Dungeons and Dragons ! It's gonna happen!

• Nithiel wrote on 2012-01-07 11:50

  Quote from Mathii;726111:

  I completely understand your concerns!
  And I guess I can put it like this:
  To the ones who haven't actually played D&D before it wouldn't really be that confusing since you know, they haven't played it before, before we start we'll go through exactly what we can and cannot do in line with the books and I know ALOT about Dragon Age so I got it covered.
  
  If we can't aquire a type of online game board we'll either use nothing or maybe Minecraft

  
  
  Well, as far as mapping goes I have a ton of websites/programs to make maps. Keeping track of position on the map is another thing altogether. Minecraft could work I guess, but someone would have to set up a server and all the players would need to own a legit copy of minecraft in order to connect to the server, and people with crappy internet may suffer from stability issues. We would definitely need to agree on some sort of chat system, because forums are far from ideal for interacting with each other in a timely fashion. Not to mention the turn based combat.
  
  
  There is an online chat/game thing called Furcadia. It's mostly used by furries for roleplaying, but it would be possible to create our own towns/dungeons/etc. where we would be able to move around, interact with the environment, etc. as well as talking to each other because it has a chat. It's also simplistic enough that no one should have any problem downloading it/connecting to it for extended periods of time. It also has its own in-game dice system, so we wouldn't have to find a program/website to do that or worry about people cheating rolls. :p
• Northwind wrote on 2012-01-07 12:24
  Furcadia sounds promising, I thought yesterday when I tried to sleep (=w=) that we would need something for maps at least, even if Skype could be enough for chat. I´d like to ask btw, since this is roleplaying at least to some degree, are we allowed to have private conservations with our partymates? (something other partymates wont be aware of)
  
  Also, the handbook said Ideal party size would be 4 or 5, but theres 13 people so far interested, so I had this odd idea of having 2 parties in the same game ._. no idea if that would work.
• Nithiel wrote on 2012-01-07 12:44

  Quote from Northwind;726135:

  Furcadia sounds promising, I thought yesterday when I tried to sleep (=w=) that we would need something for maps at least, even if Skype could be enough for chat. I´d like to ask btw, since this is roleplaying at least to some degree, are we allowed to have private conservations with our partymates? (something other partymates wont be aware of)
  
  Also, the handbook said Ideal party size would be 4 or 5, but theres 13 people so far interested, so I had this odd idea of having 2 parties in the same game ._. no idea if that would work.

  
  
  You could have private conversations as in, only telling 2 of the members and not the rest, but nothing is private from the DM. They are all knowing. (And furcadia does also have a private message system, so thats good)
  
  The only way I could think of to accommodate all 13 people interested would be to have 2 games, set at different times with 6-7 people in each game. The same campaign could be used for both games, so that much would be fine.
• Subete wrote on 2012-01-07 12:50
  I'll try this out, but I'm clueless on how to do anything.
• Nithiel wrote on 2012-01-07 12:55

  Quote from Subete;726158:

  I'll try this out, but I'm clueless on how to do anything.

  
  
  It's ok. We'll start slow. I'll be gentle.
• Episkey wrote on 2012-01-07 14:42
  Concerning map programs and stuff, I've been watching a Online playthrough of people playing Dungeons and Dragons 4e.
  This is the first of many episodes, they are long and a bit slow to start - but I like watching them so I can kinda know what everything is about.
  It get's 10x funnier when encounters occur.
  
  [SPOILER="Spoiler"][video=youtube;rd5UFr90KIw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd5UFr90KIw&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPFD5B5266AB07AE89[/video][/SPOILER]
  
  The program is called Maptools and can be found here: MapTools
  
  The website has a tutorial section for people that are DM's and it doesn't seem to be that complicated. I'm really bad when it comes to technical stuff and I understood the first 3 or 4 tutorials. It has an inbuilt die rolling system, chat, initiative counter, tokens, etc. (Basically it can do alot - [S]even cure cancer! [/S])
  
  This is just something I wanted to share. I didn't know if you guys were aware of this program, but I figured it couldn't hurt. I personally like the format and all, it gives a lot of flexibility to the DM.
• Mathii wrote on 2012-01-07 15:11
  Wow! This is all so amazing! Love the support you're showing! Out of Furcadia or MapTools I can't decide which to use, allthough the part where furries use to RP kinda makes me wanna use MapTools more! XD
  I'll look into both of them and we'll see what works!!
  
  

  Quote from Northwind;726135:

  Also, the handbook said Ideal party size would be 4 or 5, but theres 13 people so far interested, so I had this odd idea of having 2 parties in the same game ._. no idea if that would work.

  
  
  I've been thinking about this exact thing myself and was thinking of having two parties, considering we all are in different timezones and that we haven't sorted that part out yet (We will soon!) it would be best to mix and match the people who are closest together and getting them to meet each other or just have two seperate D&D games running! Nithiel has volunteered himself to DM so I'm sure I can hold that against him!
  
  
  And now in hindsight I really do no reccomend using Minecraft, I've tried it before. We had this RP server and I was one of the Admins there, it didn't go well. I think they're still doing it though not sure. Anywho~! We mostly got distracted with building the cities and rp places instead of actually RP'ing, took us like 3 months before we did one RP thing and I was too busy being an Admin I never actually RP'ed! How's that for irony!
  I did make a kickass underground dwarf city though... I miss it... Use so much TNT to make it xP!
  I hope I can get in contact and get a copy of it! ;O
  
  

  Quote from Nithiel;726163:

  It's ok. We'll start slow. I'll be gentle.

  
  
  I preffer to do it really fast and hard at the start though, we should be merciless!
  Whats the phrase again... Do it with an iron fist? Yeah!! IRON FISTS!
• Northwind wrote on 2012-01-07 16:09

  Quote from Mathii;726202:

  I've been thinking about this exact thing myself and was thinking of having two parties, considering we all are in different timezones and that we haven't sorted that part out yet (We will soon!) it would be best to mix and match the people who are closest together and getting them to meet each other or just have two seperate D&D games running! Nithiel has volunteered himself to DM so I'm sure I can hold that against him!

  
  
  Yeah, in some point you/nithi threw the idea of dual DMing so I thought that both parties could have their own DMs who could cooperate and make the parties interact with each other every now and then. Still, that might get too confusing/hard.
• Mathii wrote on 2012-01-07 17:12

  Quote from Northwind;726232:

  Still, that might get too confusing/hard.

  
  
  :chin: ... Shirley, you can't be suggesting something is too hard for me? Oh no no~!
• Episkey wrote on 2012-01-07 22:43

  Quote from Mathii;726202:

  Wow! This is all so amazing! Love the support you're showing! Out of Furcadia or MapTools I can't decide which to use, allthough the part where furries use to RP kinda makes me wanna use MapTools more! XD
  I'll look into both of them and we'll see what works!!

  
  
  Yay! I looked at Furcadia, roleplaying wise it seems okay. But how about encounters and such?
  Of course, I just really like MapTools :cheer:
  
  

  Quote from Mathii;726202:

  
  I preffer to do it really fast and hard at the start though, we should be merciless!
  Whats the phrase again... Do it with an iron fist? Yeah!! IRON FISTS!

  
  
  :spit:
  Oh dear ... I personally would like it slow, so it would last a longer period of time. I'm talking about THE GAME of course >.<
• Nithiel wrote on 2012-01-07 23:09

  Quote from Episkey;726590:

  Yay! I looked at Furcadia, roleplaying wise it seems okay. But how about encounters and such?
  Of course, I just really like MapTools :cheer:

  
  
  If you have someone that knows their way around their map making program it's possible to do. (Which I do. Furries will pay a lot for custom made places to do all their crazy ass RPs. ;D )
  
  Anyway, I'm checking out MapTools right now.
• Episkey wrote on 2012-01-07 23:15

  Quote from Nithiel;726630:

  If you have someone that knows their way around their map making program it's possible to do. (Which I do. Furries will pay a lot for custom made places to do all their crazy ass RPs. ;D )
  
  Anyway, I'm checking out MapTools right now.

  
  
  Oh okay :)
  That was one of my concerns. Also, isn't character creation limited to Anthropomorphic animals?
  I mean, I suppose it's "geared" towards Furries. I can't seem to find better wording for this, not that I have any problem against Furcadia - but I'm just interested on how everything works. I'm glad to hear that if this option is chosen that we have someone (you :p) that's experienced in it.
  
  Also, you got paid real money? :srsly?:
• Nithiel wrote on 2012-01-07 23:34

  Quote from Episkey;726647:

  Also, isn't character creation limited to Anthropomorphic animals?

  
  
  It is, but in the custom maps you can add in custom mods called patches. We would ave a human one if we used it. :O
  
  

  Quote from Episkey;726647:

  Also, you got paid real money? :srsly?:

  
  
  Si. ;D
• Episkey wrote on 2012-01-07 23:46

  Quote from Nithiel;726671:

  It is, but in the custom maps you can add in custom mods called patches. We would ave a human one if we used it. :O

  
  
  Oh okay! Good.
  
  

  Quote from Nithiel;726671:

  
  Si. ;D

  
  
  :!!: Good for you! Lol. :thumb:
• Nithiel wrote on 2012-01-08 00:03

  Quote from Episkey;726690:

  :!!: Good for you! Lol. :thumb:

  
  
  You have to remember that furries are constantly complaining about not having money for rent, food and bills. This is because 95% of their yearly income goes to buying furry art and conventions. Even if you don't like furries, if you have the skills to do it they are good for business. Lol.