TIME FOR THIS SUNDAY: If your timezone isn't on here PM me and I will add it.

San Jose, United States PST (DST) -Sun, 31 Aug 2008 -11:20
Denver, United States MST (DST) -Sun, 31 Aug 2008 -12:20
London, United Kingdom GMT (DST) -Sun, 31 Aug 2008 -19:20
Chongju, South Korea UTC+0900 -Mon, 01 Sep 2008 -03:20
Sydney, Australia AEST -Mon, 01 Sep 2008 -04:20

Paranoia is an table top RPG. Thanks to the miracles of modern science we can now play it using a java based client. If that sparks your interest in the slightest feel free to post here with your questions/interest. Be aware that it will be a commitment to a 2 hour session once or twice a week for at least a week. If you're iffy about the commitment please just pass on by. To keep the community involved I will be posting logs of the games here.

You can download the server/client/chargen software at: http://www.paranoia-live.net/download.php?list.10 It is programmed in java you may need to give it permissions if you are using Vista. This client allows you to connect to a host and view your character/chat/roll dice/whatever.

If I were to describe Paranoia it would be a lot of red tape, random comic violence, a malevolent GM, and a dash of insanity. Don't go looking for the rulebook now. It is well beyond your security clearance, and knowing the rules is grounds for immediate termination.

Suggested movies to "put you in the mood."
Brazil
Logan's Run
Bladerunner
THX 1138
1984
V for Vendetta
Duck Soup

Actually, watch these even if you're not planning to sign up.

RED CLEARANCE!
For legal reasons I can't reproduce the rules for you to read over, I suggest buying the book if you want a very detailed idea of Paranoia. Instead I've paraphrased some of the basics for you. I hope you get the idea of what Paranoia is about.

The security clearances are as follows:
ROY-G-BIV. You start out as an infra-red citizen, and by the time the game starts you will be Red clearance. You can get promotions by turning in/killing traitors, doing your job well, or even a clerical error.

Oh my, this does seem fun. And ah damn it, I did not end up clicking the Orange Clearance absent mindlessly. I did not lose before I even began. Hah.

This two hours at a time worries me a bit. Since I live in Greenwich Mean Time, I don't know if I'll be up to par with everyone else.

Divinegon:

This two hours at a time worries me a bit. Since I live in Greenwich Mean Time, I don't know if I'll be up to par with everyone else.

If it makes you feel better I am on GMT +9

....I'm GMT -8 (California bitches)
...
But this looks like a hell of alot of fun. Sign me up!

If you're interested post your character's name here. There are instructions on how to make your name in the "character's tab."

I am LOL-R-FOL-1

Just to officially say I'm in, as confirmed by PM, and for when we do the stats;

JAY-R-EFK-1

Looking forward to the RP, I shouldn't have any trouble committing the two hours or so.

Ok so my name will be...TOYS-R-USS-1

Okay, that didn't work well.

Actual name: ALLURBASE-R-BTU-1

That doesn't really sound as funny as it should, doesn't it?

This looks really interesting...the question would be what time the sessions would be at, exactly. Well, time and day as well, I suppose.

Sounds interesting. I'ma wait for a little more info on it before I decide one way or the other.

Save me a spot, But I'd like a little more information, what is the game really about? What time would the sessions be at? I'll make my final decision based on the new info given.

Divinegon:
Ok so my name will be...TOYS-R-USS-1

Okay, that didn't work well.

Actual name: ALLURBASE-R-BTU-1

That doesn't really sound as funny as it should, doesn't it?

Shouldn't that be ALLURBASE-R-BTU-2? You did in fact click on the orange clearence spoiler didn't you citizen... You wouldn't lie to the computer would you. Only traitors lie.

Oh good, Wilson's on, can we get some answers?
Anyway I'll post name
EYE-R-DUM 4

wilsonscrazybed:
Shouldn't that be ALLURBASE-R-BTU-2? You did in fact click on the orange clearence spoiler didn't you citizen... You wouldn't lie to the computer would you. Only traitors lie.

Well, if I was a traitor, I would already be dead. And if I was lying, I would be a traitor. But since if I am already a traitor, then I would be dead before being able to lie. I am not dead, thus I am not lying nor am I a traitor.

Also, traitors don't use logical truths. They use illogical lies. Which I did not use. Because I am not a traitor. Everyone else might be though. Since they have used no logical truths yet.

Divinegon:

Well, if I was a traitor, I would already be dead. And if I was lying, I would be a traitor. But since if I am already a traitor, then I would be dead before being able to lie. I am not dead, thus I am not lying nor am I a traitor.

Also, traitors don't use logical truths. They use illogical lies. Which I did not use. Because I am not a traitor. Everyone else might be though. Since they have used no logical truths yet.

The answer to your inquiry is 12, please report to the termination chamber immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.

Seriously though I am doing the characters by random and will send you a copy sometime today or tommorrow.

Times, Tell me the best two days of the week for you, your timezone (use GMT +whatever) and when you're available at that time.

I didn't even ask for an answer. Hah.

Right now, since I'm in holidays, everyday is fine to me. I prefer work days rather than weekend days though. And I usually stay awake until 3am GMT time, that's half an hour from the time of this post. So make your pick from there, I suppose.

Oh right, and since I get up kind of late, like 10-11am GMT with some luck waking up, then I suppose from there is fine too.

I'm mountain time, will that be a problem?
I'm pretty close to GMT so it probably won't be, just asking.
I guess it won't be problem as GMT is only about an hour ahead of me

EDIT: I was mistaken, your actually really far ahead of me, but if we get on earlier than this, it shouldn't be a problem

Ooh, dystopia, I'm in once I figure out how to work this thing.
Hm...gonna go with AYN-R-AND-1 as my name.
EDIT: I'll be outta town this weekend till monday, so if we start then, I won't mind waiting until the next round of these.

John Galt:
Ooh, dystopia, I'm in once I figure out how to work this thing.
Hm...gonna go with AYN-R-AND-1 as my name.
EDIT: I'll be outta town this weekend till monday, so if we start then, I won't mind waiting until the next round of these.

Totally doable, what does everyone else think about Sunday, either this coming Sunday, or the next?

This does sound very interesting. I will try to devote the full two hours. Sundays sound good to me, so long as we start before 1pm Pacific Time (GMT-8) Let me know what to do before then. I may want to watch the first round, or get in on the next one since I'm not entirely sure that I'll be able to join for the full 2 hours.

Anyway, name time. I'll go with:

MORI-R-DEE-2 (yes I opened the orange level box in a previous cloning, my apologies to The Computer)

Teafo:
This does sound very interesting. I will try to devote the full two hours. Sundays sound good to me, so long as we start before 1pm Pacific Time (GMT-8) Let me know what to do before then. I may want to watch the first round, or get in on the next one since I'm not entirely sure that I'll be able to join for the full 2 hours.

Anyway, name time. I'll go with:

MORI-R-DEE-2 (yes I opened the orange level box in a previous cloning, my apologies to The Computer)

Spoiler: Click to View

Bwahaha, I didn't open the orange level box.

I'm totally fine on Sunday, as long as it's AFTER noon or so, -8 GMT...

Teafo >.<

We need to get all the players organzined and everything before we start setting dates and times. I CAN get on earlier, but my normal wake-up time during the weekends is usually around Noon.

Please tell me your time zone and when you're free on Sunday.

EAST-R-GEN (Dinnj)
SERVICE GROUP:Tech Services
ARMOR: Red Reflec
MISSION DUTY: Happiness officer, in charge of happy pills.

ROOTOFALL-R-EVL
SERVICE GROUP: CPU
ARMOR: Red Reflec
MISSION DUTY: Meal dispensement officer.

AYN-R-AND-1 (John Galt)
SERVICE GROUP: CPU
ARMOR: Red Reflec
MISSION DUTY: Robot Affairs Liaison.

EYE-R-DUM-1(Spartan Bannana)
SERVICE GROUP: R & D
ARMOR: Red Reflec
MISSION DUTY: Junior happiness officer.

JAY-R-EFK-1(Qayin)
SERVICE GROUP: R & D
ARMOR:Red Reflec
MISSION DUTY: Cleanliness officer.

LOL-R-FOL-1 (Spleeni)
SERVICE GROUP: Power Services
ARMOR: Red Reflec
Mission Duty: Chief redundancy officer administrator manager (CROAM for short).

MORI-R-DEE-2 (Teafo)
SERVICE GROUP: PLC
ARMOR: Red Reflec
Mission Duty: Mission S.T.O.O.L.E.P.I.G.E.N. (no, you don't know what that means)

ALLURBASE-R-BTU-2 (Divinegon)
SERVICE GROUP: Armed Forces
ARMOR: Red Reflec
MISSION DUTY: Mission Leader

My timezone is GMT.

I really have no idea when I'll be able to be on. Weekends are the wild cards of my week. But possibly from 8pm to 3am my time I am sure I will be on. Might be earlier, but that is only a possibility.

Armed Forces, huh? Then I only have to be witty with a gun.

Timezone = GMT.

I'll be free all day on Sundays, unless I specifically say otherwise.

Okay, two from GMT. I've got all the character sheets up on the server. We'll get together shortly and make sure you all can connect.

I'd absoloutely love to play Paranoia, but I work Sundays. :(

Can I get into the swing of it though?

Friend Computer, I have information on a possible conspiracy against you. I have witnessed six troubleshooters meeting in a RED level transtube without reporting to you. Citizen ROOTOFALL-EVL at your service.

:)

I'm mountain time, but as long as we get on around 3:30 PM my time I should be fine.
Wait, so we have to download the thing to play right? I'ma check it out

The_root_of_all_evil:
I'd absoloutely love to play Paranoia, but I work Sundays. :(

Can I get into the swing of it though?

Friend Computer, I have information on a possible conspiracy against you. I have witnessed six troubleshooters meeting in a RED level transtube without reporting to you. Citizen ROOTOFALL-EVL at your service.

:)

Expect an update shortly.

Edit: We'll all need to log into the server to add your skill points. I will be online tonight, download the client and PM me, I will send you an IP to the server where you can see your character and add your skill points.

I'm surprised no one has gotten in touch with Wilson yet...the server awaits people!

Well, looks like this has moved too fast for me. If I can still get in I'm at GMT-5, and as long as it's sometime in the afternoon or evening that works for me. Evenings would work better, actually.

Qayin:
I'm surprised no one has gotten in touch with Wilson yet...the server awaits people!

I would've but I didn't have time this morning, I'll get in touch with him soon!

I've downloaded the client and can run it, what now?

Now PM Wilson for the IP address and let him guide you through the Paranoid goodness!

Should I create a char now, or just wait for the IP address?

Once you're in the server it will be much easier for Wilson to give you your stats etc.