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[Reed Teran]

I'm gonna wait to see which idea gains the most popularity.

So far,
0 for Survival Horror RPG
0 for Pandorum RPG
1 for WW2RPG
0 for WWZRPG

[MagentaDrake]

Basically, it's similar to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. A dying man reveals that he's buried a boatload of cash, and people go to find it. Shenanigans ensue.

This would be a fun one, because, being comedy-based, more stuff could happen. Say, one person could get caught by the government, while two are stranded on a plane, or two others are fighting on the road. You could use fictional characters, original characters, different species, aliens, all of whom just want the cash.

 

I'm gonna be a downer but I don't like that movie. :/ Everyone was a scumbag.

 

 

Here, I have a wonderful idea or two.

Dead Space RPG or something equivalent: Once upon a time, I was a DM for the Renraku Arcology supplement. Its like System Shock with fantasy races. i was told my Survival Horror DMing skills were nice. So I wanted to try it out. Everyone is survivors, main goal is to survive, alone or eventually in a group. Will feature a Sanity system a la Call of Cthulhu, and if it is Dead Space related, it will also have a Marker Influence level.

World War 2 RPG: Exactly what it says on the tin. You play a soldier of any stripe during the events of WW2. Being the WW2 nut I am, the DMing would be pretty spot-on. Will incorporate a Trauma level and a Fame level.

World War Z: Yes.

Pandorum RPG: You wake up out of hypersleep. You have no memories. You are not alone. Follows a movie of the same name closely, and is quite like Dead Space Hard Mode. It also will incorporate a hidden sanity stat called Pandorum. Your perception of certain things is affected by your Pandorum Level.

Let it be known that Reed Teran is never short of ideas.

 

pass pass pass and pass

[Misk]

No idea how I missed this thread for so long.

 

Anyway, I've had an idea or two that's been sitting on the burner for quite some time.

 

 

One of them I've simply titled "The House." The premise is that a group of random characters suddenly wake up in a mansion. The character may/may not have met before, but the one common thing among them is that they have no idea how they got there.

 

They also cannot get out, as hard as they try. But, aside from that, the house seems harmless. Plenty of food, working water, and I refuse to put some killer in there. At least myself. That leaves, then, the mystery of how they all got there, why they can't get out, and the mystery of the place as a whole/

 

There would be a story in this RP, but it would be developed at the players' pace. Otherwise the focus would all be character interactions.

 

It's all completely my thing, not based on any pre-existing work, though if desired I can easily tie it into the world of SatAM.

 

 

 

What's the general opinion of this idea?

[MagentaDrake]

No idea how I missed this thread for so long.

 

Anyway, I've had an idea or two that's been sitting on the burner for quite some time.

 

 

One of them I've simply titled "The House." The premise is that a group of random characters suddenly wake up in a mansion. The character may/may not have met before, but the one common thing among them is that they have no idea how they got there.

 

They also cannot get out, as hard as they try. But, aside from that, the house seems harmless. Plenty of food, working water, and I refuse to put some killer in there. At least myself. That leaves, then, the mystery of how they all got there, why they can't get out, and the mystery of the place as a whole/

 

There would be a story in this RP, but it would be developed at the players' pace. Otherwise the focus would all be character interactions.

 

It's all completely my thing, not based on any pre-existing work, though if desired I can easily tie it into the world of SatAM.

 

 

 

What's the general opinion of this idea?

 

 

So Kinda like a "Big Brother" except without volunteering to be in the show? 

[Misk]

 

No idea how I missed this thread for so long.

 

Anyway, I've had an idea or two that's been sitting on the burner for quite some time.

 

 

One of them I've simply titled "The House." The premise is that a group of random characters suddenly wake up in a mansion. The character may/may not have met before, but the one common thing among them is that they have no idea how they got there.

 

They also cannot get out, as hard as they try. But, aside from that, the house seems harmless. Plenty of food, working water, and I refuse to put some killer in there. At least myself. That leaves, then, the mystery of how they all got there, why they can't get out, and the mystery of the place as a whole/

 

There would be a story in this RP, but it would be developed at the players' pace. Otherwise the focus would all be character interactions.

 

It's all completely my thing, not based on any pre-existing work, though if desired I can easily tie it into the world of SatAM.

 

 

 

What's the general opinion of this idea?

 

 

So Kinda like a "Big Brother" except without volunteering to be in the show? 

 

 

I haven't read 1984 yet, so I don't quite understand.

[Reed Teran]

Basically, a bunch of people are in a self-aware place with a mysterious higher entity, "Big Brother", watching their every move.

[MagentaDrake]

http://en.wikipedia....her_(TV_series)

 

I meant this Big Brother

[Reed Teran]

Yup...same thing.

[Misk]

Basically, a bunch of people are in a self-aware place with a mysterious higher entity, "Big Brother", watching their every move.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia....her_(TV_series)

 

I meant this Big Brother

 

Oh, I see.

 

Well, kind of, at least in regards to the tv show. But only as far as a random group of people living in a house together. There is nobody nor no thing that watching them. They are alone in the house.

[MagentaDrake]

I see

[Reed Teran]

Hm, I could get in on this, and have the most outlandish housemate...sorta like Darealwurld40k. Maybe be the Orky housemate. Or even a Chaos Space Marine that is actually pleasant.

[Vlad Yvhv]

Basically, it's similar to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. A dying man reveals that he's buried a boatload of cash, and people go to find it. Shenanigans ensue.

This would be a fun one, because, being comedy-based, more stuff could happen. Say, one person could get caught by the government, while two are stranded on a plane, or two others are fighting on the road. You could use fictional characters, original characters, different species, aliens, all of whom just want the cash.

Never seen the movie. But rules providing, RT could have some fun with this. Working to secure the treasure for the government, for a cut.

 

No. I'm getting strained from writing extremely long posts from multiple people playing multiple characters each.

And now you know why I killed the "up to 3 people" limit in the Cannon Race.

 

No idea how I missed this thread for so long.

 

Anyway, I've had an idea or two that's been sitting on the burner for quite some time.

 

 

One of them I've simply titled "The House." The premise is that a group of random characters suddenly wake up in a mansion. The character may/may not have met before, but the one common thing among them is that they have no idea how they got there.

 

They also cannot get out, as hard as they try. But, aside from that, the house seems harmless. Plenty of food, working water, and I refuse to put some killer in there. At least myself. That leaves, then, the mystery of how they all got there, why they can't get out, and the mystery of the place as a whole/

 

There would be a story in this RP, but it would be developed at the players' pace. Otherwise the focus would all be character interactions.

 

It's all completely my thing, not based on any pre-existing work, though if desired I can easily tie it into the world of SatAM.

 

 

 

What's the general opinion of this idea?

I like how it's got a kinda Stephen King feel to it. Provided I not have to use a human character, I'd love to join in on that one.

[Misk]

I like how it's got a kinda Stephen King feel to it. Provided I not have to use a human character, I'd love to join in on that one.

I haven't totally decided on that part yet. I was more leaving that open to suggestion.

 

So if you're dead-set on not being human, we can definitely work that out.

[Vlad Yvhv]

Honestly, I'm good either way. I just prefer to use non-human characters. I'm more comfortable/use to using non-human body language to accentuate feelings and whatnot. One could say I'm disenchanted with humanity (or ascribe some psychosis to it or whatever)... I'd still be happy to jump in with a human character, because it's a good RP setup.

[Misk]

Well, thanks.

 

If I go through with this, I suppose I'll just ask and see what everyone wants to do inb that regard, and go with the majority.

[MagentaDrake]

This is going to sound harsher than it is meant to. It's just text so you can't hear it in the tone of voice I want it to sound like... and I can't come up with better words. --->

 

it sounds like you are ready to make a "recruiting station". 

[ILOVEVHS]

No idea how I missed this thread for so long.
 
Anyway, I've had an idea or two that's been sitting on the burner for quite some time.
 
 
One of them I've simply titled "The House." The premise is that a group of random characters suddenly wake up in a mansion. The character may/may not have met before, but the one common thing among them is that they have no idea how they got there.
 
They also cannot get out, as hard as they try. But, aside from that, the house seems harmless. Plenty of food, working water, and I refuse to put some killer in there. At least myself. That leaves, then, the mystery of how they all got there, why they can't get out, and the mystery of the place as a whole/
 
There would be a story in this RP, but it would be developed at the players' pace. Otherwise the focus would all be character interactions.
 
It's all completely my thing, not based on any pre-existing work, though if desired I can easily tie it into the world of SatAM.
 
 
 
What's the general opinion of this idea?

Provided it doesn't become a horror story, I'd join.

Basically, it's similar to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. A dying man reveals that he's buried a boatload of cash, and people go to find it. Shenanigans ensue.
This would be a fun one, because, being comedy-based, more stuff could happen. Say, one person could get caught by the government, while two are stranded on a plane, or two others are fighting on the road. You could use fictional characters, original characters, different species, aliens, all of whom just want the cash.

Never seen the movie. But rules providing, RT could have some fun with this. Working to secure the treasure for the government, for a cut.

Glad someone likes it.

[Misk]

Provided it doesn't become a horror story, I'd join.

Define horror.

[Vlad Yvhv]

This is going to sound harsher than it is meant to. It's just text so you can't hear it in the tone of voice I want it to sound like... and I can't come up with better words. --->

 

it sounds like you are ready to make a "recruiting station". 

I didn't think it sounded harsh.

 

 

Provided it doesn't become a horror story, I'd join.

Define horror.

 

 

Misk: I don't think VHS has been around long enough to experience the proper range of "horror". So, I figure he's probly referring to the "this is supposed to be scary" section of the genre. I may have also spooked him a bit with my Stephen King analogy. A lot of people forget that SK is simply a master storyteller first and a master of horror second. I was going for the first angle vibe. But, I can see the potential for it to go it to in many different directions, including horror and comedy.

 

VHS: It may depend on what characters show up and their interactions as to what sort of tone the RP takes on. For example: Vlad would make it into a more classic horror story, because he'd be trying to assimilate everyone. Rick may bring more of a comedy and/or action tone. It could also be a nice chance to resurrect "Jed" the "Cleaner" (not to be confused with Jed the Psychotic Omnian Colony). I kinda miss "Jed".

[Misk]

Well there wouldn't be any ghosts or psychotic murderers or the like from my end. So if that's what he meant, that shouldn't be a problem (though again I speak from my end only).

 

Though the House does hold a secret, but as to if it would qualify as "horror" I'm not really certain. If it did, it would certainly not be "traditional." If it qualifies at all.