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Roa_Aoife · 07-13-2006, 12:40 PM

So wait, what happens at night then? Are there evil forces? Do any orcs get to move at this time? Or is it just 24 hours of nothing?

Valier · 07-13-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Roa

So wait, what happens at night then? Are there evil forces? Do any orcs get to move at this time? Or is it just 24 hours of nothing?

Ok so each night players will have three choices where they would like to camp, each with a different scenario, I am not sure if I will make them different depending on the race you choose or just keep them all the same. The players would then have all night to either get out of a mess (circumstantial) or explore their surroundings. In each direction I will lay out a description of where you are and what is around you. I may even let each player ask 3 questions about their surrounding, then they can do what they like, what they do will determine how they will do the following day or night. Does this make sense?

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Originally Posted by SPM

Please be sure not to use the term RPG when referring to Mirthful games like this, as it risks causing confusion with the much more structured gaming process that take place in the RPG forum. Games with a role-play element in the Mirth forum, such as that proposed here and the Mount Zoom Challenge are fine, but they are a far cry from proper Downs RPG'ing.

Yes. Agreed, sorry bout that.

I hope my description above makes it a bit more clear.

Just think.....It's all about the decisions you make, where you go, do, don't do, etc...

Roa_Aoife · 07-13-2006, 01:05 PM

Not to make things terribly complicated, but what sort of race/class diferences are we talking about? (*sigh* D&D is just so much fun...)

Like, if someone is an Orc, can they move through caves with greater ease, avoiding traps there? Do Elves have an easier time through forests? Are Hobbits penalized if they try to cross water? Do Ents pick up speed if they go South? Or are these things you want to avoid for the sake of simplicity?

Valier · 07-13-2006, 01:21 PM

Hmmmm I've thought about this a bit Roa...If we did allow this, the game could take longer....unless the maximum amount you could move in a Day would be 2 inches on my map, if you did poorly, less. But this could make the game a whole lot more complicated. Maybe we can use some things...Ex: I may put things in your scenario that are race ,tempting (in comes the role stuff) Like if you are a Hobbit...perhaps there will be some mushrooms....How could this work? I think only if we keep it limited...only use things that I tell you about, or things you have asked about in your 3 questions.

JennyHallu · 07-13-2006, 01:26 PM

Is there going to be some sort of preset logic, or actually dice-generated randomness in the results of players' actions? Or shall it largely be up to moderator's whim?

Valier · 07-13-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenny

Is there going to be some sort of preset logic, or actually dice-generated randomness in the results of players' actions? Or shall it largely be up to moderator's whim?

The scenarios will be determined by myself and my co-mods. but I am unsure how to deal with the rest. I think things in the scenarios will be predetermined, like a stream being tainted or a large batch of berries being filling. stuff like that. then if you pick to interact with these predetermined things, consequences will be had I guess we could give the things ratings, like 1/2 inches per thing adding up to 2 inches. What do you think?

Nogrod · 07-13-2006, 02:16 PM

This sounds like those first word-based adventure games from the late 70's / early 80's! I remember the green letters on a small screen asking the player a question and giving some choices and as you picked one, the computer told you what happened and where you were...

Nostalgic!

But yes, this looks nice and interesting. But are you Valier quite conscious just to how much work you are committing yourself into?

I mean, if you will give the players a choice, you will have to have all those possibilities ready before the player chooses - otherwise it would result in the whims of the mod (as Jenny put it). And making all those ratings (race-relative)beforehand... That's a lot of work.

You get this thing going and you can count me in...

I'll be online quite erratically from tomorrow to August 4th, but will happily help if I can.

07-13-2006, 12:40 PM	#1
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	So wait, what happens at night then? Are there evil forces? Do any orcs get to move at this time? Or is it just 24 hours of nothing? __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

07-13-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	Not to make things terribly complicated, but what sort of race/class diferences are we talking about? (sigh D&D is just so much fun...) Like, if someone is an Orc, can they move through caves with greater ease, avoiding traps there? Do Elves have an easier time through forests? Are Hobbits penalized if they try to cross water? Do Ents pick up speed if they go South? Or are these things you want to avoid for the sake of simplicity? __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

07-13-2006, 01:21 PM	#4
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	Hmmmm I've thought about this a bit Roa...If we did allow this, the game could take longer....unless the maximum amount you could move in a Day would be 2 inches on my map, if you did poorly, less. But this could make the game a whole lot more complicated. Maybe we can use some things...Ex: I may put things in your scenario that are race ,tempting (in comes the role stuff) Like if you are a Hobbit...perhaps there will be some mushrooms....How could this work? I think only if we keep it limited...only use things that I tell you about, or things you have asked about in your 3 questions. __________________ grand return?........

07-13-2006, 01:26 PM	#5
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Is there going to be some sort of preset logic, or actually dice-generated randomness in the results of players' actions? Or shall it largely be up to moderator's whim? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

07-13-2006, 02:16 PM	#7
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	This sounds like those first word-based adventure games from the late 70's / early 80's! I remember the green letters on a small screen asking the player a question and giving some choices and as you picked one, the computer told you what happened and where you were... Nostalgic! But yes, this looks nice and interesting. But are you Valier quite conscious just to how much work you are committing yourself into? I mean, if you will give the players a choice, you will have to have all those possibilities ready before the player chooses - otherwise it would result in the whims of the mod (as Jenny put it). And making all those ratings (race-relative)beforehand... That's a lot of work. You get this thing going and you can count me in... I'll be online quite erratically from tomorrow to August 4th, but will happily help if I can. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

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