Topic: Forum-D&D? (Read 33601 times)

Zingoleb · « **Reply #50 on:** 25 Apr 2013, 07:25 »

Quote from: ChaoSera on 24 Apr 2013, 08:51

Quote from: Unicorn on 24 Apr 2013, 06:53
Quote from: ChaoSera on 24 Apr 2013, 00:50
I also live in Germany

oh shit

i hope my half-assed german insisting i'm not you isn't too offensively terrible
Don't worry about it, there are a few mistakes in there but I've seen far worse german. Sadly, even by supposedly native german-speakers...

if you could maybe PM me and let me know what those mistakes are, that would be great!

_{if not, that's cool too}

ChaoSera · « **Reply #51 on:** 25 Apr 2013, 08:02 »

No problem, you got mail.

J · « **Reply #52 on:** 01 May 2013, 19:17 »

it seems to me that the easiest way to do this would be to run the games on rpol or a similar site, and then have a stickied thread over here linking to all of them.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #53 on:** 02 May 2013, 02:11 »

I agree. Now what we need to do is find someone to GM this thing, because I'm far to inexperienced with D&D to be able to do it.

J · « **Reply #54 on:** 02 May 2013, 04:14 »

anyone feel like volunteering?

henri bemis · « **Reply #55 on:** 02 May 2013, 09:20 »

I wouldn't mind GMing a game if we decide on 3.5 or Pathfinder (those are the only systems I'd feel confident running), at least long enough for anyone new to TT to get acquainted with the rules, after which I'd be happy to turn it over to someone else if they wanted to GM. I'm already running an offline game, so I can use some of that stuff, or just pick up a module. My preference would be to use myth-weavers.com, as I'm more familiar with it, and while I'm not positive, I got the impression that rpol won't let you create a closed game.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #56 on:** 02 May 2013, 09:37 »

I have no objection to using 3.5 and if you'd be willing to GM that'd be great.

Loki · « **Reply #57 on:** 02 May 2013, 09:47 »

Being unfamiliar with any systems, I am willing to go with whatever the GM feels the most comfortable with. Both in regards to game version and gaming platform.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #58 on:** 02 May 2013, 10:12 »

I've run a couple online games, so I might be able to run a short campaign, though it would only be Pathfinder.

Jace · « **Reply #59 on:** 02 May 2013, 13:21 »

You enter the local tavern in the city of Ravencrow. The tables are all empty but the shadows are filled with dark and brooding characters. As you approach the bar, a hooded man leans slightly out from the shadows towards you. He whispers, from behind a scarred face "original character do not steal." Suddenly the shadows erupt with noise, a cacophony of voices, deep and gravely to strained and whispering, all echoing the first man's words.

"original character do not steal."

henri bemis · « **Reply #60 on:** 02 May 2013, 15:26 »

henri, having been deafened by a sonic attack from a particularly disgruntled mage (it is not a good idea to try to give a wizard a wedgie), doesn't need to cover her ears as she enters the tavern, and glares at Jace.

(click to show/hide)

Without a dice gen, I'm assuming I roll awesomely!

TED, if you want to GM, go for it. If there's enough interest, I can always run a second game. I don't want to be all stepping on anyone's toes, but I'm also eager to get started

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Loki · « **Reply #61 on:** 02 May 2013, 15:33 »

Should it worry me that you have a higher modifier on stealing than on Knowledge (Meme)?

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #62 on:** 02 May 2013, 15:34 »

Quote from: henri bemis on 02 May 2013, 15:26

TED, if you want to GM, go for it. If there's enough interest, I can always run a second game. I don't want to be all stepping on anyone's toes, but I'm also eager to get started .

Nah, you called it first, you can GM first. I'm in a couple of games and preparing for a campaign weekend with a few friends, so I won't be able to run a game yet. But if push comes to shove later on, I can run one.

henri bemis · « **Reply #63 on:** 02 May 2013, 15:47 »

Sounds good, then. I'll set up the forum and post a link in a few hours? In the meantime, anyone interested can create an account at myth-weavers, and pm me so I can invite you. I'm henri bemis there, as well. Then we can get started on character sheets.

Quote from: Loki on 02 May 2013, 15:33

Should it worry me that you have a higher modifier on stealing than on Knowledge (Meme)?

I'm a rogue at heart! So, probably.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #64 on:** 03 May 2013, 02:42 »

Sounds great!
Should the noobs amongst us (like me) look to get their hands on a rulebook first or are you confident to explain everything to us as we go along?

henri bemis · « **Reply #65 on:** 03 May 2013, 09:21 »

Woo!

ChaoSera - Since I'll be keeping it really simple, d20srd.org will be enough if you don't want to buy the book (which is $30 or so, so I don't blame anyone for not wanting to buy it for one game). Once I get the forum set up (sorry I'm running a bit behind - it should be up tonight), I'll post links for the rules and some examples of character sheets and in-character posts, and as we go, answer any questions that come up

. This will be the first pbp game I've run, so there are probably some things I'll need to figure out, too.

Loki and ankhtahr, I got your pms, and I'll send your invites once I create the game.

Loki · « **Reply #66 on:** 03 May 2013, 09:28 »

Yay for escapism!

ankhtahr · « **Reply #67 on:** 03 May 2013, 11:50 »

This is gonna be interesting. Right now I'm reading the Player's Handbook, which I have, well, let's say some TCP packages have accidentally fallen into my ethernet port. It's definitely making it easier that I had already read the rulebook of "Das Schwarze Auge" (The Dark Eye), as some things are similar, as well as having played Nethack a few times. I'm overwhelmed by all this anyway, even though D&D appears to be a lot simpler (read: less "Roleplay-y") than DSA.

I guess it's going to take me a while to create a character. If I manage that at all.

by the way, the revision which will be used is 3.5?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #68 on:** 03 May 2013, 12:17 »

I am registered and ready to go!
Did you get my PM Henri?

J · « **Reply #69 on:** 03 May 2013, 12:21 »

^this^

J · « **Reply #70 on:** 04 May 2013, 10:17 »

so how many people are we looking at getting in on this?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #71 on:** 04 May 2013, 11:18 »

Not sure, so far we seem to be 3 + DM, but several other people have previously voiced their interest.

henri bemis · « **Reply #72 on:** 04 May 2013, 11:46 »

Two people haven't responded to invites yet

I can take on one or two more (there are 5 now, and I think Jace is in). If there are more people than that are interested, we can think about splitting the groups (TED said he might be able to GM, or someone else might want to give it a shot). I feel like a large party will be easier to manage in pbp, but I've never run with more than 7 players before (and offline, it can get kind of.... hectic).

I've made it a private game (this is something I didn't think about before-hand, but I think if I make it public, I'd have to entertain applications from anyone, and rejecting them would make me feel like a jerk). But I can add people as 'readers' if they want, and you could comment in the ooc threads.

eta. snalin has just pmd me about playing as well, so there's one spot left.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #73 on:** 05 May 2013, 13:04 »

I just found this thread and read it...have you already started?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #74 on:** 05 May 2013, 13:38 »

Not yet, but so far there's seven players. You'll have to talk to henri if one more is ok.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #75 on:** 05 May 2013, 13:39 »

Is 8 a lot? Also I'd prefer doing it here, because that way everything's saved. Live chat wouldn't have that.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #76 on:** 05 May 2013, 13:46 »

Dunno if 8 is a lot, but henri says she has never run a game with more than 7 before.
Also we're doing it on Myth Weavers, due to convenience in regard of dicing tools etc.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #77 on:** 05 May 2013, 13:48 »

Even 7 people in a group is pushing it.
Remember that most GMs are ordinary people who have to come up with the story, NPCs, plot points and plot hooks for player characters. There's a lot to do and prepare for in games. Granted, this will be forum based, but the point is still there, GMs have a lot to do and track, too many players and it becomes difficult.
If the demand is high enough, I'll open a second game to take some of the load of Henri Bemis.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #78 on:** 05 May 2013, 13:50 »

Alright. I found about Mafia just too late too, but like that, there'll be another game soon enough.

henri bemis · « **Reply #79 on:** 05 May 2013, 18:10 »

Haha, I literally just came back from my offline game (there were dragons and tequila shots, so forgive me if anything is unclear).

TED is right, 7 players is pushing it, and I expanded it to 8 for a few reasons: I want this game to be as open as possible; I expect a player or two to be inactive for long periods of time, or drop out altogether (not a dig at anyone in particular - that's just how games usually work. Life gets in the way & such), so having a large party can compensate for that, and there's always the possibility of needing a temporary or permanent replacement; pbp is by nature a bit heavier on the RP aspect - players can talk amongst themselves without needing direction or input from the GM.

Usually, parties are 4-5 people, so if there's enough interest, it would be easy to split the group (and TED, if you're serious about GMing, I'd love to play).

Method of Madness · « **Reply #80 on:** 05 May 2013, 18:21 »

Wait, you're expanding it to 8? That means there's a spot?

henri bemis · « **Reply #81 on:** 05 May 2013, 18:34 »

Ack, I thought I made that clear in my last post, but re-reading it, I really didn't.

There is another spot. Though with a party of 8 or more, we might want to split it up. I'm willing to work with a large group just because D&D is super fun, and I'm trying to balance practicality and accessibility.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #82 on:** 05 May 2013, 18:34 »

I think I might just hold off until the next game anyway.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #83 on:** 05 May 2013, 19:47 »

Quote from: henri bemis on 05 May 2013, 18:10

Haha, I literally just came back from my offline game (there were dragons and tequila shots, so forgive me if anything is unclear).

....You didn't happen to play in a Dark Suns game with a guy who runs a tumblr called Corruption Points?

Anyway.....
If I run a game, it will be staggered, possibly a week or two after yours. And one or two caveats for anyone interested. If I run a game, it will most likely be a Dark Heresy campaign. You won't necessarily need any of the rulebooks, but having a little knowledge of the Warhammer 40,000 setting will help.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #84 on:** 06 May 2013, 08:20 »

http://tabletitans.com/tales/post/let-there-be-light

http://tabletitans.com/tales/post/dire-situation

kyomi · « **Reply #85 on:** 26 Jul 2013, 09:28 »

Is this still happening? I'd love to join in on a D&D game

I've played a bit of 3.5 but mainly what the group I played with (I've since moved) played was from the Rules Cyclopedia (I think it was mainly 1st). I just need to know where to go and what to have ready. Thanks

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #86 on:** 26 Jul 2013, 09:38 »

Its still going on, but the group is full (its just been quiet because many people have been on holidays). I might run another game, if there is also enough demand for it.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #87 on:** 26 Jul 2013, 09:50 »

Well, I had completely forgotten about this. *le sigh* guess I'll join in on the next game.

kyomi · « **Reply #88 on:** 26 Jul 2013, 14:42 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 26 Jul 2013, 09:38

I might run another game, if there is also enough demand for it.

Du Eet... I miss the dice rolling.. I have a massive set of them

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #89 on:** 28 Jul 2013, 06:15 »

I would be up for joining the next game too.

I remember we ran a couple sessions over Skype with some people from QC, and it was hilarious.

kelpy · « **Reply #90 on:** 28 Jul 2013, 06:46 »

I'd be up for this, don't have any previous experience though.

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #91 on:** 22 Nov 2013, 14:03 »

Is this still a thing? If not it should be a thing again.

calenlass · « **Reply #92 on:** 22 Nov 2013, 17:47 »

I ran a game once over Skype. It was fun, but goddamn if Jussi didn't drink himself stupid every time.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #93 on:** 22 Nov 2013, 18:02 »

Quote from: Thomas Edison on 22 Nov 2013, 14:03

Is this still a thing? If not it should be a thing again.

I think Henri Bemis and a number of other players had personal issues to deal with, myself included (I had started a new job in August, and one of the guys I was working with quit, so I got his workload, yadda, yadda, yadda, boring crap from me), and I think the game is on hiatus for a while.

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #94 on:** 22 Nov 2013, 18:28 »

Quote from: calenlass on 22 Nov 2013, 17:47

I ran a game once over Skype. It was fun, but goddamn if Jussi didn't drink himself stupid every time.

That was the beauty of it though. Listening to the CritJuice podcast reminded me of playing with him.

calenlass · « **Reply #95 on:** 22 Nov 2013, 19:57 »

True. I think I would have been slightly less frustrated if I spoke any suomi at all so that I could at least understand the drivel coming out of his mouth. Drunk D&D is often hilarious! I feel like we missed out.

henri bemis · « **Reply #96 on:** 23 Nov 2013, 20:31 »

TED is right, the game is pretty much done (and never got that far to begin with, thought that's my fault, not the players'). I'm used to dming where I can scribble things on graph paper and wet-erase grid mats, and I can improvise on the spot. PbP is different, and not my style, apparently. With all the other crap going on, I just didn't have the time to keep up with a pace the players deserved - though if anyone is interested in GMing a new campaign with QC members, I can definitely say that the characters they created were awesome, interesting, and wholly involved in the narrative. I'd love to have any of them come play in my weekly offline game, and it's just a shame they don't all live near my city. So I hope this still happens. I'd love to play, but I can't DM online.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #97 on:** 24 Nov 2013, 09:56 »

I'd run a game, but I've got work, in the middle of an INQ28 campaign and starting a Mordheim campaign in January, so that's my spare time down the drain for the next few months.

And Henri, you were a great GM, one of my favourites. And you only think we were awesome because I didn't get a chance to start a chorus of "Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows everywhere".

Loki · « **Reply #98 on:** 24 Nov 2013, 10:38 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 24 Nov 2013, 09:56

spare time

Praytell, what's this mythical thing?

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #99 on:** 24 Nov 2013, 15:42 »

Quote from: Loki on 24 Nov 2013, 10:38

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 24 Nov 2013, 09:56
spare time
Praytell, what's this mythical thing?

'Tis the same beast whispered in hush tones as "Free money" and "8 hours sleep"

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