An idea (that I probably will not execute myself): Real-time RPG

[loverdrive]

Since everyone is stuck at home anyway and are using Foundry or R20 or whatever for online play, I though of a real-time RPG while I was in the shower this morning.

It's something close to ArmA 3 Zeus mode: the players are playing a third-person action game and the GM is basically playing an RTS, controlling NPCs and changing environment. Out of combat everything works just as normal, with dice rolls and whatnot.

 

[Zio_the_dark]

Such a RPG already exist with NWN and NWN2 where you can play as GM and much much more...

 

[Jd Smith1]

Still playing face-to-face, as are most groups in my area.

But I have used time limits in numerous situations; not quite real-time (since explaining an action is often longer than doing it), and it is a very useful tool to heighten suspense/pressure on the players.