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Cungr_Vanck Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 10/11 7:56am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	I am looking for victims...umm...guinea pigs...no, volunteers for an experiment. I have the bug to run a Star Wars RPG again and this time I want to try something different. Namely, would anyone be interested in participating in an game via Yahoo instant messenger? I have never done it, but I think it is worth a try. Especially with the cold winter months coming up where travel is treacherous. You would receive story lines and descriptions from me via an IM in a conference room where all the players could see it from the comfort of their own homes. Players would also be able to speak with each other in the room via typed messages. Now this kind of setup would require some really basic rules and storylines. Also, there could not be any "rules lawyering" or long conversations via IM (except privately). But, no one has to carry around large sets of rulebooks, dice, papers, etc nor do you have to worry about getting home at a certain time. You can do the laundry as you play I already have a basic rule system that can be easily modified to play a game or two and see how it goes. Players would need Yahoo Instant Messanger (you can download for free), an internet connection, and 2 to 4 hours on a particular night to play. Other than an imagination and maybe a pen paper, you would be set. Who would be interested in participating? -----signature----- "You're coming dangerously close to insubordination, General." "No, General. I'm not your subordinate. And what I'm coming dangerously close to is violence."
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11-11 Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 10/11 8:26pm Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	This sounds interesting, Cungr. I think I may be willing to be a "volunteer."
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__KypDurron Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 10/12 1:34pm Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Im down to give it a try, just let me know when. -----signature----- "We, Jaina, are the new Jedi order. And this is our war." -Kyp Durron "You're all clear kid, now let's blow this thing and go home." -Han Solo
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jedimika Title: Louisville KY FF CR Registered: Apr '08	Date Posted: 10/12 4:38pm Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	I'd be willing
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DarthZannah Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 10/14 6:54am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Hi There! I've been thinking about this.... but would I be able to play on Dial Up? -----signature----- Peace is a lie , There is only passion The Force shall set me free
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Cungr_Vanck Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 10/14 11:35am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Hi Zannah. Actually, I think the odds of you playing via dial up are pretty good Now it will probably take you an hour plus to download Yahoo IM. But, after that the only thing being sent back and forth is text messages. That doesn't require any major connections or computing power. Again, not 100% sure on it, but I think the odds are much in our favor. Only thing we can do is try right? Besides, Yahoo IM is free For those that are curious, my story idea will favor an approach that reminds me of the old choose your own adventure style books. I will set up the story line and your characters can make choices as the story progresses. I have found several sites that have random dice rollers so I will have all the numbers covered. I will just have to be a good story teller on the fly! Some of the best games I have ever played in had a minimum of rules but fantastic stories. One bonus of using Yahoo IM...I can sent private messages to one or more players without the other players knowing. Or if players are separated, I will be able to give them full detail and the other players will be completely in the dark. That is something you cannot get when playing around the same table. At least not easily. So far I have four potential players (Zannah, 11-11, Jedimika, and Kyp). I will see who else chimes in the next couple days, but I think we have a group -----signature----- "You're coming dangerously close to insubordination, General." "No, General. I'm not your subordinate. And what I'm coming dangerously close to is violence."
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DarthZannah Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 10/14 6:03pm Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Thanks Cungr, this will be interesting. Any idea which night during the week we'll be holding our little game time? -----signature----- Peace is a lie , There is only passion The Force shall set me free
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Cungr_Vanck Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 10/15 8:47am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	DarthZannah posted: Thanks Cungr, this will be interesting. Any idea which night during the week we'll be holding our little game time? No specific time has been set yet. I wanted to see who was interested first. Once we determine who wants to play, we can figure out a time. With this type of setup, we will have some flexibility. Now one big question has to be answered. What type of characters do you want to play? I am going with the Galactic Civil War (original trilogy) timeline as we know that the best. So Imperial, Rebel, Criminal, Independent, or do you want to try for something different? -----signature----- "You're coming dangerously close to insubordination, General." "No, General. I'm not your subordinate. And what I'm coming dangerously close to is violence."
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__KypDurron Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 10/15 9:15am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	This will be my first time playing anything like this so Im down for whatever you guys decide. -----signature----- "We, Jaina, are the new Jedi order. And this is our war." -Kyp Durron "You're all clear kid, now let's blow this thing and go home." -Han Solo
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DarthZannah Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 10/16 3:18am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Galactic Civil War works for me. And my heart lies with Troopers, so yea, an Imperial character for mua. Uh, Mua-ha-ha. -----signature----- Peace is a lie , There is only passion The Force shall set me free
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DarthZannah Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 11/4 7:59am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Hey Cungr, are we still up for this? No pressure, I mostly just wanted to bump the thread. -----signature----- Peace is a lie , There is only passion The Force shall set me free
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Cungr_Vanck Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 11/4 9:25am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	DarthZannah posted: Hey Cungr, are we still up for this? No pressure, I mostly just wanted to bump the thread. We are still on Zannah. Unfortunately, my monitor has decided it is time to die and has been acting up lately. You cannot run a game if your screen decides to go blank right in the middle of the event! Hopefully, I will be able to purchase a new on in the near future. By the way, have you tried to download Yahoo IM yet? -----signature----- "You're coming dangerously close to insubordination, General." "No, General. I'm not your subordinate. And what I'm coming dangerously close to is violence."
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DarthZannah Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 11/4 12:36pm Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Oooh, Good luck in your monitor hunt. Ours is making a high pitched ringing sound all the time, gets on your nerves a little. Sometimes if you lightly bang the side of it, it will stop for a while, and sometimes the pitch changes. We're thinking it will go out soon also. I haven't tried to down load Yahoo I.M. yet, I probably wont' do it tonight since we're going to see Mindtwister, but I'll get Appo in here to help me with it.... well, Chris is here and told me he knows how to do it, so as soon as I'm done in the forum here, I'll get it done. I should have enough time before Appo gets home. This game will be interesting, I'm looking forward to it. Again, good monitor hunting. -----signature----- Peace is a lie , There is only passion The Force shall set me free
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DarthZannah Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 11/6 4:51am Subject: Need volunteers for an experiment
	Yey!!!! Got the messenger down loaded... with Chris's help of coarse. I don't know if he'll see this, he isn't on line that often, and I told him in person.... but.... "Thanks Chris"! Now all I need are contacts. -----signature----- Peace is a lie , There is only passion The Force shall set me free
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