Plot, Continuing from Ideas. Options

[Sparrowsmith]

The closest thing we have to a plot synopsis can be found here: http://www.rpgrevolution.com/forums/index....st&p=557072
but there is still a lot of work to do.

Mainly, we need to work out some characters. Who are they and, more importantly, how do they behave/develop?

We have a few character outlines:
-The 'main' protagonist. The first one to log off the game/one who returns to his original body in layer 3
-The fighter. One of the two members of the group who does not own the game. He is an adept martial artist of some kind and spends his introduction robbing a warehouse for a copy of the game and then saving the 'main' protagonist from a group of monsters.
-The fighter's accomplice. An unwitting ally. Also doesn't have the game.
-The programmer that shoots the Rogue Program
-The programmer that contacts Matryoska (spell fail) might be the same programmer as above
-The Rogue Program (quite developed, but still a little weak in characterization)

We need to develop these, and make some more, then develop them as characters. I'd rather not have us submitting characters, but trying to work out how these people should act according to their situation.
Let's get these characters worked out, nice and logical like. Also, any additional plot points. We gotta work them out too.

We're kind of slowing down here, let's not have that.

[Sparrowsmith]

I mean, I'm all for turrets, we just need a good reason for them.

I kinda covered it here:

Anyway, this explains the security systems, the robot, and the virtual world. They are all things the programming language has designed, and the programmers are part of the refining process. They're basically beta testing all the things the language designs. Once the language is sophisticated enough to spontaneously generate intelligent security systems, purposeful robotics, and simulated worlds, it will be worth more money than anything ever invented ever.

The lab needs security, and they have a program that can create intelligent security systems, so they kill two birds with one stone.
The systems are automatic. They won't attack anyone who has proper clearance (represented by an ID badge) and if you don't have an ID badge then they still won't fire unless authorization is given. If no orders are given within five minutes, the security system assumes breach and fires warning shots. If the intruder does not remain still, lethal force is used.
This is another reason they have robots, to test the lethal force without killing a person.

So yeah, basically the program is also capable of designing security systems, and the programmers are testing them too.

[bulmabriefs144]

I mean, I'm all for turrets, we just need a good reason for them.

I kinda covered it here:

Anyway, this explains the security systems, the robot, and the virtual world. They are all things the programming language has designed, and the programmers are part of the refining process. They're basically beta testing all the things the language designs. Once the language is sophisticated enough to spontaneously generate intelligent security systems, purposeful robotics, and simulated worlds, it will be worth more money than anything ever invented ever.

The lab needs security, and they have a program that can create intelligent security systems, so they kill two birds with one stone.
The systems are automatic. They won't attack anyone who has proper clearance (represented by an ID badge) and if you don't have an ID badge then they still won't fire unless authorization is given. If no orders are given within five minutes, the security system assumes breach and fires warning shots. If the intruder does not remain still, lethal force is used.
This is another reason they have robots, to test the lethal force without killing a person.

So yeah, basically the program is also capable of designing security systems, and the programmers are testing them too.

Ummm...? Under normal circumstances, it would never use lethal force. It would fire warning shots, then try to hamstring its target by firing on the legs, and use the robots to escort its target off premises. This is a safeguard against someone forgetting their ID. Also, machines using lethal force would generate far more bad press, causing them to be shut down fairly quickly. So yea, normally these things are designed to hit non-vital areas, and use a low power laser. Which makes it even more scary, that it has this kind of precision and control and it's focused on not killing people. Anyone who took it over would easily be able to kill someone. This aspect actually makes it more scary.

Also, who stands still if a system prepares to fire? Maybe if they continue to advance the use of lethal force would be warranted, but attacking retreating people seems really off.