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 Watch the intro here! What This is the Oregon Trail 2, a 2001 historical adventure game from the makers of the original Oregon Trail, Mecc. A long way from the 1974 classic that populated so many classrooms on the Apple computer. In it, you take yourself and your family across the untamed west, driving over our land that we took from the indians! And on the way, you'll learn exciting facts about the stops on the way! Or, at least, that's what the hope was. In reality, any game that has plucky Irish men or peasant Russian women with GLORIOUS VOICE ACTING can not be taken seriously enough by a child to be worth any educational value. Good job, Mecc. Instead, you would always do one of two things (one of which the game fully accounted for. You would either (A): Go out and try and get as many points to top the leaderboard or (B): Attempt to die in the best possible way. We will most likely be doing the latter. Features Hunting  One of the original features of Oregon Trail, hunting is used primarily...well, only to gain food. You have choice of a rifle, pistol, or shotgun. Rivers  Possibly the greatest part of the game. We will never do anything but ford these, it is the will of the people. Actually, that's about it for features. It's really all in the gameplay. FAQ Oregon Trail? Isn't Chewbot doing this right now? Chewbot just finished his, idiot.  Actually, I followed his all the way through and it was excellent. Required reading for you all. Well, then didn't you do this a year or so ago? Yes, as a matter of fact, I did. But it begged for a revival, as it's one of the games that is most possible to make a true Let's Play of. Plus, I recently saw somebody say that that thread made them a regular visit to the LP forum, and how could I deny that? You're stupid, this was done and died, suck a gently caress, etc. Go die. Well, why is this game so good? Precisely NOT because of the in game content (which is fun, but bland), but because of the way I'll be running it. The word of the day is PARTICIPATION, and yes, it means goons will be driving this wagon. At the beginning of every trip, 6 lucky goons will get to be on the wagon itself while popular votes will command what we make them do. Ford the Mississippi? Sure! Anything else? Amazingly enough, the Oregon Trail series is not the only thing ever made by Mecc. They've also created Yukon Trail and Amazon Trail, both games which are vastly inferior to this one, and will not be played in thread. Except for the other thing, which may or may not happen. What other thing Well, there's these little things I liked to do last time called LIVE RUNS. Once every week or two we'll pick a night, get on IRC, get Ustream running, and run as many live trains as possible. These (if they happen, sometimes enough people don't show) will be filled with fun, amazingly bad music, and a tendancy of me to sing. There's also a slight chance those other games might show up. Well, jeez, guess we can get on to the game then, right? WRONG ORIGINAL FANART from last time, all contributed by a     NEW FANART/SONG  Phiggle  Naveegunner  Loden Taylor   Shaezerus  Mystic Mongol  Splash Attack SONG by Der Metzgermeister, lyrics from Gummy Joe.  FIRST POST HAS CONTENT. The Taxman fucked around with this message at Mar 30, 2008 around 01:38 |
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Well, then! Off on the journey! Welcome to the OREGON TRAIL, BITCHES  Oh wait we got poo poo to do This is the main setup screen. Everything you need to start playing comes from here. All your basic choices on characters and names, and especially those tabs on the right, first important one being occupation.  These are the jobs you can choose to start out with. Each of them has their own specific stats. Starting cash, of course, which tells us how much we can buy in our starting town. Bonus only comes into effect at the very end of the game in point totals, so we can ignore that if we want to. And, second most importantly, the special advantages, which will be brought up when we hit skills. Next down the side we have the map.  These are where we can go and start from. Obviously, we are going east-west. Different places are available at different times, which could be an issue. Finally, the skill sets.  Each of these skills give their own special bonus. For example, Botany allows you to pick more fresh fruit on the trail. Blacksmithing makes it easier to repair wagon parts, and so on. Any one that needs further explanation will have it provided. So, we have this loadout right now. It is wrong. We need to decide a couple of things: OCCUPATION Pick one from the list. TIME OF DEPARTURE Febuary to August, 1840-59. DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL AREA See map for places. Remember, may have to compromise for game not letting otherwise. WAGON SIZE Small or Large Farmwagon, or the mighty CONESTOGA WAGON. And, of course, the riders. FIRST 6 PEOPLE TO POST GET ON THE TRAIN. Random D6 roll will be leader. Everybody needs to pick ages if they're on the train. Everything else is public vote. The Taxman fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2008 around 19:39 |
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I would like to go to Oregon, sir. I never have before.
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slowbeef
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I didn't get to die in the previous thread since it stopped just when I wanted to come along for the ride. So let's do this again! Age 25, and hopefully I won't die first. 
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Oh poo poo yes. Toss me in! 23 years old.
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I will venture on the trail as the crotchety 56-year old. I hope that I can die being stung by the bees!
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I'm in. Age 21.
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I would love to get in on this as well. Age of 24 to cement what is clearly a bunch of young, west-seeking fools and one crotchety old man.
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Goddamn exactly 6 replies before I got done reading the thread so far  I demand that as compensation for this calamity, you start off in August and with the smallest wagon.
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In, hopefully? Age 24. Kill me first. e:f,b IllegallySober fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2008 around 20:14 |
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I would like to be the obligatory precocious 6-year-old. I will provide the comic relief by dying of dysentery. edit: dammit 
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Depends on What Slowbeef wants to be, but roll is going out for leader now. DRUMROLL Hah, or not. SLOWBEEF IS OUR LEADER.  This is the current loadout. Everybody, start tossing out your votes. Also, as leader, Slowbeef can choose a style he wants us to travel in if he so wishes.
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Let's try this again. We need to go in the biggest wagon possible in August. The large wagon will surely warm us up through the winter! And Slowbeef needs to be a Banker because money is the only thing that matters in this game! Wandering Knitter fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2008 around 20:18 |
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Jeez people, read faster. And remember, there will be more trains once we reach our destination/die horribly. Remember, start sending in the options for our trip.
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Send them out in August 1852, smallest wagon. edit: as a teacher, starting from Independence, MO
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| # ? Mar 11, 2008 20:15 |
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Why haven't you invested all of your money into Laudanum yet?
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Occupation: Pastor. Lets see how faithful our fearless leader Slowbeef really is. Loving god...vengeful god... Time of Departure: March 1850. Why? Why not. Place of Departure/Arrival: Independence/Oregon City Wagon Size: Is there really any doubt as to what the correct answer is? MIGHTY CONESTOGA WAGON.
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Now, I reckon that my memory ain't what it once was, but I'm pretty sure that Slowbeef was a Gunsmith from Independence. That's why we let him drive the wagon, what with the guns and all. And also he spoke Spanish.
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Gummy Joe posted:Occupation: Pastor. Lets see how faithful our fearless leader Slowbeef really is. Loving god...vengeful god... I am going to vote for this. At least we're not making you do a useless-skills-only teacher run!
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OCCUPATION Pastor, this wagon is riding for Christ! TIME OF DEPARTURE March of 1850 DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL AREA Indepence to Oregon City WAGON SIZE the mighty CONESTOGA WAGON.
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Zeryn posted:Now, I reckon that my memory ain't what it once was, but I'm pretty sure that Slowbeef was a Gunsmith from Independence. That's why we let him drive the wagon, what with the guns and all. And also he spoke Spanish. I reckon this here fella is the right fella here.
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| # ? Mar 11, 2008 20:41 |
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Oregon Trail? Never heard of it but I'll give it a shot. 24.
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Chewbot posted:Oregon Trail? Never heard of it but I'll give it a shot. 24. Jeez, do you even read? One more vote for the pastor/independance loadout, and we'll be ready for skills.
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The Taxman posted:Jeez, do you even read? One more vote for the pastor/independance loadout, and we'll be ready for skills. Please forgive me, sir. I don't actually know how to read.
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We've gotta help Pastor Slowbeef spread the word of Jesus to the pioneers. We need to leave as soon as possible, in February, to save those brave men from the temptation of Satan! The trail from Independence to Oregon City will be challenging, but I think the church's CONESTOGA WAGON will hold up just fine!
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If the good Pastor is going to spread the word of Jesus (And how Jesus is going to kill us all for being sinners) than we're going to need to load our MEGA WAGON up with as many bibles as possible when the time comes. But since no one in the 1800's can read anyway I say we buy anything book-shaped and call it a bible. Just keep this in mind, folks.
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Yay for Pastor! I'm ready to preach! edit: The Taxman posted:Also, as leader, Slowbeef can choose a style he wants us to travel in if he so wishes. What does this mean? What's fast? Travel fast. slowbeef fucked around with this message at Mar 11, 2008 around 22:49 |
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Junior G-man posted:OCCUPATION Pastor, this wagon is riding for Christ! I like the sound of this.
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Oh I'm so glad this is back. I'll agree with the preacher option. Go teach those heathens the Mormon word!
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*gleeful cheering* People's gonna die horribly in bacon related fording accidents because they had so much laudanum in their eyes they couldnt see!  (PS: excuse me being a cliche ridden idiot, i was still just a lurker at the first thread)
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| # ? Mar 11, 2008 22:49 |
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Thank you for reviving it. Please revive the live Let's Plays too! You should be a carpenter. Better for fixing wagons after sliding down mountains.
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We obviously need a Pastor who is fluent in Spanish (so he can preach to EVERYONE), and is a specialist in sharpshooting. I like my pastors loaded. Make him musical as well. That way he can preach in song!  
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Chicken Doodle posted:We obviously need a Pastor who is fluent in Spanish (so he can preach to EVERYONE), and is a specialist in sharpshooting. I like my pastors loaded. I like the way this man thinks. I wanna hablo espanol. Also banjos. Is this possible? Do I have to like equip some materia or something? And carpentry.
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The word of God was written in English and I don't want it any other way. Jesus made bread and wine, not tacos and cerveza. I vote medical, tracking, trade, and botany.
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Spanish and blacksmithing. Remember when you got lost in the mountain going in circles with a broken wagon? Let's not do that again. Also bring a grandfather clock.
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OCCUPATION - Pastor TIME OF DEPARTURE - August 1840 DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL AREA - Nauvoo/Willamette Valley WAGON SIZE Conestoga Wagon
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slowbeef posted:I like the way this man thinks. I wanna hablo espanol. Also banjos. Is this possible? Do I have to like equip some materia or something? And carpentry. I was thinking more Gene Hackman in The Poseidon Adventure, myself. Only... musical. And we need a grandfather clock. How else are we supposed to know it's preaching time? Sacrifice clothes if necessary.
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Jesus will save us from Mountain Lion attacks and drowning. Pastor slowbeef can't go wrong. We will ford in the name of the Almighty! A Conestoga wagon is the only proper manner of transportation to befit God. I also agree with singing sniper Spaniard slowbeef.
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I believe Pastor Slowbeef should model himself after the great priest and father of genetics Gregor Mendel. With that in mind, the skills should be: Botany (20) (Natch.) Musical (10) (Who's ever heard of a priest that can't carry a tune?) Sewing (10) (You know those priests. Always praying through the knees.) Farming/Animals (40) (Genetics. GENETICS.) Carpentry (40) (Just like Jesus!)
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| # ? Mar 11, 2008 23:32 |
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Well if slowbeef is going to be a priest, the rest of the crew needs to be a bunch of young boys aged 6 to 12. Names dont matter. The journey of slowbeef and his group of young altar boys, heading west to escape persecution for their "lifestyle"
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