Test Drive - October/November

[d3mods]

You wake up... in your bed or wherever you went to sleep because your character is exactly where you left them. A revival of the classic LJ/DW game DramaDramaDuck (DDD), D3 is an attempt to capture the spirit of the classic with some adjustments. The name, and the names of many parts of the game, pays homage to the original while allowing it to be something different as I'm not a founder of the original. I just had fun there and thought it sounded fun now.

An Open Lid game, as opposed to a JamJar; your characters remain in their canon worlds and timelines but can access a magical network to connect to other canon's universes. You, with the help of your castmates should you have them, decide how they experience shape your remaining canon, even if it means nothing changes at all.

Welcome to the D3 test drive. Prompts are sparse because this is the game where you make the story. Some optional suggestions are:

A. Hit by an infection

Like it says on the label. Your character has been hit by one of the monthly infections that take place on the network. This particular infection shouldn't alter the personality too much if you're planning to use it as a sample. For more information on infections, read the faq found here.

B. Canon update

Something happen at home you want to share? Or don't want to share, but the network is showing anyway?

C. A call to arms

Trouble is brewing, and you need help? You have worlds full of superheroes to ask for help. That doesn't always mean they can reach you...


That's the down and dirty. Not quite as fancy as you're used to seeing, huh? D3 is a simple game. Or it's not. It's up to you, the player, to make your experience. There will also be a log community so you can do face-to-face meet ups, and anyone can go off-world this time.

To perhaps capture the group game feeling that differentiates D3 from memes, consider noting whether you're open to threadjacks with a subject line like so:

Character | Canon | Open/Not Open to threadjack

We recommend you read the following to help you along:

FAQ → Rules → Reserves → Taken
Reserves will open for the first time on October 1st and apps will follow October 7th. After they open, they'll remain open instead of having cycles.

Comments

Knock Out | Transformers: Prime | Open to threadjack

[automobile_enthusiast]

Anyone seen any good movies lately? I could use some recommendations-- but no horror movies! I've had enough horror in my life of late, thanks.

[breq]

I don't watch many entertainments these days, unfortunately.

[automobile_enthusiast]

Oh, you poor thing! You might need these recommendations even more than me, then.

[breq]

I don't think so. I'm rather busy and most of what there is is bland. Rote.

Although it does pass the time, I suppose.

[automobile_enthusiast]

You, my dear, have been watching the wrong cinema, and have all my sympathies.

It passes the time, yes, but it's also educational and a wonderful way to escape one's duties and spend time with one's friends~.

[breq]

Or the people who make them in my particular area have become dreadfully rote.

[automobile_enthusiast]

That's an easy one to fix: go somewhere else.

If you're so inclined, of course.

[breq]

I have places I need to go, unfortunately.

[automobile_enthusiast]

Don't we all?

Well, if I can't sell you on a good movie, then I guess all I can do is wish you safe travels, hm?

[breq]

Thank you for your well-wishes.

[dieanywhereelse]

oh, oh, i've been looking at human stuff
i like jet li's 'the one'
multiverse stuff, old cgi, martial arts, and early 2000's rock songs
it's great and ridiculous all at once

[automobile_enthusiast]

Human stuff, eh? As in, you're not one?

"Great and ridiculous" sounds right up my alley right now. I'll have to check it out.

[killthehumans]

Sanctuary Moon is my favorite media.

Murderbot!!!!

[automobile_enthusiast]

Don't think I've heard of that one! Go on, then, sell me on it.

HELLO!!!

[killthehumans]

Well it's a lot like most serials. Lots of humans in dramatic situations making poor choices.

But in a really good way.

i love the bot so much

[automobile_enthusiast]

Hah! Isn't that a perfect summation of what makes human TV so charming? And they have such a good word for it too: schadenfreude. Rolls right out of the vocalizer, doesn't it?

[uncleray]

Sounds like someone could use a good old fashioned comedy! Can't say I've seen any lately, but if you're up for a classic, an old time favorite is Clue.

[automobile_enthusiast]

Hah, as if I don't already have that one in my library! It's a classic for a reason.

[uncleray]

Ah... Well, touché! It's hard to judge what people might or might not have seen when dealing with a place such as this.

Good taste, though.

[automobile_enthusiast]

Oh, must you be so rational?

I have to admit to being a Tim Curry fan. Now there's someone who enjoys what he does, and that's a good look on anyone.

[uncleray]

It's better than the alternative, isn't it?

Is there anyone who isn't a Tim Curry fan? The man is a legend.

[automobile_enthusiast]

What, unadulterated whimsy? Ridiculous flights of fantasy? Psychotic delusion? I suppose you have a point.

Hah! I see what you did there. That man can pull off horns like very few people I've met.

[samuraiprosecutor]

To Kill a Mockingbird has always been one of my favorites. Atticus Finch was one of the greatest performances of Gregory Peck's career.