I'm pretty sure that's one of the #1 marveling features for this community :)

A couple folks have been added, and requested removals have been processed :)

Woah new people that are actually posting :-)

Well on thing about history is that once its written its known. The function of this "game" is more about providing that information than running role play.

So sitting around being read without posting is still working. :)

Odd as that sounds.

Yeah but the mods will not agree with you on that. Inactive 'games' are to be archived and deleted.

This is a discussion forum, not a game, THOUGH, we do in fact have a section for potential freelance gameplay if anybody wanted to delve into it.  I think the last setting was a Victorian bar of some sort, just so folks could socialize, flesh out a character, etc.

Discussion only games exist on RPOL. This is one of them. There are others on RPOL handling things not allowed in community chat.

Inactive also has a pretty generous allowance. Though Mortixx does have a point this is far from the inactive must delete level. In fact even this OOC posting counts to RPOL conditions as activity.

Id discuss further but its not all that productive.

Does anyone have a link to the games players-wanted thread?

Having joined as a co GM here its now valid for me to post and bump that to encourage participation.

One of the big purposes of this forum was to catalog content for this genre.  So if ya'll see truly pimpin' steampunk'ish goodness out there, feel free to link it up in the appropriate category for us all to gawk appreciatively at.

Oh.. and yes...

Ive joined Automaton as a GM here. Largely to help do administration to keep new information and new people flowing in.

One of the first things I've done is set up a Sticky thread that gives you links to all the threads we have. Found that to be a great idea and alot easier to get around the group.

Part of the administration allowance includes being able to add new persons to the group. So if you know those interested in the topic do invite them to swing by.

Indeed, we had a secondary GM a long time back but must've gone away when I did as well to tend to starting college life and having twins to handle.  I don't abandon whatnots, so when I returned I gussied up this shibang.  We should probably update the players wanted ad, wherever that may be.

Just make a new players wanted post. And if the original is still around RP0L automatically directs you there.

Already done.  As best could be searched, the old one was no longer present.  Possibly due to a former GM's step-down.

Seems they get deleted after a certain time to. I tried to bump an add for one of my games once but it was gone. Been a solid half yeear sincde its last bump though.

And it's been a year since ours'.

This thread started:

link to a message in this game

I encourage you all to read it as it contains our very mild rule. Most importantly it reminds why we are here.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:04, Sat 14 July 2012.

Some basic reminders:

The group works by asking questions and sharing your own information finds.

There is no posting requirement but we encourage to chat and talk.

Games can be advertised in the game thread.

We hope this forum will help improve your game or lead to you asking other members to play.

I am looking for one of two books. If you have either pm me.

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/...-Resource-Management

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/88667/Kingmaker

Allrighty found this little gem while doing some math for one of my games.

It is a section on the economics buying ower and wages in victorian England.
http://www.victorianweb.org/history/work/nelson1.html

and here are some of the average wages and expenses of the time.
http://www.victorianweb.org/economics/wages2.html

Excellent submission w byrd!

thanks, came in handy for some of my projects in the past...


Oh and for shiggles and gits....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...8&feature=relmfu


aandhow effective is a gatling gun....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vbLu5zyWs4

Admin:

Digital Mastermind has had real life activity changes. Game Ownership has transferred to myself. Everything is continuing on as always. A place to discuss our genre, ask for help, fish for ideas and enjoy a mutual interest. The lack of a required posting rate remains. Hang out here when you have something to say.

Yep yep, no worries folks, status quo continues, just under the administration of the more active and information laden guidance :)

On another topic comepletely I am RUNNING a BARBAREN! game. I need ideas on what/how to make magic work. Feel free to suggest here or pm me.

Use Ars Magica?

Probably too complicated.

Assigned each broad topic a skill and roll d8 + skill. Low is bad, high is good.