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 Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:23 am
Okay, this is a thread mostly for me to find some help with a bit of the technology in a roleplay I been wanting to do.
I have a basic scale for the levels of technology, but overall I think they could be a bit more details, and I believe some people have problems understanding the system I made.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreicated.
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:24 am
Genetic Level Genetic Level: In the future the technology of genetic modification, or splicing, is a readily available procedure where many have turned to for many different reasons, like to change your hair color to better equipping yourself to survive. It is much easier for those who want to get spliced to get the procedure done illegally than it is for those who get cybernetic enhancements illegally. The GPC dislikes those who have been spliced, since they have become harder to track as well as to fight. The GPC made a system to help categorized people who had the procedure done on them that either registered or got caught.
Tell me what their modifications are and what they changed.
Level One: This level of modification is very mild and is hardly notable. This level deals with minor changes of a person's DNA such as changing the person's hair or eye colors.
Level Two: Class two modifications deal with mild changes that slightly increase one's natural ability. It can also be use to give slight changes to one's senses, such as better night vision, faster reaction time, etc. People who have a level two splice can or can't conceal the traits given to them, depending on what was modified.
Level Three: Any level above level two are known as the Battle classes of splicing, this is the class where people add traits that improved the way or natural they fight or function. This including adding wings, gills, ability to spit poison, etc. Traits of this level may or may not be concealable, depending on what was modified.
Level Four: At this level a person is practically half human - half animal. Their natural abilities now are much greater then their original abilities. Along with greater natural ability then may or may not have new abilities, such as ability to use echolocation, complete night vision, etc.
Level Five: Anyone at a level five is called a chimera, since they have multiple animals DNA mixed with their own. This is not recommended toward anyone since the person is more likely to succumb to their animal instinct than keep their rational human mind. Traits obtained at this level are NOT concealable.
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:32 pm
Technology Cybernetic Level: By this time cybernetic enhancements have made great leaps in technology. The GPC has used cybernetic parts only to help wounded officers, but there are those that use these parts to better equip themselves to fight against the GPC. The GPC use a level system to categorized people who had the procedure done on them that either registered or got caught. Unregistered user above level two will have their parts removed and replaced with level one parts.
Tell me what their enhancements are and what they changed.
Level One: This level of modification is used mainly by doctors to give amputees their limbs back or help a blind man see again. At this level the parts have no added features and responded like ordinary body parts. Easy to obtain as well as cheap to maintain.
Level Two: This level is slightly more advanced then level one, as it give the person the same abilities as their ordinary body parts, but add other abilities to them, such as slight increase in strength, telescopic vision, etc. As easy to obtain as level one parts, but slightly more expensive.
Level Three: Anything about a level two is illegal to have without a proper permit along with regular registration with the GPC. Also parts above level two are hard to come by using illegal means, but it isn't impossible. Level three parts need maintained about once a year, as are expensive to replace. Level three enhancements are limited, to small firearms to light integrated processing technology (like accessing the internet with your mind). The parts could or could not be concealable, depending on the power of the parts.
Level Four: At this level, the person is equal human parts to cybernetic parts. Their natural abilities now far surpassed their original human abilities, as well as gave them better firepower, more durable, etc. Level four parts need maintained about once a month, and they are very expensive to replace.
Level Five: No person as of yet has achieved level five status. Those who attempted to achieve a level five status either died during the operation or became mentally dead. People believe that something at level five would be more like a the able to place a person's human conciousness inside a machine.
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:25 am
It's pretty clear to me, but I suggest creating finer lines between the levels. Here's my understanding.
Level 1: does not enhance the person in any way. Simple, straight to the point; if it's Level 1, it's purely aesthetic (in the case of splicing) or pragmatic (in the case of cybernetics).
Level 2 alterations are "mundane" in the sense that they do enhance the person in some manner, but does not in any direct way make them more dangerous.
Level 3 alterations are "dangerous" modifications, increasing the person's survivability beyond the typical bounds and/or making them more hazardous to those around them. They're "dangerous" because they also make these people more susceptible to the problems associated with splicing and/or cybernetics.
Level 4 means they've gone balls to the walls, and are looking to make a serious impact on the world around them. Most- and possibly all- the changes are blatantly obvious, and for that I think each category could definitely afford its own term for people like this: chimera for splicers, and cyberphile (or whatever you choose) for the cybernetically enhanced folks.
Level 5 should just be called "the Level of Insanity." Someone lost it, went all out, and probably diedd or lost their mind.
Again, this is merely how I understand your system, and in simpler terms that can apply to both groups. I encourage you to work out more detailed specifics for each, but what you have here is a strong outline. I'm interested to see where you take this.
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:16 am
Well I like your view on the levels, but level five is something that I'm not too clear on.
My view on the level five in something that you wouldn't find anywhere unless you had government money funding this. Very very few and rare, due to the harm it could on the person if they survive.
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:39 pm
Sounds good. Like I said, that was merely my attempt to help you provide a clearer understanding of them. It's your mindchild, so don't feel as though I'm telling you how to sail this ship.
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:15 am
How do you think I can be more specific on the levels? Suggestions?
And for anyone who lurking around on this, do you have questions? Comments? Anything you ask I'll try my best to answer.
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:18 pm
I also really like your idea. I was just wondering about these experiments. I almost picture them (the genetic one especially) like plastic surgery. When you say they receive the changes illegally, does that mean whoever does the procedure isn't fully trained? And therefore it's more likely for something to go wrong? Even for the trained physicians (for lack of a better term) how common are failures (excluding level 5 of course.) Has the technology been in use long enough that the major kinks are out of it, or not?
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:51 pm
Well how I say it was like this.
Like with the cybernetic, splicers above level two would have to be register into some sort of government database.
While there are people who can do the procedure legally there are always a demand for more dangerous work. They could be fully trained or they could be self trained, it mainly depends on who you know can do the procedure.
For this roleplay I saw it that the technology has been around enough to get most of the kinks out. (ex. There is a slim possibility that a level 3 can have a berseker rage and lose their minds like a level 5)
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:29 pm
I know its been awhile since last post in here but wanted to input cuz I looove the ideas. (brainfood for my own RP ideas, not plaguarism).
Have you considered in the RP there being a possibility of low-level combination of both cybernetic and genetic enhancements? Like the max being at lvl 3 (with very high risk) of each type.
Just asking random detail questions here:
Cybers/Genetics ppl have same blood as humans?
Reproduction possible under Genetics category (in terms of hybrids)?
Exceptions to the Genetics/Cybernetics creations? Such as higher mental abilities (not necessarily Physchic etc..), A lvl-5 with full sanity/mind retention? etc...
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:55 am
((Please don't copy my baby!!))
Personally, I don't think having two level three modifications would be reasonable. Even with an elvated risk factors you would be overpowering yourself. I wouldn't say no if you had a level 1 cybernetic mod, and a three genetic or vice versa, but it would be a little over powered if I allowed two three level mods.
As to your other questions:
1. They have the same blood, and its grouped the same way. A, B, AB, and O. It's just there would be higher risk factors with transfusions since a genetic's blood has a bit of the animal DNA in the blood and the white blood cells of the host would attack the donor.
2. Reproduction is still possible up to level three, beyond that you're sterile. And even with it being possibly there would be added health risks on the child.
3. Pretty much my level 5's were saved for those who showed to me that they could handle a character like that. But yes. It is possible for a level five to have full sanity or mental retention, but in the world of the roleplay it is incredible rare/never happened.
((Mostly at level five you're talking goverment trying to make super soldiers sort of things.))
I hope that answered your questions.
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 8:32 pm
(I won't copy, if I do include the basis of cybers/genetic ppl/monsters in an RP i do, it will be built upon a different system and such. I don't like plaguarizing 3nodding )
Well that's good then. I'm mainly just trying to keep active in the forums here until I find the decent time to make my own RP. Otherwise I'd be kicked out for inactivity lol.
I have a brainstorming topic for RP ideas somewhere in this subforum. Since you into the Sci-Fi area, would appreciate any input, suggestions, or just plain random thoughts ^_^
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 8:35 am
No problem, likewise if I do get this RP started I'll make sure to send you an invite.
Anything else I can answer for you?
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:15 pm
Oooh most definately will join. From the last post on this topic before I put my first one in, I had assumed it was already up but I couldn't find it in any of the rp forums. Glad to know it hasn't started up yet.
That pretty much does it for questions, anything else that pops up can be answered when the RP comes to life.
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 5:32 pm
Does anyone have a sugguestion for a good name for this roleplay? Anyone?
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