Post by prophetmon on Jun 30, 2014 20:33:53 GMT
Hey! I have been thinking up an idea, just something that I has hitting me recently and I wanted to share:
This site needs it`s own kind of character.
Yeah, I know this is a digimon RP site, and that`s great we don`t have to move from that, it stays digimon obviously. But if someone scrolls up and looks to the left end of the site they will see the words "non-cannon" there. That means that we should have some freedom to bring about ideas like the one I am about to suggest, not just character creation. This is just to justify why I am even bringing this up.
I`m gonna do this by the question and answer scheme
"What exactly is the suggestion about?"
I`m gonna be as clear as I can, but I lack the words, so I will try like this: you know how there is tamers, spirit wielders, solo digimon and xros generals? I talking about having one of those created just for this site. The site has adapted the ideas (very well may I say), but it lacks something of it`s own on that. Do we NEED it? No. But it makes sense to have it, at least to me. It can be tricky, since the four previous tipes have about everything on them, but there can still be stuff to be found. And even if the way around it I suggested does not please you, there is a chance that come to think (or have arledy) of a way to get a new type to this site.
"What is the suggestion?"
My suggestion is a digivolution method based on outter layers of digimon. I haven`t thought of a name yet, but I will (but I will still be thankfull for any suggestions on that)
"Outter Layers of Digimon? What on Earth is that?"
I`m gonna start by explaining where this idea came from: watching digimon tamers. Or at least that was the first glimpse. The digivolution they showed at first showed what seemed to be their digimon getting skinned and having a grid beneath their skin and clothes. Later I heard about DigiCores. And that was too. As soon as I did, I imagined there should be a way to play with that, to add stuff to the DigiCore, so that it would have a bigger function than a few mentionings. The way digimon get hit by incredibly dangerous stuff and yet get hurt from each other, particullary the way Beelzemon killed Leomon by putting his hand throught his stomach in the show, made think...digimon can`t be made the same structure of flesh, bones and skin that things from real life do. Not just because they`re made of data, because that data, despite clearly reassembling some of the stuff from the real world , is still structured like a program.
By then it occured to me that this things could be structured pretty much like a cell: there would be a "core" which would be like a blueprint, guiding to the construction of whatever is beign built around it. In a cells case it would be DNA. In a digimon`s, as you may have guessed, it would be the DigiCore, by functioning as a "blueprint" that would determine that the digimon is evolving correctly. This would also make it vital to the continuation of a digimons existance, but give a sort of regeneration capability, which could explain their apperant imcapability to be harmed by anything not from the digital world. However, unlike DNA, the DigiCore is also a sort of generator, providing well distributed energy to the digimon, causing it to be the vital point for the deleting of a digimon. Anything that would destroy a digimon would have to harm the digimon`s DigiCore.
Next there would be a second layer that in a cells case (again sorry for the wording lack) is what the cells uses to do it`s function. Whatever it is. It if has to kill other cells, that`s were the stuff is. It`s function, the function of the parts is there. In a digimon there would also be this second layer. This would be the layer where someone could start saying "there is an arm here" or "this thing is larger than something else". However, one must keep in mind I am not talking about going deeper as to getting to flesh and bone, etc... digimon are data and deeper or smother wounds do not have anything to say when it comes to reaching to a digimon`s lower layer. Anyway...
The third layer gets the cover. Cells have substances (wording problems most likely if I am wrong in any of the talk about cells.) which regulate what comes in and what doesn`t. Besides saying it has "four arms" or it "it is tall" there must be something that says "this digimon is an insect" or "this digimon can fly" or even "this digimon is made of fire". This is the third layer. The characterists that imply comestic things are where this third layer works. It is also the layer that coordenates physical traits such as speed strenght, etc... The breaking of this layer leaves the sceond one exposed, which would lead to the deleting of a digimon.
Finnaly there is the fourth layer. This is more cosmetical than anything else. Stuff such as armor, hair, additional unnecessary members, stuff that can be removed from the digimon or deleted without causing any actuall damage to the previous layers, that`s what is on the fourth layer.
As a digimon evolves it does not gain extra layers, they remain the same (number). It the aspect of this layers and how much data they have that shapes the digimon when combined with the way that happened fr coordination.
My idea was that based on this one could do na entire digivoltuion sistem. How? Switching, removing and adding layers. The layers would remain the four. But a single layers could get a "boost" itentionally, by using another...
I recently joined the site (a month or two ago), and I think this idea could get inserted upon the loose ends are cut.
"Why am I doing this?"
1.This sites needs it`s own kind of evolution, one that ain´t directly assossiated with something that arledy existed (burst evolution is from this site alone, as far as I know, but it is assossiated with solo digimon, something that was arledy there)
2.More options means a bigger diversity and freedoom, despite the additional complexity
3.There are still several unexplored territories to move, and giving a chance to them, one at a time, shows will to improve and not that it isn`t shown, but a good trait is always something one will want to boost up.
4. It`s an idea I had for a long time and I wanted to share.
"How could this work?"
I`m gonna break this question into several points so we can move.
PS: From now on, "I" means someone who wants to create a character of this sort when found in questions
"Who will I be Rping?"
A human with a digimon.
"How is the Digivolution Sistem?"
My idea is that there would be some sort of "stored layers". They would be charged into a digivice, allowing one of the digimon`s to have that layer added. Normally the layers should be taken from a digimon (doesn`t mean one would have to kill a digimon to get a layer, they could find one from a digimon that died long ago) The deeper the layers are, the more powerfull the evolution. The lvl of the digimon whose layer is taken from does not matter, since the digivice would only be able to infuse a certain amount of data into the digimon, this meaning that even if the layer is more powerfull only the correct amount of that power will be trasmited, allowing flexbility without overpowering.
Crests- They don`t have digimentals, instead they gain additional elements into their fourth layers. However, one major change is that this layers can be used even as ultimate and can be used to give a part of it to an ally.
Rookie-up to rookie they would digivove normaly.
Champion- Additional Third Layers, in a total of 3 which can be added (one at the time) to any of the partners while the remaining can used to share with na ally.
Ultimate- Additional Second Layers, in a total of 2 which can be added (one at the time) to any of the partners while the remaining can used to share with an ally.
Mega- Gains na additional DigiCore
Super Mega- Merges all the Layers from before
"What are the advantages and disavantages?"
Advantages:
Layers can be swapped
Layers are sharable with allies.
Start at rookie
Disadvantages:
Layers have to be hunted
Sharing Layers reverts the digimon to their In-training form, as it would require the focus of the digivice into it.
They can`t DNA
"Isn`t this almost the same as Tamers?"
Well, yeah, in practical terms the sistem here is very close. They do have that characteristic of starting at rookie but having to hunt for the layers, not to mencion the layers themselves as the method of evolution here, as well as the fatc that they can use those layers to empower allies or they swap layers.
""Layers are Sharable with Allies?" What is that suppose to mean?"
Let`s exemplify with the fourth layer: As was previously mecioned, the fourth layer is the one that contains the parts of the digimon that seperable from the digimon without causing any major damage, such as armor, weapons, and extra members with no real value. For exemple an arm would not be on the fourth layer, unless there were like 20 arms or so, making the loss of one not having that much of a difference. So sharing the fourth layer means that the ally attains this elements from the fourth layer. It`s like handing a spear, except the spear addapts to fit the one using it. The same line of thought applies to the other layers.
A small note here. To those who may be seeing this as "they gain our digivolution forms" that`s incorrect, for better or for worse. Do note that while you are giving the layers, which are the method of digivolution here, to an ally, you are sharing it. The way this type would do it, is something neither tamers, spirit wielders, xros generals or solo digimon can do on their own, and so even if you could give them your full power, they wouldn`t be able to fully use it. Think of it like this: you are giving them a spear, but they`re knowlege about wielding it goes as far as which end stings.
"Is there any rulings regarding sharing layers?"
Layers can only be shared with na ally of the same lvl as the one you obtained the layer at and only one layer can be shared at a time.
The exception is at super-mega where you share all the layers at once.
Basicly you are giving your ally your power so they can defeat thougher foes, while risking yourself.
Also after the sharing breaks, your character will be able to evolve again, but only to a lvl lower than the one shared.
This same ruling applies to twins.
"This seems like DNA"
It is in fact in the place of DNA, reason why they can`t do it. The layers are too unstable for a digimon using them to DNA, but they this can be seen as another form of it.
The main difference is that your charater won`t actually be fighting as it will be reverted to in-training.
There is one disadvantage to this which is your character will be vulnerable and if it is too weakned your ally will loose the power boost given.
However, there also is an advantage. Let`s imagine that the foe was higly weakned during the battle, despite defeating your ally. Your character is now rested and can digivolve using layers of a lower lvl than the ones shared.
"Are there Twins?"
Yes, there are. They have to use different layers at the same time, while still choosing from the normal amount of them. Only at Mega and Super Mega Stages do they use the same ones.
"There is quite a number of options here, almost as many as the Xros generals. Isn`t that going to be a problem?"
Firstly two things: 1.I don`t think Xros generals have enought options to Xros, but still that`s not the issue in this thread...
2. Just because one type of character has a certain amount of diversity, doesn`t mean another one can`t have it too, provided there is a proper justification and there is a difference in other aspects.
Now, there are a lot of options here, yes, justified by the fact that they sort of "equip" the layers. They can be swapped for that reason. There is also he fact that Xros generals have an "army" of digimon from which they can choose which ones fuse and which ones don`t and which ones fight at all. There is also the idea that Xros general can fight with a fusion and their other digimon at the same time, while in this case you get to choose the form of the evolution while the others stay behind the scenes.
However, Xros generals don`t have anything in place of the digi-mentals or in place of DNA, to things that help accelarate the evolution sistem.
"What about the digivice? How does it look like or what is it`s type?"
Since the idea here is to have something built from scratch, I believe the digivice could be a community creation. Possibly something described in comments to this and and drawn then posted on the artist`s corner.
(Will keep on devoloping, stay tuned)
