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New to P2P.

Posted by Jondon
Jondon
member, 1 post
Fri 31 May 2019
at 20:11
  • msg #1

New to P2P

Hey!
I'm brand new to the site. I am used to old time pen and paper and VTT, but I'm looking to try something new with play by post.

With travel, I'm 12 hours ahead of my normal group of players. It'll be several more months until I'm home, but I'm excited to take this opportunity to improve my writing and join a new community of gamers.
Coleson
member, 16 posts
Fri 31 May 2019
at 20:13
  • msg #2

New to P2P

Welcome aboard! I'm a bit of a newcomer myself, but I can already tell you this is a pretty great site.
chrisormie
member, 213 posts
To be a winner in life
you must lose many times
Fri 31 May 2019
at 21:08
  • msg #3

New to P2P

Welcome! It's a good site with a little of something for everyone, so you should find something that meets your needs.

I spend a lot of time browsing the "Wanted - GMs" and "Wanted - Players" threads when I'm not in a game just so I can see what the easy options for a game are, though I usually end up running my own game. It's got good tools, resources, and a friendly player base too.

Get stuck in, have some fun, and hopefully I'll see you in a game somewhere along the road!
horus
member, 764 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Sat 1 Jun 2019
at 01:24
  • msg #4

New to P2P

What everyone else has said already.  Welcome, come hang out in Community Chat, find games via Wanted - Players, Wanted - GMs, or Game Proposals, Input, and Advice (by expressing interest in game proposals there), and jump off in the deep end of the pool when it suits you.

If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask.

What kind of stuff do you play?
Jondon
member, 2 posts
Sat 1 Jun 2019
at 06:33
  • msg #5

New to P2P

I mostly DM 5e, but very fond of Call7e and have been trying to break into a cyberpunk/paranoia/other Sci Fi group. Appreciate the welcome!
chrisormie
member, 214 posts
To be a winner in life
you must lose many times
Sat 1 Jun 2019
at 07:24
  • msg #6

New to P2P

I also love Paranoia but rarely seen it run well on here, and big fan of Serenity/Firefly and Shadow Run. Small community for those games and it's tough to keep those games alive sometimes but I certainly enjoy it when seeing them pop up. It's my curse to love games with smaller player bases, haha.

5e and Call7e are popular games so you should find quite a few options for playing those, as well as a larger player base for games you want to run.
DarkLightHitomi
member, 1571 posts
Sun 2 Jun 2019
at 07:30
  • msg #7

New to P2P

What is P2P? I've only ever heard that to mean Peer-to-peer and pay-to-play.

I'm guessing from context you mean online gaming of some sort, but I just don't know what p2p could stand for about rpol.
horus
member, 765 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 03:21
  • msg #8

New to P2P

In reply to DarkLightHitomi (msg # 7):

If I had to speculate, P2P might have been intended as "Post to Play"?
chrisormie
member, 215 posts
To be a winner in life
you must lose many times
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 03:37
  • msg #9

New to P2P

Person-2-Person? I've heard it used before with games, though more usually with file sharing.
Jondon
member, 3 posts
Wed 5 Jun 2019
at 10:14
  • msg #10

New to P2P

Haha, i meant Play by post, suppose I thought it was post 2 play. Thanks rpol I'm learning already.
horus
member, 769 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Thu 6 Jun 2019
at 06:54
  • msg #11

New to P2P

In reply to Jondon (msg # 10):

No sweat - we figured it out with you.

I have a very old copy of Paranoia.  Maybe one day.  Maybe. (I can be an e-vil Computer, Citizen.)
chrisormie
member, 217 posts
To be a winner in life
you must lose many times
Fri 7 Jun 2019
at 01:06
  • msg #12

Re: New to P2P

horus:
I have a very old copy of Paranoia.  Maybe one day.  Maybe. (I can be an e-vil Computer, Citizen.)

Illogical, friend computer. You are our friend, and there is nothing that exudes goodness more than yourself, friend computer.
Jondon
member, 5 posts
Fri 7 Jun 2019
at 02:23
  • msg #13

Re: New to P2P

chrisormie:
horus:
I have a very old copy of Paranoia.  Maybe one day.  Maybe. (I can be an e-vil Computer, Citizen.)

Illogical, friend computer. You are our friend, and there is nothing that exudes goodness more than yourself, friend computer.


For the record, I find it suspect that Chrisormie knows so much about the nature of friend-computer.
horus
member, 771 posts
Wayfarer of the
Western Wastes
Fri 7 Jun 2019
at 05:22
  • msg #14

Re: New to P2P

Jondon:
For the record, I find it suspect that Chrisormie knows so much about the nature of friend-computer.


Be careful, Citizen!  We don't yet know Chrisormie's clearance!  Assume nothing, trust no one, and keep your laser handy!
NowhereMan
member, 326 posts
Wed 10 Jul 2019
at 13:40
  • msg #15

Re: New to P2P

chrisormie:
For the record, I find it suspect that Chrisormie knows so much about the nature of friend-computer.


Sounds like someone hasn't had their medicine today! Don't you worry, friend, we'll have you back to your happy, conforming self lickity-split! Somebody start thawing a fresh clone of Mr. Suspicious here...
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