Resistance

Mather, so I would pull the bolt over the trigger which would lock it in place and then load the ball into the hollow bolt from the top of the gun, the ball would then be held by a magnet and then when the trigger is pullde the slingshot would be able to propel it? I understand that, I don't understand the second bit you said however ideally the actual mechanisms need to be made and assembled in <2 hours while the actual gun I can spend ≤5 hours on (barrel, handle and trigger guard) Archi, using a pinion it would when it was to be fired it wouldn't actually get out of the barrel. It be stuck due to the pinion. I plan on using grease instead of a ratchet or pinion.

I think I'm going to go for the bolt action system because I personally feel that it asthetically it looks better and it will be easier to construct. A bolt action gun will fire the external handle on the outside, this could potentially catch my hand - to combat this I could use a folding mechanism on the handle. Where would the bullet go? Would it be contained inside the bolt or ahead, won't that create a problem if I am firing at a negative angle? How do I make the trigger spring back to its original place, how do I make it look like a standard trigger? Otherwise everything seems to be good. - Sat infront of a blank word page for twenty minutes trying to reply to your post Archi but I don't think there is anything to say apart from agreement. - The Crusades thread is up, if anybody is interested please post.

Basically the problem is finding an efficient firing system. Using a slingshot I will need to work out how to secure the slingshot in place and then fire it. Otherwise its relatively easy, I can replace it if it breaks and it should be easy to make without any problems. Problem: don't know how to secure slingshot in place after pulled back. Or I could make the second break-action release and fire gun, it would be far easier and look better (break action looks better) but I have no idea how to make the shaded orange reigon. I want to be able to pull something on the side and then when I pull the trigger release a spring and push the bullet out of the barrel instantaneously. Problem: don't know how to make spring mechanism, don't know how to get it to fire by press of trigger, And there is a third very difficult suggestion that I just came up now due to Arch mentioning cams. I could create a (psuedo) clockwork cam spinning around rapidly which would constantly push bullets out of the barrel at high speed, I would only need to wire the trigger to a circuit to rapidly spin the cam and then I would need to create a complex autoloading system. Problem: potentially not strong enough? Don't know how to make.

Although it is piratey I don't think I'd like to make it, it takes away the magic as you can easily see the workings. Also I don't think I'd be allowed to make a crossbow, something like a slingshot would be far more reasonable. I could make a hawaiian sling style arrowcaster, it should be able to kill fish and it would be just as easy as making a ball thrower (infact the arrows could be interchangeable) The problem I see with a slingshot/crossbow is that making it repeating will be a chore, thats why I was thining of using a spring mechanism but I have no idea how to do that.

What historians will later refer to as the condemned war has been blazing for twelve long years, both factions have had there resources severely depleted and there is now often months and sometimes close to a year between battles. There are high civilian causalities and guerrilla warfare is leaving a trail of terror and destruction among towns and villages. The war is being fought between the Christian Empire, an alliance of Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Russia and Germany and the Islamic Empire comprising of Morocco, Libya, Algeria and Egypt. In the age of war the two religious superpowers have advanced science far beyond the time. The Christian faction has created acid capable of melting steel and bone, glue with the power to withstand the power of ten horses, mirrors that can burn enemies to dust. They have perfected repeating crossbows and have medicine far superior to other countries. The Islamic faction has created machines that can store and harness the power of lightning, gliders of feather that allow the user to fly, swords that will cruise through steel like hot butter. They have perfected slingshots and bows. (Christian faction - Chemicals, etc.) (Islamic faction - Physical, solid, etc.) You are a member of one of the religious factions most prestigious mercenary’s, either 'Héros du seigneur' or 'يد الله' of the Christian and Islamic factions respectively. You have access to state of the art 1300 technology and weapons; a large funding depending on how well you perform your objectives and the ability to hire other mercenary’s to aid you in your task. You will be given tasks by the leader of your organization by letter and then will be given a period of time to prepare (in game 6 days) purchasing, planning, researching the area and such. The actual adventure will take place on Fridays in IRC; you will execute the plan in real time with the information you have. Not preparing for the adventure could prove disastrous. In your adventure, you will be able to collect money that can be used to buy things in the next adventure. The game will play more like a live battle then a dungeoneering thread; you will control individual soldiers in small scales. Guidelines Plan your attack on the opposing faction in the six days provided Find information by negotiating with corrupt members of the opposing faction. You can control five other individuals each to aid you in the attack, this will likely increase as I see fit. Control your player and attack an opposing faction in live action. Played in IRC on friday. Use stealth and intelligence to outwit your opponents, storming a castle with an army of five isn’t going to be fruitful unless you use clever tactics OR Defend your fortress, place traps and build it with the thought of invaders in mind. Draw it out in paint and use money to fund it Create a character Name: Faction: Christian or Islamic, please keep them balanced. Description: Skills: Leave blank Items: Choose either a bow with fifteen arrows, a bronze sword or a bullwhip. Please note that weapons are situational, no weapon is more powerful persay then another (unless its superior manafacture) Maps This is an undetailed map of the warzone, I will add more maps for specific places when the invasion starts. [hide][/hide] (blue = Christian, Red = Muslim) I will be holding a Q&A session today (24th July) at 00:50 GMT in IRC to answer any questions that you might have, I know the above is quite confusing. The game will start next week. If you want an IRC session later because you missed it talk to me when I'm online. Q&A = /join #Crusades1 as this was posted at a rather inactive time I will be running a newer Q&A session tommorow (25 July Monday) depending on how many people create characters and show interest.

Are you sure that it isn't just heartburn? I'm creating a gun, probably next year. I can't obviously use gunpowder (unless its blackpowder) however I was considering make a slingshot in the style of http://www.youtube.com/user/JoergSprave and housing it inside the barrel. The actual bullet will be held with a magnet and be placed into the gun by the muzzle, I will then pull back the slingshot using some a 'pull back mechanism' pulling it back like a pump-action gun. This is then released with a trigger. OR I will use a spring housed at the back of the gun, the gun will be break action. The spring will fire pushing the bullet out of the gun when I press the trigger. The first idea using a slingshot will be much easier and I can definitely do it however I think a spring would be more rewarding as a break action gun is cooler and the spring will be more powerful. I dont' have any ideas for how to make the spring mechanism so I am asking you lot. (this is part of a pirate themed set)

Its just dissapointingly empty. How long have you had the chestpains for? What sort of pain would you describe it as?

This forum is rather empty this evening. :?:

When I get back I'd be willing to run a game, what sort of genres would people suggest to me. I will explain more after holdiay about systems and such.

Grim means a brothel.

Hey, I like hegemony, I don't really like D&D or Pathfinder much (I tried to start one but gave up before the first game due to complexity) but I love dungeoneering.

I am currently in the Isle of White on holiday so I won't be able to play very actively until next Monday. I am not able to write up a substantial description just yet but am very interested in playing this game.

Pokémon is much better watched on pause.

Have we given up on TvTropes?

Yay!

It should be something more fitting, like an extract from the divine comedy. Instead of a depressing rule imposed by I don't know who. :roll:

Somebody has changed the Back Room subtitle to please refrain from interrupting discussion. LOLNO

Why don't you guys just use the replay feature?

I might be getting the Iphone 5 this september, MacRumors.com claims that there doesn't seem to be any significant difference from the Iphone 4 but I suppose anything will be better then an old blackberry.

I've written the 'Hiya guys'.

It doesn't seem to work on safari.

This only means I post less.

The butler leaves because he can't stand your appaling grammar and you're house is repossesd due to grammar mistakes in your deed. I wish I had ten more posts.

You get a brand new Blu-Ray player but due to your appaling grammar you are shipped off to a grammar-school for two years leaving the Blu-Ray player at home, when you arrive back its burnt and you're still no better at grammar. I wish music didn't exist.