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General Category => Entertainment and Media => Topic started by: Warped655 on August 20, 2012, 10:15:11 pm
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Decided I'd try and start a GURPS game on IRC, which later developed into using Roll20, and then I decided I'd rather use MapTool. Anyway, here is a direct link to Havern IRC:
http://irc.lc/esper/havern/irctc@@@ (http://irc.lc/esper/havern/irctc@@@)
And having a topic on Salt seemed like a good idea as well so maybe players can post their character sheet (EDIT: if you are OK with the other players seeing it. Otherwise E-mail your character sheet to me: warpped655 @ gmail . com)
and such and we can discuss things in between games without worrying if the person in question is on IRC. (though Sarevok, Toothache, and Dorothy hardly ever post on SW/GW anymore, Faust and Dead Phoenix do and perhaps the others will return if only to post here)
I'm using Google Docs to provide important information for people who want to join:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=15guOvKB-0EEglwyXbH9_aPz1tGWksVNZdSBXZY1mlPA (https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=15guOvKB-0EEglwyXbH9_aPz1tGWksVNZdSBXZY1mlPA)
The gist is that we are using Maptools (http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=maptool) to play once I get going on a session and I'd like you to use GURPS Character Sheet (http://gurpscharactersheet.com/wiki/start) to set up your character. But there are a lot of imporant details you need to see in the Google Docs page.
Players:
Faust, Sarevok, Dorothy, Dead Phoenix (possibly)
I'm open for 1 more person assuming Dead Phoenix doesn't join. I don't want it getting to crowded for now since I'm brand new to playing pen and paper games online let alone running them online. (I've done both offline though, and ran 2 with GURPS, the system we are using for this game)
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I also have not heard from Toothache but I'm pretty sure he said he was going to play, but if he doesn't I'll have another spot open. If, later I grow a bit in confidence in running online games I might let in more people in this game or future games that I run.
Yep, NVM Toothache's not playing. So I'm open for an extra player.
Scratch that. I got enough players.
I'll also probably use this space to set up game times once I have everything figured out.
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I could probably join in depending on the schedule you guys plan(shouldn't be too much of a problem, my schedule is really open), but I've got couple online pnp games I'm playing(and one I'm gming) that it probably wouldn't hurt to skip this one if someone else is interested. Also, I've yet to even start reading the GURPS book... probably try to get started today or tomorrow whether or not I'm joining.
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Welp, I hope you stick by because I was wrong about Toothache. He isn't playing.
EDIT: also, send me your character sheet ASAP if you are going to play. I've largely finished the first part of the game but I want your character sheets so I can make macros for your individual tokens.
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Yo I will send mine over later today dude!
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How do you play this americans?
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Okay, here is an extremely messy character sheet I am sure I did several things wrong with, and really isn't quite done. Doing this at 2 in the morning was probably not the best idea.
http://i.imgur.com/GRncU.png (http://i.imgur.com/GRncU.png)
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Okay, here is an extremely messy character sheet I am sure I did several things wrong with, and really isn't quite done. Doing this at 2 in the morning was probably not the best idea.
http://i.imgur.com/GRncU.png (http://i.imgur.com/GRncU.png)
Only one thing wrong but that's alright. We aren't using a generic "Guns" skill. How gurps works normally is that you pick one the the specific gun skill types. (don't worry you'll be able to use the other gun types semi-effectively, they 'default' to skill just under whatever gun skill you choose. if you want defaults to show up just ad them to your skills and set the amount of points to 0. Remember that upgrading skills costs double for ever point after the second up to 16, 1 for +1, 2 for +2, 4 for +3, 8 for +4, 16 for +5, 32 for +6, 48 for +7, etc. )
Search in the skill list for 'gun' and you should get a list, I'd recommend Sub-machineguns since you are going to use a Tommy gun (Dorothy and Sarevok decided against getting a Tommy Gun) But I'd also recommend you buy a pistol or revolver so you can hide your weapon more effectively when you aren't out for blood and just want to have something to defend yourself with. (Unless you want to buy a violin case and stash your Tommy Gun in there http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Thompson_in_violin_case.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Thompson_in_violin_case.jpg) and carry it around, though it'd take you time to assemble.)
Also, I was writing some generic macros and ran into some trouble so we might run without some macros for the first session if I can't figure out what is wrong. And I also get the rare error screen but it doesn't crash or disconnect or anything like that so I think we should be ok.
As for when we start, I was thinking weekly, on Friday night. 6pm CDT (Central Daylight Time, which is Indiana time) And probably have sessions go for a 2-5 hours depending on how things go. Does that sound OK to you guys?
And make sure you have port 51234 forwarded. There is still a small risk of connection issues but I doubt it.
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I actually knew about the selecting a specific gun type, I just forgot to actually add it to the sheet apparently.(which, I just updated: http://i.imgur.com/w4yNF.png (http://i.imgur.com/w4yNF.png) )
The time seems pretty good for me btw.
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Well, 6pm CDT Friday doesn't work for sarevok, unfortunately.
I just asked Dorothy and he said 1pm CDT on Saturday would work. Is that alright with you Dead Phoenix? (and anyone else who is reading)
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Faust is gone from fri-mon this week so we'll be starting next week assuming everyone is OK with Saturday 1pm CDT.
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Ohhh... Saturday isn't so good for me, while getting up early isn't a big deal, I actually have another game planned for later in the day(should start at roughly 6 pm pst, maybe 7.), if the game ends before that, I guess that would be fine, but if at all possible I'd like to avoid 2 games in one day(if not... well see who it things go I guess).
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ok. since I'll be getting extra time anyway, what about friday or sunday (either I don't care) at 1pm CDT?
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either of those should work fine for me.
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Since no one has voiced a preference for either day, I'm going with Friday, at 1PM CDT. Our first game session will be on August 31st. We'll meet up in Havern and I'll send you all the password to join my server as a player on MapTool.
Glad to have that sorted out.
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Our first game session has been moved to September, 1st, at 1pm CDT. Since Friday conflicts with Dorothy's Schedule.
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Game is cancelled I guess, no one showed up at Havern at the time and date. :/
Just as well I guess, I haven't gotten everyone's char sheets and I still have some work to do on macros and stuff (Gah, my OCD to include the complexity of GURPS in every macro). And I can write up some more content since the first 'mission' is done.
I guess we'll just try next week. Also I realized CDT isn't Indiana time currently. CDT is 1 hour ahead. :P IDK why I though they were the same time. Indiana time is actually EDT right now.
So our ACTUAL first session will be on the 8th of September, 1PM EDT.
EDIT: OR if you guys all show up tomorrow (Sunday), for a belated game this week at the same time, 1PM EDT.
Argh, set backs.
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YO I am still in. Just got my net and phone services reconnected so HOORAY!
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OK, so you guys haven't shown up yet. Which is OK, this was an optional session and I didn't expect it to pan out since it was such short notice. We'll just stick to the 8th of September, 1PM EDT date for our first session.
Faust, send me your character sheet.
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haha wow, its never ending. My dad needs me to help him Saturday. So I'm moving the date to Sunday, 1pm EDT instead.
Let the others know if you see them! I'll also be posting this on the docs page.
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Hey warped I've never played A Gurps game before but I think I'd like to play in this.
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Well, I was satisfied with the number of players that I got. Since I've not ever run a game online like this before (which may seem obvious since we keep having scheduling issues for the very first game session.) I was worried about handling any more players... but I guess I can squeeze in an extra player.
FYI: We will meet in the Havern IRC room for chat before actually starting up the MapTool server. (and we will probably utilize it in case we run into any issues with MapTool)
Try and get me your character sheet sooner rather than later as that means I can write up macros tailored to your character.
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Yo Bonifangith you weren't on Havern.
Also you didn't miss the game Luckily for you, turns out Dorothy couldn't play on a Sunday so we are delaying this game for a third time. Lets hope this time it all works out.
SEPTEMBER 15TH, SATURDAY, 2PM, EDT. (moved back an hour to give DeadPhoenix an extra hour of sleep)
Also Sarevok is not playing it seems so it looks like we have just the right amount of players assuming you decide to play on Saturday, Bonifangith.
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ah sorry Warped to be honest I forgot about it completely.
do you have Skype? add me on it mines the same as my forum name
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I have a Skype Account. But I do not have it installed on my PC and rarely used it when I did. But it definitely could be useful for running this game.
I was also thinking Ventrilo as a possibility if we wanted to use a voice service but we'd have to use someone's server for it instead of just connecting to each other, Skype may actually be the simpler option.
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I have a Skype Account. But I do not have it install on my PC and rarely used it when I did. But it definitely could be useful for running this game.
I was also thinking Ventrilo as a possibility if we wanted to use a voice service but we'd have to use someone's server for it instead of just connecting to each other, Skype may actually be the simpler option.
I actually use skype for my other games, between the simple voice chat and the auto-chat logging, it is pretty good.
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I use Skype for all of my games too.
But yes if you decide to go with skype my skype name is Bonifangith I'll be around in the evening then and if not I will try to make it on time to havern this weekend :)
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Skype is fine with me, but watch out in case you fall irreversibly in love with me!!!!!
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OK, I'll install Skype, I'll let you guys know what my skype name is when I figure it out. Though I'm pretty sure it was... Warped655 (shocker)
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Yes, it is warped655. Add me or let me know what your Skype name is Faust. I tried contacting Dorothy on Havern tonight he wasn't on. No worries though, its not like its time consuming to set up a Skype account if he doesn't have one.
I also had a very brief call with Dead Phoenix.
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Guys, I think I'm dying again. Well, hyperbole, but I'm in absolute fucking bits at the second still. Hopefully I'll be fine by gametime (I'm not going back to sleep, I'm going to try to RIDE THIS OUT AWAKE!!!), but I might not be able to play.
I'll confirm nearer the time and try to get on IRC before the sesh. Hopefully this'll clear up, but at the second all I want to do is lay down and look at shitty websites. I will TRY TO FIX BY PURGING ERRANT FOODSTUFFS!!!
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Well, Faust is gone and was idle the whole time so he was still sick. So I assume he's not up to playing, Dorothy isn't online and never got online and I sent some text messages to Dead Phoenix and Bonifangith. Bon did not respond, but me and Dead Phoenix talked a bit.
Worse news is that I have to attend my Aunt's wedding next week on Saturday, meaning the game will be postponed 2 weeks. To September 29th, Saturday, 2PM EDT (see below post)
Posted on the Docs page.
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OK, I just talked to Bonifangith on Skype and he said he works 6 days a week and right through our time window. The only day he has off is Sunday. Which is problematic for Dorothy.
Dorothy hasn't ever seemed to be on for the past week or so (or at least when I'm on) but I really need to get a hold of him so I'm going to try and be on Havern constantly. If I can't get a hold of him in a week, we are starting with out him next Sunday, September 23rd, 2pm EDT.
If I DO get a hold of him, we'll see. I'll ask him for a bit more details pertaining to his schedule on Sunday and see if we can work this out.
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Well, sorry for the short notice. But I was just informed not 10 minutes ago that I have to help my dad move the tables and chairs used at my aunts wedding at 2:00pm EDT. However, it should not take more than an hour, so we'll just be starting late probably.
Show up at 3pm EDT and check here often as it might actually take longer than an hour, its just not very likely to and if it does I'll post from my phone to let you guys know.
As for Dorothy its clear he isn't showing. I've been idling on Havern all week and he did log in once. In fact, Sarevok was the only person to get on Havern. SO I guess he's out unfortunately. but 3 players is a good number so we'll be fine.
Putting this info on the docs page.
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Delay was shorter than I thought, I'm back, I'll be ready in a moment.
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Hey Faust, we are online on Skype AND Havern. Right now we are working on Bon's character sheet since he has not finished it which may take a while because he's at a hotel because his house was on fire. :(
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I just realized: Faust, your last post on Salt World was the last I heard from you and you said you were sick, I hope you are OK! :(
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I was just told on IRC that you got a job and that may be related to your absence. Glad to hear that and I hope this is the case. I also hope you are able to make it regardless.
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Faust, check you PMs. Today isn't going to work since people are not responding and you were not on Havern. *Sigh*, try again next Sunday.