Can you build muscle while on a caloric deficit? If you only need (nutritionally) protein to repair and build the muscle, why the surplus? I've heard that the surplus helps gain weight, but weight doesn't necessarily mean muscle only, or muscle at all, even.
How, if necessary, does the surplus even factor in?
Two genres that I wish got more love in the gaming sphere that, coincidentally, Ubisoft could make successful very easily; the former moreso than the latter.
Why do I say this? Well, first and foremost, the obvious point out of the way, AC:BF is one of the most popular AC releases and an incredibly popular pirate-based property in general. In my lamens mind of game development, all Ubisoft would have to do is tweak some things about the base of that game and give us a pirate-focused game. Is it simple? No. Is it easy? No. But damnit, Ubisoft, you'd make so much friggin' money!
Second, The Division. Not sure if anyone here has heard of "The Day Before", but that project advertised as something that could have been pretty fun to play, but it was very clearly ripped from The Division and The Last of Us. That being said, why I say Ubisoft should take that helm is because The Division is kind of already in that orbit. We have the post-apoc landscape plus the "supervirus killing the populace" thing. All we need is to swap the living enemy factions out for zombies and we'd have a massive open-world zombie game that could do what The Day Before promised. It is simple? No! Is it easy? No! But damnit, Ubisoft, you'd make some much friggin' money!
I'm probably in the minority here, but let me know what you think.
Genre: Sci-Fi, Dystopian Future, Cyberpunk, Sci-Fantasy, Adventure
I am open to adult/intense themes being present in the story to a certain degree to achieve a level of relatability.
Hello everyone! If you've been needing an outlet lately and would appreciate some friendly folks to RP and converse with, I currently run a campaign and wouldn't mind a couple more players to join. We've started our campaign already, but we creatives can find a genius way to introduce you into the story--if double dutch has taught me anything!
In an alternate timeline-Earth, humanity waged a continuous war that led to worldwide use of nuclear weapons on all able sides. The resulting catastrophic fallout left the planet blanketed in ashes, radiation, and uninhabitable zones for centuries. Those that survived the aftermath were forced to flee underground to survive. During this period of underground reclusion, the Sun and sky were constantly blocked by the thick black clouds that blanketed the sky. This period of time is referred to as The Blackout. When humanity resurfaced to see its first glimpse of sunlight in centuries, the landscape they were greeted to no longer resembled what it once was. Structures had either been decimated by the bombs, torn asunder by devastating storms strengthened by the aftermath, or eroded/corroded away by nature’s grace. Humanity, now a third of its former size, had to rebuild once again, but this second chance had to be along a different path.
Upon its re-emergence to the surface, humanity vowed to make a new world for themselves, promising to work together for a better future. For a time, the new world was a harmonious one, all remaining inhabitants offering what they could to keep the peace going. Like all unfinished stories, the new world’s was bound for a rude awakening. Due to the now scarce knowledge involving nuclear fallout and the damaging effects of radiation, many of the surface population were either mutated or killed. Those that survived suffered irreparable damage to their genetic code and physiology. They were banished to what would become known across the world to the generations that followed as the Wildlands. Wildlanders, more commonly known as Savages in present day, were aggressively against being banished from the new world they faithfully worked to uphold.
As time passed, ecology, ecosystem, terrain, continental regions and more caused the new world to revert to old ways, such as separating into land regions once again to establish provincial dominance, sparking conflicts among each other over resources, land and wealth, or enslaving others. Generations come and go yet again and the young regions have established their foundations in the world, birthing many different subcultures within them. With these foundations set in place, another world-changing event would shake up their way of life, forcing the world to adapt yet again; mutations. Unknown to the ancestors that banished the first Savages, the radiation affected more than just those that showed obvious symptoms, but most other people as well.
Along with the people that changed due to the fallout from their ancestral war, plant life, wildlife, metallurgy and minerology changed, for better or worse. The new world that was born from the mistakes of the past adapted for those that would later come to conquer it. From new metals and explosive crystals, to 20 foot ape-like beasts and birds with a wingspan of a commercial plane, there is much to discover and fear in this new world.
Straight to the point, we want a decent mix of people! "Play to your strengths" is what I'll say here. Craft a character that is like you with about 40% of your own traits. This brings some relatability to the character, while the other 60% adapts that base to the fiction established in the world. When characters are relatable, they are more engaging. And when you can find yourself in your character, you're more engaged. Let's be the best fictional representation of ourselves.
Secondly, no real-life identity politics inserted into your character's backstory or driving principals. This may seem to contradict the point above. However, if you insert too much real life into a fictional story, it becomes more of a device through which you try to make a point rather than using RP to have fun with others and craft an interesting story.
Third, no race-swapping. Personally, I don't see the benefit or the plot enhancement that one can achieve by playing a character of a different race than their own. Nor do I see what experience you could have by doing this, since my RP does not contain themes about acceptance of other racial groups in that regard.
Lastly, I am requiring all of us have some grasp of the English language since it is the commonly shared language of the group and for some the only language spoken (self included). No one needs to be a master of English to join, however knowing how to spell, using their/they're/there properly, and punctuating properly (for example) are absolute musts; be literate. Clarity is paramount in RP scenarios where multiple players have to play off of one another.
Timezone: Due to most players living in the United States, it is preferred that you live there as well, however, if you do not and can find time to match up with ours' that works as well (Sundays 3PM PST).
Additional Info:
If you're interested, please message me with your discord ID, age, gender, and a brief summary of your experience with role play.