Just taking a show of hands to see if anybody's interested at all, since this is kind of completely different from the games being run on here. I'm thinking of possibly starting a horror game. It's survival-horror, more or less, but not the mess-up-and-die variety like Tomb, but more like video games like Silent Hill or Fatal Frame ^_^
If this game ever get started at all, it'll be freeform and the way I pictured it, the game would hopefully be heavy on atmosphere and style, and not that much action ^_^
Like I said, this is just to see if anyone's interested at all. I don't have anything planned yet... like the crucial "what the hell is the plot?" or "why the hell would the characters bother?" ^_^;
That, and I'm still thinking on whether I have enough skills to create an adequate horror atmosphere for an RPG that would do my idea justice ^_^;;
Freeform atmospheric horror is pretty much my main area of interest SO, interest is hereby shown like a Revenant rocket on Player1. A few more details would be nice.... Will this be play-by-post, IRC, both, neither? Do you have an idea to do justice to? Exactly how dark and unforgiving are we talking here? Are you definitely going to GM? How many PCs are you looking for? Etc.
Most likely play-by-post, but possibly some IRC if there is an extended action sequence or something that would be easier done on IRC ^_^
And it's not so much an idea to do justice to, it's just more like I lack the necessary writing skills to create a good, proper atmosphere ^_^;
It's probably going to be dark (plot-wise), but dark and unforgiving on the PCs? No ^_^
No idea about if I'm definitely going to GM, but I don't know if anyone else would take up the mantle. I'd like to actually play, but the way I see it if anyone wants to GM a game like this, they'd have done so already, so ^_^
And players, if I'm going to GM, probably three PCs or less, four max. I have doubts as to whether I can keep each character's plot unique if I take on anymore ^_^
Hm, curious. Y'see, I've always wanted to run a game like this, but never been able to due to massive lack of interested players (who were also skilled/mature enough to deal with horror games...). If you'd prefer to be a player, I could GM things... maybe... kinda... skill is the question there, as I've never really ran or participated in a play-by-post that lived more than a week. But I would try! And definitely play if you or someone else takes up the reins.
Cool, an RP where I don't have to make a character sheet or roll dice. I'm interested. I've never tried horror but I need to expand my horizons anyway. ^^
Bwahaha, two players now @_@
We can work with two players, or wait for another sucke-err... player to volunteer ^_^
Votes? ^_^
Peeks head around corner
Say, is that a new RP I spy?
Well, as long as its forum-based, I'm in!
-J
Actually, I've decided that I'm most likely going to GM (want more practice and all that), but I haven't decided if I want forum-based play-by-play or done by IRC ^_^
On the one hand, forum-based RPGs allows more time to think and consider the next action and gives enough time to write good, proper posts, but it'd be REALLY hard to set up a proper horror atmosphere due to the "post, wait, post, wait" nature that interrupts players and prevents them from being totally immersed in the created atmosphere ^_^
On the other hand, IRC is much more instant and doesn't allow too much time to think and consider, but it's much easier to create an atmosphere because the players would be immersed in the game ^_^
So, I'm still weighing the options ^_^
Well, IRC is a bit harder to schedule - but let "us" know when you've decided.
-J
Welp, I STILL haven't given much thoughts to the details yet... ^_^;;
But... :D
Stormy's womanly charms has convinced me to urge the people still interested in this to meet on IRC to discuss details or whatever, so what time would be good for you? ^_^
I've decided to have the game on IRC, btw, so if you can't ever make it on IRC for any length of time for a session, you need not come ^_^
I'll be here everyday. Which is BAD. But yeah, school starts this week. Tuesday on 6 central time I won't be here, same on Wednesday, Thursday is chock-full of class time, and I'm free on Friday.
I can make most times without trouble. Exceptions are Wednesdays 6-9 PM CST, and most or all Saturday nights/Sunday mornings. I tend to sleep in the day, so...
*hears the crickets chirping*
>.>
<.<
Don't make me rev up my womanly charms again. >.>
Hmm, since Jeram hasn't said anything and he's been to the forum numerous times, I'll assume he's not interested anymore ^_^
So, an initial meeting, say, Midnight or 1am EST, sometime? Any suggestions/preference? ^_^
That's ridiculous...
NONSENSE, I SAY!
Hasn't anyone heard of the holiday of Feast of the Tabernacles?! I didn't realize I was supposed to arrange a "meeting"... well, anyway, send me a message or whatever if there is still a possibility.
-J
Bad Jeram.
Dracos
Bad Jeram. Keep checking the thread ^_^