Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

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Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Thucydides » 20 Aug 2017, 23:04

Introduction:
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Name/Designation of the Synth Character you’re requesting to use (Follows common naming rules, and requires a first name with no last name):
Examples of acceptable names: James, Mason, Xavier, Felix, Otto, Allan, Jessica
Examples of unacceptable names: Obama, Jesus, King, Dragon, Godly, Snyper, Circuits

Ted

Are you familiar with the Synthetic Programming and Guidelines (viewtopic.php?f=57&t=14417)?

Absolutely. In summary:

1. As a synthetic, you have some emotional capacity – not non-existent – but just limited to an understanding. This allows synthetics to ignore fear, disgust, anger, etc. so as to allow them to act logically and as ordered in what would otherwise be stressful situations.
2. Synthetics are mechanically restricted from use of advanced weapons (i.e. firearms), but can be used as support crewmembers in many other roles. Before assisting a department, the department Head must give permission for the synthetic to assist. (This does raise some issues for when there IS no Head online, but I’d err on the side of caution and get permission from the acting Head in that scenario. There's also a question of assistance in times of general crisis, e.g. dying marines in the hangar or a raging fire in dorms, but I think a Command Officer would have auth authority then.) I'd probably ask around at the beginning of a round to get my general permissions set and then play within them unless necessary to get more.
3. Synthetics are unable to break Marine law for any reason, including orders from Almayer Officers (or presumably High Command).
4. Synthetic is a high RP role, act like it. This goes for communications with the crew, use of abilities (e.g. language), and Synthetic biology/emotions.
5. As David-8 makes clear – a synthetic is first and foremost a servant. You work for the betterment of the crew and mission but do not have an ethical compass when fulfilling orders. I interpret this as generally following the Asimov laws, except with less reservations about humans coming to harm when an urgent order is given (ex. ignoring a crit marine when ordered to “clean up the hangar” vs. “try to develop a vaccination against the lizard parasites” or “we have no power, fix it”).

Synthetic Character Story (An ADEQUATE description and story of your Synthetics actions and involvement in a previous mission onboard the Almayer):

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How do you intend to play your Synth (as in, describe HOW you will act/play your Synth and what support roles you’ll mainly focus on, what is your synthetics quirk)?
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How familiar are you with support roles? (ie; Medical, MT, Science, SO):
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Why should we whitelist you?
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Have you been banned from CM in the last month for any reason (we will check, and lies may result in immediate denial)?

Not to my knowledge, no.

Are you currently banned from any other servers and if so, why?


No.

Do you understand that any player - donor or otherwise - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our rules or the Synthetic Programming Guideline?

I do.
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Symbiosis » 29 Aug 2017, 08:04

This is a phenomenal Synth app. One of the better ones I've seen. +1! Hope it gets more attention!
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Thucydides » 29 Aug 2017, 12:01

Symbiosis wrote:This is a phenomenal Synth app. One of the better ones I've seen. +1! Hope it gets more attention!
Thanks man! I appreciate the support.

I think I posted it just after the initial wave of Synth apps so people were already a bit fatigued of reading them. Also I lack one of those fancy colored names to draw people in (*shrug).
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Feweh » 29 Aug 2017, 13:48

More feedback required.

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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Tidomann » 29 Aug 2017, 14:57

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A true hero of the Almayer.

I gotta say this is one of the best formatted apps so far- and he makes the extra effort even in areas where they are not required.

I'm enjoying the quirk you chose, and identifying the potential of using me emotes to spice up the normal conversation. I also like how you have gone the approach to leave most of the humour to the players- and help reinforce it with your synthetic spin.

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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Thucydides » 31 Aug 2017, 11:27

Hey, thanks for the support Tido - I really appreciate it.

I'm glad you supported the quirks. I know they run a bit close to the "cyber janitor" meme which has developed after I submitted this, but I still think the notion of having a slightly imperfect, prototype model synth running around is pretty enjoyable.

As for the Me emotes, a few weeks ago I bound a hotkey for it and, holy shit, does it make RP a lot for fluid. You can absolutely get by with the easy *shrug and *blink emotes, but there's nothing quite like writing out your own vision.
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Feweh » 11 Sep 2017, 15:08

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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by WinterClould » 12 Sep 2017, 14:22

I like it, this was really good. I've been keeping an eye on synth apps ever since they opened and this feels like one of ones with some real effort put into it. I like the character quirks and your story a lot.
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by KEY » 12 Sep 2017, 16:11

I love this app, you can tell they worked hard and put a lot of thought into it. In my experience people don't think up characters to this level of detail and then throw it all away to meme and shitpost, and considering this man seems to have a pretty clean record and has been an overall nice guy who did his homework as well as being a competent player, I'll +1.
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Trench007 » 12 Sep 2017, 17:36

I've skimmed through the application, I can tell a lot of time and effort went into making it, and overall it's a great application. I don't really remember my in-game interactions with you, but I don't remember anything negative (which I would likely remember), so that's good.

+1
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Mook476 » 12 Sep 2017, 19:08

I can see that there was a lot of time, and effort put into this app. I like the app, and it looks amazing in my opinion so you get my +1
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by jason28161 » 18 Sep 2017, 05:43

I think this app shows a good amount of vested interest and work put into it. I really like the intro and what you've done with the character : 3 +1

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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Heckenshutze » 18 Sep 2017, 19:35

This is actually good, plus one
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by xywenx00 » 20 Sep 2017, 08:35

Eh, I like your application. There's been alot of effort put into it and your synthetic seems unique compared to the rest. +1 from me
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Thucydides » 23 Sep 2017, 10:06

Thanks for all the support guys! I can't believe it's been over a month since I submitted this.
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by emeraldmoonx » 23 Sep 2017, 10:47

2 months? That's a serious crime, I think this is a wonderful app, you put a lot of work into it and would love to see Ted running around.
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by NethIafins » 23 Sep 2017, 16:40

Great app. I hope somehow that letter always will appear in TED's inventory, because it is !!very!! good.
+1 from me
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Re: Introducing Ted: A Prototype Theodore 7 Ready For Service On The USS Almayer

Post by Feweh » 27 Sep 2017, 14:56

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