Adium is good except it doesn't have video chat and is awful at transferring files.
But it looks really good and supports scads of protocols.
I could not give a rat's ass about the first (except maybe to say "I don't want this feature") and the second isn't important when everyone you know has hosting available or good email accts
Adium is good except it doesn't have video chat and is awful at transferring files.
But it looks really good and supports scads of protocols.
I could not give a rat's ass about the first (except maybe to say "I don't want this feature") and the second isn't important when everyone you know has hosting available or good email accts
Today I need to rewrite the experimental half of my report to something more professional looking, then start doing graphs. Then determine from these graphs whether my experiment was a success or a failure.
EDIT: I reckon the best way to stop D&D D&D from failing would be to play it over IRC in timed sessions. Only disadvantage with that though is we'd all need to be around at the same time....world clock issues might stop that.
Hmmmmm....
There's no way I'm running a live game for 20 people.
Adium is good except it doesn't have video chat and is awful at transferring files.
But it looks really good and supports scads of protocols.
I could not give a rat's ass about the first (except maybe to say "I don't want this feature") and the second isn't important when everyone you know has hosting available or good email accts
Today I need to rewrite the experimental half of my report to something more professional looking, then start doing graphs. Then determine from these graphs whether my experiment was a success or a failure.
EDIT: I reckon the best way to stop D&D D&D from failing would be to play it over IRC in timed sessions. Only disadvantage with that though is we'd all need to be around at the same time....world clock issues might stop that.
Hmmmmm....
There's no way I'm running a live game for 20 people.
It would probably not be feasible with that amount, no.
Today I need to rewrite the experimental half of my report to something more professional looking, then start doing graphs. Then determine from these graphs whether my experiment was a success or a failure.
EDIT: I reckon the best way to stop D&D D&D from failing would be to play it over IRC in timed sessions. Only disadvantage with that though is we'd all need to be around at the same time....world clock issues might stop that.
Hmmmmm....
There's no way I'm running a live game for 20 people.
It would probably not be feasible with that amount, no.
Running a Dungeons & Dragons PBP is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman. It's great at first but eventually you get bored and resent the demands she's making on your time and then slowly you drift apart.
Later, when you're alone you'll regret splitting up and try again with someone new. This too will fade, and you will be locked in an endless cycle of diminishing love, before finally dying unloved in a home for the terminally lonely.
A typo I believe. I'm slightly new to the game, but I wanted to try something new from the offset rather than roll a standard "Human Warrior" guy. So when playing I might ask a couple of questions on what i'm doing. Hope that's alright?
Running a Dungeons & Dragons PBP is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman. It's great at first but eventually you get bored and resent the demands she's making on your time and then slowly you drift apart.
Later, when you're alone you'll regret splitting up and try again with someone new. This too will fade, and you will be locked in an endless cycle of diminishing love, before finally dying unloved in a home for the terminally lonely.
In the Iron Heroes PBP I play in, it's got all dramatic and shit. My character is about to beat his childhood friend to death. Luckily, said friend is also a player who has a backup character on hand.
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A typo I believe. I'm slightly new to the game, but I wanted to try something new from the offset rather than roll a standard "Human Warrior" guy. So when playing I might ask a couple of questions on what i'm doing. Hope that's alright?
That's just fine, myself as well as many of the players will be happy to help you out.
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
Completed a PBP? Are you a witch?
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I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
I've been in three critical failures games that ended early. I'm actually a little bitter about it. It just seems so irresponsible to garner so much effort and excitement from the players and just drop it for Dragon Age or whatever.
A typo I believe. I'm slightly new to the game, but I wanted to try something new from the offset rather than roll a standard "Human Warrior" guy. So when playing I might ask a couple of questions on what i'm doing. Hope that's alright?
That's just fine, myself as well as many of the players will be happy to help you out.
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
Completed a PBP? Are you a witch?
It wasn't easy. Two guys left about half way through (though one came back right before the end), one guy left just before the final combat, and there were periods where the thing had to be dragged kicking and screaming back into the light of day, but six months later it was done. The sequel has lost one character already (dude just disappeared from the site completely), but has only a couple of combats to go before the end.
I dunno if I want to run a third, because hot damn they take a long time
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
Completed a PBP? Are you a witch?
It wasn't easy. Two guys left about half way through (though one came back right before the end), one guy left just before the final combat, and there were periods where the thing had to be dragged kicking and screaming back into the light of day, but six months later it was done. The sequel has lost one character already (dude just disappeared from the site completely), but has only a couple of combats to go before the end.
I dunno if I want to run a third, because hot damn they take a long time
How many levels was each one?
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Having been in a long running and completed PBEM game, it's possible
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
I've been in three critical failures games that ended early. I'm actually a little bitter about it. It just seems so irresponsible to garner so much effort and excitement from the players and just drop it for Dragon Age or whatever.
I wouldn't call it irresponsible. I mean, it's a PBP D&D game. You will survive its demise.
Real life gets in the way. The work involved for the DM builds up and becomes a pain rather than a joy. Players dither and drag simple decisions out for days, killing enthusiasm. A million things can kill a PBP.
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
I've been in three critical failures games that ended early. I'm actually a little bitter about it. It just seems so irresponsible to garner so much effort and excitement from the players and just drop it for Dragon Age or whatever.
I wouldn't call it irresponsible. I mean, it's a PBP D&D game. You will survive its demise.
Real life gets in the way. The work involved for the DM builds up and becomes a pain rather than a joy. Players dither and drag simple decisions out for days, killing enthusiasm. A million things can kill a PBP.
I run and completed one PBP, and am close to finishing running another, but both the ones I've been a player in have folded soon after the first combat.
Completed a PBP? Are you a witch?
It wasn't easy. Two guys left about half way through (though one came back right before the end), one guy left just before the final combat, and there were periods where the thing had to be dragged kicking and screaming back into the light of day, but six months later it was done. The sequel has lost one character already (dude just disappeared from the site completely), but has only a couple of combats to go before the end.
I dunno if I want to run a third, because hot damn they take a long time
How many levels was each one?
First one went from 1 to 3. Second one is almost at level 4. Levelling is sloooooooow.
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i could give you a reason to want video chat
(it involves mayonnaise and phantom menace)
my rat's ass!
eeeeeeuuuugh
on both counts
I can't . Low on cash.
There's no way I'm running a live game for 20 people.
yisssss
desired effect achieved
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Female lioness go to hunt but get jumped by a pack of Hyena's And the Big Male has to go save his Bitches...
It would probably not be feasible with that amount, no.
(also will you check my damn character!)
:P
that's the only reason they keep the bastard around
How in god's name did you get 25 Wisdom?
Later, when you're alone you'll regret splitting up and try again with someone new. This too will fade, and you will be locked in an endless cycle of diminishing love, before finally dying unloved in a home for the terminally lonely.
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A typo I believe. I'm slightly new to the game, but I wanted to try something new from the offset rather than roll a standard "Human Warrior" guy. So when playing I might ask a couple of questions on what i'm doing. Hope that's alright?
In the Iron Heroes PBP I play in, it's got all dramatic and shit. My character is about to beat his childhood friend to death. Luckily, said friend is also a player who has a backup character on hand.
That's just fine, myself as well as many of the players will be happy to help you out.
Kay.
Later in the day there might be an invite to play Arkham Horror.
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Completed a PBP? Are you a witch?
I've been in three critical failures games that ended early. I'm actually a little bitter about it. It just seems so irresponsible to garner so much effort and excitement from the players and just drop it for Dragon Age or whatever.
Ta muchy.
It wasn't easy. Two guys left about half way through (though one came back right before the end), one guy left just before the final combat, and there were periods where the thing had to be dragged kicking and screaming back into the light of day, but six months later it was done. The sequel has lost one character already (dude just disappeared from the site completely), but has only a couple of combats to go before the end.
I dunno if I want to run a third, because hot damn they take a long time
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How many levels was each one?
I wouldn't call it irresponsible. I mean, it's a PBP D&D game. You will survive its demise.
Real life gets in the way. The work involved for the DM builds up and becomes a pain rather than a joy. Players dither and drag simple decisions out for days, killing enthusiasm. A million things can kill a PBP.
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The players
It's always the players. Screw 'em.
First one went from 1 to 3. Second one is almost at level 4. Levelling is sloooooooow.
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Definitely, but probably possible only via the correct combination of DM commitment, determination to see it through from all concerned, fun and luck.
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How is the new laptop?
Heheh.
Wait what?