INLess that MSpaint is subpar, more that a scribbled 1 pixel thick line is annoying to interpret.
I know you said MSpaint is subpar, but I'm on mobile.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
IN(https://i.imgur.com/R5YVzJp.png)Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Name: HAROLD THE MAGNIFICENT
Description: A slimy fat rich dude in onionbro armor!
Desires: To ride glorious demons and become KING OF THE WORLDO. And cheeseburgers. And supermodels.
Fears: Being poor. Chickens.
Skills: Hitting poor people with a baseball bat, selling commodities, eating whole onions, texting.
Health: Smokes too much.
"Nano-Onions, son!"
For glorious victory!(https://i.imgur.com/OcPaDPT.png)Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: for game (click to show/hide)Spoiler: for fun (click to show/hide)
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I had three ideas what to use, I went with a fourth option(https://i.imgur.com/5FCheld.png)It was going to be the google chrome icon, then I added an arrow for some reason.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
IN(https://i.imgur.com/bgydAMN.png)
I know you said MSpaint is subpar, but I'm on mobile.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://i.imgur.com/OnaDkDf.png)Spoiler: Shitty Doodle Incoming (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: I sold my soul for this shit? (click to show/hide)
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The Sighentist lazily directs his demon forward, while idly scribbling notes on a clipboard. "Crush. Kill. Destroy? No, no, not 'sex'. Stop talking about sex, why would you even want to fornicate with that thing? Ugh. I guess we'll see."
Infulatis moves like a bad stop motion animation, a length of silk unfolding from its spinnerets before it whips around, spinning unnaturally on its axis. The splinter studded silk snaps against Beelifros' face, tearing chunks from exposed brain and cracking coagulated chitin.Spoiler: action (click to show/hide)
"Go Beelifros! Crush that stupid thing! Muahahahaha!"
Harold takes a big bite out of the onion he brought along as a snack.
Go, my shark skeleton monster! Go!Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"... chrissakes, Mepifa"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Go meatball! You mind if I call you meatball? I'm gonna call you meatball. You can do it, I believe in you!Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Nabifros Hurls a liver at Pehurvfal and Pehurval swings its coffin flail in a long arc before bringing it down towards Nabifros. The ballistic liver strikes the coffin flail's chain as it comes down and both attacks tangle for a moment before deflecting. The liver spirals off away and the flail slams into the ground far from Nabifros.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Naboo's match holds a part of his attention, but the bulk of it wanders over the other contestants. of particular note, Naboo inspects Yotta and Dev's creatures with cautious appreciation.
"Damn, I knew I should have bought a better paintbrush. Ah well, let's go!"
Charge to hit the thing!
"Drink its blood, Bininffal!"Kiz-fal charges in and brings its iron claws down on Bininffal, but the blows land harmlessly on the steel ballista, throwing up sparks but doing little else. Bininffal growls out a phrase in angelic and a spike of mercury falls from the heavens and pierces straight through the demon. The spike holds its form for a moment before it melts and wriggles into Bininffal's skin. The demon begins moving faster, as though on a sped up tape.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Tear off it's sword!"
Go to tear off a limb.
The actions you can order your demons to perform are as follows
Melee
Ranged
Use power
((Apologies, I would've posted immediately after the update since this game's so quick and simple... but I hadn't seen that there was a new page. Clearly I'm blind.))Spoiler: Action (click to show/hide)
"Not really convincing you're worth all that virgin blood I paid for, Bee. Crush him!"Beelifros hovers over to Sy's demon and then vomits up a tide of blood and leeches. The horrible squirming mass lands directly on sy's demon and smashes it into a million splinters.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Swap back! Swap back!"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"I'm fine with this."Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Keep it up!"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Tear off it's sword!"The blood drinker king charges forward, moving with hitherto unseen speed, and brings its sword around in a hard arc. The blow cleaves Doom's demon clean in two and throws the parts 20 feet.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
YEAH, YOU SHOW HIM WHOS BOSS MEATBALL!Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Pehurvfal swings its flail around again and attempts to bring it down onto Nabifros' core, but the Dreg Sinner oozes out of the way and slithers right up to Pehurvfal, stabbing hardened arteries into the beetle's waxy carapace. Fire and embers leak out from the wounds but Pehurvfal seems mostly unfazed.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Screw it"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Mepifia hurls its last body section at bismtifula, but the attack sails straight over the Fathomless Leviathan's head. Bismtifula glows a bright red and pieces of flotsam rise from the ground as though it was the surface of a sea and form a barricade around the demon.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Watch out Meatball!"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Meatball" Slaps Pehurvfal at point blank range with a ballistic kidney. While still not terribly perturbed, Pehurvfal is more clearly injured this time, its waxy flesh not reforming as well as before. In response, Pehurvfal lashes out with both skull claws and crushes Meatball between merciless molars. It doesn't kill the fleshy demon, but it leaves it as a pulped and bleeding mass even more horrible and unrecognizable than before.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"He fell into our trap! Engulf him! crush his heart!"
I prefer the simpler style. Arenas are never much more than flavour anyway.Yeah, I guess I mean you could tell them to do things they couldn't do in this version. Like rip off limbs or whatever.
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Bismtifula hurls a bloody whirlpool at Mepifia and the water hurls the opposing demon about, slamming it to the ground and pelting it with debris. However, despite the massive assault, Mepifia seems only mildly injured. Mepifia coils and leaps, wrapping itself around Bismitifula and squeezing it in a crushing embrace. Bismitifula, despite its size and power, seems to be more injured than one would expect from the attack.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Good work, Peh. Now finish him."Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'd like to see something more arena like, personally. AlsoBefore Meatball can slither away and counterattack, Peh surges forward and sinks claw teeth into it. The claws catch hold and the demon rips its opponent in half with a single motion.
"MEATBALL!"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
oh my. yotta and njw's battle is heating up. An unexpected show of strength and resilience from the underdog!Yes, but what did the hearts do, and who is the underdog?
Use Bissy's second power.
RangedMepifia slams a corrosive body section down onto Bis and deals some serious damage. Bis again uses its second power and forms flotsam shields around itself.
as simple as this game is, we have basically two inputs: creating a sigil, and determining among three options for combat.When it comes to the simplicity in player actions/combat, this game is still currently a test. Once Piecewise is satisfied I'm sure things will become rapidly more complex and interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if players end up commanding multiple demons at some point. Whether that be in this test, or in a fully realized game who knows. This is basically a post to watch really. As for the combat question, I'd prefer a bit more depth in combat. I'm not actually playing though so eh. Of course, the simplified system is probably for the best if you intend to have team based battles at any point because just having multiple targets/allies adds a lot of strategic depth innately.
once the sigil is generated, the game runs itself no apparent training, no "power points," no demonic development.
This is fine as far as it goes, but it seems like the combat could be reduced even further, or accelerated in some way, to focus the game on sigil generation rather than (wait for player b to chose between options a, b, and c.Spoiler: spitballing ideas for streamlining gameplay (click to show/hide)
or just have a random action if a player fails to post within a given time.
Of course it's just a test. But PW specifically asked if we preferred simpler or more freeform.as simple as this game is, we have basically two inputs: creating a sigil, and determining among three options for combat.When it comes to the simplicity in player actions/combat, this game is still currently a test. Once Piecewise is satisfied I'm sure things will become rapidly more complex and interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if players end up commanding multiple demons at some point. Whether that be in this test, or in a fully realized game who knows. This is basically a post to watch really. As for the combat question, I'd prefer a bit more depth in combat. I'm not actually playing though so eh. Of course, the simplified system is probably for the best if you intend to have team based battles at any point because just having multiple targets/allies adds a lot of strategic depth innately.
once the sigil is generated, the game runs itself no apparent training, no "power points," no demonic development.
This is fine as far as it goes, but it seems like the combat could be reduced even further, or accelerated in some way, to focus the game on sigil generation rather than (wait for player b to chose between options a, b, and c.Spoiler: spitballing ideas for streamlining gameplay (click to show/hide)
or just have a random action if a player fails to post within a given time.
Ranged
I'm now torn between the two proposed styles.
Third PowerMep hurls another body section, dealing damage again. Bis attempts to use another power, lashing out with a whip made of lightning, but it has no effect.
Melee
This system isn't going to be as sweet if fights are going to take this many turns. Given that there's only three-five inputs each and AFAIK like two variables involved in the battle, why not match simplicity with brevity?
Melee
Magic
Melee
New Version, please! As for system, lets go wqith a slightly expanded rtd style arena. Nothing too fancy, though.Your circle explodes. Try not to do that again.Spoiler: A few modifications (click to show/hide)
New demon, new system please!The system MMMAAAAAYYYY have been tweaked since you gave me that in IRC.Spoiler: let's go all-in (click to show/hide)
Can't wait to use this! Well, actually, I've been waiting two weeks or so, but it was mostly my fault. Anyway, CIRCLE!(https://i.imgur.com/6lYdi13.png)Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Your circle explodes. Try not to do that again.
Consider your actions and try not to repeat them!Your circle explodes. Try not to do that again.
What?! what?
what.
wut.
It explodes.Spoiler: Can I get in again? (click to show/hide)
Just how large is the explosion when demon summoning fails? I feel like we should exploit this somehow.Teach an ink demon to quickly shape explosive circles. preferably with the enemy at their center.
(https://i.imgur.com/yGSWxej.png)Spoiler: I toned it down a little. how's this? (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Okay, since the above explodes as well, how about this one? (click to show/hide)
Still taking Demons? If so:(https://i.imgur.com/3iaxuaI.png)Spoiler (click to show/hide)
My mouth was left hanging open. I think I briefly lost the ability to close it. I guess color may be the secret to cunning? Maybe symmetry? Words? Well, I can't wait to see how Cunning comes into play.(https://i.imgur.com/yGSWxej.png)Spoiler: I toned it down a little. how's this? (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Okay, since the above explodes as well, how about this one? (click to show/hide)
My mouth was left hanging open. I think I briefly lost the ability to close it. I guess color may be the secret to cunning? Maybe symmetry? Words? Well, I can't wait to see how Cunning comes into play.
PTW also I will try to draw something later if I have time and there is still room for another player.
Do you honestly think I don't keep a record of other people's sigils ya filthy plagiarist?Spoiler: Meh, I'll take a slot for the sake of proper science (click to show/hide)
Cool. What does the doom counter do?That demon will die in that many turns unless the caster of the doom counter dies first. Its a good power.
Also, Free for all because chaos is fun.
Free for all it is then. I'll make an arena up and do the last checks about various things.
+1Free for all it is then. I'll make an arena up and do the last checks about various things.
Arena proposal: a large shopping mall. Filled with unwitting civilians just going about their day, yes indeed.
Why not go whole hog? a kindergarten or day care center, or a children's hospital?Good lord man, Ozarck, have some basic human decency.
They don't have to be. At least, not before we arrive.
Good lord man, Ozarck, have some basic human decency.
They should all be on fire, obviously.
JC Pennys for me.Shots Fired (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXzE-V61qw&index=2&list=PLNz4Un92pGNxQ9vNgmnCx7dwchPJGJ3IQ)
And it can't be an American mall, if there are people inside it!
Cinnamonstick Sterile-Doge is hiding in the barnsen nobile! Here we readsen the e-books for the eldritch knowledge within! This is because Cinnamonstick is much smarter than any of its competitory demons! Or will be, at least. ehehehehehehe *hic*
JC Pennys for me.Your demon shows up at the front of the store, standing between display tables of cheap clothing and faceless mannequins. Some middle age ladies see it and start screaming.
And it can't be an American mall, if there are people inside it!
City GearYour demon materializes on top of a table of running shoes. Some shoppers see it happen and are apparently dumbstruck.
At the center of mall, in the fountain.Your demon rises out of the penny laden fountain.
Artefacto, why not.Your demon rises from the ground inside a vastly overpriced and generically "Modern" furniture store. It results in much yuppie fear.
Build-a-Bear has a certain thematic appeal. However, after our recent discussion, there really is no choice:Your demon materializes in a back corner of the store. Despite the name, there are no kids here. No one here aside from a clerk, actually.
Summon Corqufal, the Infinite Warlord, into the Children's Place.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Murder civilians. A traditional start.Please post your demon name at least.
"Go, Biniffal!"Biniffal walks through the front of the store, not opposed by anyone, and notices two demons; one tearing apart a store and another in a fountain. You decide to order your demon to attack the one in the fountain, since you have a better line of sight.Spoiler: Action (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Bissy (click to show/hide)
Despite being harpooned in the side, Bissy turns its attention to the demon in the store across from it and hurls a bloody whirlpool at it. The blow strikes the front of the store and tears it to pieces but the demon within leaps back, avoiding the damageSpoiler (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Bissy (click to show/hide)
The first demon Mod sees is the one controlled by Egan, right across from it, through the open front of the bookstore. Mod points at the demon and utters something unspeakable. A mark, a glowing bit of angellic script written with lightning, appears above that demon's head.Spoiler: Action (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Modpnetus The Eviscerating Tempest (click to show/hide)
We shall pore over a few of the countless tomes contained here, searching for the nuggets of eldritch wisdom surely contained within this strange plane! Why, this is the more alien Hell we've ever encountered! No fractal pillars holding up reality to be seen! How does it not collapse into a suffering singularity!?Cinnamonstick feels the cursed mark settle over him and turns to curse the one that did it. The mark appears on the demon's skin and shimmers there for a moment before it cracks and then shatters, unable to inflict itself upon a demon of such fortitude.
If any wretch comes this way they shall suffer the Curse of Ignorance!Spoiler: Cinnamonstick! (click to show/hide)
Is Corqufal setting the place on fire on account of him being made of regenerating flame? If so, great. do nothing. If not, warn the clerk that he might not be getting paid enough for this shit. By which I mean, have Corqufal roar and start throwing shit around. Then go out into the main aisle and cause a stampede in the general direction of the others.Everything around your demon catches fire as soon as you decide it should. Hmm, seems his fire is dangerous only if you will it to be.Spoiler: Corqufal, the Infinite Warlord (click to show/hide)
Lighting gathers on Mod's eyestalks and then lashes out at Cin. Cin ducks behind a bookshelf and avoids the blast, escaping in a hail of burning books.Spoiler: Action (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Modpnetus The Eviscerating Tempest (click to show/hide)
Run out into the aisle and syringe-stab Binnifal (dev) through the uninsurables.Spoiler: Cumzetus the unfortunately named (click to show/hide)
Tangential. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tUz0sq-BVs&index=3&list=PL4NL9i-Fu15jfDETSxUC-V8lojhlu2XXg)
Biniffal defends himself against the charging demon with Melee.Bin and Cumzetus engage in brutal melee combat, neither even bothering to block or dodge, just hammering away on their opponent.
You wander away and just spread fire over into a failing American mega store.Alright. Let's go set fire to Sears. Especially around the doors into the rest of the mall.Spoiler: Corqufal, the Infinite Warlord (click to show/hide)
Use my third power on the chain.Chain?Spoiler: Bissy (click to show/hide)
Kill it! Harpoons away![4 turns left]Spoiler: Cinnamonstick! (click to show/hide)
Use my third power on the chain.Chain?Spoiler: Bissy (click to show/hide)