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<blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 9267123" data-attributes="member: 90374">My goal is to create an immersive experience with a long term campaign goal to be realized. The most common adventure types are linear and nonlinear, or specifically, adventure path and sandbox. My approach is to split the difference. I start out with an overarching goal for the PCs. Something that clearly is going to take a great deal of time and resources. The path is not beaten, but can be seen. Progress tracked, but not every action and adventure is directly linked to the endgame. For example, Pirates of Drinax is a sandbox campaign for Traveller. The PCs are given a ship and license to steal by their benefactor. The region of space they live and operate in is in a constant state of flux sandwiched between two brooding empires. The goal is to form some type of power base in this region. Could be done as fearsome pirates, proficient diplomats, shrewd business operators, or even clandestined agents. Its up to the PCs to figure it out why the big picture comes into focus, the setting changes around them. Friends become allies or foes with every decision. Tools that help facilitate this style of game are pretty common. Folks should know by now i'm a huge proponent of the campaign players guide. This gives an idea of the setting and mechanics to expect so a player can build the right and useful character to provide them the best experience. As the campaign progresses, the players are given knowledge about factions and their standing with them through tracking methods and systems.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="payn, post: 9267123, member: 90374"] My goal is to create an immersive experience with a long term campaign goal to be realized. The most common adventure types are linear and nonlinear, or specifically, adventure path and sandbox. My approach is to split the difference. I start out with an overarching goal for the PCs. Something that clearly is going to take a great deal of time and resources. The path is not beaten, but can be seen. Progress tracked, but not every action and adventure is directly linked to the endgame. For example, Pirates of Drinax is a sandbox campaign for Traveller. The PCs are given a ship and license to steal by their benefactor. The region of space they live and operate in is in a constant state of flux sandwiched between two brooding empires. The goal is to form some type of power base in this region. Could be done as fearsome pirates, proficient diplomats, shrewd business operators, or even clandestined agents. Its up to the PCs to figure it out why the big picture comes into focus, the setting changes around them. Friends become allies or foes with every decision. Tools that help facilitate this style of game are pretty common. Folks should know by now i'm a huge proponent of the campaign players guide. This gives an idea of the setting and mechanics to expect so a player can build the right and useful character to provide them the best experience. As the campaign progresses, the players are given knowledge about factions and their standing with them through tracking methods and systems. [/QUOTE]

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