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Title: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Aseaheru on September 10, 2016, 08:34:09 pm
 So, with the first game from this thread seeming to be showing up soon, Im converting this to act as a central "hey, who wants to play what RPG?" sorta thing.



ORIGINAL OP


 So, anyone else hankering for a roleplaying game, particularly of the shadowrun, warhammer 40k(any one), Twilight 2000 or 2300AD systems? I ask mostly because there seems to be a lack of them, and particularly to see if there is anyone willing to run one of those systems, but hasent due to perceived lack of interest. Heck, worse comes to worse I could probably try running one again.



GAMES THIS HAS SPAWNED
-Still living
☢We the forgotten ones: a twilight 2000 RPG (Funk's Game) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163091.0)

-Dead
Voidslayers Rogue Trader Game (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=160591.msg7176133#msg7176133)
2300AD game of stuff and things, run by me (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161347.0)

-For some reason on a different forum?
Novel Scoops doing another Rogue Trader game (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=160654.0)
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 10, 2016, 08:59:01 pm
So, anyone else hankering for a roleplaying game, particularly of the shadowrun, warhammer 40k(any one), Twilight 2000 or 2300AD systems?
YEEEESSSSSSSS
I ask mostly to see if there is anyone willing to run one of those systems
Well, I actually have been starting to think about running a couple of one-off Only War games. But they would be Roll20, probably. I'm already running two PBP games, and another would be too much.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: NRDL on September 10, 2016, 08:59:48 pm
PTW
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Sirus on September 10, 2016, 09:07:06 pm
I'd love to try a WH40k game again, but I'd be up for most anything as long as its PBP.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: RoseHeart on September 10, 2016, 10:51:14 pm
*Puts on tall, cone hat.*

"What is PBP?"
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 10, 2016, 10:53:16 pm
*Puts on tall, cone hat.*

"What is PBP?"

Play By Post, what most forum games are here.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: RoseHeart on September 10, 2016, 10:57:03 pm
"What other kinds are there..  non- pbp...?"
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 10, 2016, 10:58:14 pm
"What other kinds are there..  non- pbp...?"

For example, having a game over Discord or skype, or the tradition version in-person.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: RoseHeart on September 11, 2016, 12:03:13 am
Cool! As a Forum Game engineer who has spent countless hours carrying around notebooks taking down notes balancing tweaking remembering to take a leak or drink water because I've been in the zone for hours and hours and hours ...
It's interesting to know another name for forum games.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 11, 2016, 12:03:49 am
as someone who only knows WH40K from memes, i'd be willing to give it a shot
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 11, 2016, 12:04:45 am
 There are also a number of programs dedicated to emulate to some level getting together IRL to play a game.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: NRDL on September 11, 2016, 12:05:57 am
as someone who only knows WH40K from memes, i'd be willing to give it a shot

Same here, the only thing preventing me from expressing actual interest is the usuals of time and lack of knowledge regarding how the game actually WORKS.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: RoseHeart on September 11, 2016, 12:10:12 am
40K for pc is pretty damned great. ZOMG Necronz

If I can have a stealth suit and fight for the greater good, I'm IN.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 11, 2016, 12:12:25 am
Ey, I have kinda wanted to run an RT game. I have had rulebooks sitting around for a while, but always shied away because I didn't really know the setting well enough to make a decent run at it.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 11, 2016, 12:16:20 am
Ey, I have kinda wanted to run an RT game. I have had rulebooks sitting around for a while, but always shied away because I didn't really know the setting well enough to make a decent run at it.
dude
yes
pls
do eet
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 11, 2016, 12:23:57 am
 Added a poll with options.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 11, 2016, 12:24:23 am
Oh, what about CoC? I had a D20 version I wanted to try out too. That one is always a classic.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 11, 2016, 12:31:30 am
Call of Cthulhu, right?
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 11, 2016, 12:32:51 am
Call of Cthulhu, right?

Correct.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Sirus on September 11, 2016, 08:17:35 am
Can you set up the poll so that people can change their votes? Otherwise if new games get added us folks who already voted will be out of luck.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: RoseHeart on September 11, 2016, 10:12:46 am
"wot rt"
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 11, 2016, 11:41:18 am
 Say what now roseheart?

 Sirus, I had that option ticked, but the poll seems to have decided that thats a silly idea. So,unless I can get it to allow that,Imjsut going to reset the votes every few days for updated stuff.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 11, 2016, 12:41:05 pm
"wot rt"
Are you taking about Rogue Trader?
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: RoseHeart on September 11, 2016, 03:51:34 pm
Aaaah (never played it... But I watched every episode of Firefly!)

Who voted for "Placeholder" #1? It's so crazy it... Just might work
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: GiglameshDespair on September 11, 2016, 03:55:50 pm
I would definitely be interested in DH or RT, but not so much OW.
If it's a DnD game, I would probably prefer lower-level (~3) and 5e.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 11, 2016, 04:18:39 pm
Aaaah (never played it... But I watched every episode of Firefly!)
Well, think 90% less Western, and 200% more Gothic Feudalism. After all, you're running a ten-thousand-year-old space cathedral with a crew in the tens of thousands, where you can literally have uncontacted tribes of people living in the hold.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Sirus on September 11, 2016, 04:23:37 pm
Having a ten-thousand-year-old space cathedral would be a bit of a stretch, considering that would be Dark Age of Technology level (which can be done with ship traits), but the ships can easily be a few millennia old.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Dustan Hache on September 11, 2016, 04:28:49 pm
as someone who only knows WH40K from memes, i'd be willing to give it a shot

Same here, the only thing preventing me from expressing actual interest is the usuals of time and lack of knowledge regarding how the game actually WORKS.
Why only wh40k memes? Why not XCOM?
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 11, 2016, 04:32:15 pm
Having a ten-thousand-year-old space cathedral would be a bit of a stretch, considering that would be Dark Age of Technology level (which can be done with ship traits), but the ships can easily be a few millennia old.

Neh, Dark Age was M15-M25, a 10k old battleship would be from the very late Age of Strife M25-M30.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 11, 2016, 04:34:10 pm
 If you want a firefly type game, look into 2300AD.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 11, 2016, 04:36:25 pm
*appears from the ether in a shroud of mist*
i would be interested in pathfinder or *shudder* dnd if you were to run that
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: GiglameshDespair on September 11, 2016, 04:39:23 pm
If any does do any 40k stuff, they do need to tell Caellath though.
Man's a champion when it comes to those.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Caellath on September 12, 2016, 01:39:49 pm
Did anyone say "Warhammer 40k"? Here I am.

I voted for all w40k games plus Mainspring, but when it comes down to it, I'd rather play RT than DH despite the fact my vote towards DH allowed it to keep a lead over RT. Rogue Trader allows for a great deal of freedom I've always enjoyed, plus I'm a fan of giant space-faring gothic cathedrals. You know the ships are good when the classes are named something like Dictator or Tyrant (they are).
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: SaberToothTiger on September 12, 2016, 03:46:44 pm
I certainly would be interested in playing WH40k DH/RT, Shadowrun, 2300AD, or Traveller.

None of which I know how to play.

Go figure.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Caellath on September 12, 2016, 04:46:18 pm
I noticed there seems to be a fair bit of interest in W40k RPGs around—sometimes due to the games, sometimes due to the memes—but people are often denied that for a reason or another, be it lack of opportunities, the amount of lore-reading necessary, or the prospect of finding rabid fans who take offense at everything (or are offensive themselves).
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 04:53:31 pm
I noticed there seems to be a fair bit of interest in W40k RPGs around—sometimes due to the games, sometimes due to the memes—but people are often denied that for a reason or another, be it lack of opportunities, the amount of lore-reading necessary, or the prospect of finding rabid fans who take offense at everything (or are offensive themselves).

Hm. You could run one then :P.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 12, 2016, 04:57:28 pm
Every time a person sarcastically tells someone else to just run a game they want to play, an anime girl loses her gun.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 05:01:05 pm
Every time a person sarcastically tells someone else to just run a game they want to play, an anime girl loses her gun.

N-nooo! Please! I wasn't being sarcastic! He sounds like he really likes the setting, and states people should have more opportunities to try it. It is only logical that he should try his hand at DMing!
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 12, 2016, 05:05:43 pm
*gently pats your head*

I know you're lying, but I won't take any anime girl's guns, not this time.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Caellath on September 12, 2016, 05:13:27 pm
I believe I lack the time, discipline and creativity to game master. I've already tried my hand at it, and it ended in disaster.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 05:20:35 pm
I believe I lack the time, discipline and creativity to game master. I've already tried my hand at it, and it ended in disaster.

How would you feel about Co-GMing then? Like I said earlier^^^, the main reason I haven't run a RT game yet is not understanding the overall setting well enough to run one. You seem to know the setting well, and I at least have some time and creativity on my side :P.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Caellath on September 12, 2016, 05:38:27 pm
It depends on how much Co-GMing you want. Lore and rules checks and going through character sheets to make sure they check out are things I've done before on request. I'm quite used to the ruleset of the W40k RPGs and can usually help people make characters to their liking, find weapons and niches and whatnot.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 05:44:43 pm
It depends on how much Co-GMing you want. Lore and rules checks and going through character sheets to make sure they check out are things I've done before on request. I'm quite used to the ruleset of the W40k RPGs and can usually help people make characters to their liking, find weapons and niches and whatnot.

Something like that, maybe with me throwing ideas at you for lore/tone critiquing. I think I have a good handle on the rules, I like the d100 system it uses so I have pawed through it enough for ideas.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Caellath on September 12, 2016, 06:14:16 pm
That sounds reasonable enough.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 09:32:38 pm
Eh, I'll think about it. Anyone interested? Interesting character concepts might help sway my mind :P.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 12, 2016, 09:33:58 pm
Eh, Im willing to give it a shot.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 12, 2016, 09:38:26 pm
Eh, I'll think about it. Anyone interested? Interesting character concepts might help sway my mind :P.
YES

I'm thinking either a Skitarii or a tomb raider Indiana Jones 'Archaeologist'.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Tawa on September 12, 2016, 09:40:23 pm
I'd be up for a D&D or Pathfinder game. I'm confident in my ability to not totally screw up making a character this time :P
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: crazyabe on September 12, 2016, 09:41:36 pm
PTW
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Sirus on September 12, 2016, 09:44:09 pm
I'll sign on as an astropath, assuming there's non-combat stuff to do. Had a ton of fun as one in a previous campaign, but it was short, mostly involving combat, and I barely got to use any of the fancy telepathy skills I spent literally thousands of XP developing. As a result, when the final boss suddenly showed up, it was a bit of a struggle. If I had known how the campaign would go, I would have built my character far differently.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 09:50:19 pm
Eh, I'll think about it. Anyone interested? Interesting character concepts might help sway my mind :P.
YES

I'm thinking either a Skitarii or a tomb raider Indiana Jones 'Archaeologist'.

Interesting. What class do you plan on going into for that?

I'll sign on as an astropath, assuming there's non-combat stuff to do. Had a ton of fun as one in a previous campaign, but it was short, mostly involving combat, and I barely got to use any of the fancy telepathy skills I spent literally thousands of XP developing. As a result, when the final boss suddenly showed up, it was a bit of a struggle. If I had known how the campaign would go, I would have built my character far differently.

I didn't say I am doing it yet :P. If I do end up doing it, I'd probably start you off in an undiscovered system either randomly generated or inspired by Stars of Inequity. I hope that would let me get a feel for the game, without having to dive *too* deeply into the lore and stuff. If it ended up working out, I would probably end up doing a longer campaign.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 12, 2016, 10:45:42 pm
Eh, I'll think about it. Anyone interested? Interesting character concepts might help sway my mind :P.
YES

I'm thinking either a Skitarii or a tomb raider Indiana Jones 'Archaeologist'.

Interesting. What class do you plan on going into for that?
I'm thinking (for the Skitarii) either Arch-Militant or Explorator, or (for faux Archeaologist) either the Rogue Trader or Seneschal.
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Aseaheru on September 12, 2016, 10:47:52 pm
 Im tempted to see about designing a ship to use. If I can do that, what sorta thing should I make?
Title: Re: Interest Check for PBP RPG
Post by: Stirk on September 12, 2016, 11:04:49 pm
Eh, I'll think about it. Anyone interested? Interesting character concepts might help sway my mind :P.
YES

I'm thinking either a Skitarii or a tomb raider Indiana Jones 'Archaeologist'.

Interesting. What class do you plan on going into for that?
I'm thinking (for the Skitarii) either Arch-Militant or Explorator, or (for faux Archeaologist) either the Rogue Trader or Seneschal.

I figured that. Either way, I think its an interesting concept.

Im tempted to see about designing a ship to use. If I can do that, what sorta thing should I make?

Basically, the way ship designing works in RT is you choose a hull then trick it out with a bunch of different features/guns. The problem is that, at the beginning, you only have certain amount of ship points to spend. Ship points can be traded for Profit Factor. Since unspent SP becomes PF anyway, I think I'll just let you guys as a group decide how you want to spend your 90 points. If it does end up happening, you guys get to design it as a group, so you would have to ask them :P. I'll have to do the random rolls (unless everyone is *really* set on a certain trait or something), and you have to follow the ship creation rules, but otherwise go nuts. I have all the books available to me, so you can use whatever ship parts and hulls you want.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Aseaheru on September 13, 2016, 12:06:15 am
 Any free choice rows for us to exploit use?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Stirk on September 13, 2016, 12:13:14 am
Any free choice rows for us to exploit use?

We are still just talking about doing it, these aren't plans yet.

Don't know what you mean by free-choice rows in this context  :-\.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: GiglameshDespair on September 13, 2016, 01:13:50 am
1e is the best edition of the 40k rpgs, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Aseaheru on September 13, 2016, 02:31:42 am
 Just prior to Into the storm listing a whole slew of options for character creation it suggests that the GM designate one or more rows as free rows, alowing anyone to choose anything within them.


 Anyways, if we do go and run a RT game, I'll probally try playing as a pilot of some flavor.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: GiglameshDespair on September 13, 2016, 03:27:00 am
I have a false-man cloned gunner i could reuse from a dead game, or perhaps a mutant.

Or a mutant gunner.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Caellath on September 13, 2016, 12:51:17 pm
@Stirk: During chargen you have to follow the Origin Path as peer the instructions, advancing from one row to another adjacent option in the next row (downwards or upwards depending on whether you began at homeworld or career).

The Career row is usually nominated the free choice row to allow for a wider range of concepts. For example, normally your Rogue Trader can only have Prestige (plus Exhilaration or Fear with the extra options from Into the Storm) as their motivation, missing out on choosing between other appropriate options depending on the character (Pride, Renown, Fortune...).

Rogue Trader is good for people who usually feel limited by the constraints of DH or OW. Even for loyalist crews, you're usually allowed more leeway to straddle the line of heresy, be it by flaunting xenotech, hoarding archeotech or being a mutant/illegal clone experiment.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 13, 2016, 01:10:06 pm
I should PTW this.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Stirk on September 13, 2016, 01:51:34 pm
Just prior to Into the storm listing a whole slew of options for character creation it suggests that the GM designate one or more rows as free rows, alowing anyone to choose anything within them.


 Anyways, if we do go and run a RT game, I'll probally try playing as a pilot of some flavor.

Ah, I thought you where still talking ships for some reason :P. Sure, we would probably have class as the free choice row. We would probably do the allocating points method of character creation too, just for the record.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Aseaheru on September 13, 2016, 02:47:55 pm
I thought that class was a free choice row by default... I guess not. Ahwell.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Twinwolf on September 13, 2016, 03:23:48 pm
Posting to watch

Stirk is considering a Rogue Trader game, yes? I don't have the rules but if someone could help me through those I'd be more than willing to play.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Caellath on September 13, 2016, 05:16:32 pm
I thought that class was a free choice row by default... I guess not. Ahwell.

That's a common mistake, but it's not. It's relatively common for GMs to allow an extra free choice row, but depending on the players' familiarity with the system it might be better to keep things simple.

@Twinwolf: I remember you were around in that DH2e game so I assume you have a minimum of experience with the basics since they didn't change from RT to DH2e. Search for Rogue Trader Consolidated Character Creation (v1.2 is the most recent one, I believe) and you'll have a nifty file for chargen reference (though if a game does open I'll also provide assistance). A good character concept is probably the most important part of the deal.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Stirk on September 13, 2016, 06:49:36 pm
Posting to watch

Stirk is considering a Rogue Trader game, yes? I don't have the rules but if someone could help me through those I'd be more than willing to play.

The system is pretty easy to learn, in my opinion.

I thought that class was a free choice row by default... I guess not. Ahwell.

That's a common mistake, but it's not. It's relatively common for GMs to allow an extra free choice row, but depending on the players' familiarity with the system it might be better to keep things simple.

@Twinwolf: I remember you were around in that DH2e game so I assume you have a minimum of experience with the basics since they didn't change from RT to DH2e. Search for Rogue Trader Consolidated Character Creation (v1.2 is the most recent one, I believe) and you'll have a nifty file for chargen reference (though if a game does open I'll also provide assistance). A good character concept is probably the most important part of the deal.

Eh, I would probably allow an extra free choices if there was a good enough in-character reason and it seems balanced enough.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Aseaheru on September 14, 2016, 05:57:16 am
 Alright then.

 In other news, there looks like there is enough interest in almost every listed game for someone to run one. Which is nice.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 14, 2016, 06:00:51 am
:3
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Digital Hellhound on September 14, 2016, 06:04:06 am
I'd love to play DH for once. Already have several character concepts in store.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: scriver on September 14, 2016, 08:39:18 am
Posting to, I dunno, stand in the corner or something.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: ATHATH on September 14, 2016, 04:03:24 pm
Maybe we should split "D&D" into Pathfinder, 3.5, and 5e (there probably won't be enough interest for 1e, 2e, and 4e).
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 14, 2016, 04:17:40 pm
Pathfinder is already separated from DnD.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Kassire on September 14, 2016, 08:49:49 pm
I'd be interested in some RPGs, I got a few various WH:40K books despite me never playing it. I'd be pretty up to getting into DnD 5e or Pathfinder if possible. I'd also be up to something Like GURPS (4e), RIFTS (if insane enough), and I also got a few Vampire the Requiem Books.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: VoidSlayer on September 14, 2016, 10:52:02 pm
I have several ideas for some rogue trader ventures, open ended but with some direction.  I would be glad to run it but I only own the core rule book and getting the others looks like it will take some time.  I am going to open a thread to make some characters, it should be rather open RP for the most part with some of the heavier crunch during combat and such.

If you want to use options and characters from the newer books just put them down and be truthful about what they do.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Stirk on September 14, 2016, 11:12:55 pm
Hah, I knew if I stalled long enough someone else would do it. Once again my brilliance shines.

If you need anything from the other books, you can just ask on this thread and I am sure someone will help you out.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: ATHATH on September 14, 2016, 11:34:56 pm
I'm thinking about starting a Lost Mine of Phandelver (an adventure module for D&D 5e) PbP game. Would anyone be interested?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 14, 2016, 11:44:37 pm
I'm thinking about starting a Lost Mine of Phandelver (an adventure module for D&D 5e) PbP game. Would anyone be interested?
YES
But, more seriously, I'm very excited! I've never been able to play through it, so I'm really excited to see how it goes!
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: scriver on September 15, 2016, 05:08:30 am
I too have an interest to display for that.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 15, 2016, 09:48:39 am
I'm thinking about starting a Lost Mine of Phandelver (an adventure module for D&D 5e) PbP game. Would anyone be interested?
Sure, why not? (!)
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Aseaheru on September 15, 2016, 10:24:10 am
 First post now has a games spawned section.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: SOLDIER First on September 15, 2016, 10:54:10 am
...eh, I might join.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: lawastooshort on September 15, 2016, 11:21:43 am
I'm thinking about starting a Lost Mine of Phandelver (an adventure module for D&D 5e) PbP game. Would anyone be interested?

I would, but have only played 3.5e?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on September 15, 2016, 01:33:44 pm
I'm thinking about starting a Lost Mine of Phandelver (an adventure module for D&D 5e) PbP game. Would anyone be interested?

I would, but have only played 3.5e?
Luckily for you, 3.5e and 5e are very similar. WOC released the basic rules for free. (http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/BasicRules_Playerv3.4.pdf) It's got the four basic classes: Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, and Wizard, but more classes and races are also available for free through the SRD.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Sirus on September 15, 2016, 07:36:28 pm
Dang, I completely missed that Rogue Trader game that got started :X
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Twinwolf on September 15, 2016, 07:41:57 pm
I'd say make a character anyway? I don't know if it's first-come first-serve or not, but even if it is you could get on a waitlist or something.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: lawastooshort on September 16, 2016, 01:12:22 pm
Thanks, my name is. I'd certainly be interested then.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: Aseaheru on September 19, 2016, 03:58:06 am
 Updated OP with another game I found starting up here, also Rogue Trader.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread-thing
Post by: scriver on September 19, 2016, 05:23:34 am
If I were to make a rogue trader campaign I would start it with the ship being on the run with the hold full of stolen make up.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset fro october)
Post by: Aseaheru on September 30, 2016, 11:10:06 am
 Vote reset for October.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset fro october)
Post by: GiglameshDespair on September 30, 2016, 11:22:08 am
I've been in the mood for some kind of vampire game lately, for some reason, or otherwise horror-themed.

Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset fro october)
Post by: Sirus on September 30, 2016, 11:28:52 am
Hey yeah, put World of Darkness up there.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset fro october)
Post by: Aseaheru on September 30, 2016, 11:39:12 am
Added
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset for october)
Post by: Stirk on September 30, 2016, 11:59:19 am
I always kinda wanted to run a HtV game, might end up doing it sometime soon. I kinda feel like running *something*, just need to decide what ideas to work with.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset for october)
Post by: Aseaheru on October 26, 2016, 07:21:47 pm
 So, Im thinking of starting up a game about the first of November, when the vote will be reset again. Currently thinking Only War, shadowrun or (unlikely from the current poll)2300AD.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset for october)
Post by: Weirdo on October 26, 2016, 09:25:22 pm
Hm. I'm in the mood for something different/not listed. Can't put into words what exactly.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset for october)
Post by: Aseaheru on November 01, 2016, 11:01:08 am
Vote reset for november, and it looks like the shadowruns had it for what game to use.

Ill set up threads for it in a bit, and provide links in the OP.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset for october)
Post by: Aseaheru on November 01, 2016, 01:31:17 pm
So, I cant think of anything for shadowrun. Or really for Only War. 2300AD anyone?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on November 01, 2016, 01:33:43 pm
I'm down.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Kassire on November 01, 2016, 01:34:18 pm
Never played it before but I can try my hand at it
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Sirus on November 01, 2016, 01:46:07 pm
If someone can PM me a link to some resources or a player's guide I'd probably be happy to join.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (poll reset for october)
Post by: Stirk on November 01, 2016, 01:50:17 pm
So, I cant think of anything for shadowrun. Or really for Only War. 2300AD anyone?

I was kinda looking forward to Shadowrun :P. I never looked into 23k, but I'd check it out.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Aseaheru on November 01, 2016, 02:06:00 pm
OP has link, here it is again though.

Here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161347.0)
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Aseaheru on December 02, 2016, 11:48:08 pm
Vote reset for december
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: S34N1C on December 04, 2016, 02:37:44 pm
PTW
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Stirk on January 06, 2017, 10:39:59 pm
I've been thinking of starting a new one after I forgot about my old one :P. Ive always wanted to run a Feng Sui game, maybe test out 2 in PBP. I've also been thinking about making a Jojo game, but would need to either work out the mechanics or steal them from somewhere ;P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Cain12 on January 07, 2017, 05:47:50 pm
I've been thinking of starting a new one after I forgot about my old one :P. Ive always wanted to run a Feng Sui game, maybe test out 2 in PBP. I've also been thinking about making a Jojo game, but would need to either work out the mechanics or steal them from somewhere ;P.

I think I would be interested in Feng Shui. Though my Chinese action movie knowledge is probaly not up to spec.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Stirk on January 07, 2017, 09:35:01 pm
I've been thinking of starting a new one after I forgot about my old one :P. Ive always wanted to run a Feng Sui game, maybe test out 2 in PBP. I've also been thinking about making a Jojo game, but would need to either work out the mechanics or steal them from somewhere ;P.

I think I would be interested in Feng Shui. Though my Chinese action movie knowledge is probaly not up to spec.

There is plenty of inspiration from western action movies too, as long as you do whatever you think is cool you would be fine :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Stirk on January 31, 2017, 09:19:47 pm
Anyone else interested? I'm hardening my resolve and getting plot/antagonists down to make this in the near future.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on January 31, 2017, 09:33:45 pm
I'm in the same boat as Cain. Interested, but in need of a crash course. Any recommendations for films to watch?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Welcome to November)
Post by: Stirk on January 31, 2017, 10:13:15 pm
I'm in the same boat as Cain. Interested, but in need of a crash course. Any recommendations for films to watch?

I would personally recommend anime, because that is the kind of person I am :P. Anime like Cowboy Bedop and Trigun get the general feel right. The Matrix is a Hollywood film with similar style you probably already saw. The classics are always good, and anything by John Woo is a classic. Hard Boiled and The Killer are recommended in the game book. For the more punchy and less shooty parts, the book recommends Jackie Chan (generally sillier, with some more serious stories), Tsui Hark for wire-fu style fights alongside some sword play, Jet Li is another punchy guy, Ringo Lam is another shooty director with a darker edge...The Filmography section is five pages long, with a fairly long list of recommended titles in it. Any specific thing you were looking for in a character?

*Edit*

Oh, and Black Lagoon too. Probably should stop myself forming a huge list :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on January 31, 2017, 11:21:08 pm
Any specific thing you were looking for in a character?
I suppose it depends on the setting. Judging from the wiki-page, it looks like the default is contemporary, ie. 1996? The first thing that comes to mind is a Kung Fury rip-off, but I don't know how well the character could hold up for a full game.
I guess I really don't know enough to be able to articulate what I don't know. I'll dive into the book and come up with some more ideas. Which edition are you thinking about using?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on January 31, 2017, 11:35:49 pm
Feng Shui 2 edition 1.1. I was a kickstarter backer and never got the chance to use it :P. As for the setting, the current idea is that the villain is hopping around pop up junctures recruiting various bad guys from all over history while the heroes go to the places he was mucking about to fix everything. The first would be a western setting, but the heroes could be from any juncture (and would probably mainly be from the contemporary one). I'd get into more detail, but I really need to finish some homework :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: lawastooshort on February 01, 2017, 01:01:35 am
That sounds good.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Pancaek on February 04, 2017, 06:14:37 am
Yo, Stirk. I'd certainly be interested in joining. I've read a bit about feng shui a while back and it seemed really cool.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on February 04, 2017, 10:39:05 am
ptw
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 04, 2017, 12:10:18 pm
Great! Looks like there is plenty of interest, so I'll kick up the game Wednesday after my exams Monday/Tuesday. For now, here (https://discord.gg/mxhk9Ph) is a discord link if you want to get a head start/so we stop clogging up this thread :P. Due to the fast-paced nature of the game I recommend you use the discord, otherwise we are probably going to have to do some things by PM.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: S34N1C on February 04, 2017, 01:32:47 pm
I'll probably join the discord on Monday if I remember. I'm away from my computer at the moment.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 04, 2017, 02:04:44 pm
They have a phone app too :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: FallacyofUrist on February 04, 2017, 02:18:39 pm
So. Who wants to play deadEarth?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: S34N1C on February 04, 2017, 02:24:08 pm
They have a phone app too :P.
My phone is too old to get it.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 06, 2017, 05:25:16 pm
I'll probably join the discord on Monday if I remember. I'm away from my computer at the moment.

Just a bump to help you remember :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: S34N1C on February 06, 2017, 08:30:55 pm
Gah, missed my chance today, sorry. Tomorrow I swear. I'm setting a reminder on my phone right now.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 06, 2017, 08:39:19 pm
We still don't start until Wednesday, so there isn't exactly a hurry :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Caellath on February 06, 2017, 09:00:42 pm
Warhammer 40k keeps getting a high number of votes but lacks in GMs (no, I can't do it).
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on February 06, 2017, 09:09:15 pm
If I had time, I'd run a game, but I don't, so I can't.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Caellath on February 16, 2017, 06:22:09 pm
Yesterday I came up with an idea for a Rogue Trader game that takes some material from DH and OW and which I believe would be quite interesting. I'm not able to run any games in my current situation, so I decided to post here in case it piques a GM's interest.
Spoiler: Rogue Trader Concept (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 16, 2017, 06:35:47 pm
Yesterday I came up with an idea for a Rogue Trader game that takes some material from DH and OW and which I believe would be quite interesting. I'm not able to run any games in my current situation, so I decided to post here in case it piques a GM's interest.
Spoiler: Rogue Trader Concept (click to show/hide)

Suicide Squad in space?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 16, 2017, 06:40:13 pm
Ooooh.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Caellath on February 16, 2017, 06:52:06 pm
Suicide Squad in space?

I haven't watched the movie but that does sound like an apt description.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Twinwolf on February 16, 2017, 07:00:48 pm
To put it broadly: Extremely dangerous undesirables taken out of prison on the understanding they will do some nigh suicidal task, and if they succeed they get reduced sentences (presumably until they're out).
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Caellath on February 16, 2017, 07:15:22 pm
I have some knowledge of what it's all about after reading about the comics some time in the past, which's why I think it fits, at least partially.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: S34N1C on February 16, 2017, 10:47:56 pm
I might be interested in playing that if someone runs it but:
A: I have no experience with WH40k other than memes
B: I don't have the rulebook
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Funk on February 24, 2017, 07:27:03 pm
I have plenty of time on my hands and fancy trying to run a pbp.
i have a few ideas:
A) A Twilights 2k game with a bit of stalker mixed in mostly the exo suits but probably some custom diy weapons and armoured fighting vehicles as well.

B) A modern day crime thriller.
You wake up in a strange room with a surgical scar on your collar bone and voice tell you that you have been implanted with remote controlled bomb and must acquire a vast sum of cash in the next 7 days or it will detonate.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Cain12 on February 24, 2017, 07:58:02 pm
Would be into the second one.  Probably the first one as well once I've read up on Twilight 2000. Which edition are you thinking of using?

Also into the Rogue Trader idea, not that I'm familiar enough with the setting to really appreciate the novelty.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 24, 2017, 08:12:10 pm
Would be into the second one.  Probably the first one as well once I've read up on Twilight 2000. Which edition are you thinking of using?

Also into the Rogue Trader idea, not that I'm familiar enough with the setting to really appreciate the novelty.

Unfortunately its generally much harder to find GMs then it is to find players. The RT game would be fairly difficult to run, given that it requires at least some familiarity with three gamebooks and the setting, in addition to changes to those rules to make the idea work.

I might do it myself, but I don't feel like it :P.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Caellath on February 24, 2017, 10:09:39 pm
The idea can actually be made easier by squeezing all players into either one or the other rulebook, by making all go through either RT or OW chargen. Stuff like ship combat and more complicated aspects could be introduced as the game progressed, allowing a better flow.

In the case of RT mechanics, The mutants could be allowed to get Lure of the Void as a free choice row to dip into Tainted without messing the rest of their build and restricting the character, or just make it a case where they can pay some experience upfront for a choice like in the Tainted option without the need to go through it.

For OW, making anyone who wants to play a mutant pay a similar experience cost to get a mutation from the RT table using the same rule would work.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Stirk on February 24, 2017, 11:04:02 pm
The idea can actually be made easier by squeezing all players into either one or the other rulebook, by making all go through either RT or OW chargen. Stuff like ship combat and more complicated aspects could be introduced as the game progressed, allowing a better flow.

In the case of RT mechanics, The mutants could be allowed to get Lure of the Void as a free choice row to dip into Tainted without messing the rest of their build and restricting the character, or just make it a case where they can pay some experience upfront for a choice like in the Tainted option without the need to go through it.

For OW, making anyone who wants to play a mutant pay a similar experience cost to get a mutation from the RT table using the same rule would work.

I didn't say it was absurdly over complicated, everyone reading this forum has a decent chance of having played DF giving them a good head for complexity as a baseline. However the complexity does limit the DM pool quite a bit, a novice probably won't want to tackle a game with using books they have never skimmed before. Basically, GMing a game is a much bigger investment then playing a game is. The extra complexity makes the investment slightly bigger, meaning even fewer people want/be able to tackle it.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Funk on February 25, 2017, 12:00:36 am
Would be into the second one.  Probably the first one as well once I've read up on Twilight 2000. Which edition are you thinking of using?

Also into the Rogue Trader idea, not that I'm familiar enough with the setting to really appreciate the novelty.
I have no rules for the second one yet but there are a few systems i might use.
I'll make sure that we uses rules that are free.
Right now i'm leaning towards borrowing most of the details from dog town (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2179/Dog-Town-Core-Rules?it=1)for things like drug prices.
I might just home brew most of the rules.

As for a game Twilight 2000, due to the greater number of source books i'll probably use the 2nd edition but i'm not welded to it's rules or plot.
So expect to see a more modern start to ww3.

If your interested in ether just give post which and i'll run which ever get the highest tally.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Funk on March 01, 2017, 01:49:34 am
Bump, should i just flip a coin?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Aseaheru on March 01, 2017, 02:44:45 am
 I would prefer Twilight 2k version 2.2

 Would you be using the various fan added things for it(which mostly consists of extra vehicles and gear)?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Funk on March 01, 2017, 04:52:20 am
I would prefer Twilight 2k version 2.2

 Would you be using the various fan added things for it(which mostly consists of extra vehicles and gear)?
Yep and i've got to some surprises of my own, mainly some kind of powered exoskeleton and a few vehicle goodies.
And do post me a link to any fan sites you can think of.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Aseaheru on March 01, 2017, 05:29:32 am
 Well, heres (http://pmulcahy.100megs3.com/) a big one.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Funk on March 05, 2017, 12:36:12 am
Thanks for that it should be a big help.
And as the internet fairy's have left me a package, now all i have to do is think up a suitable starting point story.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Funk on March 05, 2017, 02:46:54 am
Well the occ thread is up now.
☢We the forgotten ones: a twilight 2000 RPG (0/6?)☢ OOC thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163091.0)
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: Aseaheru on April 07, 2017, 05:24:26 pm
Missed the month by a week. Shame on me?
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: RoseHeart on July 21, 2017, 10:09:43 pm
OP what do you think about a link to this thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=145467.0)? I recommend it because it might be helpful to those the didn't find it. I also recommended they link here.
Title: Re: Central "Who wants to play what RPG via PBP" thread (Month in vote name)
Post by: RoseHeart on November 10, 2017, 04:00:42 pm
This seems relevant.

You might want to consider using this tool (http://www.hexographer.com/) for pretty hex maps.  The free version pretty much handles everything you want.