Mavis
Joined : 07 Jun 2007
Posts : 2
|  Subject: Idea...mIRC  Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:11 am | |
| I'ved one play-by-forum role playing, and chatroom gaming too. My experience is that forum gaming requires a lot of waiting between posts and following up for newcommers to participate. I propose an idea.
Many RPGs are run using IRC chat (see otherworlds IRC server) (http://www.otherworlders.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php)
Pros:
DD RPG can be run on IRC for a bit more real-time RPing. The game master can open various chat-boxes for separate places in game. Several people at once can run the game.
The cons I can think of are learning to use IRC, finding a free IRC chat program, and when to run the game so people different time zones could play.
What do people think about this?
Any other pros and cons? |
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Maulkin
Pretty Pony Princess
Joined : 26 Mar 2007
Posts : 8836
| | Subject: Re: Idea...mIRC Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:14 am | |
| Pros for forum RPGing:
The posts tend to be a lot longer and more detailed, and that, in my opinion, is what makes or breaks an RP.
Also, you can do it at your own pace without leaving someone behind.
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LadyMacbeth
Honor and Virtue
Joined : 31 Mar 2007
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| | Subject: Re: Idea...mIRC Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:49 pm | |
| | I can't see a chat working out as well. It's true there's a lot of waiting on a forum, but it allows all who want to participate to do so. |
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Faolan
Age : 21
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Location : Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
| | Subject: Re: Idea...mIRC Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:52 pm | |
| I've done both chat and forum posting, and I find that they work well for different types of RPG. Forums work better for a "story-telling" type, where detail and story reign, while chats seem to work better for a "hack and slash action" type, with less story, and more action.
Just my POV.
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Mavis
Joined : 07 Jun 2007
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| | Subject: Re: Idea...mIRC Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:01 pm | |
| | thank you for your input. i appreciate it. As you describe and as i read, i can see this game functions better on storytelling. Thanks again. |
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Razor
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| | Subject: Re: Idea...mIRC Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:16 am | |
| I do both, and I think it could work well on both.
I've been in VERY plot heavy freeform games on IRC. I've also seen people who will type up page-long posts in chat. It's nice to not have to wait, and it makes conversations flow a little better. It also lends towards smoother action.
Forum posts DO have a tendency to be more detailed, and allow for you to post when you want, even if nobody else is around.
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