smurf plastic
01-03-2009, 10:32 PM
I didn't find anything with the search bar, but I think that any tidbits of information should be listed here. Things that may seem trivial, but something that could help in a FanFic. Personally I'm thinking foods, weapon systems, anything that could help add a little realism to FanFics (such as mine). Try to work on this post people, only because everything is pretty slow in this Holiday Season. Other than that, thanks for any help!
Here's what we have so far
Food
-The COG have a complex system to make food for the inhabitants of Jacinto. The North Gate is an open air farmland and is filled with hydroponics, microprotien farms and poultry units. It existed until after the Lightmass bomb was set off in Gears 1, when it opened fissures that allowed the Locust to emerge and take the area. Most of the equipment was salvaged. It can be assumed that they have a high-protein and high-carbohydrate diet since they would need both muscles and lots of energy. This could come in the form of both meat and starches, but it is unknown what types of plants Sera has so it could also come from one grain.
-The Stranded on the other hand have to scavenge for food. In the beginning of the war that means they most likely searched for canned foods and other non-perishable foods. But it is obvious that most non-perishables would have gone bad after 14 years, so these people have adapted. They eat anything, from plants to animals. They are known to eat dog, rat, cat, and Kryll. It is unknown how they obtain the last-from capturing or from finding dead Kryll it is unknown. It is also a possibly that the Stranded grow crops. I think it wouldn't be far-fetched, as any normal person would attempt to plant crops in such a situation. This isn't official, but the Stranded could have easily taken over old food facilities, such as hydroponics, aeroponics, or even old fashion stick a plant in dirt and water it fields. In such a situation don't think inside the box. If it's edible chances are Stranded are willing to eat it.
Environment
-The planet of Sera has taken quite the beating over the years. The Pendulum Wars was the beginning of the age of W.M.D.s, an unlike humans on Earth, Serans wielded their power with no regret. Radiation, chemicals, and disease most likely still affect older war zones. Then, when the Locust emerged, the COG burned most of the planet. It is safe to assume that many places are lifeless wastelands, devoid of most plant and animal life. It is possible that these changes have somehow changed the wildlife, but that is pure speculation. If there was mutations in wildlife they wouldn't be noticeable. Anything that has been affected by massive doses of such weapons would die, not survive.
-Seasons. Sera is known to have Earth like seasons, including Frost, Winter and Thaw(which is like our spring). It can be assumed that they have a summer (since the seasons are like ours), but it is possible Thaw goes into Frost. If there is a summer it is unknown how long it is and how hot it gets.
-Weather. Sera is known to have some pretty wild weather formations. From sunny days slipping into raging lightning filled nights in no time, or "Razor Hail". Razor Hail is possibly shards of very sharp ice that fall from the sky in the same way rain falls. It seems to not be able to punch through heavy vehicle and building armor, but can slice through flesh and some biological material. It is unknown if these wild environmental hazards are natural, or a side-effect from the large us of WMDs in the Pendulum Wars.
-Continents. Sera is mostly one landmass, with several chains of islands under it.
Weapons
-Lancer Rifle-Standard COG rifle, it is one of the most popular rifles. Known for its reliability,easy maintenance, and high accuracy this weapon is great for tactics the Gears use. The chainsaw bayonet is purely for leveling the playing field with the physically superior Locust.
-P-Lancer-The Pendulum Wars cousin to the standard COG rifle, this weapon is supposedly common with Stranded.
-Gnasher Shotgun-this gun fires rounds with buckshot, making it the ideal weapon for close quarters. It can take out a man sized enemy in one shot at three meters, and is slightly more realistic for close quarters as the chainsaw would both alert enemies and need the wielder to get up close. The shotgun wielder can just poke around the corner and fire.
-Snub pistol-The standard COG firearm it isn't that popular. Though it has zoom capabilities that make it an effective long range weapon, it's rounds aren't that powerful.
Here's what we have so far
Food
-The COG have a complex system to make food for the inhabitants of Jacinto. The North Gate is an open air farmland and is filled with hydroponics, microprotien farms and poultry units. It existed until after the Lightmass bomb was set off in Gears 1, when it opened fissures that allowed the Locust to emerge and take the area. Most of the equipment was salvaged. It can be assumed that they have a high-protein and high-carbohydrate diet since they would need both muscles and lots of energy. This could come in the form of both meat and starches, but it is unknown what types of plants Sera has so it could also come from one grain.
-The Stranded on the other hand have to scavenge for food. In the beginning of the war that means they most likely searched for canned foods and other non-perishable foods. But it is obvious that most non-perishables would have gone bad after 14 years, so these people have adapted. They eat anything, from plants to animals. They are known to eat dog, rat, cat, and Kryll. It is unknown how they obtain the last-from capturing or from finding dead Kryll it is unknown. It is also a possibly that the Stranded grow crops. I think it wouldn't be far-fetched, as any normal person would attempt to plant crops in such a situation. This isn't official, but the Stranded could have easily taken over old food facilities, such as hydroponics, aeroponics, or even old fashion stick a plant in dirt and water it fields. In such a situation don't think inside the box. If it's edible chances are Stranded are willing to eat it.
Environment
-The planet of Sera has taken quite the beating over the years. The Pendulum Wars was the beginning of the age of W.M.D.s, an unlike humans on Earth, Serans wielded their power with no regret. Radiation, chemicals, and disease most likely still affect older war zones. Then, when the Locust emerged, the COG burned most of the planet. It is safe to assume that many places are lifeless wastelands, devoid of most plant and animal life. It is possible that these changes have somehow changed the wildlife, but that is pure speculation. If there was mutations in wildlife they wouldn't be noticeable. Anything that has been affected by massive doses of such weapons would die, not survive.
-Seasons. Sera is known to have Earth like seasons, including Frost, Winter and Thaw(which is like our spring). It can be assumed that they have a summer (since the seasons are like ours), but it is possible Thaw goes into Frost. If there is a summer it is unknown how long it is and how hot it gets.
-Weather. Sera is known to have some pretty wild weather formations. From sunny days slipping into raging lightning filled nights in no time, or "Razor Hail". Razor Hail is possibly shards of very sharp ice that fall from the sky in the same way rain falls. It seems to not be able to punch through heavy vehicle and building armor, but can slice through flesh and some biological material. It is unknown if these wild environmental hazards are natural, or a side-effect from the large us of WMDs in the Pendulum Wars.
-Continents. Sera is mostly one landmass, with several chains of islands under it.
Weapons
-Lancer Rifle-Standard COG rifle, it is one of the most popular rifles. Known for its reliability,easy maintenance, and high accuracy this weapon is great for tactics the Gears use. The chainsaw bayonet is purely for leveling the playing field with the physically superior Locust.
-P-Lancer-The Pendulum Wars cousin to the standard COG rifle, this weapon is supposedly common with Stranded.
-Gnasher Shotgun-this gun fires rounds with buckshot, making it the ideal weapon for close quarters. It can take out a man sized enemy in one shot at three meters, and is slightly more realistic for close quarters as the chainsaw would both alert enemies and need the wielder to get up close. The shotgun wielder can just poke around the corner and fire.
-Snub pistol-The standard COG firearm it isn't that popular. Though it has zoom capabilities that make it an effective long range weapon, it's rounds aren't that powerful.