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<blockquote data-quote="Delemental" data-source="post: 2208186" data-attributes="member: 5203"><p>Er, perhaps I might help clarify a few things here for you...</p><p></p><p></p><p>You've posted this in the Story Hour forum. The Story Hour forum is where people post their written accounts of their live gaming sessions for others to enjoy. THe events you are reading about are not part of a play-by-post game; they are literary renditions of games played around a table. THe reason you aren't getting any traffic for this play-by-post is that no one comes to this forum looking for a game to play in. They come here to read.</p><p></p><p>If you are interested in playing in or running a play-by-post game, you first want to go to the "Talking the Talk" forum, at:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=64" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=64</a></p><p></p><p>THis is where announcements are made of new games forming, where players are recruited, and where the rules for the game are set. THe actual game play occurs in the "Playing the Game" forum, at:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=15" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=15</a></p><p></p><p>I'd recommend taking some time and reading several posts in those forums (and the others, too!) to get an idea of how things work. I'd also suggest trying to play a game before running one.</p><p></p><p>If you do decide to run a play-by-post, there are a couple of things you should clarify for prospective players. First, you never mention in this thread what level of characters you are using. There are games being played on ENWorld that started at epic levels. Along with this, give guidelines for character generation (most play-by-posts use point buy, since there's no way for the players to 'fudge' their stat rolls at home, or you can go with the standard 4d6 drop the lowest).</p><p></p><p>Second, be more specific about the rules being used. You've said D&D 3.5, but does that mean core rules only (PHB, DMG, MM), or do you allow material from the Complete series (Complete Warrior, etc), Expanded Psionics Handbook, Frostburn, etc? All of that is technically "D&D 3.5".</p><p></p><p>Also, I'd suggest sticking purely with play-by-post for any game you run here, and not the combo PbP/PBEM you've proposed. THe confusion would be mind-numbing.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, I'd strongly recommend shelving the Ice Realm for a while, and spending time getting familiar with how PbP gaming works. You may also want to look at the "Living ENWorld" forum, at:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=89" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=89</a></p><p></p><p>I'll admit I'm not familiar with this one, but I understand it's sort of an 'open' PbP, kind of set up like an online RPGA.</p><p></p><p>Good luck to you, and welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Delemental, post: 2208186, member: 5203"] Er, perhaps I might help clarify a few things here for you... You've posted this in the Story Hour forum. The Story Hour forum is where people post their written accounts of their live gaming sessions for others to enjoy. THe events you are reading about are not part of a play-by-post game; they are literary renditions of games played around a table. THe reason you aren't getting any traffic for this play-by-post is that no one comes to this forum looking for a game to play in. They come here to read. If you are interested in playing in or running a play-by-post game, you first want to go to the "Talking the Talk" forum, at: [url]http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=64[/url] THis is where announcements are made of new games forming, where players are recruited, and where the rules for the game are set. THe actual game play occurs in the "Playing the Game" forum, at: [url]http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=15[/url] I'd recommend taking some time and reading several posts in those forums (and the others, too!) to get an idea of how things work. I'd also suggest trying to play a game before running one. If you do decide to run a play-by-post, there are a couple of things you should clarify for prospective players. First, you never mention in this thread what level of characters you are using. There are games being played on ENWorld that started at epic levels. Along with this, give guidelines for character generation (most play-by-posts use point buy, since there's no way for the players to 'fudge' their stat rolls at home, or you can go with the standard 4d6 drop the lowest). Second, be more specific about the rules being used. You've said D&D 3.5, but does that mean core rules only (PHB, DMG, MM), or do you allow material from the Complete series (Complete Warrior, etc), Expanded Psionics Handbook, Frostburn, etc? All of that is technically "D&D 3.5". Also, I'd suggest sticking purely with play-by-post for any game you run here, and not the combo PbP/PBEM you've proposed. THe confusion would be mind-numbing. Honestly, I'd strongly recommend shelving the Ice Realm for a while, and spending time getting familiar with how PbP gaming works. You may also want to look at the "Living ENWorld" forum, at: [url]http://www.enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=89[/url] I'll admit I'm not familiar with this one, but I understand it's sort of an 'open' PbP, kind of set up like an online RPGA. Good luck to you, and welcome. [/QUOTE]
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