gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Roman d20)
Douglas Berry ([personal profile] gridlore) wrote2005-08-28 01:43 pm
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OK, another gaming poll.

OK, my life has now become stable enough to consider gaming again. I really, really want to do a face-to-face game because my job, while something I love, is fairly solitary and I'd like to do something social.

I have literally dozens of campaign concepts sitting in my campaign folder, and could adopt almost any of them to any setting or period. One rule is no d20. I don't own any of the books, and don't want them. I'd be interested in exploring HERO a little more in depth, either as part of a hard-science SF game or for fantasy.

A couple of things I ask of my players.

1. Keep commitments. If we have a scheduled session, and someone flakes, it impacts everyone.
2. Be about the character. I'd rather have someone playing a flawed character who is interesting than yet another combat machine.
3. Be active. I use plot cards and love it when players help fill out the nooks and crannies in my worlds.
4. Be understanding. We're all adults, and most of the people who I think will be interested in this have jobs. If I or another player get slammed at work and are a little under prepared for the game, show mercy.

Games will run on Sundays. That is my one guaranteed day off a week. I would like to start noonish to give 5-8 hours of gaming time and allow a reasonable time for people to get home.

If you are interested in a game starting in the next few months (depending on what people want) please fill out the poll. Remember, this is for a face-to-face game either at my home or some central location.

[Poll #560709]
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[personal profile] cleverthylacine 2005-08-28 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I need a ride to/from the train/bus station and/or SF if anyone's coming down from up here (will gladly help with gas if asked in advance so I have the money ready!)
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[personal profile] cleverthylacine 2005-08-28 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I will play whatever system you want as long as someone who doesn't have my dyscalculia can help me set up the character if points are involved because I suck suck suck at lots of arithmetic. (Somewhere I have the one we did for the Traveller campaign that never happened...)

[identity profile] shadowcat48li.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
I wish is was in the bay area doug, I would love to play
but I hope it goes well

I am looking at running a Pulp Hero game on IRC starting next month, the book came out at Gencon...

they did a cool promo with it, each copy came with its own secret decoder ring, thanks to Maninblak and I who found a manufacturer for them

[identity profile] bunyip.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
You know in reality I can't make it, but I put in my preferences anyway

[identity profile] collie13.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know yet if I can get Sundays free, but I filled out the answers anyway -- hope you don't mind. Also, for me the actual genre isn't as important as being in a well-thought-out game with good, committed players who understand teamwork and a GM who's willing to challenge us without needing to hammer us flat. Hope that makes sense?

PBEM

[identity profile] redroach.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Ever considered running pbem? (Living in TX makes it really hard to make a sunday game in your area)

TV

1-Day GURPS-Traveller, even on a Sunday

[identity profile] zyxwvut.livejournal.com 2005-08-30 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
Did you get my email about the 1-afternoon Traveller session?

Berkeley, two weeks hence...

Z

P.S.: None of the rest of us will have your level of familiarity with the game. Possibly only the GM and one other player will have played before...