This is the place for open discussion, taunting, and general brick-throwing.

Welcome folks!

Getting the last bits of things setup - the map is completely set now and the Landmarks have been generated.  You can read which landmarks are available and a generic description of their purpose in: 6.F (in the rules list)
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:37, Sat 16 July 2016.

I'm hoping there will be a wiki this time too, not just a rules-list, once things get properly going.
The wiki was very convenient.
I can't really demand it, it's more work than you strictly need to do, but it was, like I said, convenient.

I'll be doing both - but, for an easy reference list - a single page is REALLY easy to view - and a lot of folks prefer it - makes CTRL/CMD + F easier than having to click around everywhere.  But, for having exactly what you want to read on the screen - wiki is definitely nice.

Hey folks - little update.  Almost everything is-in.  So, feel free to continue to make selections.  Begin taunting and jeering.  Actions and Renovation information will be forthcoming hopefully over the course of the next few days.  We'll be considering actually getting started next week and work-out a play schedule!  Thank you all!

My taunting and jeering will go toward the Narrator then.

A few days?  Pssh.  Hurry up then, slacker!  ;P

Hello all! How is everyone doing? First time in these games, so I look forward to making everyone's acquaintance!

Welcome, Jakob!  The game's been in testing for several years, but we keep updating it.  There are enough updates in this version where it will feel like a bit of a new game to those of us who have been playing it already!  So, it's still anyone's game!  The game can be pretty deep, so make sure you ask Narrator if you have any questions!  He's pretty good about explaining things!

And above all enjoy it!

Much obliged Rasjesh! =)

I hope you have tons of fun Jakob Algrove and everyone else!

I'm hoping to get closer to being started this weekend, but, I understand that not everyone will be ready - and heck, aspects of the rules sections may not be at the rate work is happening =)

But, please please please please - ask questions - as Rasjesh said - ask!  I'm more than happy to answer.

The main keys right now are setting up your leaders, and your first Unit.  You may use your gold to buy anything in the standard 'marketplace' (Section: 7.G in "The Rules" link to a message in this game)

Do donkeys consume food now?
I don't think they do, but since it's now 'each set of mounts' rather than explicitly 'horses' that eat extra, I feel I should ask.
If I'm right, then presumably 'mounts' also refers to stuff like riding-lizards or whatever, that we might find as some unique item.

Do Ranged Weapons still give bonuses in melee combat?
They actually don't say anything about ranged/melee combat, but presumably that is/will be found under the actual combat rules rather than the weapon-bonuses.

What do Spyglasses do this time?
My best guess is that they're actually renamed, probably to 'Torches', but it's possible I'm wrong and there is still a Spyglass tool.

Related to the previous question: Is it intentional that a lot of the new tools aren't available to buy?
I could understand not finding a Holy Writ in some random village, but we can't find a torch?

Oh, and what are 'construction tools' now?
Saws only?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:02, Fri 22 July 2016.

Correct - Donkeys do NOT consume correct.
Yes - Unit Mounts (Horses) - DO consume food (1x Food per "Unit worth")
Yes - you can "fluff" (describe) your mounts however - as riding lizards, or what-not.  AND, yes - there are "special" mounts as well.

Ranged Bonuses do not give bonuses to Melee Combat. (unless you have a special ability which says otherwise.)

Spyglass is still a Tool (see: 4.B9 Scout) (also see: 7.G "Marketplace")
It's a +4 to scout (I need to write that in directly here soon.)

Yes - it is VERY intentional that you can't find some/most of the new tools.  They are NOT available in the Cities (remember: "ON map CPs") but, most will be available in the Settlements (remember: Off Map CPs).

Saws = Construction Tools. (See: 4.B2 Build)

I actually had a question about reading the tables on the stuff you can buy. It seems to be saying that the more reviled stuff costs more and you get less. Is this what I'm actually reading, or is this the relationship to the town?

Also, do we start with any standard supplies other than the gold?

I'll answer backward.

You begin with just the gold - so, yes - you will need to buy Food and the like, unless you intend to be scouting Plains or buying from Cities early-on.

Regarding Attitude & Costs.

Attitude only changes the COST, not the QUANTITY. (at least not directly).
It appears to change the quantity for resources - because of decimal places.  Since the game doesn't allow decimal place gold values - because it's just too much tracking: it's easier to enforce a certain "amount" of minimum trade.

Thus:
If you enter a new Settlement, and are Reviled with it, but, you want to buy Stone: you would pay 1 gold for 1 Stone.
However, at Standard rates; you would pay 2 gold for 3 stone (thus, it really is only changing the cost.)

Regarding other items - I will find a way to get them all "charted-up".  One of the advantages of the wiki was being able to 'slice it up' a little more neatly, at the cost of having to click all over RPOL to find the information.

But, it will get up there.

In reply to Jakob Algrove (msg # 12):

It's more that the better your relationship with the town is in terms of Trade, the more favorable the pricing is for you.  So, if your trade status with a town is at Reviled, you get shitty trade prices.  But, the more you trade with a town, the better trade status you have "negotiated," so you get more favorable trade conditions.

You start with the gold, but you go to the Marketplace section to spend what you want of the starting gold on materials available in that chart.  You don't have to spend it all and can save some (in fact, I'd recommend you do so in order to pay for upkeep and a new unit, if you want one when the first month actually starts.  Can't get one right away before the game starts, but you can hunt one down during the game itself).

And 1 unit of (fill in the blank) takes 1 slot in the warehouse...right?

Oh - crud - haven't written that out yet.

check 7.H

Okay - all of the Rooms and Renovations are "up".  So, that section can now be reviewed.

Hey folks, I know we're getting things setup and rolling.  Please let me know what questions you have, especially any aspect of the rules that remain unclear.

I know there are quite a bit of aspects to cover and grasp.  The main focus for this weekend: Getting your initial setup done: link to a message in this game

If you don't have your Stat thread (STT) and OOC threads setup - Please let me know as soon as possible.  If you need help copy/pasting in anything - (such as Room or Unit stat blocks) - let me know.  They *will* be posted in the Game wiki here soon (everyone can use the 'edit' function on the wiki to pull down the room stats.)  The wiki will have these "quick blocks" ready in about five minutes from this post.

Mostly want to see an understanding of if I can buy weapons and armor premade, or if I need to get the materials and make them, etc etc. But, I'm also on my phone right now, which makes reading longer pages difficult for me.
As such, it's entirely possible I have simply missed the information.

Absolutely!  Yes, you can purchase Weapons and Armor right from the beginning.

This can be found in section: 7.G ("Marketplace") which I will copy here for quick reference:

The Diamond represents that the item goes into a Tools Slot, the Club- a Weapon slot, and the heart goes into an Armor slot.

The Food Stuffs go into the STOMACH slot....very important!

In reply to Player5 (msg # 22):

So true! =)

Question: Is this meant to be 'Saws'?

8.D Renovations

What do you need to Renovate existing Rooms?
At least:

    1 x Unit,
    1 x Saws (must be equipped onto at least one of the participating Units),
    Stone.


The amount of Stone needed is:

    Stone = 5 x R + 5
    Where R = Current Renovation Level of the Room.
    + (If an Intermediate or Pillar Renovation) the individual Renovation cost.

Example: You have a Watchtower, which is Renovation level 3.  Attempting to construct the next Renovation (the 4th) would require 20 Stone.

It is possible to perform more than one Renovation on a single room in a single week.  For each additional Renovation, assume the next cost-increase as the required Stone. (Thus, if constructing two renovations - the 3rd and 4th level -> You would need 15 AND 20 Stone - for a total of 35 Stone.)

Each time any new Renovation (be it Basic, Intermediate, or Pillar) is completed, the total Renovation level is increased by 1.

Yes. 4.B5 Harvest also uses the old terminology. Should be using the new words as well.

Thanks for the catch!  Yes, trying to get rid of all of the old terminology.

Short answer for everyone:
If you see:
"Earth Tools" -> Shovels
"Construction Tools" -> Saws
"Crafters' Tools" -> Hammers

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Also - I'll be getting the rest of the action's rules updated today.

Oh, man.  I can't wait to get started!  Thinking of trying out a new way of building my forces this time.  If I played the same build for three years, I think I'd get bored. xD

LOL =) Me too!  And, yeah - that would get boring; you better do something different this time!

Well, I did something different last time, too!  It just ended with me doing the same thing as I did previously. I just...perfected it is all!  LOL

Hey folks - checking in to make sure everyone is getting familiar and comfortable with the rules, RuBB Code (the tables), and everything else.  Please let me know what questions you have.  the In Game Threads will be going up soon - and once everyone has completed their initial setup (choosing leaders, Unit, initial purchases, and lair position) - I'll do an update to the "World Events and Game Map" thread to identify what the first month's event(s) are.

If you have already decided upon your initial purchases - make sure to itemize them in your STT (Stat-Tracker Thread)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 30):

I am not familiar with RuBB code directly, but after two Rounds I'm probably good enough with what you use <.<
I'll admit I do usually have to track down somewhere you've done it already and copy-paste, though (doesn't help that you've changed the standards a bit over time, so older unit-stats might not be formatted quite like the new ones)

No worries =)

Yes, if you've gotten semi-used to what we've been doing the last few rounds - you're probably pretty used to it altogether.

http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=66962/

Hopefully these will make this a little easier this round.  You can use the "edit" feature to just copy/paste most stat blocks as needed.

11.H in the rules is now updated to demonstrate roughly what a turn looks like.

Note that these posts will take place over the course of the week - with the first post from players being expected before/by Wednesday.

Folks - please make sure your initial choices and purchases are done by the end of today.  The events and turn-post indicator will go up tomorrow morning - and if a player is not ready by then - they will have to sit-out the first game week.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 34):

If I've any choices left to make, I'm not aware of them, and won't be making them if they're not pointed out <.<

If you haven't been poked at you're probably fine, Ruree.  ;p

In reply to Ruree Malachite (msg # 35):

Actually - as of just now - all players seem to be set.

I'll be generating the initial events shortly.

I admit it. It was me. Waiting to see how other people jumped before committing myswlf.

How we jumped?  You can't really see our choices. o_O

The Wiki now includes the full details of each spell.

Hey folks - I am starting to upload some of the sample Unique Units - so that people can get an idea of what each type of Trait can offer.

If anyone is needing help setting up their first week and writing their first orders - please, please, please - ask away!

Well, I think I know what I'd like to do, but I would like some help in how to actually put the orders down so I'm communicating clearly.

Additionally, do I need to do anything about/for/with the opening I got?

Just write in your pieces with what they're going to do.
Ex)

Name	Start	Action	Target	End	Notes
Leader 1		Assist
Leader 2		Diplomacy			Buy Items
Unit 1		Build			Barracks

The start space is which grid space they start at this week.  Target is which grid space they are going to.  End space is where they are ending their turn (usually back where they started).

The opening is just to give you some RP.  You can write a narrative response like a roleplaying game.  It tends to make the game more interesting than just throwing orders and results back and forth.  Plus, since the quests tend to be tailored plot-wise to the RP, it allows the GM to tailor make some of the RP to your characters.  It's pretty cool.

Exactly everything LTC Rajesh Singh said.

If you would like specific help - please feel free to use your private OOC thread (Out of Character) to talk with me directly on how to write-up your actions.

Thank you all for the help! It is definitely helping!

Anytime!  I've been working on this system for several years now, so if the Narrator isn't around to answer your question, I can help out.

Hey gang - I hope everyone is doing well!  Sorry that some of the responses were so late on Friday, work-is-what-work-is.

That being said: if anyone is needing help posting their responses, please let me know.  I know it's not completely easy or obvious to grasp all of the rules at once (and, I really don't expect anyone to.)

Some key points: the responses are responding to the new information presented to you - that is: if you find an offer for recruitment, receive trade offers, or training offers: your Response Post (that is the 2nd post on a given turn) allows you to respond to those offers and take advantage of them: you do not return on a subsequent week to get them.

That having been said - this concept is clearly not immediately intuitive - how would you know to what you can and cannot respond?  To that end: beginning on week 3 - an "*" will be placed next to segments to which you are expected to respond. (such as adding XP and the like.)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 47):

Mostly I just need help remembering I need to do it <.<
I keep only remembering it when it's inconvenient (technically including now - I'm sleepy and just want to go to bed, not do stat-work - but I'll do it anyway since I've waited too long)

Don't think you can do much to fix that.

But I'm sure the players who weren't already in two Rounds will appreciate it being more intuitive.

I hope so Ruree! =)

And, yes - I know what you mean about doing the stat-work =)

Oh, and all - if you've recruited Units or added rooms (or both!) don't forget to actually put those things in your lairs (such as putting Unit names into the Barracks slots.)

Hey folks - apologies for how late into Friday it took me to get turn updates.  I'll try to get those done sooner.

To that end - as people can get their updates handled - I'll put in the next turn indicator.  Thank you.

For those folks who have not updated their responses yet - remember, this is the fourth week, which means it's upkeep week - after you process whatever gains/losses from the turn, then calculate the amount of upkeep paid.

(Most Units/Extras are: their Upkeep cost (usually gold) + 1 Foodstuffs (per Unit, Extras don't usually require food).)

Also - if anyone was curious on the "TBD" (To Be Determined) indicators when you first find new Settlements: you will only find out what those TBDs are once you actually trade-with them.  As the Settlement grows, the additional item/resource will become available for trade.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 51):

Ah. I thought the 'TBD' part was unfinished on your end.
Alright then.

Hey folks - The "To Be Written"'s for the Watchtower renovations have now been added:

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Plunderer's Eye - 5 Stone: Caches you discover always have 1 additional foodstuffs per size rating.

Jealousy's Gaze - 5 Stone: When Scouting, if you discover a Node (not a cache), so long as it was not a Poor node, it will have one additional use..

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These can be found in section: 8.D4

Good to know!! Thank you for your continued efforts on our behalf!!

Hey folks - some still haven't posted, yet - please do so as soon as possible.  Be safe out there!

Hey folks - it looks like quite a few people (myself included) got a little behind this week.

We're going to continue handling Week 3, Month 2, Year 1 for this coming week as we help newer folks get used to the turn structure a little more as well as help people catch up from real live (especially you people who take difficult classes in school!) =).

In reply to Narrator (msg # 56):

Wait, did I get behind?  I thought I was caught up, but I've literally just come back from over twelve hours in the library today studying for my exam tomorrow.  I've been a little groggy this week because of the spartan studying, admittedly, so I may have screwed up things and not realized it.

Idk if you were, but I did. Fell off a roof on Thursday of last week, and then Monday of this week. Nothing major, but man I have been sore, and when I have been going to bed almost as soon as I got home...yeah I was slow and delayed. My apologies.

Hey folks - just a reminder: this is the beginning of week 4, month 2.  I know some folks have already had that turn post up and even responded, but, now we're officially there.  I think most folks are caught-up/getting caught-up pretty nicely; so, we'll be resolving turns pretty early this week.

Also, I'm finally back from traveling a bit (wife dragged me along to attend some weddings, blahblah), so hopefully I'll be a little more "present."

In reply to Narrator (msg # 59):

I've had a turn-post in for a while, but not gotten any responses.

Because you've been well ahead of others =).

I will be responding to you soon, today. (edit: okay.. tomorrow.. wok ran late.)
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:23, Tue 27 Sept 2016.

My medical exams are finally over!  *collapses on his desk*

I managed to stay constant during the time period, but I'm looking forward to my afternoon off.

Yes.  Afternoon.  Because that's all they give me.  -_-

Hey folks - I'm back from my business convention nonsense.  Long drives.  Too much running around just to watch people high-five each other for no reason.  But, life is good.

I will be updating turn posts shortly.  Remember folks - it's upkeep time - so, total the upkeep (1 food per Unit and then total gold upkeep values) and annotate the costs in your in-game posts.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:58, Sun 02 Oct 2016.

If it's not one thing it's another.

I'm sorry for the multitude of excuses, but, the hits keep on coming.  My wife's father just died today.  I may be a little out of pocket (for relatively obvious reasons). I hope, by this Sunday to have the rules posted for the Council and begin those deliberations.

Take your time, big guy.  That's obviously far more important than this is.

In reply to Lieutenant Colonel Rajesh Singh (msg # 65):

Agreed: That's a lot more important than a game.
If putting the game on hold for now helps, that's fine.

Please accept my condolences, Narrator. Take whatever time you both need

What everyone else is saying. Make sure you've got that well in hand before even worrying about us. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that you and your family have our condolences.

Take care of Family first friend Narrator! Always family first.

Hey folks - thank you for the well-wishes.

I am back and hopefully in action.

The rules for the Council of Usurpers are posted:
http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=66962/Council

I will be tallying the VPs shortly, and posting the Arbiter's initial summons to the council.  PLEASE, take this as an RPing opportunity and a chance to actually "play" with the other Usurpers.  I know this is generally a "solo" game-feel, by its nature.  But, I do hope everyone can take some time to enjoy the skullduggery, dealing, and machinations aspect to the game.

For those who have not played previous rounds: the Council of Usurpers is a lot like the United Nations council in the Civilization Series of Games (or the Planetary Council in Alpha Centauri).  In the first round of discussion, Each player gets to put in their opinion on which topics should be discussed.  Then, in the second, everyone votes on those topics.

It's an opportunity to (semi)-permanently alter the rules of the game in your favor.

It's also a system that some of us don't like.  /curmudgeoncurmudgeon. xP

Welcome back, my friend.  Good to see you're doing ok.  I've got another medical exam tomorrow, but I should have some breathing room until late November after that.  Just let me know what our schedule is going to be like during the Council stage.  I don't want it to drag on too much, and I'll only have a couple green-lit days of activity during each week.  So, I'm not sure how it will work for me to really RP much in that stage.

You're just grumpy! =)

And thank you.  I am doing alright.  Wife is out with her side of the family.  I may end-up being sent to Korea soon for a business trip, so yeah.. passport updates.. blahblah.  I truly hope it does not happen.  As that will be a major interruption to - everything.

That being said - VP totals are posted.

Will be posting the first message in the council thread shortly - after that everyone is allowed to begin chatting and voting.

Please be sure to read the Council rules: http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=66962/Council
(Articles are in there, too.)

Vote allowances will be posted in with the first Council message.

You all must be doing horrible if I am in first at this point. :-P

Lol well, if you feel like sharing your secrets.... ;)
Mostly I'm just trying to figure out how to do a lot of things.

Randomly, I have been delaying posting my weeks action this week. Do I need to go ahead and post, or should I not post with the understanding of the Usurper Council meeting?

Horribly.  That's one way of putting it.  Most of us repeat players know the legends of my horrible luck with the dice roller.  Somehow, it's managed to get worse this game.  I'm honestly surprised I made it as high as third place right now.

In reply to Jakob Algrove (msg # 74):

Jakob - no need to post a turn.  This week is devoted to stage 1 of the Council.  If conversations progress enough in that time, we might do stage 2 as well, but, I doubt it.

You'll get the new turn post indicator when it's time to do month 3 (and you'll see the monthly events for month 3 as well.)

If anyone does not understand the bonus gained from being 1st in a category - let me know.

This is no joke.  LTC Rajesh's luck (in all previous games) has been utterly horrendous.  Some dizzyingly good rolls, but, his dice-roller is like Babe Ruth - 20 rolls- all "1 or 2", then finally a roll of 95.  It's awful.

And he's still third!

Thankfully, his horrid luck hasn't been nearly as bad, yet.  Also, He plays a certain way - a manner of which he is rather proud =).

So the giy who can't win for loosing is still ahead of the new guy. ;) Sounds fairly accurate.

In reply to Jakob Algrove (msg # 80):

You'll get the hang of it.

And, so everyone knows - there's no great disparity between places.  31 points is a very small amount of disparity between first and fifth.

I will get the hang of it. I'm not really upset or anything. After all, I figure getting the hang of things is going to get things on a slower foot. :)

And, another thing to consider - even the "older" players are probably suffering from a bit of whip-lash, as some of the scouting and exploring concepts have changed so dramatically from the previous round: not everyone is feeling "sure" of what is going to happen.

Yeah, I certainly am!

For that matter, I'm somehow in 2nd, even though I wasn't really 'competitive' towards the end of either previous rounds (the ones I were in, I mean) - I think the closest I got was having a chance to win with at least a month of extra time and a lot of luck.
But, people shouldn't worry too much if they're behind this early on.
Maybe consider shortening your timeframes - you might be wasting time - but you'll need some degree of luck to win anyway; There's several good players here, and it's probable at least one of them will get a lucky break.

EDIT: Oh, and 'Narrator': Could we know how many, if any, of the failed players fell to things other than abandoning the game?
Later on, I'd prefer you did not reveal such information, but this early I'm curious if anyone actually managed to get killed off.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:41, Mon 10 Oct 2016.

I also feel like I should add that even though my rolls are usually VERY bad, I won the last round. So, if you play well, you can beat even the immortal dice roller!

Ruree, No - both players left the game.  Neither player was actually beaten.  If so done at this stage, of the game; that would be truly disturbing.  After month 2, I can see it.  But, within the first two months?  That would really bite.

Don't forget - please feel free (please do!) to RP in the Council Thread!

We can't; It's still closed :P
I thought you weren't done yet.

D'oh!  Thank you.

Posting here because I'm trying not to be confusing in the area for the council...but what are the articles that we're voting for or even able to select...?

http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=66962/Council

In the latter half of the page - you will see which articles are available.

Thank you sir!

If you haven't at least put-in a message in the Council thread indicating your vote, please do so now!

What were the rules for what things get enacted, by the way?
For Stage 1 it's the top 3, but I feel like more than one thing can be changed in Stage 2 as well.
Was it everything over a certain number of votes?

Yes -  in order to prevent every article that gets a single vote from being enacted - each Article must have at least Positive 5 (5 yeas) going for it to be enacted.

Thus, if an Article has 10 Nays, and 13 Yeas - it will not be enacted.

But, an Article that receives 5 Nays and 12 Yeas - would be enacted.

Hey folks - hopefully everyone is okay.  Please get in your turn posts today if possible.

Hey folks - sorry for the post delays, was trying to delay as long as possible to give people a chance to recover and post.  Life is pretty chaotic for all it seems!

Been having one of those weeks. I checked in, had things 'thought out' and then BOOM....random guy I have been trying to do something with for months invites me to comic con.

In reply to Harold (msg # 100):

hahah!@  Nice.  Yeah, it's been one of those weeks, as well.
Glad you're hangin' in there!  Hope you had fun at the comic con.

Folks - hope everything is okay - not everyone has posted their results-updates from week 2, nor their turn post.  Please update when you all can.  I hope everyone is safe out there!

Fro those living in rapidly-cooling climates; watch them roads!

Definitely getting cold here, but thankfully I'm either working from home or on public transport so someone else has to worry about snow and ice (or, more commonly, rain)   :)

Hot baths...*drools Homer simpson style*

It seems folks are having a hard time playing due to real life schedules (for those wondering why results weren't posted).  I hope everyone out there is okay.

*pokes with stick*

In reply to Jakob Algrove (msg # 106):

I wrote my actions in a week ago *shrug* Dunno who we're waiting for.

Yeah, me either. *shrug* It's not my game, but I may have to ask that we leave someone behind.

I posted Sunday Morning :-(

In reply to Jakob Algrove (msg # 108):

I'd be for some patience, but it's been a while by now; It's not some brief inconvenience preventing whoever it is from posting, they're likely busy for a while.

It was probably me, but I posted yesterday.  Narrator hasn't been online for a couple days, so we're probably just waiting on the update.

Apologies.  Just heading into the pretty big crunch coming up in medical school and lost track of time here.  Trying to see if I can just queue up some actions to be used while I'm gone in case it happens again in a couple weeks.

*nods* This being my play through, I don't know if this game suffers the normal attrition of other games, but someone dropping was my first thought.

It seems that everyone has now posted (as of yesterday.)  I was indisposed yesterday - trying to finalize the move (which should be done by Sunday! horaay!) while still working.  The downside to international deals is the time-zone complications - one's "8:30" is not another's.

True enough!

In reply to Jakob Algrove (msg # 112):

We lost two players before the first Council, so there's some attrition, yes.
There was in the previous rounds too.

But I suspect 'Narrator' got some sort of response from Singh during the delay, so they knew it wasn't just someone dropping out.

Narrator and I have stayed in contact for about four years now. I wouldn't just up and bail on him. xD

In reply to Lieutenant Colonel Rajesh Singh (msg # 116):

Much obliged =)

Wait, has it really been FOUR years?  Sheesh.

The hardest part this round has been balancing life, sadly.  I think everyone, in general, is a bit busier than last year.  Myself included.  A year-and-a-half ago, I had a work-from-home job.  It was pretty sweet, but, mind-numbingly simple.  I was able to finish three degrees at the same time.

Now, back in the real working world - I spend WAY too much time commuting each day.  Thankfully, that ends after this weekend. (well, save for a few trips to do some spot cleaning of the current place.)

And.. goodness.. is RPOL loading slow for anyone else?

It was. I think it's fixed now.

Yeah I haven't been able to get on except the last hour or so.

Sorry folks - between the freezing on RPOL (which happened during a rare window) and this move - I'm going to be the delay this time.  I hope to find time Sunday, but, tomorrow (Saturday) is just not happening.

Thanks for the heads up.

Hello? I think this is the longest hiatus the game's had, not including between-round waits, since I started playing.

Yeah, has the game died?

Hello folks.
I'm really sorry for all the delays, and this sucks.

Unfortunately, I don't have the time or the energy to hardly even look at my personal computer anymore; let alone actually enjoy it.

So, I apologies for this - but, I am going to be closing this game and the EQ game (the two games that I actually run.)  I thank you all for the fun, those who joined this round; and those who have been around for the last 1-4 years!  But, I've got to take a halt.

Please be safe everyone, and I hope to play games with you all again here on RPOL sometime.

Thanks, Narrator, it's been a blast and hope you get your mojo back! (Sorry to see this one go, obvs)

Thanks for running!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 124):

Aww...
You've been the most stable GM I've seen on this site, supposedly getting through 4 games! Most can't handle 1 full one!
It'll be really sad to see this thing go :\
I really hope you get back to it at some point; It's a very interesting game, but not really suited for public release yet (given all the GM-made decisions that still need to be made while running)
I'd love to see it finished.

That's really sad to hear.  I have to echo Ruree in saying that you're probably one of the most stable GMs I've seen on this site which is why I stuck around with you for so many years helping out!  I'm sad to see you go.  Hopefully, we'll still be able to work together!

Interesting all these games popped up....

Yeah, I saw that too...

Hey guys - sorry if the red pings bothered anyone - I have invited a super awesome developer to come view the old game and this game and take a look at the example plays, the rules, and so forth; as we're currently working on turning it into software!

We're working on a "Narrator's Toolkit" and later -> a version where narrators can readily run the game for others in a working hosted environment.

I've databased almost everything, now I'm using this as an opportunity to learn some basic coding concepts.

How is everyone?

Doing great.

Opportunity interview tomorrow to move closer to my wife's family. The guy will practically have to offer me the job on the spot though because he is going on vacation 2 days later and I wont be able to take the job when he gets back....and make sure that my current contract is in good order.

Anyways, always glad to see cool games like this get turned into something even more cool!

That's pretty kickass to hear!

and thank you - I am so excited to be working on this.  I have been for a while now, and that is one of the main reasons I couldn't continue to run the game- I need some automation, especially to the combat.  The rest isn't so bad - but, the combat is a nightmare.

I'd love to be an alpha tester for their game, if they pick it up. Other than that, it's been a crappy month for me honestly. I had strep throat, and right as I was getting over that I got some weird stomach/sinus bug, and then I started getting over that and got food poisoning yesterday. It's been a wild ride.

Holy cow - talk about raining leading to pouring.