Dice Scum, the series.

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

@SteelPlatedHeart inquired in a conversation about intro/outro.

I think the intro should be just floating text or something that blends in, rather than a full credit sequence. Outro? Well, we can dig through Kevin McCleod's library of royalty-free music, or...

@Silvana , would you like to jump in with this?

 

[RM 810]

How many girls do we have in the group? Just Gloria? Kinda feel like we should have at least one main girl in there.

Isn't Hayden a girl? I guess it depends on if we're aiming for them to be more tumblr user or more Phil.

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

Isn't Hayden a girl? I guess it depends on if we're aiming for them to be more tumblr user or more Phil.

Hayden is a guy acting like a trans girl. In full tumblr fashion. Not actually trans, just saying they are so they can claim oppression and whatnot.

EDIT: Hayden's character:

Right, now that I took a break (IE shitposted some more) let's do this one:



Hayden. The anti-Aiden, Hayden is an "MtF" demisexual nan0boy multiple system whose main headmate and true form is a Welsh Green Dragon from Harry Potter. Obviously this shit is all bunkem, as "Hayden" is actually Hal Bauer, a white guy born to a Lutheran family who moved from Michigan all those years ago. But don't tell this asshole that. He claims the kilt he wears is actually a skirt that allows him to tap into "her" Scottish/Welsh/Celtic side, something that irks Aiden considering that his family is Scots themselves, to the point where he actually has some familiarity with the Scots language, and has visited family living at Dunfermline. Routinely plays stereotypically "magical girl" characters, which unfortunately has the negative effect of egging Stephen on. Claims to be dieting, but "she" always comes in with McDonalds or some other really cheap fast food. Has complained about a lack of women and PoC at the table, which often causes Tram and Aiden to internally wince, especially when TJ, a M:tG player who games with buddies nearer to the group, comes in to see what the crazy fuck has to say after hearing that glorious chestnut.

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

Isn't Hayden a girl? I guess it depends on if we're aiming for them to be more tumblr user or more Phil.

Whoops. Read that as Aidan. Yeah, Hayden's the tumblr tucute incarnate.

I had added Half-Chinese, if acceptable, that way they can play the PWoC card whenever called out. Beyond that, super-duper Scottish weeb. Pictiboo? Gaeliboo?

 

[Silvana]

@SteelPlatedHeart inquired in a conversation about intro/outro.

I think the intro should be just floating text or something that blends in, rather than a full credit sequence. Outro? Well, we can dig through Kevin McCleod's library of royalty-free music, or...

@Silvana , would you like to jump in with this?

Are we talking music? Well, I'm really not sure! I'll admit, this whole "gaming" culture is completely alien to me (gee whiz - you kids!) - so much so, I feel rather uncertain what would make sense for a show dealing with it. You've heard my rock stuff and the new album - like I say, if there's anything there you like, I'm sure I can dig out the instrumental... (Or use the original, if you prefer?) I've done a lot of other stuff (punk/hip-hop stuff) - but I'm honestly not sure any of that might suit your purposes. Did I send you a link to my bandcamp?

Tell me, what style or genre were you thinking of for the outro? (And intro, if you decide to use music - I agree a short intro would make sense, but I wouldn't mind a short snatch of music - something catchy - over the top... Just to help give the thing an identity, you know?)

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

Are we talking music? Well, I'm really not sure! I'll admit, this whole "gaming" culture is completely alien to me (gee whiz - you kids!) - so much so, I feel rather uncertain what would make sense for a show dealing with it. You've heard my rock stuff and the new album - like I say, if there's anything there you like, I'm sure I can dig out the instrumental... (Or use the original, if you prefer?) I've done a lot of other stuff (punk/hip-hop stuff) - but I'm honestly not sure any of that might suit your purposes. Did I send you a link to my bandcamp?

Tell me, what style or genre were you thinking of for the outro? (And intro, if you decide to use music - I agree a short intro would make sense, but I wouldn't mind a short snatch of music - something catchy - over the top... Just to help give the thing an identity, you know?)

Yeah, I was thinking like a short jingle to accompany the title card. Maybe something reminiscent of rolling dice?

 

[Silvana]

Yeah, I was thinking like a short jingle to accompany the title card. Maybe something reminiscent of rolling dice?

That's a novel idea! Some sort of drum roll? Maybe broken up with single guitar chords to make it more interesting? (Not actually suggesting this as a title sequence, but I imagine it accompanied by searching spotlights and a raised curtain!)

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

That's a novel idea! Some sort of drum roll? Maybe broken up with single guitar chords to make it more interesting? (Not actually suggesting this as a title sequence, but I imagine it accompanied by searching spotlights and a raised curtain!)

Maybe throw in a couple sword fight "clangs" and the pew pew of a laser.

I think we should throw a blurb in about a foreign guy who comes in every Thursday (because Thursdays are when most stores box their special orders for customers), buys his stuff, and leaves.

Customer: Hi.
Mathis: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, can I have my comics, please?
Mathis: Oh hi Renee, I didn't know it was you. (drops box on table) Here you go.
Customer: That's me. How much is it?
Mathis: That'll be $38.00
Customer: Here you go, keep the change. Hi doggy.
Mathis: You're my favorite customer.
Customer: Thanks a lot, bye!
Mathis: Buh-bye.

Brief pause as customer exits.

Mathis: My dog died four years ago...

And then we send it to Tommy Wiseau. I'm sure once he reads the script he'll absolutely HAVE to do the voice for it!

 

[Silvana]

Maybe throw in a couple sword fight "clangs" and the pew pew of a laser.

Drum roll broken up by single guitar chords accompanied by sword + laser fx - and a big-ass cymbal crash at the end? (Like, "on with the show...") Yeah, sounds great! I can knock that up easily, if you're happy with the idea...

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

In terms of episode 3, will it pick up right from the end of episode 2 or where there be a timeskip? If there's a timeskip, will Aiden be there, or will he have not been to the shop since Hayden "outed" him because he's worried about what people think? If he's not there, will everyone be only half-focused on the game while they talk about Aiden(as in wondering if he's okay, if he'll ever come back, various character's thoughts on his transgender status, ect) only for Aiden to show back up at the end?

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

Sorry for double post, and this is only marginally related, but you need to check this out(no idea how it works on computers, but I'm watching it in iPhone and it's blowing my mind.

Watch it on YouTube.

And yes, I linked it this because you have to watch it in the YouTube app

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

One problem people complain about is the "You meet in a tavern" roleplay. Where the reason for people to adventure is that they just happen to meet up. But that's about how some games go.

Mockumentary style:

Spoiler

For some parody of games, you can try the one done by those in Sophie Labelle's hometown (and language):

I can definitely see Tram as "Tom" in this one.

Spoiler: Farador - NSFW

 

[RM 810]

If we're posting related stuff then weregeek is pretty fun, they do the blending of in game story and out of game roleplaying quite well I think.

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

We should update the first post with all current character profiles and links to the posts with scripts. Just so it's all easy to locate.

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

We should update the first post with all current character profiles and links to the posts with scripts. Just so it's all easy to locate.

I'll work on that tomorrow.

I'm going to drag a friend into this. He seems slightly better at PR than Hayden Black. But it doesn't take much.

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

I'll work on that tomorrow.

I'm going to drag a friend into this. He seems slightly better at PR than Hayden Black. But it doesn't take much.

A monkey bashing on a keyboard has better PR than Hayden Black.

@Orthodox Chrischanity I went ahead and set up an email account for the show once we decide to set up the social media pages, dicescum@gmail.com just so we'd have the name saved. I can give you the password and you're free to change it to something else if you want sole access to it.

EDIT: I can also start snagging the name for various social media sites as well if you want(Twitter, Facebook, tumblr, ect) just so no one else steals them and we have them
in reserve.

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

Edited the first post. Please correct me or tell me what information I forgot. Kind of rushed it. Added an "other characters" section, just giving two rare characters that show up.

 

[RM 810]

Edited the first post. Please correct me or tell me what information I forgot. Kind of rushed it. Added an "other characters" section, just giving two rare characters that show up.

Minor niggle, with Aiden you mean dysphoria not dysmorphia, they're similar but medically different. And I don't get the thing about Chris looking shabbier and the suddenly clean every month, but this is probably just me being an idiot as my brain is going straight to werewolf.
Other than that it looks pretty great, a nice mix of characters.

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

Minor niggle, with Aiden you mean dysphoria not dysmorphia, they're similar but medically different. And I don't get the thing about Chris looking shabbier and the suddenly clean every month, but this is probably just me being an idiot as my brain is going straight to werewolf.
Other than that it looks pretty great, a nice mix of characters.

Fixed the first part. Second part? I'm gonna shift the onus onto @Adamska .

Suggestions?

Okay, if it's alright with you guys, I want to start an episode with Not Hayden being the GM for a fantasy game, but, like the person we're vaguely basing the character off of, they bring along the most dreaded tool that players have to face:

The DMPC.

And it's up to Tram and Frank to totally fuck the game over.

 

[Adamska]

Minor niggle, with Aiden you mean dysphoria not dysmorphia, they're similar but medically different. And I don't get the thing about Chris looking shabbier and the suddenly clean every month, but this is probably just me being an idiot as my brain is going straight to werewolf.
Other than that it looks pretty great, a nice mix of characters.

Simple: he doesn't bathe that often. Hence the sudden change to being clean.

Hurricane is likely coming tomorrow, so Sunday is when I'd be willing to help write, as I'm busy today.