Game Ideas - Which, if any, should I pursue?

[WSUCougar]

As many of you might be aware, I enjoy running games here at FOFC. The opportunity to have a community of individuals involved in a game is entertaining and enticing. I’ve tossed out quite a few, and a couple of those have actually worked. Others have flopped, and mainly for that reason I want to float these ideas in a poll format to determine (a) if there is any interest at all, and if so, (b) what idea would attract the most participation?

The poll choices listed above represent ideas I have for either interactive games or dynasty concepts for FOFC. I have tinkered with some concepts for all of them, some more than others. Basically, I am trying to get an idea if any of these are worth continuing to fruition. Feel free to ask any questions.

Interactive Pirate Game/Dynasty
This would be an open-ended, interactive dynasty. Each participant plays a pirate in an imaginary time and place similar to the “Golden Age of Piracy” in our own world history. The object is to accumulate reputation and treasure. Each pirate has a ship and a crew. The pace of the dynasty would be leisurely, and at times sporadic. This will not be a “check-it-every-hour” kind of thing, nor will there be any pressure to meet deadlines. The idea is to have a fun, persistent FOFC pirate community that slowly but surely evolves. The system itself may evolve as well. The dynasty will be processed in turns. The time between turns will be an uncertain period of real-life time; basically, whenever I am able to process them. You may post and edit your actions up until the turn is posted by myself as locked, after which I will process everyone’s actions. Most things in the game are based on a ten-sided die roll, which is abbreviated as d10. The system is intended to be simple and easy to pick up.

Fantasy War Game/Dynasty
This would be a match-up of two opposing sides in a fantasy RPG setting. This would cover a campaign at the operational level, and focus down to the tactical level when necessary. One side is the The Empire and the other side is an alliance of kingdoms. Approximately 10-12 players would play the roles of military commanders for the two sides. The emphasis would be heavily upon role-playing and interchanges between the players. Casual players need not apply – this would target more of the hardcore RPG players and those interested in military history. There would not be a “system” to the game, but rather it would be based upon text descriptions of settings and events by myself.

Battle Sport Game/Dynasty
The concept is to combine elements of a sports management sim with the drama and intensity of a tactical war game. The game will be set in a fantasy world I created for another game several years ago. The world is comprised of around 20 kingdoms, each with unique qualities, strengths, and weaknesses that will carry over to the teams and characters in the game.

The real-life players of “Battle Sport” will each manage a team. Teams are comprised of the various characters who fight the battles. Team success is determined by prestige, which is a combination of battle success, wealth, and the collective prestige of the team’s characters. Each character will be rated for various abilities and skills, such as speed, strength, agility, melee, etc. They will improve some of these abilities through experience and training, and will develop special maneuvers and skills as they become battle-hardened veterans. They are professional heroes (that is, they are not slaves). They will be paid, commensurate with their value, and finances will be a part of the game. They will be individuals who have personalities, with all the consequences that entails.

Classic RPG
A party-based adventure in classic RPG style. This would take the “Sol the Thief/Archer” concept and expand it to several characters, each run by one (or perhaps two) FOFC members.

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Please Note: This is a non-Kodos poll. Any similarities to a Kodos poll are both unintentional and strictly coincidental. Hopefully, this poll is also not asinine.

[Barkeep49]

I voted for the Battle Sport concept but just barely. I much prefer the Tug of War/Betting window concept that allows me to come in and out to any of these more commitment needed games, although I would likely participate in either the Battle Sport of Pirate ones.

[Tasan]

PIRATES!!! Arggh me matey! Well, you get my vote...

[Airhog]

hmm you know a battle sport game would make a good hattick-esque type game.

[sachmo71]

What about the B-17 Dynasty?

[Tasan]

ziiiiiiiiiing!

nice one sachmo

[Qwikshot]

I'll be game for any of these ideas...

[Swaggs]

Classic RPG sounds fun.

[The_herd]

Originally posted by Tasan
Arggh me matey!

I didn't vote for Pirates for this reason alone, we would need a ticker for how many times this would be said in the adventure.

[WSUCougar]

Thanks for the votes, everyone. More comments/questions would be appreciated.

Barkeep49: The pirate concept in particular would be well-suited for a periodic FOFC presence.

sachmo71 & Tasan: I had the feeling that player interest had waned in the B-17 Dynasty, and then we had the switchover to the new board which threw everything on hold. I’d like to keep it going, but it thrives on commentary from the players. I will revisit it and contact the participants in the near future.

[sachmo71]

You would know better than I about the interest, but I thought 2 or 3 of us were really into it. Ahhh well...

[Poli]

I haven't voted. What ever happened to the b-17 dynasty?

[3ric]

Maybe a "Band of Brothers" kind of RPG settings could be interesting? Take a set of 12 FOFCers to be part of a company as footsoldiers during a WW2 campaign.

[astralhaze]

This poll is non-asinine

[cincyreds]

C&C Generals!! All the way!!

[SplitPersonality1]

I voted fo the Pirate Interactive game, but I would be willing to particiate in anything that is not a check-once-an-hour kind of deal.

Keep up the good work with these dynasties, WSU.

[WSUCougar]

Originally posted by astralhaze
This poll is non-asinine

Well, that's something...

Looks like the pirate gig is clinging to the lead (not too much of a surprise). Thanks again for the vote/input.

Otherwise, this post is just a shameless bump.

[ice4277]

I like the pirate idea. There's usually a day or two a week I can't make it on here, so a game that moves more at your own pace would seem to fit me more. Plus I like pirates and enjoy getting booty

[Bee]

I think you should do a Gladiator type game.

[sachmo71]

Originally posted by Bee
I think you should do a Gladiator type game.

Bee,

Do you like movies about gladiators?

[Bee]

Originally posted by sachmo71
Bee,

Do you like movies about gladiators?

yep.

[sachmo71]

Originally posted by Bee
yep.

Do you like it when you dog rubs up and down on your leg?
Have you ever seen a grown man naked?
Do you ever hang out around the gymnasium?
Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?

[Kodos]

Roger, Roger. We have clearance, Clarence. What's our vector, Victor?

[WSUCougar]

One last bump.

It looks like the interactive pirate game/dynasty at this point, unless there's a late rush.

[Bee]

Originally posted by sachmo71
Do you like it when you dog rubs up and down on your leg?
Have you ever seen a grown man naked?
Do you ever hang out around the gymnasium?
Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?

yes
yes
no
yes

[WSUCougar]

I just want you both to know, we're all counting on you.

[WSUCougar]

Dredging up the old thread to gather some input on features for the pirate game. I have a framework in place, but I want to add elements that you guys want to see.

Keep in mind that this will (hopefully) be a game with many players, so we cannot get too detailed in the game functions - otherwise processing the turns will be too cumbersome. Still, there is room for some "chrome" (to use a wargame term) to spice things up.

I'm angling for January to start this puppy up. I figure by then everyone will all footballed out (HA!) and ready for grabbing some booty. *cough*

Let me know your thoughts! Thanks.

[ice4277]

I thought this had turned into vaporware

[JAG]

I missed this the first time around, but I'm interested. Maybe you can give an idea of elements you can add or at least flesh out the framework a little beyond what was mentioned in your summary?

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.

[wbonnell]

If you can finish a pirates sim before Meier's Pirates! sequel, I'll play it!

[mckerney]

HARRR!!!



Sorry.