DBB Lite

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|| Version: 1.0                                            ||
|| Started On: Sunday, May 25, 2008                        ||
|| Created By: Ian "Iyeru" Carlson                         ||
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|| Table Of Contents //
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     1.0 - Table Of Contents
     2.0 - History
      .1 - Origin
      .2 - Changelog
     3.0 - The LITE System
      .1 - BSA System
      .2 - SSA System
     4.0 - FAQ
     5.0 - Credits/Afterword

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|| History //
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   || Origin //
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   In the year 1999, I met with a man on a Yahoo! Instant Messenger
   chat room. During that time, he taught me how to play a text-
   version of the Pokémon Battle system. However, a week or so later,
   the man seemed as if he had dropped off the face of the Earth.

   If you know who you are, and know ian9002001, then please e-mail
   me at iyeru42 [at] gmail.com or use the same address to reach me
   on MSN Messenger.

   --

   During the years 2000 and 2001, I named the system [Battle Chat].
   But, a half a year or so after, I started calling it the
   [Darkbloodian Bout] System because of copyright issues with
   another individual. Also during that time, I changed the style
   used within the system. Afterwards, I changed it even more so with
   the second and third versions of the system.

   --

   Now, it is a very compact and basic system that utilizes no items,
   stats, etc. whatsoever. This system (LITE) will be my final DBB
   variation and version. Please take note, I use this system to RP
   with people personally. If you have any questions, please read the
   new FAQ section before e-mailing me.

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   || Changelog //
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   == Original Flavor ==

   1999~2002: Darkbloodian Bout (v.1)

      - Init. Release
      - Using a Turn Based System
      - Party Changing Avail.
      - Stat System Made
      - Item Creation Used
      - Summons Without Items
      - [Speech-Story Action System] Created (SSAS)

   2003~2006: Darkbloodian Bout (v.2)

      - 2nd Release
      - Still Using a Turn Based System
      - Parties Up to EIGHT (Four Front, Four Back)
      - Stat System Abolished
      - Item Creation Abolished
      - Summons Need Items
      - More Solidifying of the SSAS
      - Created the [Battle Field System]

   2007-2008: Darkbloodian Bout (v.3)

      - 3rd and Possibly Final Release of Original System
      - Turn-Based System Abolished
      - Phase System Created
      - Ring Menu Implemented
      - Attack is now Combo or Critical
      - Defend is Now Evade Or Defend
      - Battle-Story Action System Solidified (BSAS)
      - Summon System Rewritten
      - Magic System Rewritten
      - New Items/STAT System (Although Stats are still no longer used)
      - [Battle Field System] Completed with Movement System
      - Feats and Enemy Feats Are Now Possible
      - Parties can ONLY Consist of FOUR Active and FOUR Standby
      - SSAS is now Solidified

   == LITE Flavor ==

   2008+: Darkbloodian Bout Lite (v1.0)

      - Battle System Replaced with BSAS.
      - No Limit on Parties
      - No change to SSAS.

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|| The LITE System //
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   || BSA System //
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   The Battle-Story Action (BSA) System is a system developed to move
   the story along with battles. Battles in DBB Lite do not progress
   without one using Story Actions to deal damage to enemies, etc.
   To do these things, it is necessary to first learn what a story
   action is.

   *This is a story action. It appears on its own line, separate
   from character speech/etc.*

   In battles, which don't have any real transition anymore, you use
   the story action to attack your enemies like stated previously.
   An example is below...

   *Iyeru attacks the mystery man, but he blocked it!*

   Note, the success of an attack hitting its target is always 100%
   with the BSA System unless the story calls forth otherwise. You use
   the story actions to use items, etc. as well in the same manner
   that you do attacks.

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   || SSA System //
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   The Speech-Story Action (SSA) System is a very large system. This
   system has several different usages and indicators. Please study
   this section very carefully, it is the back-bone of the entire
   DBB Lite System.

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   || Character Line //
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   The character line is the area where characters talk and think.

   Character Name > "Speech" (Thought)

   In addition, characters can act apart from the story, for example,
   flailing their arms, etc. To do so, you use square brackets around
   the character's sub-action.

   Character Name > "Speech" [Sub-Action]

   However, if one wishes to migrate to this system, it is recommended
   that you use the following...

   Character Name: Speech (Thought)

   And integrate your sub-actions with your story actions instead.

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   || Story Action Line //
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   This is where most of the action in an RP takes place. You move
   around and do battle actions within the confines of the story
   action line. Now, the story action line appears separate from the
   character line, such as below...

   Character Speech/Etc.
   *Story Action*

   However, it can also appear at the start of your text instead,

   *Story Action*

   But please ONLY stick the story actions above character lines
   when you intro something that the character will talk about or do.

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   || Trigger Menus //
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   Trigger menus are relatively new, and were originally released in
   ver.3 of the original Darkbloodian Bout system. These menus allow
   users to form the story (usually) to how they want it.

   // Trigger Menu Title
   1 >> Choice 1
   2 >> Choice 2
   3 >> Choice 3

   And so forth. Note the numbers to the left of the double arrows.
   When you choose a choice, you stick whatever is on the left of
   the double arrows into the System Line.

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   || System Line //
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   The System Line is where you input choices and where the System
   explains certain things, like tutorials within an RP. Examples of
   System Line usage are as follows.

   -TUTORIAL-
   To jump over to the other side of the airship, enter X when
   I say trigger.


   -EXPLANATION-
   The person you just spoke to will be your respawn point. If
   you are wiped out in a battle, you and your party will be brought
   back here.

   1

   And so forth. Note, the system has no special formatting.

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   || Out of Character //
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   Out of Character is a special speech formatting indicator that
   allows the user behind individual characters that the users are
   Role playing as to chat without confusion.

   Iyeru says:
   OOC: Did you hear about that new website that allows you to...

   Someone says:
   OOC: Yeah... I did.

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|| FAQ //
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   Question 1: Will You Be Bringing Back The Original System?

   Answer: No, there are no plans to support or utilize the original
           system; it is far too bulky.

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|| Credits/Afterword //
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   The DBB Lite System is Copyright 2008 Ian "Iyeru" Carlson.

   Original Testing of the LITE System was done by the folowing...

   -- Connor
   -- Jeid
   -- The OverMyHead.net people who actually took time to RP
   -- And Others

   Thank you for helping me test and use the system.