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  • This is mostly for maintenance and board-wide stuff from admin.

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    TezT

    Chud

  • This is a place for game runners to post about their games. Discussion on those games will happen elsewhere. Please respect this!

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    H

    So I’ve been keeping an eye on the GitHub for a bit and was >this< close to opening a thread yesterday about Arx seeming a way out but coming along pretty neat! Very interested to see what you’ve got cooked up.

  • Conversations and questions about current, upcoming, and advertised games and the hobby as a whole.

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    P

    Big things for me:

    Is the house rule clearly explained so I know how it is likely to affect my play? Does it pass the “smell test”? Which is to say, when I read the rule, can I see what it’s trying to do, do I agree with what it’s trying to do, and do I think it will actually accomplish that? (And, honestly? WoD/CoD generally DOES need a little more houseruling than it gets when trying to blend spheres that have conflicting powers/themes/foci.) Do I think it’ll be fun and fair to all players?

    If those three things are a yes, then I’m willing to run with it. When you’re talking about big changes–adding or removing or completely rehauling a system like pledges or whatever–then I do want the new rules to maintain the theme and appeal of the game for me. Like, HR rules to streamline making spirits and how they interact with the world from the rather complicated setup in CoD? Sure, I’m in, as long as spirits are still CoD spirits in recognizable ways.

  • When you want to talk about HOW to do something when running a game, bring it here: Code, Theme, Policies, Game Design.

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    SockMonkeyS

    @Gashlycrumb Also, chances are most of the people you (general not specific) have a problem with have a similar opinion of you so 1) Why would they care? 2) Why would they be surprised? People are allowed to avoid games because of Staff (whether your own issue or in support of someone else) so it seems hypocritical to not allow Staff the same option especially when they’re the one putting in the effort to run the game.

  • Please post a playlist if you feel comfortable doing so, and if you are looking for old friends -- try here! If you are looking for old enemies, consider a nap.

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    KDraygoK

    Updated.

  • Gloves off, but don't be a total asshole.

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    somasatoriS

    Someone once told me (paraphrased) that the primary difference between maintaining OOC respect for your fellow players after a PVP/tense situation at a LARP and maintaining OOC respect and kindness towards your fellow MUSHers in the same situation is that MUSHers are not obligated to sit in a booth with each other at IHOP at 2am after we’ve finished our scenes.

    Anonymity can be a real motivator in being a serious asshole towards others – which is interesting, because I’m fairly certain we’ve all known each other (or of each other) for the better part of a decade (which is perhaps also what leads to PVP situations).

    That said, PVP is a difficult one. On one hand, if you explicitly prohibit PVP in a WoD environment, it takes some of the bite out of inter-sphere relations. On the other hand, allowing for a no-holds-barred environment will make the game – from examples I’ve seen – into a tedious free-for-all. I’m not sure if it’s just my perception based on the people I talk to, but I feel like interest in PVP has dropped off in the last little while.

  • Comments, criticism, suggestions, feedback?

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    ArtemisA

    @Tez was pointed out to me that you probably meant you need their email. Anyways, i asked and theyre all set but good to know!

  • The place to put non-game things.

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    JennkrystJ

    James Tolkan, the slacker.

    Principal Slacker

  • Video games, tabletop, etc.

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    RucketR

    Been painting a lot of minis since Feb of last year. Got done with this one recently and thought I would share as these are dark times and I hope all of you are hanging in there.

    Also hope folks have been enjoying RP! I find my brain not wanting to write as much these days. I should change that some time soon.

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