uh....so how do forum games work (or not work)

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi

If you want roleplaying, give people roles other than 'Park guide' and eliminate the generics. It's hard to roleplay without a role.

Even in the D&D themed game where people could make their character to some extent, there was next to no roleplaying. Perhaps even less than some games, actually.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Jamski
The rules have to be simple enough that everyone can understand them, and complicated enough that there is some tactical depth to the play. I think Nuclear War is very close to this ideal, with Gladiator slightly to the simpler side, and Galactic Overlord slightly to the complex side.

But gladiator requires more skill than NW, and is arguably more complex also. The results are also not as dependent on the whims of others. It's the best game IMO.

The only problem is what we are seeing now - two players holding up the game and we can't really just move on like with NW.

[Ben Kenobi]

Even in the D&D themed game where people could make their character to some extent, there was next to no roleplaying. Perhaps even less than some games, actually.

It's easier to roleplay a role given to you than it is to come up with your own.

Suppose we had a DS9-themed Mafia, there are plenty of options to role play, because the roles are already there.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


It's easier to roleplay a role given to you than it is to come up with your own.

No it isn't.


but in the D&D themed one, people chose their race adn class, and their character was made by the GM.

[Ben Kenobi]

Sure it is.

Supposing my example from a DS9 themed Mafia, I had Quark.

Then I know how I'm already expected to act.

Or with the Simpsons mafia, where everyone had a character, and an avatar to match the character.

[DarkCloud]

Yes, but no one really seems to be looking for the clues.

In fact, no one seems to be talking about my big clues.

Skywalker- well, I was until the village killed me.
apparently searching for clues and roleplaying is 'suspicious'

[Spaced Cowboy]

Forum game rules need an out for contestants that disappear.

[DarkCloud]

any suggestions for that?

Nuclear War seems to be the best at that- destroying cities for inactivity- but it's been plagued by absentee GM's ... not absentee players

[DarkCloud]

maybe we could have a clause in assassins/mafia that missing a round of voting= autodeath?

and in society maybe a non-update in 24 hours could equal losing your turn?

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Sure it is.

Supposing my example from a DS9 themed Mafia, I had Quark.

Then I know how I'm already expected to act.

You would know how you're suppose to act if you made the character yourself, too, only you wouldn't risk geting stuck with a character type that you can't roleplay.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Spaced Cowboy
Forum game rules need an out for contestants that disappear.

Well most games you can just move on if it's not the GM that's awol. That doesn't apply to gladiators though.

[Theben]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
maybe we could have a clause in assassins/mafia that missing a round of voting= autodeath?

A bit much, IMO. Perhaps a better solution would be to auto-add 1 vote to an absentee voters total against him, either one-time or cumulative.

And I'll enforce the time limit wrt Gladiators, although I don't like it. It's already suffering from lack of players and picking moves for them could discourage their continued participation.

I suppose if others want to bow out we could see if someone wants to take their place, at current standings.

[Ben Kenobi]

Skywalker- well, I was until the village killed me.
apparently searching for clues and roleplaying is 'suspicious'

Umm, that didn't get you tossed.

Accusing Rah of being the Mafia did, and wishing for more votes.

[DarkCloud]

It had been 2 days and only 2 people had voted, I think I was right to be annoyed.

People keep playing the 'under the radar' strat in mafia too much- it's sickening- I like the idea of accuring votes against themselves if they do that.

I think Theben's suggestion should be implemented.

[duke o' york]

Mafia is fine - it's a time-honoured format, and a lot of fun to play.

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Random dogpiling?

N00b!