Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 11:50:46 am
5 teams from alternate realities. Each consists of a GM and 3 Players. Their goal is to fight in the arena which the Master GMs have prepared (ToylK, Gatleos and Dermonster). We will tweak the teams to balance, and will do rolls for folks at random times. We will also roll for the GMs. The GMs will attempt to destroy the other teams.
The result is nearly utter chaos. This will be very fun.
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Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 12:09:09 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on March 31, 2011, 12:11:44 pm
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 12:35:59 pm
Then again, the GM's only role is to roll the dice, so they wouldn't have any impact over the game at all (besides cheating). The players do all the work. So it would be closer to a team-based competitive RTD. I was actually planning on one of those. :P
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 12:39:11 pm
Post by: adwarf on March 31, 2011, 12:44:25 pm
Post by: ExKirby on March 31, 2011, 12:46:40 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on March 31, 2011, 12:47:17 pm
Then again, the GM's only role is to roll the dice, so they wouldn't have any impact over the game at all (besides cheating). The players do all the work. So it would be closer to a team-based competitive RTD. I was actually planning on one of those. :P
Generally GM's also create enemies, enviroments and plot, unless the game is super-freeform. We'd need some restrictions and rules for that here, I guess.
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 12:56:30 pm
That was part of the "cheating" I was talking about. If they can make anything in their own reality, it would create so many loopholes in the rules that there would be more hole than loop.Then again, the GM's only role is to roll the dice, so they wouldn't have any impact over the game at all (besides cheating). The players do all the work. So it would be closer to a team-based competitive RTD. I was actually planning on one of those. :P
Generally GM's also create enemies, enviroments and plot, unless the game is super-freeform. We'd need some restrictions and rules for that here, I guess.
The first thing to figure out is how the GMs and teams will interact with each other. There should either be a central area where they physically interact, or some way for them to affect each others' environments directly or indirectly.
Post by: Ahra on March 31, 2011, 01:03:55 pm
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 01:05:28 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on March 31, 2011, 01:05:37 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 01:10:22 pm
That was part of the "cheating" I was talking about. If they can make anything in their own reality, it would create so many loopholes in the rules that there would be more hole than loop.exactly.
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The first thing to figure out is how the GMs and teams will interact with each other. There should either be a central area where they physically interact, or some way for them to affect each others' environments directly or indirectly.How about this: GMs interact with players through Portals at their home planet. GMs do rolls on their own planet. They can do anything they want, on their own planet. The master GMs (me and some others, for example Gatleos) would take care of space and hyperspace rolls, and we would make sure the GMs play fair.
They must define their planet beforehand (what it consists of, environment, etc.) and what kind of units they will have on their planet. Players choose what GM's planet they spawn in, and they may choose to go with or against, or neutral to "their" GM.
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 01:13:06 pm
Not complaining, just making a statement.
Post by: Nirur Torir on March 31, 2011, 01:13:40 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 01:14:41 pm
Perhaps the 'teams' could each have their own universe where they are in complete control, and then a central arena of sorts, with each GM controlling a part of it? Inventories and skills could be balanced by TK when players cross over, and GMs could each control the arena-zones of a second GM. There wouldn't then be a real need to ensure that the GMs play by subjective fairness.hm... that would be cool.
when the GMs loose in the arena they are vulnerable to being attacked in their universe? ME LIKE!
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 01:24:23 pm
Post by: ExKirby on March 31, 2011, 01:24:54 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 01:26:26 pm
although...
I guess we could move discussion there. Lets do that.
Linking on front page.
Post by: Ochita on March 31, 2011, 01:26:38 pm
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 01:28:21 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on March 31, 2011, 01:32:52 pm
Also, bdthemag signed up as a GM. You've got him as a player in the list.
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 01:34:18 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 01:35:12 pm
ok then editing OP.
well I'm thinking 6-8 gms with up to 5 players each.
but please use the thread linked in the OP for discussion unless we're gonna make a new thread for the actual game anyway.
Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 02:02:44 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:08:35 pm
I would join, but I had to be very bored to do so.as player or GM?
probably player though.
Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 02:11:11 pm
but uh, good luck getting so many players.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on March 31, 2011, 02:20:37 pm
It's bound to happen sooner or later if we're seriously taking in 8 GM's.
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 02:22:33 pm
Also, this is one of the first things I thought of when I first read the OP:
I'd play a SBURB RTD so fast I'd post in the thread before the threadmaker.
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:27:04 pm
and yes there will be 6-8 GMs and 3-4 players each.
Just to get this straight, you're going to use this thread for the actual game, right? I think we need to do a little more brainstorming before we ask forNot sure yet. I think these guys are fine with a variation of the initial rules (hell there were almost no rules in the beginning :P).signupssginups.
I guess this is the sginup and discussion thread #2 (#1 is roller's block thread)
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And I'm fine being a master GM/referee. :DCool.
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Also, this is one of the first things I thought of when I first read the OP:How so?I'd play a SBURB RTD so fast I'd post in the thread before the threadmaker.
Post by: Ochita on March 31, 2011, 02:28:26 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:29:02 pm
MWAHAHA!
Post by: hachnslay on March 31, 2011, 02:38:14 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:40:04 pm
you defaulted to "player"
Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 02:42:03 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:44:01 pm
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 02:44:28 pm
There were no rules initially, so I started thinking of ways it could work. And one of the first things I thought of was a ring of daisy-chained realities. So yeah.QuoteAlso, this is one of the first things I thought of when I first read the OP:How so?I'd play a SBURB RTD so fast I'd post in the thread before the threadmaker.
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:46:16 pm
ah, gotcha now.There were no rules initially, so I started thinking of ways it could work. And one of the first things I thought of was a ring of daisy-chained realities. So yeah.QuoteAlso, this is one of the first things I thought of when I first read the OP:How so?I'd play a SBURB RTD so fast I'd post in the thread before the threadmaker.
lol, looks like you did ;D
Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 02:47:00 pm
wait, no GM anymore? I tanke it that I'm on the waitig list then.
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 02:47:40 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 02:50:20 pm
wait, no GM anymore? I tanke it that I'm on the waitig list then.you wanted to be GM or player?
you are currently in "players", are you sure you want to GM?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 31, 2011, 04:43:01 pm
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 04:43:15 pm
And then there's the idea of GMing for the GMs. How is that going to work?
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 04:48:59 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 04:49:53 pm
Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 04:50:36 pm
wait, no GM anymore? I tanke it that I'm on the waitig list then.you wanted to be GM or player?
you are currently in "players", are you sure you want to GM?
I'd try GM.
but uh, good luck getting so many players.
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 04:52:40 pm
Post by: Trollan on March 31, 2011, 05:33:23 pm
Post by: wolfchild on March 31, 2011, 06:00:04 pm
Post by: Taricus on March 31, 2011, 06:00:55 pm
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 10:46:33 pm
I would think of it as a bunch of gods that hate eachother, but can't really fight eachother without the aid of mortals.this. basically the goal is to have their players win in the arena, but if they lose their universe (world) is up for taking by the other teams. it will be difficult though.
Or it could just be a MacGuffin hunt, with teams stealing from each other constantly.that would kinda be it.
If the goal of each GM is to "destroy" the other GMs, there are two possibilities for how it can work. First, the GMs are physical entities in the game and the goal is to kill them. If we go this route, we will need more rules governing what the teams have to do to reach the GM in the first place. The second way we can do this is to make the object of the game to kill the opposing team. If we do this, however, we will slowly run out of players as the game goes on.They would have to defeat the team in the arena and then go to their universe. GMs would basically be big, stationary places that can be damaged. They define this when the game starts. It's not required to kill the other team, but this would probably be the best course (or they will come after you ;))
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And then there's the idea of GMing for the GMs. How is that going to work?we roll for them when they themselves take any action, and for team modifiers (temporary) in the arena.
Post by: Nirur Torir on March 31, 2011, 11:12:55 pm
How would reviving and/or healing players work? If I have complete control over my planet, I see no reason not to create a cyborg/med-station for my players, as well as personal teleporters to said station. If Darvi's players are all robots, it'd just make sense for him to just reupload their personalities to another body and send them back in.
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 11:14:58 pm
you will get to set up both your portion of the arena and your world. teleporting and insta-kill weapons are a no=no. nukes will be ineffective ;D
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 11:31:42 pm
World--->Arena--->Enemy GM
If it works this way, the players will never come in contact with each other. I don't think there should be discrete sections of the arena belonging to each GM, but one central area. Each GM contributes their own features to it at the beginning of the game, and the master GMs meld all the themes together.
Also, there should be a purpose to the "worlds" created by the GMs outside of the central arena. Isolating the teams from each other for most of the game defeats the purpose of making it competitive at all.
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 11:33:09 pm
I lost track of stuff a few posts ago [dizzyeyes]
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 11:35:25 pm
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 11:37:24 pm
Bdthemag god of technology, creativity, and siezure puppets.LOCAP
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Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 11:38:35 pm
Well, each realm is in theory it's own RTD, so, maybe an overarching plot to each GM's native 'world'?that's what I was thinking. except that the main focus will be the arena.
I lost track of stuff a few posts ago [dizzyeyes]
So the path is:That is mostly to get them to the arena, they need to somehow get to the arena and then their world is only in case the whole team loses. Also it's a base of operations of sorts.
World--->Arena--->Enemy GM
If it works this way, the players will never come in contact with each other. I don't think there should be discrete sections of the arena belonging to each GM, but one central area. Each GM contributes their own features to it at the beginning of the game, and the master GMs meld all the themes together.QuoteAlso, there should be a purpose to the "worlds" created by the GMs outside of the central arena. Isolating the teams from each other for most of the game defeats the purpose of making it competitive at all.Actually most of the play should happen at the arena.
Bdthemag god of technology, creativity, and siezure puppets.AAAANd lol.
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 11:39:25 pm
Hell yes. All worshipers of the god of Crack and Puppets gain my powers of mimicry and energy.Bdthemag god of technology, creativity, and siezure puppets.LOCAPSpoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: TolyK on March 31, 2011, 11:43:56 pm
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 11:46:38 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 11:47:44 pm
Post by: Dermonster on March 31, 2011, 11:49:47 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 11:50:43 pm
Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 11:53:42 pm
Post by: Gatleos on March 31, 2011, 11:54:28 pm
I think a MacGuffin hunt is the best bet, with players in each team getting switched out on death.
LOCAD
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Post by: Darvi on March 31, 2011, 11:55:58 pm
Also, turrets? You underestimate what I have at my disposal.
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 11:56:20 pm
Post by: Frelock on March 31, 2011, 11:56:58 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on March 31, 2011, 11:57:09 pm
Post by: HmH on April 01, 2011, 12:04:11 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 01, 2011, 12:29:08 am
So Gatleos, how exactly would a MacGuffin-hunt work? Would the teams be seeking it in the central arena? I kinda like the idea that the MacGuffin would have been broken into several pieces, each hidden in the worlds of the GM's. Then they'd have a little more use than just serving as gateways to the arena.
Post by: Dermonster on April 01, 2011, 12:31:46 am
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 06:28:38 am
Heh, I'll be keeping my world a bit more... serious than 'crack and puppets'.hey I know!
So Gatleos, how exactly would a MacGuffin-hunt work? Would the teams be seeking it in the central arena? I kinda like the idea that the MacGuffin would have been broken into several pieces, each hidden in the worlds of the GM's. Then they'd have a little more use than just serving as gateways to the arena.
there will be a hunt in each different universe that folks will need to get the final prize. Or different pieces, with the remaining parts in the main arena.
Quick question, how are we going to synchronize all the turns?Every 24 or 48 hours a new turn will start I guess.
Post by: Ottofar on April 01, 2011, 07:55:55 am
Playastyle.
Post by: Darvi on April 01, 2011, 07:59:41 am
Post by: Gatleos on April 01, 2011, 08:18:15 am
If we get 4 players per GM then I'd do something like Golden Sun. I think the franchise lends itself really nicely for a RTD.
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Alright, let's forge that sword!(...) You made the wheat sword!
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 08:19:19 am
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LOL
Post by: Terrahex on April 01, 2011, 11:11:52 am
Now I just have to figure out how to play.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 01, 2011, 11:12:25 am
did you guys think that once I got around to seeing this, I wouldn't offer myself up as asacrificeGM?
Now I just have to figure out how to play.
It's okay, we don't know how to play either.
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 11:23:20 am
Even I barely know :Pdid you guys think that once I got around to seeing this, I wouldn't offer myself up as asacrificeGM?
Now I just have to figure out how to play.
It's okay, we don't know how to play either.
welcome aboard. We only need 12 more folks.
(we can start with less if there aren't enough folks, but 12 more would be epic :D)
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 01, 2011, 11:25:14 am
Post by: Terrahex on April 01, 2011, 11:34:15 am
what are the statistics going to be? that's a bit too simple. we should figure everything else out first.
If this RTD wars actually works, this will go down in history.
Also what I'm thinking is that each GM would also be a player that the Master GM's rolled for.
it goes like this: Master GM > GM > Player
Post by: Darvi on April 01, 2011, 11:36:04 am
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 11:40:51 am
quite a few topics being discussed. let me add more. how do people from other teams attack each other? directly. through rolls, if they're at the same place. they have their own attacks, which are balanced for and such.In italics above.
who would roll for that and how? the GMs would roll for their team, the master GMs give team/GM modifiers, if the masters are requested we will do the whole battle
what are the statistics going to be?
successes and such.
If this RTD wars actually works, this will go down in history.
indubitably.
Also what I'm thinking is that each GM would also be a player that the Master GM's rolled for.
it goes like this: Master GM > GM > Player
yes indeed it goes like that
I also suggest some sort of respawn for dead players.The GMs can add that, however without respawn their players will be much, MUCH tougher.
also: this will be limited, i.e. you can't nuke the place 20 times in a row :P
I'm getting another post ready in just a bit.
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 11:57:16 am
the basics:
6 parallel universes with their own kind of realities (they belong to 1 GM) and a master Arena.
The Key to Eternal Life or whatever (the MacGuffin) is scattered in many pieces through all the realities, and some parts are in the arena as well. Each team has its own attributes and such that the master GMs balance out (respawn is one of them). They will attempt to battle each other and find the pieces, uniting them in the end in one piece. Rolls on worlds will be done (fairly!) by lesser GMs, and rolls in the Arena (and when folks ask us to on worlds) the "God Mods" will roll.
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 12:58:10 pm
any more ideas?
Post by: Dermonster on April 01, 2011, 12:59:26 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 01:00:44 pm
Will competing teams be able to see the other's actions?I have an inclincation to say yes, but that should probably be a vote.
Should I make it a topic vote?
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 01, 2011, 01:10:52 pm
Will competing teams be able to see the other's actions?I say yes, at least for most actions. It's too much work to hide them, and it's much easier for spectators this way.
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 01:14:25 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 01, 2011, 01:19:33 pm
Will competing teams be able to see the other's actions?
I'll vote yes as well, it's way too much work otherwise.
I still say points of some sort for the GMs of minor miracles/magic/tech-aid would add an interesting element. Perhaps an income of them based on the number of MacGuffin parts owned?
Heh, this would be cool, but deciding prices for everything would be hell.
Will GM's be strictly on the side of their team or more neutral-ish? I'd be more than happy to throw endless mooks and enemies at my players!
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 01:24:47 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 01:29:24 pm
My one and only defense would be Charly Sheen, he's a wizard of winning and on crack. Think about it.I just read this.
Lolling my head off.
Post by: TolyK on April 01, 2011, 03:20:41 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 02, 2011, 12:05:46 am
WE NEED MOAR :D
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 01:25:36 am
Are they all collecting parts of the same MacGuffin? It would work a lot better if they each had a different copy.
Post by: TolyK on April 02, 2011, 03:57:14 am
Post by: TolyK on April 02, 2011, 04:06:42 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 02, 2011, 04:16:34 am
Also TolyK, you seem to be kinda rushing into the actual game. You can't just say 'alright, let's add PowerPoints' and expect that you have a finished PowerPoint system there. What about prices? If each GM has a different system and different combat rules, etc, how would you determine the prices for everything? What could you buy with them? Mooks, weapons, stat upgrades (also in the form of some kind of combat drug, implant, etc), allies? How would you get these points?
Where will the teams start at? If they start in the worlds of their GM's, what's stopping them from just hunting down the MacGuffin piece immediately? That wouldn't make any sense if this is supposed to be a team vs team sort of thing.
Alright, you edited, I don't get that either but whatever. So only 3 GM's will have a MacGuffin in their worlds?
Post by: TolyK on April 02, 2011, 05:44:19 am
I'm not exactly rushing, I'm bumping discussion a bit.
We should create a universal system that GMs operate under. That way it's more equal.
*runs off to make one*
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 02, 2011, 11:37:33 am
(http://www.pscave.com/fanart/ps3d/1a3e.jpg)
Metaphorically of course. The six perimeter globules are interconnected, and connected to the central "hub". Each globule is a contained universe, over each a specified GM rules. The rules of just about everything are defined by the universe, and everyone plays by the universe. If players from one universe travel to the other, they are "converted" to whatever rules that universe uses.
Each universe contains a single key piece, whatever it'll end up being for. This key is needed to use the path from that universe to the hub, but routes to neighbor 'verses can be uncovered by normal means.
As for GM miracles, there should be a system of "fate points", for both players and GMs. Both receive them for "exceptional feats of skill", as awarded by Master GMs. These "fate points" have one of two effects, applied at will. One effect is to guarantee a specific roll result for a given character's roll. So a player can use it to either force himself to critical hit an enemy, or force the enemy to critically fail his dodge/anything. The other effect is to apply a uniform bonus or penalty to a given group of related people (team of adventurers, band of NPCs), for all rolls for the duration of the turn. When using the FP, players must announce it beforehand. GMs can use it in the process of rolling up the actions.
I'd like to play as a GM, but I'd like to direct most of my attention to the sunken carcass of my own game, and will have to opt out. I'll follow your progress, though!
Post by: TolyK on April 02, 2011, 02:29:58 pm
except that the 6 outer worlds are not connected, but contain 2 pieces each: 1 that the home team automatically gets, and 1 that can't be taken by that team (they have to find one of the other 2 copies elsewhere)
I guess fate points could be implemented for players.
EDIT: yes I'm still writing that ruleset preposition.
Post by: TolyK on April 02, 2011, 02:59:34 pm
GMs: start making a theme.
Players: choose a GM
Post by: Taricus on April 02, 2011, 03:00:53 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 03:02:28 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 02, 2011, 03:06:57 pm
EDIT: Alternatively, something with a more fantasy/steampunk angle, trying to find the MacGuffin's in a renaissance-period city ruled by an oppressive regime, with secret police and what have you after you.
Post by: Ahra on April 02, 2011, 03:15:59 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 02, 2011, 03:16:56 pm
Theme: Master of Magic.
I am Tauron the Archmage. My specialties are artificer and conjurer. I am skilled in the schools of life magic and sorcery (metamagic/illusionmancy/aeromancy).
My empire spans an entire continent on Arcanus. The race in my capital city is high men (standard 'civilized' humans), while my eastern cities are halflings and the nomads of the southern desert swear fealty to me. City garrisons are largely made up of pikemen with a few archer squads each, with two mobile platoons of cavalry each led by a squad of paladins.
I suspect that two of my rival archwizards, Rjak of the insectoid klackon hordes and Sss'ra of the draconian legions have discovered ancient artifacts of overwhelming power. If they manage to discover the secrets, it could go poorly for me.
My ally, Lo Pan of the elves, is slowly losing ground to Rjak. I banished Kali years ago.
I have just finished casting a newly created spell, Summon Pack of Heroes. Heroes, I need your help. You won't go unrewarded.
Post by: Riccto on April 02, 2011, 03:29:04 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 05:23:50 pm
Also, I propose perma-death should be in effect. Whenever a player dies, a new player rotates into that team and spawns somewhere in that team's home world. I think there should be seven MacGuffin pieces for each team, one in each area including their own. Players can't go to other worlds until they collect their own MacGuffin. This encourages GMs to avoid making their MacGuffin piece impossible to collect for other teams or too easy to collect for their own team.
Post by: blackmagechill on April 02, 2011, 05:54:42 pm
Post by: wolfchild on April 02, 2011, 06:54:48 pm
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 02, 2011, 07:03:12 pm
Post by: blackmagechill on April 02, 2011, 07:03:19 pm
Post by: Trollan on April 02, 2011, 07:07:49 pm
Post by: Taricus on April 02, 2011, 07:09:38 pm
SOMEONE DO SOMETHING SCI-FI!
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 02, 2011, 07:09:48 pm
"Ahra, Wolfchild, and SeriousConcentrate: Please state your names, class, anything interesting about yourselves, and choose an item.
You shall each be given a horse, a flag bearing my crest, and that item before you leave the city, if that item is in my power to give."
Post by: Bdthemag on April 02, 2011, 07:32:24 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 07:34:46 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 07:37:06 pm
It's Sci-fi, if you want to Taricus, so it's practically identical to Darths n Droids *g*
Post by: Taricus on April 02, 2011, 07:37:48 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on April 02, 2011, 07:38:52 pm
Post by: adwarf on April 02, 2011, 07:51:04 pm
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 02, 2011, 07:52:28 pm
Class: Geomancer
Backstory: A warrior of the southern deserts, Morgan has spend his life traveling the dunes with many different tribes of nomads. He was originally born in the western lands of Arcanus but felt himself drawn to the shifting sands. Although only twenty years old, he has come to be known as a figure both loved and feared for bravery against great odds; whenever two tribes go to war, he always fights for the smaller force and often is the factor that turns the tide of battle.
Requested Item: Focus Crystal to make my magic stronger.
If we can choose non-magical items to already have, I'd like a scimitar, leather armor, and desert robes. If not I'll change my item to a magic scimitar. ^^
Post by: adwarf on April 02, 2011, 08:04:48 pm
Angoria used to be a place of beauty, and wonders, but the humans of that world advanced their technology, and with the advance of technology came the decline of the world's enviroment until one day when tensions ran high between all nations, and leaders a dictator began a war that raged for years until one day the when he lit the world on fire admist a nuclear war. The world was turned into a wasteland the world once lush and beautiful was now a place of sand, ash, rock, and the few stubborn plants that survived. Barely able to sustain life this world is a harsh one, but life still thrives here as the humans, and other races who have evolved over the years that this world has been a waste.
Its a Fallout based world about two times the size of earth. The tech level is that of the Fallout universe, but guns, and ammo are extremely rare, and the communuities that do exist are many miles apart.
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 08:15:10 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/p7Rsa.jpg)
Bdthemag's sphere was gonna be awesome, then he changed his mind while I was drawing it... :'(
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 08:16:36 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 02, 2011, 08:17:09 pm
I am probably the most familiar RTD'er to some of you...
Who will get my loyalty? Who will gain the insane player that I am?
Hehehehehehehehe.
Let the dice decide!
Post by: Bdthemag on April 02, 2011, 08:18:06 pm
We'll need a map. It'll look something like this:It was? I thought people would think that it would be pretty stupid, meh im out of ideals so I may as well do it :D
(http://i.imgur.com/p7Rsa.jpg)
Bdthemag's sphere was gonna be awesome, then he changed his mind while I was drawing it... :'(
Post by: adwarf on April 02, 2011, 08:18:29 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 08:19:11 pm
Dibs on the northwestern world!I was gonna bring that up, actually... should we let the GMs choose their starting location, or let the RNG decide?
Gatleos for mine roughly 1/2 of it is actual ground, and 1/2 is water. Always remember not all the planet is a desert small patches are forested mountains, or just forests.The image can reflect that, but the main purpose of the map is to show which worlds are connected. The GM can decide the specifics of how their world is laid out.
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 08:20:14 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 02, 2011, 08:20:24 pm
Post by: adwarf on April 02, 2011, 08:21:20 pm
RNG to the max!Agreed !!
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 08:22:07 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 08:26:08 pm
The Random Number God is called Max? Eh, he's not the only buddy whose name I don't know.He's not necessarily your buddy. Every planck time unit he flips a coin to determine if he's your buddy or not. Schroedinger's chum.
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 08:28:02 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 08:46:05 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/Gxtkh.gif)
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 08:47:27 pm
Post by: Riccto on April 02, 2011, 08:47:42 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on April 02, 2011, 08:47:42 pm
Any who wish to join me must apply as either an Anon, a Troper, or a Hacker. Then choose one Trope, Meme, or anything to be used as a weapon as long as it is slightly reasonable.
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 02, 2011, 08:49:17 pm
Spoiler: Proposed Point System (click to show/hide)
Post by: Bdthemag on April 02, 2011, 08:50:33 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 02, 2011, 08:53:56 pm
What will constitute as awesomesupercoolfunstuff?
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 08:57:25 pm
Free - Revive/summon/create a player that died in own territory, at their initial location and with full health.
3 points - Revive/summon/create a player that died in the arena, at their initial location and with half health.
6 points - Revive/summon/create a player that died in another GM's territory, at their initial location and with 25% health.
- Will players respawn indefinitely? It would probably be a good idea to enforce perma-death so new players can join in.
- What kind of health system are we going with? Will it differ depending on which GM's domain the injury is sustained in?
Post by: Dermonster on April 02, 2011, 08:59:46 pm
We need at least 24 players and this has been up for over *Doesn't know time* a couple days. We aren't even full. Any new players want in I just say roll for their GM and toss em in.
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 09:01:28 pm
I'd say the same HP system for all the game. Would get too confusing otherwise.
- What kind of health system are we going with? Will it differ depending on which GM's domain the injury is sustained in?
Post by: Dermonster on April 02, 2011, 09:02:48 pm
Being limbless does not a good time make.
A hilarious one yes, but still.
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 09:05:07 pm
Also, Metarules. What can a GM do, how should they deal with people from other worlds, how fast should they be allowed to give their guys the macguffin etc.
Post by: wolfchild on April 02, 2011, 09:07:40 pm
Class: Dragon Knight (medium armoured warrior-mage, using dragon themed spells)
Intresting: Was origionaly from a small village, so unimportant it did not even have a name, when it was raided by (barbarians/another kingdom) for (sport/morale warfare) Neil Refused to back down, and held the entrance to the village hall's cellar with a hatchet. He came out of it wounded, but his actions kept the villagers alive untill a mesenger on thier only horse could get help and return,. His actions inspired the young lordling that rode to the village's aid, the lordling knighted him then and there, and proceded to train him. Later Ser Neil went on an adventure to grow as a person, on the way he proved himself, both in valkour and skill to a young dragon who was hiding as a human, by "saving" (she could have protected herself) her from a wyvern close to a city that refused to even launch arrows to help, she expressed her gratitude by teaching niel the rudiments of dragon magic.
Item: Magic-Channeling Sword
Post by: Darvi on April 02, 2011, 09:09:51 pm
I suggest we wait with the character creation until we actually have the rules set up and stuff.
Post by: wolfchild on April 02, 2011, 09:12:32 pm
What world man, what world?
I suggest we wait with the character creation until we actually have the rules set up and stuff.
im already in nurir's world and he asked for a character
Post by: Gatleos on April 02, 2011, 09:13:52 pm
Post by: Riccto on April 02, 2011, 09:14:44 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 02, 2011, 09:38:52 pm
I think that there should be a total of five MacGuffin parts per GM, with one or two in the arena, and the rest scattered randomly throughout other worlds.
I really can't think of a way to ensure that the GMs control the players of rival GMs in their domain fairly. Even if they're rolling fairly and trying to be fair, interpreting the results is so subjective that it would be really hard not to skew that. I guess we could have a % of MacGuffin gained based on rolls, but that'd be boring.
I feel that it should take 2-3 turns with really great rolls to find a MacGuffin part, and 5-7 turns with mediocre rolls.
Post by: Dermonster on April 02, 2011, 09:44:11 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 12:08:18 am
:o
well then, huge post ahoy!
The first step to getting a point system is to propose one.The system looks great overall, comments in bold.Spoiler: Proposed Point System (click to show/hide)
That point system is fine by me. But it brings up two issues:1. Permadeath after either 0 (no-respawning races)/5 deaths, OR 0 (no-respawning)/infinite and new players are either one man armies or join any GM.Free - Revive/summon/create a player that died in own territory, at their initial location and with full health.
3 points - Revive/summon/create a player that died in the arena, at their initial location and with half health.
6 points - Revive/summon/create a player that died in another GM's territory, at their initial location and with 25% health.
- Will players respawn indefinitely? It would probably be a good idea to enforce perma-death so new players can join in.
- What kind of health system are we going with? Will it differ depending on which GM's domain the injury is sustained in?
2. I'm working on it! Give me a sec to finalize!
Sorry for trying to move ahead too quickly.
I think that there should be a total of five MacGuffin parts per GM, with one or two in the arena, and the rest scattered randomly throughout other worlds.
how about 6 in the arena and 4 for each GM?
I really can't think of a way to ensure that the GMs control the players of rival GMs in their domain fairly. Even if they're rolling fairly and trying to be fair, interpreting the results is so subjective that it would be really hard not to skew that. I guess we could have a % of MacGuffin gained based on rolls, but that'd be boring.
Folks could request that the GodMods re-roll that turn.
I feel that it should take 2-3 turns with really great rolls to find a MacGuffin part, and 5-7 turns with mediocre rolls.
I was thinking a bit more, about 2 times more..
Should the GMs always roll for their own team, or for any team in their world?I was thinking any team on their world, if folks want us to re-roll a turn that would work I guess (not expecting too much unfairness, seeing that this is Bay12 and the GMs are well-known (mostly :P)
All of you don't need to fret about favoring your own team, you guys are already completely sadistic towards us players in your own RTD's.This should be sigged.
Yeah, on a more serious note, don't help your own team with rolls too much...
I like the idea of only being able to travel to "adjacent" worlds, unless you travel through the central arena. It prevents the central arena from becoming a bottleneck, but still makes it useful for "cutting corners". I like the fate points idea, too. I think we're keeping it like that then.I'm gonna have to double post, almost finished the rules.
Also, I propose perma-death should be in effect. Whenever a player dies, a new player rotates into that team and spawns somewhere in that team's home world. Not quite sure. How about perma--death for no-respawn races and up to 3-5 respawns for respawning races? Or new players go to a GM or become one man armies maybe? I think there should be seven MacGuffin pieces for each team, one in each area including their own. Hmm... I think there should actually be 5, I'll explain in a bit. Players can't go to other worlds until they collect their own MacGuffin. This encourages GMs to avoid making their MacGuffin piece impossible to collect for other teams or too easy to collect for their own team. This works.
Post by: Gatleos on April 03, 2011, 12:13:37 am
(http://i.imgur.com/nuDWC.gif)
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 12:55:27 am
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Proposed Rules
Rolls are based on 1d6.
Spoiler: Basic Move Rolls (click to show/hide)
The game area is split into 6 worlds, each controlled by a GM, and the Arena, controlled by the GodMods. Scattered around these areas are 6 identical copies of the 5 pieces of the broken "Artifact of Eternity", which every GM seeks to have. Players start on a GM's world and must reach the arena through their actions. The GM's may help them through the use of "PowerPoints", which give them "Hand of God" abilities. These will be explained further. GMs must be fair in their rolls obviously. GMs decide on the nature of their starting world, the types of entities their players can choose from, and such. They must use the same movement and combat system as a base, but may add their own things for their worlds (radiation, etc.). The GM's world is not only for their starting players, but also for folks from other realities that are looking to get their piece.
One of the pieces in the starting world is given to the players at the start, but the other piece cannot be taken by the locals. At the arena, teams battle one another to see who gets the sections of the Artifact. They may be influenced by the GMs' "Hand of God" abilities.
Spoiler: GM: Making worlds (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: GM: PowerPoints and Hand of God abilities (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: GM: Making races (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Player: With or Against the GMs (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: ALL: Health (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: ALL: Combat (click to show/hide)
Post by: Dermonster on April 03, 2011, 01:00:20 am
Anyway, It all looks... decent? I wouldn't know.
It presumably needs tweaking.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 01:03:55 am
yeah, I'll add the overshoot system and the Hand of God things, also with the pieces it was my conception from yesterday, it's just a placeholder.
Post by: Dermonster on April 03, 2011, 01:05:44 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 01:26:02 am
Writing up detailed setting now.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 03, 2011, 01:34:45 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 01:38:11 am
That looks alright, I guess. Are we going to have to pay PowerPoints for every creature we spawn, even normal enemy mooks? Going to be a really empty adventure if so...No, these are only for players and player-aiding npcs (?)
Writing up detailed setting now.
What's the use of the point system for race creation? Since this is an RTD, you need only speak in roll bonus terms. Think Master Of Magic, with its "picks". You get 10 picks per race, for instance. A narrow/specific bonus is 1 pick per level, a broad one is 2 picks, a special ability (magic, flying, etc) is 2 picks per bonus level, you can stick respawn ability with 3 or 4. Since races will get approved by Master GMs anyway, you can work out the problems and revise anytime.Well, I guess. I'm just using the point system to give guidelines, no it will not exactly stick with that system but it will be close
Post by: Gatleos on April 03, 2011, 01:43:12 am
- 50 CP for respawn abilitywut
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 01:44:19 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 02:24:32 am
EDIT: Or maybe not. I SUCK AT PLANNING
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 03:29:15 am
Toughness doesn't seem to be worth getting. +1 HP really should not cost as much as +1 damage absorption.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 03:34:04 am
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200d6? Pshaw. I just shoot you with a crossbow and you die. Or you kill me, I respawn, then I shoot you with a crossbow. And you don't respawn :P...
what I mean is, these are counterable, and definitely not final.
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 03:43:55 am
My team will be a bunch of archaeologists or whatever and their job is to find the legendary macguffin that is said to be hidden in ruins inside that jungle. So I'll work less with enemies and more with deadly traps and stuff. (high attack bonus? Screw you :P )
This will encourage people not to just put their points into their fighting stats.
Post by: Gatleos on April 03, 2011, 03:58:54 am
Spoiler: Craaaaaazy Idea (click to show/hide)
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 04:00:53 am
I really don't like five respawns/player for 50 points. I think it's more fair to just shuffle in a new player from the waiting list(or reshuffle the player themselves). It helps to go through the waiting list, if we get one, and doesn't end with any GM not having any players left. There could be a two turn penalty or something for deceased players.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 04:04:18 am
Well they will have to fight each other in the arena, we'll make sure of that ;)Spoiler: Craaaaaazy Idea (click to show/hide)
They might also have to cooperate at points.
Linear is kinda dull IMO.
Hm... I guess we could say how the conversion from realities goes. Then the GMs pick up the story.
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In a bit here I'll start making (and temporarily locking) the threads for each reality (we don't want it all here do we? ;D)
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NINJA'D.
20 picks would work just as well, without the disadvantage of potentially rolling 200 dice per player, although I don't particularly like that all stats are combat related.I guess, I can't think of anything that would work there though... mind writing something up?
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I really don't like five respawns/player for 50 points. I think it's more fair to just shuffle in a new player from the waiting list(or reshuffle the player themselves). It helps to go through the waiting list, if we get one, and doesn't end with any GM not having any players left. There could be a two turn penalty or something for deceased players.True enough. Lets just say respawn means respawn ONCE with 50% HP or something.
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2011, 04:07:05 am
Or you could do a more competitive thing. Like I'm playing for Nirur Torir right now, but if one of Darvi's monster or players kills me, then I have to join Darvi's team. :-\ Well, that idea's interesting but it could lead to a scenario where the teams get severely unbalanced. Still, just throwing it out there.
Post by: Gatleos on April 03, 2011, 04:10:57 am
You're right, linear is boring. That was just the first thing I thought of as a fix. Maybe there shouldn't be enough MacGuffin pieces for more than one team to get enough, so they will eventually have to fight each other?Well they will have to fight each other in the arena, we'll make sure of that ;)Spoiler: Craaaaaazy Idea (click to show/hide)
They might also have to cooperate at points.
Linear is kinda dull IMO.
Hm... I guess we could say how the conversion from realities goes. Then the GMs pick up the story.
Oh, and what exactly are these MacGuffin pieces for? Should the teams have to take them to the central arena and fight the SUPER SECRET FINAL BOSS, or does the game just end there?
In a bit here I'll start making (and temporarily locking) the threads for each reality (we don't want it all here do we? ;DShouldn't the GMs make their own threads, just so they can do fancy stuff like change the title? Actually, I'm not sure it would be wise to clutter the RTD subforum with 7 new threads at once.
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 04:21:37 am
Actually, I'm not sure it would be wise to clutter the RTD subforum with 7 new threads at once.I agree. That feels .. tacky to me.
Also, not to be interjecting myself too much as a player rather than a GM, but you still basically only have half the amount of players you want. It's probably better to have each player get punted to the bottom of the waiting list when they die, and if there isn't a waiting list, make 'em sit out for a turn or something.I think it would be fair to force you to join Darvi's team unless he has the most/tied for the most players.
Or you could do a more competitive thing. Like I'm playing for Nirur Torir right now, but if one of Darvi's monster or players kills me, then I have to join Darvi's team. :-\ Well, that idea's interesting but it could lead to a scenario where the teams get severely unbalanced. Still, just throwing it out there.
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I guess, I can't think of anything that would work there though... mind writing something up?Sorry, but I'm not coherent enough to do so right now, as I have headache-induced insomnia.
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 04:22:54 am
Post by: Gatleos on April 03, 2011, 04:30:16 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 04:36:01 am
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that is good.
*****
Also, not to be interjecting myself too much as a player rather than a GM, but you still basically only have half the amount of players you want. It's probably better to have each player get punted to the bottom of the waiting list when they die, and if there isn't a waiting list, make 'em sit out for a turn or something.That works.
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Or you could do a more competitive thing. Like I'm playing for Nirur Torir right now, but if one of Darvi's monster or players kills me, then I have to join Darvi's team. :-\ Well, that idea's interesting but it could lead to a scenario where the teams get severely unbalanced. Still, just throwing it out there.That would work if:
- you got ressurected as a zombie with 50% HP
- it only worked if darvi didn't have the most players
That was my original thought, only 3 complete artifacts.You're right, linear is boring. That was just the first thing I thought of as a fix. Maybe there shouldn't be enough MacGuffin pieces for more than one team to get enough, so they will eventually have to fight each other?Well they will have to fight each other in the arena, we'll make sure of that ;)Spoiler: Craaaaaazy Idea (click to show/hide)
They might also have to cooperate at points.
Linear is kinda dull IMO.
Hm... I guess we could say how the conversion from realities goes. Then the GMs pick up the story.
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Oh, and what exactly are these MacGuffin pieces for? Should the teams have to take them to the central arena and fight the SUPER SECRET FINAL BOSS, or does the game just end there?I vote for the boss in "killbox" :D
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Hm... we could ask for a whole sub-sub forum for this... :oIn a bit here I'll start making (and temporarily locking) the threads for each reality (we don't want it all here do we? ;DShouldn't the GMs make their own threads, just so they can do fancy stuff like change the title? Actually, I'm not sure it would be wise to clutter the RTD subforum with 7 new threads at once.
But yeah, they should make their own threads I guess. GodMods would post second and third. Then the rest.
Maybe a sub-sub-forum? I agree, but having it in one thread... :OActually, I'm not sure it would be wise to clutter the RTD subforum with 7 new threads at once.I agree. That feels .. tacky to me.
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I think unless he has the most, one extra zombie won't hurt or help much :PAlso, not to be interjecting myself too much as a player rather than a GM, but you still basically only have half the amount of players you want. It's probably better to have each player get punted to the bottom of the waiting list when they die, and if there isn't a waiting list, make 'em sit out for a turn or something.I think it would be fair to force you to join Darvi's team unless he has the most/tied for the most players.
Or you could do a more competitive thing. Like I'm playing for Nirur Torir right now, but if one of Darvi's monster or players kills me, then I have to join Darvi's team. :-\ Well, that idea's interesting but it could lead to a scenario where the teams get severely unbalanced. Still, just throwing it out there.
Quote from: NT
Sorry bout that. I have a lifestyle-induced insomnia.Quote from: The MasterI guess, I can't think of anything that would work there though... mind writing something up?Sorry, but I'm not coherent enough to do so right now, as I have headache-induced insomnia.
All in one thread? 'kay, but then we need color coding. Dibs on black!Erm, that would be unreadable in some cases.
If we go by one-thread route...
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Two threads wouldn't get in the way too much. One could be TolyK's jurisdiction, the other mine.well i dunno. probably not, as we should both be in one place.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 04:36:51 am
Should this maybe get its own subforum? :o
If we're gonna do it in more than one thread, I mean.
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 04:42:27 am
Besides, with 2-3 players per GM, we're rather unlikely to need an entire thread per GM. I say we try it in two threads (this thread and the game thread), and if it doesn't work then the GMs can work out with their players an alternative (Quicktopic, Google Wave, whatever.)
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 04:55:20 am
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 04:55:42 am
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2011, 04:58:36 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 04:59:07 am
I can set up the quicktopics.
The combat rules don't really make sense for ranged combat. I have a modern/near-future setting, and thus guns. Why would I roll for the defender? How the fuck do you dodge or block a bullet?You don't. You block with your shield, which is protected by magic :P
OR
With a sword. Duh.***
On a more serious note, the GMs will just ask me for rule mods and such.
By leaning back like you're doing the limbo and flailing your arms in a silly manner? I dunno. :3Lol
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 05:24:29 am
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You shoot Wolfchild. [5] The bullet is perfectly aimed at his head, but his amulet begins glowing and magic fills the air! [1] Lightning hits him. He falls to the floor, unconscious, badly burned, and in convulsions. The bullet barely grazes his head. A booming voice fills the air: "...No, wait, I think I made a rounding error. Carry the three ... Apply Wilson's Inverse Law of Locational Inhibitors ... Oh, yes, terribly easy mistake to make ... You're fine, walk it off."
Ahra wanted to join me I believe. How are uneven players to be distributed? Their choice, or random?
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 05:27:11 am
When all the "wanted" GMs are taken, I guess the odd players are up to the RNG.
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2011, 05:28:49 am
Lol
And with that I've done my job. ^^ Hear that? We've got magic protection against bullets. Y'all on the other teams don't stand a chance now.
Anyway, on a more serious note, if I can interject myself again I'd say players should either choose a gm personally or choose to let the dice roll them one. If one GM gets too popular they should be removed from the list of choices so teams stay balanced. Just my opinion, and I'm full of those. :3
ninja'd: yeah, what TolyK said.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 05:31:32 am
how about nuclear warheads? ;)
Post by: wolfchild on April 03, 2011, 05:36:05 am
My players won't have logical problems about dodging bullets. As per Master of Magic canon, I can cast spells on different planes of existence with minimal difficulties. I shall smite bullets in your defense, Wolfchild and SeriousConcentrate (possibly Ahra)!QuoteYou shoot Wolfchild. [5] The bullet is perfectly aimed at his head, but his amulet begins glowing and magic fills the air! [1] Lightning hits him. He falls to the floor, unconscious, badly burned, and in convulsions. The bullet barely grazes his head. A booming voice fills the air: "...No, wait, I think I made a rounding error. Carry the three ... Apply Wilson's Inverse Law of Locational Inhibitors ... Oh, yes, terribly easy mistake to make ... You're fine, walk it off."
Ahra wanted to join me I believe. How are uneven players to be distributed? Their choice, or random?
I heartily aprove this, may i use it as a sig?
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 05:37:40 am
Yes! I said something sig-worthy! Feel free to use it.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 05:44:45 am
we are getting the rules almost done!
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2011, 05:46:22 am
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 05:47:27 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 05:54:50 am
Are we making this hapen? And, y'know, magic! Our GM could just teleport the nuke into someone else's world and screw that team over. It'll be soooooooo glorious.I was expecting this sort of stuff.
Yeah, that would work with Hand of God weapons.
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 05:57:04 am
Are we making this hapen? And, y'know, magic! Our GM could just teleport the nuke into someone else's world and screw that team over. It'll be soooooooo glorious.Actually, no. I don't think I'm allowed a Planar Shift spell, which just leaves me with moving it next to my location. Your lives aren't really worth that to me. (EDIT: Okay, so your lives just aren't worth the points. Unless you get me lots of MacGuffins. Get me lots of MacGuffins.)
Spoiler: Race Creation Proposal (click to show/hide)
Edit: +1 and +2 skills made more expensive, as +1 defense for 1 point isn't balanced.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 06:44:29 am
We have found our race creation rules.Spoiler: Race Creation Proposal (click to show/hide)
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 07:09:55 am
Option 1
The players are freelance mercs/agents tasked with locating the MacGuffin by an anonymous employer. It's set in a tropical south american-esque city and the surrounding area, with plenty of PMC's, rogue cells of intelligence agencies, government troops and more after our heroes. Plenty of exciting car chases, infiltrating secret bases, hacking databases, suave rival operatives and heroic shootouts guaranteed. No magic or psychic powers here, I'm afraid, and just bland old humans available (the races will just be different types of agents).
Option 2
The players are your typical famous heroes/adventurers, who are called to help by one of the several rebel movements active in the city-state of Layosha. The city is ruled by an oppressive regime with a remarkably effective secret police. So effective, actually, that they have incited all the secret societies, resistance movements and factions to fight against eachother instead of the government. They have all found out about the MacGuffin and are convinced it will bring victory to their side. The secret police is just waiting for someone to discover it so their undercover agents can snatch it away for them.
The world is a steampunk/fantasy one, with magic and machines side by side.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 07:14:08 am
No-one heard that :P
Post by: Taricus on April 03, 2011, 07:17:06 am
Post by: adwarf on April 03, 2011, 08:29:56 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 08:37:13 am
GMs: Please PM me and Gatleos your descriptions so that we don't have to search every time ;D
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 08:38:16 am
You are not going to dodge a bullet in my world unless you are using magic, or there is an obvious reason how you could dodge a bullet.It doesn't have to be dodging if we're using the simple combat system of (Attack - Defense = Damage). The attacker could just miss.
Edit: I'll send in my description within 6 hours or so. I'd like to PM my players to decide on races first, then send all the information in a single post.
Post by: wolfchild on April 03, 2011, 08:41:34 am
You are not going to dodge a bullet in my world unless you are using magic, or there is an obvious reason how you could dodge a bullet.It doesn't have to be dodging if we're using the simple combat system of (Attack - Defense = Damage). The attacker could just miss.
Edit: I'll send in my description within 6 hours or so. I'd like to PM my players to decide on races first, then send all the information in a single post.
well im going to bed now so that might be dificult to include me in, much as id love to input
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 08:43:44 am
Post by: Taricus on April 03, 2011, 08:44:55 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 08:52:46 am
10 "points" Per race I believe.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 09:20:54 am
Spoiler: Operative (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Commando (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Specialist (click to show/hide)
I'm not really satisfied with any of these, but oh well. I'll PM this together with the description to you.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 09:22:44 am
Otherwise looks cool.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 09:27:58 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 09:31:39 am
Post by: adwarf on April 03, 2011, 10:54:03 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 10:59:19 am
Are the players choosing their gmyes, for now at least.
Post by: Dermonster on April 03, 2011, 11:00:08 am
Post by: Taricus on April 03, 2011, 11:00:38 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 11:05:59 am
I CHOOSE THE DICE.
Well roll the damn thing already.
I'm kinda worried about the low amount of health of characters and the high damage of my guns. I'll have to leave some body armor lying around.
Post by: Dermonster on April 03, 2011, 11:08:22 am
Nirur Torir - 2
bdthemag - 3
Darvi - 4
terrahex - 5
adwarf -6
RNDM . org says...
(http://www.random.org/dice/dice1.png)
HEY HELLHOUND YA GOT ME. (Critical failure 0.o)
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 11:10:09 am
Post by: Dermonster on April 03, 2011, 11:12:51 am
getinthebucket
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 11:14:20 am
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 11:21:07 am
Keep that smut out of the thread please.Thank you. I will update in a bit.
Post by: adwarf on April 03, 2011, 11:46:25 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 03, 2011, 12:03:47 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 12:14:06 pm
So, you gonna update the first page soon-ish?yeah, hold on. just got back.
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 12:50:30 pm
digital hellhound - 1Digital Hellhound already had 3 players, you are randomly assigned to
Nirur Torir - 2
bdthemag - 3
Darvi - 4
terrahex - 5
adwarf -6
RNDM . org says...
(http://www.random.org/dice/dice1.png)
HEY HELLHOUND YA GOT ME. (Critical failure 0.o)
(http://www.random.org/dice/dice6.png)
adwarf ;)
***
Updated mostly, some broken links (just send me the links for those descriptions, I"ll add them)
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 01:10:39 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 01:12:49 pm
except that not everyone has chosen a GM yet.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 03, 2011, 01:19:34 pm
Post by: blackmagechill on April 03, 2011, 01:26:48 pm
Name: Miles Johnson
Race:Specialist
Description: A specialist who was related to a few well known military scientists, some of them in the Train Accident involving a Luddite cult and a bizarre break in the railway system. The whole thing has been hush-hush, all that is known was that after the whole incident his grandfather simply left his previous occupation to join a military research outfit, and with a commander way about began to acquire rank.
Weapon (if we could pick, I don't know if we could or not): Accelerator Carbine
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 02:12:43 pm
Alternatively, one more GM and you're full. Perhaps I should sign up after all? I could handle two players... I think...Well, I guess. But then we have all the 6 worlds concept messed up :P
I personally would prefer 4 more players, but i dunno.
Gatleos?
Post by: Riccto on April 03, 2011, 02:46:34 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 03:00:39 pm
in 2 days folks who haven't signed up for a GM get decided by the RNG.
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 03:04:51 pm
Post by: Frelock on April 03, 2011, 03:06:49 pm
Post by: HmH on April 03, 2011, 03:13:56 pm
Name: T.Winston
Race: Troper
Trope: Doppelganger Attack (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DoppelgangerAttack)
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 03:22:58 pm
-Archaeologist: Scholar who specialises in knowledge and can give their allies bonuses to defence or offence against certain things if they succeed a knowledge check (that would be a minor ability right?).
-Bodyguard: Hired muscle whose job it is to protect their allies and to kill anything that might disrupt the mission. High attack power and defence.
-Treasure hunter: Out for the treasure (duh). The last piece of the Str-Int-Agi Trifecta. Good at dodging. And maybe some other ability, have to look.
Post by: Bdthemag on April 03, 2011, 03:30:41 pm
Troper
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Anon
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Hacker
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 03:33:59 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on April 03, 2011, 03:34:32 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 03:59:48 pm
1: Nomad
+3 HP
+1 One-handed swords
+2 Defense
2: Magician (human)
+3 Elementalism Magic
3: Human
+1 HP
+2 Axes
+1 Defense
+1 Illusionmancy Magic
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2011, 04:14:59 pm
Post by: wolfchild on April 03, 2011, 06:08:47 pm
Post by: Terrahex on April 03, 2011, 06:19:28 pm
Post by: Terrahex on April 03, 2011, 06:33:19 pm
my world will be a large desert where humanity is losing the fight for survival. all the people know is the sight of a sandy horizon with cities far and few. the term "ocean" is a myth to the people of this land where the strong take advantage of the weak. under the hot sun, many have learned that to survive means trusting no one.
yet under the gritty landscape lays a system of tunnels both natural and man made where humans have taken root to survive.
Post by: wolfchild on April 03, 2011, 06:36:13 pm
Apparently I'm supposed to create a world.
my world will be a large desert where humanity is losing the fight for survival. all the people know is the sight of a sandy horizon with cities far and few. the term "ocean" is a myth to the people of this land where the strong take advantage of the weak. under the hot sun, many have learned that to survive means trusting no one.
yet under the gritty landscape lays a system of tunnels both natural and man made where humans have taken root to survive.
when/if my character makes it there, im going to have so-much-fun, being an elementalist and all
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 06:36:28 pm
Post by: adwarf on April 03, 2011, 06:37:44 pm
Post by: Ochita on April 03, 2011, 06:39:07 pm
Arrakis.
Post by: Terrahex on April 03, 2011, 06:41:09 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 03, 2011, 06:44:36 pm
Apparently I'm supposed to create a world.
my world will be a large desert where humanity is losing the fight for survival. all the people know is the sight of a sandy horizon with cities far and few. the term "ocean" is a myth to the people of this land where the strong take advantage of the weak. under the hot sun, many have learned that to survive means trusting no one.
yet under the gritty landscape lays a system of tunnels both natural and man made where humans have taken root to survive.
Is ... is magic-armed-humanity losing a war against a desert?
Post by: Darvi on April 03, 2011, 06:47:54 pm
Post by: wolfchild on April 03, 2011, 06:48:34 pm
Apparently I'm supposed to create a world.
my world will be a large desert where humanity is losing the fight for survival. all the people know is the sight of a sandy horizon with cities far and few. the term "ocean" is a myth to the people of this land where the strong take advantage of the weak. under the hot sun, many have learned that to survive means trusting no one.
yet under the gritty landscape lays a system of tunnels both natural and man made where humans have taken root to survive.
Is ... is magic-armed-humanity losing a war against a desert?
thats what i want to know, cause when our team gets there i can just go "make it rain" or soemthing
Post by: adwarf on April 03, 2011, 06:57:02 pm
No they are losing to a MAGIC desert big differenceApparently I'm supposed to create a world.
my world will be a large desert where humanity is losing the fight for survival. all the people know is the sight of a sandy horizon with cities far and few. the term "ocean" is a myth to the people of this land where the strong take advantage of the weak. under the hot sun, many have learned that to survive means trusting no one.
yet under the gritty landscape lays a system of tunnels both natural and man made where humans have taken root to survive.
Is ... is magic-armed-humanity losing a war against a desert?
Post by: TolyK on April 03, 2011, 11:05:47 pm
also, updated
Post by: Gatleos on April 04, 2011, 12:22:01 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 04, 2011, 12:42:47 am
Join me and together we will rule the galaxy!
TroperSpoiler (click to show/hide)
AnonSpoiler (click to show/hide)
HackerSpoiler (click to show/hide)
+1 to a skill actually costs 2pts, not 1. +2 cost 5pts. All three of your races cost over 10 points.
Also, I love my picture up there.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 04, 2011, 12:52:54 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 04, 2011, 12:56:44 am
EDIT: Remade classes.
Spoiler: Operative (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Commando (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Specialist (click to show/hide)
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 02:30:24 am
Post by: Gatleos on April 04, 2011, 02:59:32 am
But, but , but.... I wanted to be the top left D:The RNG 's you.
Post by: Terrahex on April 04, 2011, 07:04:29 am
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 04, 2011, 07:53:32 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 04, 2011, 08:09:42 am
I'm going to have fun with my players. Oh yes... I hope none of you thought I'd be on your side.
Post by: Taricus on April 04, 2011, 08:13:34 am
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 08:38:28 am
Well, my PM to Gatleos and TolyK still contains the original races, so. I don't really care which version of the race creation rules we'll use.Lol, this will be something to watch :D
I'm going to have fun with my players. Oh yes... I hope none of you thought I'd be on your side.
well, we either need 4 more players or 1 more GM.
I would prefer at least 3 per GM though, so 4 players would be better.
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 08:39:00 am
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 09:40:57 am
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 09:42:37 am
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 09:45:16 am
So far the Archaeologist has +2 Knowledge and Sensor (minor skill), so I'm trying to figure out what else could fit.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 09:46:26 am
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 09:47:22 am
Archaeologist:
+2 Knowledge (4)
+2 Int (4)
Sensor (bonus to defence or offence depending on knowledge check) (2)
Bodyguard:
+2 Offence (4)
+2 Defence (4)
+2 HP (2)
Treasure Hunter:
+2 Movement (4)
+1 Sabotage (1)
Stealth (can move around unnoticed, sneak attacks possible) (5)
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 04, 2011, 12:25:51 pm
Attack(One of the following):
Ranged (Bows, crossbows)
Tech (Tasers, Assault Rifles, Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers)
Magic (Must choose between offensive magic, non-combat magic, or a mix with -1 penalty but capable of both.)
Melee (Swords, chainsaws, power fists)
Defense(One of the following):
Ranged
Tech
Magic
Melee
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 12:27:15 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 12:27:44 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 04, 2011, 12:38:38 pm
sounds good NTWhat does? Please clarify.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 12:45:54 pm
I request a clear ruling about which creation system we're using: The original or the fixed version. If we're using the original, I propose that attack(weapontype)/defense be changed to:
Attack(One of the following):
Ranged (Bows, crossbows)
Tech (Tasers, Assault Rifles, Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers)
Magic (Must choose between offensive magic, non-combat magic, or a mix with -1 penalty but capable of both.)
Melee (Swords, chainsaws, power fists)
Defense(One of the following):
Ranged
Tech
Magic
Melee
To clarify: crossbows should do quite a bit of damage in a parallel universe (think Gordon Freeman ;)), but fighting in your natural elements is easier.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 04, 2011, 01:12:39 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Of course, the system will work a lot smoother if the GM is more used to using digital dice.
I'd like to hear thoughts on it, if possible. I'm trying to think of a simplistic, but robust system that continues to make some kind of sense no matter what you do with it.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 01:25:15 pm
A bit of revision:
FORMAT: [Value: XdY]
1: 1d2 (CF, F)
2: 1d3 (CF, F, MS)
3: 1d3 (CF, F, S)
4: 1d4 (CD, F, S, CS)
5: 1d5 (CF, F, MS, S, OS)
6: 1d6 (CF, F, MS, S, CS, OS)
7: 1d7 (same as 6, +S)
8: 1d8 (same as 7, +CS)
9: 1d9 (same as 8, +OS)
10: 1d10 (same as 9, +S)
etc.
NOTE: Random.org is perfect for this. They have a random number generator from X to Y.
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 01:27:35 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 01:34:00 pm
Wait, so 1d2 gives you either a failure or an epic fail? Laaame.so...
don't take a 1 :D
(or, we could boost all the other ones, or have them start at more than one... hm...
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 04, 2011, 01:40:14 pm
The dice wouldn't be a problem to me, as I use this anyhow. (http://javascript.internet.com/games/dice-roller.html)
EDIT: But if we're doing this, then the default skill level for all races should be atleast 3 or 4.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 01:45:05 pm
Maybe if I add a poll...
... hm...
what should it say?
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 04, 2011, 01:45:16 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 01:47:03 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 01:48:19 pm
when you get more skill points the chance of success increases. basically that.
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 01:48:41 pm
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2011, 01:49:09 pm
D7: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:S, [5]:S, [6]:CS, [7]:OS
D8: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:S, [5]:S, [6]:CS, [7]:CS, [8]:OS
D9: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:S, [5]:S, [6]:S, [7]:CS, [8]:CS, [9]:OS
D10: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:S, [5]:S, [6]:S, [7]:CS, [8]:CS, [9]:CS, [10]OS
Or am I off a bit?
EDIT: Here's an example based on my understanding. Let's say a strength 10 character is trying to move a boulder, and so is a strength 4 character. S10 rolls 1d10 and has several chances for success, whereas the S4 character rolls 1d4 and has 1/2 chance of failure.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 04, 2011, 01:49:52 pm
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2011, 01:51:39 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 01:53:44 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 01:57:26 pm
except ... what?
that's a bit strange.
I guess we could have some be the normal, which folks can sell off.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 04, 2011, 01:58:44 pm
Also, I guess that part doesn't stand out, but the progression pattern is MS,S,OS,MS,S,CS. So, the next few values past 6 become:
D7: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:MS, [5]:S, [6]:CS, [7]:OS
D8: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:MS, [5]:S, [6]:S, [7]:CS, [8]:OS
D9: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:MS, [5]:S, [6]:S, [7]:CS, [8]:OS, [9]:OS
D10: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:MS, [5]:MS, [6]:S, [7]:S, [8]:CS, [9]:OS, [10]:OS
D11: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:MS, [5]:MS, [6]:S, [7]:S, [8]:S, [9]:CS, [10]:OS, [11]:OS
D12: [1]:CF, [2]:F, [3]:MS, [4]:MS, [5]:MS, [6]:S, [7]:S, [8]:S, [9]:CS, [10]:CS, [11]:OS, [12]:OS
A strength 10 character moving a boulder will have a 2/10 chance of failing, 3/10 chance of nudging it, 3/10 chance of doing everything right, and 2/10 chance of overdoing it. A strength 4 character will have a 2/4 chance of failing, and a 1/4 chance of nudging or doing it right.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:21:34 pm
added poll
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 02:23:26 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 04, 2011, 02:25:02 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:26:15 pm
help us figure out what system we're using for rolls, finalize it all, etc. ;)
and if we drastically change you'll have to re-work the races/classes you had :-\
Post by: Dermonster on April 04, 2011, 02:26:47 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 02:27:19 pm
and if we drastically change you'll have to re-work the races/classes you had :-\...
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQFfsPNGxF7A3nqYHGCrxPiugLspNw2IC3fswto_0z8qJ35oe_B&t=1)
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:29:56 pm
you chose a GM right?
*checks*
ok, you need to choose a class/race from adwarf's possible ones.
@ Ninjadarvi: just as planned.
Post by: Gatleos on April 04, 2011, 02:33:14 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 04, 2011, 02:33:24 pm
As soon as he posts them because I can't seem to find them past his link in the first page.
Also: He is the High master RTD GM for a reason.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:34:15 pm
Okay.you can PM him...
As soon as he posts them because I can't seem to find them past his link in the first page.
Mirrsen's system is perfect, I say. It would probably be best to go with that.poll says so too.
Post by: Darvi on April 04, 2011, 02:35:42 pm
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2011, 02:35:58 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:37:06 pm
Also: WORKING ON AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET FOR GM'S TO USE.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 04, 2011, 02:38:24 pm
Still gonna be annoying managing skill progression and shit.
EDIT: I really hope all races will have a default starting skill of atleast 3, though.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:39:31 pm
Well, I pretty much joined these forums because of Multiworld Madness (and DF obviously, but that's what convinced me to register), so I guess I shouldn't complain.the spreadsheet will attempt to include it all.
Still gonna be annoying managing skill progression and shit.
if anyone remembers ExcelDrain...
Post by: Gatleos on April 04, 2011, 02:40:17 pm
*raises hand*Well, I pretty much joined these forums because of Multiworld Madness (and DF obviously, but that's what convinced me to register), so I guess I shouldn't complain.the spreadsheet will attempt to include it all.
Still gonna be annoying managing skill progression and shit.
if anyone remembers ExcelDrain...
...
So, uh, any ideas about what we're putting in this central arena?
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 04, 2011, 02:43:56 pm
As for skills themselves: without the skill, your skill value is 1, so you can only crit-fail. "Obtaining" a skill should push it to 4, the minimum usable value, and every extra point to the skill would add 1.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 02:47:49 pm
That's a secret. i will PM you in just a bit.*raises hand*Well, I pretty much joined these forums because of Multiworld Madness (and DF obviously, but that's what convinced me to register), so I guess I shouldn't complain.the spreadsheet will attempt to include it all.
Still gonna be annoying managing skill progression and shit.
if anyone remembers ExcelDrain...
...
So, uh, any ideas about what we're putting in this central arena?
@Sean: that was the whole point, I think we got this covered.
now: gaining skills, XP, etc.
Post by: Bdthemag on April 04, 2011, 03:25:21 pm
Post by: adwarf on April 04, 2011, 04:02:14 pm
Post by: Terrahex on April 04, 2011, 04:10:47 pm
+1 to stealth
+1 to traveling in the desert
+3 to HP
Duster: people who live in cities on the surface of the planet. While the Downers dug under the surface to survive, Dusters stayed on top and developed technology. With large cities, much of the population stays in one place their whole life.
+1 to using advanced technology
-1 to using magic
+1 to weapon of choice
Downer: In the depths of the planet are the Downers in their underground cities. They have burrowed under the ground and have learned the secrets of magic, abandoning all but the simplest of technology in the process.
+1 to using magic
-1 to using advanced technology
Can see in the dark (other classes will have to have a light source or -1 to all appropriate rolls)
Awe no one's chosen me yet.
Post by: TolyK on April 04, 2011, 10:57:19 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 05, 2011, 06:26:03 am
Either we ignore the first three skill levels so everybody starts at 3 or 4, or rewrite race creation so that there's more points available.
Post by: TolyK on April 05, 2011, 06:43:04 am
The lower numbers are for negative bonuses, such as spells, damage, surroundings, etc.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 05, 2011, 07:56:30 am
Post by: TolyK on April 05, 2011, 08:25:26 am
How about 25?
Post by: Darvi on April 05, 2011, 08:26:06 am
Post by: Alzeranox on April 05, 2011, 08:34:21 am
Post by: TolyK on April 05, 2011, 08:35:47 am
I'd be happy to join as a player.cool, added you.
ONLY 3 MORE!
Post by: Ottofar on April 05, 2011, 08:47:33 am
I'm okay with others too, though.
Post by: Darvi on April 05, 2011, 08:49:16 am
Post by: TolyK on April 05, 2011, 08:51:35 am
Post by: ExKirby on April 05, 2011, 12:32:16 pm
Also, once this has ended, I call dibs on running the next one.
Post by: TolyK on April 05, 2011, 02:10:50 pm
Darvi is my GM.
Also, once this has ended, I call dibs on running the next one.
You can join me ;D
(C'mon, lets discuss this when the game ends. i guess we might need more than 3 GMs if problems arise, so ... lets talk later.)
EDIT: updated front page
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 06, 2011, 07:29:26 am
Post by: TolyK on April 06, 2011, 07:42:27 am
wait a minute.
***
we have 15 players.
we have 6 GMs.
***
Possible Solutions (players/GM):
+3 players (3 P/GM)
1 Player > GM (2 P/GM)
-1 GM (3 P/GM) NOTE: only if someone wants to drop out, no forcing anyone
nuclear armageddon (0 P/GM)
***
so, basically, if any GM wants to be a GodMod, that will work out fine.
Post by: Darvi on April 06, 2011, 07:44:10 am
Post by: TolyK on April 06, 2011, 08:57:08 am
Post by: Dermonster on April 06, 2011, 10:32:38 am
*Is considering, but doesn't remember.*
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 06, 2011, 10:36:16 am
Post by: TolyK on April 06, 2011, 10:38:36 am
Can we have a list of what all a Godmod is expected to do?well, not list persay, but:
*Is considering, but doesn't remember.*
- watches over the whole game (a bit of reading, you only really need to read the rolls the GMs make)
- balance folks when moving to different realities
- GM (at least part of) the Arena
- roll and settle disputes
- help decide the rules
- tie up loose ends and such
- have fun ;D
but:
Well, you're a player anyhow, so if you went GodMod, it would only make it worse. >_>yeah, we need one of the GMs to go GodMod.
or, even better would be recruiting folks (with PMs to folks you know, etc.) but no spam please.
Post by: Dermonster on April 06, 2011, 10:46:18 am
Post by: adwarf on April 06, 2011, 07:42:02 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 06, 2011, 07:42:53 pm
*Is secretively relieved.*
Other people: I heard that.
ME: Yep, that's cause I typed it.
Post by: adwarf on April 06, 2011, 08:20:31 pm
...
*Is secretively relieved.*
Thats the other reason I don't want to GM people don't like me
Post by: Dermonster on April 06, 2011, 08:22:09 pm
You are a good person and I do not have any personal dislike of you.
Your writing on the other hand, from what I have seen, is a bit poor.
That's not to say you should stop though.
EDIT # 102: Oh god dammit now I'm a jackass.
Post by: adwarf on April 06, 2011, 08:30:45 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 06, 2011, 08:34:21 pm
It's not really the place to complain or compliment here, but what you write is perfectly fine, but for me it's still missing that something. Not a big deal. Perhaps I'm just used to the standard format Gatleos and Digital use. :-\
Post by: adwarf on April 06, 2011, 08:36:15 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 06, 2011, 11:04:31 pm
Sorry but I can't take GM responsiblity I only have limited time during the weeks now because my mom doesn't want me to lose focus on school. I will take a slot as a player though sryso you want GM>player?
riiiight....
(btw, your writing is fine, i like ya ;D)
well we still need ~3 more folks. MAybe the RTD subforum has run dry? :P
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 06, 2011, 11:39:42 pm
well we still need ~3 more folks. MAybe the RTD subforum has run dry? :P
Huh? What do you mean? We need 15 players now, and we've got 16. Just give someone a fourth player and we're ready.
Post by: Gatleos on April 07, 2011, 12:39:25 am
Yes, I know that I type poorly, but that is because I don't put alot of effort into it...Never mind.
No one around here doesn't like you, don't think that way.
...Wait, now I have to re-make that map. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOwell we still need ~3 more folks. MAybe the RTD subforum has run dry? :P
Huh? What do you mean? We need 15 players now, and we've got 16. Just give someone a fourth player and we're ready.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 07, 2011, 01:43:20 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 07, 2011, 06:19:20 am
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 08:37:03 am
Just pretend a transdimensional meteorite has hit it. Also, it would be best if only the Master GMs knew what worlds were near what worlds.Exactly.
>:D
EDIT: I guess we could have someone be a fourth, that could work.
Or, we could have a player become a GodMod, I think ExKirby wanted to?
Post by: Darvi on April 07, 2011, 12:17:59 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 12:22:23 pm
Derm wanted to I think.oh yeah. let me PM him.
Post by: ExKirby on April 07, 2011, 01:59:21 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 02:00:16 pm
Yeah, I can do a bit of Godmodding. Derm takes presidence though, I have my own RTD to run.Ok, you will be GodMod
(note: doesn't really require too much work, just when there are disputes I guess,unless you want extra stuff).
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 07, 2011, 02:03:32 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 02:11:36 pm
I feel that to keep this going we will probably have to keep it on these forums.
:D
I'm still working on an Excel worksheet that calculates stuff.
Or can someone do a Google docs thing for all the stats...
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on April 07, 2011, 02:20:34 pm
I specialize in dinosaur-related combat. Also lasers.
Whichever DM needs my special talents post and I'll join in!
Post by: Dermonster on April 07, 2011, 02:21:24 pm
(Fucking hell all my RTD's updated at the same time.)
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 02:23:41 pm
we gotz a new player :o
...
if ya wanna wait, we might wait for 2 more.
if ya wanna go ahead with being a GodMod, by all means go ahead.
(dino-rex, in that case I've got something planned for you...
Post by: Dermonster on April 07, 2011, 02:30:22 pm
Honestly I'm getting about twenty e-mails per second from three RTD's (Which all updated at once) and this thread which gets a post every five seconds, so I want to get this whole thing started so I don't miss anything when I'm indisposed.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 07, 2011, 02:31:39 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 02:32:48 pm
waiting on dino-rex to reply on my offer (in PM mind you :P)
*NINJA'D*
Whew, so it's start now? Whatcha got in mind for DinoRex, a villain role perhaps?*whistles*
Post by: Gatleos on April 07, 2011, 02:35:30 pm
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on April 07, 2011, 02:36:49 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 02:37:55 pm
I don't suppose the GodMods are going to be getting a notification of these plans? By PM perhaps?yes you will.
opening a quicktopic btw soon.
Replied in JPEG format.lol'd.
Post by: TolyK on April 07, 2011, 03:18:07 pm
I'm going 2 bed now.
Post by: Bdthemag on April 07, 2011, 03:21:07 pm
Post by: Terrahex on April 07, 2011, 05:19:58 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 07, 2011, 05:23:12 pm
The above comment is to be treated as comedy.
Hahaha.
Good lord I am bored as hell.
Post by: adwarf on April 07, 2011, 07:29:20 pm
No one chose me at all....
What were your races again I like your setting, so I will join you.
Post by: Ochita on April 08, 2011, 09:54:19 am
No one chose me at all....Same here.
Post by: Darvi on April 08, 2011, 09:58:44 am
Post by: Terrahex on April 08, 2011, 03:49:48 pm
Nomad: humans that have learned to travel the desert for there own survival. Years of laboring under the hot sun has given them a strong soul. They know the desert and make an occasional raid on Dusters.
+1 to stealth
+1 to traveling in the desert
+3 to HP
Duster: people who live in cities on the surface of the planet. While the Downers dug under the surface to survive, Dusters stayed on top and developed technology. With large cities, much of the population stays in one place their whole life.
+1 to using advanced technology
-1 to using magic
+1 to weapon of choice
Downer: In the depths of the planet are the Downers in their underground cities. They have burrowed under the ground and have learned the secrets of magic, abandoning all but the simplest of technology in the process.
+1 to using magic
-1 to using advanced technology
Can see in the dark (other classes will have to have a light source or -1 to all appropriate rolls)
Post by: adwarf on April 08, 2011, 03:52:19 pm
Post by: Ochita on April 08, 2011, 07:08:40 pm
You're not even a GM :VDerp.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 04:03:37 am
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 04:18:04 am
my internet is going crazy :-[ randomly connecting/disconnecting
sounds like a hacker attack (if you get the *irony* you get a cookie) :-\
***
so, anyways, giving ~24 hours for folks to choose a GM and race, then I'll go to the RNG for help.
Post by: Darvi on April 09, 2011, 04:18:57 am
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 04:26:29 am
I think I may have made a "hack Tolyk" command in the roll to hack rtd.Lol, your roll for your action was ... fitting.
Post by: wolfchild on April 09, 2011, 05:31:02 am
Race: Magician
Item: Channeling Staff
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 09, 2011, 05:34:43 am
Race: Nomad
Item: Enchanted Scimitar
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 05:38:47 am
Post by: Taricus on April 09, 2011, 05:47:09 am
Race: Operative.
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 05:49:01 am
oh shit I'm at 5 kbps, sorry.
Post by: Ahra on April 09, 2011, 06:32:49 am
Race: Nomad
Item: scimitar
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 06:34:56 am
lol, nirur's players are obviously more active in RTD's :P
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 06:55:25 am
And Trollan stated his 'race' in a PM, it's Commando.
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 06:58:20 am
Why is the Arena an option? Most of us don't even know what's it like.*whistles*
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And Trollan stated his 'race' in a PM, it's Commando.ok, thanks
Post by: adwarf on April 09, 2011, 07:44:06 am
Race: Duster
Post by: TolyK on April 09, 2011, 08:21:40 am
Post by: Riccto on April 09, 2011, 11:35:18 am
Race : ANON
Post by: ExKirby on April 09, 2011, 11:38:45 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 11:41:47 am
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 11:45:47 am
I sometimes get an action in 30 seconds after someone updates.
*Rechecks list to make sure he signed on as a player*
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 11:47:38 am
Well, dermonster, if ExKirby drops out will you become a player again?
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 11:50:17 am
Goddamnit people CAN I HAVE SOME CONSISTENCY HERE?
Also It wouldn't be fair. I have been exposed to delicate info. I would forever have the metagame advantage.
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on April 09, 2011, 12:01:32 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 12:11:18 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 12:11:57 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 12:20:41 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 12:23:19 pm
[DATA EXPUNGED] Turquoise [REDACTED] flaming hellmouth [REDACTED] seventeen thousand ██████ [REDACTED]
[DATA EXPUNGED]
With onions.
Post by: Darvi on April 09, 2011, 12:26:30 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 12:29:18 pm
Besides, the ████ ████████ is too childish.
There aren't nearly enough neurotoxins and the acid may as well be a base for how slowly it melts flesh.
Post by: Darvi on April 09, 2011, 12:30:34 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 12:31:52 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 12:33:46 pm
I didn't even mention the pathetic usage of the █████████ system
Also we switched over to spectrum clearance a long time ago. My ultraviolet is nice and shiney!
Enjoy infrared! Clean that gutter with your TEETH!
This is entirely too silly.
Post by: Darvi on April 09, 2011, 12:37:11 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 12:39:00 pm
Black = absence of color = absence of authority = You are now test subject D-62356.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 12:41:11 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 12:43:18 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 12:47:58 pm
I should probably be testing out combat/the system in general.
Post by: Darvi on April 09, 2011, 12:58:31 pm
Yeah we can stop now.
Post by: Gatleos on April 09, 2011, 01:15:37 pm
Someone make this NAO.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 09, 2011, 01:16:19 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 01:16:39 pm
TO THE ROLLRS BLOCK THREAD!
Well, someone else go. I don't think I'd be able to GM something like that.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 09, 2011, 01:41:47 pm
Post by: hachnslay on April 09, 2011, 01:53:23 pm
Downer: In the depths of the planet are the Downers in their underground cities. They have burrowed under the ground and have learned the secrets of magic, abandoning all but the simplest of technology in the process.
+1 to using magic
-1 to using advanced technology
Can see in the dark (other classes will have to have a light source or -1 to all appropriate rolls)
Downer... really?
Post by: blackmagechill on April 09, 2011, 04:17:08 pm
Race: Specialist
Post by: Bdthemag on April 09, 2011, 04:29:37 pm
Post by: Ochita on April 09, 2011, 05:55:51 pm
i'll join terrahex ...Downer: In the depths of the planet are the Downers in their underground cities. They have burrowed under the ground and have learned the secrets of magic, abandoning all but the simplest of technology in the process.Same here. I'll be a downer.
+1 to using magic
-1 to using advanced technology
Can see in the dark (other classes will have to have a light source or -1 to all appropriate rolls)
Post by: Schilcote on April 09, 2011, 10:01:37 pm
*skips to end*
...
Y'all still haven't started yet?
...
Can I join as a GM (mind restating the rules as we know them so far?)
I'd be running my universe with my own Simplified RTD rules, since the trend of "UNNECESSARY RULES THAT DEFEAT THE ENTIRE POINT OF RTD IN THE FIRST PLACE ARE KEWL LOL" is bool shit;.
EDIT:
Hell yeah, PREPARE TO BE OVERWHELMED BY MY MEMES MORTALS.
Any who wish to join me must apply as either an Anon, a Troper, or a Hacker. Then choose one Trope, Meme, or anything to be used as a weapon as long as it is slightly reasonable.
(http://www.toplessrobot.com/Futurama_Fry_Looking_Squint.jpg)
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 10:05:17 pm
DERM GOOD AT THE GRAMMER. ME LEARN AT SCHOOL OF BOOK.
Post by: Schilcote on April 09, 2011, 10:15:07 pm
I thought we needed a new player after ExKirby dropped. An extra GM might complicate things way much further.
DERM GOOD AT THE GRAMMER. ME LEARN AT SCHOOL OF BOOK.
I could go with all NPCs at the beginning. Peepz know that ahm teh breast GM evar, they'll join up afterwards.
Also, would it be possible for one to be a GM and a player in another GMs universe?
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 10:26:42 pm
There are several problems I can see with that.
Post by: Schilcote on April 09, 2011, 10:28:28 pm
That would lead to the curious meta situation of you having to enter your own realm with your character.
I'm a competent writer (if I do say so myself), so you could say that I do that all the time.
I definitely wouldn't cheat, if that's what you're worried about. Wouldn't be sporting.
Post by: Dermonster on April 09, 2011, 11:51:43 pm
I'm not saying you would. You'll technically be working on two fronts and even might actually sabotage yourself.
What I'm getting at is the meta knowledge. If your GM self has info about the location of the macguffin (Which I'm still not clear on), then that will leak over into the character.
You can't pretend it wont, because if you just act like you don't you'll just purposely look in the wrong direction maybe once or twice then head straight there.
Again, I'm not saying you'll specifically do this to cheat, but it is technically having an advantage over the others.
And even if you don't know where the macguffin is, you still have the knowledge of where all the crap (Towns, caches of supplies and such) is/are. layout of the land and such.
TL/DR; I still think it's a bad idea, but as I have been out of the loop for most of the setup phase I'm the lesser of the God Trio, and as such do not have the absolute final say on the matter.
Post by: Schilcote on April 09, 2011, 11:57:59 pm
Of course, I could simply refuse to take any kind of initiative at all (since PCs will be working in teams, right?), or even be somehow incapacitated for the duration of the exploration of my world.
Specifically for locations of 'towns and things', I could simply say that my character is from my universe, and therefore would have some amount of familiarity with is geopolitical layout. It'd still be an advantage, but at least it'd be justified in the plot. It wouldn't really be any different from the players just hiring a guide, would it?
EDIT:
And I wouldn't just randomly look in the wrong direction. I'd make logical decisions based on what my character has seen. 'Real' role-players do it all the time.
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 12:09:07 am
I suppose. I'm not really an expert on GMing, and I think we might need some rulings from the other two, but if you can make it work, go right ahead.
Of course, the moment you stop being impartial your intestines will be scattered to the four winds with the rest of you still attached.
At the same time.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 10, 2011, 12:52:11 am
EDIT: Could one of the GodMods roll GM's for the rest of the players now? I want to get this thing moving!
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 11:04:16 am
Spoiler: Long rant (click to show/hide)
*reads 5 pages of boring*???
*skips to end*
...
Y'all still haven't started yet?
...
Can I join as a GM (mind restating the rules as we know them so far?)
I'd be running my universe with my own Simplified RTD rules, since the trend of "UNNECESSARY RULES THAT DEFEAT THE ENTIRE POINT OF RTD IN THE FIRST PLACE ARE KEWL LOL" is bool shit;.
EDIT:Hell yeah, PREPARE TO BE OVERWHELMED BY MY MEMES MORTALS.
Any who wish to join me must apply as either an Anon, a Troper, or a Hacker. Then choose one Trope, Meme, or anything to be used as a weapon as long as it is slightly reasonable.
*picture*
...
recap:
we have 6 gms and basically 16 players (?)
we had a run on trying to guess what dino-rex would be.
we found out that we are all mentally instable
schilote wants to be a GM
we have run out of players
TL/DR: it's insane in here.
P.S. I edited the main page. I think we should start when:
- i get better
- my isp deals with the hackers
- we get this insane stuff sorted out
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 10, 2011, 12:08:32 pm
Now we're left with two problems instead of five.
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 12:12:19 pm
Somewhere along the way I turned Godmod so this thing could finally start and then something went horribly wrong like it usually does.
My brain hurts.
DELICIOUS SPRING AIR HOW YOU SOOTH ME!
First time opening a window in MONTHS!
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on April 10, 2011, 12:20:38 pm
(...) =
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 10, 2011, 12:35:16 pm
The only real problem here is TolyK's internet troubles. (And Dino's role, I guess. Just make him a villain.)
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 12:43:25 pm
I think you people are just needlessly complicating it for some strange and twisted reason. TolyK, stop saying yes to everything. Schilcote can't be a GM.*sadface* ok...
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The only real problem here is TolyK's internet troubles. (And Dino's role, I guess. Just make him a villain.)2 problems on my side: I have internet shit, and I'm sick.
dino's role is already determined.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 10, 2011, 12:47:02 pm
And this is beginning to sound like I want to hijack your game, sorry. >_>
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 12:49:58 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 12:57:43 pm
I suppose I could handle a few things. I don't think I've quite got all the information Gatleos and TolyK do, though.if you have time, could you please just go through everything (at least from a certain point :P), quote the OP, and make changes to it? Then I would just copy your edits. OK?
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 01:01:18 pm
*Oh god 30 pages of stuff 0.o*
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 01:29:00 pm
As soon as this mysterious crisis of having lost the laundry card that came up in the last five minutes is solved, sure.o.0
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*Oh god 30 pages of stuff 0.o*>:D
...
yeah, this thread is probably the biggest sign-up thread on Bay12 forums. it's bigger than the biggest one i've seen in the mafia subforum (it was pandarsendric's game, I think...)
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 01:34:00 pm
Frelock and Alzeranox are undecided on the GM front. Flipping a coin on Bdthemag and Darvi
BD = heads
Darvi = tails
Frelock...
(http://www.random.org/coins/faces/60-usd/0025c-ct/reverse.jpg)
Frelock is Darvi.
Which makes both darvi and BD need one more player to max out the teams.
Alzeranox...
(http://www.random.org/coins/faces/60-usd/0025c-ct/reverse.jpg)
Darvi's team is maxed out!
I'm still not sure if ExKirby is still going to be a player. If he is, he's on Bdthemag's team. If not, we need just one more player.
Post by: Darvi on April 10, 2011, 01:47:44 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 01:56:29 pm
Wheee I have a full team :Dyep.
so, count?
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 01:58:34 pm
In the early pages, we mentioned using my Hyper overshoot system when a Godmod rolls or when a player gets a roll of 8. We still doing that? If we are I'll need to include that in here somewhere.
Still need confirmation on ExKirby's player status or lack of. If he's not still playing, we'll have another wait for a new player for bdthemag's team.
bdthemag's world does not appear to have a central post about the planet. He just kept rambling on about anons and tropers and hackers.
Are we using Sean Mirrsens Progressive RTD rules?
Darvi does not appear to have made races for his world. And his GM link doesn't really explain about what his world actually IS.
Other than that, I got most of this stuff figured out. Filled in a few blanks, cleaned up some grammar, capitalization, and made things a tad bit neater, I think.
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 02:10:00 pm
Right, I got this mostly settled out, but a few questions need ironing out first:
In the early pages, we mentioned using the Hyper overshoot system when a Godmod rolls or when a player gets a roll of 8. We still doing that? If we are I'll need to include that in here somewhere.
Yeah, we'll be using hyper overshoot, but only in the Arena.
Still need confirmation on ExKirby's player status or lack of. If he's not still playing, we'll have another wait for a new player for bdthemag's team.
Yeah, not quite sure. I would prefer he did though :P
bdthemag's world does not appear to have a central post about the planet. He just kept rambling on about anons and tropers and hackers.
Erm... i'm sure he had one... ah i know! there are links in the OP!
Are we using Sean Mirrsens Progressive RTD rules?
Erm... i kinda forgot what those are :-[ though i think so
Darvi does not appear to have made races for his world.
look in the OP
Other than that, I got most of this stuff figured out. Filled in a few blanks, cleaned up some grammar, capitalization, and made things a tad bit neater, I think.
Cool, thanks
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 02:19:10 pm
I'll do a meta-theme. My world will be the setting of a tabletop game run by an insane GM. hurhurhur.
It's Sci-fi, if you want to Taricus, so it's practically identical to Darths n Droids *g*
Looked a bit further, found no races, just bickering. And anyway, nobody has picked them.
The Op for bdthemags world was {url=http://}{/url} and lead to nothing.
Right, Sean's system for worlds, My overshoot system for Arena.
bdthemags link is not strictly necessary for starting the game, but Darvi's team needs to pick a race and the last player for bdthemags team needs to apply. We're so close!
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 10, 2011, 02:25:24 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 02:26:32 pm
*Goes back to working this insane maze of HTML tags*
Post by: Darvi on April 10, 2011, 02:33:49 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 02:42:47 pm
Okay, I have decided on the following classes:
-Archaeologist: Scholar who specializes in knowledge and can give their allies bonuses to defense or offense against certain things if they succeed a knowledge check (that would be a minor ability right?).
-Bodyguard: Hired muscle whose job it is to protect their allies and to kill anything that might disrupt the mission. High attack power and defense.
-Treasure hunter: Out for the treasure (duh). The last piece of the Str-Int-Agi Trifecta. Good at dodging. And maybe some other ability, have to look.
Thank you for locating it. Will make things much easier. Players still have not picked their 'job'.
Making a few wording edits to Arena overshoot rules. Not changing anything, just looks a bit odd. Some results on the third and fourth table are weird in game terms. Not likely to happen with rarity of Godmod rolls.
Post by: Darvi on April 10, 2011, 02:45:57 pm
okay found 'em. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=81032.msg2147927#msg2147927)
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 02:52:02 pm
Spoiler: Arena Overshoot System (click to show/hide)
Post by: Darvi on April 10, 2011, 02:55:53 pm
*g*
Post by: Taricus on April 10, 2011, 02:57:47 pm
Can't wait for the 6-8-10-12-20-100
*g*
Post by: Gatleos on April 10, 2011, 03:28:30 pm
That overshoot system looks spiffy, as long as the "game ends because I say so" parts are taken out.
Post by: adwarf on April 10, 2011, 03:37:34 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 03:38:38 pm
I still like the whole 5 tables of results, each more unlikely than the last. But what to replace it with...
Darvi the race/jobs check out. We need your players to pick their race though. That would be Frelock, Ottofar, and Alzeranox. I don't want to RNG them without their permission though.
Edit: Changed it up a bit. Acceptable?
Spoiler: Arena Overshoot System (click to show/hide)
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on April 10, 2011, 03:41:30 pm
edit: awwww my end-game button is gone!
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 03:42:42 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 10, 2011, 04:47:42 pm
Here ya go, new and improved first page post!
The plan:
5 teams from alternate realities. Each consists of a GM and 3 Players. Their goal is to fight in the arena which the Master GMs have prepared (ToylK, Gatleos and Dermonster). We will tweak the teams to balance, and will do rolls for folks at random times. We will also roll for the GMs. The GMs will attempt to destroy the other teams.
The result is nearly utter chaos. This will be very fun.Spoiler: The story (click to show/hide)Spoiler: PLAYERS (click to show/hide)Spoiler: GMs (click to show/hide)Spoiler: God Mod Triad (click to show/hide)
Finalized Rules:Spoiler: Race Creation (GM only) (click to show/hide)
Rolling rules [GM only]Spoiler: GM worlds/Regular (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Arena Overshoot System (God Mod only.) (click to show/hide)
Post by: Frelock on April 10, 2011, 09:09:10 pm
I'll be a Bodyguard, by the way.
Post by: Ochita on April 10, 2011, 10:41:02 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 10, 2011, 10:53:21 pm
Oh, this is going to be fun.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 11, 2011, 12:02:48 am
Oh, this is going to be fun.
But also, I thought we had decided on 25 base HP?
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 12:34:47 am
aye, we did.Oh, this is going to be fun.
But also, I thought we had decided on 25 base HP?
edited.
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 11, 2011, 12:45:58 am
Buut whatever works, I guess. As long as you people are happy with what you have and can actually start this thing.
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 12:49:59 am
Btw, +1 to a skill costs 2 points? Wha? And still the ridiculous costs for +2 and +3, I thought the progressive system means these are much less valuable?what.
Buut whatever works, I guess. As long as you people are happy with what you have and can actually start this thing.
let me look over that... ???
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 11, 2011, 12:53:15 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 11, 2011, 12:58:47 am
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 04:18:31 am
also, starting an
Post by: Dermonster on April 11, 2011, 06:39:59 am
Sorry for any mix up. Yesterday was weird.
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 06:44:18 am
There was thirty pages of stuff and it was all bickering and talking and urg...yeah.
Sorry for any mix up. Yesterday was weird.
I'm rereadin this too (while my intenet holds up >.>)
Post by: Alzeranox on April 11, 2011, 02:20:43 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 02:45:04 pm
probably when my internet connection stabilizes (hacker attacks on ISP >:(), when everyone confirms everything, probably both.
also, ExKirby confirmed that he is not in.
Post by: Dermonster on April 11, 2011, 02:47:22 pm
C'mon anybody who's listening, 's not that hard. just take's about 20 seconds or so to make an action, then three minuites to admire the GM's handiwork.
Post by: Gatleos on April 11, 2011, 03:06:27 pm
There, now the arena surprise is ruined and you need to think of a new one. DinosaurusRex_x is now a player, and we have enough.
LET'S START.
Post by: Dermonster on April 11, 2011, 03:07:14 pm
*Thinks of something*
... Did anyone actually figure out how we are going to do the turns?
Post by: Darvi on April 11, 2011, 03:08:58 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 03:13:04 pm
Hmmm... one thread per GM or one per team? I figure the latter, since otherwise a thread might have no people to do something.unless Toady gives us a sub-sub-forum for this (really doubt, and I won't bother him) this is gonna be in 1 thread. max 2.
well, I guess there's quicktopic, but... meh. I can open a quicktopic for each GM.
Post by: Darvi on April 11, 2011, 03:14:22 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 03:15:22 pm
Hmm. Then one topic for discussions and another one for actions. Which would mean 18 posts per turn in the actual game thread. Maybe a quicktopic per group for discussions that they don't want the other groups to hear.that's
...
:o
reasonable!
this guy gets an award! @.@
*starting soon*
Post by: Darvi on April 11, 2011, 03:16:16 pm
Also, 20 posts per turn. Man I suck at casual math xP
Post by: Gatleos on April 11, 2011, 03:19:31 pm
*starting soon*IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD
Post by: Darvi on April 11, 2011, 03:20:41 pm
Post by: Taricus on April 11, 2011, 03:21:03 pm
THAT MOVIE WAS TERRIBLE!*starting soon*IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 03:24:55 pm
:DTHAT MOVIE WAS TERRIBLE!*starting soon*IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!
Post by: TolyK on April 11, 2011, 03:37:43 pm
I have to sleep nao, so either I post now and edit later tomorrow, or it all goes up tomorrow
p.s. could some1 give a suggestion for what the OP should #include?
Post by: Dermonster on April 11, 2011, 03:40:07 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 11, 2011, 03:51:42 pm
I'd say a shadowy 'Meeting of three gods' so as to 'Play another game' and such type beginning narrative.So like this:
(http://www.levelfortytwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/harman-kunlan-chess.png)
But with this:
(http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf/50844/4224_big-500x294.jpg)
Post by: Dermonster on April 11, 2011, 03:52:41 pm
Post by: Sean Mirrsen on April 11, 2011, 03:57:06 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 11, 2011, 04:03:55 pm
Post by: Dermonster on April 11, 2011, 04:09:04 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 02:01:50 am
seems good from the start...
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 02:33:31 am
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 02:34:26 am
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 02:44:10 am
in other news,
I need everyone who signed up to post in this thread ONCE so that I can have a
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 12, 2011, 02:46:12 am
Post by: wolfchild on April 12, 2011, 03:50:50 am
Post by: Taricus on April 12, 2011, 05:26:49 am
Post by: hachnslay on April 12, 2011, 05:46:42 am
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 12, 2011, 06:11:35 am
You might want to PM all the players about this.
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 06:13:40 am
Post by: HmH on April 12, 2011, 06:23:14 am
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 06:39:17 am
ONCEwe have a winner :P
Do we need to post as well?it would help if you PM'd your own players. my inbox/outbox is nearly full :P (although I will still PM everyone, 2 reminders are not too many ;))
You might want to PM all the players about this.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 12, 2011, 06:41:05 am
And oops, this is my second post in this thread. Now we can never start the game.
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 06:42:03 am
well, you never posted "once"
Post by: Dermonster on April 12, 2011, 06:42:25 am
alright then, locking the action thread. DO NOT POST THERE UNTIL DERM AND GATLEOS POST THERE!
DERM CANNOT POST IN LOCKED THREAD.
*Off to non-computer stuff for 6 hours*
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 06:59:26 am
Also, hmm, Tolyk, it is a game in my World :V
Post by: Nirur Torir on April 12, 2011, 07:50:44 am
Post by: Alzeranox on April 12, 2011, 08:02:31 am
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 08:13:45 am
Also, hmm, Tolyk, it is a game in my World :Vwaddaya mean?
Post by: Ottofar on April 12, 2011, 09:26:13 am
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 09:28:11 am
do not post here until we let you. that is all.Ya know, you're tempting me.
Post by: Ochita on April 12, 2011, 12:10:32 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 12, 2011, 12:15:05 pm
@.-do not post here until we let you. that is all.Ya know, you're tempting me.
that's just so that Gatleos can post
then we roll 8)
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 12, 2011, 12:16:58 pm
Post by: Gatleos on April 12, 2011, 12:19:16 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 12, 2011, 12:25:25 pm
Post by: Frelock on April 12, 2011, 12:42:21 pm
here once
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 12:42:59 pm
Hmm, and, add your classes too please.Oh wait you did.
Still waiting for otto and al though.
Post by: Alzeranox on April 12, 2011, 12:58:00 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 12:58:48 pm
Hmm, and, add your classes too please.
Post by: Alzeranox on April 12, 2011, 01:00:35 pm
I'm kinda confused about race creation so put me down as a Genetically Advanced Purple Monkey of the Amazon. (GAP MotA) (http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090829193611/http://geocities.com/Area51/Vault/9830/)
I can do that right?
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 01:35:38 pm
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on April 12, 2011, 01:37:31 pm
Post by: Bdthemag on April 12, 2011, 03:38:01 pm
Post by: blackmagechill on April 12, 2011, 04:18:58 pm
Post by: adwarf on April 12, 2011, 04:20:15 pm
Post by: Alzeranox on April 12, 2011, 05:28:44 pm
Okay, I have decided on the following classes:
-Archaeologist: Scholar who specialises in knowledge and can give their allies bonuses to defence or offence against certain things if they succeed a knowledge check (that would be a minor ability right?).
-Bodyguard: Hired muscle whose job it is to protect their allies and to kill anything that might disrupt the mission. High attack power and defence.
-Treasure hunter: Out for the treasure (duh). The last piece of the Str-Int-Agi Trifecta. Good at dodging. And maybe some other ability, have to look.
Lol, w00t I found it, thanks to a little help from a friend. (I promise I'm not really this ignorant.)
With that in mind.
Name: Alz
Class: Treasure Hunter
Post by: Darvi on April 12, 2011, 05:29:35 pm
Post by: Trollan on April 12, 2011, 09:03:07 pm
Post by: Riccto on April 12, 2011, 09:29:03 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 13, 2011, 12:56:27 am
Post by: TolyK on April 13, 2011, 01:00:22 am
Post by: Darvi on April 13, 2011, 02:28:25 am
Post by: TolyK on April 13, 2011, 04:56:37 am
Post by: Ottofar on April 13, 2011, 02:25:54 pm
Name: Rafotto
Class: Archaeologist.
Bio: Rafotto comes from the northern wastes of *PLACENAME*. On his younger days he came across an old man claiming to have been after the greatest treasure known to man, until his health had gotten the better of him. The man told Rafotto he had tracked the treasure from *PLACENAME2* Rafotto was interested, and bought some information off the man for a handful of silver. Now, Rafotto has tracked the treasure to *PLACENAME3WHERE THE PLAYERS START*
Post by: Darvi on April 13, 2011, 02:48:52 pm
Post by: Riccto on April 13, 2011, 02:54:22 pm
Post by: Alzeranox on April 16, 2011, 12:58:12 pm
Post by: Darvi on April 16, 2011, 12:58:52 pm
Post by: Digital Hellhound on April 16, 2011, 01:10:54 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 16, 2011, 02:51:28 pm
terrahex might have slo-mo...
Post by: hachnslay on April 22, 2011, 02:11:13 pm
Post by: TolyK on April 22, 2011, 03:05:39 pm
Discussion (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=82151.msg2211644;topicseen#new)
Action Thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=82152.msg2211670;topicseen#new)
;D
I really should put that in my sig...
Post by: DinosaurusRex_x on May 16, 2011, 09:41:38 pm
;)
Post by: Dermonster on May 16, 2011, 09:42:49 pm
Post by: TolyK on May 16, 2011, 10:24:44 pm
I'm planning reboot in ~1 month :P
Post by: Dermonster on May 16, 2011, 10:25:15 pm
Post by: choobakka on May 16, 2011, 10:27:13 pm
Post by: TolyK on May 16, 2011, 10:30:33 pm
someone explain it better please.
Post by: Dermonster on May 16, 2011, 10:30:59 pm
The rule system completely ignored rtd's main function as a 'Simplified DnD, with no spreadsheets, just hijinks and loose plot.'
Post by: choobakka on May 16, 2011, 10:31:59 pm
Post by: Dermonster on May 16, 2011, 10:34:14 pm
Post by: Nirur Torir on May 17, 2011, 07:04:11 am
My world would have changed as the players did various tasks. In particular, their choice to attack the necromancers in my homeland with the army would have caused me to start losing on both fronts, while going to either hostile wizard would have likely resulted in that front expanding (depending on their rolls), allowing me to focus more on the other front and hold the line there.
Ignoring the necromancers would have had no impact (aside from better loot), as the army was already going to clear them, and I would have had another "waiting" option each time, eventually culminating in my capital being besieged for several turns. I'd have lost that without player help, and my wizard would have been banished, returning to some small island village somewhere ten turns or so later.
Post by: Digital Hellhound on May 17, 2011, 07:39:04 am
And about why this fell - I'll be blunt. TolyK, you weren't exactly the best choice for GodMod. You kept rushing ahead, writing (rough and unfinished) parts of a game system, then tacking on everything anyone suggested. Even when the new rules were conflicting with the old ones, nobody bothered to think about how they would fit in and what would have to be changed. It was as disorganized as humanly possible.
For example, the combat rules. Combat was highly affected by the stats of the characters, which was nice and all with the original race creation system, but we changed character creation systems twice after that, without any change to the rules!
(Not that I mean you're solely responsible or anything, but I got the feeling you just wanted the game up and running as soon as possible even though we had barely begun planning it out. I wish you luck with the reboot, hopefully it will be a bit more organized this time.)
Post by: TolyK on May 17, 2011, 08:05:55 am
I had stuff written up somewhere, some story paths planned out with a few modifiers (how the players would act towards certain characters, how they would have done missions, etc etc), characters, organizations they would encounter, stuff like that.I agree with the above post, especially the bold :P
And about why this fell - I'll be blunt. TolyK, you weren't exactly the best choice for GodMod. You kept rushing ahead, writing (rough and unfinished) parts of a game system, then tacking on everything anyone suggested. Even when the new rules were conflicting with the old ones, nobody bothered to think about how they would fit in and what would have to be changed. It was as disorganized as humanly possible.
For example, the combat rules. Combat was highly affected by the stats of the characters, which was nice and all with the original race creation system, but we changed character creation systems twice after that, without any change to the rules!
(Not that I mean you're solely responsible or anything, but I got the feeling you just wanted the game up and running as soon as possible even though we had barely begun planning it out. I wish you luck with the reboot, hopefully it will be a bit more organized this time.)
Ya, I'll have a secret meeting before the next one >:D if anyone wants to be in it please PM me.
Post by: Dermonster on May 17, 2011, 09:57:11 am
maybe you should hold a few of your own RTD's first. I also think that five GM's were maybe a bit much, and the whole point of RTD is to make an extremely simplified form of DnD that you can basically pick up and start playing in five minuits flat. Excessive rules ruin everyone's fun.
Post by: choobakka on May 17, 2011, 04:40:55 pm