Things have gotten a little quiet in her RPG-wise and I've been seriously thinking about starting up a new PbP. Those of you who've been around may be familiar with the Luck of Heroes that I ran. Unfortunately, like most games it petered out, although that was somewhat influenced by a couple of board outtages.
My current plan is to try and construct something similar - longer post, collaborative story telling type things - but design it to be much more episodic/serial rather than epic. This would allow for roster changes with minimal impact or even allow players to play different characters in each episode. The setting would be super heroic, likely taking place in my Luck of Heroes universe. Conflict resolution (what little I tend to feel is necessary) would be loosely based on the FUDGE (http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html) system. (You can download a free pdf of the game book at the link). The characters would be fairly specifically defined, but in more narrative terms rather than stat centered. Posting expectations would be on the order of 2-3 times per week, mostly becuase I hope that eacher player's post will be on the order of several paragraphs.
I'm hoping to get 3-4 strong players to start. Beginning RPGers are encouraged to apply, but I reserve the right to request PM pre-post outlines, at least until we all get comfortable with the collaborative storytelling aspects. Uber just reaaly, really especially sucks in this format.
So, give a shout if you think you'd be interested. Ask any questions you might have. Grill me on mechanics. What have you.
My advice? Wait until after the holidays to start.
RP Posting Games historically slow to a crawl until sometime in January, I've noticed. The Paranoia game is on life support and not expected to emerge from its' coma until after the holiday, if ever.
i'd be willing to play. heck, i recall practically calling dibs on a spot in the next game you ran after LoH wrapped up. so i'm here to claim my dibs, sir. --presents a claim check that reads 'good for dibs on one spot in the next uncle yuan-run RPG'-- i still remember the charecter concept i wanted to use, too.
I'm interested, and I won't be slowing to a crawl during the Holiday Season. :P
Quote from: BlueBard on November 30, 2007, 01:22:16 PM
My advice? Wait until after the holidays to start.
RP Posting Games historically slow to a crawl until sometime in January, I've noticed. The Paranoia game is on life support and not expected to emerge from its' coma until after the holiday, if ever.
I almost certainly won't be starting anything until after the holidays, but I did want to get a head start on character creation and maybe some introductory solo play for those who can/want.
Wow, this whole forum is really quiet! Nobody has posted anything in a week!
As of right now, I have interest from three players, and that's enough for me to get something started. I have an exam tomorrow and a busy weekend ahead, so I hope to get the ball rolling by early next week.
If any one else is interested go ahead and speak up. Even once the game is running, I hope to have points to introduce new characters on a fairly regular basis.
I'll give it a try; and I actually have more free time over the holidays given that I will be off a great deal, while Mrs. bredon, who works retail, will not.
hmmmm.. ok, i dunno how it happened, but somehow a PM reply i made to UY got misdirected into kkhohoho's box.. if anyone else in the game somehow got this message, please disregard it. UY, please let me know if it actually got to you, it was my charecter bio stuff.. i have a copy i can e-mail to you if you'd like.
At this point I have only received one solid reply from the four who expressed interest in the game. And no reply at all from two who have. I know the holidays are busy, so as we move out of the holiday season I'm hoping I can get his rolling soon. If I don't get something more by the weekend from the yet-to-respond contingent (even a 'I'm working on it' PM would be appreciated) I'm going to table this for the time being.
And as always, I am willing to accept all takers, so give a holler if you're interested.
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on January 01, 2008, 06:57:45 AM
At this point I have only received one solid reply from the four who expressed interest in the game. And no reply at all from two who have. I know the holidays are busy, so as we move out of the holiday season I'm hoping I can get his rolling soon. If I don't get something more by the weekend from the yet-to-respond contingent (even a 'I'm working on it' PM would be appreciated) I'm going to table this for the time being.
And as always, I am willing to accept all takers, so give a holler if you're interested.
I just sent you my character's bio.
Quote from: kkhohoho on January 01, 2008, 10:26:21 AM
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on January 01, 2008, 06:57:45 AM
At this point I have only received one solid reply from the four who expressed interest in the game. And no reply at all from two who have. I know the holidays are busy, so as we move out of the holiday season I'm hoping I can get his rolling soon. If I don't get something more by the weekend from the yet-to-respond contingent (even a 'I'm working on it' PM would be appreciated) I'm going to table this for the time being.
And as always, I am willing to accept all takers, so give a holler if you're interested.
I just sent you my character's bio.
Excellent. Received!
Sorry. Old computer died, been getting and setting up a new one. I did send an email requesting at least some sort of broad guidelines as to the type of world were playing in so I can figure out what kind of character to create. So I'm guessing you never got it?
Quote from: bredon7777 on January 07, 2008, 03:59:44 AM
Sorry. Old computer died, been getting and setting up a new one. I did send an email requesting at least some sort of broad guidelines as to the type of world were playing in so I can figure out what kind of character to create. So I'm guessing you never got it?
Nope, never did. Check PM.
I've retitled this thread and am maintaining it for open comments and questions about the "Luck of Heroes: Twilight" PBP. Players and readers are welcome to post at any time - I'm reserving the other thread for game posts only.
If you are interested in joining the game once it is underway give a shout here and I'll be in touch.
just sent in Danny's C-sheet, following the guidelines you sent us. looking forward to getting this underway
Just emailed you two pages of text with my guys bio.
Aaand we're rolling.
New post up featuring a special NPC appearance of a former PC. I take all credit for significant life changes that have occurred. Who knows, it might even prompt the original author to get his electronic but back here once in a while.
we can hope, Grendal was an excellent writer. and i know you said in the PM to keep things short, but i started typing and got on a bit of a roll..
I had hoped to get the next post up this last Sunday, but between the car accident, getting back to school for a couple of days and getting ready for my trip, it hasn't happened. I hope to have something before I go. *crosses fingers* I also have been told that I should have pretty reliable internet connection while there, so I hope to be able to keep things running while I'm gone.
We'll see! :D
lets hope the Luck of Heros will be with you from now on.
Sorry - travel and so forth has allowed a serious mistake to be perpetrated in the game thread -
Quote from: kkhohoho on January 31, 2008, 07:29:56 PM
Ed looked at his surroundings. Hm....That guy over there looks like an average Joe...and the other one looks like he's ready for a ballroom competition. Then there's this guy who looks like the old man from The Karate Kid. And either I'm dreaming, or THIS is what I got for being too trusting.
There is
no Asian guy in the room. Your door opens, two other doors open - 3 PCs in the room. I do apologise - in rereading my post I saw that it was not clear who entered the room besides yourself, although I thought it would be obvious that three PCs entered and no one else.
So . . . how to fix? Luckily it hasn't come up yet in subsiquent posts, so I think it would be easiest if those who mentioned said non-existent character simply removed said references from their posts.
Otherwise I'm quite pleased with everything else. Carry on! If you feel like you've said all you can/care to, I'll jump in and introduce the next twist.
On a practical level - I have access only to an old computer with dail-up. The keyboard and mouse are very tempremental (you know how frutrating that can make things) and I have have to pay for the internet - which comes out to 75% time paying for pages to load. So, I will be checking in maybe twice a week while I'm away. Sorry it couldn't be more, but after I return I promise to get things going!
I've decided to pepper David's dialog with quotes from comic books (no, nothing TOO obscure). I've done it twice already. Just curious to see if anyone can a)identify the quotes and b) where they came from.
sorry man.. i'm not actually a big comic book reader.
I've made a mistake. I meant to ask the guy in the wheelchair if he had a letter, not David. I thought David was the name of the guy in the wheelchair. Will you guys allow me to fix it, or do you not want to edit your posts?
David is the guy in the wheel chair. It is also, alas, the Immortal's given name. From my reading I think Dracon is adressing "my" David the last posts. Can we agree that when they're on scene together that we reserve David for my NPC and have Bredon's character stick with the Imoortal?
acctually i was speaking to both, though my last posts were directed to be in answer of immortals questions and concerns.
Sorry. The wife and I have been ping-ponging a cold back and forth. I'll try to have my bit up tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest.
sorry for delays in posting, it's been kinda crazy round here the last few days. UY, i sent my post draft to ya just now, so just waiting for you to get back to me on it.
I got Rick Rolled into a system crash, so its gonna take another day or so to recreate what I had done.
Sorry
Should have my next bit mailed to Unka within the hour
Glad bredon is back in the fold - and with a great addition. Quick dialogs, Dracon and Bob first, then Dracon and the Immortal, finally Dracon and David. I'll mediate the switch between conversations.
*blush* Aw shucks. Sorry for the delay..and woe betide whoever thought making Rick Astley into a virus was a good idea..especially if I ever catch up with them.
hmmmmm.. anyone know what's happening with k2ho3? and in the interest of keeping the game moving, if we don't hear from him by, say, saturday, i'll just post calling Immortal, then P-Slide?
Quote from: Lord Elcorion on March 27, 2008, 08:23:52 PM
hmmmmm.. anyone know what's happening with k2ho3? and in the interest of keeping the game moving, if we don't hear from him by, say, saturday, i'll just post calling Immortal, then P-Slide?
Don't worry. I'm just waiting for Uncle Yuan. Before, I was waiting for you and Bredon. ;)
ahh, ok. i think he ment for you to respond to my post, then he'll describe how you get to vegas while i call immortal..
Quote from: kkhohoho on March 27, 2008, 09:33:58 PM
Quote from: Lord Elcorion on March 27, 2008, 08:23:52 PM
hmmmmm.. anyone know what's happening with k2ho3? and in the interest of keeping the game moving, if we don't hear from him by, say, saturday, i'll just post calling Immortal, then P-Slide?
Don't worry. I'm just waiting for Uncle Yuan. Before, I was waiting for you and Bredon. ;)
Waiting for me to what? You guys are supposed to be dialogging. There's really nothing for me to do until Dracon calls David.
OK - just a momentary confusion that stretched out over a week. I hope everyone is still paying attention! I've had this defeat . . . er, combat scripted out for a month!!
i try to check this board at least every other day, so no need to worry about me.
in response to the latest post in the game thread. :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :doh: definatly not what i had in mind, but at the same time, i have to admit that i did call on the power of thor's hammer, and left it up to the GM's discretion as to just how the spell would resolve. but.. wow.. that's certainly one hell of a "guide to my location." :rolleyes: :lol: still, very cool interpretation of the spell, kinda reminds of of how a sadisdic DM might interpret a badly worded Wish spell
Quote from: Lord Elcorion on April 07, 2008, 09:43:52 PM
in response to the latest post in the game thread. :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :doh: definatly not what i had in mind, but at the same time, i have to admit that i did call on the power of thor's hammer, and left it up to the GM's discretion as to just how the spell would resolve. but.. wow.. that's certainly one hell of a "guide to my location." :rolleyes: :lol: still, very cool interpretation of the spell, kinda reminds of of how a sadisdic DM might interpret a badly worded Wish spell
Or choose to enact a failed roll . . .
Let's go forward in standard "combat mode." We'll move forward in equal turns for each of you and the bad guys (me). Describe your actions and will roll your actions and let you know the result - then you can write the result. If this works like I plan, each round will consist of two posts from each of you - plan and result. We'll see how this goes.
I'm not really doing anything: From my point of view, I have no clue who these five guys are. For all I know they could be good guys who arrived on the scene after Dracors phone call. I'm waiting for someone else to make a move first.
Are we supposed to be doing something?
umm.. i'm waiting for my post to be resolved, if nothing else..
Anyone?, Anyone? Bueller?
Quote from: bredon7777 on May 11, 2008, 06:58:33 PM
Anyone?, Anyone? Bueller?
A few days ago, I sent a PM to Uncle Yuan, asking what the plans he has for the game are. With the way things are going, something had to be done. Now we just have to wait and see what that something is.
honestly, i'm waiting on one of you two to post, since i hate double posting in an rp thread..
Quote from: Lord Elcorion on May 11, 2008, 09:42:53 PM
honestly, i'm waiting on one of you two to post, since i hate double posting in an rp thread..
I'm still waiting for Uncle Yuan's PM.
Coming post-Memorial day -= Luck of Heroes Resurrection! I'm ready to begin this again and hoping you guys are too. Sound off here if you're still in. Once I know what the score is I'll post the new "rules."
i'm in, though i probbably won't have acces to a computer monday until late or possibly until tuesday, we're planning to go on a camping trip this weekend in cali and won't be headed back til late monday.
Quote from: Uncle Yuan on May 22, 2008, 04:04:30 PM
Coming post-Memorial day -= Luck of Heroes Resurrection! I'm ready to begin this again and hoping you guys are too. Sound off here if you're still in. Once I know what the score is I'll post the new "rules."
I'm still in. :cool:
i'm back from camping
I'm in for about two weeks, then I'm out for two more- Vacation, with little to no net access June 19 - July 7
where ya headed? hope ya have a safe trip
Thanks. It's my yearly pligramage so my wife can see her family and friends back in Minnesota/Wisconsin.
Plus, I get to play with my 3 year old, super cute, super smart niece :)
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