(TFT) On-Line Chat Role-Playing

["John Paul Bakshoian" <hailmelee@hotmail.com>]

> From: Michael Taylor <MichaelTaylor1@compuserve.com>
> Subject: Re: (TFT) Re: Open Letter to a GameMaster
> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 14:12:11 -0400
>
> But what does everyone think of on-line Chat roleplaying sessions?  Has
> anyone tried these? It seems to me that because everyone has to be on-line
> at the same time (just like if everyone were going to show up at your
> house) it would eliminate alot of the problems that plaque PBEM but still
> have the convienience of allowing everyone to be at home in different
> cities...
>
> Michael

Michael,

I think this is a clever idea.
I would propose a time to do it (like Saturday night 7pm Eastern Standard 
Time (Washington DC time).  It is perhaps not very friendly to the Europeans 
or the Australians, but per the Player Listing on Brainiac,  The midwest 
seems like the central spot.

I would propose that this be a different e-mail site and not this one so we 
don't get overloaded with a game on THIS theory and rules site.  However, it 
should be connected to the Brainiac website with an archive so we can see 
the history posted.

I propose generic characters that the Game Master creates and posts for the 
session.  These could be re-occuring characters and all their stats are 
posted at the beginning of the game.

I propose that the GM set up the parameters of the session, say 1 full 
episode that can be done in three hours and set a 3 hour time limit on that 
game session.  GM posts the characters and the opening scenario.

The GM asks who is playing and gets a list of players.  He can assign a 
character to a player or just let the players suggest what should be done 
with all the characters for that turn.

GM should limit all turn messages to, say, 100 words.  This is so the GM can 
read the 3 or 4 player communications and respond in a timely manner.   
After say 10 minutes, the GM issues the next turn information.  The GM would 
select the players comments that he feels best fits the situation or seems 
the most fun.

Since this is a chat situation, GM has a right to refuse anything that he 
feels would ball up the game in technicalities or scenario destruction.

Those players who have to bail, should make note of it.  Any players who 
arrive late, announce themselves.  Lurkers welcome.  Any bystanders who wish 
to kibitz, beware....

I could see this initially being a high demand, totally involving activity 
for about the first three times, but soon participation would dwindle as 
activities and life get in the way.  However, If this was played on Saturday 
and then the rest of the week  armchair quarterbacking was allowed, those 
who could not play could still make a contribution.

Perhaps that is even the way it can be done.  Every week the GM posts the 
recap of everyones contribution that week.

Anyway, justs some thoughts on Michael's suggestion.

Hail Melee,

John Paul









_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

=====
Post to the entire list by writing to tft@brainiac.com.
Unsubscribe by mailing to majordomo@brainiac.com with the message body
"unsubscribe tft"