A place to post new games and also to find new players for an existing game.

Looking for a GM/player type to aid me in this game "VnV - Magical Dimensions":
link to another game

I set it up and have a dimension-hopping V&V campaign moving along -- slowly.

We could also use a few more characters, but another GM (or main GM) is key.
Had ~ 5 requested joins, but then 2 players kept min-maxing forever.

As a player I know the temptation to want to do more & better.
But as a GM I know the difficulty of world and player management.

Anyway, what's kinda interesting is that *no tech* rule in a VnV game doesn't actually make it that much different, mostly b/c there isn't a lot of hardcore tech stuff in VnV, it's mostly a way of explaining HOW something works.

Although it goes through bouts of minimal activity, and players have been known to vanish, I'm still not at full cast size on The Stars Await (link to another game).
Considering full cast size would be however many I can get.

Looking for 1-2 players join in this game "VnV - Magical Dimensions":
link to another game

Just had a player drop out, and previously another dropped, we've got ~ 4 players... we could probably take another 1-2 players.
Players who already know VnV?

Also, the game is not listed as adding players.  Before changing status to 'seeking new players', I come here first.  I know people wanna play!!

Quick blurb:  no 'tech devices', superheroes and magic, items and psychic stuff, lots of multidimensional hopping.  Heroes charged with defending Earth from multidimensional invaders.

And I've got the GM'ing thing going ok right now... (re: previous post)

Dibs.

Sounds like a job for the Wraith.

2 should do.  Closing, please don't request at this time.
Mebbe later? heh

So my game here: link to another game has 4 people currently with characters made. I would be interested in 1 or 2 more people to join the game. Drop me a RTJ in that game and I can add in. There may be a slow response to the RTJ and such because I am currently having issues with my internet at home (posting from work currently) so please be patient...

@ BONESPIKE -- your game is Balance of Powers.
Just mentioning here (in case someone sees the game, like me, and already RTJ'd)

...and we are up to six now so closing for further requests. Hopefully my DSL will be back up and running proper soon so I can get things rolling.

I'm playin a couple great VnV games now, but the game I ran sorta died.  I admit, I killed it.  Anyway...

In a game were GM has us split off in parties, I was thinking it'd be cool to have each of us GM the other threads...  Didn't fly there.  I was also looking for another GM in my old VnV game, but got a backup GM who offered a bunch of great ideas & was a great player (The Wind).

Anyway, I'd like to play a game where we collab GM.
I play Universalis, & am very interested in collab GM-ing (or GM-less gaming).

Any 3 people interested who know the rules?
(I admit, I'm weak-ish on rules & regularly need to consult book...)

I have been thining of creating a game for solo hero with one of thr other GM/players. We would both run for a character a character.

This way we would log on post as both a GM and as a character.

Thinking this or something like it would be a good model for rpol.

Sounds good, but 'solo' heroing might not be that fun, seems like better for duos?
Not sure...?

I was just suggesting a model. The idea is to find a way that you and another VnV fan might create a game for one another here on rpol.

I would be willing to participate.
I do NOT know the rules well; but have GMed a bulk of games in my life ... and have GMed many games this way. In fact, leavened many of the rules for many of the games that way.

I'd be happy to GM for a solo or a duo ... and may I suggest that players be allowed to play an orphaned character (one of the ones on this site that they made for another game, which died before they could really play that character)?

i think using this model for orphaned characters is a great idea.

I would be happy to be involved in this endeavor, in any form.
Although I've few characters that would be useful for this.

@ Star Master & @ Senator -- cool.

I see no reason why this game couldn't have characters from here or from wherever...?

- we can create a thread & you can RTJ?  Or ... ?

@ Senator -- you'd need to have a VnV book (or PDF)...?

Q: Are yo uboth wanting to do this, or just saying you would be interested?  Anyone else?

- ER

I already have the PDF.  But it's not a system I know well.

But, Yes, I am willing to be a part of this.  Let's give it a go.

I just killed off a Marvel Heroic Roleplaying game I was GMing (for reasons I don't need to go into here.)

That means I might have room for running a new VnV game in my gaming schedule.

I'm fielding ideas for games that might interest players. Just looking for some brainstorming.

No commitment from me on running anything, yet. But I'm looking for a fresh angle that might be fun to run.

Ideas?

For a while, now, I've been toying with a notion for a new game. The PC's would all be retired supers living on a tropical paradise. For reasons I haven't fully developed most of the practicing supers suddenly vanish.
Thus The Geriatric League of Super Acquaintances has to step in and save the world!

Personally, I'm having trouble aiming this (it wants to veer to the comedic so hard it's a tragedy), and would be happy if someone else wanted to figure it out.

I don't think it needs to veer to the comedic, unless you're going by the Sponge Bob model with Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, and lots of geriatric "Matlock" style jokes tossed in.  Instead, I'd look to "The Dark Knight Returns", "Kingdom Come" or "The Equalizer" as inspiration.  ;)
This message was last edited by the player at 20:29, Tue 17 July 2012.

Thanks for responding!

Working out the effects of aging would be an interesting house rule to create.

The overall premise is a bit similar to the "New Dawn" game I'm running now.

No problem!

Part of the "aging" stuff I would imagine best left to roleplaying, rather than mechanics... I mean, an overall lowering of the stats might be appropos, but then, when you factor in level advancement (training), not to mention these are SUPER HEROES... I'm not sure how far down that road you'd want to go.

Honestly, I mean, heroes in that setting, in the V&V mechanic, would be very high level... and therefore powerful, even if you knocked some of their stats down.

You wouldn't think of reawakening Naptown?

Maybe just to wrap up the story/adventure we were in?
Or maybe revitalize it with a new twist to theme?

Maybe change it to "Nap-town Retirement Home"?  :D

That might be a good option.

How many of the Naptown players are on this forum? Interest?

Well, I am.  And am.

Oh SnapTown, I'm around for Nap Town!
:)

I liked the Senior Citizen heroes idea, but it will obv lean towards funny.  It's natural.  And I'd suggest that you create an additional "age weaknesses" table that players would roll on and have to keep.

Age Weakness Table (sample)

1. Significant Sense Weakness (impaired eyes+ears, blindness, etc)
   
2. Chronic Disease
   
3. Limited Lifespan (ie terminal)
   
4. Humiliating problem (loss of bladder control, colostomy bag, etc)
   
5. Mental Weakness (dementia, forgetfullness / alzheimers, disorientation/dizzyness, etc)
   
6. Post Traumatic Stress
   
7. Addiction / Alcoholism
   
8. Plastic Surgery side-effects
   
9. Financial Crisis
   
10. Heart Weakness
    
11. Fainting
    
12. Oxygen Tank & shortness of breath

etc
That was just a few ideas, but it could add some significant roleplaying limitations...?

@ Star Master & @ Senator re: co-GM'ing game -- interest level seems moderate...?

even if it's just the three of us ...
Three games: we each run one, and play for the other two GM's in their game.

As this is your baby, SD, set the game up and after we RTJ, you can log us as Co-GMs.

Err, maybe I should say I'm more psyched on Nap Town than I am to co-GM run multiple heroic duo's.

Waiting to see if Naptown revivifies...?  Fingers are crossed!

Naptown is back & going pretty good, but GM is now out of town for a few weeks.

- SD

@ Star Master & Senator & others (?)
--> how about THIS idea instead of previous "let's GM eachother's characters" idea:

A V&V game where we have 3-4 GM/s?  We post in a few 'z' threads our general ideas & thoughts, & try to get on same page, and then invite some players & just run a regular V&V game?  We can collaborate/compare/share plot ideas in the 'z' threads & so on...?

We would agree not to 'undo' or 'counter' another GM's post, and we all attempt to post 1x a week or so?
GM's could optionally also have an NPC that levelled at same rate as players (ie no exp received)...?

Not sure how that idea sounds to you?
I'd like to see 3-4 GM's interested & then start posting our ideas...?

- SD

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I setup Villains & Vigilantes Council game -- link to another game
Any potential V&V GM's are invited to co-GM.  GM's should have (at minimum) the game rules (pdf/book) and at least a general idea of how the game mechanics work.  You can RTJ and pick a 'Chancellor' name; all GM's will be Chancellors in the V&V Council.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:42, Tue 07 Aug 2012.

Game's got 2 co-GM's so far!

Still looking for more GM's, when we have 3-4 or so we can make our NPC's and then invite players.
- SD

(The Senator was apparently not interested when I repeated the RTJ parameters, but the invitation stands.)

Still at 2 GM's -- one more might put us in 'nearly ready' mode.  Anyone...?

I probably could add the requirement that potential interested GM's be more inclined to write posts longer than 1-2 sentences...?

link to a message in another game

Only room for 6-8 players, so sorry in advance to those who do not make the cut.

RTJ placed!  Game looks real, too!
Doesn't look like an April Fools thing...

Sentinals unite .. reunite!

I would love to see some of the old team get back together to battle evil.

I threw in my RTJ as well. Assuming I get in I am not sure whether to reincarnate Bonespike or roll up someone brand new...

Me too

Well, we can't all reincarnate Bonespike. stamps foot  I like him, but that's quite a different game concept entirely.

How can I pass this up?

But if it's April Fool's gag, somebody's getting a hotfoot. :)

Okay ... well this will be a bit awkward, but to be clear. I recycled the name of the team, but this is not the same Sentinels as the other game.

We'll be going with new characters. Sorry to disappoint those who love the old ones.

It's all good, I have no problem rolling up a new one, assuming I am one of the Chosen Ones. ;)

That is from the game. :(

Oops ... error. That was when the game was cast as a post-holocaust game. Sorry to be misleading.

No worries man, but in that case, since you've got twice as many applicants as you do room for players, I'll be happy to bow out and let someone else have a shot. ;)

I know this is a crazy idea, but what about letting ALL the 2x RTJ players all play?

We could run some kind of "Justice League" game where some folks get to go on missions, while

others get stuck sitting around & operating the scanners / comms / tracking at HQ,
ie hang out at home base,
ie chat it up in OOC,
& maybe they can make inventions & stuff also?

I know, it's kinda out of left field.  Inspiration was I just found my The Tick DVD's, and I always was very fond of how they are hanging out in the diner in costume, or they have the heroes chatting in the super-gym (just one episode), etc.

Not sure how we'd decide who stays & who goes -- maybe draw straws (ie roll dice), or maybe some super high INT NPC simply decides what will be the best hero mix, or ...?

This might also keep each mission brief & fast, rather than drawn out missions...?

Anyway, just an idea.

It's a neat concept, but I don't think very feasible for PbP.  People would be `out' for years at a time.

Actually the rolling dice to see who gets the slots for the game is not a bad idea, that way the onus is not on the GM to decide who plays and who doesn't. I would put my vote in for everyone interested rolling in here on the dice roller, and the high rolls get in. :)

Hey all, just so you know I am listening and watching I am jumping in here.

The "everyone gets in" plan would be a problem to manage and would leave people sitting around with nothing to do.

I'm busy all day today and well into the night, so that is why I set Thursday as a day to let folks in. I'll sort through it tomorrow.

I'm really glad for all the interest.

Good news is another V&V game may be coming up.  Will post if/when.

Maybe the other game can try the 'bring in the whole Justice League' idea...?

The best way a "JLA" kind of team would work is with multiple GMs running different threads simultaneously, IMO... but hey.  Whatever works! :)

Are you spying ???

Think we got 3 GM's.  :)

Exciting -- lots of new V&V stuff happening.

Not sure why this site is so quiet.

Everyone still on vacation???

We're probably busy throwing bad puns and worse one-liners in the other games. I know I'm slightly swamped.

All kinds of real-life stuff going on, but I'm trying to keep my game going and keep up with your games as well. ;)

is someone in need of more superheroes?

Assuming you're not already there, I can always use more. There's a big universe to save.
link to another game

VnV Sidekick's Lounge just opened up.
link to another game

Not sure why it needs to be different from THIS community...?

Looks like it aims to be a funny space...?

link to a message in another game

New game opening up

I'll play!!
I am in a bunch of V&V games,
but only 2 seem to be ongoing.

I am looking for one or maybe two new players for this game:

link to another game

I'll play!!

repeat...repeat...repeat...repeat...

In reply to Oscillator (msg # 64):

i also will!

Come apply

Anyone have a V&V game that's alive & strong?  All of mine are dead.

:`(

Happy Holidays!

PS:  Jessica Jones (Netflix) is pretty darned good.

Sadly at the moment all the games seemed to have died. Hopefully we can see another renaissance, maybe after the holidays.

Happy New Year, gang.

Anything new?

Sadly, I seem to be failing the players in ALL of my games. I think I need some sort of really, really good news to stimulate my creativity. Which is unfortunate, because it's an election year.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:34, Tue 12 Jan 2016.

Happy New Years. Just working and being a dad.

Me too ... and I couldn't have put it better, G.

The early years of parenthood can certainly be challenging!

Come to think of it... the later years aren't that much easier... just different. :/

Miss writing with you guys.  My schedule's been so hit-or-miss, but we had a lotta fun back in the day. :)

My kids are 21, 14 and 11, all girls. My hands are full.

Ironic.
My kids are 22, 16, and 11
... all boys.

..And that's the way they all became.. The Brady Bunch!

*giggle*
         *snort*

Somehow I missed all the parent quips in my RPG's!
:)

Mine is a 3 yr old boy, wife & I have our hands full -- but we are trying to have another anyway.

Been working new job, having 3 colds in a row (OUCH), and that about covers it.

Happy 2016!!!

Oh yeah, anyone PLAYING any games on here?
Let's get some V&V going again (begs)?

Heroes,

Anyone wanting to play V&V now?
I'm looking for a game too, but might consider GM-ing a game.
ALTHOUGH I'd rather a really skilled GM step up!

- Ebony Reaper

totally wanting to play!

I'd play; and support any game started.

I'm not interested in GMing, though.

If my circumstances were different, I'd restart my game, or start a new one.  Perhaps in a few months.  For right now, I can't take on that responsibility.

I'd love to play a game.  Just not (yet) in a position to run one again.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:09, Wed 24 Feb 2016.

In reply to Blacksun (msg # 82):

Blacksun, that is a blast from the past.

I've recently heard of a Lounge of Heroes, a secret place where heroes (& villains, unfortunately) can get loose without the limitations of regular societies.

If you're curious, take a look-see here:  link to another game

Hi all I've just put up a GM wanted post.... Im Looking for someone who would like to run a game for a newbie to the rules :)

Got a link?  It's helpful if you put in INSIDE your post.

As I miss writing with you guys... my family pressure has lessened... and other games seem to have died off... I'm considering running again.

Unsure as yet if I'll try to resurrect "Days of Infamy" or start something else.  I do have another idea that's calling.

Guess this is a general interest check on who's still around for some V&V...

I'm around and totally interested!

I'm always here.

In reply to Shimakaze (msg # 87):


Would love to battle the Axis powers, but I am down for any VnV game :)

count me interested if you are happy to have a newbie V&V player in the mix

In also

Newbies always welcome.  And I'm keeping count!

Obviously nothing's starting until after Turkey Day... work is batshit crazy. ;)

But thanks all for the interest!

IIRC, Star Master was The Bowler in my game?

Who was "The Lady"?

Just trying to keep my players straight. ;)

T'is I.

Yes. That was the case.

Silver Dragon has prepared some foul smelling herbal concoctions for his teammates.
"Drink, this will help you to fight spirits."

"This tastes strange...
Ooooh, look at the lights."

LOL!

Still got room for more in "Days of Infamy" if anyone else out there is interested.  We've got a good stable of returning heroes and one new recruit, so far.  :)

I'm considering a generic game, light framework of a world fleshed out by ideas from the players as we run through some of the classic modules in my molding library. Is anyone about, and/or interested?

I am!

I've been away for a while but would jump back in for this!

In reply to Star Master (msg # 99):

Just say the word, I'm in!  :D

The word is said. New VnV game has begun.

Link?

Pardon me. Of course, link to another game

I'm in the VnV game now.
Rolled up a new character, Empress.
I can guarantee everyone will LOVE her -- even if they don't want to!

Could still be room for other players, if anyone wants to play VnV.

Game = Villains and Vigilantes 2022

Definitely room for new players!  I'll say could take 2-5 more players (I'm not the GM, tho!)

Come and join!  Let's get the thing battling!

Game is good, GM is good, player post rate is very slow -- so we could pick things up..?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:11, Sat 15 Apr 2023.