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Alternate Realities => What's this? => Topic started by: Fellfrosch on April 23, 2003, 03:21:12 PM
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In the RPG threads we've been discussing the possibility of running an RPG here on the forum, so this section is where it will take place. At present the only game is Patriot City, the superhero game we're going to use to test the concept. If it works, and if people are interested, we can start more games in the future.
The way this forum game will work is thusly:
1) If you want to play, post here or email me directly. We don't want a huge group, but I'm not going to turn anyone away at this point.
2) You and I, preferably using AIM, will create a character. This is a superhero game, and we'll be using Heroes Unlimited mixed with my little house rules. The important things to remember are that a) I'm not a rules lawyer, and tend to fudge a lot when I GM, and b) a forum game is primarily based on interaction, with very little call for mechanics and such. If a skill check or combat roll becomes necessary, I'll do the rolling and tell you what happened. It's theoretically possible to play without even thinking about the rules, so don't worry if you don't know how HU works.
3) The game will have a board of it's own, called Patriot City. Within this board we'll have a thread for tha actual game, and maybe another thread where I post random news stories and rumors. If the group splits up, we may split into other threads. I won't make any of you create new profiles, and I probably won't even limit board access--anyone can read and post, so please use some common courtesy and only post where you're allowed to. (I might have to change this if it becomes a problem.)
4) A few etiquette rules will make things easier. Write your character name at the top of each post, so we don't get confused. If you're speaking out of character, use italics. If you're in character but not actually saying something out loud, write normally. Actual dialogue spoken by your character should be in quotes. so for example:
Gee, what a fun game!
Do I recognize the man who's following us?
"Hey you! Why are you following us!"
If he gives me any trouble, I'll shoot my eye beams at him and dive for cover.
5) Let the preparations begin!
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I'm game, which books can we use? Can I use Ninja's and superspies/Mystic china or are we doing Super powers only?
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HU only. I'm keeping it simple, by which I mean cohesive.
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great now I have to go buy that book
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Why? As I mentioned above, this will be a very rules-unintensive game. Plus, I'll be smacking min-maxers with my hyperdimensional hammer of doom.
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I need an excuse to buy it Fell so don't take this away from me ;D
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It might be easier to email me Fell. I havea weird schedule. I'm only on briefly in the evenings after 9pm (my time, 6pm yours), but if you email me at work I can fire off emails pretty quick. Let me know how you want to handle it
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Incidentally, that email address is ehlerse(AT)teachco.com
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I can do email. If you want I can roll a selection of powers and such and then send it to you, and you can choose which you like best.
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I'm extremely interested. I don't own HU, but that shouldn't be a problem if you're going rules light, right?
Anyway, Fell, you have both my email and my AIM. I look forward to it!
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Count me in.
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I've never been a big fan of HU, but if it will be rules-lite, then I would be willing to try. I don't own the game, but if you give me some parameters I will come up with a character concept and will adhere to whatever stats and numbers you place on him.
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i don't have the book and the only rpg i've played is vampire - can i play?
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Fell already said, you do not need the book. It's not like *i* have it.
Depending on who you played vampire with, it will either help you RolePlay or it will make us hit you with a big mallet. It is very poorly played. Goths are to all intents and purposes min/maxers with poor dress sense.
And if you had not already counted yourself in before now i am afraid it is closed.
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Sorry, Isimir, but we're too full already. If space comes open, or if I think I can handle more players, aI'll let you know.
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Also watch the Alternate Realities board for possible new games as well. A few other people have mentioned that they might want to run thier own game if Fell's goes well.