I want to create a role play that is a mixture between a video game and forum based styles for mechanics. The focus would be more forum based than game mechanics however. In combat while character stats would have an affect on how combat could turn out it would not be the be-all-end-all for the outcome. Quality (and to some extent quantity) of posts would add to how well a character would do.
As an example you could think of how mechanics are done in current Elder Scrolls Online (minus the lag and connectivity issues) if you have played that; just because you are twice someone's level doesn't mean you will always win. As for how the environment is, think something like the anime series Sword Art Online for how a character would be controlled and how you interact with everything; your input device is connected to your body and redirects signals from the brain to send to the character, and in reverse it sends signals to the brain to allow you to use your 5 senses to interact with the world.
Abilities I plan to have work similar to the Sword Art Online series where there are nearly infinite possibilities, though with some needing to be unlocked via some method or another. Stats will be fairly simple and pulled from an old game I used to play years ago. I won't get too much into this right now until I get more interest or if specifically asked about it.
As for the story of the game the characters (you guys) will all have been beta testers for the game. There will be magic and more than just humans as playable races, haven't fully decided what all I want to have and will consider requests. Classes will be there but will only really give bonuses to different aspects rather than limiting what skills and abilities you can get. The world will be fantasy with the high end of technology yet to be decided though likely being no higher than pre-industrial with magic gear being common in place of fossil fuel based. I have yet to decide if I will have a character, just be the game master (like in D&D), or if I will do both; this will partially depend on how much interest this generates.
If anyone can think of tags that sounds like they may be good to add to this feel free to suggest them to me.
Links:
Will be added when they become relevant.
Milestones:
If I get at least 3 people at least interested I'll get started on a discord to help talk about aspects that people may want to see in the game.
If there ends up being 3 people that want to do this and not just interested I'll start making the role play.
If we get 6 or more people that are wanting to start with this I'll start accepting applications for a co-GM to help with this role play. Not absolutely needed, but would be something that I would appreciate.
As an example you could think of how mechanics are done in current Elder Scrolls Online (minus the lag and connectivity issues) if you have played that; just because you are twice someone's level doesn't mean you will always win. As for how the environment is, think something like the anime series Sword Art Online for how a character would be controlled and how you interact with everything; your input device is connected to your body and redirects signals from the brain to send to the character, and in reverse it sends signals to the brain to allow you to use your 5 senses to interact with the world.
Abilities I plan to have work similar to the Sword Art Online series where there are nearly infinite possibilities, though with some needing to be unlocked via some method or another. Stats will be fairly simple and pulled from an old game I used to play years ago. I won't get too much into this right now until I get more interest or if specifically asked about it.
As for the story of the game the characters (you guys) will all have been beta testers for the game. There will be magic and more than just humans as playable races, haven't fully decided what all I want to have and will consider requests. Classes will be there but will only really give bonuses to different aspects rather than limiting what skills and abilities you can get. The world will be fantasy with the high end of technology yet to be decided though likely being no higher than pre-industrial with magic gear being common in place of fossil fuel based. I have yet to decide if I will have a character, just be the game master (like in D&D), or if I will do both; this will partially depend on how much interest this generates.
If anyone can think of tags that sounds like they may be good to add to this feel free to suggest them to me.
Links:
Will be added when they become relevant.
Milestones:
If I get at least 3 people at least interested I'll get started on a discord to help talk about aspects that people may want to see in the game.
If there ends up being 3 people that want to do this and not just interested I'll start making the role play.
If we get 6 or more people that are wanting to start with this I'll start accepting applications for a co-GM to help with this role play. Not absolutely needed, but would be something that I would appreciate.
