(BOO HOO HOO!) Choose your own adventure

op_gamemaster

Many years ago this was my favorite website and I used to post with a different username. Now I am returning with an epic choose your own adventure -game- in which you will be the deciding force behind your civilization. This is something I have been working on for a while. Please comment and tell me if you find this entertaining or not.

This game is about choosing your own destiny. I will provide you with a storyline and answer any questions I can - I will not suggest any particular course of action or give spoilers. It is up to you to look at the Chance of success of any path you choose and weigh your options. The first *3 of the same* votes decide the choice we make. New people are welcome/encouraged to play.

Introduction
This is a turn-based game. Choose your civilization by agreeing (the first 3 of the same answer) on one of the races and their affinity below. An example would be A1-The Human Science civilization.
View the map and see where the different civilizations are spread out.
When you explore and expand your empire you will increase your area of domination by about 1 inch on the map each turn, in whatever direction. The resources on the map may be far away so you will have to make decisions on whether to hunt, or advance or explore.
When you have access to steady gold, wood, food and population - your technology cap will be lifted and you will have access to the most powerful spells, upgrades and inventions.

Details
The civ special is what makes the races unique and it can only be used once per game. This will be a continuing adventure and new people can just join in as we go along.
The civ affinity gives you a free research point in the corresponding area, with more free points in the future as progress is made.
The way resources work is you have your low-tier research from the initial scavenging phase. But this beginning research is crucial for advancement. (ie. discovering Prospecting through Science could net you a slight flow of gold, without actually controlling a gold mine.)
Your empire will be marked on the map and it's perimeter will represent your army. Try to balance your territory with your population or you won't have enough peeps to work the resources.

Civilization (special can only be used 1 time)
A) Human (special: expand once in all directions)
Dwarf (special: expand to one spot anywhere on the map)
C) Elf (special: gain two levels in Magic or Weaponry)
D) Undead (special: raise the dead to double population)
E) Orc (special: chosen battle is a guaranteed victory)
F) Giant (special: gain two levels in Weaponry or Defense)
G) Fishpeople (special: expand four times in one direction)
H) Gnome (special: gain two levels in Defense or Science)

Civilization affinity
1) Science (helps with weaponry, magic and defense but mainly strengthens economic advancement)
2) Weaponry (create/upgrade all forms of weapons based on resources available)
3) Magic (war magic and spells that might possibly bend the laws of physics)
4) Defense (builds fortifications, raises individual health, and heightens border security)

op_gamemaster

The map I drew by hand.

bsjezz

your art is awesome, man! such a diversity of styles.

That Dave Fella

I've had lots of success with undeads in tabletop games so D3

Junpei

I'm gonna go with an economic powerhouse with the ability to claim resources anywhere, !B1

Edit: Votey colour scheme because I'm a sheep, baa.

Mr Fuzzbutt

Fishpeople sound funny and science is the funniest thing for fishpeople to be good at.

!G1

Radius

Victory through scientific advancement, H1

Atheraal

Junpei wrote:

I'm gonna go with an economic powerhouse with the ability to claim resources anywhere, B1.

i concur, your excellency

also, those two adjacent gold mines in the possession of the fishpeople look ripe for colonization via our glorious dwarven super attack

Personface

Could you please steal a higher quality fishman? Thank you.

Flay

Mr Fuzzbutt wrote:

Fishpeople sound funny and science is the funniest thing for fishpeople to be good at.

!G1

My thoughts exactly.

!G1

op_gamemaster

wth disclaimer the art of the races is not me. I could have drawn my own art if I had a scanner. I know your just being a *** but really it's not about the portraits. Use your imagination.

I like the tropical fishman anyway.

George Fornby Grill

>eat poop

dougyfresh

Flay wrote:

Mr Fuzzbutt wrote:

Fishpeople sound funny and science is the funniest thing for fishpeople to be good at.

!G1

My thoughts exactly.

!G1

I also concur. !G1 FOR SCIENCE!

Junpei

It's all about the classy dwarves.

NOOOO Goddamn fishpeople!

Belruel

There must be a better fishmans you could steal than that one.

dougyfresh

Pretty sure the first line of business should be to send an expeditionary force to find out where the hell that portal goes, and how we can abuse whatever is at the other end of it.

op_gamemaster

Alright so we have our race selected. Thanks for responding. I have planned out this game and I have to say all races are fun.

Overview:
Science: 1
Weaponry: 0
Magic: 0
Defense: 0
Progress: 0
Transport: 1

Resources:
Gold: none
Wood: scavenging
Food: scavenging
Population: very low

Report: You are the Fishpeople, a race of amphibians who draw energy from the ocean and move surprisingly fast even on land. Though they are quick learners, the Fish race tends to lean more toward magic or weaponry. Fishpeople in general are agile and cunning, however they are also an outgoing and benevolent race.
Consider yourselves the Fish Elders. You have the responsibilities to guide your people through many harsh obstacles and political upheaval.
Right now you are nothing more than a raggedy band of slimy fish-warriors, doing primitive tasks and setting up a campground.
All your resources are low and your population not noted at this time, however every life is precious.
Science research is complete, your civilization now has basic tools. With your early research you have taken a quick jump ahead of many other races who will not discover simple tools for some time. Tools will help your workers to be more efficient and at this early stage tools can even be used as weapons.
Your scout swimmers have spotted a river village to the south, it is unknown who may live here.

Options (Chance of success):
A) Expand N, S, E, W
Breed
C) Research Science
D) Research Weaponry
E) Research Magic
F) Research Defense
G) Use special

op_gamemaster

Naw that really was the best fishman I could find. And really I think he's a pimp, so get over yourselves. I swear haters gon hate

Rankenphile

why the hell did you put a copy of this thread in the Writer's Block

Mr Fuzzbutt

Here I drew a better fishman for you.

op_gamemaster

Rankenphile wrote:

why the hell did you put a copy of this thread in the Writer's Block

Man I thought people would play it in there. Thats the one I made first, but nobody was interested and I can';t find a delete button.

George Fornby Grill

I like the part where words

Fishman

Mr Fuzzbutt wrote:

Here I drew a better fishman for you.

Frowning so hard.

Fishman

op_gamemaster wrote:

Naw that really was the best fishman I could find. And really I think he's a pimp, so get over yourselves. I swear haters gon hate

You're going on the list, too.

Belruel

>Get ye flask

NeoToma

!B

Spawn Addional Zoidbergs

op_gamemaster

Go ahead and vote people

Fishman

Belruel wrote:

There must be a better fishmans you could steal than that one.

:winky:

Belruel

Fishman wrote:

Belruel wrote:

There must be a better fishmans you could steal than that one.

:winky:

brb doodling a fishman dressed like an elf from Lord of the Rings

Campion

Let's breed, spawn all the fishes, dip our drippy phalli into the pools of willing, waiting egg sacks

op_gamemaster

unbelievable how much grief im getting for this damn tropical fishman picture. o well i'm holding my ground. he's a cold blooded lady killer and your just jealous of his good looks.

George Fornby Grill

"o well"


lol.

Fishman

op_gamemaster wrote:

he's a cold blooded lady killer and your just jealous of his good looks.

That's not the first time I've heard that :winky:

Belruel

op_gamemaster, you are mostly getting sillied because we do not know you at all! You are a new poster, and your first posts here are just this thread twice. And it is a lot of words from some internet stranger for 2:34am.

Also, your character images are just stolen from other sources, and slapped together, some stretched a bit.

Campion

What we're saying is: we are extremely critical, and high brow, and we want to see some fish fuck and make babies.

op_gamemaster

I know how it goes. All I want is some people to play this game w/ me because I been working on it alone for like a week.

That Dave Fella

B

>have sex

Campion

The more lurid and detailed your description, the less we will criticize you.

Fishman

Campion wrote:

What we're saying is: we are extremely critical, and high brow, and we want to see some fish fuck and make babies.

I charge by the minute.

Campion

If you could throw in maybe some orcs coming in for a little action, too, that wouldn't be so bad.

Belruel

Yeah let's breed. Do I ejaculate all over some eggs or what.