EN World in-built RPG - whazzat?

[TDRandall]

Quick question - What exactly is the "in-built RPG access" for community supporters? And what are the current "new features" given for whole access support these days?

Long esplanation:

I'm finally getting around to supporting this excellent site with a bit of funds after taking advantage of it for so long for free. I know I want search, but could take or leave most of the rest (Private Messaging, Who's Online, Custom Titles).

But I am intrigued about the (in-built) RPG (access) available. All I can picture is chat room(s) accessible only by other community supporters, perhaps with some extra tools for running games (die roller with results printed to the chat, or an initiative keeper, etc. for the DMs to use) but that's all my conjecture. It's a pricey bit by itself, so I'm keen to get some info before making the plunge.

(I do realize that I could try the one month full access for $5 and then decide, but why waste even that much if I can put the funds towards a PDF product or two?)

Thanks for the help, folks!

Tony

 

[beeber]

i second the curiosity about the rpg. pls. elucidate.

 

[Zappo]

It's not really an RPG in the sense we gamers mean it; more like a message board CRPG. You create a character and can fight monsters or other characters, gain levels, buy equipment, etc.

 

[Cheiromancer]

I'm the biggest fan of the RPG game around, but even I think that it is overpriced when purchased individually. Grotesquely, laughably overpriced, for what is at best a few minutes of play each day. (You are allowed only one 'bot battle a day, and it is very difficult to set up battles with other people, so that's all you can really look forward to). Don't buy it unless you can get it for free as part of a package.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

Like Zappo said, they're not tools or anything, simply a very basic "game" where you kill monsters (max 1 per day), gain gold and XP, level up, get a job, make money, buy stuff, heal yourself.

I'd give you a Print Screen of a battle if I hadn't fought 15 minutes ago.

AR

 

[diaglo]

it's fun too.

 

[Zappo]

Well, yeah, the RPG is a little bonus for CSs, but I don't think it'd be a good reason by itself to purchase a CS account. You buy a CS account to support the site first and foremost (searching is really good, tho').

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

Indeed, Search > RPG

AR