Author Topic: Questions, doubts, requests, answers - Public discussion thread. (Read 223241 times)

Pesco · « **Reply #90 on:** May 21, 2010, 04:40:40 PM »

Quote from: Carthrat on May 21, 2010, 02:03:30 PM

I think it's better to, when creating these threads-

-Strongly define the setting early on
-Strongly define how the game is played early on; is it a traditional 1 GM/x players romp where the GM maintains world control, or is it more collaborative, etc; make sure expectations are defined
-Recruit your player pool before beginning, and don't just let anyone jump in and post without prior consultation.

Sounds like a game of Mafia to me :smug:

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #91 on:** May 21, 2010, 06:41:32 PM »

Quote from: Pesco on May 21, 2010, 04:40:40 PM

Sounds like a game of Mafia to me :smug:

That's because Mafia bites the style of other, better kinds of RPs ::smug::

Yeah, the points on recruitment are pretty valid. Forgot about that. Be sure to let people know you can and will disapprove unsuitable characters, as well.

Spidere · « **Reply #92 on:** May 30, 2010, 01:23:26 AM »

Quote from: Hoboverlord Purvis on May 21, 2010, 06:41:32 PM

That's because Mafia bites the style of other, better kinds of RPs ::smug::

ZING!

*high fives Purvis*

Spidere · « **Reply #93 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:01:03 AM »

I'm loving Nameless Quest too much right now. Way, way, way too much. The one thing I've been waiting for all game...

...is now. :3

Kasu · « **Reply #94 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:03:11 AM »

Quote from: Thundr on June 17, 2010, 01:01:03 AM

I'm loving Nameless Quest too much right now. Way, way, way too much. The one thing I've been waiting for all game...

...is now. :3

*dramatic music*

Final stretch I take it?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #95 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:41:24 AM »

I love them moments so much. Like when Patchy finally got into that rocket, when Reisen read the plaques on the sunken shrine. Oh baby, moments you've been waiting for for weeks...

Serela · « **Reply #96 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:47:40 AM »

at this rate it'll be years before I get to have that feeling :V

Spidere · « **Reply #97 on:** June 17, 2010, 02:12:07 AM »

Quote from: Kasunagi-no-Tsurugi on June 17, 2010, 01:03:11 AM

*dramatic music*

Final stretch I take it?

Nope. The "shed."

I couldn't wait for you people to finally find it. I wanted to see a few things...Plus I really wanted to use the Cave of the Past theme.

Though yeah, knowing I should get to work on the sequel is pretty exciting too~

Kasu · « **Reply #98 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:30:59 PM »

Quote from: Thundr on June 17, 2010, 02:12:07 AM

Nope. The "shed."

That sounds more ominous than it should.

Spidere · « **Reply #99 on:** June 18, 2010, 03:01:48 AM »

Quote from: Kasunagi-no-Tsurugi on June 17, 2010, 09:30:59 PM

That sounds more ominous than it should.

It's entire goal was to try and creep you people out. And...do something else...a function which has not been touched upon.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #100 on:** June 18, 2010, 03:22:45 AM »

All will be revealed when the stars are right, I am sure.

Spidere · « **Reply #101 on:** June 18, 2010, 03:42:30 AM »

Quote from: Diamonds Purvis on June 18, 2010, 03:22:45 AM

All will be revealed when the stars are right, I am sure.

Don't trust in the stars. They'll let you down every time. :V

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #102 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:22:59 AM »

You warned us about stars, bro.

And speaking of events I've been waiting to spring on people...

Chaore · « **Reply #103 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:52:34 AM »

CDO is in hiatus until I get a new computer.

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #104 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:55:24 PM »

I'm currently working on a text adventure, and I need some help with certain things, so I'm wondering do I start a new topic or do I ask you guys here?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #105 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:03:11 PM »

Ask here.

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #106 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:29:58 PM »

OK thanks. So I'm making a text adventure, and I need help coming up with the skills for the main character, I got only this so far:

-Skills,
White Magic positive magic (moderate- master)- You mostly know this because you can't do Twilight Spark without it.
HEAL (moderate)- you can heal physical injuries up to severe injuries. No effect to self.
CURE (minor)- you can detoxify non-life threatening poisons but not magical ones.
HOLY (master)- you can do massive damage to dark beings (e.g certain type of youkai, demons, evil spirits etc.). You also damage yourself minor. Used to make Twilight Spark.

Black magic negative magic (master)- You don't use these very often.
CURSE (moderate)- you know various curses, from harmless to life threatening although the later bunch requires lots of prep time.
DRAIN (master)- you can suck the life force of other living beings to heal yourself, your stamina and your magic reserves. can not work well if opponent resists.
DARK BLAST (master)- you can do huge damage to other beings. Cannot effect non-living things( e.g robots). Massive damage to holy/divine beings. Used to make Twilight Spark.

Star magic natural energy magic (Different to Sun) (master)-
ORRERIES ORBS (master)- crystallization of star magic, can create as much as reserves allow, and can last till used up or destroyed (currently 8 in one go).
MASTER SPARK (master)- beam of concentrated star magic. Used to make Twilight Spark.

Combine magic mixing of magic (master)-
TWILIGHT SPARK (master)- A combination of HOLY,DARK BLAST and MASTER SPARK to cause massive damage/annihilation of all things from Devil to Divine.

Ghostly Immunity (passive)- Resist physical damage, resist poison,

You could probably guess who the main character is here.

Also I need some help with the quests, if your interested please PM me.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #107 on:** July 08, 2010, 12:15:14 AM »

Don't focus too much on skills and powers. The meat of a text adventure is puzzle solving, interactions, and so on. Throwing powers at these kinds of things is usually a pretty weak solution when it happens more than once or twice.

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #108 on:** July 08, 2010, 12:35:39 AM »

Actually I was going for more general feel of it, you know, give the player some of the things Mima can do, but now that I look at it again, its a bit cluttered, so here the revision:

-Skills,
HOLY (technique) - you can do massive damage to dark beings (e.g certain type of youkai, demons, evil spirits etc.). You also damage yourself minor. Used to make Twilight Spark.

CURSE (Ritual) - you know various curses, from harmless to life threatening although the later bunch requires lots of prep time.

DARK BLAST (technique) - you can do huge damage to other beings. Cannot effect non-living things( e.g robots). Massive damage to holy/divine beings. Used to make Twilight Spark.

STAR MAGIC (style) - natural energy magic (Different to Sun)

ORRERIES ORBS (familiar) - crystallization of star magic. Can help with Danmaku. Can create as much as reserves allow, and can last till used up or destroyed (currently 8 in one go).

MASTER SPARK (technique) - beam of concentrated star magic. Used to make Twilight Spark.

TWILIGHT SPARK (technique) - A combination of HOLY,DARK BLAST and MASTER SPARK to cause massive damage/annihilation of all things from Devil to Divine.

GHOSTLY IMMUNITY (passive)- Resist physical damage.

So what do you think?

CirnoFan · « **Reply #109 on:** August 15, 2010, 01:15:30 PM »

I saw that most games are Role Playing, and not the ones I'm used to. I think I know why. Because the forum games here are too active. How about you split the forum games into 2 areas. One for role-playing, and one for non-role-playing.

Pesco · « **Reply #110 on:** August 15, 2010, 02:52:54 PM »

Role playing games tend to happen elsewhere, like IRC. Their info threads and other planning gets posted here. Roleplay in the form of posts is better suited to an external forum of their own because of how sprawling it gets.

CirnoFan · « **Reply #111 on:** August 19, 2010, 03:52:32 PM »

I would like to make a forum game called Musical Scavenger Hunt. The rules are simple. I tell a subject, like "You're riding a bicycle", and someone tries to find music that is good for riding a bicycle. Then I award out points, and the cycle starts again!

Pesco · « **Reply #112 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:32:39 AM »

Put it up and see if anyone joins.

Infy♫ · « **Reply #113 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:00:00 PM »

hey wait a minute, where did my favourite spamthreads go...

Pesco · « **Reply #114 on:** September 10, 2010, 05:38:18 PM »

The boss upstairs didn't like them. How many people want them back?

Mushyrulez · « **Reply #115 on:** September 11, 2010, 03:20:57 AM »

I feel it's pretty useless (well, they are spam threads after all)

Maybe make some one word story thread or something? It'd get out of hand quick though :V

Infy♫ · « **Reply #116 on:** September 22, 2010, 08:01:18 PM »

how should I increase my post count without them?!~

just kidding. but this place does need a bigger variety of games than these text adventures.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #117 on:** September 22, 2010, 08:02:24 PM »

Then make one! :V

Infy♫ · « **Reply #118 on:** September 22, 2010, 08:17:26 PM »

Done.

Pesco · « **Reply #119 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:47:59 AM »

It'll be here within the next few weeks, two by my estimate. 100k posts in RPG \o/

Does anyone have something they want to do for that mark?