Roger that, Shadowsmith, sorry I've been AFK for a few days. I am indeed interested. Look for an RTJ in the game later today.

I just saw in the regular wanted GM forums that someone is looking for someone to run a Burn Shift game. I thought I'd pass it along.

Now that most folks are done with their summer vacations (including myself), I've started up a FAE game I've had in the back of my mind for a while.

I want a "humanity on the run" or "Battlestar Galactica" type of flavor for this one :)

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RTJ sent. I -love- me some just-starting-to-explore-the-stars action.

Excellent :)  I'll update it tomorrow afternoon and see who we have on board.

Anyone want to run a solo scene or two for a noob where said noob could ask ridiculously stupid questions throughout? Doesn't have to be all in depth or anything, but maybe collaborating on some setting and scene aspects and how they tie into the game wouldn't hurt.

Any takers? I could probably post daily if not a bit more to help expedite it.

You're not the only one who would appreciate a noob session, Bane. I've read a couple versions of Fate, and I don't see how it works in practice. Tried it twice so far, and the games both died during character creation.

I would to, I have read FATE and FAE, but I prefer play experience before I use one. Might help my nerves a bit.

I could be convinced. And could use the practice myself. Something like FAE fantasy?

I am not to picky. Just no School stuff. I am in enough school/playing as kids >.<

I'm with a idea of a desert city that I was looking for a chance to use...

Desert Fantasy... could be cool.

Would it be possible to have individual threads for solo play until we feel comfortable enough to mingle? I mean, most of us claim noob status, but what if someone has a lot less questions than I do, or finished their character days before me, for example. I often feel like dropping out when I feel that I am slowing someone or the game down.

Maybe a collaborative world build thread, then solo threads to get the feel of things, then possibly a scene or two together and see where that takes us?

Would it be Core or FAE?

I've played in a few short games of Fate but most haven't lasted past a scene or two. Furthermore I have never run it. I don't think I've quite gotten the best way to use the system, but I'm interested in running something related to Iron Edda: War or Iron and Bone, which mixes Core and FAE to accommodate various scales of story (hero, giant, epic). Any system that can accommodate extremely variable scale gets my appreciation.

So, all that is to say, I'm willing to join in too, maybe figure out the real meaning of aspects, etc, and perhaps answer some questions. I wouldn't go fast though, however, since I just had my first baby a month ago, and I'm about to start teaching a course on top of my normal day job. Of course, I am just as well not participating, due to all those elements I just mentioned.

Harrigan, by "I could use the practice myself" are you meaning to offer to GM? EDIT: I missed that atom was.
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FAE, as it is easier to show. link to another game
And yes, that city is too "green" for a huge game, but some hooks are ready for use and abuse.

green? I told my gm in another game if it were up to me in 2 days crud would hit the fan and a world sprawling rpg would start.

I blame video games :-)

Checking it out now.

I am not sure if I should ask questions here or via pm?
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There, just use the Free Talk thread (now open for all) to state your questions. During the game you can use brackets for that and continue your action, if you like it.

Green? Supergreen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKHh3EIFcZw

I was -- but it looks like atmo has it under control. I was thinking smaller scale -- like I would truly run a scene or two to show how the mechanics worked (fighting, avoiding traps, bartering for goods, figuring out dungeon puzzles, etc.), not actually start a full-on campaign. I'm already doing that as well, and don't have time for a second. :)

That's what I initially envisioned too.

A quick game with 2-4 scenes (nothing elaborate) that showcased a bit of physical and social "fighting". Maybe covering a challenge, conflict, and contest (maybe each of those is a scene?)

Demo how Setting and Scene Aspects play out, etc. The person running it could even do pre-gens if really short for time. A blurb about the setting, or even just a one liner, with Aspects pre-defined would be alright. Though being able to contribute one would be cool. It is my opinion, and opinions are like..., that 3-4 setting aspects should be enough to do the equivalent of creating a setting in another rules set. Or, at least I hope I'm right, because that is a serious draw for me personally to FATE.

So, in a nutshell, I'm still looking for an introduction...

Not to mention just plain old basic FAE. I realize it can be "hacked" to better suit a setting, feel, etc. but at this point I just want to make sure I have a solid grasp of FAE.

That's what I thought, Bane. The Bane. Whichever you prefer. :)

And still willing to do that. I'd like to chat with the new player(s) about what they wanted to see -- how mental stress was handled, physical contests or challenges, ranged combat, etc. With a handful of themes to explore, it wouldn't take long to stitch together some scenes to play out.

Cripple X and my other fellow mini-mods -- do you mind if I set up a thread or two in this forum dedicated to a newbie playtest?
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That sounds like a great idea Harrigan. Have at it. ;)

That would be awesome, and since Cripple X has already chimed in, I look foreword to learning the bits and bobs of FATE.

If you'd care to bump me up, I could help teach the basics of fate core, also.

Ran Dresden Files here for a couple of years.  Done a few forays into Fate Core.  I can't do any long-term games at the moment, but a two or three scene setup... I could definitely run people through that.

You guys certainly don't need my permission. Harrigan, you have GM Access for a reason. I trust your judgement. The same goes for the other 'mods' here. This Discussion Forum is for promoting FATE, and you're doing just that. I may have started it, but that doesn't mean I consider myself an authority here. That said, I am responsible for the content posted by users here, so I do reserve the right to take down anything that violates RPOL's terms of usage as I would in any game I run, but beyond that as long as something is related to FATE do what you feel is best. This place belongs to everybody.

Right -- created a couple of FATE Training Grounds threads. Head on over when you get the inkling, Bane. The Bane. (You've gotta help me with that.)

Jait -- even if you don't get bumped to admin, it's easy enough for one of us to thread a couple of threads for you to work it. After all, it's FATE's work you profess to teach. :)