Oil would certainly spice things up, it would give us a long and interesting scenario if we had to capture and oil drilling rig. But do you think there would even be a use for oil at that point? When we think futuristic, is there oil? Or is everything powered by nuclear energy?

To recap:

Settlement: Ruins on a plateau in Texas(near a lake, perhaps?)

Order: Mostly democracy, Jonas having the final say.

Other: Possible oil crisis/situation

That's what we have been basically arguring about this whole page, and everything is still waiting for Jonas's say.

On another note, is the economy going be like. Me and DB have been talking about this. Will it rise and fall depending on situations, like an enemy attack or when a trading route is struck with another town. What will are currency be like? I was suggesting using ammo and valuables for trade. Like a certain amount of bullets for a certain amount of food. Seems logical in a Wasteland.

Also, as we progress as town, others we'll start popping up. We were one of the firsts so there going to look at us for guidance or as a threat. Some may want attack us, some may wnat alliances. But by accepting said alliance we make another town hostile. This all stuff we should be thinking about and discussing.

So once Jona's agrees or solves the location and order problems, we should move onto this.

Yeah, I mean the whole thing with oil would be what is the use of it in the wasteland. Seeing as how according to the canon, most vehicles were replaced from using oil to being nuclear powered. So then, the use of it greatly lessens. If it's in a barren area of a desert (Texas), it would seem a bigger crisis would be trying to find food. Perhaps the settlers would have to find a way to cultivate. Brahmin farmers, Mutated garden plants (Fungus and Mutfruit come to mind), and perhaps as a last resort cannibalism.

As for alliances, it could get very vast. Almost too vast. Perhaps somewhere mid-way through the RP we could introduce it. Where our town is forced to either make allies with other towns, or invade the others for supplies/land, and stop enemies from attacking the town. From there, I would probably make a bigger almost size of a county map, showing the different towns, and if they are friendly or hostile. Then if the town exists, or was destroyed.

I'll see if I can post an example of what I mean.

But you guys have to understand, what caused the Great War? OIL! The last oil well was in Alaska. And of all places, of all the Red/patriotic states, why would there be an untapped oil well in Texas?

Your Idea is really cool don't get me wrong, but why you're in a plateau with a supposed oil well that was tapped by us.

Indeed, my interest of it is dying off very fast. Pretty sure we won't use it. As for an example of multiple towns in a bigger map example, heres something to demonstrate:

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6412/townmapexample.jpg

Sorry, but what do you mean by that last sentence? Why are we on a plateau with a tapped oil well?And what idea is really cool? I'm very confused.

Essentially he is just saying how would we get oil, when the entire country was tapped of oil, and what would we do with it, since it is obsolete to use for anything other than to burn stuff.

And upon talking to Jonas in PM, he gave his opinion of where the location should be, and his idea is pretty good. Now don't take me word for word, but his idea would be somewhere like Wichita, Kansas, where the town would be a distance away from the ruins of a city. A Movie Theater that is several miles away from the city would be the setting place for the town, as the theater would be used as the town hall, and the parking lot would be used to help construct new buildings. It's a good contender for a location, and would recommend to consider it.

As a note, I really like both ideas. I can't exactly which one I like more, but if I have to be a tiebreaker, so be it.

We'll you helped, but I'm now confused again. Your saying you like the Kansas setting, right? It's fine with me, i'll just pretend it's another Texas, but is there any plateaus, valleys, caves or coasts in the region? I thought(and please correct me if I'm wrong) that everything was remarkably flat...

That I do not know. We would have to wait for Jonas to explain more.

I don't see any reason why there can't be any physical features. Remember, other than the country and state, everything else we can come up with can be entirely fictional. While of course there are limits in a way, such as an ocean in Nebraska, or a frozen arctic wasteland in Florida. Having a few lakes, hills, plateaus and such won't kill us by saying they exist in a fictional part of Kansas.

We could place the settlement in New Mexico, seeing as how that's already barren as [censored].

Why can't we just move his city idea onto a plateau in Texas? At this point though I'm completely fine with a morphed Kansas

And so am I. Basically, we should wait for Jonas to give his opinion, and see if we get the green light.

From there, we would need to flesh out the origins, list out all possible plot elements and random events (PM, to not spoil it to the rest of the group), flesh out the economy, and then start writing the sign up. At least that's the way I see it could go.

For example, if we were to do the sign up, what about when a person signs up and writes a character, we have a list of things for them to choose. Rather than let people make up weapons and clothing, we would simply give a list of what your character can carry. More than likely 1 gun and 1 melee weapon, or two melee weapons. Nothing crazy, as it would just be the beginning. As the game develops, the characters would discover and scavenge weapons, armor, and items to their liking. Of course, crazy things like power armor and energy/big guns would be very rare, and if used, would only be used in extreme emergencies by the town's military/defense force.

Well, there's another idea that just came rambling off.....

All right folks, time to break out mah mastah G.E.C.K. skilz!

The town hall (in the center of said town) will be a large movie theater called, The Warren. It is a massive two-story building with a massive parking lot that circles the entire monstrosity (by the way, this is all real, only its in Wichita). The theater itself is situated on a plateau, overlooking the city of Belton, situated 1 mile into the city. Belton is a small city, tall buildings, lots of people, ripe for raiding parties and ghoul packs who roam the night. Belton is situated near a large river, as well as I35. A multitude of roads lead up the plateau's switchbacks to reach the grand theater. The City of Killeen is a large city that is an even larger threat. Temple is another city near The Warren.

The Warren is due East of Belton and Killeen.

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Ah-ha! We have a winner!

So, now we have the whole location taken care of.

Secret Edit: I'm going to try to sketch the big map out, to see what it would look like. Nothing big, just something to help me visualize this whole thing.

Now, the next step is setting up the background info, the stuff that happens before the town begins to be built, eh?

I do like the idea of the Npc's coming from a Vault, while our characters come from separate shelters.

So was there a town around the theater? Because you mention anything.

Ya, I just edited it. The Warren is IN the city, on a huge plateau. With lots of roads leading up to it.

Also, all up players will start out in our own fallout shelters, not vaults. However, the NPC's who will inhabit the town we make will be from the vaults. You may control some of the NPC's some of the time.

May we convene this tomorrow guys. I don't want anything happening while I'm gone, I shall be back tomorrow.


Well I may be on for like another half hour, then I need some sleep.

This is RP is looking amazing! I sure hope I can join it when it's ready.

No problem. Saturday Night Live is on anyways....

See ya tomorrow, Jonas!

Might have some discussions, but nothing will be developing. Maybe answer some questions in case anybody pops up.

Might I give suggestions on a....well... theme song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NslWB3glglU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_OiUURbYlQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLp6CUH4Tr4

Of coarse, these are cosmetics only, I won't be crushed without one.

This one a thousand times!

Thanks for the support! Of course, due to the amount of work being put into this, sign ups will probably be very strict. I hope not to get anyones hopes up, as the odds are many people may not get a chance to be in here. This is mostly because of the small size, in order to keep the game running smoothly. But who knows what will happen, eh?




I would have to say The Green Leaves of Summer, mostly because I loved the movie, and it has a happy feeling to it, yet being gloomy in a sense. Of course, it would just be the unofficial theme. Probably would listen to it every time I start writing a post, or read one.

Like I said, it's mostly for [censored] and gigs. At the risk of spam, I loved the movie to the point where I was about to make "Inglorious BoSterds"

Haha, would have been terrific in several ways.

Ghouls soldiers under the command of BoS lieutenant Aldo, who infiltrate Enclave occupied territory, and work as an apache clan.

Of course, I don't think this forum is awesome enough for something like that, more than likely would have to be used in another forum with less restrictions.

In the mean time, any questions or interests in the RP?

The crazy thing is, that's how it would go as I thought of it.

Anyway, how long after the bombs do we start emerging from our shelters and basemants? 5 years? 10? I ask for my characters early background.

To be honest, I don't exactly know how it goes. I would be under the assumption 10-50 years. Being part of a group effort, my word is just speculation. Guess you might just want to work on other parts, if you could