OT: Playing a RPG Online: is anyone interested?

narf poit chez BOOM · #1 December 22nd, 2003, 07:37 PM

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.

Alneyan · #2 December 22nd, 2003, 07:48 PM

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*

Puke · #3 December 22nd, 2003, 09:29 PM

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.

Fyron · #4 December 22nd, 2003, 09:37 PM

Who would be the DM (dungeon master)?

narf poit chez BOOM · #5 December 22nd, 2003, 09:42 PM

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.

Alneyan · #6 December 23rd, 2003, 08:01 PM

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...

Fyron · #7 December 23rd, 2003, 08:04 PM

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

narf poit chez BOOM · #8 December 23rd, 2003, 08:05 PM

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.

Fyron · #9 December 23rd, 2003, 08:06 PM

That would force everyone to get the AIM program...

Couldn't we just trust the DM to report the rolls properly?

Fyron · #10 December 23rd, 2003, 08:10 PM

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

). 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.