<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268024.msg13217020#msg13217020">Quote from: Justric on 22-05-2017, 13:57:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Not sure about the whole addiction angle, but that's just me. I would find it more terrifying that the reasons that they were selected to be more arbitrary; bad things are happening to them not because they deserve it or have a problem or require any sort of correction, but because they were simply "convenient." ("Why am I doing this to you? Because you are here. Now, this next procedure is rather painful to endure, I'm told, so please try not to thrash about too much? It's distracting when you do, and I can only tighten the restraints so much. Think of the things we will learn from this, how humanity will benefit! Well, not so much you personally, of course...")<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I agree that the addiction angle is less to my liking that the whole abduction angle through a fake application or meeting point, the online application can be used to determine ties the subject might have (such questions as marriage status, number of adults and children in the home, place of birth (to determine whether they might have family nearby or not) and so on) and then using their name further inquiries can be made to determine eligibility of the subject, only to then send them a meeting point and abducting them while closing out their affairs (so it looks like they accepted the offer).<br/>On top of that, a certain number of subjects could simply be from the transient homeless population of nearby large cities, cleaned up and fed they could possibly be bought to fair health relatively quickly (under the guise of a non-profit helping the homeless) and once they have been determined to not be missed if they went missing, they are then taken to the facility.<br/><br/>I still like the idea of an underground facility, with it's entrance in the middle of nowhere and looking unobtrusive, so even if the escapees make it to the surface, they have nowhere to go...<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268024.msg13217020#msg13217020">Quote from: Justric on 22-05-2017, 13:57:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Before getting too far into the world-building, might I suggest deciding who is playing what first? At least generally. That way, a player doesn't have their character forced into a role or a situation they'd rather not play out. That way, you have a better idea of how far the researchers are willing to go in their pursuits and how much of any given test the subjects are able to endure. Given some of the material proposed in the earlier PMs, I would suggest having the actual story in Extreme. One you start talking non-con body part replacement with the potential for visceral gore, that goes beyond a bit of bondage.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I also have to agree that we should get an idea of who wishes to do what before getting much further, having enough characters on each side might be a requirement to ensure everyone gets a chance to play out what they want, this would include those willing to play both sides with multiple characters.<br/>As to location of thread, I'd have to agree Extreme could make more sense, not that all subjects necessarily need to be treated the same and that can be determined by the character sheets and having an understanding of what each character "wants", but also remember that restraints if needed could be as simple as a few straps, to full medical bed restraints, to something far more technological and advanced, or something as simple as a paralytic, either way the breadth of possibilities make me think Extreme would be a better place....  Just my .02 cents.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268024.msg13217020#msg13217020">Quote from: Justric on 22-05-2017, 13:57:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Another thing to focus on is the end-game. Sandbox is good. Sandbox is fun! But having some sort of goal for the story in mind sometimes helps people focus on moving forward instead of just being bogged down in scenes. Any good story needs a beginning and an end.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Another good point, is this company trying to cure the world, or engineer the next plague? Or both? What is the goal of the story other than to torture hapless victims?<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=268024.msg13217020#msg13217020">Quote from: Justric on 22-05-2017, 13:57:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">All that being said, I would not be able to join in on the fun at this time. I do want to thank you folks for including me in the PMs! Right now, though? Sorry, too many brands in the fire with a couple of others set aside waiting for me to get to them, and as much as I really, really want to play out this sort of story, it's just not fair to my extant partners. I would have to drop at least two (preferably four) of my active solo RPs in order to dedicate the time needed for a group RP, and that's just not happening. If things open up in the future and this is still going, I can take a measure of things then, perhaps? Or do an occasional cameo scene later down the line: The Director paying a visit to see how progress is coming along, a subject suffering a gruesome death in front of the others, the poor bastard of a janitor who has to clean up everyone's messes... But even that would be in the future, not anytime soon.<br/><br/>Have fun!<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Sorry to hear that, Justric!! Hopefully we can see you join later, assuming things pull together and we have a viable game going!