Idea for first SCP

Summary:

Want to make my first SCP, already have the base idea, just want to make sure it's not similar to another SCP or if it's not a good idea

Idea for first SCP

Sishio 07 Feb 2012 14:55

The base idea for this SCP is simple, it's a spray cleaner that will remove any mark or blemish from anything, stains, drawings, tattoos, wrinkles, etc.
It could be made more sinister, but that's the base idea, didn't want to go overboard and do a SUPER KETER LOLOL thing, and I find safe level SCP's interesting to read.

Re: Idea for first SCP

Bland 07 Feb 2012 15:21

As it stands, it's too useful. Seriously, I could market that and retire.

Now what some people do is up the voltage - over power it and that makes it scary, if not creepy. The problem is that when you do that, it hits one of the items on the cliche list. (I leave it to you to find which one.)

A better approach might be "Side Effect Include" so it goes from "This is awesomely useful" to "Oh shit! They would beusing this EVERYWHERE! Those poor bastards!" I suggest something that is related in some tangent way. Not a mental effect "Makes you clean EVERYTHING UNTIL YOU DIE!" nor "A spot remover that removes the family dog" Maybe something that through constant exposure cleans you mind (AND YOUR SOUL) until you have suddenly ascend into the beyond - which freaks out the Foundation and they (of course) suppress it.

Well, just random thoughts.

Re: Idea for first SCP

Dexanote 07 Feb 2012 15:25

Really… I don't think it has too much potential. First thought was that any… more effects would make it too similar to Self-Cleaning Pool or World's Greatest Tothbrush, depending on which direction you'd end up going with it. As it is, it's an Over The Top Object. It could PROBABLY be done well, yes, like every idea. I just don't think it's worth pursuing.

Of course, this is not an official "DON'T DO THIS.". Go ahead and try. Just keep in mind that this will be difficult to pull off well. Good Luck still.

Re: Idea for first SCP

Sishio 07 Feb 2012 15:32

What if as a side effect, as you erase and clean things with the spray, you slowly erase your memories along with it. Proportionate to the effort it would take to remove the said stain/blemish with it's conventional remover, I.E. if you use it to remove a coffee stain you forget where your car keys are, but if you try to remove a dragon tattoo on someone's back, you forget a year or two of high school. Thoughts?

Re: Idea for first SCP

Bland 07 Feb 2012 15:51

Whatever you think would work best. Or worst.

Re: Idea for first SCP

Sishio 07 Feb 2012 15:54

Alright, i'll probably write it up and post it here for feedback before adding it.

Re: Idea for first SCP

Ob1Kn00b 08 Feb 2012 05:43

Well, cleaning EVERYTHING isn't necessarily a good thing! If inhaled, for instance, or even a bit was swallowed, just what would it do to a person… Humanity actually needs a whole heck of a lot of types of beneficial bacteria to end up being able to stay alive… And perhaps on buildings, it could seem initially useful, but also "clean" away things that help maintain structural integrity?

Re: Idea for first SCP

Sishio 08 Feb 2012 08:32

Alrighty, wrote down the rough draft for the SCP, tell me what needs work, or if this idea is un-salvageable

The Spraybottle

Last edited on 08 Feb 2012 11:28 by Sishio + Show more

Re: Idea for first SCP

Sishio 08 Feb 2012 11:29

Seems i'm not allowed to post full SCP's in the forum, found out through some forum trawling we have a sandbox site, posted it there.

Sorry for the double post!

Re: Idea for first SCP

_DivideByZerozz_ 08 Feb 2012 20:53

If the d-class forgot about his last two years of high school, then how does he remember he used to know about it?

Also I really don't like the last incident, personally. It doesn't seem to be all that creepy, since we have no idea how memory loss can turn a person into some bloodthirsty maniac.
Although I do like the second experiment in the log.

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Re: Idea for first SCP

Bland 08 Feb 2012 23:03

*shrug*

Insta-retcon: He remembered telling the Foundation interviewer he graduated and he remembered not lying about it.

Not remembering doesn't mean "What are you talking about? There was no 1982!" it's "I must of been SOMEWHERE then! In 1981 I was XXX and in 1983 I was ZZZ - so… where was I?"

…which is why amnesiacs in the Foundation probably work more like the neauralizer from Men In Black then that REALLY cool party in Hawaii I wish I remembered!

Re: Idea for first SCP

Sishio 09 Feb 2012 13:37

Making him forget everything but his primal instincts is what I imagined when I made that last report, causing him to act like an animal.

Re: Idea for first SCP

Abengoshis 12 Feb 2012 21:11

Instead of a spray, it should be a towel. It could have a memetic effect which causes anyone who sees it to instantly want to buy more of it, and want to show everyone by spreading it across media worldwide.

And so the Shamwow was born.

Last edited on 12 Feb 2012 21:11 by Abengoshis + Show more