RPC-930 / Discussion

This is the discussion related to the wiki page RPC-930.

Author Post

Fraud2004 13 Nov 2020 18:29

Big thanks to geckovstheworld and TheGreatTarbolin69 for the crits!

Image 1 Source

Image 2 Source: Me! (I made it)

Crit Post

Last edited on 15 Nov 2020 18:25 by Fraud2004 Show more

Re: Author Post

H F Dummie 15 Nov 2020 16:00

Do you have a crit post?

Re: Author Post

Fraud2004 15 Nov 2020 18:24

Oh yeah, oops I forgot the link.

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s n o w y 02 Sep 2021 17:27

In my opinion, the idea was pretty cool. The article was a short and sweet.

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Where there is a choice of two evils, I choose both.

(account deleted) 08 Oct 2021 14:19

I like it, it's charming and doesn't go on for longer than it needs to. Maybe could have a bit more substance but that's more of an opinion if nothing else.

4 stars!

(account deleted) 06 Apr 2022 19:33

It’s a fucking Mario RPC.

GG.

4/5.

DoubleDenial 01 Oct 2022 21:22

When I initially read "GAME OVER" quite a while ago, I gave it a 3/5. It probably felt too much like a corny video game creepypasta to me, but it's really grown on me since.

One thing that makes this article stronger than that is the characterization of RPC-930. Instead of taking the easy "sp00py" route, the object instead expresses pain from being exploited in an almost childlike tone, which adds to the factor of discomfort. The author shows an appreciation for the reversed power roles that have to be taken into account in the scenario of an RPC object; the players are now in power.

The addendums take this understanding further by using the object to tell an actual narrative in the Authority universe. Both the reader and the Authority are probably thinking by the end that RPC-930 is pathetic, but the final addendum finally re-reverses this dynamic by showing that, even if only through self-sacrifice, RPC-930 is capable of causing collateral damage.

Not an essential read, but still a well-played self-contained story in-universe. 5/5

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Hazard Types: Sentient-Hazard None

"Sentient-Hazard" should not have a hyphen, and it should probably(?) be classed as Sapient since it is capable of communication. Also, it warrants the Mechanical property.

RPC-930 is non-discernable from a non-anomalous Nintendo Entertainment System, and when being used, shows no anomalous effects until RPC-930-1 is inserted.

Very repetitive sentence

The most common phrases RPC-930-1 has spelled out are the following.

RPC-930-1 has not been seen spelling out any more phrases, other than the phrases above.

Contradiction (+ unnecessary comma)

There's no question mark in the Super Mario Bros. font set, though it doesn't matter that much since it's an anomaly.

After a period of one month, no sightings of messages from RPC-930-1 were seen until 11/21/20

Redundancy

(edit: updated to reflect new listing title)
(edit: increased my rating)

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