Forbidden Magic: Darkness and Light!

[Tuidjy]

Interesting idea, but I do not think that most magics are inherently good or
evil. For example, Pythium is definitely a holy, good nation, despite having
strong astral, and Abysia is an evil nation despite having elemental fire.

I think you are better off just choosing an era (for example MA) and a theme for
the fight, for example [RACIST HUMANS] vs [DEMONWORSHIPPERS] vs [NON-HUMANS]:

[img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon17.gif[/img] organized, lawful, good to their people, but hate non-humans
Pythium, Marignon, Mictlan, Arco, Ulm, etc...

think humans are cattle and use them as such:
R'lyeh, Abysia, Pangea, Vanheim, Jotunheim, etc...

[img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon27.gif[/img] want to subjuggate humans, but abhor demons and blood sacrifice
C'tis, Shinuyama, Eriu, Bandar Log, Caelum, etc...

They should start at war... write some history why it is so, and why no peace is
possible. Allow trash talking on the forums... and make damn sure that players
understand that they are supposed to HATE, HATE, HATE the enemy, and while it is
OK to gang up on the current leader, backstabbing the third party for immediate
advantage is righteous and encouraged.

Use a random map with about 20 provinces per player. Yes, that is big, but
remember, the win condition is one faction remaining, not one pretender.
Let people start randomly, and the in-faction communication and planning
will be a great advantage.

Or alternatively, make a custom, wrap-around map, and have each faction starting
together, but in possible contact with other factions. It's tricky, but far
from impossible.

By the way, I think that if this game ever happens, you better make sure the
teams are right from the very beginning.

[otthegreat]

Since there is so much interest in thematic games, I also suggest multiple games. Maybe tie them together as wars across plains/dimensions in the same universe. That way the 'good" team in one game would be cheering on their counterparts in another game and vice versa.

Also, perhaps Sauromatia as an evil/dark nation?

[AlgaeNymph]

Tuidjy said:
I think you are better off just choosing an era (for example MA) and a theme for
the fight, for example [RACIST HUMANS] vs [DEMONWORSHIPPERS] vs [NON-HUMANS]

Ooo, I really like this idea!

[moderation]

Ah, I found it. The map is called Pangaea and is modeled on Pangaena Earth. I'm going to test it out a bit later to see if it works well for 8 players. It doesn't seem to have chokepoints, which is probably a good thing for making sure people get in touch with their opponents.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...er=477668&page

[Cerlin]

I would like to be in on this, either side. And each side playing with their own morals seems really fun. Not quite the RP game Llama was talking about in another post but it is close.

Edit: I would happily RP chaos or order. Abyssia for chaos, and it depends who for order depending on age.

[Kheldron]

Well, I've been reading the forums for a while now and I'm quite excited by this theme.
I've only got 2 MP behind me with friends irl but if you'll accept another newb...I'm in !

[Real_friend]

I would also to join, any side.

[CUnknown]

I think I'd like to play as well, but I'd like to see the exact rules first.

How many players do we have so far, anyway? Is this game even still open?

How will we decide teams?