Swoop racing

[Gherron Dragovalor]

So I've seen some pod racing threads in the past, but what about swoop racing? I think it would be interesting to have a good dangerous, hazard-filled, deadly swoop race down in the undercity of Coruscant. Any amount of racers will do, but I think we'd need at least five to make it really something. Then again there would have to be an announcer or two. If this does take off however, keep in mind that not many politicians or people of power would be part of such an event, as it's illegal (or at least it is in the comics I've read anyway) Of course though, that's just the general idea. Anybody would be welcome. Thoughts?

 

[Regor Laxvan]

imp up fore it, finely swoop racing, reminds me of the KOTOR games.

 

[Daxton Bane]

I'm game. You better be ready to go down in flames.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I think races in general are an interesting idea for RPs, but it's the winning part that trips me up and keeps me from getting behind it. I know that here we generally all write to win, but I think to write a really good race it would be more fun to randomly and secretly select the winner ahead of time. My proposition would be this: racers sign up ahead of time, with a closing date for registration. Once all the racers are registered, an RP Judge randomly pre-selects the winner using a random # generator, and sends that person a private message prior to the start of the race. If you didn't get that private message, you're not the winner, and need to write your posts accordingly. Maybe you crash, maybe your swoop breaks or was sabotaged, maybe it's neck and neck to the end. The readers and other writers wouldn't know the winner until the last post.

If it took off there could even be a season-long league, where standings are recorded and a champion crowned.

 

[Gherron Dragovalor]

That's another thing I want to cover- no killing or maiming unless predetermined by the affected characters. Sorry Daxton @[member="Daxton Bane"]

 

[Gherron Dragovalor]

That sounds very interesting @[member="Jack Sparrow"] If we could get a RPJ for this, we'd be golden

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Couldn't hurt to ask, if there's enough interest!

 

[Daxton Bane]

This is why Jack deserves the Lum. Excellent idea, now about the Pearl.

No maimings or murder? Ok I can live with that. Anything else?

 

[Gherron Dragovalor]

Nope! As the assassins say, "Everything is permitted." You wanna sabotage someone's vehicle before the race? Just make sure they don't catch you. Getting tired and feel the need to throw a trip-wire into the mix? You'd better be quick then. Anything goes. @[member="Daxton Bane"]

 

[Daxton Bane]

Well if that's case it would be interesting to see who joins.

 

[Kiskla Grayson-Matteo]

If people of power/politicians were to join it could be some sort of adrenaline vice. Could be an interesting progression / development thread for said persons.

Otherwise, love a good swoop bike. Good idea!
#TomFordCrack

 

[Gherron Dragovalor]

So now we have myself, @[member="Daxton Bane"], and @[member="Regor Laxvan"]. Am I safe to assume that @[member="Jack Sparrow"] and @[member="Kiskla Grayson"] want to join as well?

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Jack, no. But if it looks like it might get off the ground I could be persuaded to create a racer.

 

[Kiskla Grayson-Matteo]

Er well.
Sure.
@[member="Jack Sparrow"]'s gotta watch his back, gunnin' for Supreme Chancellor and all.

 

[Gherron Dragovalor]

Oh yea, that's right It wouldn't be a very good image for a Chancellor-to-be rooting for an illegal race.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I do have a reputation to uphold.

 

[Vix Wul'Tof]

Swoop racing. Right up this girls alley. Count me in. Lets just make sure we're not caught by the Jedi old'y you shouldn't be having fun guys.

 

[Gherron Dragovalor]

Awesome, so that makes five racers now! Things are looking good ^_^

 

[Aleidis Zrgaat]

I wrote up some pretty good Podracing rules for the board when I was on Staff. They're in the Staff-only portion, so if somebody who has access there wanted to retrieve them for you guys, I'd love to see them get some use.

 

[Nyxie]

I might consider joining... if I knew what the heck swoop racing was. *runs too wookiee*
As for politics/power, not one of Republic seating, so I could care less about the legalities; I just wanna have fun!