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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 21:39:38
- This is a game I want to try running. It's like a text-based RPG mixed with Mafia. The game is relatively wide open in terms of rules. It should be fun.
- Plot: A pen spinning gathering is held by a generous donor on his own private island. He has invited spinners and SpinZ members to meet there. However, when the gathering concludes, there is a huge storm and the plane cannot land on the runway. The spinners are now stranded, but there is a greater danger looming...
- There are two phases: movement phase and action phase. The game alternates between the two phases.
- During movement phase, you can move to any possible location in the game. You can move as many times as you want in a single phase. Movement is done in public by posting in the thread.
- During action phase, you execute a single action. The action is sent by PM to the moderator. The action is executed in the location you're currently in.
- You can do anything you want, as long as it's realistic. If your action is refused, you will have to pick again. Here are some general examples:
- Search: Look around the location for anything of interest. If an item is found, it will be picked automatically if possible. You can specify which part of the room you want to search.
- Use item or ability: Self-explanatory.
- Attack X with Y: Attack player X with weapon Y. If a weapon is not specified, you're using melee combat.
- Defend: If you anticipate being attacked, use defend to reduce the chance of being wounded.
- Hide: Use hide if you want to reduce the chance of being seen.
- Observe/Spy: Look at what others are doing in the location you are in. You can specify a particular person.
- Press, Move, Touch, Flip, X: Manipulate an object found within the location.
- Use logic and reasoning to determine what you can or cannot do.
- Prior to the start of the action phase, each player receives a more detailed description of the location.
- After everybody have sent their actions, you will be given a report on the results of your action and a report of what happened in the location, depending of your level of awareness. In other words, you'll have an idea of what others in the same location as you have been doing.
- The game is wide open and relies on improvisation so don't be afraid to try anything.
I need to know if people are interested in playing. I need about 12 players who will be active (the game will not stall like Mafia since it is action-driven). If I get enough players, I'll run a test game. Use this thread to sign up. If I don't get at least 12 players though, I won't start the game.
Players:
- Imagm-1337
- Invicibleman
- awsome
- Rorix
- PenCell
- yoonkwun
- WhiteFang
- Teatime
- minche
- nolan
- Retro-Spectre
- Eriror
- Ralys
- Huroni
- someone
- Sleeve
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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 21:44:34
I am in!
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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 21:47:07
/In
seems fun
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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 22:06:33
/in
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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 22:36:01
this game seems to confuse to play online...i did this everyday at school tho...xD
we imagined RPGs...xD -
Date: Fri, May 9 2008 22:39:34
/in
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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 22:44:31QUOTE (pen_MAKer @ May 9 2008, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>this game seems to confuse to play online...i did this everyday at school tho...xD
we imagined RPGs...xD
you in or out?
btw im helping set up this game -
Date: Fri, May 9 2008 22:48:19
So what's the objective? Eliminate the other team, or last man standing? Or something else?
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 01:08:26
/In i guess, but yea how do we win???
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 02:14:21
The game is like Mafia but with less defined rules. The objective depends on your role. Can't say much more until the game starts, but don't worry, it'll be interesting. If you aren't good at Mafia, you might be good at this game.
The plot already gives you an idea of the game. -
Date: Sat, May 10 2008 03:11:01
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 09:17:08
sounds like a really good game..is there going to be a map or do we make up where we can go?
are you guys still making some of the rules? can i help..? or not.... -
Date: Sat, May 10 2008 09:27:09
I think you'd help more by actually trying out the game.
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 11:04:39
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Level of awareness? Do we have like skills or something? Do our characters need to rest? -
Date: Sat, May 10 2008 11:33:04
/in
this sorta reminds me of 'Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy' game i once played
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 11:35:53
/in
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 14:50:50QUOTE (WhiteFang @ May 10 2008, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>sounds like a really good game..is there going to be a map or do we make up where we can go?
are you guys still making some of the rules? can i help..? or not....
Yes, there are two pieces of information that are made public: A map and status of all players. The map is just a general description of all known locations in the game. The player status is updated after every round. That means if someone dies or gets wounded, everyone know about it.
In addition people can chat in the thread at any time and share information they found.QUOTE (Rorix @ May 10 2008, 04:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think you'd help more by actually trying out the game.
That's right, not much is said before the game actually start, you just gotta try it to know more.QUOTE (Teatime @ May 10 2008, 06:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>/in
Level of awareness? Do we have like skills or something? Do our characters need to rest?
Level of awareness means how conscious you are of your surrounding. If you are doing something with requires concentration (for instance reading a book), you won't be able to notice what others in the same location as you are doing. On the other hand, if you're just observing what others are doing and doing nothing else, then you will know a lot more about what others are doing. You might even see what others are doing in adjacent locations.
Players may have abilities, as described in action examples.
No you do not need to rest, but you could if you wanted to regain energy or something.QUOTE (minche @ May 10 2008, 06:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>/in
this sorta reminds me of 'Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy' game i once played
If this is the text-based game where you wake up and a bulldozer destroys your room, then it's somewhat similar. Except movement is different, and you play with other people. -
Date: Sat, May 10 2008 16:35:51
Do I NEED to regain energy? >.>
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 16:37:42
Fein.
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 17:17:05QUOTE (Teatime @ May 10 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do I NEED to regain energy? >.>
under normal circumstances, no.
the total time the game last is like a day or two. -
Date: Sat, May 10 2008 21:00:58
/inz0rz
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Date: Sat, May 10 2008 21:12:43
so now we have the minimum number, we can still have more...
I think a good maximum would be 18. -
Date: Sun, May 11 2008 07:51:56
Well, i would like to try, but i don't really understand rules... I need to know how to play Mafia, right? where can i find rules for it?
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Date: Sun, May 11 2008 13:44:28QUOTE (Ralys @ May 11 2008, 03:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well, i would like to try, but i don't really understand rules... I need to know how to play Mafia, right? where can i find rules for it?
no you do not need to know how to play Mafia.
there are not many rules in this game, it is up to your imagination what you do in the game. it is a bit like real life. -
Date: Sun, May 11 2008 15:27:31
Because in real-life you decide your actions by whispering to a giant god in the sky named Tialys
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Date: Sun, May 11 2008 15:32:32
ahaha anyway
you shouldn't let the rules bother you in this game, we want you to be as free as possible in what you want to do.
if you're not sure what's allowed or not, you simply have to ask questions to Tialys or me. -
Date: Sun, May 11 2008 15:44:50
Well, ok then, i am in.
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Date: Sun, May 11 2008 15:48:06
It sounds more like DnD then anything else.
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Date: Sun, May 11 2008 15:49:21QUOTE (Retro-spectre @ May 11 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It sounds more like DnD then anything else.
dnd has more rules than this. this more free than dnd.
the only rule really is that you have movement phase, folllowed by action phase, followed by movement, etc -
Date: Sun, May 11 2008 23:00:53
Ill Join..seems like fun..
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Date: Sun, May 11 2008 23:05:29
/in
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Date: Mon, May 12 2008 01:02:48
How do you win this game?
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Date: Mon, May 12 2008 01:17:41QUOTE (Imagm-1337 @ May 11 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How do you win this game?QUOTE (Rorix @ May 9 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So what's the objective? Eliminate the other team, or last man standing? Or something else?QUOTE (PenCell @ May 9 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>/In i guess, but yea how do we win???QUOTE (Tialys @ May 9 2008, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The game is like Mafia but with less defined rules. The objective depends on your role. Can't say much more until the game starts, but don't worry, it'll be interesting. If you aren't good at Mafia, you might be good at this game.
The plot already gives you an idea of the game.
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Date: Mon, May 12 2008 04:30:22
Alright, this is good. I'll work hard on the game and try to start it on Thursday. If you want to sign up, you'll have until Wednesday night. After that, you'll have to join as a replacement.
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Date: Mon, May 12 2008 14:30:23
/in
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Date: Tue, May 13 2008 02:55:47
i added a clarification to the game:
when the movement phase ends, Tialys is going to send everyone a detailed description of the location each player is in via PM. After that, the action phase being and you send your action.
the public information about each location is just a one-liner briefly describing it. The detailed description gives a fuller look. -
Date: Tue, May 13 2008 20:45:53
I'm so in.
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Date: Wed, May 14 2008 15:03:03
Alright, this looks like enough people. A moderator can close and unpin this thread now. Thanks.
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Date: Wed, May 14 2008 15:09:45
this thread is now about signing up for replacement.