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 07:25:43 pm
Is it part of a mod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:26:36 pm
No, yes! 15
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:28:02 pm
Is it FRED?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:42:45 pm
No! 14
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 07:46:07 pm
Is it part of a total conversion mod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 07:52:53 pm
Is it...























sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 07:55:35 pm
Weeel, it's possible, but not likely. But I don't know enough about total conversions to give a straight y/n.

It is one of the sexiest things ever invented.

12.5.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 09, 2016, 08:03:00 pm
"Is it a TC" can be answered pretty straightforwardly: does the mod in which it appears contain any assets from FS2 (including the MVPs)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:05:02 pm
Is it part of a single specific mod you have in mind?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:16:41 pm
Part of a TC though. It's hard to say with what I have in mind.

No. 11.5

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:21:15 pm
Can you give us a hint?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:23:18 pm
No. 11.499999999
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:25:43 pm
Is the answer an organization of human beings, whether a pair of friends or a government?

I phrased this badly, since it's easy to see that as something physically real - is the answer a concept, idea, or emotion? Like "the GTVA" in the abstract, or 'love', or whatever?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:30:02 pm
To recap: It exists as matter in the universe we live in, specifically software. It does not exist in the FS universe. It is FS related. It is not HLP or another website. It is a part of a mod, which may or may not be a TC, though unlikely for it to be a TC, but not a specific mod. It's not FRED, and it's SUPER sexy.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:33:33 pm
Ohh I thought it was something that existed in the FS universe but wasn't physical.

Is it me

Quote
It is a part of a mod, which may or may not be a TC, though unlikely for it to be a TC, but not a specific mod.

Bwuhhhhhh what the heck does this mean

Is it an asset of some kind, whether a model, a sound file, an image?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:35:21 pm
I actually don't know whether or not to consider this an asset, but probably no.

10.499999999
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:36:03 pm
Is it a graphical enhancement?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:37:03 pm
Is it a graphical enhancement?

No, 9.499999999
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:38:06 pm
Is it in a FreeSpace-specific format such as .tbl?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:38:31 pm
Is it in a FreeSpace-specific format such as .tbl?

Yes! 8.499999999
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:39:20 pm
Is it Fury AI?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:39:47 pm
Is it Fury AI?

No! 7.499999999
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:41:09 pm
Is it a .tbl, or a feature in .tbl files?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:44:37 pm
Almost leaning on yes, I've got no real idea how to say it but yeah! 6.499999999
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:45:11 pm
Did Axem make it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:46:20 pm
I have no goddamn clue! 6.499999998
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:47:45 pm
Is it this?


http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=87888.0
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:48:24 pm
Nope! 5.499999998
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 08:50:44 pm
Does it appear in Wings of Dawn.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:51:32 pm
Does it appear in Wings of Dawn.

There are a few of them in Wings of Dawn remake standalone, yes!

4.499999998

Did Axem make it?

I know the answer to this one now! Would you like to spend a question to get it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:53:28 pm
Wings of Dawn's remake is a total conversion.

Is it the visual novel segments?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:54:41 pm
Nope!

3.499999998
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 08:58:51 pm
Is it the big anime headanis?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 08:59:40 pm
Uh.

No?

2.499999998
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 09:01:48 pm
I see you there Spoon. Get this one for us. :pimp:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 09:02:44 pm
Did Axem make it?
Okay just gunna give this as a freebie, Axem did not invent it, Axem has made quite a few of them however.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 09, 2016, 09:05:26 pm
You will never get it, muahahaa!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 09:13:53 pm
Axem has made quite a few missions and scripts but also models.
 .lua scripts are not a freespace 2 specific format though, and models could be considered a graphical enhancement of sort.

Are they .fs2 files, ergo missions?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 09:15:33 pm
No! 1.499999998
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 09:17:24 pm
Huh.

What FS2 specific file formats are left?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 09:20:39 pm
Huh.

What FS2 specific file formats are left?
.tbm?
It's kind of hard to come up with a proper guess when some of these answers are kind of confusing if not borderline contradictions  :p
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 09:21:05 pm
For .49999 of a question, is the end user aware of the answer, or is it purely developer facing.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 09:21:43 pm
.tbm?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N43cTeuvUFA
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 09:23:14 pm
(https://i.somethingawful.com/images/emot-dance.gif)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 09:25:36 pm
Also big rigs racing of all things?
(https://fi.somethingawful.com/safs/smilies/2/4/catstare.001.gif)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:26:09 pm
Anyone mind if I take next?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 09:26:49 pm
Go for it!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:32:00 pm
Okay; I am thinking of something related to Freespace.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 09:32:44 pm
Does it exist as a physical object within the FS universe?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:36:01 pm
Does it exist as a physical object within the FS universe?
Yes. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 09:40:15 pm
Is it larger than an escape pod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:42:44 pm
Is it larger than an escape pod?
I suppose one could make one of any size, but I've never seen one bigger than an escape pod, no. 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 09:43:52 pm
Is it used as a weapon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:50:00 pm
Is it used as a weapon?
Yes. 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 09:51:57 pm
Does it appear in retail?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:52:21 pm
Does it appear in retail?
It does not. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 09:53:38 pm
Does it appear in Blue Planet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:53:57 pm
Does it appear in Blue Planet?
Yes. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 09, 2016, 09:55:06 pm
Is it sexy?

Is it a fighter used secondary weapon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:56:27 pm
Is it sexy?

Is it a fighter used secondary weapon?
The sexiest.

I'm unaware of any instances of fighter-mounted versions. Actually, I just remembered one. Yes, they can be used as fighter secondaries. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 09:57:08 pm
Is it self-propelled?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 09:57:54 pm
Is it self-propelled?
Yes. 13
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 09:59:24 pm
Is it a subspace strike weapon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:01:24 pm
Is it a subspace strike weapon?
The correct answer was "subspace missiles", but this is close enough that I'll take it.

I have another one, if nobody else urgently wants next.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:03:50 pm
Is it a subspace strike weapon?
The correct answer was "subspace missiles", but this is close enough that I'll take it.

I have another one, if nobody else urgently wants next.
"Mister Subspace Strikes" ;)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:04:45 pm
Is it a subspace strike weapon?
The correct answer was "subspace missiles", but this is close enough that I'll take it.

I have another one, if nobody else urgently wants next.
"Mister Subspace Strikes" ;)
I did debate whether my custom text made it too obvious, but I also thought that changing it would be a dead giveaway.


Well, let's just go for it: I'm thinking of something related to Freespace.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Black Wolf on August 09, 2016, 10:07:55 pm
Is it predominantly grey in colour?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:08:24 pm
Is it predominantly grey in colour?
Uh... I'm going to go with "no" on this one. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:08:42 pm
Does the player ever see it in a mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:09:32 pm
Is it found in retail?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:11:35 pm
Does the player ever see it in a mission?
Hmm... I suppose it depends on what you count as "in a mission", but I think most people would say "no". 18.

Is it found in retail?
Yes. 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:12:36 pm
Is it present in a cutscene, command briefing text, briefing text, or debriefing text?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:13:19 pm
Is it present in a cutscene, command briefing text, briefing text, or debriefing text?
Yes. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:14:01 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:14:24 pm
Is it a ship?
It is not. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:15:25 pm
Is it something that can be interacted with with a mouse click?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:15:51 pm
Is it something that can be interacted with with a mouse click?
No. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:16:25 pm
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:16:46 pm
Is it a person?
No. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:17:24 pm
Is it text-based?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:17:59 pm
Is it text-based?
Yes. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:18:31 pm
Is it found in the debrief?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:19:23 pm
Is its appearance in any way shape or form affected by the player's performance in a mission (ie a failure debrief)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:22:25 pm
Is it found in the debrief?
It can be found in debriefings. 11.

Is its appearance in any way shape or form affected by the player's performance in a mission (ie a failure debrief)?
Yes. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:23:31 pm
Is it the red recommendation text in the debriefings?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:24:49 pm
Is it the red recommendation text in the debriefings?
No! 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:25:43 pm
Does it appear in every mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:28:17 pm
Does it appear in every mission?
Hmm... it is not required to be in every mission, but it appears in most, if not all. 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:33:48 pm
Is it exclusive to the debrief?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:34:38 pm
Is it exclusive to the debrief?
It is not. 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:35:57 pm
Is it present in a cutscene, command briefing text, briefing text, or debriefing text?
Is it found elsewhere to these places?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:36:39 pm
Is it present in a cutscene, command briefing text, briefing text, or debriefing text?
Is it found elsewhere to these places?
Yes. 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:38:44 pm
Is it text?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:40:05 pm
Is it text?
It is not text, but as a reminder...
Is it text-based?
Yes. 12.

5 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:41:04 pm
Is it influenced every time the player destroys an enemy ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:41:59 pm
Is it influenced every time the player destroys a ship?
It... could be, in theory, but I think most mission designers would consider that impractical. 4 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:43:20 pm
Is it a medal?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 10:43:54 pm
Is it objectives?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:44:17 pm
Is it a medal?
No. 3 questions left.

Is it objectives?
No. 2 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 10:45:05 pm
Is its appearance determined by conditionals used in SEXPs?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:46:29 pm
Is its appearance determined by conditionals used in SEXPs?
Well, since the appearance of debriefing stages is determined by such, it very well could be. 1 question left.

Since you guys seem to really be struggling with this, here's a hint here at the end:

Is it the red recommendation text in the debriefings?
This is the closest any question has gotten to the right answer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 09, 2016, 10:58:55 pm
Is It: Words/the English language? Or is this not a valid answer as It's not specific to Freespace?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 10:59:32 pm
Is It: Words/the English language? Or is this not a valid question as It's not specific to Freespace?
I consider it the latter and so you guys still have 1 question left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 11:03:16 pm
Man, this is tough. I want to guess music, but I'm afraid to be the last one and get it wrong then feel dumb when it's something really obviously not that in retrospect. :T
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 11:04:10 pm
I want to guess music
How would that be text-based?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 09, 2016, 11:05:05 pm
Case in point, totally glossed over that one!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 09, 2016, 11:06:58 pm
Man, this is tough. I want to guess music, but I'm afraid to be the last one and get it wrong then feel dumb when it's something really obviously not that in retrospect. :T
I'm thinking about the code itself or the text in mission notepad files but it's just not adding up right in my mind with the answers we've been given and I don't want to pull the trigger and get it wrong when I'm not sure and someone else might figure it out. And it isn't player kill count or score or statistics because that changes with each enemy ship killed by the player.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 09, 2016, 11:07:10 pm
Himmm. . . Is It your CO's/briefing's Opinion of You/Alpha 1? (As expressed in text form)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 11:10:27 pm
Himmm. . . Is It your CO's/briefing's Opinion of You/Alpha 1?
If you mean the opinion itself, I direct you back to "text-based". If you mean "as expressed in text form", I direct you to:
Is it present in a cutscene, command briefing text, briefing text, or debriefing text?
Is it found elsewhere to these places?
Yes. 6.
and
Does it appear in every mission?
Hmm... it is not required to be in every mission, but it appears in most, if not all. 8.
(I do not think most missions show their opinion of the player.)

Come on, you guys, you're not out of this yet.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 09, 2016, 11:28:53 pm
OK. I'm gonna think about what It's not.

It can't be "Press Alt-J to jump out" or the Traitor Debrief. because of Q7.

It can't be the help menu, because of "not interact-able with clicks"

It's not "plot eluding"

But you did say It was a reminder. . . huh.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 09, 2016, 11:30:03 pm
Is it the radio messages?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 11:32:55 pm
Is it the radio messages?
:wtf:
Does the player ever see it in a mission?
Hmm... I suppose it depends on what you count as "in a mission", but I think most people would say "no". 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 09, 2016, 11:35:01 pm
pretty much shooting from the hip here.

Is it a SEXP?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 11:39:14 pm
Is it a SEXP?
...Fine, it's over. No, it's not a SEXP. You guys have 0 questions left.

Do you guys want to see how many questions it takes to arrive at the right answer, or should I just reveal what it was?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 09, 2016, 11:41:43 pm
Ech. I could go for another round of being the answerer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 09, 2016, 11:43:46 pm
I kinda want 5+more questions actually, but if everyone else wants to skip that's fine.

Is It expressed as voice as well as text?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 11:55:50 pm
Is It expressed as voice as well as text?
No. (-1?)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 09, 2016, 11:57:20 pm
Give it up, pardner.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 09, 2016, 11:58:25 pm
Give it up, pardner.
I didn't want to deprive anyone of the fun of chasing the right answer, but I don't want to leave the rest of you hanging either, so... okay.

The answer was "color tags".
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 10, 2016, 12:00:00 am
Oh, I should've just said that, lul.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 10, 2016, 12:02:09 am
EDIT: Darn It. ninja'ed 

Is It either part of the UI, (loosely) ,part of the code, or an abstract concept? was my next question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 10, 2016, 12:31:27 am
Wait what color tags can be in debriefings?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 10, 2016, 12:43:17 am
Wait what color tags can be in debriefings?
Welcome to two years ago. (http://scp.indiegames.us/mantis/view.php?id=761)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 12:46:49 am
Hi.

Hit me with your best shot.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 10, 2016, 12:50:46 am
Is it made of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 12:59:37 am
Is it made of matter?

Yes
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 10, 2016, 01:28:14 am
Does it appear in FS canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 10, 2016, 04:00:43 pm
Is it in fact an FS cannon?

Is it a weapon, a craft, or any other non-sentient device which serves a military purpose?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 05:15:24 pm
Does it appear in FS canon?
No

Is it in fact an FS cannon?

Is it a weapon, a craft, or any other non-sentient device which serves a military purpose?
Yes

17
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 10, 2016, 05:26:15 pm
Its a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 07:02:15 pm
Its a ship?

Yes 16
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 10, 2016, 07:41:04 pm
Is it a fighter or bomber?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 10, 2016, 08:05:11 pm
Is it a Terran and/or Vasudan construct?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 08:06:09 pm
Is it a fighter or bomber?
Nope!

Is it a Terran and/or Vasudan construct?
Yep!

14
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Black Wolf on August 10, 2016, 08:13:09 pm
Is it a class of ship or a specific ship?

EDIT - Not a yes / no question, so: Does the answer refer to the entire class of ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 10, 2016, 08:26:08 pm
Is it a warship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 08:41:35 pm
Is it a warship?

Yes!

Is it a class of ship or a specific ship?

EDIT - Not a yes / no question, so: Does the answer refer to the entire class of ship?

Yes! But also no! But the answer is yes at the same time!

12
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 10, 2016, 08:46:40 pm
Is it unique in its class?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 08:47:18 pm
Is it unique in its class?

Yes! 11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 10, 2016, 08:53:59 pm
Is it the GTVA Colossus?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 08:55:27 pm
Is it the GTD Colossus?

The colossus is in canon, so you get this no for free!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 10, 2016, 08:59:41 pm
Oop. didn't see the answer about canon from earlier.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 10, 2016, 09:02:04 pm
Is it from a mod released before 2009?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 09:02:45 pm
Is it from a mod released before 2009?

Yes! 10!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 10, 2016, 10:03:05 pm
Does the ship get destroyed?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Black Wolf on August 10, 2016, 11:24:54 pm
Is it operated by the Earth Alliance?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 10, 2016, 11:47:59 pm
Does the ship get destroyed?
Nope!

Is it operated by the Earth Alliance?
good ****in game m8
yes

8
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Hades on August 10, 2016, 11:55:07 pm
Is it the EAD Nemesis?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 11, 2016, 01:34:36 am
eaSd yes bingo
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 06:40:56 am
Alright, back to what I started, start the questions!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on August 11, 2016, 06:47:03 am
Is it part of the retail FS canon ?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:14:00 am
Is it part of the retail FS canon ?

It is not, 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 07:15:34 am
Is it made of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:23:52 am
Is it made of matter?

It is, 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 07:28:01 am
Is it part of the Inferno universe?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:29:39 am
Is it part of the Inferno universe?

It is, 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 07:30:31 am
Is it part of something of your design?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 11, 2016, 07:31:15 am
Is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:32:16 am
Is it part of something of your design?

No, but it will appear in Final Destination, 16.

Is it Terran?

Yes, 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 11, 2016, 07:32:48 am
Is it a fighter or bomber?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 11, 2016, 07:32:48 am
Is it GTVA-terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:34:18 am
Is it a fighter or bomber?

Nope, 14.

Is it GTVA-terran?

Yes, 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 11, 2016, 07:34:50 am
Does it have a fighterbay?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:35:23 am
Does it have a fighterbay?

It does not, 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 07:36:46 am
Is it larger than an escape pod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:37:27 am
Is it larger than an escape pod?

Yes, 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 11, 2016, 07:38:09 am
Is it a warship built for combat?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:45:55 am
Is it a warship built for combat?

It is, 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 07:48:21 am
Is it a single unique ship within its class?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 07:50:14 am
Is it a single unique ship within its class?

No, its 36th vessel of its class, 9.

Edit: That above is an information from FD, no use searching Inferno for it. :D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 07:55:22 am
Er... I'm not sure what you mean. Basically I was asking are you looking for a single named vessel or class of vessel. Eg. Taurus or Aten Cruiser. Could you clarify?

Can the ship be destroyed by every weapon that inflicts hull damage?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 11, 2016, 08:00:07 am
Er... I'm not sure what you mean. Basically I was asking are you looking for a single named vessel or class of vessel. Eg. Taurus or Aten Cruiser. Could you clarify?

Can the ship be destroyed by every weapon that inflicts hull damage?

If that's what you mean, than yes, it is a single named ship (such as GTD Galatea). But since I already answered that its not the only ship in its class, but rather a part of a class that features a lot of ships, it might help a bit.

And it cannot be destroyed by every weapon, 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 11, 2016, 08:07:44 am
Right, I'll leave this to the rest of you since I haven't played Inferno (Was under the impression it was coming "soon" the new Inferno, when I joined up so have been waiting for it. Now 56 months later it feels further away than it ever has...) and don't want to dig around and uncover spoilers.

GTVA. Big, specific capital ship, no fighter bay, numerous vessels in service. 8 questions left. Good luck. :)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 11, 2016, 09:43:43 pm
Does it blow up in a mission where the player is there to see it blow up?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 12, 2016, 05:59:40 am
Is it a destroyer class?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 12, 2016, 06:34:54 am
Does it blow up in a mission where the player is there to see it blow up?

No, its destruction is quite possible, but it fails the mission.

Is it a destroyer class?

Its not a destroyer, 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 12, 2016, 07:03:42 am
Does it fight Shivans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 12, 2016, 08:53:28 am
Does it fight Shivans?

No, it doesn't fight Shivans in any mission that it appears in. Only 5 questions remain.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 12, 2016, 09:21:35 am
Does it appear in more than one mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 12, 2016, 04:38:13 pm
Does it appear in more than one mission?

Yes, it does, 4 remain. Come on, guys, its really easy to guess what ship that is now.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 12, 2016, 05:03:09 pm
Inferno was like a decade or more ago, I don't remember ****.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 12, 2016, 05:10:34 pm
Inferno, GTVA, capital vessel, multiple missions, single named ship, does not fight Shivans, no fighterbay.

...I got nothing here. It can't be the carrier. Gotta be some corvette but I don't remember any repeat offenders on that.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 12, 2016, 05:49:55 pm
I would guess the GTI Melia (the Sol Gate), but that's one of a kind (and it turns out it has a fighterbay).

Looking through the INFR1 missions, the only candidate appears to be:

Is it the Carolina, GTCv Phobos class?

If that's correct, I get the next question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on August 12, 2016, 06:31:18 pm
Inferno was like a decade or more ago, I don't remember ****.

More like 13 years ago. This site probably has members younger than it.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 13, 2016, 06:07:04 am
Is it the Carolina, GTCv Phobos class?

You are....




























Correct! It is the GTCv Carolina, GTCv Phobos-class corvette, serial number 13-36, Flagship of the 4th Battlegroup, 4th fleet, Delta Serpentis.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 12:21:59 pm
Excellent!

Okay, I am thinking of something FreeSpace-related.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 12:36:47 pm
Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 13, 2016, 12:54:28 pm
Is it made out of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 01:00:02 pm
Is it canonical?

No.

19 left.

Is it made out of matter?

Yes.

18 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 13, 2016, 01:20:57 pm
Is it FSPort-related? (Eg, part of a campaign or single mission or whatnot that uses FSport as a base?)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 01:29:10 pm
Is it FSPort-related? (Eg, part of a campaign or single mission or whatnot that uses FSport as a base?)

No.

17 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 13, 2016, 01:51:45 pm
Is it BP-related?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 01:58:02 pm
No.

16 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 13, 2016, 01:59:30 pm
Does it exist before the events of Freespace 1 main campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 02:19:45 pm
Yes.

15 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 03:11:03 pm
Does it exist before the events of Unification War?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 03:19:17 pm
No.

14 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 03:24:20 pm
Does it exist within Unification War?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 03:34:09 pm
No.

13 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 03:46:24 pm
Does it exist within a mod/campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 03:51:00 pm
No.  (That was a better question than the last few.)

12 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 03:52:10 pm
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 03:55:24 pm
Yes.

11 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 03:56:49 pm
Is it someone who has at some point been a part of :v-old:?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 04:00:54 pm
No.  (Good question, but I already said it doesn't exist before the events of Unification War.)

10 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 04:03:48 pm
Is it a real life person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 04:08:49 pm
No.  (Again, what real-life person exists during or after the events of UW?  I suggest stepping back for a bit and letting some other people ask questions.)

9 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 04:13:15 pm
I don't know how we could come to know of a fictional person if we don't learn of it through a mod or campaign.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 04:23:13 pm
Which is why I suggested stepping back.  There are other possibilities you may not have considered.

To recap: FreeSpace-related, non-canonical, made of matter, not related to FSPort or BP, exists before the events of the FS1 campaign but not before or during the events of UW, does not exist within a mod or campaign, and is a person.

9 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 13, 2016, 04:24:21 pm
Let's think.

Does this person appear or is mentioned in any Freespace-related fanfiction text? I've read quite a few of those.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 04:29:47 pm
Now you're on the right track.  Technically, yes.

8 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 13, 2016, 04:40:30 pm
Good hits on the riddle, we're seeing armor fatigue.

Is this person Terran/human?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 04:45:56 pm
No.

7 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 13, 2016, 04:57:03 pm
Was the person ever aboard the same vessel any Terran was on at the same time?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 04:59:48 pm
Unknown, and irrelevant.  I won't charge you for that question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 05:03:56 pm
Is it a Vasudan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 05:13:33 pm
Yes, but that's a third unnecessary question that you've asked.  (We already know that it's not Terran, and it precedes the FS1 main campaign, which rules out Shivans.)

6 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 13, 2016, 05:22:20 pm
Well, there goes my candidate... (A Vasudan captured by Terran scouting vessel somewhere during late T-V war)

Is this person alive after Freespace 1 main campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 05:25:24 pm
Highly unlikely, due to the glassing of Vasuda Prime, but we have no information either way.

I won't charge for that question either, since it can't be answered yes or no.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mongoose on August 13, 2016, 05:32:28 pm
Is this person featured on bonus content included on a retail FS disk?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 05:35:16 pm
No.

5 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 05:41:48 pm
Is this Vasuden in a place of Political/Military power?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 05:46:19 pm
I would say no.

4 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 05:48:01 pm
Can information on this Vasuden be found in the FS1 or FS2 Techrooms?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 05:52:37 pm
Unnecessary question, since I already said it was non-canonical, but no.

3 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 06:03:44 pm
Was this Vasuden in a short story written by Clayton Emery/Simon Hawke/Brian M. Thomsen and that was published by Interplay?

(Sorry If I'm getting really specific here, I have someone in mind)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 06:10:15 pm
It won't be in any techroom btw since that would make it part of a mod/campaign.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 06:12:38 pm
Was this Vasuden in a short story written by Clayton Emery/Simon Hawke/Brian M. Thomsen and that was published by Interplay?

(Sorry If I'm getting really specific here, I have someone in mind)

I like the way you think, and I might have chosen Admiral Gar Tallanis in another game.  But no, the Vasudan I'm thinking of does not appear in any short stories published by Interplay.

(I worry that my answer here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=92368.msg1826240#msg1826240) may have been misleading.  The answer to MitoPL's question is only yes due to a technicality.)

2 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 06:29:05 pm
(Well, at least I can say I did my research, This is the Last guess I have)


Does this Vasuden appear In the "Tell a Story" thread?



(I only found out about Freespace 4-ish years ago; I can't say I'm familiar with VBB stuff, So even If the answer is "Yes", I couldn't answer beyond that)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 06:35:15 pm
No.

1 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 06:43:47 pm
I don't want to rob someone else of winning. That being said, This one's pretty hard; I'll give 30Mins for someone else to get It.

If not, I'll just shoot in the dark.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 06:58:14 pm
Whatever the outcome of this one, I got a [probably easy] thing in mind for the next!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 07:07:02 pm
I'll tell you what, since people are having trouble with this one, I won't count the four unnecessary questions that were asked.

5 left.

(I'm a little surprised Spoon hasn't shown up to ask his customary question.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 07:33:13 pm
Does the Terran name of this Vasuden start with a vowel?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 07:36:52 pm
:wtf: How many Vasudans have a Terran name?

It isn't Bob the Vasudan, if you were wondering.  (I'll give you that for free.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 13, 2016, 07:40:45 pm
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 07:43:10 pm
Is it sexy?

There is the question I was expecting.

Yes, many Vasudans would find it sexy.  Some Terrans too, apparently.

4 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 13, 2016, 07:44:03 pm
Could it be considered propaganda?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 07:44:30 pm
It could, yes.

3 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 13, 2016, 07:49:27 pm
Is it this (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=33461.0)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 07:51:47 pm
I should have known. . .


Technically, the Egyptian names are Terran, that was my train of thought.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 07:52:59 pm
You are correct!  It is Miss Vasuda Prime 2332 - Kho'bani Shekmet Nabubu IV.

Buff Skeleton is up next.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 13, 2016, 08:18:03 pm
:wtf: How many Vasudans have a Terran name?
Quote
Following their Emperor's example, Vasudans will take on what they call a Terran name from the myths and history of Ancient Egypt.
(The real question, of course, should have been "how many Vasudans had a Terran name before FS1?")

Buff Skeleton: Is it made of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 08:33:14 pm
Buff Skeleton: Is it made of matter?

Sure is! 19
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 08:52:26 pm
Is it part of Freespace canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 08:54:36 pm
Is it part of Freespace canon?

Oh, totally! 18! We're off to a great start guys. I can feel it.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 08:57:41 pm
Is it found in Freespace 2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:00:04 pm
Is it found in Freespace 2?

You bet it is! 17!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:01:56 pm
Is it larger than an escape pod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:05:58 pm
Is it larger than an escape pod?

Definitely! Escape pods ain't got **** on this thing! 16!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:06:29 pm
Is it larger than a juggernaut?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 13, 2016, 09:07:37 pm
Does it blow up at some point where the player is present to witness it blowing up?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:08:53 pm
Is it larger than a juggernaut?

Pfffffffffff hahahaha, nah. 15!

Does it blow up at some point where the player is present to witness it blowing up?

Nope! Unless I am totally misremembering! 14! I believe in you
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:12:07 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:13:11 pm
Is it a ship?

Absolutely, without a doubt, it is indeed a ship, yes. Nice. 13!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:14:01 pm
Is it a single named ship within its class?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:14:35 pm
Is it a single named ship within its class?

Nope! 12!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:16:27 pm
Is it a vessel built for combat?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:18:35 pm
Is it a vessel built for combat?

Sadly, it is not. Though I imagine upon sight of it, enemies would throw down their arms in awe. 11 to go!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:24:15 pm
Is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:26:27 pm
Is it Terran?

Not even a little bit! Well, maybe a little bit. But no! Probably not! Maybe not at all! And you know what, that's fine. That's perfectly fine. 10 questions remain!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:27:13 pm
Is it the Volition Bravos?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:29:15 pm
Is it the Volition Bravos?

I'd say the Volition Bravos is more than capable of combat, and this thing ain't, so nope! I'll give you that one for free. Also, VB is probably considered terran!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:32:13 pm
Is it the Volition Bravos?

I'd say the Volition Bravos is more than capable of combat, and this thing ain't, so nope! I'll give you that one for free. Also, VB is probably considered terran!
Thanks. :)

Is it Vasudan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:36:29 pm
Is it Vasudan?

Absolutely without a doubt full-on Vasudan here! Bam! 9 QUESTIONS TO GO
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 13, 2016, 09:39:53 pm
Is it a freighter / transport ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 09:40:49 pm
Is it a freighter / transport ship?

Good guess, but it is not! T-8 questions and counting
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 13, 2016, 09:51:43 pm
Does it appear in a nebula mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 10:07:57 pm
Does it appear in a nebula mission?

Yes it does! 7 to go!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 10:19:44 pm
Is It: One of the Vasuden Gas Miners?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 10:20:56 pm
Is It: One of the Vasuden Gas Miners?

Negative! No gas mined in this thing! 6!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 13, 2016, 10:22:13 pm
Is it the Setekh AWACS?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 10:27:13 pm
A Vasudan non-combat ship, bigger than an escape pod, that appears in a nebula mission in FS2, and doesn't blow up.

Well, the Anuket never appears in a nebula mission, but a Setekh does: the GVA Junit in The Fog of War.  And IIRC the Junit always escapes the area unscathed.

Given that it's not a single named ship, "GVA Junit" is not the answer.  Is it the GVA Setekh?


Well I just got ninja'd by three posts.  OneOneThree beat me to it, if he's correct.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 13, 2016, 10:27:42 pm
Is it the Setekh AWACS?
I don't want to sound rude, but Don't all the AWACS's In FS2 have names?

Is it a single named ship within its class?

EDIT: Nevermind, I misinterpreted the above. (I think)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 13, 2016, 10:39:47 pm
Is it the Setekh AWACS?

YOU WIN

(http://i.imgur.com/8yVjAPr.gif)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 13, 2016, 10:46:49 pm
Airborne Warning And Cuteness System

Do I start answering questions now?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 10:51:16 pm
Affirmative.

Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 13, 2016, 10:54:26 pm
It's referred to in canon sources.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 13, 2016, 11:06:58 pm
Is it material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 13, 2016, 11:12:56 pm
Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 14, 2016, 12:43:33 am
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 01:06:11 am
No.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 14, 2016, 04:05:30 am
Is it a celestial body?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Spoon on August 14, 2016, 09:32:12 am
I'll tell you what, since people are having trouble with this one, I won't count the four unnecessary questions that were asked.

5 left.

(I'm a little surprised Spoon hasn't shown up to ask his customary question.)
Considering what the answer turned out to be, I am sad I wasn't around to ask it  :p
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 01:46:33 pm
Is it a celestial body?
Not a celestial body.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 14, 2016, 02:09:48 pm
Question 5: Is it a ship or station?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 02:33:44 pm
Question 5: Is it a ship or station?
Yes.

16 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 14, 2016, 02:45:28 pm
So it's a station.

Did it exist before Freespace 1?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 02:58:13 pm
So it's a station.

Did it exist before Freespace 1?
Almost certainly, although it's not known for sure.

15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 14, 2016, 03:01:22 pm
Is it Tombaugh Station?

(Because it's a station, we don't actually see it, so that's...basically Tombaugh.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 03:04:53 pm
Is it Tombaugh Station?

(Because it's a station, we don't actually see it, so that's...basically Tombaugh.)
Nope!

14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2016, 03:28:13 pm
Is it featured, referred to, or mentioned in the main FS2 campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 03:32:19 pm
Is it featured, referred to, or mentioned in the main FS2 campaign?
It's not.

13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 14, 2016, 03:53:08 pm
GTI Jotunheim?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 14, 2016, 04:04:16 pm
Is it featured in any FSPort based campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 04:35:01 pm
GTI Jotunheim?
Nope.

Is it featured in any FSPort based campaign?
Yes!

11 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2016, 05:07:04 pm
Is it featured, referred to, or mentioned in the main FS1 campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 05:12:23 pm
Is it featured, referred to, or mentioned in the main FS1 campaign?
No. And by campaign, I take it you mean cutscenes, briefings, debriefings, events, and dialogue?

10 left.

Just to recap, the object is a station, referred to in canon sources, that probably existed before the events of FS1 - although we can't be sure.  It is not featured, mentioned, or referred to in either the FS1 or FS2 campaigns, but is featured in an FSPort campaign. It is not Tombaugh Station or the GTI Jotunheim.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2016, 05:30:46 pm
Well, if it's canonical, that only leaves the original Silent Threat campaign (edit: or the FS Reference Bible (edit2: or, I guess, the Tech Room)).

Is it the Talus Mining Facility, aka the GTA Talus?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 14, 2016, 05:32:15 pm
Oh damn I've got a good one.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: OneOneThree on August 14, 2016, 05:47:22 pm
Well, if it's canonical, that only leaves the original Silent Threat campaign (edit: or the FS Reference Bible (edit2: or, I guess, the Tech Room)).

Is it the Talus Mining Facility, aka the GTA Talus?
You're close enough that I'll take it.  ST:R's Talus accelerator complex, based on a reference in the Helios bomb's tech description.  There's the reason I couldn't outright say it was canon.

You guys decide who's next.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2016, 05:54:22 pm
Ah, well, ST:R isn't canon, strictly speaking.  It does appear in the original Silent Threat campaign, but ST calls it a mining facility while ST:R calls it a particle accelerator complex.  The Helios description only says "particle accelerator complex near Antares".  It's a happy coincidence that ST:R's Talus would fit that description. :)

EDIT: Oh, I see what you did there.  "It's referred to in canon sources." (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=92368.msg1826317#msg1826317)  Tricky.

I'll pass my spot to Battuta.  For Battuta: Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2016, 07:49:11 pm
In case Battuta didn't see my edit, I'll post question #2: is it material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 14, 2016, 10:29:34 pm
Oh! ****!

Yes, canonical, yes, material.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 14, 2016, 10:47:08 pm
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 14, 2016, 11:14:21 pm
Yes, it is a person!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 14, 2016, 11:30:43 pm
Do they appear in the FS2 campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 12:10:13 am
They do. For purposes of this answer I'll treat 'voice from a ship' as a separate character — for example Slaying Ravana Alpha 2 is distinct from The Romans Blunder Alpha 2. 16 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 15, 2016, 01:34:44 am
...Do they have a name?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 01:38:51 am
Yes, they are named. 15.

I insist nobody cheat and start trawling files unless it gets desperate.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 15, 2016, 02:16:48 am
Do they speak during the gameplay portion of a mission (i.e. in-flight, not the briefing/command briefing/debriefing)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 02:53:01 am
They do! 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 15, 2016, 03:02:45 am
Do they speak in an SOC loop mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 03:07:25 am
They do not. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: The E on August 15, 2016, 03:14:43 am
Is this person female?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 03:43:38 am
They are not. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 15, 2016, 05:16:54 am
Is this person Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 06:21:50 am
Yes. 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 15, 2016, 06:36:50 am
Ooh.  I thought it might be Captain Forsythe of the GTCv Warspite, but she's female.  (Or, at least, the comm officer is, which raises a good point...)

Is this person explicitly named, by himself or by another?  E.g., does he say, "This is X" or does someone say, "X, tell me about Vasudans", where X is the person's name rather than the ship name.

I ask because although we know that Forsythe is the captain of the Warspite, we don't know if the Warspite speaker is the captain.  Similarly, there have been in-mission messages from the Bastion not sent by Admiral Shima and in-mission messages from the Aquitaine not sent by Admiral Petrarch.  But there have been in-mission messages from the Galatea sent by Admiral Wolf.

(EDIT: Well, the captain of the Warspite is male, according to the debriefing, so he's not the one speaking.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 15, 2016, 08:29:08 am
Does this person speak during a nebula mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 10:11:21 am
The answer speaks their own name. They do speak during a nebula mission.

9 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Axem on August 15, 2016, 10:25:16 am
Is it Arthur Roemig?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 12:00:08 pm
Is it Arthur Roemig?

Your designation is incorrect, Axem. It's not Roemig. 8 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 15, 2016, 12:13:04 pm
Are they the survivors of the crew of Iceni who we rescue during a mission in the nebula (retail FS2)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 12:16:03 pm
Are they the survivors of the crew of Iceni who we rescue during a mission in the nebula (retail FS2)?

No, they are not the group of survivors. I won't count this though because we've established it's a single character.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 15, 2016, 12:22:39 pm
The answer speaks their own name. They do speak during a nebula mission.

9 left!

Just to clarify: Alpha 3 Kappa 2 etc. don't count as "Their own name" right?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 12:26:39 pm
Are you asking whether the answer identifies themself by a callsign, or a personal name?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 15, 2016, 12:37:20 pm
Are you asking whether the answer identifies themself by a callsign, or a personal name?

I would think that a callsign is out considering how Goober phrased his question. Your post is now confusing me even more  :shaking:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 12:40:40 pm
You're right, sorry. My efforts to be less confusing are being more confusing. Yes, a personal name is used.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 15, 2016, 12:42:01 pm
... Is it Lieutenant Rusk, the very distressed guy who appears during "Return to babel" onboard the NTF Iceni?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: General Battuta on August 15, 2016, 12:48:06 pm
You got it! Take it away.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 15, 2016, 12:58:27 pm
I am giving this one to MitoPL as they got it right in all but name.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 15, 2016, 02:38:52 pm
Thank you very much!  :yes:

So... What if I... Okay, I'm thinking about something Freespace-related.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 15, 2016, 02:59:51 pm
Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 15, 2016, 03:07:23 pm
Oh yes, it is canonical!

19 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 15, 2016, 03:23:56 pm
Is it material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 15, 2016, 03:24:54 pm
No.

18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 15, 2016, 04:14:32 pm
Thank you very much!  :yes:

So... What if I... Okay, I'm thinking about something Freespace-related.


(I'd hope so as it's in the general freespace discussion forum)

Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 15, 2016, 04:19:15 pm
Is it mentioned in the command briefings / mission briefings / mission debriefings?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 15, 2016, 04:36:50 pm
Is it sexy?
Yeah, it is!
17.
Is it mentioned in the command briefings / mission briefings / mission debriefings?
I don't remember all of the briefings and debriefings ever created in Freespace by both  :v: and users, but I'm pretty sure it isn't.
So, no.
16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 15, 2016, 05:35:54 pm
Well yeah, I only was referring to the canon stuff since we established it's not user-made :)

Is it mentioned in any of the techroom info?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 15, 2016, 05:48:16 pm
Yeah, it definitely is.
15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 15, 2016, 06:21:18 pm
Is it mentioned in the Intelligence section of the techroom in either Freespace 1 or 2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 16, 2016, 07:31:49 am
Yes.
14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 16, 2016, 01:31:29 pm
Is it a historical event?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 16, 2016, 01:34:45 pm
Nope.
13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 16, 2016, 01:58:24 pm
Is it a political construct, such as a treaty, governing body, or executive order?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 16, 2016, 02:20:38 pm
Not even close...
13.

<I think I could start hinting this when about 5 questions are left...>
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 16, 2016, 03:44:28 pm
Is it an engine feature?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 16, 2016, 03:47:58 pm
Yeah, it is.
12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on August 16, 2016, 10:16:37 pm
Is it mentioned in any of the techroom info?

Yeah, it definitely is.
15.

Is it an engine feature?

Yeah, it is.
12.

:confused:  An engine feature... that's mentioned in the techroom? Isn't that a bit meta?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 17, 2016, 12:41:06 am
Does it play a major role in the final mission against the Lucifer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 10:24:41 am
:confused:  An engine feature... that's mentioned in the techroom? Isn't that a bit meta?
I know, I would also be confused if I wouldn't know the answer... But yeah, it is both in the game engine and mentioned once in the Techroom.

Does it play a major role in the final mission against the Lucifer?
I don't want to say this... But no. :P
However, it is important for the mission to take place.
11.

To recall: a sexy, canonical and non-material... thing. Not mentioned in briefings and debriefings, but once in a document in the Intelligence section of Techroom. It is neither a historical event or political construct. However, it is featured in the game engine. It does not play a major role in the final mission against the Lucifer, but... it is related to the mission and also pretty important.

And I've never seen a sexy historical event/political construct...  :wtf:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 17, 2016, 10:49:03 am
...Is it subspace jumps?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 10:58:37 am
No. :P Jumps are mentioned more than once in the Techroom, and I believe you could find it mentioned in briefings/debriefings.
10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 17, 2016, 12:19:23 pm
And I've never seen a sexy historical event/political construct...  :wtf:

The olympics during ancient greece are both sexy historical events and a political construct. Such was the importance of the games that wars were temporarily cancelled in favour of naked men frolicking in the fields.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 17, 2016, 12:39:56 pm
It doesn't play a role in the final lucifer mission so subspace it isn't. 

(Not a question)

Hmmmmm. ....... ...... ...... ...... ponder.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 17, 2016, 01:08:09 pm
Jumps are mentioned more than once in the Techroom
Jump nodes are mentioned multiple times; jumps themselves are mentioned only in the "Subspace" entry.

But the reason I asked about subspace jumps is because there's nothing else mentioned in the intelligence section of the tech room in either FS1 or FS2 that I would classify as an engine feature (unless we get really general and go with "weapons", but I'm pretty sure weapons would count as "material" anyway).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 01:19:52 pm
-Joshua-, you are right there, didn't thought of that...

Colonol Dekker, a correction:
Does it play a major role in the final mission against the Lucifer?
I don't want to say this... But no. :P
However, it is important for the mission to take place.

AdmiralRalwood, I was literal saying that *it* was mentioned only once. Jumps are mentioned multiple times in "Subspace" entry :P And since this entry is inside Intelligence section of Techroom, jumps are mentioned at least a couple of times in the Intelligence section. Well, got that a bit messed up.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 17, 2016, 01:59:34 pm
Is it a fighter sized inter - system drive?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 02:07:04 pm
Nah.
9.

:P
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on August 17, 2016, 02:40:18 pm
Is it the 'subspace cataclysm' that severed the node?

Counts as sexy, doesn't it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 17, 2016, 02:45:40 pm
Is it the 'subspace cataclysm' that severed the node?

Counts as sexy, doesn't it?
I guess it counts as sexy, but how does it possibly count as an engine feature?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 02:49:01 pm
The same as for the fighter mounted intersystem jump drive: not featured in engine. Nope.
8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 17, 2016, 02:56:24 pm
lol, and here I thought "is it sexy" was exclusively a joke option

A sexy immaterial construct is gonna blow my mind
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 03:02:26 pm
And what are people saying under new model releases? Of course "sexy" :P Now, I have actually seriously responded to that question thinking that the asking person had the word "cool" in mind  :lol:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 17, 2016, 03:17:05 pm
Is it subspace itself?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 03:25:47 pm
No, the answer is incorrect.
7.
 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on August 17, 2016, 03:27:44 pm
Going to take 2 questions and leave.

First, probably wrong, is it the green glow of the Shivan ships caused by the disabled shields?

Second, a follow up on Goober's. Is it the subspace skybox?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 03:42:14 pm
Nah.

You guys are getting really creative! Lot more than I am  ;)

Counting your post as one question - that means you've got 6 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 17, 2016, 03:48:40 pm
I think this needs to knocked out first:

Is It subspace-related?


(If not, I think I know what It Is but I could still be wrong)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 17, 2016, 03:57:44 pm
It is very subspace-related!
5.

(What if it wouldn't be?)

I should really go sleep about right now. See ya tomorrow!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 17, 2016, 04:08:13 pm
Ahh, (My next Answer would have been Weapon Shockwaves) I thought about it, and they did actually meet up with the given criteria. . .They may be mentioned In more then one techroom page however.

For when you wake up: Is It the subspace entry/exit warp effect?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 17, 2016, 04:11:42 pm
Is it shields?

It's only mentioned once in the intelligence things, it's definitely an engine feature. They *don't* work in subspace, which is vital as otherwise the final mission of FS1 could not take place to begin with, and they are related to subspace as evidenced by them not working whilst being in subspace.

They are also sexy :p (http://cliojournal.wikispaces.com/file/view/Hoplite_3_c.500_BC.jpg/245911591/Hoplite_3_c.500_BC.jpg)

However, I do think that they are mentioned in the FS1 briefings ocasionally but I'm banking on you not fully remembering everything (and heck, I don't either).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 17, 2016, 04:47:37 pm
Is it subspace itself?
How is "subspace itself" an engine feature? Also, it would be very hard to argue that it doesn't play a major role in Good Luck. It's also mentioned way more than once in the intelligence section of the techroom.

Is it the subspace skybox?
:wtf:

Again:
It does not play a major role in the final mission against the Lucifer
(Not to mention that the skybox is never mentioned in the tech room.)

(My next Answer would have been Weapon Shockwaves) I thought about it, and they did actually meet up with the given criteria. . .They may be mentioned In more then one techroom page however.
They are not mentioned in the Intelligence section of the techroom at all.

Is it shields?

It's only mentioned once in the intelligence things
If by "once" you mean "three times", then yes.

EDIT: Is it the rendering of subspace nodes by the HUD as a green sphere?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 17, 2016, 08:41:50 pm
How is "subspace itself" an engine feature? Also, it would be very hard to argue that it doesn't play a major role in Good Luck. It's also mentioned way more than once in the intelligence section of the techroom.

My reasoning was that it is an engine feature that you could set a flag in FRED to make the mission take place in subspace.  And although the mission takes place in subspace and the shields are disabled by subspace (thus making it important), it doesn't otherwise affect the balance or gameplay.

As for how many times it's in the tech room, well, it's mentioned several times in briefings too.  I thought MitoPL might have been referring to the phenomenon of subspace, rather than the fact that subspace jumps, nodes etc. are common.

But in summary, yes, that probably qualified as an unnecessary question on my part. :p
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 18, 2016, 12:01:27 am
Is it IN-MISSION jumps?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 18, 2016, 12:45:49 am
Red alert carry status comes to mind as a discussion point prior to submitting an official question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 18, 2016, 01:13:50 am
Is it IN-MISSION jumps?
How would that qualify as an engine feature when it has to be extensively faked with complicated eventing?

Red alert carry status comes to mind as a discussion point prior to submitting an official question.
And where is that mentioned in the tech room?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 18, 2016, 01:15:40 am
And that's why I didn't post it as a question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 18, 2016, 12:30:20 pm
For when you wake up: Is It the subspace entry/exit warp effect?
Well, that's close enough - it was the subspace vortex created with a subspace drive. It has its own effect in the engine, so...
-It is pretty cool, especially in latest Nightly FSO builds,
-canonical as much as spaceflight, also non-material,
-Mentioned only once in "Subspace" Intelligence entry, and never in mission briefings and debriefings,
-Without it nobody could enter subspace, thus it is pretty important in the Lucifer assault :P.
So it is both a game visual/audio effect, and a canonical phenomena needed to use even the most basic subspace drives.
Quote from: Freespace Subspace Tech Entry
A jump drive causes a ship to vibrate in multiple dimensions until its modulations are in perfect synchronization with the subspace continuum. A vortex opens, creating an aperture from an infinitesimally small point in the cosmos, enabling the vessel to cross the subspace threshold.
I am actually a bit suprised that nobody asked if it apperas or is mentioned in any missions.
Is it shields?
[...]
However, I do think that they are mentioned in the FS1 briefings ocasionally but I'm banking on you not fully remembering everything (and heck, I don't either).
At least several times: after the first player's encounter with the Shivans, after developing our own shields, after first sighting of the Lucy, and before Good Luck, I think.

So, well, I got this a bit complicated, but well: you often don't notice things that are directly in front of your nose :P
I'm actually happy you got the answer, I was starting to feel like an evil person...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 03:03:06 pm
(@MitoPL That was a good one)


So This means I get to go next?  :D

If so, T-20 and counting.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 18, 2016, 03:20:39 pm
Is it a non - strike craft?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on August 18, 2016, 03:22:44 pm
Quote
I'm actually happy you got the answer, I was starting to feel like an evil person...

That just means you're doing your job right.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 03:23:13 pm
It Is not a strike craft.

T-19
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 18, 2016, 03:35:07 pm
Is it FS1 only?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 03:39:11 pm
Huh, Technically no as It does not appear In FS1 whatsoever.

T-18

EDIT: not :v: canonically In FS1 I should say.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 18, 2016, 04:05:57 pm
Let me just ask the question which should probably be asked first: is it material? :P
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 04:29:10 pm
YES! It is material!

T-17 left
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 18, 2016, 04:57:12 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 04:59:14 pm
Nope, not a ship.

T-16 (you're running out of questions pilots)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 18, 2016, 05:01:19 pm
Is it a weapon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 05:27:19 pm
Technically no, I would not call It a "weapon" by standard definition.

T-15
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 18, 2016, 05:36:04 pm
Does it appear during any of the main campaigns and/or cutscenes?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 18, 2016, 05:41:13 pm
I am suprised, that sounds a bit like Capella... :wtf:

Another question: Is it an object created by either Terrans or Vasudans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 18, 2016, 06:17:35 pm
Does it appear during any of the main campaigns and/or cutscenes?

Nope, not in any PURE Main :v: campaign or cutscene,

I am suprised, that sounds a bit like Capella... :wtf:

Another question: Is it an object created by either Terrans or Vasudans?

Well, anything can be a weapon If you use It wrongly/Irresponsibly enough :P
I like the way you think with Capella, but It's not that because:
Yes, It Is/was created by a Terran or Vasuden as far as we know. Terran more likely.

I don't want to sound misleading; but I also don't want to give anything away too quickly.  :warp:

T-13
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 19, 2016, 12:50:18 am
Huh, This thread has been rather quite lately.


So, to recap:

Q20: not a Strike craft

Q19: not exclusive to FS1

Q18: It Is material/object

Q17: not a ship

Q16: not a weapon

Q15: not In the cutscenes or PURE :v: campaigns

Q14: was made by a Terran. (as far as we know)

EDIT: forgot to add material/object instead of just material


T-13 left! This Is not over yet!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Herra Tohtori on August 19, 2016, 04:47:41 am
Is it a material mentioned by name that is used in construction of ships, weapons, or other technology?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 19, 2016, 11:28:14 am
I think i *might* be onto something...

Is it ever mentioned in :v:-made campaigns (FS1, Silent Threat, FS2)? We already know that it doesn't appear in any, but it might be mentioned.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 19, 2016, 11:58:48 am
I think i *might* be onto something...

Is it ever mentioned in :v:-made campaigns (FS1, Silent Threat, FS2)? We already know that it doesn't appear in any, but it might be mentioned.

Not the case, But I'll give you that one for free.  :cool:

Is it a material mentioned by name that is used in construction of ships, weapons, or other technology?

Now I'm starting to wish I picked something more complex, alas no; It Is not used In the construction of ships or weapons, I can't say what technology would use It, but It wouldn't be :v: nor practical for anything I would think.

EDIT: missed a point.

T-12
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 19, 2016, 03:08:11 pm
Can the material be found in asteroids/comets/space rocks or debris/space junk?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 19, 2016, 04:35:34 pm
Really, anything could potentially be found in debris.  :p

but for our purposes, I will say nay.
It's not mine-able If that's what you meant, (and if It's not what you meant, you get that for free)

T-11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 19, 2016, 04:46:56 pm
I think the term "material" might be causing some confusion, I Edited an earlier post to reflect that It meant "a physical thing" as opposed to "a concept" or "energy based thing".
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 20, 2016, 12:19:27 am
Nah, we're just trying to track down what it is.

As far as the space rocks, I wasn't just asking about the mineable stuff (metals, water, crystals), but also the "boring" materials such as ice, dust, and the rock itself.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 20, 2016, 04:43:32 am
ice, dust, and the rock itself.
I don't think that would make It Freespace-related though, no offense.

But I see where you are coming from.



This thread is getting slow now, Isn't It?    On the 25th (5 days as of this post) I'll give the answer regardless.
but I'm more then certain someone will get It by then.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 20, 2016, 05:18:54 am
ice, dust, and the rock itself.
I don't think that would make It Freespace-related though, no offense.

Planets and moons are usually made out of rocks and dust. Some even have ice in the form of water! ;)

[Edit] Anyway, on to the next question. Is it featured or used in a total conversion mod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Megawolf492 on August 20, 2016, 08:29:13 am
Is it a living entity? (i.e. "created" by Terrans, "could" be used as a weapon, not very useful in construction)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 20, 2016, 06:31:47 pm
ice, dust, and the rock itself.
I don't think that would make It Freespace-related though, no offense.

Planets and moons are usually made out of rocks and dust. Some even have ice in the form of water! ;)

[Edit] Anyway, on to the next question. Is it featured or used in a total conversion mod?

Not In a Total conversion as far as I know, But I will say that It Is In a mod/mods.  :cool:

Is it a living entity? (i.e. "created" by Terrans, "could" be used as a weapon, not very useful in construction)

hahaha, I like the way you think  ;7 but no, It's not living, nor person or weaponized virus.

(I'm surprised no one asked: Is It a person? at the start of the game. haha)

EDIT: almost forgot, T-9
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 20, 2016, 07:32:13 pm
Hrm...

Quote
Q20: not a Strike craft

Q19: not exclusive to FS1

Q18: It Is material/object

Q17: not a ship

Q16: not a weapon

Q15: not In the cutscenes or PURE :v: campaigns

Q14: was made by a Terran. (as far as we know)

It Is not used In the construction of ships or weapons, I can't say what technology would use It, but It wouldn't be :v: nor practical for anything I would think.

not mine-able or found in debris...

not living...

Does it move?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 20, 2016, 08:03:13 pm
Not unless It's being shipped in a container.

But It does not move on It's own.

T-8
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 20, 2016, 08:34:00 pm
Quote
Not unless It's being shipped in a container.

Does it explode?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 20, 2016, 09:16:12 pm
It's not explosive.

T-7
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 20, 2016, 09:56:21 pm
Quote
Not unless It's being shipped in a container.

Does it explode?

If it explodes, then it is basically a weapon, which was answered before.

Q: Is it a food or consumable?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 20, 2016, 11:42:03 pm
Since you've emphasized this twice now...

Q15: not In the cutscenes [of] PURE :v: campaigns

Does it appear in the cutscenes of ANY FreeSpace campaigns, including user-made ones?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 21, 2016, 12:31:02 am
Quote
Q: Is it a food or consumable?

 :D It most certainly Is! You're getting close now!

Since you've emphasized this twice now...

Q15: not In the cutscenes [of] PURE :v: campaigns

Does it appear in the cutscenes of ANY FreeSpace campaigns, including user-made ones?

Not In any cutscenes, but It does appear in several mods. The emphasized part refers to what missions It's in, not cutscenes.    sorry If I mistyped that. . . I would be REALLY easy to give It away If I was any more specific than that.

T-5

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Herra Tohtori on August 21, 2016, 12:38:02 am
Is it associated to a name of a person from FreeSpace universe?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 21, 2016, 12:43:25 am
Is it associated to a name of a person from FreeSpace universe?

You bet It Is!

T-4
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 21, 2016, 01:19:06 am
Is it Bosch Beer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 21, 2016, 02:04:31 am
 :banghead:

I was about to (but officially have not) if it was alcoholic.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 21, 2016, 02:19:25 am
Is it Bosch Beer?

YES! YOU WIN! with 3 left.       :arrr:


:banghead:

I was about to (but officially have not) if it was alcoholic.

No worries. +Rep for trying  :D

(I also would have accepted: "Does It have to do with something linked In your forum signature?" as a valid question. :p )



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Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 21, 2016, 10:55:54 am
Alright, I've got something. Send your questions at me. :)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 21, 2016, 11:00:24 am
Is it made o' matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 21, 2016, 11:04:36 am
Is it made o' matter?
No. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 21, 2016, 11:37:48 am
Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 21, 2016, 11:41:01 am
Is it canonical?
Yes. 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 21, 2016, 03:07:29 pm
Is It a concept/idea?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 21, 2016, 03:10:29 pm
Is it mentioned in the tech room?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 21, 2016, 03:33:08 pm
Is It a concept/idea?
No.

Is it mentioned in the tech room?
Yes. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 21, 2016, 04:21:03 pm
Is it in the Intelligence section?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 21, 2016, 04:30:50 pm
Is it in the Intelligence section?
No. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 22, 2016, 12:12:45 am
Is it a historical event?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 22, 2016, 01:05:16 am
Is it a concept?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 22, 2016, 01:08:21 am
Is it a concept?

 :confused:


Is It a concept/idea?



Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 22, 2016, 01:10:13 am
An ideal,  a theory, speculation?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 22, 2016, 01:14:19 am
Is it mentioned in any weapon tech descriptions?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 22, 2016, 02:23:15 am
An ideal,  a theory, speculation?

Is It a concept/idea?

DefCynodont meant to say that he already asked this question, and it was answered "no"
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 22, 2016, 02:36:05 am
Then I humbly offer my sincere a apologies ;)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 07:05:27 am
Is it a historical event?
Yes.

I'll let Dekker off.

Is it mentioned in any weapon tech descriptions?
No. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 22, 2016, 11:15:34 am
That leaves us only the Ships Database section of the Techroom (unless you actually count Mission Simulator).

So... Is the event related to the Typhon destroyer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 11:20:19 am
That leaves us only the Ships Database section of the Techroom (unless you actually count Mission Simulator).

So... Is the event related to the Typhon destroyer?
No. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 22, 2016, 11:35:12 am
'kay.

Is this event mentioned in or related to any retail missions (including command briefings/briefings/debriefings)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 11:37:27 am
'kay.

Is this event mentioned in or related to any retail missions (including command briefings/briefings/debriefings)?
No. 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 22, 2016, 11:54:27 am
Is it first contact with the zods?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 11:56:17 am
Is it first contact with the zods?
No. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 22, 2016, 12:01:05 pm
Is it mentioned in a ship description?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on August 22, 2016, 12:02:17 pm
Can it be found in FS2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 12:03:10 pm
Is it mentioned in a ship description?
Yes.

Can it be found in FS2?
No. 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 22, 2016, 12:06:13 pm
Is it related to a Terran vessel?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 12:11:02 pm
Is it related to a Terran vessel?
Yes. 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 22, 2016, 12:19:25 pm
So, to be sure: by "Can't be found in FS2" you mean in entire FS2 or just the main campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 12:32:43 pm
So, to be sure: by "Can't be found in FS2" you mean in entire FS2 or just the main campaign?
Entire.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 22, 2016, 12:37:07 pm
The destruction of the GTD Eisenhower?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 01:04:50 pm
The destruction of the GTD Eisenhower?
No. 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 22, 2016, 02:11:47 pm
Then I humbly offer my sincere a apologies ;)

Hahaha, no prob  ;)



Is It the Hades rebellion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 02:14:13 pm
No. 5.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 22, 2016, 02:19:26 pm
Is it found in the Silent Threat expansion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 02:33:07 pm
Is it found in the Silent Threat expansion?
Yes. 4.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 22, 2016, 02:46:22 pm
Is it the destruction of the GTD Goliath?

In FSPort Hermes description says that the escape pod was in use since that destroyer went down, and I don't think Silent Threat changes the description. However, in FS2 this mention is not there anymore.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 22, 2016, 02:51:55 pm
Is it the destruction of the GTD Goliath?

In FSPort Hermes description says that the escape pod was in use since that destroyer went down, and I don't think Silent Threat changes the description. However, in FS2 this mention is not there anymore.
No. 3.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 22, 2016, 03:44:15 pm
DefCynodont119 and Colonol Dekker are taking potshots at this point.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 23, 2016, 02:56:04 pm
Does the Techroom description the event is found within belong to a ship?

(as apposed to a installation, cargo box, or Nav beacon.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 23, 2016, 04:50:33 pm
Does the Techroom description the event is found within belong to a ship?

(as apposed to a installation, cargo box, or Nav beacon.)
Yes. 2.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 23, 2016, 08:55:17 pm
H-Here goes nothing:

Is it the Battle of Gulnara?

(GTC Leviathan Tech Description)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 23, 2016, 09:20:17 pm
H-Here goes nothing:

Is it the Battle of Gulnara?

(GTC Leviathan Tech Description)
No. 1.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Black Wolf on August 23, 2016, 09:54:37 pm
Defeat at Talania? Same logic, and the only thing I can come up with that fits the criteria.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 23, 2016, 10:37:05 pm
Defeat at Talania? Same logic, and the only thing I can come up with that fits the criteria.
No. 0.

The answer was the Aldebaran Encounter.

Found in the FS1 Satis description, the first Terran encounter with the vessel.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 23, 2016, 11:48:11 pm
Well played, well played, well played.

I would be thinking of something related to freespace if I hadn't forgotten the rules!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 24, 2016, 12:40:07 am
 Lorric gets another go doesn't he?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 24, 2016, 12:43:39 am
Fair, fair. Forgot about that. Lorric, you first!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 24, 2016, 02:27:21 am
Defeat at Talania? Same logic, and the only thing I can come up with that fits the criteria.
No. 0.

The answer was the Aldebaran Encounter.

Found in the FS1 Satis description, the first Terran encounter with the vessel.

I. . .

. . .

I actually had that Idea, but did not post because 1: I did not want to rob anyone of the last question, and 2: I figured that If I was SOMEHOW right, It wouldn't matter sense I already played and someone else would get It wrong/right. . .

But there's no way I can prove this anyway so. . . Eeh, Meh, :lol: Besides, the game was at It's slowest when I was playing. hahaha.


Q: Is It made of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 07:04:54 am
I'll take another turn, just give me a bit of time to think. I thought of something nice in the middle of the last game but I've forgotten what it was.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 07:24:43 am
Alright, I've got something.

It is made of matter. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 07:55:01 am
Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 08:11:25 am
Is it canonical?
Yes. 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 08:30:50 am
Is it in an FS2 mission, cut-scene, or briefing?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 08:31:56 am
Is it in an FS2 mission, cut-scene, or briefing?
No. 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 08:44:36 am
Is it in an FS1 (excluding ST) mission, cut-scene, or briefing?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 08:46:48 am
Is it in an FS1 (excluding ST) mission, cut-scene, or briefing?
Yes. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 08:49:09 am
Is it a ship or installation?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 08:50:51 am
Is it a ship or installation?
Yes. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 08:56:29 am
Is it a fighter or bomber?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 08:57:12 am
Is it a fighter or bomber?
No. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 09:01:32 am
Does it have a fighter bay?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 09:04:31 am
Does it have a fighter bay?
No. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 24, 2016, 09:08:49 am
Is it a specific ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 09:10:01 am
Is it a freighter or transport?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 09:10:59 am
Is it a specific ship?
Yes.

Is it a freighter or transport?
Yes. 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 09:18:45 am
Is it a Transport?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 09:20:55 am
Is it a Transport?
Yes. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 09:26:06 am
The info thus far:

It is a FS1 (excluding ST) transport ship that is in a mission, cutscene, or briefing, and is a specific ship.


Q: Is it a Terran ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 09:28:19 am
The info thus far:

It is a FS1 (excluding ST) transport ship that is in a mission, cutscene, or briefing, and is a specific ship.


Q: Is it a Terran ship?
Yes. 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 24, 2016, 09:29:17 am
Is it in a cutscene?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 09:30:38 am
Is it in a cutscene?
No. 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 24, 2016, 09:41:24 am
Does it explode?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 09:57:28 am
Does it explode?
It can do. 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Black Wolf on August 24, 2016, 10:02:06 am
Is it the GTT Omega?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 10:08:23 am
Is it the GTT Omega?
No. 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 10:52:13 am
Ah Jesus! This is difficult! Ummm... is it maybe the GTT Comet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 11:00:01 am
Ah Jesus! This is difficult! Ummm... is it maybe the GTT Comet?
No. 5.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 11:40:38 am
Is it one of the following transports: GTT Stern and GTT Dobbs? (These ain't in the FS 1 Named Ships on the wiki).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 11:54:25 am
Is it one of the following transports: GTT Stern and GTT Dobbs? (These ain't in the FS 1 Named Ships on the wiki).
No. 4.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 12:14:24 pm
Its gotta be the Spomer then, I can't find any other transport. Am I right?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 24, 2016, 12:27:03 pm
Or you might get tricky and consider Charon as a transport. (If you don't remember: the one GTS Centaur capturing Arjuna 1.)

The question is: does it appear in FS1 before the Shivans ever show up in a mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 12:40:42 pm
Its gotta be the Spomer then, I can't find any other transport. Am I right?
You win! :)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 01:03:02 pm
Hurray, now someone add Stern, Dobbs, and Spomer to the wiki, I had to search the campaign playthrough for them. Next round is on me, this'll be a difficult one!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 02:35:45 pm
Is it made of matter?

Is it canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 03:45:57 pm
Is it made of matter?

Is it canon?

Double yes, 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 24, 2016, 03:46:58 pm
Is it a ship or installation?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 04:08:19 pm
Is it a ship or installation?

Yes, 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 24, 2016, 04:34:37 pm
Is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 05:07:41 pm
Is it Terran?

It is not, 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 05:25:05 pm
Is it Shivan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 05:51:46 pm
Is it Shivan?

Yes, 15. You guys are getting there quite fast.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Buff Skeleton on August 24, 2016, 05:53:36 pm
Is it a capital ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 24, 2016, 06:13:58 pm
Is it a capital ship?

Yes, it is, 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 24, 2016, 07:18:37 pm
Is it a specific individual ship within its class?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 24, 2016, 07:43:21 pm
Does it ever blow up?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 02:47:25 am
Yes and yes, 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 25, 2016, 03:19:40 am
Is it a cruiser?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 25, 2016, 04:11:29 am
Is it seen in a nebula mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:12:48 am
lol you took that question out of my brain
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 04:20:18 am
Is it a cruiser?

Yes.

Is it seen in a nebula mission?

No.

lol you took that question out of my brain

He did.

10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 25, 2016, 04:26:18 am
Is it a Rakshasa?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 07:00:37 am
Is it a Rakshasa?

Nope, 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 25, 2016, 07:01:19 am
Demon...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 07:20:06 am
Come on guys, there's only about 20 canon Shivan non-rakshasa cruisers, take a guess.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 07:31:25 am
A demon isn't a cruiser, afaik.

The only shivan cruiser that has never appeared in any nebula missions is the Lilith.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 07:40:58 am
Keep in mind that its an individual ship withing its class, not a class itself.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 25, 2016, 07:54:54 am
Is it in freespace two exclusively?

i predict you'll try to pull a trick on me! also, cain or lilith, cain or lilith. once that's done we can have enough to guess anywhere really (does anyone mind if i dibs the next answer)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 08:02:37 am
Is it in freespace two exclusively?

i predict you'll try to pull a trick on me! also, cain or lilith, cain or lilith. once that's done we can have enough to guess anywhere really (does anyone mind if i dibs the next answer)

It is not exclusively in FS2, 8. You're running out of space for guesses, guys!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 25, 2016, 08:14:33 am
trick pulling! i knew it!

it's either a cain or a lilith, and it's not in fs2 exclusively. as far as I know no shivan cruisers have been in both fs1 and fs2 or st and fs2.

so let's just start guessing.

Is it the SC Taranis?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 08:50:02 am
trick pulling! i knew it!

it's either a cain or a lilith, and it's not in fs2 exclusively. as far as I know no shivan cruisers have been in both fs1 and fs2 or st and fs2.

so let's just start guessing.

Is it the SC Taranis?

It is not the Taranis, 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on August 25, 2016, 09:30:46 am
Is it a Cain?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 09:38:42 am
Is it a Cain?

Yes, its a Cain-class cruiser, 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Rodo on August 25, 2016, 11:03:04 am
Is it the SC Raja?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 11:59:25 am
Is it one of the Cains from Hellfire?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 25, 2016, 12:07:18 pm
Is it only mentioned in any FS2 mission, but never actually appearing ingame?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 12:53:32 pm
Its not the Raja, and its not from the hellfire group. It does appear in one CANON mission.
3 remain. Good luck finishing this!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 25, 2016, 01:11:50 pm
There are about 10 Cains in FS2 that appear in only one mission. Didn't count the ones from FS1. We need to think: what is so special about that one particular Cain?

I thought it might be the SC / SD Tantalus, but it is not a Cain :P

Also... I don't want to use up any questions, but does somebody remember any Cains from multiplayer missions? They're also canon, I suppose.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 01:27:45 pm
Is it the SC Cain?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 01:47:30 pm
Is it the SC Cain?

It is the SC Cain, well done, you got it with only 2 questions remaining. Who would've ever thought its the ship carrying the name of the class itself.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 02:07:57 pm
Well that's why I picked it, it was the only thing that stood out ;).

Ok ppl, my turn. Good luck!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 02:13:20 pm
Well done Luis.

Is it made of matter?

Is it canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 02:35:15 pm
No.
Yes.

18 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 25, 2016, 02:58:40 pm
Is it related to Shivans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 03:09:50 pm
Is it an event involving combat?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 03:53:05 pm
Is it related to Shivans?

No.

Is it an event involving combat?

No.

16 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:06:06 pm
Is it some sort of group / faction / organisation, etc.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:07:08 pm
Yes.

15 left. You're very efficient, Lorric!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:07:59 pm
Is it a squadron?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:12:05 pm
No.

14 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:13:08 pm
Is it a company?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:15:47 pm
No.

13 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:19:41 pm
Are they armed?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:22:59 pm
Yes.

12 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:23:39 pm
Are they antagonists?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:27:12 pm
Not canonically.

11 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:29:31 pm
Are they Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:30:11 pm
Yes.

10 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:30:41 pm
Are they in FS2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:35:29 pm
Yes.

9 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:37:14 pm
Are they exclusive to FS2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:39:08 pm
No.

8 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:40:28 pm
Are they exclusive to the techroom?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:42:11 pm
No. 7 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:42:59 pm
Is it the GTVA?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:48:24 pm
No.

6 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:53:09 pm
Is it Terrans themselves?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 04:56:45 pm
"Terrans"? Per se?

No.

5 left!!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 04:59:57 pm
Yes, I meant is it the Terran race.

And now I'm drawing a blank.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 05:05:08 pm
Summary:

It's canon.

It's a group or faction etc, but not a squadron or company.

It has nothing to do with the Shivans.

They're armed.

They're Terran.

They're not exclusive to the techroom.

They are in FS2 and more.

They are not antagonists. Canonically, which may suggest they are outside of canon. I wonder if they could become antagonists in the game.

It isn't the GTVA or the Terran race.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 05:07:37 pm
Is it a group within the GTVA?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 05:23:14 pm
No.

4 left!!!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 25, 2016, 05:31:22 pm
...huh. Anyone got any ideas? I'll post the summary again for the new page:

It's canon.

It's a group or faction etc, but not a squadron or company.

It has nothing to do with the Shivans.

They're armed.

They're Terran.

They're not exclusive to the techroom.

They are in FS2 and more.

They are not antagonists. Canonically, which may suggest they are outside of canon. I wonder if they could become antagonists in the game.

It isn't the GTVA or a group within the GTVA.

It isn't the Terran race.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on August 25, 2016, 05:34:31 pm
Are they involved with the NTF?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 05:38:53 pm
No.

3 left!!!!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 25, 2016, 05:55:24 pm
Hmmm... are Pirates the answer?

They are canon (ST Cloak and Dagger).
They could be described as a group.
They have nothing to do with Shivans.
They are armed with high tech ships and weapons.
They could very well be Terran.
They do not appear in the techroom IIRC.
They are not antagonists but you do fight against them.
They are not connected with the GTVA.

If I am wrong, I give up, nothing else falls on my mind.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 25, 2016, 06:00:47 pm
Not all of your premises are correct, wardog, be mindful of how exactly things are worded.

So no!

2 left!!!!!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 25, 2016, 07:58:31 pm
Is it Lieutenant McCarthy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 26, 2016, 12:28:05 am
I'm 99% certain McCarthy is made of matter.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 26, 2016, 12:57:57 am
Hoo rah

I've no idea :lol:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 03:56:52 am
Is it Lieutenant McCarthy?

No.

I'm 99% certain McCarthy is made of matter.

Precisely.

1 left!!!!!!


(I actually thought it would be easier, Lorric was destroying possibilities really really fast in the beggining).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 05:08:23 am
It's not the GTVA.

Is it the GTA?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 05:54:29 am
No.

0 questions left.

I actually thought Lorric would get it by question 10 or 7. It was the Luyten New Alliance.

I had to answer to the question "Is it in FS2?" in the most literal sense. Yes, it is in there, in the game, as historical record. It isn't canonically antagonistic, but there's a fan campaign where it is. It isn't made of matter (It's an alliance, a government, an institution), it is Terran but not "a group within the GTVA" (this is where I got most doubts... AFAICT, the LNA was dissolved when the GTVA was established, but it is somewhat arguable that there was a timeframe where the two existed at the same time. The present tense of the question adds to the problem. Nevertheless I had to respond something, and the LNA wasn't definitely part of the GTVA when it formed - feel free to argue with me on this one).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 26, 2016, 06:13:43 am
I actually thought that the answer was the private investors (or mercenaries) :P A good one, good one.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 06:31:39 am
Yeah, that was one of my suspicions as well. Actually tried to trawl through some of the wiki articles on the GTVA to see what the previous star system governments were, but couldn't find anything that gave me the precise name.

(should have asked for a refund for ngtmr's question argh)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 06:53:33 am
OK, if everyone agrees I have another one.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 26, 2016, 07:31:54 am
Go, go, go!

Is it canonical & is it material? (standard questions)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 07:33:52 am
Yes.

Yes.

18 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 26, 2016, 08:02:05 am
Is it an artificial object (built by anyone)?

And is it only in FS2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 08:10:01 am
does it move?

is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 08:31:06 am
Is it an artificial object (built by anyone)?

And is it only in FS2?

No.

No.

does it move?

is it Terran?

Yes.

Yes.

14 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 08:55:28 am
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 09:01:29 am
Yes.

13 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 26, 2016, 09:07:34 am
Command element or strike pilot?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 09:18:13 am
Does the person die?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 09:25:44 am
Command element or strike pilot?

Rephrase these into yes or no questions please. (I can totally see two questions there, but I must be sure you want to spend two questions instead of one).

Does the person die?

Canonically, no.

12 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 09:44:24 am
I think what Dekker was getting at was...

Does the person drive a spacecraft, either as a pilot or as part of the command crew?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 09:57:46 am
I don't think that was his question at all. Mind the exact phrasing.

But do you want me to reply to that one?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on August 26, 2016, 09:58:29 am
Is this person a crew member of a destroyer that canonically saved mankind twice?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 10:06:33 am
I don't think that was his question at all. Mind the exact phrasing.

But do you want me to reply to that one?

Please do!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 10:07:32 am
Is this person a crew member of a destroyer that canonically saved mankind twice?

No. 11 left.

Does the person drive a spacecraft, either as a pilot or as part of the command crew?

Yes. 10 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 10:12:24 am
Does this person drive a fighter or a bomber?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 10:27:34 am
Yes. 9 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 26, 2016, 11:06:53 am
Is it snipes?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 11:13:38 am
No. 8 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 26, 2016, 11:43:01 am
Is it alpha one
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 11:48:46 am
lol no. That would have been a good one!

7 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 26, 2016, 01:17:03 pm
Is it Lieutenant Harbison?

Is it McCarthy?

Is it Xinny?

Is it Zero?

Is it Jack Niven?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 26, 2016, 01:39:07 pm
I'm starting to think there should be some sort of limit as to how many questions a person can ask before it's answered.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 26, 2016, 01:46:13 pm
I'm starting to think there should be some sort of limit as to how many questions a person can ask before it's answered.
Bad idea. No one will want to ask the early questions, running down their limit and becoming unable to get the answer even if they know it.

If you mean in one post, well I'd just have gone through them one by one otherwise.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 26, 2016, 02:05:18 pm
Limit # of questions "in a row" without someone else asking.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 26, 2016, 02:14:44 pm
Limit # of questions "in a row" without someone else asking.
Why?

It's not as if these games are in short supply, but sometimes questioners are.

If there's more than one person wanting to ask questions, it will just happen naturally.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Axem on August 26, 2016, 02:36:34 pm
I think the fact that this game has averaged more than a page a day means there is no shortage of questioners.

While there were no rules attached to the initial post, I think it would be kind and polite if eager questioners could slow down a bit and let it be more a game of '1 vs. the community' rather than '1 vs. a few really active players'. Just a suggestion anyway. :nod:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 26, 2016, 02:47:15 pm
Maybe there could be two threads and you can't participate in both at the same time. Unless you're answering in one and asking in the other. But I still think no interference is optimal.

If I'm the one answering the questions I don't want the flow to be slowed down. I'm only going to be around so often, so ideally the questions come thick and fast while I'm around to answer them.

There was one point where I made about 4 or 5 posts in a row to ask questions but someone got in first between me posting and hitting post, so I had to wait and see what the answer to their question was and discard my post. Sure it was frustrating in the moment after it happened the third time in a row, but I found it more amusing than anything overall. It's happened plenty of times singly. I don't think there should be any limits. There'll be times when several are eager to post and times when you're the only one around interested in playing. Just let it flow naturally.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 03:42:02 pm
Is it Lieutenant Harbison?

Is it McCarthy?

Is it Xinny?

Is it Zero?

Is it Jack Niven?

Yes. 6.

XD

Frankly, I understand the point that others are making. I think rules are not needed, but you shouldn't abuse the 20 questions rules like that, Lorric. It's a bit annoying for the rest of them who want to play too. So.... tame it down a bit?

Now, let's go back at it. You got it right somewhere in there. First one to guess exactly whom wins the game! (Sorry Lorric, that's the punishment for pulling that fast one!)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 26, 2016, 04:06:34 pm
Xinny?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 26, 2016, 04:41:05 pm
McCarthy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 26, 2016, 05:20:35 pm
And Dekker wins!!! Congrats :D

(I picked him because he was also present in BP, which could probably have gotten the game into some ambiguities hehe)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 26, 2016, 05:36:22 pm
Ha, I'd have ended up picking all the others before Xinny. So that saves me the trouble.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 26, 2016, 05:48:52 pm
I'm 99% certain McCarthy is made of matter.

Nah, he's made of electrons, like everything else in FreeSpace.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 26, 2016, 08:39:07 pm
I wake up to see no answer-er.

I claim that spot.

I am thinking of something related to Free Space.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 27, 2016, 02:06:19 am
Aaand here's the usual top 2 Q's:

Q1: Is it made of matter, and

Q2: Is it canonical?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 27, 2016, 02:37:25 am
Yup yup! Eighteen!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 27, 2016, 02:51:15 am
Timelines! Did it exist before or during the Great War?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 27, 2016, 02:52:22 am
Timelines! Did it exist before or during the Great War?

Probably! I don't know! I don't actually have a reference for this!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: z64555 on August 27, 2016, 02:58:18 am
**points up at the "FreeSpace Wiki" tab up at the top of the screen

Q: Is it a ship or installation?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 27, 2016, 04:32:05 am
Yup! yeppers! Definetely! 16!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 27, 2016, 07:55:41 am
So answer to my question is yes, ya?

Is it bigger than a Fenris?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 27, 2016, 07:57:56 am
Yes, yes it is! To both! But only counting the second one as a question that's numbered! So yes! All yes! Every question that's been asked so far is either a yes or probably!

15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 27, 2016, 08:05:44 am
Is it mobile?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 27, 2016, 09:20:31 pm
Oh, it's ABSOLUTELY mobile! It moves! 14!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 28, 2016, 04:56:37 am
A canonical ship/installation, bigger than a Fenris, and mobile. Existed before/during the Great War.

Is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 05:14:52 am
Existed before/during the Great War.

Is it Terran?

Note that I don't actually know when it existed during/before the great war! But oh yes, oh yes it's Terran! It's very Terran! 13!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 28, 2016, 12:23:41 pm
That leaves us probably only with the Orion and Hades.

Is it one of those?

Plus: not sure if it counts as a question - but you want a class of a vessel or a specific ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 28, 2016, 02:22:23 pm
I claim the next space as rightfully mine in advance....

Is it the GTD Bastion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 04:49:31 pm
Yup! It's certainly an Orion or Hades, and it's a specific ship, that's not the Bastion! 10!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 28, 2016, 04:54:05 pm
Does it appear or is mentioned in any FS1 mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 05:17:08 pm
Oh oh oh, now that's  much better! I can tell you for sure that it is absolutely NOT! 9!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 28, 2016, 05:21:30 pm
Is it the Hades?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 28, 2016, 05:23:41 pm
I think most of us here know of the most special canonical Orion.

Does it appear in a cutscene or mission in FS2?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 28, 2016, 05:34:37 pm
Legion
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 05:42:50 pm
It's not a hades, it appears in FS2 yes it does absolutely, and it's not the Legion! 6!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 28, 2016, 05:58:25 pm
GTD Messana?

Aside from that I think there's only the Uhuru, Repulse, and Carthage?

EDIT: and the Vindicator.

For non-Bastion Orions that appear in-mission in FS2 and not simply mentioned.
Correct me if I missed any.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 07:03:22 pm
It is NOT the messana! 5!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 28, 2016, 07:11:15 pm
Phoenicia's a Hecate. EDIT: And Lorric deleted his post.

Hmm. So.

It's in FS2, not in FS1, is an Orion or a Hades.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 28, 2016, 07:25:36 pm
Well, let's start going through Droid's list.

Is it the Carthage?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 28, 2016, 07:53:52 pm
We had one free question, we could have at least confirmed class before doing that...ah well.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 08:00:09 pm
No no no no no it is absolutely NOT the carthage! 4!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 28, 2016, 08:10:52 pm
Is it the Uhuru?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 08:17:10 pm
Oh, now you're getting there, but it's still not the Uhuru!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 28, 2016, 08:19:10 pm
We had one free question, we could have at least confirmed class before doing that...ah well.

It's not a hades [...]

That has already been confirmed?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 28, 2016, 08:53:24 pm
NTD Vindicator?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 28, 2016, 09:51:46 pm
Repulse?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 28, 2016, 10:00:59 pm
Repulse?

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding, you're winner !
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 29, 2016, 01:35:32 am
I have one in my head.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 29, 2016, 03:49:51 am
Is it Volition Cannon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 29, 2016, 03:56:11 am
he meant canon, Dekker. CANON!

Is it material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 29, 2016, 05:48:27 am
Is it pretty? :P
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 29, 2016, 06:27:18 am
Is it Volition Cannon?

It is not.

he meant canon, Dekker. CANON!

Is it material?

It exists physically in a custom campaign.

Is it pretty? :P

That's in the eye of the beholder.

17 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 29, 2016, 06:43:16 am
Does this campaign have a significant anime influence?

Is it Volition Cannon?
Oh, now I want that to be a weapon... :D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 29, 2016, 08:08:16 am
No 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 29, 2016, 08:22:34 am
Is the campaign a total conversion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 29, 2016, 08:36:41 am
That's a negative.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Lorric on August 29, 2016, 09:08:35 am
Does it use the Freespace Port?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 29, 2016, 12:32:44 pm
That's a noep.
Vierzehn remaining.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 29, 2016, 12:38:44 pm
Is it in BP canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 03:02:55 am
YES!!!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 30, 2016, 03:34:28 am
Is it a spaceboat?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 04:15:57 am
Is it a living being?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 05:14:43 am
Is it a spaceboat?

nope.

Is it a living being?

They are a living being.



11 left.  Make them count  ;7
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 05:23:29 am
Are they humans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 05:30:24 am
Roger that.

Ten remain.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 06:07:58 am
Are they part (or whole) of the UEF?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 06:09:32 am
 :no:

Niner.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 06:24:23 am
Are they the GEF?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 30, 2016, 06:29:19 am
Are they a military organisation or a group related to one?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 30, 2016, 06:37:25 am
They are a living being.

Are they Ken?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 07:01:03 am
Are they the GEF?

They are not.

Are they a military organisation or a group related to one?

They are not an organisation or related thereto.

They are a living being.

Are they Ken?

They are not Ken.


6 left.

Free hint. An individual.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 07:22:36 am
Your usage of "they" deviated me quite a lot.

Is the person a "he"?

Is this person an admiral?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 08:03:41 am
I was being deliberately unspecific as to avoid focusing attention in error.

A he :yes:
An admiral :no:

4............
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 08:37:47 am
Is he a pilot?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 09:24:00 am
He is not.
Trois
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 10:06:49 am
Is he a crew officer in some ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 10:39:21 am
Roger that.
You have two remaining investigative options.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 30, 2016, 11:07:47 am
Is he a reverend?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 11:15:06 am
I'll give you the answer to this for free...as I have no idea if that's a thing in blue planet.


No he's not. Hint. Bridge crew.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 30, 2016, 11:59:18 am
I would bet on the second-in-command of the Orestes (who takes over the command after Adm. Bei's departure) or someone from the UEFg Katana in TBI... but both are related to a military organisation - GTVA or UEF.

But I might have a clue. Was he captured by GTVA?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 01:06:11 pm
I would bet on the second-in-command of the Orestes (who takes over the command after Adm. Bei's departure) or someone from the UEFg Katana in TBI... but both are related to a military organisation - GTVA or UEF.

But I might have a clue. Was he captured by GTVA?

Re:  Vice Admiral Morian (Orestes 2IC) I refer you to...


An admiral :no:



He was not captured by the GTVA

One question remains...............
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 30, 2016, 01:45:17 pm
Oh, right. Morian is his name.

So, well, we would have many options, but the part with "not related to an organisation" is shrinking the possibilities a lot. Noone from GTVA, not Ken, no HoL operative, not a Gef. I was thinking some Tev/Fed command crew or Martin Mandho, but they are all related to some organisation. That leaves us with someone independent and rather not important for BP story. I was thinking this (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=76120.0), but these three were captured by GTVA... And both Granite Hunter and Truth are not unrelated to an organisation.

Have we got any named civilians being a bridge crew in BP? (Not a question to you, Dekker)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 02:05:53 pm
Free Intel. 
Apologies but I didn't realise I said he wasn't of Tev pride.  He is most definitely in the GTVA. 
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 30, 2016, 02:22:59 pm
Is it Secretary-General Dmitri Toqueville?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 02:28:29 pm
Nope.

All out of questions if my count is right.

Happy to continue?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 30, 2016, 02:38:48 pm
I say let's try to solve this a bit longer.

Does this person appear/is mentioned in any WiH mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 30, 2016, 03:49:56 pm
Quite a few of WiH missions.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 30, 2016, 06:26:57 pm
I really can't think of any non-military Tevs other than Toqueville that fit that criteria... everyone else I can think of is either military or only mentioned once...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 12:40:20 am
He IS Military.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 12:44:22 am
Quite a few of WiH missions.



I'm such a bloody idiot.

AGE OF AQUARIUS.
EXCLUSIVELY.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 31, 2016, 01:34:10 am
He IS Military.
The Secretary-General is not a member of the military, no; but it's irrelevant anyway because I don't recall him being mentioned by AoA nearly as much as by WiH, and AoA has plenty of other options.

Is this person a relative of Samuel Bei?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 02:24:07 am
I meant the subject of your enquiry is military.  I don't recall saying theta he wasn't.

He is not of Bei blood.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 04:09:15 am
Orestes Control?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 04:18:11 am
Orestes Control?

He's one sexy sounding mofo.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 04:19:35 am
Slammed that question harder than a, uh, UEF Slammer.

I've got one lined up.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 04:28:56 am
go go go

Is it related to Shivans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 04:31:48 am
go go go

Is it related to Shivans?

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 04:37:00 am
Zods?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 04:37:45 am
Zods?

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 04:57:16 am
does person drive a fighter or bomber spaceboat
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 05:13:57 am
does person drive a fighter or bomber spaceboat

I'll parse this about asking about fighter driving. So, the first half.

Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on August 31, 2016, 05:20:21 am
Are they canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 05:21:49 am
Are they canon?

Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 05:22:14 am
are they SOC
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 05:26:44 am
are they SOC

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 05:28:59 am
are they a squadron
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 05:43:28 am
Are they lieutenant Ash?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 05:56:25 am
are they a squadron

No! They are not a squadron (but they are part of one).

Are they lieutenant Ash?

No! They are not decorated GTA war hero Lieutenant Ash (RIP).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 05:59:11 am
For those playing at home, we are at 7/20 which is also the number of Fenris-class cruisers with the letter T in their name.

Let's rotate the board!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 06:20:01 am
Does the person belong to the GTVA?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 06:28:34 am
Does the person belong to the GTVA?

Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 31, 2016, 06:40:21 am
Do they defect at a later pojnt in their life?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 06:43:18 am
Do they defect at a later pojnt in their life?

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 06:44:58 am
Does this person exist in FS1?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 06:48:21 am
Does this person exist in FS1?

They are not present in the FS1 game, no.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 06:58:58 am
alright, Brilliant! Does that include the Silent Threat expansion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 07:00:21 am
alright, Brilliant! Does that include the Silent Threat expansion?

It does. For sportsmanship, I won't count this as a question.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 07:01:42 am
Is he/she a commander?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 07:06:09 am
Is he/she a commander?

They do not hold the rank of commander. Had to think about this for a few seconds.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 07:08:56 am
Is this person one of the player's wingmen (in the same squadron as the player in any given point in time?)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 07:10:45 am
Is this person one of the player's wingmen (in the same squadron as the player in any given point in time?)

They are in the player's squadron at a given point, yes.

12/20!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 07:11:44 am
Brilliant! Does this person appear in a nebula mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 07:17:31 am
Brilliant! Does this person appear in a nebula mission?

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 07:30:40 am
Is it Lt. Loukakis?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 07:33:52 am
Is it Lt. Loukakis?

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 07:41:05 am
How about Lt. Samsa?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 08:32:54 am
How about Lt. Samsa?

No!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 08:43:40 am
Is it Lieutenant Commander Cordova?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 08:52:14 am
Never mind, I can't read.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 08:53:05 am
Jack Niven?

No!

Is it Lieutenant Commander Cordova?

EXCELLENT JOB PILOT
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 08:53:56 am
Well, I'm currently 0 for 2 on reading comprehension. D:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 08:54:31 am
The guy really likes (and wants you to like) Epsilon Pegasi, what can I say?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 08:56:09 am
I've got a question in mind, should I start it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 08:58:03 am
GO AHEAD PILOT.

First question: is it material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 08:59:16 am
He, she, and/or it exists in the material universe, yup!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 09:03:32 am
Is it cannon? I MEAN canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 09:04:26 am
Nope, not retail canon.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 09:04:55 am
Is it from Blue Planet canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 09:05:12 am
Yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 09:06:41 am
Is it Age of Aquarius canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 09:07:28 am
That's a neg. He, she, and/or it has appeared only in WiH.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 09:09:29 am
Is it a pilot?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 09:10:03 am
Nope.

Catching a bus, afk.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 09:11:22 am
We'll wait.

Meanwhile, I can throw a question for you when you come back:

Is it an institution? (government, group, etc.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 09:17:50 am
An institution isn't, strictly speaking, material, so I'm not going to count that one. No, and you still have 15 questions remaining.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 31, 2016, 12:57:03 pm
Aligned with UEF?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 12:58:21 pm
Nope. The object or person in question is not aligned with our used by the Federation.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on August 31, 2016, 01:35:36 pm
Is it a person ?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 02:06:46 pm
Yup!

13 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on August 31, 2016, 02:13:49 pm
IS the person an admiral?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 02:21:31 pm
That's a negative.  12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on August 31, 2016, 02:55:09 pm
Is person female?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 03:09:17 pm
Yup! No more annoyingly complicated circumlocutions :D

11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 03:16:30 pm
Is she commanding a vessel?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 04:20:30 pm
She is not the commanding officer of a warship. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 04:27:46 pm
Does she speak in a briefing or a mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 04:36:58 pm
She speaks in at least one of those, yes. 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on August 31, 2016, 04:41:52 pm
Is she a journalist?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 05:43:40 pm
Yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bDTUUmIrkE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bDTUUmIrkE)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 31, 2016, 06:06:35 pm
I swear if we use somebody from a campaign that's not Wings of Dawn or BP then nobody will ever, ever get it. We just barely managed Inferno R1.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 06:54:01 pm
Wait, there are JOURNALISTS in BP?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 08:41:07 pm
Yes.

Am I Alliance News reporter Paula Hunter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on August 31, 2016, 08:58:33 pm
Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyup. Damn, I thought that'd be harder than that.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 09:03:34 pm
Someone else can take the next one!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 31, 2016, 09:16:08 pm
In that case, I'm thinking of something related to freespace.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on August 31, 2016, 09:17:49 pm
In that case, I'm thinking of something related to freespace.

Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 31, 2016, 09:18:30 pm
Is it a person?
It is not a person.

19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 10:06:00 pm
Is it a spaceboat of any kind?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 31, 2016, 10:11:43 pm
Is it a spaceboat of any kind?
It is not.

18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: EatThePath on August 31, 2016, 10:15:01 pm
Is it an in-universe entity/concept/artifact? That is, something within the game universe, rather than something to do with the engine, community, or otherwise exterior things?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on August 31, 2016, 10:21:48 pm
Is it an in-universe entity/concept/artifact?
It is not!

17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on August 31, 2016, 11:05:13 pm
Is it a code feature?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 01, 2016, 01:08:06 am
Is it a code feature?
Yes.

16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 01, 2016, 02:29:24 am
Is it related to weapons? (primaries, secondaries, beams?)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 01, 2016, 05:17:27 am
Is it visual?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 01, 2016, 06:16:01 am
Is it GeoMod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on September 01, 2016, 10:44:01 am
Is it sexy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 01, 2016, 04:39:12 pm
Is it related to weapons? (primaries, secondaries, beams?)
It is not.

15.

Is it visual?
Using it (should) have a noticeable visual effect, yes.

14.

Is it GeoMod?
No.

13.

Is it sexy?
I think some people would call it sexy, yes.

12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 01, 2016, 06:16:52 pm
Is it manipulable through FRED?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 01, 2016, 06:36:03 pm
Is it manipulable through FRED?
Yes.

11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 01, 2016, 07:44:43 pm
Is it a SCP addition to FSO?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 01, 2016, 08:14:36 pm
Is it a SCP addition to FSO?
Yes.

10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 01, 2016, 08:59:26 pm
Is it a SEXP or LUA scripting feature?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 01, 2016, 10:15:31 pm
Is it a SEXP or LUA scripting feature?
Yes.

9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 02, 2016, 12:26:27 am
Is it ship model based (including animation amd textures in that bracket)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 02, 2016, 01:55:23 am
Is it ship model based (including animation amd textures in that bracket)
I think most people would agree that the answer is "yes"; or, at the very least, that it's certainly related.

8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on September 02, 2016, 08:58:23 am
Is it animation code?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 02, 2016, 01:41:01 pm
Is it animation code?
No.

7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 02, 2016, 01:47:47 pm
Is it the texture replacement feature (thinking mostly of nameplates here)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 02, 2016, 01:56:29 pm
Is it the texture replacement feature (thinking mostly of nameplates here)?
No... but you're in the ballpark.

6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on September 02, 2016, 02:11:06 pm
Is it team colors ?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 02, 2016, 02:57:04 pm
Is it team colors ?
It's related to team colors.

5.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 02, 2016, 06:27:02 pm
Is it "change-team-color"?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 02, 2016, 06:55:26 pm
Is it "change-team-color"?
Niffiwan gets the right answer with 4 questions to spare!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 03:54:11 am
Can I hijack the next round?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 03, 2016, 04:18:37 am
sure; it'll give me more time to think of something unusual :)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 03, 2016, 04:39:27 am
Is it made of physical in-universe matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 05:03:51 am
It certainly is.
19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Azrael15 on September 03, 2016, 05:24:34 am
It certainly is.
19.

Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 03, 2016, 06:46:05 am
Is it a spaceship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 07:44:17 am
No, not a person. Not a ship either.

17
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 03, 2016, 08:20:40 am
Is it a space station?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 08:23:55 am
Nope!
16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on September 03, 2016, 08:34:22 am
Can the player can interact with in-mission? (Not counting briefing/debriefing/etc.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 09:23:20 am
Nah...
15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on September 03, 2016, 10:36:15 am
Is it a star, planet, nebula, asteroid, or other astronomical object?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 11:27:00 am
No.
14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on September 03, 2016, 12:29:14 pm
So it's material and in-universe, but never appears in-mission, it's not a person, ship, or astronomical object... subspace, energy effects, and organizations aren't material... huh. The possibility space is quite limited!



Is it a weapon, weapons system, and/or communications device?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 02:07:03 pm
Can the player can interact with in-mission? (Not counting briefing/debriefing/etc.)
I didn't say that it isn't present or at least mentioned in any :P

Is it a weapon, weapons system, and/or communications device?
No.
13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on September 03, 2016, 02:33:45 pm
I can't tell if that's a red herring or not. Ships and weapons have been explicitly ruled out, as have nebulae and the various background images; jump nodes aren't material; asteroids, debris, sentries/cargo/installations/etc, and subsystems can be interacted with (eg. destroyed or scanned); waypoints are neither material nor in-universe... hm. Shield systems can definitely be interacted with, Command is person...

Is it present in retail?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 03, 2016, 03:00:55 pm
Is it ambient or background related?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 03:21:54 pm
Is it present in retail?
Non-retail. Even more, non-canonical!

Is it ambient or background related?
Nah.

11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on September 03, 2016, 04:42:08 pm
Is it from Blue Planet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 04:43:05 pm
What about no?
10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 03, 2016, 04:49:09 pm
Is it constructed?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 03, 2016, 04:58:18 pm
Yea.
9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 03, 2016, 06:05:09 pm
Is it a cargo container
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on September 03, 2016, 07:26:45 pm
You can interact with a cargo container in mission.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 04, 2016, 02:27:38 am
It isn't a cargo container itself...
8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 04, 2016, 04:05:26 am
Is it a shop?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 04, 2016, 05:13:59 am
What? ._.

Nah.
7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on September 04, 2016, 06:33:21 am
Is it cargo?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 04, 2016, 11:02:13 pm
Is it Sync?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 05, 2016, 11:12:02 am
Okay, Cobra got this right. A nice guess!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 05, 2016, 02:48:12 pm
The moment you said it was cargo you interacted with I knew the answer. :D

I have an answer. Bring on your castoff questions and your wretched thoughts.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 05, 2016, 03:46:14 pm
Is it Pro-Life?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 05, 2016, 03:46:47 pm
Well, two typical q's. Canonical & material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 05, 2016, 04:08:00 pm
Is it Pro-Life?

Maybe. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 05, 2016, 04:09:05 pm
Well, two typical q's. Canonical & material?

No. Material as in material existence? Yes.

17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on September 08, 2016, 04:05:10 am
Is it from Blue Planet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 04:06:46 am
No. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 08, 2016, 04:17:39 am
Is it from a post-Capella campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 04:21:29 am
Yes. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 08, 2016, 04:24:14 am
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 08, 2016, 04:55:09 am
Is it.............[correct answer]
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 04:59:12 am
Is it a ship?

No. 14.

Is it.............[correct answer]

Be specific, you madman.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 08, 2016, 05:19:18 am
Has it been voiceacted?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 05:29:55 am
Yes. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 08, 2016, 05:46:57 am
Does it explode(either into gibs or space debris)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 08, 2016, 05:56:24 am
It is.... Derelict?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 06:53:27 am
Does it explode(either into gibs or space debris)?

No. 12.

It is.... Derelict?

Now why would you say Derelict? You're very close, though. 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 08, 2016, 06:57:27 am
It is.... Derelict?

Now why would you say Derelict? You're very close, though. 11.

It's the 1st post Capella voice acted campaign that I thought of... and I'm now struggling to think of any others that are voice acted...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 07:01:44 am
It is.... Derelict?

Now why would you say Derelict? You're very close, though. 11.

It's the 1st post Capella voice acted campaign that I thought of... and I'm now struggling to think of any others that are voice acted...

I mean I did provide a voice for the thing way back in 2006 :nervous:

Well, the hint is it's not the campaign itself but what's in it. ;)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 08, 2016, 08:08:58 am
There are others, Lightning Marshal for example. The restoration project has voiceacted a bunch of them.

Is it obsessed with duct tape?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 08:13:37 am
There are others, Lightning Marshal for example. The restoration project has voiceacted a bunch of them.

Is it obsessed with duct tape?

Yes. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 08, 2016, 08:37:11 am
Is it Sam Neil Mackie?

(I forfeit my turn as I'm sure nobody will ever guess it in 20.....)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 08, 2016, 09:31:37 am
Is it Sam Neil Mackie?

(I forfeit my turn as I'm sure nobody will ever guess it in 20.....)

You're correct, but wat
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 08, 2016, 10:47:20 am
Whoever wants my go can have it. :yes:

 ;)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 08, 2016, 10:48:37 am
Ok so I have one in my head.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 08, 2016, 02:24:54 pm
Yes. 10.

I remembered who you voiced. Honestly I should have just guessed Mackie at the start.  :P
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on September 09, 2016, 12:36:25 am
Ok so I have one in my head.

Canonical?

Made of matter?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 09, 2016, 12:41:16 am
Yes. 10.

I remembered who you voiced. Honestly I should have just guessed Mackie at the start.  :P

Nobody remembered who I voiced :(


Is it in retail?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 09, 2016, 12:43:32 am
Does it appear in-mission, in the actual mission itself not any briefs/debriefs/etc?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 03:54:53 am
Ok so I have one in my head.

Canonical?

Made of matter?

No.

Yes.

Is it in retail?

No.

Does it appear in-mission, in the actual mission itself not any briefs/debriefs/etc?

Yes.

16 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 09, 2016, 04:24:37 am
Is it not a ship?  :nervous:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 05:33:47 am
Is it not a ship?  :nervous:
No.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 09, 2016, 05:40:30 am
Hmm... ask silly question before a beer, try to interpret the answer after & wishes ones self hadn't tried to be so damn clever.

Anyway - is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 05:47:09 am
Hmm... ask silly question before a beer, try to interpret the answer after & wishes ones self hadn't tried to be so damn clever.

I knew it would backfire badly once I saw the question :D
I answered the question logically correctly, though. I was careful.

Quote
Anyway - is it Terran?
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 09, 2016, 05:56:42 am
Heh :)

One more, then I think I'll leave some room for the rest of the field.

Is it corvette sized or larger?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 06:02:55 am
Yes.

13 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 09, 2016, 07:30:50 am
Is it a destroyer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 07:39:13 am
No. 12 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 09, 2016, 07:42:01 am
Is it a corvette?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 07:49:02 am
Not really.

11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 09, 2016, 11:46:03 am
Is it based on the Iceni?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 12:06:20 pm
Nope.

10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 09, 2016, 12:20:07 pm
Is it a class of ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 12:33:11 pm
No.

9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 09, 2016, 02:38:12 pm
Is it a strike craft?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 09, 2016, 04:21:25 pm
Hmm my english fails me here, for I may be missing the subtleties in definitions. Could you define in precise terms what "strike craft" means?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 09, 2016, 05:14:42 pm
Is it a strike craft?
I think you'll find that covered by this:
Is it corvette sized or larger?
Yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: ssmit132 on September 10, 2016, 05:32:20 am
Hmm my english fails me here, for I may be missing the subtleties in definitions. Could you define in precise terms what "strike craft" means?

In this context it means small combat ships like fighters and bombers.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 10, 2016, 06:12:07 am
If that's the consensus meaning, I'll take it.

No.

8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 10, 2016, 06:36:54 am
Does it explode horribly, potentially causing fiery painful death to everyone inside if anyone's inside?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 10, 2016, 07:59:17 am
Yes!

7 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 10, 2016, 08:40:31 am
Is it a vessel of the UEF Navy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 10, 2016, 10:08:31 am
No!

6 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on September 10, 2016, 11:07:43 am
You guys need to be more efficient at narrowing down the search space.

Was this ship first featured in the post-Capella era?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 10, 2016, 01:36:14 pm
I agree with you!

And regarding your question, yes!

5 left!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on September 10, 2016, 02:59:12 pm
This sounds like the GTFf Saphah, but "not based on the Iceni" rules that out...

There's also the GTE Vidar, though.

Is it featured in the Cold Element continuity (Derelict, Warzone, Twilight, BWO)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 10, 2016, 03:54:19 pm
Yes!!

4 left!!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 10, 2016, 04:16:35 pm
Is it the Gorgon cannon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 10, 2016, 04:26:19 pm
DING DING DING

Makhpella guessed it!

:D

I was beggining to worry that I had it too hard, after actually choosing something that I felt was very easy to guess.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 10, 2016, 04:32:17 pm
Goob helped, had he not asked about CE I'd've gone off in a different direction. And I thought JSR wasn't entirely sarcastic in his 'explodingly painful death'.

Now, I'm going to go easy on you. Hint: It's FreeSpace related.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: wardog300k on September 10, 2016, 05:38:27 pm
Is it canon?

Is it made out of matter?

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 10, 2016, 10:00:27 pm
Does it do something?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 11, 2016, 12:35:29 am
Is it Bosch Beer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 11, 2016, 12:37:53 am
Is it canon?

Is it made out of matter?



Not canon, but material indeed.

Does it do something?

Haven't the faintest idea how to answer this. The obvious answer is yes, any more would be going into details.

Is it Bosch Beer?

No. And I won't count this as a question because I was late in answering.

17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 11, 2016, 05:26:54 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 11, 2016, 07:36:23 pm
Is it a ship?

Yes.

16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 11, 2016, 08:39:54 pm
Is it smaller than a corvette?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 11, 2016, 09:30:09 pm
Is it smaller than a corvette?

Negative.

15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 12, 2016, 11:29:40 am
Did it exist before Capella was destroyed?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 12, 2016, 12:07:56 pm
Did it exist before Capella was destroyed?

Quite likely.

14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 12, 2016, 05:20:32 pm
Is it a class of ships?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 12, 2016, 09:17:21 pm
Is it a class of ships?

Not sure. Let's say yes.

13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 12, 2016, 09:25:26 pm
Is it in the destroyer to juggernaut size range?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 12, 2016, 09:31:33 pm
Is it in the destroyer to juggernaut size range?

Yes.

Keep forgeting this.

12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 12, 2016, 09:33:52 pm
Is there more than one?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 12, 2016, 09:45:11 pm
Is there more than one?

Narrowing it down, are you?

Going with no.

11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 12, 2016, 10:31:33 pm
Is it Shivan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 12, 2016, 10:48:53 pm
Is it Shivan?

It is.

10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 12, 2016, 10:50:38 pm
Is it the SJ Dante?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 12, 2016, 10:57:28 pm
Is it the SJ Dante?

I knew it was too easy. Here, take my bottle cap.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 12, 2016, 11:01:41 pm
Is it the SJ Dante?

I knew it was too easy. Here, take my bottle cap.

Not that it was too easy, just that it was the more likely choice than, say, the Gigas or Diablo.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 13, 2016, 01:58:41 am
i have one i guess. maybe? Do I ?  :confused:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 13, 2016, 03:09:33 am
Shoot.

Canon and made out of matter is it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 13, 2016, 06:58:14 am
Well that's probably the toughest to answer I've ever gotten.  Because I'd be correct in saying it's both non-canon and made of matter, and canon and made of matter, and canon and not made of matter, depending on situation and wording and such.

So I'll just go with all 3 at once. There you have it, 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 13, 2016, 07:30:56 am
Bear in mind that you didn't state the fourth combination there.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 13, 2016, 07:52:45 am
Great war era?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 13, 2016, 04:32:28 pm
Well, I mean, probably not. 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 13, 2016, 09:30:26 pm
I'm still not over the first answer.

Does it have anything to do with shivans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 13, 2016, 10:30:47 pm
Well that's probably the toughest to answer I've ever gotten.  Because I'd be correct in saying it's both non-canon and made of matter, and canon and made of matter, and canon and not made of matter, depending on situation and wording and such.

So I'll just go with all 3 at once. There you have it, 18.

What the ****. That makes no sense.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on September 14, 2016, 02:42:27 am
It's canon and material or not.

I'd say that some stuff can be both material and non-material, depending on a point of view. Like information.

And. Is it related to subspace?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 14, 2016, 02:50:19 am
I think we need to establish if it's a solid entity.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 14, 2016, 05:30:35 am
It has something to do with shivans, it's not directly related to subspace, it's a solid entity, of a sort, depending on what you define as solid entity.

Oh screw it I'll give you it's in our universe, not the FS universe.

14
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 14, 2016, 08:05:12 am
At this point, I only have 2 questions?

A: Is it a black hole?
B: is it a quantum transmission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 14, 2016, 04:53:07 pm
Oooookay yeah screw it I'll throw out the generic yes/nos and give specifics. It's canon, made of matter, and a solid object, but in our universe, the one we live in, not the FS universe.

There you go. That should make it possible now.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 14, 2016, 07:38:11 pm
Is it asteroids?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on September 14, 2016, 11:33:47 pm
Is it Capella?

(Given that it exists in our universe but was supernova'd in the FS universe.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 15, 2016, 02:46:55 am
No, no. Absolutely not. No way! 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 15, 2016, 05:10:49 am
Is it an astral body and if so, in our solar system?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 15, 2016, 06:19:47 am
No it is not, 11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 15, 2016, 07:06:38 am
Did it originate on Earth?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 15, 2016, 04:10:15 pm
Absolutely! You're getting there now! 10!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 15, 2016, 08:12:16 pm
Was it manufactured by humans? (as distinct from being e.g. naturally occurring)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on September 15, 2016, 10:32:28 pm
Is it a species?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 16, 2016, 01:03:15 am
Yes! No! 8!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 01:30:24 am
Was it created by :v:?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 16, 2016, 01:31:23 am
Yes.

7
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 01:32:59 am
Is it a set of Freespace 2 installation CDs?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 16, 2016, 01:34:41 am
Yes! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJbmB9k2Y88)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 03:08:35 am
 :lol:

OK.  I have an answer; it's FSO related, but not Freespace related.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 16, 2016, 04:33:31 am
Is it a Total Conversion or something within a Total Conversion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 05:52:13 am
Yes, 19
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 16, 2016, 07:37:18 am
Is it a Total Conversion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 16, 2016, 03:38:05 pm
Is it a model?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 06:35:01 pm
Is it a Total Conversion?

No

Is it a model?

Hmm... "in universe" so to speak, it is not a model.

17
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 16, 2016, 09:57:26 pm
Is it in Wings of Dawn?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 10:06:36 pm
Nope, 16
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 16, 2016, 10:07:53 pm
Is it in Diaspora?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 16, 2016, 10:08:58 pm
Nope, 15
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 16, 2016, 10:45:14 pm
Is it in a released total conversion?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 17, 2016, 02:27:51 am
Yes, 14
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 17, 2016, 03:34:57 am
Is it in a released total conversion?

Way to ****ing waste a question, NG. Pay attention for ****s sake.

Is it in The Babylon Project?

If the answer is no, then my following question is, is it in The Wing Commander Saga?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 17, 2016, 04:33:49 am
Is it in a released total conversion?

Way to ****ing waste a question, NG. Pay attention for ****s sake.

Is it in The Babylon Project?

If the answer is no, then my following question is, is it in The Wing Commander Saga?

Less hostility.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 17, 2016, 05:49:37 am
Is it in The Babylon Project?

Yes, 13

Not having watched nuBSG, TBP was my 1st "oh wow" experience of feeling like I was right in the TV show :)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Cobra on September 17, 2016, 08:10:39 am
Is it in a released total conversion?

Way to ****ing waste a question, NG. Pay attention for ****s sake.

Is it in The Babylon Project?

If the answer is no, then my following question is, is it in The Wing Commander Saga?

Really? That was a valid question. There are total conversions that are both released and unreleased in these forums. How does a 34-year-old post stuff like this? This was childish on a mountain of levels. Don't be a ****ing asshole.

Now, is it a capital ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Luis Dias on September 17, 2016, 05:11:29 pm
Hmm you're right, I didn't think of that. Sorry.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 17, 2016, 06:00:57 pm
Now, is it a capital ship?

/me throws his hands up in disgust at the ship classifications used in B5.

I'm going to go with yes.  12
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 17, 2016, 10:21:25 pm
Were (in-universe) humans involved in the design or construction of the ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 17, 2016, 11:30:26 pm
Yes, 11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 18, 2016, 01:01:58 am
Is it a specific ship that also appeared in the TV series?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 18, 2016, 01:43:05 am
Nope; 10
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 18, 2016, 03:19:47 am
Did it appear in a TV movie?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 18, 2016, 04:02:26 am
Nope; 9
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 18, 2016, 03:40:19 pm
Is it a class of ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 18, 2016, 04:46:37 pm
Nope, 8
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 18, 2016, 05:12:17 pm
TBP, specific ship, did not appear in B5's other works...

Is it from a Vidmaster campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 19, 2016, 05:10:03 am
I... must confess to not having played Vidmasters campaigns  :nervous:   (I should really do that....)

As I can't answer, I'll treat it as though the question wasn't asked, still 8
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 20, 2016, 07:06:32 am
So I downloaded & checked all Vidmasters campaigns; I can conclusively answer NO, not in a Vidmaster campaign. 7

(where the campaigns checked were)
Code: [Select]
Achen Flight School................................by Vidmaster
Dark Children*.....................................by Vidmaster
Fortune Hunters - 2259*............................by Vidmaster
Fortune Hunters - 2260*............................by Vidmaster
Operations.........................................by Vidmaster
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on September 24, 2016, 09:19:36 pm
:bump:

So, uh... does this ship name start with a letter in the first half of the alphabet? :nervous:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 24, 2016, 11:04:16 pm
Yeah, I suspect picking a named ship from TBP was ... a ship too far/obscure?

Anyway, no, the ships name starting letter is from the 2nd half of the alphabet, 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on September 25, 2016, 01:48:35 am
Ok but does it explode
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 25, 2016, 01:56:10 am
Yes. Yes it does. Boom. 5
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 25, 2016, 04:34:06 am
I haven't played TBP in far too long for this...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 25, 2016, 06:02:37 am
Is it a Centauri dude?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on September 25, 2016, 07:33:34 am
Is it a Centauri dude?

Um.... no, it's a ship & related to humans.  Maybe I'm missing something?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 25, 2016, 01:16:49 pm
I missed a page of questions. Disregard my last.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 28, 2016, 02:11:14 am
if nobody minds, i'm taking posession of this thread, for I have an IDEA!

I am thinking of something related to freespace!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on October 28, 2016, 02:24:03 am
Is it a ship ?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on October 28, 2016, 02:51:43 am
Is it canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 28, 2016, 04:53:09 am
Is it a ships cannon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 28, 2016, 01:59:27 pm
It's NOT a ship! It's CANON! It's a SHIP'S CANNON! 17!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on October 28, 2016, 02:14:25 pm
Is it a beam?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 28, 2016, 11:32:33 pm
Yup, yup, yup, yup yup yup and yup! 16!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on October 28, 2016, 11:41:45 pm
Is it a Terran beam?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 29, 2016, 12:30:25 am
PROBABLY! Yes! Maybe! Likely! Possibly! It's true! 15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 29, 2016, 02:09:07 am
Is it a new TEI one of a destroyer calibre?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: LaineyBugsDaddy on October 29, 2016, 02:31:04 am
Dude, he already said it was canon. So it can't be TEI anything. TEI is Blue Planet continuity, not :v: canon.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 29, 2016, 05:02:25 am
Well is it green then?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 29, 2016, 05:58:43 am
No. Yes. Maybe? Yes! It's GREEEEEEEEEEN!  :beamz:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: LaineyBugsDaddy on October 29, 2016, 07:16:52 am
I'm guessing it's a Mjolnir Remote Beam Cannon.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 29, 2016, 07:40:43 am
No no no no no it's a ship's cannon not a remote beam cannon! 14!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 29, 2016, 08:11:08 am
Is it found on the colossus?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 29, 2016, 03:49:51 pm
That's not a question I'm going to answer with anything but a NO, pilot!

13!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on October 29, 2016, 04:20:00 pm
So it can't be BGreen, TerSlash (standard), BFGreen (Endgame) or LRBGreen (High Noon) then.

LTerSlash?

Other remaining possibilities are SGreen or Green Beam (is this one even used anywhere, it's just in the tables right?).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on October 29, 2016, 05:15:18 pm
It is NOT a little tiny baby itty slashy beam! 12!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: ssmit132 on November 01, 2016, 09:56:08 pm
Green Beam (is this one even used anywhere, it's just in the tables right?).

The Lysander and Actium have some Green Beams in The Great Hunt.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 02, 2016, 01:29:52 am
Is it found on the Orion default load out?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 02, 2016, 04:28:20 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

11!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 06, 2016, 07:18:45 pm
I believe that leaves the SGreen. Is it the SGreen?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 06, 2016, 09:14:41 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 06, 2016, 10:37:21 pm
BFGreen.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 06, 2016, 10:56:20 pm
BFGreen.
It's already been said it can't be found on the Colossus.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 06, 2016, 11:44:47 pm
It's already been said it can't be found on the Colossus.

It hasn't been asked whether that means "standard loadout" or "tweaked in FRED"; Droid just assumed that nonstandard loadouts were included. We've eliminated the standard loadout of the Orion so it's not a BGreen or TerSlash. We've eliminated the Green Beam. We've eliminated the LTerSlash. We've eliminated the SGreen. And we've literally run out of other canonical green-colored beams to ask aside from those on nonstandard Colossus loadouts.

Seriously, go look at the wiki. TerSlash, Green Beam, LTerSlash, BFGreen, LRBGReen, BGreen, SGreen. That's it.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 07, 2016, 12:27:38 am
Long Range Big Green!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Droid803 on November 07, 2016, 12:48:05 am
Did we actually eliminate Green Beam? I just asked where it was found.
Green Beam
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on November 07, 2016, 01:06:24 am
And if not that, I know that "Remote beam cannon" was a NO. But what about the beam that's on the RBC? that weapon has It's own table file.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 07, 2016, 01:20:23 am
Did we actually eliminate Green Beam? I just asked where it was found.
Green Beam

yes. Yes. Yes! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

the green beam wasn't actually eliminated, only the lterslash
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 09, 2016, 03:36:14 pm
Okay, well, if no one else is gonna start the next round, I may as well~!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on November 09, 2016, 04:11:17 pm
I kinda not posted here for too long, so: is it material & is it canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 09, 2016, 04:53:33 pm
Yes and yes. 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 09, 2016, 05:47:46 pm
Is it explode
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 09, 2016, 09:42:20 pm
It can explode, yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 09, 2016, 11:11:21 pm
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 09, 2016, 11:34:03 pm
Is it exploded by the Shivans
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 10, 2016, 07:12:53 am
It's a ship. It may have fought Shivans, but I don't think that's ever been seen "on screen".
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 10, 2016, 07:25:19 am
Does it appear in-mission during the FS2 campaign?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 10, 2016, 10:02:23 am
That's a neg.

EDIT: Y'know,  "probably" is too strong, amended that answer a lil.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on November 11, 2016, 05:14:21 pm
Is the vessel a destroyer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 11, 2016, 08:39:40 pm
Nope, it is larger and/or smaller than every ship referred to as a destroyer in canon. 16!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 12, 2016, 01:47:31 am
Does it explode in :v: cannon
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 12, 2016, 05:32:51 am
Nope, it is larger and/or smaller than every ship referred to as a destroyer in canon. 16!


This answer perplexes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 12, 2016, 07:23:03 am
Nerdo: It's implied to have. 15!

Dekker: Hahaha, I'm just a silly person sometimes :) It's not a destroyer, that's all.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on November 12, 2016, 08:07:11 pm
Is it Terran?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 12, 2016, 08:43:24 pm
Yup! 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 13, 2016, 12:19:59 am
Is it mobile?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 13, 2016, 12:50:18 am
Is it mobile?
Are there any immobile ships?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 13, 2016, 01:52:19 am
Is it a cruz0r
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 13, 2016, 06:42:33 am
Is it mobile?
Are there any immobile ships?


It depends on its status surely?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 13, 2016, 07:10:39 am
Mobile: Yup. It's not the GTD Minnow or an Arcadia :)

It is not a cruz0r, crewsur, krwzr, nor for that matter a cruiser. 12!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 13, 2016, 04:24:44 pm
Does it not exist in Freespace one?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 13, 2016, 04:54:34 pm
It does not appear in the first retail campaign, no. 11!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: HLD_Prophecy on November 17, 2016, 10:47:37 am
Is it a zod ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 17, 2016, 12:09:40 pm
Is it a zod ship?

Is it Terran?

Yup! 14.

Is it destroyed after the Colossus' deployment?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 17, 2016, 01:19:32 pm
Nope, no ships of this class went down after that. 10!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 17, 2016, 05:04:47 pm
Does it have beams?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 17, 2016, 09:37:15 pm
Nope. 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 18, 2016, 12:29:54 am
Is it a non combatant?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 18, 2016, 02:05:06 am
Does it shot flak gun
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on November 18, 2016, 06:01:47 am
Does it appear in a mission?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 18, 2016, 08:25:57 am
No, no, and not in retail. 6!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on November 18, 2016, 11:25:02 am
It's both material and canon. A Terran ship that can explode (like every one...),  and it rather didn't fight Shivans. Not a destroyer or a cruiser and does not appear in any FS2 or FS1 mission. Mobile (so not an installation). Did not go down after Coloccus was torn apart. It's a combatant though and it doesn't fire any beams or flak. Doesn't appear in a retail mission.

This basically eliminates any FS2 Terran ship bigger than a fighter (flak is really common among these, unless you consider "doesn't fire flak" as "doesn't fire any flak that player witnesses).

I say it has to be related to FS1 (T-V war), Silent Threat or Operation Templar. Is the vessel mentioned anywhere in FS1?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 18, 2016, 11:39:26 am
It is! 5~
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 18, 2016, 12:16:57 pm
Is it the GTF Angel? Been thinking about it ever since you said it doesn't appear in retail. Just needed Mito to ask the time period.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 18, 2016, 01:51:51 pm
An FS1 ship that's neither a cruiser, destroyer, nor civilian, and never shows up in a mission but is mentioned in canon? It could be the GTF Angel...



...and it is. Bravo zulu, y'all!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 08:36:12 am
I'll take another go, if any of you still feel like playing. Hopefully something'll come to mind by the time the standard questions arrive.

Shoot.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on November 19, 2016, 09:34:10 am
Canon & material?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 10:01:19 am
Let's go with material. Let's not go with canon.

18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on November 19, 2016, 10:15:09 am
Is it a ship?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 10:52:03 am
That's need to know. And right now, you need to know that it is a negative.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 19, 2016, 11:29:15 am
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 11:38:21 am
16 and nope.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 19, 2016, 12:31:09 pm
Is it artificial?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 12:48:24 pm
Yup.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 19, 2016, 12:50:04 pm
Is it a weapon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 01:18:03 pm
It's a weapon, alright.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 19, 2016, 06:45:06 pm
Is it a missile
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 19, 2016, 11:11:38 pm
Not a missile.

13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 20, 2016, 03:56:34 am
Is it shot out of a fightercraft or bombercraft
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 20, 2016, 04:33:33 am
Is it of human construction?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 20, 2016, 05:30:01 am
Yes @ both.

11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 20, 2016, 12:48:13 pm
Is it more of an alliance weapon rather than a federation one?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 20, 2016, 05:33:41 pm
It is not.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 21, 2016, 01:25:17 pm
Is it a secondary weapon aimed more at suppressing strike craft?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 22, 2016, 01:15:16 am
Is it bloody awful?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 22, 2016, 11:57:45 am
It's not @ Dekker.

It is quite awful, however.

9.

Might drop a hint on the next one. Might not.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 22, 2016, 05:21:32 pm
Does the player shoot it as a primary wepon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 22, 2016, 09:34:57 pm
Yes yes yes!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 23, 2016, 04:14:52 am
An awful weapon the player shoots.

Does it consume ammo?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 23, 2016, 09:11:39 am
It sure does.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 23, 2016, 09:46:04 am
Is it the Gattler?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 23, 2016, 10:34:23 am
To be fair, the 'awful' bit is the positive awful. Like, say, awfully powerful. I may have given it away. (that was the hint, btw)

So no, not the Gattler.

6, I think.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 23, 2016, 01:01:55 pm
Is it the Archer?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 23, 2016, 01:16:06 pm
I...I may have misled you somewhere on the previous page. You're on the right track, but not quite there yet (Nerdo's questions).

You can't exactly use it yet. It's seen once, though.

That was me saying 'Not the Archer' the long way.

5.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on November 23, 2016, 02:59:30 pm
Alright, let's see :
- It's player allowed
- It's really good
- It's a primary weapon
- It's apparently a BP-Federation weapon
- It uses ammo
This narrows it down to only 5 weapons, if I'm not mistaken.

- Per your last post, it hasn't been used by the player yet
This only leaves the two bomber primaries.

- It has only been seen once
We've seen a number of Durga bombers, so the Redeemer has seen plenty of action.
On the other hand, we've seen the Vajradhara once, during "Icarus", and although its main weapon isn't used during the cutscene, it is - as far as I know, its only appearance in BP so far.

So ---> is it the Vajra ?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 23, 2016, 09:24:14 pm
Isn't it fired at the Hecate in Tenebra's final cinematic? I only realized my mistake after remembering you can only use it in 'Kentauroi race'.

So that's a yes. I adore that weapon. Grats.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on November 24, 2016, 12:00:28 am
Isn't it fired at the Hecate in Tenebra's final cinematic?
Hmm, could be, I've only watched the new cutscene twice so far so I don't know :D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 26, 2016, 02:20:42 am
Hey, if anyone isn't claiming this I have one.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on November 26, 2016, 03:30:53 am
Alright, let's get started then :)

Is it made of matter ?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on November 26, 2016, 08:27:49 am
And is it canon?

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 26, 2016, 04:50:09 pm
Is it of human origin?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 26, 2016, 05:01:44 pm
No, no, yes.17
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 26, 2016, 05:32:40 pm
I'd it comedy based?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 26, 2016, 06:51:31 pm
Nope! 16~
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 26, 2016, 10:43:21 pm
Is it an engine feature?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 26, 2016, 10:55:54 pm
n O p E

15!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 26, 2016, 11:00:58 pm
Is it an organization?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 27, 2016, 12:58:34 am
NO! NO! NO!
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Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 27, 2016, 01:20:15 am
Is it a person :confused:
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on November 27, 2016, 03:33:31 am
Is it a person :confused:
How could it be a person and not made of matter...?
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Post by: Mito [PL] on November 27, 2016, 09:08:14 am
Does it predate Capella?
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Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 27, 2016, 11:04:45 am
Is it a person :confused:
How could it be a person and not made of matter...?
Fred or a beta tester :p

Or someone from a training mission or windmills etc.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 27, 2016, 04:05:38 pm
Does it predate Capella?

Oh, HELL YEAH! 13!
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Post by: xenocartographer on November 28, 2016, 07:15:54 am
Is it BP canon?
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Post by: JSRNerdo on November 28, 2016, 02:19:43 pm
In a way! They exist in BP, sure!
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Post by: Kie99 on November 28, 2016, 06:01:10 pm
Is it present in all campaigns?
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Post by: Rhymes on November 28, 2016, 10:03:05 pm
Is it a squadron?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 28, 2016, 10:21:05 pm
They're not present in every campaign, no, I'd even go so far as to say they're not present in MOST campaigns! It's not a squadron, either!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on November 29, 2016, 06:09:45 am
Something immaterial that multiple campaigns have, but retail doesn't? And it's Terran, but not an organization... Okay, that's an interesting set of constraints.

Is it related to technology?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 29, 2016, 04:10:40 pm
Sooooooort of?
9!

give you a hint,  we count as terrans too for the purposes of my answer to that :v
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Post by: Rhymes on November 29, 2016, 06:54:15 pm
Is it a game asset?
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Post by: JSRNerdo on November 30, 2016, 01:47:55 am
In a way! 8!
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Post by: xenocartographer on November 30, 2016, 01:20:43 pm
Is it an engine feature?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on November 30, 2016, 02:27:31 pm
Is it an engine feature?

n O p E

15!
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Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 30, 2016, 03:48:14 pm
Is it visual?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on December 01, 2016, 03:57:04 am
Um.... you certainly know it when you see it, sure????
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Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on December 07, 2016, 11:01:06 am
Alright, lets sum it up :

- Not made of matter
- Not canon (note : could mean not-in-retail, could mean too abstract to be canon)
- Of human origin (note : we, as players, count as terrans)
- Not comedy-based
- Not an engine feature
- Not an organisation
- Predates Capella (assuming = FS2 era)
- Exists in BP
- Not present in most campaign
- Not a squadron
- Sort of related to technology
- In a way, it's a game asset
(- You know it when you see it)


"Not made of matter" implies something rather abstract.

"Not canon", "predates Capella (hell yeah)" and "we count as terrans too for the purposes of the answer" suggests it could have some relation to real life.

"Not present in most campaigns", "exists in BP" give us some ways to narrow things down a bit.

"Not an engine feature" but "sort of related to technology" yet is "a game asset, in a way" is a rather confusing set of restrictions.


Let's put aside the game asset bit for now, the fact that it's not an engine feature excludes most modder wizardy & related assets present in BP but absent from most campaigns (fiction pieces, techroom entries, scripting, table values, ...).

"Speaking protagonist" is a nice fit : it's a story telling tool that we are all familiar with, so not an engine feature, has no relation to Freespace canon, is present in BP but not in a number of other campaigns (including retail) and I guess you could consider it a game asset. However, it has no relation to technology and is too abstract to be visual.

"Voice acting" seems better : you need recording tools, so it has some relation to tech without being a strict engine feature and you can see/hear it.

We don't have a lot of questions left (and I could be going in completely the wrong way :)), so I won't take that particular shot just yet.


So, knowing it is not canon, is it still present in retail FS2 ?
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Post by: Grizzly on December 07, 2016, 01:18:13 pm
Is it the Transcend?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 11, 2017, 04:53:41 pm
Welp, let's try this again. Ask away!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on February 11, 2017, 05:15:24 pm
Is it canonical?
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 11, 2017, 05:30:21 pm
Does it EXIST?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 11, 2017, 06:29:16 pm
Interpreting "canonical" as "retail canonical", no. Interpreting "exist" as "exist within its fictional continuity", yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on February 11, 2017, 06:47:24 pm
Is it possible for it to explode violently, in a physical and not metaphorical sense?
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Post by: xenocartographer on February 11, 2017, 08:50:49 pm
Oh, certainly. 17!
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 11, 2017, 08:56:43 pm
Does it have guns on it?
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Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 12, 2017, 08:33:37 am
Does it be human?
<DELIBERATE BAD ENGLISH>
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 12, 2017, 12:20:49 pm
Guns, guns, guns!

Ix-nay on the umans-hay, however.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on February 12, 2017, 06:34:31 pm
Does it move under its own power?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 13, 2017, 02:04:35 pm
Yup, the better to aim its guns at things~ 14!
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 13, 2017, 04:06:48 pm
Does the player drive it in any released campaigns?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 13, 2017, 05:03:44 pm
No. 12. Is anyone else still reading this?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 13, 2017, 05:32:47 pm
Is anyone else still reading this?
Well, JSRNerdo was asking good questions and I didn't want to ask something that might be rendered irrelevant by the answer.

Is it Shivan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 13, 2017, 05:34:44 pm
Shivan? Could be~



But it's not. 11!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on February 14, 2017, 03:17:44 am
Is it Vasudan?

(For all we know it might be Wing Commander Saga we're talking about here :P)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 14, 2017, 08:30:05 am
Zods? In MY space shooter? Nah. 10!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on February 14, 2017, 03:36:27 pm
Is the fictional continuity it exists in independent of the freespace universe?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 14, 2017, 03:38:33 pm
Most people would say it is not independent.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on February 14, 2017, 03:50:55 pm
Does it have beams on it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 14, 2017, 03:55:59 pm
Single occupancy?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 14, 2017, 03:58:17 pm
Beams? Where we're[1] going, we don't need beams.

[1] "We" implies more than one occupant.



7!
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on February 15, 2017, 05:14:52 am
Is it part of the Blue Planet continuity?
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Post by: xenocartographer on February 15, 2017, 10:00:51 am
Corona 3: Nothing on scope, sir. Goddamn useless Aurora sensor pods...
Corona 1: Brevity, people.
Corona 2: I think Three's right. It's just not here.
Corona 1: When Command wants your opinion they'll promote you to admiral. Now shut up and keep looking.
Corona 3: With all due respect, sir, I don't think it's even part of this continuity.
Wall 4: Invalid target! Hold your fire!
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 15, 2017, 03:10:43 pm
i think you skipped a question between 14 and 12 unless I missed something.

Hrm. A beam-less explodey thing that moves under its own power and has more than one person in it, but you don't drive it in any released campaigns and nor is it in BP. I'm guessing reconstruction or T-V war, since it's not retail canon either.

Is it a T-V war era ship?
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Post by: xenocartographer on February 15, 2017, 03:54:05 pm
Yeah, I went straight from 14 to 12, good catch.

It's not a T-V War ship, but we've already determined that it's neither Terran nor Vasudan, so I'm not going to count that one.

7 questions remain, unless I ****ed up elementary arithmetic again.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on February 15, 2017, 04:20:20 pm
Oh. I have one. Since it's not BP, it can't be the vishans, so....

Is it featured in Ancient-Shivan War?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 15, 2017, 09:12:27 pm
It very well may be, battle brother. Six inferior questions still remain, but our glorious empire shall exterminate them all the same.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on February 25, 2017, 11:49:05 pm
Does it have a fighterbay?

glublghuglbgub someone other than me ask! or play ASW then ask!
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Post by: xenocartographer on February 26, 2017, 07:36:19 am
Of course! How else is it to launch the sacred Kato and extend the glory of our empire?
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Post by: Mito [PL] on February 26, 2017, 10:43:06 am
Well...

Arkoritri?  :nervous:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 26, 2017, 02:51:15 pm
Yes, by the Core! Got it with four questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on February 27, 2017, 10:47:53 am
I would want to pass the question to someone else, but if nobody wants to, then I will think of something.
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 03:22:41 pm
I have one if you don't want to go.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on February 27, 2017, 03:43:19 pm
Target in visual range. Move to broadside position and open fire!

That thing canon and material?
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 03:48:41 pm
That thing canon and material?
Taking "canon" to mean "appears in a :v: canon campaign": no, it is not canon. Yes, it is material.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on February 27, 2017, 03:49:46 pm
Does it predate Capella?
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 04:25:21 pm
Does it predate Capella?
It does not. 17 questions remain.
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Post by: xenocartographer on February 27, 2017, 05:05:57 pm
Let's get the obvious one out of the way, then. (thing.continuity == Continuity.BLUE_PLANET)?
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 27, 2017, 05:25:44 pm
Is it explosive and/or containing explosive substances?
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 05:47:02 pm
Let's get the obvious one out of the way, then. (thing.continuity == Continuity.BLUE_PLANET)?
Yes, it appears in Blue Planet!

Is it explosive and/or containing explosive substances?
No, it is not.

15 questions remain.
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 27, 2017, 06:11:30 pm
Is it a living being and/or previously living being that is no longer living?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 06:15:32 pm
Is it a living being and/or previously living being that is no longer living?
Yes. 14.
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Post by: JSRNerdo on February 27, 2017, 06:19:35 pm
Is it human?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 08:22:09 pm
Is it human?
Yes. 13.
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Post by: xenocartographer on February 27, 2017, 08:33:53 pm
Is it a worthless planet-raping Buntu?
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 27, 2017, 11:22:44 pm
Is it a worthless planet-raping Buntu?
That's an affirmative, Lead. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on February 28, 2017, 09:43:33 am
Are they part of a warship's command crew?
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Post by: JSRNerdo on March 04, 2017, 11:51:43 pm
Are they canonically dead by the end of Tenebra?
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 05, 2017, 05:44:57 am
Are they part of a warship's command crew?
I'm pretty sure the answer to this is "no".

Are they canonically dead by the end of Tenebra?
That's a negatory. 10 questions remain.
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Post by: Mito [PL] on March 05, 2017, 07:03:32 am
Does this person say anything (including lines without VA) during any WiH mission?
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 06, 2017, 09:24:01 am
Does this person say anything (including lines without VA) during any WiH mission?
To the best of my knowledge, no. 9 questions remaining.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on March 06, 2017, 12:14:49 pm
...at least mentioned in WiH campaigns (including TBI and Act 3)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 06, 2017, 01:07:54 pm
...at least mentioned in WiH campaigns (including TBI and Act 3)?
Yes. 8.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on March 06, 2017, 03:14:34 pm
So... Human. Even more, Buntu human. Doesn't appear in any :v: campaign. Doesn't predate Capella (assuming that wasn't yet alive then). Mentioned in a WiH campaign (incl. TBI), but never heard during any mission. Alive at the end of Tenebra.

Did you take "in mission" as with or without briefings, debriefings ect.? I feel kinda silly now that I forgot to say it more precisely...
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Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 06, 2017, 03:48:14 pm
Did you take "in mission" as with or without briefings, debriefings ect.? I feel kinda silly now that I forgot to say it more precisely...
I interpreted it as without briefings/debriefings (so during actual gameplay).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on March 07, 2017, 09:30:54 am
Can unidentified person be referred to as a "He"?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 07, 2017, 08:13:52 pm
Can unidentified person be referred to as a "He"?
Yes. 7.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on March 08, 2017, 04:51:43 pm
Is this person an Elder?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 08, 2017, 11:56:21 pm
Is this person an Elder?
Nope! 6.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on March 09, 2017, 12:29:36 am
Do they present a briefing or debriefing to the player?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 09, 2017, 12:49:22 am
Do they present a briefing or debriefing to the player?
Not to my knowledge. 5.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on March 09, 2017, 12:59:35 am
Are they a member of the military?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 09, 2017, 05:10:38 am
Are they a member of the military?
Yes. 4.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on March 09, 2017, 07:25:35 am
Are they.....soldier ants  :lol:
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 09, 2017, 09:24:30 am
Are they.....soldier ants  :lol:
...No.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on March 09, 2017, 10:45:30 am
Well, I'm stumped. Does he have a canonical name?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 09, 2017, 12:10:50 pm
Well, I'm stumped. Does he have a canonical name?
It's definitely a named character, yes.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: niffiwan on March 09, 2017, 09:21:28 pm
I'm leaning towards someone mentioned in a (de)briefing that's not a pilot (otherwise surely they'd have had lines in mission) and not on a warships command crew. They don't deliver the brief/debrief so .. hmm... do I want to read all the (de)briefs on the wiki to see if anyone jumps out?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on March 10, 2017, 12:01:53 am
I would have gone with Laporte's dad (I think he was a pilot), but I'd rather check the de/briefings & fiction notes first, I'm not sure he is actually named.
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Post by: Makhpella on March 10, 2017, 03:20:30 am
I'll go with Sir Rishi Razali.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on March 10, 2017, 06:52:57 am
I'll take a shot: Navahas squadron leader - Captain Telfer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on March 10, 2017, 07:25:24 am
It's not Telfer, since he gives you your briefings in act 1. Laporte's dad is dead.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on March 10, 2017, 08:41:20 am
Right, missed that :
Are they canonically dead by the end of Tenebra?
That's a negatory. 10 questions remain.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on March 10, 2017, 10:10:36 am
Right, the character isn't dead, so it can't be Laporte's dad.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on March 28, 2017, 11:10:09 am
It's not Telfer, since he gives you your briefings in act 1. Laporte's dad is dead.
Uhhhh...
Did you take "in mission" as with or without briefings, debriefings ect.? I feel kinda silly now that I forgot to say it more precisely...
I interpreted it as without briefings/debriefings (so during actual gameplay).
I can't really remember any instance where Telfer spoke anything in-flight...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on March 28, 2017, 11:44:52 am
Do they present a briefing or debriefing to the player?
Not to my knowledge. 5.

It's not Telfer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on March 28, 2017, 11:47:04 am
I'll go with Sir Rishi Razali.

Also, hey, we never got an answer to this one.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 28, 2017, 11:54:11 am
I'll go with Sir Rishi Razali.
I missed this earlier, but no, it's not Knight 2.

As others have already pointed out, it's not Telfer or Laporte's dad. Anybody else have a guess? There's still 2 questions left, by my count.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on March 28, 2017, 01:05:39 pm
Alright, my bad there. Sorry :P

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 10, 2017, 09:00:15 am
I think you got us, Ralwood. GG, who was it?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 10, 2017, 01:10:29 pm
The person I was thinking of was Admiral Netreba.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 10, 2017, 01:19:02 pm
I'd ruled him out since he's the CO of a warship.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 10, 2017, 01:31:10 pm
I'd ruled him out since he's the CO of a warship.
To the best of my knowledge, flag officers are never directly in charge of their flagships.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 10, 2017, 07:37:46 pm
Yyyyyyyyyyyeah, my wording wasn't the best there. I meant it as a "d'oh" thing. I wasn't being critical. On a scale from one to ten, how much were you giggling when we thought it was someone really obscure?

If no one objects, I'll start us up again.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 10, 2017, 08:03:58 pm
On a scale from one to ten, how much were you giggling when we thought it was someone really obscure?
About a seven.

If no one objects, I'll start us up again.
Well, I want to go again, now. :P
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Makhpella on April 11, 2017, 01:39:35 am
Shoot then, 'Admiral'. (That's regarding the answer.)

Ugh, now I remember 'The Intervention'.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 11, 2017, 01:05:37 pm
Does it appear in Volition canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 11, 2017, 02:03:02 pm
It does not appear in :v: canon. 19.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on April 11, 2017, 03:49:11 pm
Does it appear in Blue Planet canon?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 12, 2017, 05:03:46 pm
It appears in Blue Planet. 18.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 12, 2017, 05:11:48 pm
Is it a ship? (For the purposes of this question, installations, sentries, etc. count.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 12, 2017, 05:53:54 pm
It is not. 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: JSRNerdo on April 12, 2017, 06:01:00 pm
Is it a living and/or formerly living biological entity?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 13, 2017, 01:37:27 pm
It is not. 16.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 14, 2017, 02:02:15 pm
Is it physical? Organizations don't count as physical, technologies do.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 15, 2017, 12:08:46 am
Is it physical? Organizations don't count as physical, technologies do.
It is not. 15.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Torchwood on April 15, 2017, 03:09:47 pm
Is it related to planet-scale or greater politics?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on April 15, 2017, 04:17:57 pm
Is it omniscient?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 16, 2017, 12:07:13 am
Is it related to planet-scale or greater politics?
It is not. 14.

Is it omniscient?
I don't think this question has a sensible answer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 17, 2017, 10:53:25 am
Is it an organization, military unit, or other group of people with a shared objective?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 18, 2017, 01:56:14 pm
Is it an organization, military unit, or other group of people with a shared objective?
No. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on April 19, 2017, 10:09:03 am
Is it a celestial body?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 21, 2017, 11:59:25 am
Is it a celestial body?
Definitely not. 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Mito [PL] on April 21, 2017, 01:24:44 pm
Well, it can't be - since we already know that it isn't physical...

Does it predate Age of Aquarius events (as in "our" universe, not the other one)?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 22, 2017, 04:44:22 pm
Well, it can't be - since we already know that it isn't physical...
Good point; I'll give the question back because it's generally my policy not to waste official questions on things that have already been answered by something else.

Does it predate Age of Aquarius events (as in "our" universe, not the other one)?
I don't think this question has a meaningful answer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Abaddon on April 22, 2017, 06:25:33 pm
Is it an idea/way of thinking? (something like a religion or philosophy as opposed to something non-physical but provably existential like gravity or other forces)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 23, 2017, 12:18:13 pm
Is it an idea/way of thinking? (something like a religion or philosophy as opposed to something non-physical but provably existential like gravity or other forces)
Er... I suppose you could look at it that way? Still, I think the most reasonable answer would be "no". 12.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Abaddon on April 23, 2017, 12:27:13 pm
Hmm, that kinda confirms what I was thinking... I have a guess... but I won't use a question on it until I'm more sure ;).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on April 23, 2017, 01:44:11 pm
Is it mentioned in the course of the Morrigan short stories?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 23, 2017, 01:46:35 pm
Is it mentioned in the course of the Morrigan short stories?
No. 11.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Abaddon on April 24, 2017, 09:35:07 am
Is it explicitly in Age of Aquarius? (ie directly shown or discussed, not just something that exists in the background)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 24, 2017, 01:11:15 pm
Is it explicitly in Age of Aquarius? (ie directly shown or discussed, not just something that exists in the background)
It is not shown or discussed in Age of Aquarius. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 24, 2017, 01:56:26 pm
So, to my knowledge, we've ruled out Nagari and the Dreamscape (both mentioned in Morrigan in Shadow), Ubuntu (very definitely a philosophy), and the Fedayeen (debatably a philosophy, debatably omniscient, but very definitely an organization). I don't think the Summed Psyche was mentioned explicitly in UT1 and CASSANDRA may or may not qualify as physical. No questions, just speculating.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Abaddon on April 24, 2017, 03:19:10 pm
As a computer network, I would probably call CASSANDRA physical. Summed Psyche is tempting, though... I had my mind set on Nagari until the Morrigan answer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Abaddon on April 26, 2017, 08:33:25 pm
Well, along that thread... is it related to the origin/standing of the Shivans and Vishnans?
(although this wouldn't confirm Summed Psyche... it could be the Grand Design or whatever their plan was called).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 26, 2017, 08:56:55 pm
The Terminal Protocol, forged by Brahma in the first apocalypse?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Abaddon on April 27, 2017, 09:12:25 am
Yep, that. Well at least I made enough sense that someone recognized what I was going for ;)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 27, 2017, 01:21:14 pm
It is not. 9.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Phantom Hoover on April 27, 2017, 04:30:17 pm
The Terminal Protocol, forged by Brahma in the first apocalypse?

mentioned in morrigan so wasted question!! (i have no clue though)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: xenocartographer on April 27, 2017, 05:05:45 pm
I wasn't asking a question of Ralwood, just trying to help clarify Abaddon's thoughts :) I assumed Ralwood's "it is not" was referring to

Well, along that thread... is it related to the origin/standing of the Shivans and Vishnans?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on April 27, 2017, 08:24:29 pm
I wasn't asking a question of Ralwood, just trying to help clarify Abaddon's thoughts :) I assumed Ralwood's "it is not" was referring to

Well, along that thread... is it related to the origin/standing of the Shivans and Vishnans?
Right.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 29, 2023, 11:56:07 am
It's a shame the forum traffic subsided, I enjoyed reading these...
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: deathspeed on November 29, 2023, 08:49:24 pm
Same.  I'm too old for discord and its rapid-fire stream of consciousness aspect.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Asteroth on November 30, 2023, 12:41:27 am
It's functionally not that different from IRC. The HLP discord really isn't very fast.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on November 30, 2023, 04:09:22 am
Can I play? I have an idea.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 30, 2023, 05:10:27 am
Of course, can't comment on how much traffic it'll get but go ahead .
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on November 30, 2023, 10:45:25 am
Okay. To start, let me just cover the answers to the usual questions:

- It's not canon
- It is material
- It's not a ship
- It's not sexy
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 30, 2023, 12:16:08 pm
Is it vasudan?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: perihelion on November 30, 2023, 07:50:11 pm
In my family, we play I'm thinking of an animal. The automatic first question is, "What does it like to eat?"
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on November 30, 2023, 07:58:59 pm
Is it vasudan?

It is not Vasudan.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: perihelion on November 30, 2023, 10:50:54 pm
And?

What does it like to eat?  :p
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 01, 2023, 12:04:08 am
And?

What does it like to eat?  :p

It doesn't eat anything.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 01, 2023, 01:44:08 am
Is it etak
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 01, 2023, 03:45:10 am
Is it etak

No.

(I already said it was non-canonical so that guess doesn't count). 18 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 01, 2023, 05:48:58 am
Is it based in SOL?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Grizzly on December 01, 2023, 08:21:43 am
Is it etak

Clearly ETAK eats.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 01, 2023, 08:24:46 am
It digests shivan comm traffic;D
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 01, 2023, 09:04:33 am
Is it based in SOL?

No. 17.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on December 02, 2023, 01:43:15 pm
Is it found in a mod?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 02, 2023, 04:29:22 pm
Is it found in a mod?

Yes. 16.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 05, 2023, 06:39:48 pm
Hints so far:

- It's not a ship
- It is material
- It's not canon
- It's not sexy
- It's not Vasudan
- It doesn't eat anything
- It's not ETAK
- It's not based in Sol
- It is found in a mod


Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 06, 2023, 01:51:38 pm
Is it a person?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 06, 2023, 02:56:15 pm
Is it a person?

No, it is not a person. 15.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 06, 2023, 05:17:37 pm
It it a planet, star, or other real life astronomical object?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 06, 2023, 06:04:53 pm
It it a planet, star, or other real life astronomical object?

Please clarify, are you asking if it's a specific planet/star that exists in real life? Or just a type of object that exists in real life?

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 06, 2023, 10:22:35 pm
I meant a type of object.  A star exists; a jump node does not.  (Although your request for clarification is interesting enough to potentially be a hint in itself.)
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 07, 2023, 02:52:17 am
I meant a type of object.  A star exists; a jump node does not.  (Although your request for clarification is interesting enough to potentially be a hint in itself.)

In that case yes, it is a type of object that exists in real life. 14.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 08, 2023, 02:52:01 pm
Is it an electrically powered item?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 08, 2023, 03:04:12 pm
Is it an electrically powered item?

It is not. 13.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 09, 2023, 12:00:55 am
I meant a type of object.  A star exists; a jump node does not.  (Although your request for clarification is interesting enough to potentially be a hint in itself.)

In that case yes, it is a type of object that exists in real life. 14.

I meant a type of astronomical object that exists in real life (see original question).  Not sure if that changes the answer.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 09, 2023, 03:33:55 am
I meant a type of object.  A star exists; a jump node does not.  (Although your request for clarification is interesting enough to potentially be a hint in itself.)

In that case yes, it is a type of object that exists in real life. 14.

I meant a type of astronomical object that exists in real life (see original question).  Not sure if that changes the answer.

That's still a yes. As it's just a clarification, there are still 13 questions left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 09, 2023, 12:09:57 pm
Gotcha.  Is it a star?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 09, 2023, 03:58:29 pm
Gotcha.  Is it a star?

No. 12
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 10, 2023, 12:10:48 am
Is it a planet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 10, 2023, 01:37:51 am
Yes, it is indeed a planet. 11
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 10, 2023, 03:53:23 am
Is it Earth?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 10, 2023, 04:55:25 am
Is it Earth?

Considering I said it was not canon and from a mod, no, so I won't count this as a question. So still 11 left.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 10, 2023, 06:00:26 pm
Is it in Sol?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 10, 2023, 06:45:33 pm
Is it in Sol?

Again, I already answered that question earlier. It's not.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 11, 2023, 02:08:26 pm
If it's not canon and not Vasudan, that also rules out Ribos 4, Deneb 3, Altair 4, Cygnus Prime, Neo-Terra, and SR-5.  I can't think of any other planets offhand, and there aren't any others in the wiki (aside from inferred planets like Deneb 2).
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 11, 2023, 04:14:23 pm
If it's not canon and not Vasudan, that also rules out Ribos 4, Deneb 3, Altair 4, Cygnus Prime, Neo-Terra, and SR-5.  I can't think of any other planets offhand, and there aren't any others in the wiki (aside from inferred planets like Deneb 2).

Want a different hint?

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Goober5000 on December 11, 2023, 09:05:59 pm
Yeah I think that might help.  Let's wait for a day though in case someone else has an idea.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on December 12, 2023, 02:39:54 am
is this planet located in (Capella Era) GTVA-owned space?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 12, 2023, 02:54:39 am
is this planet located in (Capella Era) GTVA-owned space?

It is not. 10.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Kie99 on December 12, 2023, 09:13:34 am
Is it in the main FreeSpace 2 universe, as opposed to an alternative like the one in BluePlanet?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 12, 2023, 09:57:21 am
Is it in the main FreeSpace 2 universe, as opposed to an alternative like the one in BluePlanet?

Not sure what you mean by this. I already said it's not canon and it's found in a mod.

If you're asking if it's in some kind of parallel universe like the one in BP:AoA, the answer is no. 9.

Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 12, 2023, 10:25:55 am
Is it gaseous?
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 12, 2023, 11:42:09 am
Is it gaseous?

It is not. 8
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: DefCynodont119 on December 12, 2023, 03:14:03 pm
I've had my suspensions for a bit now, taking a gamble.


Is it the Asderian homeworld? (from ASW)


I may have spelled it incorrectly.
Title: Re: Twenty quuuuuuestions!!!
Post by: Assassin714 on December 12, 2023, 03:28:30 pm
I've had my suspensions for a bit now, taking a gamble.


Is it the Asderian homeworld? (from ASW)


I may have spelled it incorrectly.

Yes, it's Aesdher (or Aesdher Prime, or whatever you want to call it).

(I said it's not sexy because anyone who would describe the site of a complete planetary genocide as sexy probably has some issues).