Welcome to O(N^N)! Pronounced, "O of N to the N".

This is my attempt at making an RPG, so you guys better enjoy it. You can call it Chaos like, if you want. It shares many of the super basic rules of Chaos (as in, they're both turn based, semi-grid based RPGs). However, instead of using a Google Sheet for the map, I use a full 3D model in Blender. I have no idea how it will go, but that's why we're going to try it!

The Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m54...dit?usp=sharing

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/MzuSekg (ask me any questions there)

Equipment List: (now redundant): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BCOanV7...hJEW4eSjS0/edit

Old Rules Sheet (now outdated): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A0tmHfL...dit?usp=sharing

Originally posted on 2017-01-21 00:02:00

"I have been assigned to this task, and so I shall preform it.\n"

"\n"

"Let\'s do this quickly.\n"

"To anyone who can hear me, please help test this system. I would give a more IC explanation, but this is a very meta issue.\n"

And with that, Winter goes about setting up a simulated world, taken from an old timelost program.

"Now to simply wait.\n"

...

Welcome to our first test run. Let me show you the map.



For now, just look around the character creation options. You can start on any bedrock or obsidian tile inside the grey castle. I'll start once there are more people.

Originally posted on 2017-01-21 00:02:00

A man with brown hair, a cyan scarf, a black jacket, a blue shirt with the Void symbol on it, beige pants, and black and white shoes portals into the world.
"Sure, I'd like to help you test this system. Name's Sukard."

Sukard Bellum
Stats:
47 HP (+10 from 2 Hacker-Points, -3 from Trinket)
105 EP (+5 from INT)
3 STR (+1 from 1 HKP)
2 DEX (+3 from 3 HKP, +1 from Helmet, -1 from Armor, -1 from Weapon)
2 INT (+2 from 2 HKP, +1 from Helmet, -1 from Weapon)
4 SPT (+2 from 2 HKP, +2 from Armor)
2 AGI (+2 from 2 HKP)

ASSOCIATED COLOR: #1990FF "Guess."
MODEL: Nether Explorer

MEMORY: Hardship "Okay."

WEAPON: Hillary's Own Mythril Email Trashbin "DELETED!"
HELMET: Paper Crown "No comment."
ARMOR: Adventure Memento (Resistance: Nature) "It's pretty nice to have loadsaregen. Just ask DarkSide."
TRINKET: Pilot's Jumpjets "Whoosh."

SPELL 1: Death Ball "Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! You're out!"
SPELL 2: Duelist's Advance "Uh oh you friccin' moron. You just got COUNTERED!"
SPELL 3: Magic Blade (Nature) "NO REGEN FOR YOU!."

MEMORY PASSIVE: Recycle Bin (A Files Deleted counter appears for all weapons. It is basically a nerfed Emails Deleted counter, including the ability to reset it for more damage. Stacks with HOMET's Emails Deleted counter.)

Originally posted on 2017-01-21 04:10:00

In the distance, you can see a dragon-like figure past the edge of the map, circling in on the castle. Upon landing, it transforms into a more humanoid figure.

"It's about time I got into one of these. Looks inter-"

Though as soon as he says that, an icicle jams into the back of his skull. Then, behind him, the most feared person to ever walk this earth struts out of the shadows. "Ni hao!" Welp, looks like there's a Mei on your team. Thankfully, she doesn't seem hostile. To any one of you.

Mei (12 HkP)
HP: 40 (+0 HkP) (4R)
EP: 135 (+5 Trinket, +30 INT) (13R)
STR: 0 (+0 Hkp)
DEX: 1 (+1 HkP, +1 Hat, -1 Armor)
INT: 6 (+5 HkP, +1 Hat)
SPT: 8 (+6 HkP, +2 Armor)
AGI: 0

MEMORY: Memory of Glory
Weapon 1:Endothermic Blaster --> Endothermic Blaster: Snowball Edition
Weapon 2: Coffee Mug (Just for the melee spell, really. It gets removed as soon as the EB gets it's memory)
Hat/Helm: Mei's Hairpin (Reskinned Paper Crown)
Armor: Thick Parka (Reskinned Adventure Memento) (Resist: ENErgy)
Trinket: Snowball (Reskinned AAA Battery)
Spell 1: Ice Wall (Reskinned Instant Wall; creates Arctic Ice instead of Wood, but is otherwise the exact same)
Spell 2: Duelist's Advance (How fitting.)
Spell 3 (Thick Parka): Cryogenic Restoration (Reskinned Divine Grace)(CoLD)
Spell 4 (INT Bonus): Fel Rush

Color: #4286f4

Endothermic Blaster: Snowball Edition
Large Computational/Melee. 90% Accuracy. N/A Scatter. 12/+7 EP. 10-10 Cold damage in melee. Terrain mod: 50%
Special Range Rules: Can attack enemies one block bast your reach.
Weapon Passive: Frostbitten. Basic attacks with this weapon will chill non-elites for 2 turns. Add a stack of Frost to Elites for a turn, which does nothing for anyone else except this weapon's holder. Does not affect bosses. If the target is already chilled, stun non-elites for a turn instead. If an elite has a stack of Frost, Chill them for 2 turns. If a non-elite enemy is stunned by this weapon, your next attack is a guaranteed minicrit so long as it doesn't miss. If you attack breakable terrain, deal no damage to it (unless it is packed ice), but turn it into packed ice instead (Durability 2.5).
Weapon Special: Cryofreeze. Use up 30 EP to encase yourself in ice, disabling EP regen, any action or movement, doubling your HP regeneration, and for the duration of the effect, disregard the Strength limits for HP Regen, and making you take 75% less damage for 2 turns.

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Mei hooks up her tank full of cryogenic fluid up to the Endothermic Blaster, making Snowball come to life and empowering her already potent cryogenic abilities.

Originally posted on 2017-01-21 22:56:00

A fissure opens up in the ground, and Orothec crawls out. Once alive, he is now but a twisted mockery of the human form, with rotting skin and glowing red eyes. His tattered cloak follows behind him as he shambles onto the battlefield. His gait is unusual, yet you sense that it is ruthlessly effective. However, you don't watch him walk for long, as he is painful just to look at--just a glance awakens deep, primordial fears in your soul. Even the air around him seems malevolent and sinister. A putrid odor radiates from him--the stench of death and decay.

Orothec
HP: 42 (2 from gear)
EP: 100
STR: 2 (2 from HkP)
DEX: 5 (3 from HkP, 2 from gear)
INT: 2 (1 from HkP, 1 from gear)
SPT: 0 (1 from HkP, -1 from gear)
AGI: 5 (5 from HkP)

Weapon: Ircucvci
Weapon: Plasma Railgun

Spell: Sentry Turret
Spell: Gust

Helm: Paper Crown
Armor: Priority Pass
Trinket: Ancestor's Pen

Memory (Hardship):Infection-When Orothec crits, minicrits, or Heroic Strikes an enemy in melee, the attack does no extra damage. Instead, the target gains the Infected status (unlimited duration). When an Infected enemy dies, it revives as a friendly zombie. Crits create zombies based on the type, strength, etc. of the Infected enemy, as well as the strength of the crit (Heroic Strikes create much stronger zombies than normal, while minicrits create substandard mooks). If an enemy is Infected multiple times, the stronger crit takes priority for zombie stats.

color: c41111

Originally posted on 2017-01-23 04:07:00

Welcome to everyone who's joined. I think I'll wait for 1 or 2 more people, especially because you're all meleers, so you don't have anyone who can reliably heal (although Darkside can heal) or destroy cover. It's also best to have at least 2 people who can heal, because it's hard for healers to heal themselves. Although maybe this will just reveal spots of unbalance. I kinda hope it does.

Edit - With how big the map is, I've done two things. First, basically all ranged attacks are now more accurate. Second, all melee weapons give (an additional) +1 SPD, and you can attack with a melee weapon in the middle of your movement.

Originally posted on 2017-01-23 06:02:00

Finally worked up a char:

Widowmaker Clone #13901

STR: 0
DEX: 5
INT: 1
SPT: 2
AGI: 3
HP 1

Weapon: Super Snipe (Custom Item). 3 Inaccuracy. 10/+2 EP. 14-18 Physical Damage. Terrain Mod 25%
Passive: "Gotcha..." If you don't move at all in a round, reduce inaccuracy to 0 (or to 1 if Talist feels that's more appropriate)

Skill: Hookshot

Headgear: Semiotic Monocle: +1 DEX. +1 DMG and +5% crit with ranged weapons.
Armor: Gendarme's Pride: +2 Grace. +20% Reflex. +1 AC. -1 INT. +1 SPD.
Trinket: Ribbon: +1 Grace. +10% Reflex.

Memory of ... I forgot.
(I have no idea what I want for this, I want something cool on a piece of armor that'll give me boosts to my attack but can't think of anything good)

Originally posted on 2017-01-28 18:59:00

Okay... big news. The biggest news. The biglyest news. We're actually starting, and I updated a bunch of stuff.

First, the update. O(N^N) V 0.2, the simplicity update, is now out.



Second, visual customization. Right now, I'm using Minecraft models for everyone because I couldn't find a textured Mei/Widowmaker model. You can suggest pretty much any model you want me to use, as long as it actually works in Blender. I can use .blend, .obj, or .stl files. Although I would prefer the first two to the last one, because .stl was designed for 3D printing, not modeling.

Another thing I'd like is for everyone to pick a color that you want to represent you. Just pick a hexcode. This will be used to show your hitbox, your tile, and the paths of your shots.

Third, I suppose, if nobody takes the role of grenadier (destroying terrain w/ AOE attacks), I'll make Cynder a character and have her fill that role, because I want to see if that actually works well enough to be a playstyle. I would think it would be quite important.

I'm currently working on setting up the battlefield so it's all pretty and stuff. It's taking me a bit longer than expected, but I should get into a rhythm.

Edit for the like the 17th time because I keep forgetting stuff - If you want me to use a custom model, just give me a link to where I can download it. And you can usually find stuff by searching (something) .obj. There's also websites like blendswap and sketchfab that have a lot of models.

@urus: Is this enough of a "mockery of the human form"?


Originally posted on 2017-02-23 18:06:00

I guess I'll try this. Here we goooooo!

Chloe Elem (First Number: SkP allocated. Second Number: Equipment bonuses, totalled.)
STR: 0 + 0 = 0
DEX: 0 + 0 = 0
INT: 3 + 1 = 4
SPT: 5 + 2 = 7
AGI: 4 + 0 = 4
HP: 40 + 0 = 40

Memory Selected: Triumph
Weapon 1: Arah Blade
Weapon 2: Ghast Tear
Hat: Paper Crown
Armor: Adventure Memento
Trinket: (Hair) Ribbon

Spell 1: Divine Grace (Fire)
Spell 2: Elemental Shield
Spell 3: Sentry Turret (Slot Obtained from Armor)
Spell 4: Encouragement (Slot Obtained from Memory)

Encouragement is an AoE healing spell centered on Chloe, that has a radius of 6. Upon use, Chloe heals all allies but herself for (7-9) HP, of the Light Element. Allies hit by the heal also obtain +1 DMG for the remainder of the turn. 40 EP.

Color: #b51555
Model: Just use my Minecraft skin I guess.

Originally posted on 2017-02-23 18:45:00

Skeleton character creation

name: pilot lawrence

stats
STR: 0 (1 HkP - 1)
DEX: 2 (2HkP)
INT: 0 (1HkP - 1)
SPT: 0
AGI: 8 (7 HkP + 1)
SPD: 9 (6 +2 AGI + 1
HP: 42 (5 (from 1 HkP) - 3)

Memory: Glory (ronin broadsword)
weapon 1:Ronin Broadsword. (glory: 50% damage dealt is energy. 30% dazed chance on non-elites)
weapon 2:Plasma Railgun
Helm: Feather Crown
Armour: Gendarme's Pride
Trinket: Pilot Jumpjets

spell 1: phase shift
spell 2: Fel rush

Reflex: 65%
HP regen: + 4 (+2)

colour:ffec00

Originally posted on 2017-02-23 20:45:00

Give me #0000ff as my color.

Originally posted on 2017-02-24 14:03:00

I join in
STR 1 (-1 paper crown)
Dex 2 (+1 P. corwn)
Int 1 (+1 P. crown, +1 archmage robes)
spt 2
Agi 6
HP 0
weapon: irchuvichi (apply memory of glory to) becomes blade of dualty
5-6 base attack? (keeps the extra action thing, does not keep the deflecting thing. alternatively, I use 2 ircuvicis? irchuvicie? and apply memory to one of them.)
passives: dualty: when you deal damage of 2 logicaly opposed types (with no other attacks or heals (by you), can happen over multiple turns) (light/shadow, fire/cold.) your next attack deals increased damage. when you trigger this, you may sacrifice 1/2 your EP and HP, as well as halving EP regen for three turns, to increase your damage on this attack beyond normal.
elemental connection: when you use an attack with an element, you become able to use that element for attacking in the future (at will), same damage as normal attacks.
skill? (spells): elemental blast and death ball(subject to change) and sentry turret
headgear: paper crown
armor: archmage robes
trinket: leftovers
Memory of glory
favourite color: [][][] (00FFFF)

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 11:07:00

Turn 1... here we go, I suppose. This does take me a long time to update, so don't expect them to come frequently. I'm also going to get some official character sheets going, hopefully. I don't quite have the time to do it all right now.













"With everyone here, let me give you something to help out.\n"

You all look in your inventories, and HOLY SWEET MOTHER OF JEDEDIAH KERMEN! CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY! You each have TEN WHOLE blocks of dirt.

You can place down a block of dirt anywhere within 2 blocks and it doesn't take your action or move. You can use up to 4 blocks per turn.

"Now with that, we need some enemies. Something basic.\n"

Winter then looks off into the distance for a while, searching for models.

"I\'ll take... this... this... and... these two. That should be good for now. Let\'s start off easy."

And with that, you see a couple enemies spawn in on the opposite side of the map.







If I get something wrong, which I probably have, or if you want another view of the map, just tell me.

.blend file:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2NpSiacW...OW5ScHFYZm1TU00

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 17:18:00

I use hookshot to grapple up to the top point of our castle, and climb on top of the point. (6 blocks east, 6 blocks north, 7 blocks up).
Unfortunately you can't take an action and then move, oh wait, I didn't intend on moving, I'm just going to sit here and snipe some fools.

I do taunt from the top of the spire.
WHOOPS NO MANA AT THE START OF BATTLES

I move southwest one block (1 move), then West two, finally hopping up on top of the three block high wall one block West of my position there with my awesome genetically engineered spider sniper skills. (I mean, she's probably genetically engineered, purple skin like that can't be natural.) (1 move southwest, 2 move east, 4 move for hopping on top of the wall. 7 move total)

I then snipe enemy B since he's nice and in the open.

I also use two of my dirt blocks to create cover for myself by placing it diagonally west and down one block. Then I place a dirt block directly on top of that, and then another block on top of THAT. BAM. Cover.

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 17:55:00

Chloe waves hello to everyone, before, moving three spaces southwest, three spaces south, then another space southwest before attempting to peg Zombie 2 (or Enemy B) with a Ghast Tear fireball. That should be roughly a 60% chance to hit, unless I suck at understanding things.

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 18:25:00

"Cryo-freezing. I wouldn't recommend it, though."

Mei looks up and down the wall that she was placed in front of, and thinks for a second, after waving hello to Chloe.
"Hm..."
She shakes her head.
"...No... it's better for the side bridge to go."
Thus, she moves 2 SouthWest, then 4 South.

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 19:14:00

Pilot: I'm in, moving.

I move two steps north west and run five blocks north. I then charge my plasma railgun.

Pilot: Also, you got a problem with my speed?

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 19:17:00

changed slightly:
STR 1 (-1 paper crown)
Dex 2 (+1 P. corwn)
Int 1 (+1 P. crown, +1 archmage robes)
spt 2
Agi 6
HP 0
weapon: irchuvichi (apply memory of glory to) becomes blade of dualty
5-6 base attack? (keeps the extra action thing, does not keep the deflecting thing. alternatively, I use 2 ircuvicis? irchuvicie? and apply memory to one of them.)
passives: dualty: when you deal damage of 2 logicaly opposed types (with no other attacks or heals (by you), can happen over multiple turns) (light/shadow, fire/cold.) your next attack deals increased damage. when you trigger this, you may sacrifice 1/2 your EP and HP, as well as halving EP regen for three turns, to increase your damage on this attack beyond normal.
elemental connection: when you use an attack with an element, you become able to use that element for attacking in the future (at will), same damage as normal attacks.
skill? (spells): elemental blast (light), elemental blast(shadow) and sentry turret
headgear: paper crown
armor: archmage robes
trinket: leftovers
Memory of glory
the only difference is the elemental blast amount and element.
I changed one of the spells to take into account what you said, if thats ok?
I move diagonaly north-west 4 and then 2 north, then 1 more north west


Originally posted on 2017-02-25 20:18:00

Orothec moves out onto the bridge and charges his Railgun.

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Move N x2
Move NW x6
Charge Plasma Railgun

Originally posted on 2017-02-25 20:51:00

Round Two, INCOMING!

Edit - Happy page two

Widowmaker takes our first turn, jumping up ontop of the nearby wall. She shoots at Zomble B. 60% base, +20% range, *1.3 dex = 104% hit chance. It's a sure hit. She deals... 15 + 2 = 17 damage. Rolling for crit... fail. She also builds an amazing structure out of dirt.

Chloe then moves into the doorway and shoots a fireball at the same Zomble. Rolling for hit with 60% chance... My calculator says .638, so sorry. You were 3.8% off. Rolling for Scatter... x = -9.2, y = 5.72, and z = 9.759. The shot sails off the map, never to be heard from again.

Mei moves to the edge of the doorway.

Lawrence also moves to the doorway and charges up.

Joebob also also moves to the doorway. This is the problem with melee weapons, guys.

Orothec moves to stand ontop of part of the bridge. That seems dangerous.

Sukard opts to do nothing.

All player actions have been taken. It's now time for the mobs.

Zombles A and C make their dangerous trek down the side bridge.

Zomble B moves 6 spaces east towards you guys.

Skelebob D moves 2 blocks north and 2 blocks north to get atop the spire, and to break the lighting engine. From there, it peeks around the corner and shoots at Orothec. It's a 75% chance to hit, and I rolled a 53. So Orothec takes 11 damage (from your physical weakness and -AC).

Skelebob E moves 3 blocks south and ducks into cover. From there, it takes a shot at Joebob. It's another hit, this time for 6 damage.

With all you grouped up in the doorway, the Creep Beep sees the chance of a lifetime and shoots a sulfur blast at Chloe. It has a 25% hit chance, and I rolled a 66. So it misses. But I roll for scatter. X = .16 (lucky creeper), Y = -4.55, and Z = -0.33. It ends up hitting just above the doorway, meaning only Orothec is hurt for 9 fire damage. I also just realized the Creep Beep can't damage stone. Somewhat funnily, no blocks get damaged. The only things hit were stone, and it dealt 24 terrain damage, which isn't enough to give them a crack.

Robojustice silently judges everyone. In an effort to redeem itself, a new Zomble spawns.

Everyone's regen happens.






Originally posted on 2017-02-26 05:50:00