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Title: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 23, 2016, 09:47:34 pm
Spoiler: Initial Commentary (click to show/hide)


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How this Thread is Managed

1) The following form is to be utilized when posting details about a new forum game that has been started.  I will be editing it to have a format similar to those below.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
2) Games will be moved from 'Active' to 'Inactive' if there is a one week gap without any posts at all within the thread.  Games may also be moved to this section by GM request.
3) Games will be moved from 'Inactive' to 'Archived' if there have been no posts for a month by any individual.  Games may also be moved to this section by GM request.  (Edit: Don't have near enough time to do this right now.)
4) The number of categories will be limited to how the game is played, as that aspect is the most important aspect of each game as it is the most pervasive element.
5) Movement between the three states shall be attempted to be done each Friday.  If something has come up to render this false, I will notify the thread.  (See: Note after 3.)
6) Updates to the game list from in-thread posts should be at most every other day will be done when I have time.  If something has come up to render this longer, I will notify the thread.
7) Addition to this particular list will be updated as things come up in the future.


Active

Suggestion Games
Games wherein all players suggest the action taken for a communal turn.  Generally considered a 'join at any time' affair.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Competitive Games
Games wherein players take turns to win a goal that is at odds with one or more players.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Cooperative Games
Games wherein players take turns to win a goal that is the same as or compatible with one or more players.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Faction Games
Games wherein players are split into multiple teams that work together to defeat other player teams.

Roll to Dodge
Roll to Dodge games.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Other Games
Games that do not fit into the above categories.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 23, 2016, 09:47:50 pm
Inactive

Spoiler: Cooperative Games (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 23, 2016, 09:48:50 pm
Archived

Spoiler: Roll to Dodge (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 23, 2016, 09:49:11 pm
-Reserved as Backup-

Edit: Only going to be making one backup, just to be clear.  Feel free to speak your piece about anything you believe should be changed.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Xvareon on October 23, 2016, 09:59:28 pm
Name: Septerra - Rise of the Junkers
Category: Cooperative/RPG-style (Players create a character based on a few simple choices for skills, and choose their actions directly. Characters will have stats and unique weapons and abilities)
Link: Right here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161157.0)
GM: Xvareon
Description: This will be a forum game centered around the world of Septerra, a world of floating continents miles in the sky in seven orbital layers, called "Shells", around the central planetary "Core". The players are Junkers who live on Shell 2, a poorly-inhabited layer of floating islands where other Shells typically dump their scrap, salvage, and unwanted junk. The game will have a strong focus on creating useful and unique items from things you find in the field, or salvage off the equipment carried by enemies.

Current status: Active, OPEN! Looking for players! Only about half a week before I lock teams in!
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Supernerd on October 23, 2016, 10:38:52 pm
I suppose I'll formally register my game.

Name: Gridland Survival
Category: Co-operative
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=160736.0
GM: Supernerd
Description: An ugly calculator that vaguely resembles a game. Its rules are too difficult for most players to comprehend so they mostly fail to gather food and starve or chase monsters alone without a weapon and shit like that, causing the GM to lose faith in humanity. The waitlist to join is currently open... But don't expect a spot to open up anytime soon because in Gridland Survival, things are going nowhere fast. Warning: The GM for this game is snarky.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Insanegame27 on October 23, 2016, 10:48:07 pm

Name: Castle
Category: Co-operative
Link: IC (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=152476.0) OOC (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=152499.0) IC (Newsquad) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=160747.0)
GM: vkiNm
Description: As employees of Akras, it is your job to travel to alternate dimensions to recover artifacts and technology from these pocket worlds.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: ~Neri on October 23, 2016, 11:59:11 pm
I'll just.. Drop this list here. They're all currently on hiatus. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=150546.0)
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: MidnightJaguar on October 24, 2016, 08:32:57 am
RTD's allowed on this list?
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: helmacon on October 24, 2016, 09:06:40 am
Quote from: MidnightJaguar on October 24, 2016, 08:32:57 am
RTD's allowed on this list?
We don't actualy have a log of active RTD's anywhere, (The RTD board just has a hall of fame) so I vote yes to this.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 24, 2016, 09:11:10 am
Updated OP to include newest posts.

Quote from: MidnightJaguar on October 24, 2016, 08:32:57 am
RTD's allowed on this list?

I will add them if they are posted here.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Haspen on October 24, 2016, 09:16:24 am
Name: SPAMKINGDOM
Category: Suggestion games
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159974.0
GM: Haspen
Description: Simple game dealing with the politickings, fantasy themes and family drama of standard medieval fantasy King and his family! Just don't get too attached to the characters, ehehehe.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: helmacon on October 24, 2016, 09:22:30 am
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 24, 2016, 09:11:10 am
Quote from: MidnightJaguar on October 24, 2016, 08:32:57 am
RTD's allowed on this list?
I will add them if they are posted here.

In that case...
Spoiler: my RTD (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 24, 2016, 09:32:21 am
Added the Roll to Dodge category with the update and made a slight modification to the sheet to request recruitment status.  Figured that might be something important that I had forgotten.

Edit:
Quote from: Kevak on October 23, 2016, 11:59:11 pm
I'll just.. Drop this list here. They're all currently on hiatus. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=150546.0)

Might be better to mention when they come back online, if all of them are on hiatus.  While the Arms Race Hub is up there, I'm thinking of removing it.  May move it to a 'hub' category, and if so, I'll drop your list there.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Imic on October 24, 2016, 09:58:06 am
Pm toady,cto get this stickied.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 24, 2016, 10:24:31 am
Quote from: Imic on October 24, 2016, 09:58:06 am
Pm toady,cto get this stickied.

Did this last night.  He just hasn't been online yet, last I checked.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Aklyon on October 24, 2016, 11:14:15 am
Wouldn't hurt to link to the old archive list (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136383.msg5010614#msg5010614), theres some good reads in there.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 24, 2016, 11:31:10 am
Thread's been stickied, now.  Horray!  This thread is now an official replacement!

Quote from: Aklyon on October 24, 2016, 11:14:15 am
Wouldn't hurt to link to the old archive list (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136383.msg5010614#msg5010614), theres some good reads in there.

I think I'll add it to the OP in a hub section, moving both Kevak's thread, the Arms Race Hub, the Fire Emblem Hub, and whatever others of similar type I can find.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 24, 2016, 12:21:07 pm
PTW.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: Tomasque on October 25, 2016, 08:18:21 pm
Name: Storm
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161176.0
GM: Tomasque
Description: A text-based game revolving around classical poems.
Recruiting Status: Open

 Can you mark that this game is in desperate need of players?
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 25, 2016, 08:46:21 pm
Quote from: Tomasque on October 25, 2016, 08:18:21 pm
Name: Storm
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161176.0
GM: Tomasque
Description: A text-based game revolving around classical poems.
Recruiting Status: Open

 Can you mark that this game is in desperate need of players?

Added and marked.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: MidnightJaguar on October 26, 2016, 06:16:26 pm
Name:Mainpiston
Category:RTD
Link:This (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=158543.0)
GM:MidnightJaguar
Description:A dieselpunk game set in WWII where a group of idiots fly planes and do missions at the behest of shadowy government figures.
Status active
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: hector13 on October 27, 2016, 10:00:49 am
I'll PTW too, I always miss sign-ups :'(
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 27, 2016, 10:01:29 am
Hi.
Title: Re: The New Forum Game List (Get these lists populated!)
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 28, 2016, 07:23:46 pm
Right, it looks like my assumption that this list would be more populated and the Friday search through would be a mere 'fill in what hasn't come in' was false.  Considering the proportion that would show up with lackluster descriptions...yeah, I'm going to remove that bit...

Quote from: MidnightJaguar on October 26, 2016, 06:16:26 pm
Name:Mainpiston
Category:RTD
Link:This (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=158543.0)
GM:MidnightJaguar
Description:A dieselpunk game set in WWII where a group of idiots fly planes and do missions at the behest of shadowy government figures.
Status active

Added, but I should note that status is meant for whether new people are being accepted into the game or not.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: hops on October 31, 2016, 03:26:09 pm
Shouldn't we use a Google Docs for this? SO that you don't lose interest and abandon this thread like your predecessors.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on October 31, 2016, 03:36:59 pm
Change Storm to a "single player game," and remove the NEEDS PLAYERS notice.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 31, 2016, 04:22:35 pm
Quote from: Cinder on October 31, 2016, 03:26:09 pm
Shouldn't we use a Google Docs for this? SO that you don't lose interest and abandon this thread like your predecessors.

I'm planning on sticking around for awhile.  If my interest truly starts to flag, then I'll set up a google doc, but that's probably not going to occur for awhile.  Honestly, the main danger right now is the fact that barely anyone seems to be wanting to put games on the list and we're getting large dead spikes in the thread.

Quote from: Tomasque on October 31, 2016, 03:36:59 pm
Change Storm to a "single player game," and remove the NEEDS PLAYERS notice.

I'll update it soon.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: hops on November 02, 2016, 11:50:05 am
Better to have the few games that are active than several games that die off fast anyways.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on November 03, 2016, 12:51:42 pm
I think a 5 page requirement, min 3 perhaps, will help as proof of concept/dedication/interest. Or if you wish to add a sign-up section for fledgling games to distiguish them from those that arnt.


Suggested edits

Suggestion Games
Games wherein all players suggest the action taken for a single entity. for the turn.
Single is not the defining quality, just a commonality. All players choosing is. As you said, gameplay not theme ect.

Competitive Games
Games wherein players suggest actions for different competing singular entities. take turns to win a goal that is at odds with one or more players.
Competitive games can be abstract. Connect 4 for example. Move away from the entity concept, it's a theme not gameplay.

Cooperative Games
Games wherein players suggest actions for several cooperating entities. take turns to win a goal that is the same as or compatible with one or more players.

Faction Games
Games wherein players are split into playing as different competing factions.
Is this really a large group(is this basically just the middle ground of the previous two?)? Generally any cooperation qualifies it as that type.

Roll to Dodge
Roll to Dodge games.
Not needed. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=150088.0)

Other Games
Games that do not fit into the above categories.

A few more things. While goal is a component, I would not even say it's the main component of gameplay for games. There's some things to take note of. So far every forum game I've ever seen is a take turn game so that's a default.
I think sorting by goal is actually good and probably the only way to do it even though it's not actually gameplay, as the next best thing is gameplay elements and games can have multiple of those. I think sorting by goal rather than theme is a good call, so stick to that. For reference here are some actual gameplay tags.

puzzle

risk-reward

tactical/strategy

random

Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on November 03, 2016, 04:35:44 pm
 About not having a RTD section: The link you showed is for the RTD Hall of Fame, but this isn't a Hall of Fame thread, it's a "Games that are running" thread.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on November 03, 2016, 04:52:44 pm
Quote from: roseheart on November 03, 2016, 12:51:42 pm
I think a 5 page requirement, min 3 perhaps, will help as proof of concept/dedication/interest. Or if you wish to add a sign-up section for fledgling games to distiguish them from those that arnt.


Suggested edits

Suggestion Games
Games wherein all players suggest the action taken for a single entity. for the turn.
Single is not the defining quality, just a commonality. All players choosing is. As you said, gameplay not theme ect.

Competitive Games
Games wherein players suggest actions for different competing singular entities. take turns to win a goal that is at odds with one or more players.
Competitive games can be abstract. Connect 4 for example. Move away from the entity concept, it's a theme not gameplay.

Cooperative Games
Games wherein players suggest actions for several cooperating entities. take turns to win a goal that is the same as or compatible with one or more players.

Faction Games
Games wherein players are split into playing as different competing factions.
Is this really a large group(is this basically just the middle ground of the previous two?)? Generally any cooperation qualifies it as that type.

Roll to Dodge
Roll to Dodge games.
Not needed. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=150088.0)

Other Games
Games that do not fit into the above categories.

A few more things. While goal is a component, I would not even say it's the main component of gameplay for games. There's some things to take note of. So far every forum game I've ever seen is a take turn game so that's a default.
I think sorting by goal is actually good and probably the only way to do it even though it's not actually gameplay, as the next best thing is gameplay elements and games can have multiple of those. I think sorting by goal rather than theme is a good call, so stick to that. For reference here are some actual gameplay tags.

puzzle

risk-reward

tactical/strategy

random



Worked in the suggestions you made for better descriptions of the current categories and clarified the 'Faction Games' description.  The Roll to Dodge games category does not equal the Roll to Dodge Hall of Fame, so it is being kept.  Due to the distinct low quantity of games on the list as-is, I don't want to split things up further at the current time.  If things were to get to the point where things should be divided up, I'll likely use subcategories in the current, composed of things similar to what you suggested.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on November 03, 2016, 07:13:19 pm
Quote
Active

Suggestion Games
Games wherein all players suggest the action taken for a communal turn.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Competitive Games
Games wherein players take turns to win a goal that is at odds with one or more players.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Cooperative Games
Games wherein players take turns to win a goal that is the same as or compatible with one or more players.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Faction Games
Games wherein players are split into multiple teams that work together to defeat other player teams.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The updated descriptions are good.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: NJW2000 on November 06, 2016, 05:37:24 am
Name: Roll to Booze-Up
Category: Roll to Dodge
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161413.0 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161413.0)
GM: NJW2000
Description: Six characters are lost in the Drunk Dimension, a universe composed of an infinite series of pubs, parties and anywhere with a great deal of booze. They must do whatever and possibly escape, using brute force, drunken magic or cunning.
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on November 06, 2016, 12:11:01 pm
Quote from: NJW2000 on November 06, 2016, 05:37:24 am
Name: Roll to Booze-Up
Category: Roll to Dodge
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161413.0 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161413.0)
GM: NJW2000
Description: Six characters are lost in the Drunk Dimension, a universe composed of an infinite series of pubs, parties and anywhere with a great deal of booze. They must do whatever and possibly escape, using brute force, drunken magic or cunning.
Recruiting Status: Open

Added.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: NJW2000 on November 06, 2016, 04:08:07 pm
Make that waitlist, sorry. It filled up.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on November 06, 2016, 04:51:35 pm
Quote from: NJW2000 on November 06, 2016, 04:08:07 pm
Make that waitlist, sorry. It filled up.

Updated.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Imic on November 07, 2016, 05:29:39 am
I nominate spamkingdom.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: WillowLuman on November 07, 2016, 01:07:04 pm
Could I get this added?

Quote
Name: Darkest Garden
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159497.0;topicseen
GM: HugoLuman
Description: Guided by her curiosity, an urban explorer comes to an abandoned mine where she finds strange things...
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on November 07, 2016, 01:15:32 pm
Quote from: HugoLuman on November 07, 2016, 01:07:04 pm
Could I get this added?

Quote
Name: Darkest Garden
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=159497.0;topicseen
GM: HugoLuman
Description: Guided by her curiosity, an urban explorer comes to an abandoned mine where she finds strange things...
Recruiting Status: Open

Done so.

Quote from: Imic on November 07, 2016, 05:29:39 am
I nominate spamkingdom.

Um...this isn't a Hall of Fame.  This is just a list of what is active (and eventually inactive/archived).
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: WillowLuman on November 07, 2016, 01:18:21 pm
Thanks!
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on November 08, 2016, 03:36:01 am
This might be less dauntless as a Google doc

(or complemented by one)
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: hops on November 08, 2016, 01:21:29 pm
Name: KOBOLD TAVERN
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161443.0
GM: Cinder
Description: A soon-to-be-illustrated suggestion game about cutebolds trying to run a tavern, and TACTICAL TAVERN MANAGEMENT.
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on November 08, 2016, 01:48:31 pm
Quote from: Cinder on November 08, 2016, 01:21:29 pm
Name: KOBOLD TAVERN
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161443.0
GM: Cinder
Description: A soon-to-be-illustrated suggestion game about cutebolds trying to run a tavern, and TACTICAL TAVERN MANAGEMENT.
Recruiting Status: Open

Added.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: foxtrot on November 13, 2016, 07:23:48 pm
Name: Red Hand
Category: Illustrated Suggestion Game
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161485.0
GM: foxtrot
Description: An illustrated suggestion game with a dark and medieval setting.
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Solifuge on November 17, 2016, 12:32:14 pm
Thanks a ton for administrating this thread, Zan!
Here's a recently dusted-off, and thoroughly resumed Illustrated Suggestion Game for the pile.

Name: Blunderbuss
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://bit.ly/TJtv89 (http://bit.ly/TJtv89)
GM: Solifuge
Description: An Age of Discovery meets Sword-and-Sorcery illustrated adventure, featuring guns, magic, and fancy hats.
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on November 17, 2016, 05:37:12 pm
Updated with foxtrot and Solifuge's games.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Squeegy on November 18, 2016, 07:51:40 pm
Thanks for taking it off my hands. I did my best to run it for a couple years but my interest in the subforum eventually waned.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on December 01, 2016, 09:38:26 pm
Going to go down the list and purge the inactive tomorrow.

Quote from: Squeegy on November 18, 2016, 07:51:40 pm
Thanks for taking it off my hands. I did my best to run it for a couple years but my interest in the subforum eventually waned.

Wow, wasn't expecting praise from you.  This isn't meant as an insult, it's just that last I had seen you hadn't been on the forums in several months.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Mephansteras on December 02, 2016, 11:31:18 am
New game to add to the list:

Name: Distant Colony V3
Category: Competitive Game
Link: Here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161727.0)
GM: Mephansteras
Description: The players vie to have the most successful Colony on a new world. Forum version of a Board Game I'm working on.
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Xvareon on December 04, 2016, 01:36:32 pm
Septerra Core - Rise of the Junkers (Cooperative games) is now on hiatus, effective immediately, until I either get my drive for it back or I find someone else who'd like to GM for it. You can go ahead and change its status if you like.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on December 14, 2016, 09:52:08 pm
Updated Mephansteras and Xvareon's requests.  Sorry it took so long.  Finals are just now finishing up.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Mephansteras on December 14, 2016, 11:07:01 pm
Thanks. Minor issue, though, it is a competitive game not a coop game.

Recruiting status is now closed, as well.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Solifuge on December 21, 2016, 11:21:52 pm
Okay, I've gotten enough content out that I feel good about linking this one:

Name: Ashwood Cross
Category: Suggestion Game
Link: http://bit.ly/AshwoodCrossHome
GM: Solifuge
Description: An illustrated Retro RPG, wherein we find ourselves in a land of ruins and forgetfulness.
Recruiting Status: Open

Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: ufo on December 26, 2016, 11:10:41 am
user: ufo
game name: the second space race
genre: suggestion game
link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161994.0
description:(i will copy the game op)
Quote
the year is 2035
you are Darren Newman an scientist working in the chinese space progam
NASA is defuct due to severe isntabilities during the 2020S that caused the fall of USA and china becoming the biggest world potency
you emigrated from USA wich now is a barren and hostile wasteland ruled by one of Donald J. Trump sons
your space progam is planning on launching a manned mission to mars
you are in your workroom tasked with analizing all the data the mission will come with
the room is composed of some computers and some simple science equipaments
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on December 27, 2016, 10:29:24 am
How about adding sandbox?

Here is one:

Zenland (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161748.0): You are an immortal mage. Use your powers of terraforming and sommoning to uncover secrets and sculpt the land in your image. But, what is really going on? Where do these people seem to appear from? What of the warning sensed by the other mages? Discovery and creation is the name of the game! Play it your way. Build structures, armies, and cast powerful spells to achieve any end you could desire. Forge pradise or advenure with each turn. It is truly up to you! [god game] [rpg] [army sim]

SANDBOX GAMES
Games wherein players set thier own goals and player creativity directs gameplay.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on December 27, 2016, 10:53:02 am
Cooperative vs Factions, and a Google Sheet.

I've been thinking about these two catagories. I believe they are the right categories to have, but I believe their descriptions need to be strengthened to make them more independent.

Cooperative Games
Games wherein players take turns to win a goal that is the same as or compatible with many or most other players.

Faction Games
Games wherein players take turns to win a goal that is the same as or compatible with one or more players.


I dropped the cooperative description completely onto faction(the old one worked I just feel this one is more precise), I changed cooperatives description to be more about games where primarily players are working together rather than as a possibility.

My two cents.


Also a Google sheet could really help this project. whether open or you appoint helpers. It could be a good buffer for when you are unable to update the thread from time to time. If you'd like I could make one myself, or if you make it you can be the primary authority.

Edit: for the record I thought I sent this as a PM.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on December 28, 2016, 01:44:58 am
Sorry I've been a bit lax on this.  Been busy with a few different things.  Should have this updated after I wake up, as I need to get to sleep soon.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Haspen on December 28, 2016, 11:25:55 am
Here to remind you of your update decision after sleep :P
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on December 28, 2016, 08:17:37 pm
Quote from: ufo on December 26, 2016, 11:10:41 am
user: ufo
game name: the second space race
genre: suggestion game
link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161994.0
description:(i will copy the game op)
Quote
the year is 2035
you are Darren Newman an scientist working in the chinese space progam
NASA is defuct due to severe isntabilities during the 2020S that caused the fall of USA and china becoming the biggest world potency
you emigrated from USA wich now is a barren and hostile wasteland ruled by one of Donald J. Trump sons
your space progam is planning on launching a manned mission to mars
you are in your workroom tasked with analizing all the data the mission will come with
the room is composed of some computers and some simple science equipaments

Wanting a short description of one or two sentences, not the full one from the game's OP.

Quote from: roseheart on December 27, 2016, 10:29:24 am
SANDBOX GAMES
Games wherein players set thier own goals and player creativity directs gameplay.

I'd consider this pretty much just the cooperative games category.  Not really a new one.

Quote from: Haspen on December 28, 2016, 11:25:55 am
Here to remind you of your update decision after sleep :P

Wound up sleeping a bit late and didn't have the time to do so this morning.  Mostly done now, will be fully done after ufo gives me a non-OP description.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: NJW2000 on December 29, 2016, 06:00:03 am
Expurgate roll to booze-up, it died.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on December 29, 2016, 09:28:12 pm
Quote from: NJW2000 on December 29, 2016, 06:00:03 am
Expurgate roll to booze-up, it died.

Done.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: S34N1C on December 29, 2016, 09:44:44 pm
PTW
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: ufo on December 31, 2016, 02:54:48 pm
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on December 28, 2016, 08:17:37 pm
Quote from: ufo on December 26, 2016, 11:10:41 am
user: ufo
game name: the second space race
genre: suggestion game
link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161994.0
description:(i will copy the game op)
Quote
the year is 2035
you are Darren Newman an scientist working in the chinese space progam
NASA is defuct due to severe isntabilities during the 2020S that caused the fall of USA and china becoming the biggest world potency
you emigrated from USA wich now is a barren and hostile wasteland ruled by one of Donald J. Trump sons
your space progam is planning on launching a manned mission to mars
you are in your workroom tasked with analizing all the data the mission will come with
the room is composed of some computers and some simple science equipaments

Wanting a short description of one or two sentences, not the full one from the game's OP.

Quote from: roseheart on December 27, 2016, 10:29:24 am
SANDBOX GAMES
Games wherein players set thier own goals and player creativity directs gameplay.

I'd consider this pretty much just the cooperative games category.  Not really a new one.

Quote from: Haspen on December 28, 2016, 11:25:55 am
Here to remind you of your update decision after sleep :P

Wound up sleeping a bit late and didn't have the time to do so this morning.  Mostly done now, will be fully done after ufo gives me a non-OP description.
you are a menber of the chinese space progam do something!
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: DolosusDoleus on January 15, 2017, 01:15:41 pm
I suppose I'll add my RTD.

Name: Adventure!
Category: Roll to Dodge
Link:http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162077.0 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162077.0)
Description: An Einsteinian Roulette inspired game. A sorry lot of debtors, murderers, and thieves are sold by the Adventurer's Guild to Captain Timmas, who will set them free if and only if they can acquire 10,000 gold pieces through his mad excursions, or die trying.
Recruiting Status: Waitlist
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on January 17, 2017, 12:38:17 am
Quote from: DolosusDoleus on January 15, 2017, 01:15:41 pm
I suppose I'll add my RTD.

Name: Adventure!
Category: Roll to Dodge
Link:http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162077.0 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162077.0)
Description: An Einsteinian Roulette inspired game. A sorry lot of debtors, murderers, and thieves are sold by the Adventurer's Guild to Captain Timmas, who will set them free if and only if they can acquire 10,000 gold pieces through his mad excursions, or die trying.
Recruiting Status: Waitlist

Added.  Really wish you could stop watching threads.  My Unread Replies is so full that I very nearly missed that this thread updated.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on January 17, 2017, 11:05:13 am
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on January 17, 2017, 12:38:17 am
Quote from: DolosusDoleus on January 15, 2017, 01:15:41 pm
I suppose I'll add my RTD.

Name: Adventure!
Category: Roll to Dodge
Link:http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162077.0 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162077.0)
Description: An Einsteinian Roulette inspired game. A sorry lot of debtors, murderers, and thieves are sold by the Adventurer's Guild to Captain Timmas, who will set them free if and only if they can acquire 10,000 gold pieces through his mad excursions, or die trying.
Recruiting Status: Waitlist

Added.  Really wish you could stop watching threads.  My Unread Replies is so full that I very nearly missed that this thread updated.
Its possible. There was a thread about how to do it somewhere on bay12. You have to download some kind of software, but I forget the specifics. I think Elephant Parade knows more about it.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 02:28:14 pm
How about clicking that Unnotify button?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: NJW2000 on January 17, 2017, 02:40:38 pm
If the forum was designed for people to use notifications the way everyone uses new replies, that would work.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on January 17, 2017, 03:19:33 pm
Quote from: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 02:28:14 pm
How about clicking that Unnotify button?

I don't use the notify button at all.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: S34N1C on January 17, 2017, 04:23:16 pm
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on January 17, 2017, 03:19:33 pm
Quote from: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 02:28:14 pm
How about clicking that Unnotify button?

I don't use the notify button at all.
I didn't think that anyone did
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: NJW2000 on January 17, 2017, 04:37:15 pm
I think one person does... someone from FG&RP... adragis maybe?

It's pretty exceptional  :P
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on January 17, 2017, 04:49:43 pm
Quote from: S34N1C on January 17, 2017, 04:23:16 pm
I didn't think that anyone did

Far as I can tell, it only sends an email to you.  Doesn't really seem useful in comparison to just checking the forum.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on January 17, 2017, 06:08:29 pm
...

I use the notify button all the time. It lets me know that a thread I'm interested in has updated, instead of checking for it every so often or futilely looking for it in the first few pages. Is that really that unusual?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on January 17, 2017, 06:26:08 pm
Quote from: USEC_OFFICER on January 17, 2017, 06:08:29 pm
I use the notify button all the time. It lets me know that a thread I'm interested in has updated, instead of checking for it every so often or futilely looking for it in the first few pages. Is that really that unusual?
When you put it that way, I actually want to try it. You sly bugger, you.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Solifuge on January 17, 2017, 06:45:49 pm
Quote from: USEC_OFFICER on January 17, 2017, 06:08:29 pm
I use the notify button all the time. It lets me know that a thread I'm interested in has updated, instead of checking for it every so often or futilely looking for it in the first few pages. Is that really that unusual?

Not super unusual, though I mostly use it to get email notifications when one of my project threads gets a reply. Helps me know to check the forum!
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: S34N1C on January 17, 2017, 07:22:44 pm
What, you mean I'm the only one who obsessively reloads the page every two minutes in the hopes of an update?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on January 17, 2017, 07:28:54 pm
Quote from: S34N1C on January 17, 2017, 07:22:44 pm
What, you mean I'm the only one who obsessively reloads the page every two minutes in the hopes of an update?
That's an overstatement. Only TBF is capable of that.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: hector13 on January 17, 2017, 07:34:37 pm
Quote from: Tomasque on January 17, 2017, 07:28:54 pm
Quote from: S34N1C on January 17, 2017, 07:22:44 pm
What, you mean I'm the only one who obsessively reloads the page every two minutes in the hopes of an update?
That's an overstatement. Only TBF is capable of that.
Nah, it's easy enough to follow things, it's posting in every single thread you have updates for is the challenge.

I update new replies all the time.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 11:45:01 pm
Posting to follow and using Notify button does the same thing. In the posting page there's "Attachments and other options" where at least I have "Notify me of replies" checked by default.

So on page http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=notification;u=87967 (where the number is your user id) you see list of threads you have posted, sorted by last update included with link to first unread post. Really handy thing. I don't even know how others are keeping track of their favourite threads.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Haspen on January 18, 2017, 12:58:18 am
Quote from: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 11:45:01 pm
I don't even know how others are keeping track of their favourite threads.

I post in them so they show in my 'show unread posts since last visit' place v;
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 18, 2017, 01:09:00 am
Quote from: S34N1C on January 17, 2017, 07:22:44 pm
What, you mean I'm the only one who obsessively reloads the page every two minutes in the hopes of an update?
Every two minutes?  Slow.

Quote from: Haspen on January 18, 2017, 12:58:18 am
Quote from: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 11:45:01 pm
I don't even know how others are keeping track of their favourite threads.

I post in them so they show in my 'show unread posts since last visit' place v;
Yeah.

Also:

Notify button sends you an email, PTWing adds a thread to the threads that show in your 'Show new replies to your posts' link.

At least, that's how my setup works.

I tend to use notifications for things I need to respond to on a vaguely timely basis, versus just refreshing unread replies for everything else.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: AoshimaMichio on January 18, 2017, 02:14:23 am
Quote from: Haspen on January 18, 2017, 12:58:18 am
Quote from: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 11:45:01 pm
I don't even know how others are keeping track of their favourite threads.

I post in them so they show in my 'show unread posts since last visit' place v;

That list shows just about everything for me, even DF modding threads and I don't even visit that subboard. Notify button works for me nice, meaning I don't need to do this PTW thing everyone else is doing, "Show new replies to your posts" lists threads I don't care about anymore, the reminder email goes into my trash email anyway so it's no problem either. But whatever floats in your boat. Just letting you know that Notify system is more configurable, you won't be needing any extra softwares to clean up that list.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 18, 2017, 02:29:54 pm
Those two links are confusing.  Unread Posts is the most recent posts on the entire forum.  New Replies is threads you've posted in.  Can we get a different thread for this discussion though?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: FallacyofUrist on January 23, 2017, 09:32:42 am
Quote from: AoshimaMichio on January 17, 2017, 11:45:01 pm
I don't even know how others are keeping track of their favourite threads.

I just use my memory.
...
Is that abnormal?
Quote from: TheBiggerFish on January 18, 2017, 02:29:54 pm
Can we get a different thread for this discussion though?
Also this.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Doubloon-Seven on February 01, 2017, 08:34:12 pm
Question:
Are Interest checks for games all okay?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on February 01, 2017, 09:15:57 pm
Quote from: Doubloon-Seven on February 01, 2017, 08:34:12 pm
Question:
Are Interest checks for games all okay?

Hmm...given 'interest check' tends to imply the game is still in its very early infancy, I think that may deserve its own category.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Doubloon-Seven on February 01, 2017, 09:35:17 pm
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on February 01, 2017, 09:15:57 pm
Quote from: Doubloon-Seven on February 01, 2017, 08:34:12 pm
Question:
Are Interest checks for games all okay?

Hmm...given 'interest check' tends to imply the game is still in its very early infancy, I think that may deserve its own category.
Well, I have a near fully-formed idea, but one that I'm not sure would get any traction. This specific thread doesn't quite seem active enough for that.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Demonic Spoon on February 06, 2017, 05:20:23 am
We really need some Senators in Birth of Bureaucracy (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162325.0) to prevent the Dictator from concentrating all power in his person. In addition, you could pass some legislation making you guys governors of cities and provinces and whatnot, so you could do some empire-building while our nation of Estrella has some fun power-struggle tug-o-war. The senate is all NPC now so they're a bit of a non-entity, which is sad as that makes half the draw of the game non-functional. You could also start with your own private army and just go conquering land for the lols. Really a lot of options open atm.

In addition, the important position of Minister of the Economy is unfilled atm, and we could use a new player for the Minister of Civic Service.

EDIT: This is the closest I could find to a "player recruitment" thread on a quick check, so sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Mephansteras on February 09, 2017, 03:18:32 pm
Distant Colony (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=161727.0) needs a replacement player.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on February 10, 2017, 07:11:41 pm
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162636.0

Top Forum Games

Edit: Requesting placement in your "HUB" section.

Description: Daily voting on today's trending forum games.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Haspen on February 10, 2017, 08:24:57 pm
Oh yeh you can move SPAMKINGDOM to, uh, Archived I guess? The kingdom has crumbled, the game is over ;v
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on February 10, 2017, 08:50:11 pm
Quote from: Haspen on February 10, 2017, 08:24:57 pm
Oh yeh you can move SPAMKINGDOM to, uh, Archived I guess? The kingdom has crumbled, the game is over ;v

I'm going to schedule a run through of what needs to be where for tomorrow.  Got homework to deal with for now.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: NJW2000 on February 11, 2017, 12:18:31 pm
RTD, please add to the list


Coven (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162755.0)
A RTD about urban magic, summoning demons and casting spells with everyday objects, and casual murder.
Open for signups.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: TankKit on February 22, 2017, 05:45:31 am
Here you go, got something new for ya.
Name: Survival Scavenger
Category: ISG(/ISGWG?)
Link: Link! (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162925.0)
GM: Tankkit
Description: A game where a single person has to survive for as long as possible. However, mysteries are afoot...
Recruiting Status: Dependant if any important characters that haven't already been claims appear.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: AoshimaMichio on March 23, 2017, 03:01:39 pm
Little bit of advertisement here:

Name: Einsteinian Roulette: Early days (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163354.0)
Categody: RTD
GM: AoshimaMichio
Description: Set 600 years before original game, but otherwise very similar and unforgiving darwinist experiment.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: snow dwarf on March 24, 2017, 06:51:12 am
Advertising
a picture wars match. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163376.0)
and a world building, alternate history "game". (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163379.0)
You don't have to add it to the game list yet.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Roboson on March 26, 2017, 05:29:15 pm
Hey, I'm running an arms race style game. Check it out! Goria really needs some more summoners.

Core thread: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163342.0 (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163342.0)
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: snow dwarf on March 28, 2017, 08:04:12 am
Name:Picture Wars
Category:Other
Link: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163376.0
GM:Snow Dwarf
Description:A game in which everything is customizable to a single pixel.
Recruiting Status:Waitlist
Picture Wars requesting adding to the list.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Solifuge on April 02, 2017, 09:14:16 pm
In the interest of making room for newer Suggestion Games:

Blunderbuss should be removed or marked as Inactive.

I don't know when/if I'll get around to concluding it, but either way it ought not be in the active list.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on April 02, 2017, 10:06:03 pm
 I suppose that Storm should be marked as inactive as well. I'd be cool with it, since I'm working on programming it as a fully fledged poetry videogame.

 Speaking of that, I should probably get back to programming it. My computer science Final Project grade relies on it  :P
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on April 07, 2017, 07:18:34 pm
Right, I'm going to take the advice people have mentioned and set up a google doc for this.  Anyone got any ideas as to how we can make the layout of it look decent?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on April 07, 2017, 09:02:29 pm
The trick is keeping the most active games easiest to find.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Tomasque on April 08, 2017, 12:45:39 am
Quote from: roseheart on April 07, 2017, 09:02:29 pm
The trick is keeping the most active games easiest to find.
Can't you just look at the forum board for that, though? The newest updated ones are all at the top, and it even says when the last post was on the very right.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on April 12, 2017, 09:50:07 pm
Good point. So, games that are needing players should be on top.

Yet running Top Forum Games has taught me atleast one thing, it's that sign up type games are by far the minority(or at least this was true for the votes that were being cast. Maybe not)
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Supernerd on April 29, 2017, 04:19:54 pm
Gridland Survival is no longer an active game. You may replace it with my new game though.

Dryad Rage (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163936.0)
A game about growing a tree. Its sort of like Gridland Survival, but you don't need to worry about food this time. Instead you need to share the games equivalent of experience points with your fellow players and somehow come to a consensus about who needs an upgrade the most!
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on May 03, 2017, 08:18:49 am
Something like this (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/177sIGwMqyfFPAckhcpuFIa1VmCjbR6FNYK7nn1zxg68/edit?usp=drivesdk)?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: milo christiansen on May 23, 2017, 04:14:34 pm
Name: Plane of Elements
Category: Cooperative Games
Link: It's over here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=164255.0)
GM: milo christiansen
Description: A slow paced RPG set in a elemental plane. Explore the world as a newling attempting to gain favor and fame. A unique and interesting setting, combined with tremendous flexibility, give it a try!
Recruiting Status: Open
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on June 11, 2017, 12:36:43 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/t2MMB57.jpg)

Mixed Vehicle • Combat Racing

Sign Up (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163331.0)

Update: Sign Ups Closed!
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: FallacyofUrist on June 11, 2017, 05:02:10 pm
Now, I don't know much about epilepsy, so I'm not sure if that flashing could trigger a seizure... but better safe than sorry?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on June 11, 2017, 05:45:33 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on June 18, 2017, 09:47:06 am
Alright you miserable ground loving troglodytes. For some insane reason I have accepted the reigns of this.

Link here! (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=164469.0)
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Eschar on July 08, 2017, 07:19:18 pm
Does this include RTD's? If not, where is an equivalent list for them?
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: RoseHeart on July 10, 2017, 12:49:59 am
Check out the thread I posted before yours.
Title: Re: The Forum Game List
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on December 06, 2017, 05:57:29 am
sorry for the necro, but is there anyway hub threads like these could be stickied or something?