OT: Playing a RPG Online: is anyone interested?
 

is anyone interested in playing a RPG Online?

specific RPG to be played to be settled in this thread. me, i say either D&D or Ars Magica because i have the latest PHB for D&D and because the 4th edition AM is available Online for free.

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Planescape! *Raises flag* Erh I was digressing.

I may very well be interested depending on the universe and whether I can resist this temptation or not. *Frowns*

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There are alot of web Boards like this, for people whom play RPGs on line. I tend to stay away from them, as most of them are totally absurd and the people obviously dont get out much.

If you are going to play Online, I would highly encourage you to pickup players from relatively trusted sources, like this board.

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Who would be the DM (dungeon master)?

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well, someone who's willing and has experience. if the game picks up players, we could go on IRC and nominate. i'd be willing, but i've got practically no experience, so it probably shouldn't be me.

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As Narf has said. I don't have any experience with mastering a game so it shouldn't be me.

Incidentally, would the game be played over IRC or another IM program (Narf alluded to this) or would it be over a board? (Puke mentioned this) The former would seem the most likely, but as having several players available Online at the same time might be quite dificult... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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IRC would be best. Doing it on a forum isn't IMO a very good setting for a game of D&D...

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well, i would try for an IM, somebody mentioned one had an automatic dice-roller, AIM i think, but if everyone's time zone's were to different, we would have to use the board.

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That would force everyone to get the AIM program... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif Couldn't we just trust the DM to report the rolls properly?

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I should mention that I have a copy of the 3rd edition E Tools program that amongst other things allows for creating character sheets really easily, and I believe I can export to various file formats... (can also print, but that hardly helps http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ). It would be best if the DM owned this program, as it can randomly generate monsters, NPCs, treasure, and even dungeons (all the random tables in the DM Guide for these things, basically, in an automated sense). And no, I am not volunteering to be the DM. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif