[cloneof]

I actually would like to idea, thought I agree that a Freelancer style of Freepspace would be more tempting.

Unless were talking about table top roleplaying here  .

[Mongoose]

The whole idea of tabletop RPGs (or pretty much any RPGs, particularly turn-based ones) has always seemed dreadfully boring to me personally, but I'm sure this could be a lot of fun for some people.  Go for it.

[mr.pancakes]

The whole idea of tabletop RPGs (or pretty much any RPGs, particularly turn-based ones) has always seemed dreadfully boring to me personally, but I'm sure this could be a lot of fun for some people.  Go for it.

Actually.... I think you could pretty much play nWoD fairly close to real-time if you tried.  Once you've got the rules down, the rolls don't really take long.  The game revolves around moving along quickly more than it does rules.

[Molybdenum]

How many players do you think it would support. Say in a forum game. With you as the DM?

[Snail]

DM is only for D&D. Otherwise it's GM.

At least, that's what I assume from watching Retarded Animal Babies.

[mr.pancakes]

How many players do you think it would support. Say in a forum game. With you as the DM?

I'm not 100% sure on that.  That is why I'm starting off with 4 Alpha testers, and going up from there to see what is a good capacity.

Depending on my findings, I might wind up training a few other GMs (DMs) to handle a larger player load.  I want to be able to handle a good amount of people to make the battles 'bigger' and intense at times.... but I don't want to overload the game either.

In short, I don't know yet, but when I do I'll post an flexible number for you.

[Snail]

So how we doing this?

[Mongoose]

The whole idea of tabletop RPGs (or pretty much any RPGs, particularly turn-based ones) has always seemed dreadfully boring to me personally, but I'm sure this could be a lot of fun for some people.  Go for it.

Actually.... I think you could pretty much play nWoD fairly close to real-time if you tried.  Once you've got the rules down, the rolls don't really take long.  The game revolves around moving along quickly more than it does rules.

Actually, even more than interest, it's because I utterly and royally suck at any sorts of dice, spinners, or other random-probability-based games.  Hell, I got rung up in Candy Land all the time when I was 5.

[mr.pancakes]

Actually, even more than interest, it's because I utterly and royally suck at any sorts of dice, spinners, or other random-probability-based games.  Hell, I got rung up in Candy Land all the time when I was 5.

It's mostly about decisions.  Depending what decisions you make allows me to award you things.  You could do the bad things, or the good thing.  Both have different benefits and drawbacks.

See, nWoD is mostly dictated by the story.  The story and decisions of a player have more effect on dice then other RPGs.

So how we doing this?

First we need a web developer (pretty much).  Someone to secure a reliable message board service.  I've never set up a message board before, personally.  I'm looking into it but, if anyone wants to be our web developer, it would be appreciated.

The board is the first thing we need.  Once that is set up, Alpha testing will begin shortly after.

So does this mean you're 'in' then, Snail?  And what position are you applying for?

[Snail]

Yeah why the hell not. Applying for random player.

[Hades]

Bleh the dice crap seems like it would make it Turn Based which makes anything suck.

[Snail]

Yeah I agree.

[mr.pancakes]

The dice are used to mainly resolve questions of whether someone is able to pull something off or not.

Like if you're following a mara fighter in a perseus.  You're trying to see if you're able to tail him from behind and shoot him.  The dice resolve any possible conflicts of players 'God-ing' their way through the game.

Besides, the nWoD rulebook specifically states that turns are only supposed to be used in times when they're needed.  1 turn is a period of 3 seconds.  You can extend turn lengths to lapse for months of time though.

Judgment is the keyword on this.  Exercise it well and the game runs smoothly.

[Snail]

Okay. But I repeat: How are we going to do this?

[mr.pancakes]

The simplest way I can think of would be via a forum (message board) of some sort.  Either that, or we could always do it via IRC if we could get a room.

Although you still have to create a basic character.  If you want, there are a few basic things you'll need.  Try working on a character background, and your basic character appearance.  Get those down.

Also, you'll want to choose a virtue and a vice.  (Pick from a the seven heavenly virtues and seven deadly sins)

Virtue and vices effect how you get back willpower.  (Willpower points are special points.  If you really want to make something happen, you spend one to add +3 dice to making an outcome happen.)  You can get points from acting according to your virtue or vice, so it doesn't force you to be good or bad.  It just effects how  you get the points, and when during gameplay.  Although, doing good/bad things also have obvious storyline effects.

Start with that.

(Also, if you know of any reliable message board services or IRC rooms, I'd be appreciative.  I want to start settings this thing up)

[Snail]

Polpion



Virtue - Temperance
Vice - Pride

Polpion is a Lieutenant on the GTD Galatea. Born on Delta Serpentis IV. He joined the GTA in a communications officer. He doesn't like fighting. He likes ordering pilots around and telling people to OPEN FIRE but doesn't like doing it himself. He thinks Terrans are supreme and that all other species should be exterminated or at the very least subjugated. He dislikes Vasudans for this reason, but keeps his opinions to himself.

He likes cheese.

[mr.pancakes]

Great.  The Alpha testing isn't quite ready yet though.  I'm just getting people together right now and making ship statistics.  I have to translate ships values from in FS2 into values I can use with the dice and all (when needed).

If you want to start as a Lt, that is fine.  But in the main campaign I might start people off as ensigns like in FS2.  But that is fine for testing since I probably want varying level pilots and officers

[Snail]

Well as far as I can see there won't be a lot of people joining, so starting everyone off as ensigns will slow the game down.

[mr.pancakes]

We will see.  One thing at a time.  Right now I'm concentrating on getting the Alpha up and running.  I'm shooting for the weekend, at latest (hopefully).  We have to see what  happens.

[Droid803]

One question: Do we have to be Terran, or can we been Vasudan / Shivan?