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[mastahcheese]

I'm actually using a growing die size in my Build a Village game (which I need to update) where the "fail" is a 2, and people have a default skill of 4.

[Person]

There is the progressive system made by Sean Mirrsen, but it doesn't transfer over well to real dice. It defines roll results by Epic Fail, Fail, Half Success, Success Perfect Success, and Overshot. This is copy pasted from Multiworld Madness 2. Size of the die used depends on stat/skill value.

For every Action a Player submits, the Game Master rolls a die to determine its outcome.
The number of sides on the die rolled is determined by the value of the skill or attribute assigned to performing said Action.
The outcomes are selected from a predetermined list, sorted by severity:
Epic Fail(EF): The intended result was not achieved, and the character suffers additional problems as a consequence.
Failure(F): The intended result was not achieved, but no further complications occur.
Partial Success(PS): The result is only partially achieved, with exact degree determined circumstantially by GM.
Success(S): The result is achieved, though the character may suffer unintended consequences.
Epic Success(ES): The result is achieved, and any consequences turn out positively for the character.
Overshot(OS): The result is nominally achieved, but the character suffers consequences from intentionally or unintentionally "overdoing" the action.

The table of outcomes is determined thus:
(Die Value):[Roll Value]-Outcome;

(D1):[1]-Epic Fail.
(D2):[1]-EF;[2]-Fail.
(D3):[1]-EF;[2]-F;[3]-Partial Success.
(D4):[1]-EF;[2]-F;[3]-PS;[4]-Success.
(D5):[1]-EF;[2]-F;[3]-PS;[4]-S;[5]-Overshot.
(D6):[1]-EF;[2]-F;[3]-PS;[4]-S;[5]-Epic Success;[6]-OS.

Above (D6), the outcome table is expanded by padding Success outcomes in between Partial and Epic Successes.
Thus, for instance, a roll of (D10) will look like this:

(D10):[1]-EF;[2]-F;[3]-PS;[4-8]-S;[9]-ES;[10]-OS.

As a rule of thumb, the severity of the overshots and epic fails will depend on the value of the die being rolled - so getting a [5] out of a (D5) is a much milder overshot than a [10] out of a (D10).

Increasing die size is worth less each time, but still increases success rate. I'd assume with competing rolls with the same result the higher number wins.

[Tsuchigumo550]

I may just wind up doing a team arena of microtransformers. You can hypothetically choose something as large as that 52" flat screen TV, but there will likely be secret areas or passages for smaller players, and as much as I don't want to, I may have to have a hard limit on size. You'll be randomly granted things for slaying another player, as well as the ability to scavenge their body for things. If the scale is something like handheld gaming device up to blender, you may wind up with a plastic sword, if you decide to be the oven, you might get a circular saw.

I actually want to do a lot with this whole "appliance amalgam" thing. Like, the player starts off as a really small thing, like the size of a beetle, that controls and takes over machines (turning them into transforming mechas.) You'll have to get upgrades, to take over multiple devices as well as larger ones.

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

I would love that, I also like the idea of the breeding thing, start off with about 5 creatures or so and give us some mutation chemicals and also radiation and accelerated mutation devices like we could make an area and then cause them to mutate as if they had spent years in that climate.

Maybe use the metamorphica for the generations, but anyway, so you could breed the perfect monster!

[Kadzar]

What about a game about breeding robots?

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

Theoretically, it could work, put in a framing device and then we could just have a set of robots which we could then fuse and add to to create a massive amount of robots, slowly evolving them to make them perfect!

[BFEL]

Roll to Dodge GM Opinion- A game template where players post some of their "real life stats" like occupation, gender, etc. and the GM gives them game stats based on his/her opinion of said player. I.E. if a GM feels women are smarter they get a boost in intelligence, etc.

FakeEdit: ok so on second thought this is actually a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE idea. But I'll still post it so you guys can call me names

[Person]

What about a game about breeding robots?

Heheheh. Have some inspiration. http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-816
As a side note the metamorphica breeding thing interests me somewhat. Of course the obvious problem we'd have to ignore is the possibility of creatures becoming incompatible.

[Tsuchigumo550]

I got really, really bored in class today. Like, way more than usual.

The result?

AN ENTIRE TOWN GENERATOR BASED ENTIRELY ON D8s. There's one d4, easily rollable with a d8. I didn't want to write the same thing twice four times is all.

With it, you can generate or choose the size of the town, then what concentration of shops, residential, and governmental buildings are around, the general town layout, types of roads, average level of wealth for citizens, educational opportunities for citizens, what types of stores are around as well as their quality, pricing, willingness to buy items from adventurers, and willingness to haggle, what kinds of houses are around, what government facilities there are around and their quality, the economic basis of the town, it's community focus, recent/quest events, factions within the town, level of crime, and any special buildings not relating to shops, houses, or the government.

As a general rule, 1s are horrible for the player, 4-5 is average, 8 is fantastic, unless it's a classification (such as store type).
I'll post the whole thing at some point if people are interested.

Town Size is important as number of shops, houses, and government buildings directly tie in. A Metropolis (largest size) at absolute minimum will have 5 shops, 5 houses, and 5 government buildings, as well as at least one special (like a bar.) At the absolute maximum it has 11 of each type plus four specials, meaning a Metropolis can have anywhere from 16-37 places for players to visit. A Hamlet, the smallest possible town size, is capable of having 0s in every category, and might require rerolls, although I like to stick with the results as is. Abandoned towns may crop up in such a way, adding intrigue.

Most options won't have much bearing- such as Economy. Economy boils down to "We import and export", "We make it ourself", or "We make some things on our own as well as trade with other towns." There's also no option for how towns are ruled, though they could be pretty easy- if you had city-states, you might want to choose between government types and officials morality/benevolence level. Kingdoms would be under one person and may encompass many towns, so I left it out.

Some things do require GM input, such as the "Special" shop type. These are shops that may be like others, but sell unique items. Maybe a town has no Apothecary, but has a Special. The GM might choose to say the Special is a "confectionary", selling various candies made with potions mixed in, giving limited but delicious effects. Players may pay to mix in their own potions, although effects are lessened in the candies, though they are very portable.

[Fniff]

WANT.

[Tiruin]

AN ENTIRE TOWN GENERATOR BASED ENTIRELY ON D8s. There's one d4, easily rollable with a d8. I didn't want to write the same thing twice four times is all.

I think you and I should share notes, with me showing you how I did the towns in my RTD. :3 Though it did use a standard d8 and it bothers with...simplicity and the basis of governance.

[Tsuchigumo550]

Spoiler:  Town Size/Basic Composition (click to show/hide)

Size
1 Hamlet
2 Village
3 Town
4 Small City
5 City
6 Large City
7 Huge City
8 Metropolis
--The dice roll is the base number of shops, residences, and government establishments there are in a town/city.--
Merchants, Residental, and Government
1 Minimal (-3)
2 Very Low (-2)
3 Low (-1)
4 Average (0)
5 Average (0)
6 High (+1)
7 Very High (+2)
8 Maximal (+3)
-- This is the modifier to the original Town Size, for variation.

Spoiler: Town Faculties (click to show/hide)

Layout
1 Labyrinthine
2 Road Based
3 High Rise
4 Block Based
5 Block Based
6 Radial
7 Radial
8 Road Based

Road Types
1 Small, Dirt
2 Large, Dirt
3 Small, Paved
4 Large, Paved
5 Organized, Dirt
6 Organized, Paved
7 Varied Size, Dirt
8 Varied Size, Paved

Wealth Distribution
1 Heavily Low-Class
2 Poor
3 Below Average
4 Heavily Middle Class
5 Heavily Middle Class
6 Above Average
7 Opulent
8 Heavily High-Class

Education Opportunity
1 None
2 Optional- Available To Few
3 Optional- Available To Most
4 Optional- Available To Most
5 Apprenticeships/Job Based
6 Apprenticeships/Job Based
7 Mandatory- Acceptable
8 Mandatory- Fantastic

Spoiler:  Store Generation (click to show/hide)

Store Type
1-2 Apothecary (Healing items)
3-4 Knowledge (Magical items)
5-6 Blacksmith (Weapon/Armor)
7 Curiosity Shop
8 Special Store

Quality of Wares
1 Very Poor
2 Poor
3 Low Quality
4 Average
5 Average
6 High Quality
7 Exceptional
8 Artisan

Prices
1 Exorbitant
2 Overpriced
3 Marked Up
4 Fair
5 Fair
6 On Sale
7 Fire Sale
8 Insane Bargain

Item Selling
1 Not Allowed
2 Same Item Type, 50% return
3 Same Item Type, 75% return
4 Different Items, 50% return
5 Different Items, 75% return
6 Any Items, 25% return
7 Any Items, 50% return
8 Any Items, 75% return

Bartering
1 No Bartering
2 No Bartering
3 Discouraged
4 Discouraged
5 Difficult
6 Difficult
7 Accepted
8 Accepted

Spoiler: Houses (click to show/hide)

Houses
1-2 Small, Unimportant
3-4 Medium, Unimportant
5-6 Large, Unimportant
7 Adventurer's House or Quest-Giver House
8 Noble House

Spoiler: Governments (click to show/hide)

Building
1 Town Hall
2 Guild Hall
3 Adventurer's Hall
4 Service Center
5 Library
6 Bank
7 Fire Department
8 Police Department

Quality
1 Horrible
2 Poor
3 Bad
4 Avg.
5 Avg.
6 High
7 Great
8 Exceptional

Spoiler: Economy, Community, and Happenings (click to show/hide)

Economic Basis
1-3 Importing/Exporting
4-6 Local Production
7-8 Local Production and Trade

Community
1 Active, focused on the elderly
2 Controlled by the elderly
3 Active, focused on the adult
4 Controlled by the adult
5 Active, focused on the young
6 Controlled by the young
7 Eventful
8 Dull

Recent Events
1-2 Peaceful
3-4 Repeated Attacks
5-6 Recent Attack
7 Quest
8 Epic Quest

Factions
1-2 None
3 Secret Cult
4 Secret Religion
5 Secret Antigovernment
6 Secret Vigilantes
7 Open Religion
8 Open Antigovernment

Crime
1 Almost Nonexistant
2 Minimal
3 Low
4 Average
5 Average
6 High
7 Major Problem
8 Rampant

Spoiler: Special Buildings (click to show/hide)

Type:
1 Casino/Game-House
2 Mead Hall
3-5 Pub
6-7 Park/Rec Area
8 Brothel

Number of Specials
1-4 One
5-6 Two
7 Three
8 Four

[Greenstarfanatic]

Okay, so I just decided that we need a thread more dedicated to storing RTD ideas. This one is more of a thread for discussing ideas, but I find it difficult having to trudge through and try to find things I posted a while back. Or just tedious, for things sorta-recently.

So yeah HERE.

[Tarran]

If you have problems trying to find things you posted a while back, maybe you should save things on a text file.

[monk12]

I approve of the RTD Idea Repository (both for my own benefit and to concisely see what other people are thinking,) and shall make my post there when I can be arsed to do a bit of thread crawling.