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Bound to Earth: A CK2 Earthbound Quest in an 8-bit Dystopia

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A few proposals for American-derived organization names:

Corpo: Bluecorp- Admittedly, despite America's love for Capitalism it's hard to think of a American-sounding name for a corporation that's also vague enough to produce whatever CD decides to produce. This is kinda a light reference to Ace Attorney and the corporation owned by a character in the second case: Redd White.

Criminal (Mob-based): The Eagle Commission- Based off the real-life, New York-centered crime organization known as 'The Commission'. Most American Mob groups are already represented through the Wood Oak Mafia in this setting, but I feel this The Commission would be iconic enough for this to be justifiable.

Archaic: The United States of Eagleland- Self-explanatory really.
 
Ranger65 said:
If they say 'fuck you' they don't get our protection from us simple as that, we won't stop people from robbing thier stores,we won't help clean up any damages it may suffer, we won't get back anything that was stolen, we won't station people there to scare off people from trying again, we won't help the person run the store if they are unable to due to being injured, we won't do anything, they want no protection from other criminal and other dangers fine but we're not going to do anything if worse criminals then us start picking on them and they're will always be worse criminals then us.
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Like I said, that's just hiring a contractor for security/insurance purposes. Pretty sure there's already companies like that out there.
It's a viable business model, definitely, but it's also unconstrained by organization type.

Hex said:
Alright. People seem to be getting more caught up in real Yakuza and such than the games I'm referencing. So let me change that up.

Basing our criminal organization on the Like a Dragon games and their predecessors sounds fun. Because they definitely do crimes, but they also just try to general be good people despite doing crimes.

As for making examples of people? If someone honestly can't pay, then they can't. If they are just being greedy or trying to screw us over, then sure, they can be an example if we go that route. Just need to be careful who we make examples of.
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I kinda already assumed that the point was 'be yakuza/mafia, but also do good'. That's much more in line with DC's character than just normal mob behavior.
My point was that the first part 'they do crime, but' isn't really something that can be brushed under the rug easily.
And given that this is a corporate dystopia, laws will already be rather lax, so classical income sources like illegal gambling are most likely out.
 
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Honestly, something going through my head was "The Shooting Star Resistance front".

Partly because of the nod to our enemies being Aliens, but also because of the Opportunity to use the idea of 'Don't just wish for change, do something!'.
 
Ranger65 said:
And also have have hobbies other then crime like pocket racing, darts and bowling, really really being into dragon quest, and of course doing karaoke! and who doesn't love seeing someone doing karaoke?
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This. And if none of those exist in Eagleland then we will make them exist as our totally legitimate business fronts.
 
Crosswire said:
I will say that Yakuza isn't included in all this since it's too new. However the River City/Kunio games are, and while they're not Yakuza they are Japanese/Gang themed.

Not that it's particularly relevant, but I figured I'd point out if you're looking for thematic justifications.
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I kinda figured, since I was worrying if even something like Saga Frontier was too recent. I remember that the cut off was some time in the PS1 era.

As trivia, did you know that in the Yakuza games you aren't actually a member of the Yakuza for most of them? Like, I can't say much for spoilers just in case, but most of the time the characters just operate adjacent to the actual organized crime.

Edit: Oops. Didn't mean to double post. Just had that thought and wanted to reply there too, after I'd already posted the other bit.
 
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Hex said:
As trivia, did you know that in the Yakuza games you aren't actually a member of the Yakuza for most of them? Like, I can't say much for spoilers just in case, but most of the time the characters just operate adjacent to the actual organized crime.
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You play as ex yakuza in most of them.
Even when you play as majima he's technically a Ex Yakuza when you play as him.
 
Totally down for making our org Yakuza/mafia-like. Don't really care that our "reputation" will start out in the gutter or the nitty gritty about protection rackets and whatnot.

Resistance group is also okay as a concept.
 
mcclay said:
Honestly for criminal organization I was looking more towards the terrorist group or ideological movement portion of the desc (FBI please be kind). Our goal is the defeat of Giygas and the liberation of the city from the Invaders. Given uhhh, everything with our mother and our general anti-authoritarian bent fucking with the Corps and warlords is probably going to be a secondary goal. We have the perfect beginnings of a clandestine cell, the seed of a movement that can challenge the greedy bastards and shadowy monsters that suck millions dry every day. All while maybe engaging in some light Thuggery.
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i've been going on about cell based structures and the like for a good while and it seems very useful (in the sense of not getting stopped by giygas as easily). doesn't even need to be illegal if you make it a pyramid scheme :)

a criminal organisation with a focus on going wide rather than tall (getting some people in each area aware of what's going on to play interference) might be what we need? instead of getting bogged down regarding what services to offer, just do whatever opportunities arise and the like
 
Crosswire said:
I will say that Yakuza isn't included in all this since it's too new. However the River City/Kunio games are, and while they're not Yakuza they are Japanese/Gang themed.

Not that it's particularly relevant, but I figured I'd point out if you're looking for thematic justifications.
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First LAD/Yakuza game was on the PS2, so it's one generation too new. Which makes me sad. No Kazuma Kiryu for us... Not that he'd be particularly likely to help us out to be honest. He's the kind of person who'd tell us to go home.

Incidentally you have no idea how mad I was when I realized that Sly Cooper wasn't on the table (first game was PS2 era) I might still put The Gang in an Omake because I love them, but they're technically one generation too new

As for structure, personally, I lean toward Criminal just because I think it fits our vibe, and despite the negative starting rep, there's nothing saying we can't build it up later
 
griffinlw said:
First LAD/Yakuza game was on the PS2, so it's one generation too new. Which makes me sad. No Kazuma Kiryu for us... Not that he'd be particularly likely to help us out to be honest. He's the kind of person who'd tell us to go home.
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We got to make our own Kiryu then,then our own Majima then....our own Kuze!
Edit: we just need a lot of easy rippable off shirts and coats...like a lot of them....like atleast a clothing store worth of them.
 
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Ranger65 said:
And also have have hobbies other then crime like pocket racing, darts and bowling, really really being into dragon quest, and of course doing karaoke! and who doesn't love seeing someone doing karaoke?
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That's only for the main specifically playable characters.

Outside of them the Yakuza… Yakuza are pretty darn bad as a whole.
 
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I don't care about the Yakuza Yakuza, I care about the Protagonist Yakuza.
 
LunarDreams said:
Wasn't one post a while back that suggested something like a KND-like direction for a criminal/resistance organization? I'd vote for that in a heartbeat if someone put up an option for it. I'm not really feeling the Sports Youth org. IMO,it's too restricting for C.D's main goals(defeating the alien invasion) because we would have to frame anything we do around the sports theme.

There are still ways of bettering the community, if we choose something other than it. I also don't care for how that option emphasizes C.D's sportiness as the main thing about her,when it's just one of many traits.
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That's sorta where I was going! The sports org is partly a front.

Also, I don't like the mafia/yakuza bit. Too formalized. We're more the street punk type, I think.
 
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I do still love the athletics association idea, but C.D. is very much not in the right headspace to set something like that up, so...
[X] Criminal
 
@Crosswire is multivoting allowed?

Edit: just had an idea, Nook is moving in right, what if we synergize and use that positive reputation we got with the guy. Personal protection, home defence items, and private security? This is more for the corporate option but we can probably work it with criminal too.
 
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If the whole system is corrupt, it needs to be toppled down and well, you can't get that kinda thing done in the City without some crime.

[X] Criminal
 
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