Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:10 pm
by tristenc
@Rex and @cybersavant
are you two familiar with Discord at all? If my friend ends up running it that is probably the platform it would be on
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:33 pm
by Rex
I haven't used it in a long time. The previous time I tried using it I ended up corrupting my computer with a virus. Maybe it is better now but I was told then that it was a known spot for distributing viruses.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:14 am
by tristenc
Hmm. I've been on it for a few years now and never had a problem (since 2018)
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:26 am
by cybersavant
heard of it, not interested.
i still use ICQ for chat and file transfers
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:51 am
by Leitz
I've used a google doc for live gaming, it seems to work well. It also means you can clean up things aftwards for a more coherent read.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:16 pm
by GreyWolfVT
cybersavant wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:26 am
heard of it, not interested.
i still use ICQ for chat and file transfers
I didn't know ICQ was even still around. I haven't used ICQ since the 90's same with AIM. Was using Skype up until about 2015 then switched to Discord.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:04 pm
by dmw71
Leitz wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:51 am
I've used a google doc for live gaming, it seems to work well. It also means you can clean up things aftwards for a more coherent read.
That’s a pretty neat idea.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:09 pm
by Edeldhur
Leitz wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:51 am
I've used a google doc for live gaming, it seems to work well. It also means you can clean up things aftwards for a more coherent read.
How does it work? I am curious
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Leitz wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:51 am
I've used a google doc for live gaming, it seems to work well. It also means you can clean up things aftwards for a more coherent read.
How does it work? I am curious
Pretty easily. The DM creates the document and sends everyone the link. They must ensure everyone has edit access. Everyone needs to do their initial writing in a different color font, or in some way identify who that block of text is for. Depending on how the group rolls, you can pust urls or whatever.
This makes some conversations a lot easier; someone can answer after the question, instead of having to post a new response in the forum thread, and then wait longer for a response. As a DM you can pre-generate some of the introductory and visual text so folks can get into the scene quickly. You can even write ahead in a different document. For example, if the group talks about going to see a particular NPC you can write out the initial scene there and keep things moving along quickly.
I find that the typing slows things down a little, but that's a win since we have a few more moments to think of a good response. In Face to Face gaming things can get going overly quickly and some questions can be lost. Having one document for the night's game lets everyone refer to a single page, mostly in order.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:43 pm
by jemmus
That sounds really fun. I'm trying to picture how a game like that would go. It seems like pretty well.
I've played a couple of D&D 5e PBP games on discord. They were on a big West Marches game with a lot of players and DMs. Played some live headphones and mic sessions with the group via roll20 too. They were fun, but they'd go on for 3 hours or so, and I couldn't commit to that very often. Too strenuous, and invasive. #SeniorLeaguePBPGamers #GotoMowtheLawn #ShovelSnowBeforeWorkTomorrow #WeWorkedHardforEveryGPin1E
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:48 pm
by tristenc
@Rex and @cybersavant
Let me know if either of you would be interested in this game ^_^
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:22 am
by Rex
If on unseenservant forums, yes. If on discord, no.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:02 am
by cybersavant
tristenc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:48 pm
@Rex and @cybersavant
Let me know if either of you would be interested in this Witcher game ^_^
not on Discord
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Assuming I can get 2-4 players invested, in May I'm planning to start a Star Wars game, with a twist, in commemoration of the (late) 50th anniversaries of the conceptual drafts for both D&D and Star Wars. Yes, we will use the 1973 draft of D&D to play a game based on the 1973-1974 drafts of Star Wars.
For rules, the plan is quite literally to play Chainmail and the D&D draft as-is, but swords will be laserswords, crossbows will be blasters, clerics will be Jedi, and we'll be riding gigantic ostriches and jetsticks on alien planets, Flash Gordon and John Carter style. There will of course be a few small changes here and there, for the sake of the setting, but not much.
I think just a brief campaign with a specific, short term goal, mostly to have fun looking over the draft and learning how it plays. Once that's done, we can shelve it or continue on as availability and interest dictate. It will almost certainly have a casual play rate (one DM turn every 1-1.5 weeks), therefore you'll have to forgive the referee for organizing play around moving action along significantly each turn.
Here's what I have so far for the broad interpretation, which might change:
THE STARTING ACTION Townowi System [based on "Aquilae" of the 1973 "Journal of the Whills"]: An eerie blue-green planet with a gargantuan space fortress in orbit. It is a planet of adventure: wastelands, wilderness plains with large roaming beasts, extreme storms, and ancient religious temple ruins. The planet was a feudal monarchy before Imperial control, with royalist rebels waging a piecemeal guerrilla war, striking from hidden bases and wilderness encampments. Imperial patrols are stationed all over the planet at desolate rest stops.
THE FORCE OF OTHERS
"Ashla" = Law
"Nogas" = Neutrality
"Bogan" = Chaos
The Jedi Bendu of Ashla are Lawful Fighter-Clerics (but with MU spells). From 1st through 6th level as a cleric, Jedi are Padawan Learners, who may not take henchmen and may advance in level only under the tutelage of a master (at least 7th level and 3+ levels above the Padawan). Upon being granted 7th level they become full Jedi Bendu and may advance on their own.
Dark Knights of Sith are Chaotic/Bogan Fighter-Clerics of the same variety as Jedi, but much more organized. From 1st through 3rd level as fighters they are Lettow in training (no henchmen); the Legions of Lettow are extremely plentiful compared to the other orders. After reaching hero status, they are knighted and join the ranks of the Sith. There are many Sith Lords, but the most feared are the Sith One Hundred, a select group of Lords who act as the personal paladins of the Master of the Bogan; they are led by the First Knight of the Sith.
The Dai Nogas are Neutral Cleric-Magic Users. They cannot go higher than 6th level as clerics, but may advance normally as magic-users. Those under their maximum level as clerics are considered Juwo, cannot take henchmen, and may only advance under the tutelage of a full Dai Nogas master.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:43 pm
by Rex
Looks very cool, I am in if you will have me.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
tristenc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:48 pm
@Rex and @cybersavant
Let me know if either of you would be interested in this Witcher game ^_^
not on Discord
Ok, I'll see if she is willing to run it here. She has never played on a pbp website like this so i'm not sure she would but I'll ask
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:48 pm
by Starbeard
Rex wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:43 pm
Looks very cool, I am in if you will have me.
Absolutely, I'd love to have you in the game.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:49 am
by Rex
Thanks.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:10 pm
by Leitz
Starbeard wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:34 pm
For rules, the plan is quite literally to play Chainmail and the D&D draft as-is, but swords will be laserswords, crossbows will be blasters, clerics will be Jedi, and we'll be riding gigantic ostriches and jetsticks on alien planets, Flash Gordon and John Carter style.
This mechanic can play out pretty cool, check out how Scarik does it. The first post under "Rules Updates" has his link to the rules, too.
Re: What would YOU like to play or run? (Interest Catch-all)
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:10 pm
by Dicey
Starbeard wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:34 pm
Assuming I can get 2-4 players invested, in May I'm planning to start a Star Wars game, with a twist, in commemoration of the (late) 50th anniversaries of the conceptual drafts for both D&D and Star Wars. Yes, we will use the 1973 draft of D&D to play a game based on the 1973-1974 drafts of Star Wars.
