PING: RPG players

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 01:20 PM

A couple of weeks ago, there was a discussion about setting up a game, either Play By Post or using something like OpenRPG to do some D20 Dungeons and Dragons.. is there still interest in doing something like that? My preferred method would be to run a game on the weekends using OpenRPG, a game called XCrawl.

If you need them, books (on PDF) can be supplied

If we get 4-6 folks, I think we could do it. Any interest?

sachmo71 · 04-28-2007, 05:27 PM

time commitment?

Draft Dodger · 04-28-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

time commitment?

ditto

Schmidty · 04-28-2007, 06:48 PM

I'd be down if it was not a huge time sink.

WVUFAN · 04-28-2007, 06:52 PM

I'd be up for a game like that.

hoopsguy · 04-28-2007, 07:06 PM

Maybe in June, but May would be very tough for me. If the first effort is a go I would be interested in giving this a try at some later date.

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 08:21 PM

It'd be a few hours a weekend, on either a Saturday or a Sunday, depending on what works for folks.

Blade6119 · 04-28-2007, 08:36 PM

Id be interested, but i have 0 experience in the traditional D20 universe

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 08:42 PM

No Problem, Blade, as I said, I can supply the Xcrawl stuff on PDF if you want to look it over.

KWhit · 04-28-2007, 10:12 PM

I might be interested, depending on the time frame.

Blade6119 · 04-28-2007, 10:21 PM

Then id say sign me up foz, as long as my inexperience doesnt hinder the team im up for it

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 10:25 PM

ok, let me find my pdf's and you can read em over

Tyrith · 04-28-2007, 10:28 PM

I might also be interested, although probably not until sometime mid June or so. I have some passing experience with D&D old school (Icewind Dale, might be playing BG2 sometime soon) but no live experience.

KWhit · 04-28-2007, 10:31 PM

When are you thinking about scheduling the sessions? You mentioned weekends, but when? During the day? Night?

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 10:34 PM

Late afternoon Eastern,. to evenings

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 10:56 PM

I'm uploading the file right now.

Schmidty · 04-28-2007, 10:59 PM

So if we have an official list, I definitely want to be on it.

SirFozzie · 04-28-2007, 11:04 PM

You're in Schmidty

File is up:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QHJIU6TI

KWhit · 04-29-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

I'm uploading the file right now.

I started reading through the XCrawl book. That seems pretty fun. I want in.

Any chance we can start at 8 Eastern, though? I know that's kind of late, but I'm usually putting the kids to bed until about then.

Vince · 04-29-2007, 01:15 PM

I'd love to, I just don't have the time. Good luck guys!

Katon · 04-29-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Maybe in June, but May would be very tough for me. If the first effort is a go I would be interested in giving this a try at some later date.

Ditto - just starting to gear up for finals, and the last thing I need is another time committment. However interesting it looks.

SirFozzie · 04-29-2007, 02:30 PM

For those folks who can't do it in May, and depending on how this turns out, we can probably do a 2nd game.

It's fine by me, Kwhit, but it depends on what everyone's schedule is.

SirFozzie · 04-29-2007, 07:05 PM

Looks like we have the following players so far:

Schmidty
KWhit
Blade6119

That means we have at least 1 spot, and up to 3 available.

All classes from the PHB are allowed (and yes, you can multiclass), you will be 5th level characters.

You will be taking on DJ WildWolf and BostonCrawl, a relatively new event on the DungeonCrawl scene, along with five other teams. You will be judged on total time it takes to complete level one, with time bonuses awarded for finding secret rooms and completing various challenges along the way, and time penalties assessed for failed challenges and adventurer deaths.

The top three teams by time, will advance to the 2nd level. Your time WILL carry over, from level 1 to level 2.

The top timed-team will take on the Championship Level of Boston Crawl..

There are rewards beyond imagining waiting for you in the dungeons created by WildWolf, but there is also dangers beyond imagining. And don't forget, in XCrawl, if you die, you die!

KWhit · 04-29-2007, 08:17 PM

Cool. I hope everyone else is okay with starting around 8:00.

I think I want to play a bard. I've never played one before, but it seems perfect for this game.

SirFozzie · 04-29-2007, 08:38 PM

Cool.

WVUFAN · 04-29-2007, 09:11 PM

I'm interested.

Blade6119 · 04-29-2007, 09:14 PM

So when is the start date we are looking at?

SirFozzie · 04-29-2007, 09:39 PM

If we can get everything set up, next weekend, but I'm sure that we'll have some hiccupps at first.

SirFozzie · 04-29-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

I'm interested.

You'd be #4 WVUFan

Izulde · 04-29-2007, 11:18 PM

Check back with me in June. I'm busy with end of semester stuff until mid-May and then I have to job hunt for the summer since it doesn't look like I got the Princeton Review internship I was hoping for.

KWhit · 04-30-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

If we can get everything set up, next weekend, but I'm sure that we'll have some hiccupps at first.

So how is combat handled on the forum. With the emphasis v3 (and 3.5) have on using miniatures and tracking characters' positions, movement speed, etc, how can that be simulated online?

Or is some of that detail just ignored/glossed over in online games?

SirFozzie · 04-30-2007, 11:54 AM

we're going to use an online program called OPenRPG (or Something similar) that does that for us.

KWhit · 04-30-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

we're going to use an online program called OPenRPG (or Something similar) that does that for us.

Oh, cool. I didn't know it went that in-depth. I've never played an online game like this before.

SirFozzie · 05-01-2007, 01:51 PM

I'm using a free program called "ScreenMonkey Lite" to generate the maps, you guys won''t need to download anything (if it works)

KWhit · 05-01-2007, 01:55 PM

How/when will we need to create characters?

SirFozzie · 05-01-2007, 02:00 PM

We're going to use Irony.Com's dice roller to generate your character's basic stats:

http://www.irony.com/mailroll.html

with the following options

Roll 4 6-sided dice, and drop the lowest, 7 times (it's the default option)
For the Subject of the email, put (Your Name)'s XCrawl Rolls
Put in your email
and in the also send to field put in SirFozzie AT gmail DOT com

You will then be able to arrange your statistics as you see fit (don't forget you'll get a +1 stat bonus at Level 4)

Draft Dodger · 05-01-2007, 02:15 PM

I'd really be interested, but it will depend a bit on when (and how long) the sessions will be

KWhit · 05-01-2007, 02:15 PM

I just rolled mine.

Roll 1: 4, 5, [1], 5 = 14.
Roll 2: 4, 6, 5, [1] = 15.
Roll 3: 6, [1], 4, 5 = 15.
Roll 4: [4], 6, 5, 5 = 16.
Roll 5: 4, [3], 3, 5 = 12.
Roll 6: [3], 3, 4, 5 = 12.
Roll 7: 4, [2], 5, 3 = 12.

SirFozzie · 05-01-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I'd really be interested, but it will depend a bit on when (and how long) the sessions will be

We're looking at a weekend evening (Saturday or Sunday), starting around 8 PM Eastern, and going 3-4 hours.

SirFozzie · 05-01-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWhit

I just rolled mine.

Roll 1: 4, 5, [1], 5 = 14.
Roll 2: 4, 6, 5, [1] = 15.
Roll 3: 6, [1], 4, 5 = 15.
Roll 4: [4], 6, 5, 5 = 16.
Roll 5: 4, [3], 3, 5 = 12.
Roll 6: [3], 3, 4, 5 = 12.
Roll 7: 4, [2], 5, 3 = 12.

Yup. Got that. Lucky bastard, looks like your bard (if that's what you still want) will be pretty good, all around

WVUFAN · 05-01-2007, 02:26 PM

Just sent my dice rolls off to you, Fozzie. They suck.

SirFozzie · 05-01-2007, 02:34 PM

Well, at least none of are 9 are below (remember, you can drop one of the 10's because you roll 7 times for six stats).

Looks like your guy would be a fairly decent single purpose guy (something like fighter, sorceror or thief)

KWhit · 05-01-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Yup. Got that. Lucky bastard, looks like your bard (if that's what you still want) will be pretty good, all around

Woot! Yeah, I want to try a bard out.

Will we be using an online character sheet? Should we plan on trying to get that done before our first session?

KWhit · 05-01-2007, 02:37 PM

Join up, DD!

Draft Dodger · 05-01-2007, 02:38 PM

I'd like to be in

SirFozzie · 05-01-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I'd like to be in

You're in, DD.

There are Online 3.5 sheets, I'm not sure where they are right now, but check out rpgsheets.com, they probably have some for you.

Draft Dodger · 05-01-2007, 02:43 PM

here's mine. can I trade with KWhit?

Roll 1: 3, 2, 2, [1] = 7.
Roll 2: 5, 3, [1], 5 = 13.
Roll 3: [2], 6, 6, 3 = 15.
Roll 4: [1], 5, 3, 3 = 11.
Roll 5: 5, [1], 5, 1 = 11.
Roll 6: 5, [3], 6, 3 = 14.
Roll 7: [1], 3, 6, 2 = 11.

KWhit · 05-01-2007, 02:46 PM

That's not bad since you get to drop the 7.

Draft Dodger · 05-01-2007, 02:51 PM

maybe I like the 7 and want to keep it!

KWhit · 05-01-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

maybe I like the 7 and want to keep it!

Put it in intelligence and rollplay it. That'll be fun.

04-28-2007, 06:52 PM	#5
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	I'd be up for a game like that. __________________

04-28-2007, 08:21 PM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	It'd be a few hours a weekend, on either a Saturday or a Sunday, depending on what works for folks. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-28-2007, 08:36 PM	#8
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	Id be interested, but i have 0 experience in the traditional D20 universe __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

04-28-2007, 08:42 PM	#9
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	No Problem, Blade, as I said, I can supply the Xcrawl stuff on PDF if you want to look it over. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-28-2007, 10:21 PM	#11
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	Then id say sign me up foz, as long as my inexperience doesnt hinder the team im up for it __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

04-28-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	time commitment?

04-28-2007, 06:48 PM	#4
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I'd be down if it was not a huge time sink.

04-28-2007, 07:06 PM	#6
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Maybe in June, but May would be very tough for me. If the first effort is a go I would be interested in giving this a try at some later date.

04-28-2007, 10:12 PM	#10
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I might be interested, depending on the time frame.

04-28-2007, 10:25 PM	#12
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	ok, let me find my pdf's and you can read em over __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-28-2007, 10:28 PM	#13
Tyrith College Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX	I might also be interested, although probably not until sometime mid June or so. I have some passing experience with D&D old school (Icewind Dale, might be playing BG2 sometime soon) but no live experience.

04-28-2007, 10:31 PM	#14
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	When are you thinking about scheduling the sessions? You mentioned weekends, but when? During the day? Night?

04-28-2007, 10:34 PM	#15
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Late afternoon Eastern,. to evenings __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-28-2007, 10:56 PM	#16
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I'm uploading the file right now. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-28-2007, 10:59 PM	#17
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	So if we have an official list, I definitely want to be on it.

04-28-2007, 11:04 PM	#18
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	You're in Schmidty File is up: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QHJIU6TI __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-29-2007, 01:15 PM	#20
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	I'd love to, I just don't have the time. Good luck guys! __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

04-29-2007, 02:30 PM	#22
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	For those folks who can't do it in May, and depending on how this turns out, we can probably do a 2nd game. It's fine by me, Kwhit, but it depends on what everyone's schedule is. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-29-2007, 07:05 PM	#23
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Looks like we have the following players so far: Schmidty KWhit Blade6119 That means we have at least 1 spot, and up to 3 available. All classes from the PHB are allowed (and yes, you can multiclass), you will be 5th level characters. You will be taking on DJ WildWolf and BostonCrawl, a relatively new event on the DungeonCrawl scene, along with five other teams. You will be judged on total time it takes to complete level one, with time bonuses awarded for finding secret rooms and completing various challenges along the way, and time penalties assessed for failed challenges and adventurer deaths. The top three teams by time, will advance to the 2nd level. Your time WILL carry over, from level 1 to level 2. The top timed-team will take on the Championship Level of Boston Crawl.. There are rewards beyond imagining waiting for you in the dungeons created by WildWolf, but there is also dangers beyond imagining. And don't forget, in XCrawl, if you die, you die! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-29-2007, 08:17 PM	#24
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Cool. I hope everyone else is okay with starting around 8:00. I think I want to play a bard. I've never played one before, but it seems perfect for this game.

04-29-2007, 08:38 PM	#25
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Cool. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-29-2007, 09:11 PM	#26
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	I'm interested. __________________

04-29-2007, 09:14 PM	#27
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	So when is the start date we are looking at? __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

04-29-2007, 09:39 PM	#28
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	If we can get everything set up, next weekend, but I'm sure that we'll have some hiccupps at first. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-29-2007, 11:18 PM	#30
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Check back with me in June. I'm busy with end of semester stuff until mid-May and then I have to job hunt for the summer since it doesn't look like I got the Princeton Review internship I was hoping for. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

04-30-2007, 11:54 AM	#32
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	we're going to use an online program called OPenRPG (or Something similar) that does that for us. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#34
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I'm using a free program called "ScreenMonkey Lite" to generate the maps, you guys won''t need to download anything (if it works) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-01-2007, 01:55 PM	#35
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	How/when will we need to create characters?

05-01-2007, 02:00 PM	#36
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	We're going to use Irony.Com's dice roller to generate your character's basic stats: http://www.irony.com/mailroll.html with the following options Roll 4 6-sided dice, and drop the lowest, 7 times (it's the default option) For the Subject of the email, put (Your Name)'s XCrawl Rolls Put in your email and in the also send to field put in SirFozzie AT gmail DOT com You will then be able to arrange your statistics as you see fit (don't forget you'll get a +1 stat bonus at Level 4) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-01-2007, 02:15 PM	#37
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I'd really be interested, but it will depend a bit on when (and how long) the sessions will be __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-01-2007, 02:26 PM	#41
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Just sent my dice rolls off to you, Fozzie. They suck. __________________

05-01-2007, 02:34 PM	#42
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Well, at least none of are 9 are below (remember, you can drop one of the 10's because you roll 7 times for six stats). Looks like your guy would be a fairly decent single purpose guy (something like fighter, sorceror or thief) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-01-2007, 02:37 PM	#44
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Join up, DD!

05-01-2007, 02:38 PM	#45
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I'd like to be in __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-01-2007, 02:43 PM	#47
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	here's mine. can I trade with KWhit? Roll 1: 3, 2, 2, [1] = 7. Roll 2: 5, 3, [1], 5 = 13. Roll 3: [2], 6, 6, 3 = 15. Roll 4: [1], 5, 3, 3 = 11. Roll 5: 5, [1], 5, 1 = 11. Roll 6: 5, [3], 6, 3 = 14. Roll 7: [1], 3, 6, 2 = 11. __________________ Mile High Hockey