Thread: Questioning chirine ba kal

Originally Posted by AsenRG

...VTT is actually heavy. That's why I play online, but not in VTT. There are also forum games, which you can run from, more or less, any mobile device (if you can deal with the slow pace, and get a keyboard - otherwise the writing would be a chore).
With a laptop, this should be easy.

I don't have any mobile devices, sorry. My little Coby 'tablet' allows me to look at the web, but that's about it - I look at this thread over my lunch with it, for an example of how I use it. The laptop I have is my main computer here in the home office, and again I am limited to about a half-hour in my 'morning' before I go to work and then as long as I can stay awake after I get home after work - which is why my posts here usually get done between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. local time, and then between 1:00 am and 2:00 am - 3:00 am on the weekdays.

I don't mind the pace of forum games; since I can only get online at certain times, it's not an issue.

Originally Posted by chirine ba kal

Breaking this down into sections, as I have some kind of long responses...



Agreed. This is the basis that I've invited people into my games over the years, and in the past it's worked very well. Currently, the issue is one of 'outreach'; because I work from 3:30 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday, I have very little opportunity to meet and talk to people. I've been out to the local gaming shops, but several of them are very, very specialized and are in effect private clubhouses for their regular players. Had no luck in them, as all the residents want to talk about is the set of rules that 'the house' plays. Anything other then that gets no traction; example, Tower Games in South Minneapolis, where it's Warmachine and Warhammer 40K and nothing else. I've even had issues with trying to get them to order stuff for me from their suppliers - if it's not something for the two sets of rules, they won't even do a special order.

The other two possible venues are the game rooms at The Source and FFG's Event Center. The Source requires a booking ninety days in advance of the proposed date to reserve a table, and the reservation can be cancelled at any point if the store is running a promotion, tournament, or other store-related event. FFG prefers thirty days on bookings, but requires a $50 table fee to hold the table; they do not cancel, once they get the fee. Both places will certainly allow 'drop in' / 'pick-up games', but there is no certainty that there will be a table available when one arrives.

So, I am limited to Saturdays and Sundays. Maybe I should put up an ad:

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Well, it might be harder then, though I must note that the sign is probably misleading, unless you're planning to run a Western....

Clubs where they only play two systems sound self-limiting, and a prime example of why I think non-gamers are your better bet.

Originally Posted by chirine ba kal

Agreed; it's how I run all my non-campaign games.

Yes, but I was suggesting using one (orseveral) of those non-campaign games in your house, as an "open invitation" event. You don't need to transport your props, because they're already there. And if people like your style, they might try a campaign game, too, or they might recommend it to friends...

Originally Posted by chirine ba kal

Yes, very much so; when I was looking at doing a play-by-(e)mail campaign, I was assuming that all the Hlaka scouts had little digital cameras - like the two we actually have - and would be brining back photos of the areas that they were tasked to be looking at by the players. And I have lots of file photos of the collection, too, so this would be very doable.

That's one problem solved, then.

Originally Posted by chirine ba kal

I don't have any mobile devices, sorry. My little Coby 'tablet' allows me to look at the web, but that's about it - I look at this thread over my lunch with it, for an example of how I use it. The laptop I have is my main computer here in the home office, and again I am limited to about a half-hour in my 'morning' before I go to work and then as long as I can stay awake after I get home after work - which is why my posts here usually get done between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. local time, and then between 1:00 am and 2:00 am - 3:00 am on the weekdays.

I don't mind the pace of forum games; since I can only get online at certain times, it's not an issue.

You don't need mobile devices - they're actually the absolute worst choice, and my point was merely that even the absolute worst choice is sufficient.
If you don't mind the pace, you're halfway there.

Originally Posted by chirine ba kal

I don't have any mobile devices, sorry. My little Coby 'tablet' allows me to look at the web, but that's about it - I look at this thread over my lunch with it, for an example of how I use it. The laptop I have is my main computer here in the home office, and again I am limited to about a half-hour in my 'morning' before I go to work and then as long as I can stay awake after I get home after work - which is why my posts here usually get done between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. local time, and then between 1:00 am and 2:00 am - 3:00 am on the weekdays.

I don't mind the pace of forum games; since I can only get online at certain times, it's not an issue.

Chirine,

Well, I'm going to throw it out. If you're willing to run a PBEM game, or some other type of electronic game, I'm onboard if you want players. In fact I'm sure there are a few others on this thread who would probably be interested as well. What do you think?

Shemek.

Originally Posted by chirine ba kal

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Sounds great! Where do I sign up?

Just out curiosity, how big would a typical N'she get? I know that they are 10 HD in EPT stats, but I'm not sure if they would be considered M or L sized. I was thinking of sculpting one or two as the party will be coming up against them soon.
I've used the old Ral Partha Slimes and Puddings miniatures in the past, but these are really only good for representing N'she which are forming, IMO, and honestly they are somewhat old hat for the guys who've seen them before. What proxies did you use for these critters in Ye Olden Tymes?

Shemek.

One more miniatures question. Seeing as how it's almost impossible to get Ssu or Hluss minis, how big would they be in 25 or 28mm: i.e., height and width? Are then any contemporary miniatures, say from Reaper or GW, that would be good for size comparison? I've decided to give these a go as well as the N'she. I created some wire armatures for my Ssu, but I'm not sure if these are too small or big, and I'd like to get the size right before applying any epoxy putty to them.

Shemek.

From AsenRG:
Well, it might be harder then, though I must note that the sign is probably misleading, unless you're planning to run a Western....

It was intended as humor; I'd use very different copy for the real thing.

Clubs where they only play two systems sound self-limiting, and a prime example of why I think non-gamers are your better bet.

Agreed. Wholeheartedly!

Yes, but I was suggesting using one (or several) of those non-campaign games in your house, as an "open invitation" event. You don't need to transport your props, because they're already there. And if people like your style, they might try a campaign game, too, or they might recommend it to friends...

Good thought; we're tried that. Nobody has shown any interest. It's either game at the FLGS or the local convention, or nothing.

That's one problem solved, then.

My thought was to run the thing in classic Tony Bath fashion, with the players sending me their instructions and me sending back the what happens along with photos; there would be the option of live games, done via the Missus' smart phone, with players from all over and possibly a 'house team'.

You don't need mobile devices - they're actually the absolute worst choice, and my point was merely that even the absolute worst choice is sufficient.
If you don't mind the pace, you're halfway there.

Understood.

Originally Posted by Shemek hiTankolel

Chirine,

Well, I'm going to throw it out. If you're willing to run a PBEM game, or some other type of electronic game, I'm onboard if you want players. In fact I'm sure there are a few others on this thread who would probably be interested as well. What do you think?

Shemek.

Sure, understood. My thought was to run a classic Tony Bath-style meta game, just like Phil did, with the players all having roles in the various groups in the area - this would be based around the Fortress Chalukolumel micro-campaign that Phil had worked up for us but never got the chance to run. I have all of my notes from that, as well as the expanded map, so running it would be a snap and I think a lot of fun.

Here's a view of the map:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O6iPfbjw1y...0/DSC00033.JPG

Originally Posted by Gronan of Simmerya

Sounds great! Where do I sign up?

Right her, me lad; a shilling a day and all the penguins you can eat.