OOC: RP Discussion/Idea thread

[ELR]

@sunnyside
Well, didnt know if I shojld try or not so best for opinion before posting. Last one I gm for died aftrr page two, only 1 other person was actually playing but was slowly disappearing from it. Know yours is doing good, people are taking their time getting their thoughts together and/or dealing with life. Lol even I am with caring for basically a house of 8 plus animals. I shall see what I can do then in spare time of getting it up then. Actually messaging while doing dishs. Shhh

[bellz]

Is anybody up for a Naruto or Bleach RP?
(or anything like the two)

[ELR]

Interesting thought... As sunnyside said before, go for it!

[Cross Avantgarde]

@ELR : It can certainly work. I think the biggest challenge will be getting a playerbase large enough for the RPG, but after that I think it could really work.




@bellz : Yes, I think that would work. Again, getting the playerbase may be the biggest hurdle to jump, but that idea can certainly fly.

[Tetsanosuke]

I've been thinking about trying to put together a play-by-post game that uses rules like GURPS, albeit simplified. It would be based on the world of the Fallout series, and probably take place a bit after Fallout 3 chronologically.

Forseen problems include keeping the group small enough to manage die rolls, while keeping the game going. 3-6 players might be the threshold, and the latter may be pushing it.

Another problem is making sure people understand how to apply their mechanical choices and how to approach die rolls. There are a few sites I have in mind, or I could completely arbitrate the rolls, but each choice has its pros and con's.

Yet another issue would be how I'd have to start the entire group in similar circumstances. Obviously someone who has trailblazed the wasteland would be more fit and knowledgeable than someone just leaving a Vault. Unless the player pool didn't mind a power difference. Even then it would involve more work on my part to bring forth challenges.

Additional concerns: While a GURPS framework might make it simple in some ways, I have very little experience with the deeper mechanics of the game, and would be depending on only a few mechanics. All of this also means that all characters would be humans, possibly Ghouls or Supermutants if people know the setting enough.

I was also debating trying to run a pathfinder game with some similar possible concerns. To mitigate a lack of player knowledge I would build pre-made character statistics so the small group could request personal changes if they wanted. When stats are out of the way people can apply character to it.

The overarching concern would be, that after break ends I'll be back in class, working and nursing an ongoing internship. Time would be limited again. Hence my concern.

[Cross Avantgarde]

@Tetsanosuke : This is probably an opportune time that is ripe for small groups in an RPG. It would be my first use of a GURPS system, but as for the fear that players might not understand the mechanics, that knowledge might come from participating much faster than from just reading the explanation. In other words, I think some experience in the RPG itself would remedy any misunderstandings. I've got a limited knowledge of the Fallout series, but I'd love to see this fly. Time is always a constraint, but perhaps it would be easier with a smaller group to keep up with posts?

[ELR]

@Cross Avantgarde Thanks, for my idea though wont require a very large amount of people as it would a watchful eye on every situation and being able to NPC the necessary person or thing around each person to make it small, entertaining, unique, and challenging. With a smaller group you can have easier group discussions, more likely to agree upon a set goal, coordinate ideas, and conquer own unknown with less things split. I think it would be entertaining do to each persons personality, learning about the 'lands history', different ways to see each and every thing, and opening multiple doors to many possible land viewings not noted down. I believe it will be unique because the stories to be told may be similar to others but hold their own flavor of adventure. And I say challenging because I like giving as much challenge as I am given, different creatures to encounter who may give weakness or strength to each given person, and sometimes things aren't always as they appear at first glance.


@Tetsanosuke Sounds like a project to work upon. It could bring warmth to this somewhat desolate place.