So... anyone interested in starting a Metafilter D&D campaign? August 11, 2015 7:54 PM Subscribe
I hear tell that Roll20 makes it pretty easy to run campaigns online. I have basically no experience with D & D, but I keep running into people and podcasts that make it seem pretty fun, especially if you have a good sense of humor. Any nerds want to come help me figure it out? :D
I've been wanting to play a campaign for a while now, but I haven't been able to make a schedule work with anyone I know in my city. I figure the chances are better asking the fine people of the grey, plus I can hang out with all you fine people more in a social setting. Yes?
(I blame this IRL post. Also chat, which is full of hideous D&D enablers.)
I've been wanting to play a campaign for a while now, but I haven't been able to make a schedule work with anyone I know in my city. I figure the chances are better asking the fine people of the grey, plus I can hang out with all you fine people more in a social setting. Yes?
(I blame this IRL post. Also chat, which is full of hideous D&D enablers.)
I did a Roll20 campaign last fall while playing Hackmaster on Sundays. It's a great system, and if you use character templates super easy to get up and running.
After playing Hackmaster, it did seem like the Roll20 campaign was a bit of a dungeon crawl. But it was still a lot of fun, and using the videocam feature, I got to play with Internet friends I had not met in person before, which was really neat.
posted by Nevin at 8:05 PM on August 11, 2015
After playing Hackmaster, it did seem like the Roll20 campaign was a bit of a dungeon crawl. But it was still a lot of fun, and using the videocam feature, I got to play with Internet friends I had not met in person before, which was really neat.
posted by Nevin at 8:05 PM on August 11, 2015
I also have no prior experience, but I would be interested in this. It's always been something I've been curious about. And who better to learn with that other mefites?
I'm going to be on vacation with only intermittent internet access from 8/18 to 8/26, so I could do this if we start either before 8/18 or after 8/26.
(I'm in the US, Eastern timezone, fwiw,)
posted by litera scripta manet at 8:08 PM on August 11, 2015
I'm going to be on vacation with only intermittent internet access from 8/18 to 8/26, so I could do this if we start either before 8/18 or after 8/26.
(I'm in the US, Eastern timezone, fwiw,)
posted by litera scripta manet at 8:08 PM on August 11, 2015
I think this is relevant to my interests pending work schedule.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 8:10 PM on August 11, 2015
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 8:10 PM on August 11, 2015
If you are looking for something a little less intensely paced, MeFi's Own prize bull octorok is currently running a play-by-mail-style 5E D&D game on Gamers Plane. He also ran a fantastic 1st Edition AD&D campaign on Twitter.
posted by ignignokt at 8:26 PM on August 11, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by ignignokt at 8:26 PM on August 11, 2015 [5 favorites]
Yesssssssss. Absolutely.
posted by protocoach at 8:54 PM on August 11, 2015
posted by protocoach at 8:54 PM on August 11, 2015
I have no d&d experience but am very verrrrrrry interested.
posted by smartyboots at 10:03 PM on August 11, 2015
posted by smartyboots at 10:03 PM on August 11, 2015
I played D&D once or twice in college and always wished I knew more people that were interested in trying out again. I'd be up for giving it a try, depending on scheduling. (I'm on the West Coast, if that's relevant.)
posted by platinum at 12:40 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by platinum at 12:40 AM on August 12, 2015
This is totally my jam.
I've got a fair bit of RPG experience both off and on-line - count me in as both a player and an advisory if you need one.
posted by mikurski at 12:53 AM on August 12, 2015
I've got a fair bit of RPG experience both off and on-line - count me in as both a player and an advisory if you need one.
posted by mikurski at 12:53 AM on August 12, 2015
I'd definitely be interested in this, although my only experience is in a campaign that was deliberately being run as fairly rules-light, with occasional bending of the rules if the DM thought that what we were trying to do was particularly interesting or just funny. I'm happy to try a more serious style of play, but would need time to catch up.
Unfortunately I'm in GMT+1, which might make scheduling tricky.
posted by metaBugs at 1:34 AM on August 12, 2015
Unfortunately I'm in GMT+1, which might make scheduling tricky.
posted by metaBugs at 1:34 AM on August 12, 2015
Only minor prior experience, but would definitely be interested in playing!
Maybe we should create a doodle or something to figure out good scheduling for people?
posted by Lemurrhea at 5:18 AM on August 12, 2015
Maybe we should create a doodle or something to figure out good scheduling for people?
posted by Lemurrhea at 5:18 AM on August 12, 2015
I would totally be up for this (much experience, but long ago), but will be otherwise occupied August 21-31.
posted by Etrigan at 5:36 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by Etrigan at 5:36 AM on August 12, 2015
Sounds like fun - count me in, if there's room! I'm another tabletop noob with a lot of interest. Thanks for suggesting this!
posted by DingoMutt at 5:44 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by DingoMutt at 5:44 AM on August 12, 2015
I'd be in too, if there's still a place for me.
posted by hobgadling at 5:52 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by hobgadling at 5:52 AM on August 12, 2015
Is the interest specifically in D&D? I'd be up for that, but can I also suggest:
Apocalypse World
MonsterHearts
Ars Magica (Open Access 4th Edition pdf)
I currently play in a Monsterhearts campaign over Google Hangouts, and it's pretty great.
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:19 AM on August 12, 2015 [4 favorites]
Apocalypse World
MonsterHearts
Ars Magica (Open Access 4th Edition pdf)
I currently play in a Monsterhearts campaign over Google Hangouts, and it's pretty great.
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:19 AM on August 12, 2015 [4 favorites]
Also VERY interested in this. (CST/GMT - 5 here, evenings work best)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 7:23 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by MCMikeNamara at 7:23 AM on August 12, 2015
Has anyone seen Storium?
It's like a narratively controlled role playing game with a very light game mechanic to allow for stories to develop.
If you're into DnD but need a more relaxed schedule and a more storytelling angle you might give it a look.
I'm not sure if you can view games without signing, but I'll link the two that I played below in case you can.
1) Deliberately Cliche Cyberpunk detective story
2) Bizarre lost in time and space story (which, for reasons to complicated to go into I started to play an enormously transparent rip off of Daniel Jackson from stargate, and spent far too long researching Ancient Mesopotamia)
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 7:32 AM on August 12, 2015 [3 favorites]
It's like a narratively controlled role playing game with a very light game mechanic to allow for stories to develop.
If you're into DnD but need a more relaxed schedule and a more storytelling angle you might give it a look.
I'm not sure if you can view games without signing, but I'll link the two that I played below in case you can.
1) Deliberately Cliche Cyberpunk detective story
2) Bizarre lost in time and space story (which, for reasons to complicated to go into I started to play an enormously transparent rip off of Daniel Jackson from stargate, and spent far too long researching Ancient Mesopotamia)
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 7:32 AM on August 12, 2015 [3 favorites]
Oh hey, all the interest! This sounds awesome.
I was thinking something like a biweekly or monthly schedule to allow for people who have stuff going on that might make it hard to be around for a weekly thing, but if there's a possibility to set up a weekly game that allows for people dropping in and out sometimes that would also be good--experienced players, is that a thing we could do? I'll put up a Doodle poll as soon as we have some consensus on how frequently to meet.
I'm not wedded to D&D--it's the tabletop role-playing thing I think would be fun! I just don't have enough experience to pick another good system, but would be happy to try something different if someone who does have a little more experience would like to give it a whirl.
posted by sciatrix at 7:35 AM on August 12, 2015
I was thinking something like a biweekly or monthly schedule to allow for people who have stuff going on that might make it hard to be around for a weekly thing, but if there's a possibility to set up a weekly game that allows for people dropping in and out sometimes that would also be good--experienced players, is that a thing we could do? I'll put up a Doodle poll as soon as we have some consensus on how frequently to meet.
I'm not wedded to D&D--it's the tabletop role-playing thing I think would be fun! I just don't have enough experience to pick another good system, but would be happy to try something different if someone who does have a little more experience would like to give it a whirl.
posted by sciatrix at 7:35 AM on August 12, 2015
This would make me happy.
posted by Gygesringtone at 7:42 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by Gygesringtone at 7:42 AM on August 12, 2015
Hi, I have logged over 500 (yikes!) hours specifically on Roll20 as both a player and DM. While I haven't played in about a year, I would be willing to dust off my account and run some intro sessions as DM for people who are interested in dipping their toes in the water.
I am the most experienced with the Pathfinder system and have a number of one off scenarios that could work as either a one-time session, or strung together.
I also would be willing to set up the 5th edition D&D "beginner's box" adventure in Roll20. I own the material, I just need to scan it in and set it up. I believe that you can download these rules for free.
The best time for me to do this is between 8/29 and 9/8.
I would also be willing to commit to a biweekly game as a DM or player for a longer campaign.
posted by greasy_skillet at 7:54 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
I am the most experienced with the Pathfinder system and have a number of one off scenarios that could work as either a one-time session, or strung together.
I also would be willing to set up the 5th edition D&D "beginner's box" adventure in Roll20. I own the material, I just need to scan it in and set it up. I believe that you can download these rules for free.
The best time for me to do this is between 8/29 and 9/8.
I would also be willing to commit to a biweekly game as a DM or player for a longer campaign.
posted by greasy_skillet at 7:54 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
Has anyone seen Storium?
I did storium for a while, but all three of my games ended up dying (that was about a year ago, but and I think they've updated to mechanics since then). I would totally be up for a storium game with mefites, though.
Was it ever fully released? I backed the kickstarter way back when, but thought it was still in pre-release stage.
posted by dinty_moore at 8:15 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
I did storium for a while, but all three of my games ended up dying (that was about a year ago, but and I think they've updated to mechanics since then). I would totally be up for a storium game with mefites, though.
Was it ever fully released? I backed the kickstarter way back when, but thought it was still in pre-release stage.
posted by dinty_moore at 8:15 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
In! Yes! I'm in the US, EST. I could probably swing twice-monthly. Weekly would be an option if it was drop-in or shorter than 2 hours. Also if NYC area MeFites want to occasionally make this an in-person remote game, I'm down.
posted by rhythm and booze at 8:20 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by rhythm and booze at 8:20 AM on August 12, 2015
I would be up for giving this a shot, not least because my ongoing tabletop fantasy game has five mefites, three of whom will be no longer be local by the end of this month. I am in the Eastern time zone (GMT-5) and have a pretty much standard Monday to Friday schedule, so evenings and weekends are best.
posted by ricochet biscuit at 8:37 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by ricochet biscuit at 8:37 AM on August 12, 2015
Yes! Also I have never done this with D&D, but I have done online tabletop style role playing as the "GM" with other systems and would be happy to help.
posted by corb at 8:51 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by corb at 8:51 AM on August 12, 2015
I'm interested - my schedule killed my last attempt to playing online, but we sally on in hope.
How does a play by email game work? I remember some stuff from forums way in the distant past but those tended to devolve into "Ragnar bites the head off the kobold and spits its skull into the High Priest's eye, killing him and making him explode in such a way all the sexy ladies' clothes fall off."
What I'm saying, I need to dust of Ragnar's character sheet.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:09 AM on August 12, 2015
How does a play by email game work? I remember some stuff from forums way in the distant past but those tended to devolve into "Ragnar bites the head off the kobold and spits its skull into the High Priest's eye, killing him and making him explode in such a way all the sexy ladies' clothes fall off."
What I'm saying, I need to dust of Ragnar's character sheet.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:09 AM on August 12, 2015
Time difference across the pond notwithstanding, super interested here.
posted by ominous_paws at 9:09 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by ominous_paws at 9:09 AM on August 12, 2015
Aw, thanks ignignokt.
I found Roll20 really impressive but also really daunting when I looked into it. Gamers Plane is easy to use and the admin is a good guy.
posted by prize bull octorok at 9:11 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
I found Roll20 really impressive but also really daunting when I looked into it. Gamers Plane is easy to use and the admin is a good guy.
posted by prize bull octorok at 9:11 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
As I mentioned in Chat yesterday, me and my tendency to overcommit myself would be totally interested. I'd love to learn more about storygames so I'd be equally interested in D&D as another system. I'm actually specifically hoping to GM a Fate campaign one day so I'll put in an extra plug for a Fate game so I can play with the system and see how I like it.
posted by capricorn at 9:16 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by capricorn at 9:16 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
I'm definitely interested. +1 for all Powered by the Apocalypse systems. (Apoc World, Dungeon World, Inverse World, Urban Shadows... Shame that Fellowship isn't out yet, that'd be perfect.)
posted by CrystalDave at 9:18 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by CrystalDave at 9:18 AM on August 12, 2015
I've been refreshing this 5e character generator and landed on a rock gnome thief who was in the cavalry for some reason. She has 0 animal handling or horsemanship skill. I guess she fixed bridles or something?
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:21 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:21 AM on August 12, 2015
rhythm and booze I'm in NYC too, I'd love to do a half in person, half online game.
posted by hobgadling at 9:46 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by hobgadling at 9:46 AM on August 12, 2015
I've been refreshing this 5e character generator and landed on a rock gnome thief who was in the cavalry for some reason. She has 0 animal handling or horsemanship skill. I guess she fixed bridles or something?
Thief = supply clerk
posted by Etrigan at 9:48 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
Thief = supply clerk
posted by Etrigan at 9:48 AM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
"I reject the charges that we lost the battle because the horses did not have the proper equipment. As you can see, the winter blankets were stored on the top shelf of the depot where I could not reach them. I attempted to requisition an appropriate stool, but the stool vendor - who coincidentally was may cousin - took the money and split it with me fled."
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:54 AM on August 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:54 AM on August 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
dinty_moore:
I did storium for a while, but all three of my games ended up dying
There's a really high dropout rate in Storium but when it works it's great fun. You need a good group and even then you have to assume a bunch of players will drop out. As a narrator, I managed to bring one game to a conclusion and have a second that's going to finish soon. As a player, I think I've only been in one short game that finished although I'm optimistic about a couple of others. If any Mefites want to connect on Storium, send me a message.
They're in a gamma release now and are supposed to release the real thing in a few months. I expect the number of games will pick up then.
posted by maurice at 10:13 AM on August 12, 2015
I did storium for a while, but all three of my games ended up dying
There's a really high dropout rate in Storium but when it works it's great fun. You need a good group and even then you have to assume a bunch of players will drop out. As a narrator, I managed to bring one game to a conclusion and have a second that's going to finish soon. As a player, I think I've only been in one short game that finished although I'm optimistic about a couple of others. If any Mefites want to connect on Storium, send me a message.
They're in a gamma release now and are supposed to release the real thing in a few months. I expect the number of games will pick up then.
posted by maurice at 10:13 AM on August 12, 2015
What kind of time commitment are you thinking? I had to drop out of a Call of Cthulu thing that was organized by MeFites because it just became too much for me to keep up with. I have about an hour a week, and if that works, I'm in.
posted by klangklangston at 10:19 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by klangklangston at 10:19 AM on August 12, 2015
I have a Storium account but have never used it. I also co-GM an Amber game using Everway mechanics that's been going for, er, 14 years now and I play in journal games on IJ. I haven't tabletopped consistently in years, though.
posted by immlass at 11:57 AM on August 12, 2015
posted by immlass at 11:57 AM on August 12, 2015
I know very, very little about tabletop RPGing but count me in as another once-a-week, eastern US, over-internet player.
posted by xbonesgt at 12:06 PM on August 12, 2015
posted by xbonesgt at 12:06 PM on August 12, 2015
I've never done this sort of thing, but I'm interested in some biweekly or monthly fun! (How many players does this top out at? I thought there's an upper limit of, say, six people before it becomes too crowded.)
posted by naju at 12:20 PM on August 12, 2015
posted by naju at 12:20 PM on August 12, 2015
Yeah I'd say biweekly is probably best, rather than weekly. Evenings EST are best for me - I could do weekends but they're not ideal. Am totally happy with whatever system ends up being used (5e/Path/Cthulhu/etc).
And yes, either drop-in or a person limit makes sense to me. Unless...
*puts all of his points into Leadership*
MY OWN MEFITE ARMY!
posted by Lemurrhea at 12:58 PM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
And yes, either drop-in or a person limit makes sense to me. Unless...
*puts all of his points into Leadership*
MY OWN MEFITE ARMY!
posted by Lemurrhea at 12:58 PM on August 12, 2015 [1 favorite]
This is the character generator you were looking for all along.
posted by mikurski at 1:12 PM on August 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by mikurski at 1:12 PM on August 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
I would be very keen and could commit to weekly or biweekly. But I'm in New Zealand, so evenings in the US would be late morning/early afternoon my time. So I could only do Fri/Sat US time and play on my weekend. So if that works for you guys, I'd love to play....
(Oh, have some experience from years ago with 1st edition D&D as player and DM).
posted by Pink Frost at 1:21 PM on August 12, 2015
(Oh, have some experience from years ago with 1st edition D&D as player and DM).
posted by Pink Frost at 1:21 PM on August 12, 2015
I haven't played D&D since it was called AD&D but I'd definitely be down for this. I wonder if my character sheet for fighter Jarlsberg Cheshire is out in the garage?
posted by octothorpe at 2:12 PM on August 12, 2015
posted by octothorpe at 2:12 PM on August 12, 2015
I know that there've been a few (I think one is active now?) campaigns organized over at Mefight Club.
posted by kagredon at 2:57 PM on August 12, 2015
posted by kagredon at 2:57 PM on August 12, 2015
oh, and on systems--Fiasco (previously on Mefi) is kind of nice because it plays out in one 2-3 hour session (including character- and setting-generation), so that might be a good option for folks who are unsure if they can commit to a regular weekly session but would still like to play something on an occasional Sunday afternoon. I haven't played online so I'm not sure of the pros/cons with Roll20 vs other systems, but it doesn't require too much kit (dice in two colors, index cards) and I know there's a fairly active playing-over-Hangouts community, so I imagine it can't be too difficult. Some of Bully Pulpit or One Seven's other games might be a good fit for one-shots or very short campaigns.
posted by kagredon at 4:00 PM on August 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by kagredon at 4:00 PM on August 12, 2015 [2 favorites]
Oh oh I would be so interested in this (never played but SUPER curious), but I'm in AEST / UTC+10 so I don't think it would work out :'(
posted by snap, crackle and pop at 6:04 PM on August 12, 2015
posted by snap, crackle and pop at 6:04 PM on August 12, 2015
Last time we tried D&D over Skype and whatnot I kept forgetting that it was game night because no one knocked at my door. :-(
posted by Scattercat at 2:04 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by Scattercat at 2:04 AM on August 13, 2015
If you are looking for something a little less intensely paced, MeFi's Own prize bull octorok is currently running a play-by-mail-style 5E D&D game on Gamers Plane. He also ran a fantastic 1st Edition AD&D campaign on Twitter.
prize bull octorok is indeed an awesome DM! I had loads of fun playing NPCs in his Twitter 1E campaign, and I'm currently playing in his 5E D&D campaign on GamersPlane. He has great homebrew back-stories/worlds for his campaigns.
We started the 5E game with a party of 6 but 3 dropped out and we're still in the early-ish stages the of the campaign, so potentially a couple of people who want to join the party could do so (if it's OK with you PBO, obviously). The pace is about a couple of posts per character a week, although it's the summer holidays at the moment so I haven't been posting as often is I usually would.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 3:19 AM on August 13, 2015
prize bull octorok is indeed an awesome DM! I had loads of fun playing NPCs in his Twitter 1E campaign, and I'm currently playing in his 5E D&D campaign on GamersPlane. He has great homebrew back-stories/worlds for his campaigns.
We started the 5E game with a party of 6 but 3 dropped out and we're still in the early-ish stages the of the campaign, so potentially a couple of people who want to join the party could do so (if it's OK with you PBO, obviously). The pace is about a couple of posts per character a week, although it's the summer holidays at the moment so I haven't been posting as often is I usually would.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 3:19 AM on August 13, 2015
Very keen, especially on play-by-post / email or (being in the UK) on a weekend game.
I can vouch for greasy_skillet's intro sessions - songs are still sung of Chuffy the goblin and his boar-wrestling rodeo.
posted by inire at 3:39 AM on August 13, 2015
I can vouch for greasy_skillet's intro sessions - songs are still sung of Chuffy the goblin and his boar-wrestling rodeo.
posted by inire at 3:39 AM on August 13, 2015
Gotta post some highlights from PBO's Twitter campaign (italics = PBO quotes from the Projects thread):
- The party met a small colony of peaceful, friendly mushroom people. Due to a misunderstanding, the mushroom people released hallucinogenic spores on the party as a measure of self-defense. The few members who did not proceed to trip balls retaliated by going nuclear with their deadliest magical item (a 5d6 fireball bead on a Necklace of Missiles)
- party member has made me have to make all sorts of determinations about housing prices, average civilian wages, and marriage equality in the campaign setting.
- While the rest of the party was busy, Gwindle and Utter made a plan to check out the iron double doors with the mysterious creature behind them... (two low-WIS characters try to negotiate with a demon)
- My favourite ever D&D character - Chumsalt (played by MeFi's turbid dahlia), half-orc fighter who fancied himself a ranger - set up a private eye business called Chumsalt Wilderness Investigations. He has a special hat that gives him +1 Charisma bonus for people who like hats. His one and only job was to get an owlbear off a farm, he failed and harassed the farmers instead.
- when Gnaurm fell into the spike pit and managed to not get seriously hurt, then Grabathor tried to pull him out with a rope, failed his strength check, fell in and impaled himself
- "You rotate the octopus, to no effect"
- Chumsalt drank an unidentified potion and got turned into gas and had to be fanned around for a while. ("they are trying to waft the half-orc down to the basement to look for an escape tunnel")
posted by EndsOfInvention at 3:42 AM on August 13, 2015 [5 favorites]
- The party met a small colony of peaceful, friendly mushroom people. Due to a misunderstanding, the mushroom people released hallucinogenic spores on the party as a measure of self-defense. The few members who did not proceed to trip balls retaliated by going nuclear with their deadliest magical item (a 5d6 fireball bead on a Necklace of Missiles)
- party member has made me have to make all sorts of determinations about housing prices, average civilian wages, and marriage equality in the campaign setting.
- While the rest of the party was busy, Gwindle and Utter made a plan to check out the iron double doors with the mysterious creature behind them... (two low-WIS characters try to negotiate with a demon)
- My favourite ever D&D character - Chumsalt (played by MeFi's turbid dahlia), half-orc fighter who fancied himself a ranger - set up a private eye business called Chumsalt Wilderness Investigations. He has a special hat that gives him +1 Charisma bonus for people who like hats. His one and only job was to get an owlbear off a farm, he failed and harassed the farmers instead.
- when Gnaurm fell into the spike pit and managed to not get seriously hurt, then Grabathor tried to pull him out with a rope, failed his strength check, fell in and impaled himself
- "You rotate the octopus, to no effect"
- Chumsalt drank an unidentified potion and got turned into gas and had to be fanned around for a while. ("they are trying to waft the half-orc down to the basement to look for an escape tunnel")
posted by EndsOfInvention at 3:42 AM on August 13, 2015 [5 favorites]
Fiasco is really fun, but sometimes it can be difficult to create a coherent story, especially when your player count goes up. Another great system is any of the original world of darkness games.. They are very story and role playing based.
posted by faustian slip at 4:09 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by faustian slip at 4:09 AM on August 13, 2015
Oh yeah and my favourite bit of NPCing was probably Maaghk the hobgoblin who was sent to muck out the stables and thought he'd been given a new sword (spoiler: it was a spade). He later duelled Chumsalt and lost.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 5:24 AM on August 13, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by EndsOfInvention at 5:24 AM on August 13, 2015 [2 favorites]
Hmm, yes. I'd be very interested. Particularly in a play-by-mail type situation, as my schedule is rarely regular enough for a "live" game.
posted by Rock Steady at 5:26 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by Rock Steady at 5:26 AM on August 13, 2015
Are there any good How Tos for running a good play-by-mail/post game?
posted by robocop is bleeding at 6:08 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by robocop is bleeding at 6:08 AM on August 13, 2015
The last time there was a Metatalk on this, a lot--a lot-- of people expressed interest, but I'm not sure a game ever got started.
Here's several thoughts:
1. What about using IRL to organize one or two of these Hangout/Skype games? GMs could specify their ideal time and setting, link to the page here, and then potential players could sign up.
2. What about using FanFare to organize a play-by-mail game? Just a thought. (Honestly I think Storium is the best way to organize play-by-mail, etc. I backed it!)
This also makes me think we need an FPP on Apocalypse World and the indie storygamer scene. It's like a whole world of great arguments, links, cons, and actual games.
posted by anotherpanacea at 7:13 AM on August 13, 2015 [2 favorites]
Here's several thoughts:
1. What about using IRL to organize one or two of these Hangout/Skype games? GMs could specify their ideal time and setting, link to the page here, and then potential players could sign up.
2. What about using FanFare to organize a play-by-mail game? Just a thought. (Honestly I think Storium is the best way to organize play-by-mail, etc. I backed it!)
This also makes me think we need an FPP on Apocalypse World and the indie storygamer scene. It's like a whole world of great arguments, links, cons, and actual games.
posted by anotherpanacea at 7:13 AM on August 13, 2015 [2 favorites]
I was not around yesterday but I would be totally up for this.
posted by jeather at 7:44 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by jeather at 7:44 AM on August 13, 2015
I came across this potentially helpful thread, Robocop is Bleeding. Seems to contain some wisdom.
I'd be game for this, myself. It's been awhile since I've done much online RPing. The big problem with them is that they tend to fizzle quickly. Mefites might make for a steadier, more committed bunch, however.
posted by picea at 7:48 AM on August 13, 2015
I'd be game for this, myself. It's been awhile since I've done much online RPing. The big problem with them is that they tend to fizzle quickly. Mefites might make for a steadier, more committed bunch, however.
posted by picea at 7:48 AM on August 13, 2015
As a PBEMer, I find that three GM posts a week seems to be about right for the adult crowd. That gives people time to read and consider before posting and allows them to keep up with an open list game.
I'm technically not soliciting for House of Cards, but if you're interested in Amber & Everway, feel free to give me a MeMail. We're in it for the long haul and we're always up for lurkers, and occasionally we take apps from folks on the lurker list.
posted by immlass at 8:07 AM on August 13, 2015
I'm technically not soliciting for House of Cards, but if you're interested in Amber & Everway, feel free to give me a MeMail. We're in it for the long haul and we're always up for lurkers, and occasionally we take apps from folks on the lurker list.
posted by immlass at 8:07 AM on August 13, 2015
It looks to me like we've got enough people for a few different groups of live online play, and maybe 1-2 groups of play by post, and then may be some one of sessions. I'm not sure what the best way to get all the info to organize the groups would be. Maybe something on doodle or... something similar.
We probably need a way for people to volunteer to GM (I'd be willing, but not right away). It seems like everyone's pretty easy going on what system, so maybe let that work itself out once the groups are formed?
posted by Gygesringtone at 8:30 AM on August 13, 2015
We probably need a way for people to volunteer to GM (I'd be willing, but not right away). It seems like everyone's pretty easy going on what system, so maybe let that work itself out once the groups are formed?
posted by Gygesringtone at 8:30 AM on August 13, 2015
I am interested in a bi-weekly or monthly session on Roll20 as a player in a D&D 5 campaign. I've been using Roll20 as a player in two different 5 campaigns for about a year and really like the system.
posted by sockermom at 9:29 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by sockermom at 9:29 AM on August 13, 2015
I'd love to play a Monster Hearts (or Monster of the Week, or most of the Apocalypse Word hacks) game.
I'm also qualified to run D&D up to 3.5 if people don't get too obscure with their sourcebooks and want to get some practice in converting one of my old convention DnD games (previously in AD&D2 and DND 3.x) into DND Next/5e.
I have a friend who was a playtest for DnD Next and is doing the organized play campaigns now, so I have a resource to fall back on. (He has a mefi account but doesn't even lurk anymore I think.)
I can also run HERO/Champions in my sleep, but I understand that some people find it complex for online purposes. I can also do FATE because it's super-easy and have the Dresden Files rulebooks if folks want a structured setting.
posted by Karmakaze at 10:04 AM on August 13, 2015
I'm also qualified to run D&D up to 3.5 if people don't get too obscure with their sourcebooks and want to get some practice in converting one of my old convention DnD games (previously in AD&D2 and DND 3.x) into DND Next/5e.
I have a friend who was a playtest for DnD Next and is doing the organized play campaigns now, so I have a resource to fall back on. (He has a mefi account but doesn't even lurk anymore I think.)
I can also run HERO/Champions in my sleep, but I understand that some people find it complex for online purposes. I can also do FATE because it's super-easy and have the Dresden Files rulebooks if folks want a structured setting.
posted by Karmakaze at 10:04 AM on August 13, 2015
This also makes me think we need an FPP on Apocalypse World and the indie storygamer scene. It's like a whole world of great arguments, links, cons, and actual games.
You make a strong point. My focus of knowledge lately has been in the entire game-dev ecosystem that's sprung up around and from Apocalypse World, so I'm definitely thinking up links and things to bring in for a PbtA-focused FPP, but there's also definitely posts to be made about other aspects of the Great Indie Storygamer Revival.
posted by CrystalDave at 10:22 AM on August 13, 2015
You make a strong point. My focus of knowledge lately has been in the entire game-dev ecosystem that's sprung up around and from Apocalypse World, so I'm definitely thinking up links and things to bring in for a PbtA-focused FPP, but there's also definitely posts to be made about other aspects of the Great Indie Storygamer Revival.
posted by CrystalDave at 10:22 AM on August 13, 2015
I've wanted to do a post of the sort but I hang out with some of the folks who run Indie Press Revolution (IPR) and the folks who run Metatopia and Envoy so I thought it would be too close self-posting.
posted by Karmakaze at 10:35 AM on August 13, 2015
posted by Karmakaze at 10:35 AM on August 13, 2015
I go to Dreamation but not Metatopia, so if you want I'll post your IPR links and you can post CrystalDave's Apocalypse World links, and CrystalDave can post something from me on civic engagement and gaming or prisons and gaming. (Or Fiasco: Jason Morningstar donated a copy of Fiasco to a course I ran in a prison on game theory and game design, so I think I'm probably not allowed to post on that without outing myself.)
posted by anotherpanacea at 10:44 AM on August 13, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by anotherpanacea at 10:44 AM on August 13, 2015 [1 favorite]
I have a slight preference for D&D over other games, but understand that the system doesn't always play well over the intertoobz, so can easily amend that preference to generic fantasy or whatever. I'm stoked to be playing Call of Cthulhu for the first time in 15? years at Necronomicon next week, so who knows that might alight a passion for madness as well.
Play by email/post works well for me. My librarian's schedule is weird, plus we have the 5 year old, so live gaming can be trickier some days over others (Tuesday evenings are best, but I also don't work on Fridays). I could do a mix as well - play by post as a norm but carve out special days for live play.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 11:15 AM on August 13, 2015
Play by email/post works well for me. My librarian's schedule is weird, plus we have the 5 year old, so live gaming can be trickier some days over others (Tuesday evenings are best, but I also don't work on Fridays). I could do a mix as well - play by post as a norm but carve out special days for live play.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 11:15 AM on August 13, 2015
I'm available as an Evil Villain, Dark Lord or (if those positions are already filled) Chief Henchman Officer role. I can also serve on the Dungeon Board as a non-executive Monster. I'm doing my Lich exams at the moment but should have that evil qualification soon, and can provide both dead and undead references. Just get in touch through evil LinkedIn.
posted by the quidnunc kid at 12:01 PM on August 13, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by the quidnunc kid at 12:01 PM on August 13, 2015 [6 favorites]
There's a good LinkedIn?
posted by Etrigan at 12:03 PM on August 13, 2015 [8 favorites]
posted by Etrigan at 12:03 PM on August 13, 2015 [8 favorites]
I'm interested. Is it definitely going to be on roll20, or have we not decided on a venue? I don't have a preference, but I'd rather set up whatever account(s) I need after it's been settled.
posted by CancerMan at 12:24 PM on August 13, 2015
posted by CancerMan at 12:24 PM on August 13, 2015
I think there are at least four viable games that could be filled, judging by all the interest shown in the thread. Before the enthusiasm dwindles, here's a Google Docs spreadsheet I cobbled together with both a gamemaster and a player sheet. Feel free to add any categories I missed, but simple is probably better at this point. With it, maybe we can wrangle some coherence into all this hooting and hollering, and get some games started.
Fill in your details, so all your iron ration wishes and owlbear dreams can come true.
posted by picea at 1:15 PM on August 13, 2015 [8 favorites]
Fill in your details, so all your iron ration wishes and owlbear dreams can come true.
posted by picea at 1:15 PM on August 13, 2015 [8 favorites]
I would really love to play a roleplaying game!! I was super into the idea as a teenager but never had any amenable friends.
posted by threeants at 4:48 PM on August 13, 2015
posted by threeants at 4:48 PM on August 13, 2015
ME! I played D&D in HS and loved it but have never played online. My first and only online gaming experience was a recent round of Mefi Diplomacy, which I loved! *waves to corb and Etrigan*
posted by triggerfinger at 8:43 PM on August 13, 2015
posted by triggerfinger at 8:43 PM on August 13, 2015
MeFi Diplomacy is great! *looks for dagger in non-waving hand*
posted by Rock Steady at 3:31 AM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Rock Steady at 3:31 AM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
Oh shit, totally forgot that Chumsalt jumped on the owlbear and rodeo-ed it while trying to convince it to leave peacefully. Pro-tip: jumping on the back of an animal that can turn it's head 180 degrees is a bad idea.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 4:00 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by EndsOfInvention at 4:00 AM on August 14, 2015
Looking at the spreadsheet, it looks like we might have enough players for Dungeon World or Shadowrun if some of the "any" folks jumped on board. I can't GM Shadowrun, though. Anybody want to run Shadowrun?
I'm available to run or play in a Dungeon World campaign or play in Shadowrun every other week on Mondays or Wednesdays 9-11 EST (or even 9-midnight.) Looks like that might work for the two other *World positive folks, xbonesgt and tofu_crouton. Anyone else up for it? (We could probably squeeze in two more.)
I'm picturing a mostly-live Google Hangouts game with written summaries/after action reports and occasional play-by-post intermezzos. If it's Dungeon World, I have a few ideas for campaign settings (Mystical Medieval Iberian Reconquista, Dis/Planescape, or a variation of the Max Gladstone Craft world). If it's Shadowrun, I want to be the shaman.
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:08 AM on August 14, 2015
I'm available to run or play in a Dungeon World campaign or play in Shadowrun every other week on Mondays or Wednesdays 9-11 EST (or even 9-midnight.) Looks like that might work for the two other *World positive folks, xbonesgt and tofu_crouton. Anyone else up for it? (We could probably squeeze in two more.)
I'm picturing a mostly-live Google Hangouts game with written summaries/after action reports and occasional play-by-post intermezzos. If it's Dungeon World, I have a few ideas for campaign settings (Mystical Medieval Iberian Reconquista, Dis/Planescape, or a variation of the Max Gladstone Craft world). If it's Shadowrun, I want to be the shaman.
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:08 AM on August 14, 2015
I'll quest out today to see if I can't locate a copy of Dungeon World at one of the shops.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 6:59 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by robocop is bleeding at 6:59 AM on August 14, 2015
I love playing D&D; much of my time is committed to the weekly Adventurer's League game I run and a once-a-month session for my daughters and friends, but I'd be open to participating in one more, especially as a player.
Roll20 looks fascinating (I'm sad that it isn't compatible with my current android phone!). I might look into using it for one or both of my current games.
posted by Gelatin at 7:50 AM on August 14, 2015
Roll20 looks fascinating (I'm sad that it isn't compatible with my current android phone!). I might look into using it for one or both of my current games.
posted by Gelatin at 7:50 AM on August 14, 2015
I'm available to run or play in a Dungeon World campaign or play in Shadowrun every other week on Mondays or Wednesdays 9-11 EST (or even 9-midnight.) Looks like that might work for the two other *World positive folks, xbonesgt and tofu_crouton. Anyone else up for it? (We could probably squeeze in two more.)
That would work for me! Mondays would be better, I think, but I'd be up for either.
posted by sciatrix at 8:15 AM on August 14, 2015
That would work for me! Mondays would be better, I think, but I'd be up for either.
posted by sciatrix at 8:15 AM on August 14, 2015
Since D&D looks like the most popular, I will DM a run through of the 5th edition starter set adventure, "The Lost Mine of Phandelver." This adventure is designed to be friendly to new players and will use pre-generated characters that will go from first to fifth level. All player materials are available for free on the Wizards of the Coast website.
We will be using Roll20 for the virtual table and Google hangouts for voice. Players will be encouraged to use the private campaign forum on the Roll20 page to play by post between sessions. Sessions will be held bi-weekly and subsequent session times will be decided at the close of each session. I am only available Sunday, or week day nights CST. The first session will be Sunday 8/30 at 5 to 9 p.m. CST. Expect that there will be a minimum of 5 to 6 sessions.
To sign up, edit the "notes" cell after my MeFi username on the "GameMasters" tab of the spreadsheet. Simply add your Mefi username. The table will max at 5 players, first come first serve. I will contact interested players on 8/21 by MeMail.
posted by greasy_skillet at 9:23 AM on August 14, 2015
We will be using Roll20 for the virtual table and Google hangouts for voice. Players will be encouraged to use the private campaign forum on the Roll20 page to play by post between sessions. Sessions will be held bi-weekly and subsequent session times will be decided at the close of each session. I am only available Sunday, or week day nights CST. The first session will be Sunday 8/30 at 5 to 9 p.m. CST. Expect that there will be a minimum of 5 to 6 sessions.
To sign up, edit the "notes" cell after my MeFi username on the "GameMasters" tab of the spreadsheet. Simply add your Mefi username. The table will max at 5 players, first come first serve. I will contact interested players on 8/21 by MeMail.
posted by greasy_skillet at 9:23 AM on August 14, 2015
Aw, darn, I am already playing that specific adventure with another group (what are the odds?). Maybe next time!
posted by capricorn at 9:31 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by capricorn at 9:31 AM on August 14, 2015
Monday Dungeon World sounds viable to me.
posted by CrystalDave at 9:32 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by CrystalDave at 9:32 AM on August 14, 2015
I'd play Dungeon World Mondays or Wednesdays, that sounds good.
posted by hobgadling at 9:34 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by hobgadling at 9:34 AM on August 14, 2015
Wednesdays I can do, for either D&D or DungeonWorld; Mondays probably not.
posted by xbonesgt at 10:29 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by xbonesgt at 10:29 AM on August 14, 2015
Dungeon World is available as an SRD online, if you can't find a copy in the shops.
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:45 AM on August 14, 2015
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:45 AM on August 14, 2015
It sounds like we've definitely got interest.
Could we do the thing where if you're interested you go back into the spreadsheet and write under availability which nights work?
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:50 AM on August 14, 2015
Could we do the thing where if you're interested you go back into the spreadsheet and write under availability which nights work?
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:50 AM on August 14, 2015
What about a tab for each game people have offered to run?
posted by sciatrix at 12:11 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by sciatrix at 12:11 PM on August 14, 2015
I just added a "Players" column to the GM tab, so it can be easy to add who wants to play in a game.
posted by hobgadling at 12:13 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by hobgadling at 12:13 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Does one of the GM volunteers want to run a PBP game? There are requests for that mode of play specifically, instead of the skype/google hangout type.
posted by picea at 12:21 PM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by picea at 12:21 PM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
I would love to be on board for this as a player. I have much experience with D&D in its various forms as both a player and a gm, but I've only ever played irl.
posted by dazed_one at 12:28 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by dazed_one at 12:28 PM on August 14, 2015
Dungeon World is available as an SRD online, if you can't find a copy in the shops.
posted by anotherpanacea at 2:45 PM on August 14
[+] [!]
I quested but did not find, so downloaded and ordered off of Amazon.
I'm in the Play By Post (with occasional live interludes) camp. If someone needs a NPC brain, I can do that too.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 1:43 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by anotherpanacea at 2:45 PM on August 14
[+] [!]
I quested but did not find, so downloaded and ordered off of Amazon.
I'm in the Play By Post (with occasional live interludes) camp. If someone needs a NPC brain, I can do that too.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 1:43 PM on August 14, 2015
First week of school or I'd have dropped by sooner.
I know that there've been a few (I think one is active now?) campaigns organized over at Mefight Club.
There are two, actually. Gnob's Folly - aka the Alpha Team - has been in action since 2009, playing 51 sessions in that time. This is the group robocop is bleeding spent some time with. They began at level one and - at least the originals - are now level 9-10.
The Beta Team started up in 2012 and has managed 21 sessions in that time. They began at level 2 and are now around level 6.
So, campaigns can be done even over a long time!
We're actually using Pathfinder now, as it retains a lot of the feel of 3.5 D&D with some good streamlining.
I actually was able to start them all up because of an AskMe thread many years ago. The setup I ended up going with was Fantasy Grounds II for the VTT and a small teamspeak (now mumble) server for voice. Fantasy Grounds II is light years ahead of any other table on the market as far as power and flexibility goes, although with all those options comes a pretty steep learning curve. It also has the disadvantage of being not free, although I just ponied up for the infinite use license since I have something like 5 different games running at this point overall. It also has the advantage of being the official 5e VTT: since this edition is not open license, that might be a big deal for online play.
I've played on Roll20 before and found it also quite good, although I'm not sure how well or even if it can do 5e.
If you are going to attempt some sort of ambitious campaign, be aware it's going to take a Herculean effort to pull off. Turns out adults are damn busy all the time, and scheduling something on the regular quickly becomes nightmarish. The best ways to accommodate this are probably to run short, focused con-style campaigns. One to three sessions and the a reset, which allows people to rotate in and out pretty easily.
If that's not your bag - and it's obviously not mine - then either have a high comfort level having at least one or two characters regented* or botted* per session if it's a "every third Saturday" sort of scheduling. I find both regenting and botting to be a real drain on time and energy , so I try to avoid it. That means pretty relentless scheduling and wrangling, a task I usually try to get someone in the group to take on. Our own personal framework is we'll generally try to have the game if everyone's schedule allows it or if one person can't make it. That makes games more infrequent, but everyone always gets to contribute.
Different groups use different things to coordinate, but if you go this route the two ones used between my groups are WhenIsGood or Doodle.
Anyway, I don't want to tell you ya business or anything, but I just thought I'd chime in with my experience since someone mentioned the MeFighter games above. Hope you're able to pull some off.
Good luck, and good hunting.
*Sorry. Just realized that might be a little to cantish. We use "regenting" to refer giving a PC over to another player to play and "botting" to refer to when the GM takes over for missing people.
posted by absalom at 2:34 PM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
I know that there've been a few (I think one is active now?) campaigns organized over at Mefight Club.
There are two, actually. Gnob's Folly - aka the Alpha Team - has been in action since 2009, playing 51 sessions in that time. This is the group robocop is bleeding spent some time with. They began at level one and - at least the originals - are now level 9-10.
The Beta Team started up in 2012 and has managed 21 sessions in that time. They began at level 2 and are now around level 6.
So, campaigns can be done even over a long time!
We're actually using Pathfinder now, as it retains a lot of the feel of 3.5 D&D with some good streamlining.
I actually was able to start them all up because of an AskMe thread many years ago. The setup I ended up going with was Fantasy Grounds II for the VTT and a small teamspeak (now mumble) server for voice. Fantasy Grounds II is light years ahead of any other table on the market as far as power and flexibility goes, although with all those options comes a pretty steep learning curve. It also has the disadvantage of being not free, although I just ponied up for the infinite use license since I have something like 5 different games running at this point overall. It also has the advantage of being the official 5e VTT: since this edition is not open license, that might be a big deal for online play.
I've played on Roll20 before and found it also quite good, although I'm not sure how well or even if it can do 5e.
If you are going to attempt some sort of ambitious campaign, be aware it's going to take a Herculean effort to pull off. Turns out adults are damn busy all the time, and scheduling something on the regular quickly becomes nightmarish. The best ways to accommodate this are probably to run short, focused con-style campaigns. One to three sessions and the a reset, which allows people to rotate in and out pretty easily.
If that's not your bag - and it's obviously not mine - then either have a high comfort level having at least one or two characters regented* or botted* per session if it's a "every third Saturday" sort of scheduling. I find both regenting and botting to be a real drain on time and energy , so I try to avoid it. That means pretty relentless scheduling and wrangling, a task I usually try to get someone in the group to take on. Our own personal framework is we'll generally try to have the game if everyone's schedule allows it or if one person can't make it. That makes games more infrequent, but everyone always gets to contribute.
Different groups use different things to coordinate, but if you go this route the two ones used between my groups are WhenIsGood or Doodle.
Anyway, I don't want to tell you ya business or anything, but I just thought I'd chime in with my experience since someone mentioned the MeFighter games above. Hope you're able to pull some off.
Good luck, and good hunting.
*Sorry. Just realized that might be a little to cantish. We use "regenting" to refer giving a PC over to another player to play and "botting" to refer to when the GM takes over for missing people.
posted by absalom at 2:34 PM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
It was a good group that filled buckets as they should. I regret that my schedule (ie, small child) did not allow said buckets to overflow.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 2:54 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by robocop is bleeding at 2:54 PM on August 14, 2015
M/W Dungeon World works for me!!
posted by tofu_crouton at 7:30 AM on August 15, 2015
posted by tofu_crouton at 7:30 AM on August 15, 2015
But Monday would be better than Wed.
posted by tofu_crouton at 7:47 AM on August 15, 2015
posted by tofu_crouton at 7:47 AM on August 15, 2015
I'm also interested, but I've never played anything like it and have quite a bit of social anxiety. A play-by-mail game sounds good. Would it be by snail mail, email, or the forum linked up thread? I'm having surgery next week, so likely would have to put off starting for a while, unfortunately.
posted by Anhedonic Donkey at 4:05 PM on August 15, 2015
posted by Anhedonic Donkey at 4:05 PM on August 15, 2015
Never played before but definitely interested. I filled out the Google doc. Wish I had seen this sooner!
posted by lownote at 6:21 PM on August 15, 2015
posted by lownote at 6:21 PM on August 15, 2015
I would love to play. I'm in Los Angeles. I played 1st ed. AD&D back in the day. I have a couple of the books from the most recent edition of D&D.
posted by persona au gratin at 2:00 AM on August 16, 2015
posted by persona au gratin at 2:00 AM on August 16, 2015
And I can't figure out where the document is to sign up.
posted by persona au gratin at 2:06 AM on August 16, 2015
posted by persona au gratin at 2:06 AM on August 16, 2015
Ok, found the Google docs sheet. Can't figure out how to write my name in it.
posted by persona au gratin at 2:18 AM on August 16, 2015
posted by persona au gratin at 2:18 AM on August 16, 2015
looks like you've added notes or comments to certain cells, instead of editing the contents of the cell. you should just be able to double-click (or double-tap, on a phone?) to be able to put text and stuff directly on the spreadsheet. Oh, and make sure you're adding your name to the Players sheet if you're playing instead of GMing - I messed this up originally!
posted by xbonesgt at 4:26 PM on August 16, 2015
posted by xbonesgt at 4:26 PM on August 16, 2015
I've added you to the list I think you were aiming for? Let me know if it's the wrong one.
posted by sciatrix at 4:55 PM on August 16, 2015
posted by sciatrix at 4:55 PM on August 16, 2015
Came in here to thoroughly recommend prize bull octorok's work in this regard, as linked above.
posted by turbid dahlia at 6:51 PM on August 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by turbid dahlia at 6:51 PM on August 16, 2015 [1 favorite]
I hope I'm not too late to the party. I think I could possibly manage a real-time online meetup thing like Roll20 (which I've looked into previously), but I think the play-by-post option might work the best for me. I'll go check out the spreadsheet and fill in appropriate details.
posted by MsVader at 11:26 AM on August 18, 2015
posted by MsVader at 11:26 AM on August 18, 2015
Well, sprain your back and look what you miss. I'm up for running all sorts of stuff for mefites. I'll have to go through and read-through the thread in more detail before I go spouting off on that, though. Also, I've got NecronomiCON looming, so perhaps after that.
posted by ursus_comiter at 1:12 PM on August 18, 2015
posted by ursus_comiter at 1:12 PM on August 18, 2015
Throwing my hat in if a play by post game gets organized. It' s been a while, and i gifted all my 2nd ed DnD books to a nephew, but think I can remember enough to fake it.
posted by ikahime at 10:40 PM on August 18, 2015
posted by ikahime at 10:40 PM on August 18, 2015
Just wanted to kind of bump this in Recent Activity. I've managed to glom on to an already existing Play By Post game, and while my character has not even been introduced yet, it's tons of fun just following along. The pace of play is slow enough that I could probably handle playing a second PBP game at the same time, and there are a bunch of eager PBP players on the spreadsheet, so if we've got a DM who wants to try PBP, now's your chance.
posted by Rock Steady at 6:43 AM on August 19, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Rock Steady at 6:43 AM on August 19, 2015 [1 favorite]
Oh, didn't realize we were organizing multiple things! I'm on the spreadsheet now.
posted by capricorn at 6:53 AM on August 19, 2015
posted by capricorn at 6:53 AM on August 19, 2015
I might be starting something in Storium at the beginning of the month? I've got to do some planning beforehand, but the general idea would be extremely episodic*, ridiculous**, and modernish setting.
*Think like Mission: Impossible the TV series - where everyone is a possible agent sent on the mission, but not everyone would be on each mission.
**About as ridiculous as Leonard Nimoy being a master of disguise.
I'll update the spreadsheet once I'm reasonable sure the idea will work.
posted by dinty_moore at 7:42 AM on August 19, 2015 [3 favorites]
*Think like Mission: Impossible the TV series - where everyone is a possible agent sent on the mission, but not everyone would be on each mission.
**About as ridiculous as Leonard Nimoy being a master of disguise.
I'll update the spreadsheet once I'm reasonable sure the idea will work.
posted by dinty_moore at 7:42 AM on August 19, 2015 [3 favorites]
I am currently putting together the Dungeon World group to start up our first session next Monday night. If you expressed interest, but don't have an email address in your profile, please get in touch. (My gmail is in my profile, it's just my username at gmail.) Also, I MeMailed a few people, but not sure I got everybody.
The current plan is to play in Dis, the deconstructed Planescape Sigil/City of Doors. Also, the day of our first game I'll announce the Hangout here so any stragglers can log on at 9 pm EST if you're interested.
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:17 AM on August 19, 2015
The current plan is to play in Dis, the deconstructed Planescape Sigil/City of Doors. Also, the day of our first game I'll announce the Hangout here so any stragglers can log on at 9 pm EST if you're interested.
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:17 AM on August 19, 2015
It looks like I'm a day late and a dollar short, but I added my name to the spreadsheet anyway, because Call of Cthulhu has been my JAM for decades. Always up for a bit of travel, detection and loss of sanity with my fellow investigators.
posted by Major Matt Mason Dixon at 2:01 PM on August 19, 2015
posted by Major Matt Mason Dixon at 2:01 PM on August 19, 2015
If it's not too late, I've added myself to the spreadsheet...
posted by sutt at 5:12 PM on August 23, 2015
posted by sutt at 5:12 PM on August 23, 2015
The city of Dis is a dungeon that connects all other dungeons. Its sewers and cisterns sink their roots into the underworld. Its pinnacles and spires grasp at the celestial spheres and have begun to spread across the face of the moon. To the west are the docks that gnaw at the elemental reaches, where ships come and go on the seas of fire, air, and water. And in every direction are the planes, tiny as a small fiefdom or large enough to seem infinite, but all in great peril.
Dis exists outside space and time, and it grows by consuming other worlds, invading them through their urban areas. The capital of a mighty galactic empire might find itself reduced to an office complex in a small manufacturing district, it opulent senate chambers eyed by boho artists seeking cheaper rents. You may come across the promised afterlife of a devout culture among other plazas in a public park. People in Dis come in all shapes, sizes, genders, and levels of corporeality, the legacy of hundreds of societies absorbed over the millenia. Over it all rules the Sultana - the priests say (if you give them a few coins) that she is the city's mother, and welcomes refugees from a thousand worlds out of guilt for what her child has done.
Wanna play? MeMail me your gmail address! Here are the classes. If you Google around you can find a bunch more. (Same for character sheets.) Just ignore the racial moves for your class. You don't have a race. When you create your character, decide on your species, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, choosing anything (or any combination of things) that sounds interesting to you to play and that fits your concept of what your shared home world was like (which you will elaborate through this process, natch). There's a lot of potential for gonzo here, but just keep in mind that you're playing a person. So, don't play, like "a sentient can of tuna!" just because you can, do it only if there's something compelling to you about the concept.
If you're familiar with DW, then pick (from monster moves) or write 2-3 "heritage moves" for your character instead of the races listed there. You'll be able to use these during play (I'll explain the mechanics later).
posted by anotherpanacea at 4:37 PM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]
Dis exists outside space and time, and it grows by consuming other worlds, invading them through their urban areas. The capital of a mighty galactic empire might find itself reduced to an office complex in a small manufacturing district, it opulent senate chambers eyed by boho artists seeking cheaper rents. You may come across the promised afterlife of a devout culture among other plazas in a public park. People in Dis come in all shapes, sizes, genders, and levels of corporeality, the legacy of hundreds of societies absorbed over the millenia. Over it all rules the Sultana - the priests say (if you give them a few coins) that she is the city's mother, and welcomes refugees from a thousand worlds out of guilt for what her child has done.
Wanna play? MeMail me your gmail address! Here are the classes. If you Google around you can find a bunch more. (Same for character sheets.) Just ignore the racial moves for your class. You don't have a race. When you create your character, decide on your species, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, choosing anything (or any combination of things) that sounds interesting to you to play and that fits your concept of what your shared home world was like (which you will elaborate through this process, natch). There's a lot of potential for gonzo here, but just keep in mind that you're playing a person. So, don't play, like "a sentient can of tuna!" just because you can, do it only if there's something compelling to you about the concept.
If you're familiar with DW, then pick (from monster moves) or write 2-3 "heritage moves" for your character instead of the races listed there. You'll be able to use these during play (I'll explain the mechanics later).
posted by anotherpanacea at 4:37 PM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]
I know it's been asked for before, but if we could run a play by post session that's be awesome. I'd even be willing to take over GMing at some appropriate juncture, and pitch in money for any materials that are needed. I just have zero experience, so can't really start out GMing.
posted by Gygesringtone at 4:58 PM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Gygesringtone at 4:58 PM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]
Initial report: Spider houseparty is planned. No fiddles allowed.
posted by CrystalDave at 9:49 PM on August 24, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by CrystalDave at 9:49 PM on August 24, 2015 [3 favorites]
Just checking on the status of possible play-by-post games. I'm still interested in joining one. I have no idea if there are games that have already been filled and are running, or if things are still in the planning stages.
posted by MsVader at 11:16 AM on August 27, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by MsVader at 11:16 AM on August 27, 2015 [1 favorite]
My D&D 5th edition pbp game on GamersPlane has two Mefite players on deck to join once the party gets on the road again, and we could probably fit 1-2 more in if anybody's interested.
posted by prize bull octorok at 11:44 AM on August 27, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by prize bull octorok at 11:44 AM on August 27, 2015 [5 favorites]
Put my name on the spreadsheet, but prize bull octorok, what time do you play - it looks quite interesting but my time zone could make it difficult....
posted by Pink Frost at 3:38 PM on August 28, 2015
posted by Pink Frost at 3:38 PM on August 28, 2015
There's no set time; I post some stuff, players react when they get around to reading it, and once there's more or less a quorum the action progresses.
posted by prize bull octorok at 4:42 PM on August 28, 2015
posted by prize bull octorok at 4:42 PM on August 28, 2015
prize bull, I'm interested in your 5e D&D campaign. However, I can't seem to register on Gamers Plane; I don't receive an activation email and the registration page doesn't appear to indicate anything wrong with my attempts.
posted by CancerMan at 10:32 AM on September 1, 2015
posted by CancerMan at 10:32 AM on September 1, 2015
I'd email or tweet at the admin; any time I bug him about something not working he usually has it fixed in like five minutes.
posted by prize bull octorok at 11:14 AM on September 1, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by prize bull octorok at 11:14 AM on September 1, 2015 [2 favorites]
Do you still need people, prize bull octorok? Or is the party full? I'll admit to being a little intimidated to join a game in progress...
posted by MsVader at 6:08 AM on September 2, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by MsVader at 6:08 AM on September 2, 2015 [1 favorite]
It's pretty slow moving overall -- I think last weekend went by without a single new post -- so there is plenty of time to catch up, but I do wish another GM would get a new PBP game started...
posted by Rock Steady at 8:00 AM on September 2, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Rock Steady at 8:00 AM on September 2, 2015 [1 favorite]
Finally bought a 5e DnD PHB. Very different from my previous experiences with 2e. Am I correct in reading that AC is now a positive number, in that the higher the value, the better the protection?
posted by CancerMan at 9:46 AM on September 2, 2015
posted by CancerMan at 9:46 AM on September 2, 2015
Do you still need people, prize bull octorok? Or is the party full?
Given the pacing, I think we could accomodate a fairly large party, and I'm always willing to stretch things to get a Mefite on board.
I think last weekend went by without a single new post
Yeah the action generally happens on weekdays.
Am I correct in reading that AC is now a positive number, in that the higher the value, the better the protection?
Correct. THAC0 is but a fond memory. Now you roll & add your proficiency/attribute bonuses and try to get a number higher than the target's AC. It...actually makes a lot more sense this way.
posted by prize bull octorok at 11:19 AM on September 2, 2015
Given the pacing, I think we could accomodate a fairly large party, and I'm always willing to stretch things to get a Mefite on board.
I think last weekend went by without a single new post
Yeah the action generally happens on weekdays.
Am I correct in reading that AC is now a positive number, in that the higher the value, the better the protection?
Correct. THAC0 is but a fond memory. Now you roll & add your proficiency/attribute bonuses and try to get a number higher than the target's AC. It...actually makes a lot more sense this way.
posted by prize bull octorok at 11:19 AM on September 2, 2015
THAC0? I my day we had to-hit tables and we liked it!
posted by Rock Steady at 1:36 PM on September 2, 2015
posted by Rock Steady at 1:36 PM on September 2, 2015
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