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Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« on: June 15, 2010, 06:52:38 AM »
Okay, so ... this is the first adventure of any kind I've ever run, so bear with me as I find my game-running-legs!

One thing that's going to separate this from standard Z-Machine Adventures is that I can't possibly give a full response to every single command, given that it obviously takes a lot more effort than just coming up with a witty response, so ... sad to say, I'm going to have to pick and choose. I know this is kind of against what we usually do, but even with this thread alone, I'm not going to be able to respond to seven posts with one entire panel each.

Also, because I am insane, I am accepting commands from here, my site's comment-boxes for each page, and the relevant thread at the MSPA Forum Adventures. I will do my utmost to give equal attention to all three, proportionate to the number of commands they give that I can use.

So, without further ado!

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Shenanigans in a Magical Forest



You are MARISA KIRISAME. You call yourself an ORDINARY WITCH, even though you are approximately the third-biggest name in GENSŌKYŌ, a sealed-away reality which contains many examples of MAGIC, YOUKAIs, and MISCELLANEOUS SUPERNATURAL SHENANIGANS. You live in the FOREST OF MAGIC with ALICE MARGATROID, the love of your life. It is mid-morning, and you have just arrived at your old home, a COTTAGE in another part of the FOREST.

You briefly ponder the fact that RED TEXT is text which has been localized from JAPANESE to ENGLISH for the convenience of NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS; text which is colored MIDORI has merely been transliterated from JAPANESE CHARACTERS into ROMAJI TEXT for the inconvenience of NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS; and BLUE TEXT was already in English. You also make a mental note that if you are given a COMMAND formed as a QUESTION, you can simply think of the answer to the best of your ability.

However, you brush aside such concerns, and set your sights on today's plans, which consist of experiments involving MUSHROOMS which, being natives to the MAGIC FOREST, are sure to have magical properties. The ultimate goal: produce a large amount of NON-DESTRUCTIVE MAGICAL ENERGY. This will be somewhat difficult, because you're mostly only good at the other kind. Your kitchen, however, has not yet been prepared for such things, nor do you have any MUSHROOMS.

What will you do first?
« Last Edit: June 22, 2010, 08:02:32 AM by KimikoMuffin »

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 07:06:24 AM »
>Retrieve Arms from Hat

also

>Devour Pumpkin

Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 07:20:36 AM »
> Kick the pile of bananas to make it look less like a pumpkin.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 07:28:09 AM »
> Transform DESTRUCTIVE MAGICAL ENERGY into NON-DESTRUCTIVE?
> Crack knuckles. We're going into HARDWARE MODE. We're gonna need to build a MAGICAL REACTOR.
> To do that, we need more SPACE.
> Blow a HOLE through the kitchen wall.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 07:33:50 AM »
>Turn Stove into Wave Motion Gun

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 07:52:29 AM »
> Drool.

Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 08:10:08 AM »
>Long skirts and long unrestrained hair are non-ideal for performing outdoor labor, such as collecting mushrooms. Change apparel and hair.
(Actually, I just find it amusing that characters are indifferentiable without their trademark clothing/hair style in create.swf.)

Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2010, 07:08:54 PM »
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> Quickly retrieve arms from hat.


You've already got arms, nutso!

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> Bake a pumpkin pie.


Well, okay, not only is that completely irrelevant to your plans for today, you don't have any PUMPKINS with which to do anything, let alone bake a pie. You certainly wouldn't just leave one lying around in your kitchen. Frankly, the idea strikes you as somewhat preposterous and you wonder why it even crossed your mind.

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> Retrieve mini-Hakkero from under hat. But, y'know, no rush.


You equip your MINI-ELEMENTAL-REACTOR.

Oh yes. This is why you've got a reputation for being GENSŌKYŌ's second-best resolver of INCIDENTS. Your MASTER SPARK SPELL CARD packs quite the punch, and even some of the newcomers to the scene have probably heard of it, even if they don't actually know your name or face.

... Yeah, ow, let's stop trying to depict closeups of things Create.swf doesn't have by default, such as Marisa's extended arm.

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> ==>


It's not too useful at the moment, though, so you stash it back in your INVENTORY.

Speaking of which, you are currently also carrying:

- Your arsenal of SPELL CARDs, for use in GENSŌKYŌ's strictly-enforced system of duelling. It ain't no card game, either: these are DANMAKU spells, where the bullets aren't dodged so much as navigated.

- A LAPTOP MAGICOMPUTER, designed by the KAPPA, who have been busily trying to bring GENSŌKYŌ to the same level of technology as the OUTSIDE WORLD, at least in their own mini-civilization. It's kind of slow progress, so this one isn't a whole lot better than an outsider-computer from, say, 2008. Cheap, though.

- A basket lunch packed by ALICE. You're currently in a neverending cycle whereby each of you does this for the other as a thank-you for the last time around.

- A CODEC UNIT, currently in your ear and thus not visible, enabling you to communicate with others from afar. Actually, it's been looking less and less like they did in the actual METAL GEAR SOLID games, so you're starting to feel like a better name would be "KAWADEC" or something.

- MUSHROOMS collected: 0.

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> Examine dresser.


Yeah, uh, that accidentally got teleported into the kitchen when you were transferring the MASSIVE PILES OF JUNK into pocket-dimensions for the purposes of not having a house completely filled with MASSIVE PILES OF JUNK.

You aren't sure what happened to the CUPBOARD, but its contents are now in the DIMENSIONAL DRESSER before you.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2010, 08:03:07 AM by KimikoMuffin »

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2010, 07:12:21 PM »
>Hell are we standing around here for. We got mushrooms to pick, get to it!

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2010, 07:15:29 PM »
>Use Laptop Magicomputer to look up MSPaintAdventures.com.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2010, 07:34:16 PM »
> Break up with Alice.

[09:46] <theshim|work> there is nothing like working for a real estate company to make one contemplate arson

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2010, 07:35:42 PM »
> Break up with Alice.

>Belayed so hard.
>We clearly need inspiration if we're going to produce large amounts of non-destructive energy.
>Go make out with Alice, that's pretty inspiring.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2010, 07:39:22 PM »
>We clearly need inspiration if we're going to produce large amounts of non-destructive energy.

> Tony Stark is the best of inspirations, and this voice ain't kidding when this voice said to go into HARDWARE MODE. We're going to rebuild the kitchen into a king-sized version of the Hakkero, invert the polarities, and transform DESTRUCTIVE MAGIC directly into NON-DESTRUCTIVE, considering the Hakkero pretty much does the opposite.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2010, 08:10:49 PM »
>Tony stark enabled the deaths of many thousands. He is not the model we wish to follow.  Or rather, let's go with the first idea. It'll give us time to refine this idea into reality.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2010, 10:00:23 PM »
> Exit home.

Apparently, Thomas the Tank Engine isn't one to take crap from anyone.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2010, 12:49:12 AM »
> Consider using mushrooms for alternate purposes

[09:46] <theshim|work> there is nothing like working for a real estate company to make one contemplate arson

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2010, 01:09:27 AM »
>Hardware mode, big time
>get to making that wave motion stove cannon cause you're gonna need it some time.

Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2010, 01:14:22 AM »
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> Use Laptop Magicomputer to look up MSPaintAdventures.com.






GENSŌKYŌ has access to the OUTSIDE WORLD's internet; it's just that it's always been one-way. You have no idea what's up with that flashing green stuff, but you've gotten used to it by now. You are struck by a sudden annoyance as you can't remember what was going on the last time you checked.

Oh, yes, you were going through another ARCHIVE BINGE of HOMESTUCK. Yeah, this was right when GAMZEE was first introduced, wasn't it? You've always felt that he was kind of awesome, in his own way.

You are also momentarily distracted by SWEET BRO AND HELLA JEFF, a webcomic created by one of HOMESTUCK's characters. The great part is, it takes much more effort to create something so deliberately terrible than it would to make something of actual high quality. Ahh, irony.

You still can't believe how much the HOMESTUCK FINALE blew everyone's minds.

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> What do you need to do to prepare your kitchen?


You need a VEGGIE MASHER which wandered in from the OUTSIDE WORLD, a LARGE POT for containing the mashed MUSHROOMs, and a HEAT SOURCE for the stove. That last part is easy since you're a WITCH.

And whaddaya know, they objects you needed were there in the DIMENSIONAL DRESSER!

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> Exit home.




Okay, the kitchen's as set up as it's going to get. Time to head outside!

It's a nice day out, and it looks like it'll stay that way. There was a light rain last night, though, so the ground's still mildly damp -- the perfect conditions for new mushrooms. And even if there isn't anything particularly new, hey, it can't hurt, can it?

Gensōkyō is always full of magic. Yeah, it's usually the literal, supernatural definition of "magic." But sometimes you get a feeling that there's also "a kind of magic" floating around.

You can already tell it's going to be a good day.

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> ==>


The only thing that could mar this is if you suddenly got attacked by FAIRIES and oh why do you even say anything.

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> ==>


They never learn, do they? Admittedly, this is because when a YOUSEI dies, they immediately come back to life, and healing serious injuries is just a matter of basking in the sun (or whatever their element is). They don't have any incentive to learn.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2010, 08:03:46 AM by KimikoMuffin »

Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2010, 01:18:02 AM »
> ANNIHILATE

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2010, 01:18:43 AM »
>ARCANINE!

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2010, 01:19:03 AM »
>ARCANIZE
 >PRANKSTER'S GAMBIT
  >DOUBLE NOOGIE ATTACK

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2010, 01:35:26 AM »
> ANNIHILATE

>This woman know where it's at. Blow 'em away.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2010, 01:37:00 AM »
>AGGRESS

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2010, 04:42:18 AM »
>weld Kamina glasses to eyeballs
>L5 MAGISTRATEM: ATTACKING THE DARKNESS
There was something here once. Wonder what...

Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2010, 06:39:11 AM »
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> Annihilate.


You decide to go easy on them, in the sense that they don't feel anything.

If anyone's surprised by the way this turned out, you have a bridge in THE DEMON WORLD you'd like to sell them.

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> ==>


Right, then. Now that you've dealt with those pointless shenanigans, you can move onto much more important shenanigans.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2010, 08:04:18 AM by KimikoMuffin »

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2010, 06:43:03 AM »
> Go kill yourself Wait, nevermind.
> Proceed into the forest.
> Apply KAMINA GLASSES to face.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2010, 06:57:01 AM »
>Find nearest Italian plumber to mug for mushrooms.
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #27 on: June 16, 2010, 12:36:04 PM »
>Ascend to godhood.
>Regard all creation fondly.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #28 on: June 16, 2010, 12:41:35 PM »
>Ascend to godhood.
>Regard all creation fondly.

>Afterwards, check Casa de Margatroid for mushrooms.

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Re: Create.swf Adventures: Shenanigans in a Magical Forest
« Reply #29 on: June 16, 2010, 01:35:19 PM »
> Dance.  Then dance again.  But with style.

[09:46] <theshim|work> there is nothing like working for a real estate company to make one contemplate arson