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Saintheart
Title: Manager and Wandering Swordsman of the RPF
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Date Posted:
7/5/07 5:57pm
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RE: The Society of Free-Range Gaming
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You have a character named "Kane"? Hmmm, now why does that sound familiar, I wonder... 
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Penguinator-176
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Date Posted:
7/6/07 4:01pm
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Okay!
Current Topic: Episodic Games
What they are: games that are made up of many small stories linked together, often with one overarching plotline. Sometimes, it's merely a game with a loose story - character driven plot would be an excellent description. Stories last a short time - they're quickly concluded, and the next conflict is brought in.
Why they're awesome: the sheer freedom! The freshness! The game can keep going indefinitely, as there is no real goal in sight, but plenty of interesting things to keep players hooked.
So, in short: one large story broken down into itty bitty pieces, or a bunch of stories woven together.
I think LightWarden has spoken of this before, so if he wants, he can put his two cents in here and clear up anything I've done wrong.
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Penguinator-176
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Date Posted:
7/12/07 8:21pm
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What, no interest?
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Saintheart
Title: Manager and Wandering Swordsman of the RPF
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Date Posted:
7/12/07 8:28pm
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RE: The Society of Free-Range Gaming
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I think it's the lack of a specific question that might have all us little raccoons hiding in our trees. 
But as to the subject: sure, episodic games can work. I always GM with a plot direction in mind, though, and I don't think mine would fall into this category.
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Reynar_Tedros
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Date Posted:
7/12/07 10:11pm
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Hitman is the first episodic game I've run so far, so we'll see how it goes.
So far though, I give it two thumbs way up.
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blubeast1237
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Date Posted:
7/13/07 4:38am
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Episodic games from my opinion are great and can definitely work.
I am having fun with Saint's Angelic game and it also provides good reading material, because you're not involved in all the plots so some of it would be new to you.
128 ABY is one of the greatest examples of how many small stories can comtribute to the overall storyline.
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Penguinator-176
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Date Posted:
7/13/07 9:14am
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So what Saint's saying is that I need to give homework.... 
All right - here's a question: how should they be run?
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Reynar_Tedros
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7/13/07 11:50am
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1) GM gives the players a mission
2) In-mission, there is a hint of an overall arcing story
3) Players complete mission
4) Rinse and repeat, and continue to open up an overall story arc
I would assume.
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Penguinator-176
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7/16/07 7:49am
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Should the players be doing everything together? What makes the game fun? Should you pair up players that work well together or players that haven't formed a dynamic duo?
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Date Posted:
7/16/07 2:49pm
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I'm a fan of splitting into groups/separating the players once in a while (players go on assignments alone in Hitman, so we'll see how that works out). And it's always better to put people together who work well with each other, because they have fun with it. I don't know how Winged feels, but working with him in Bebop is extremely fun.
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Penguinator-176
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Date Posted:
7/22/07 12:19pm
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New topic forthcoming. Actually, I want you guys to start discussing things amongst yourself, but if you need a starting point, I'm happy to try and find a good one for you.
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Jango10
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Date Posted:
7/22/07 1:41pm
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Reynar_Tedros posted:
I'm a fan of splitting into groups/separating the players once in a while (players go on assignments alone in Hitman, so we'll see how that works out). And it's always better to put people together who work well with each other, because they have fun with it. I don't know how Winged feels, but working with him in Bebop is extremely fun.
What I'm trying to do with "Door of Night" is to have basically all the players (because they are few) be in one group. My favorite parts of the LOTR Series (books and films) was during all the Fellowship scenes and chapters. I liked all the bonding and companionship between the members of the Fellowship, and that is what I'm trying to do with "Door of Night". I like to see all the players interacting with each other. "Door of Night" is basically the "Fellowship of the Ring" except the Fellowship has a different goal.
But the possibility may open up where the party may be split.
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Saintheart
Title: Manager and Wandering Swordsman of the RPF
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Date Posted:
7/23/07 9:32pm
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The idea of all players together is good ... the drawback is waiting for a crucial player to post when he's off reading Harry Potter 7.
Divide into small groups when you've got a lot of players. More work for you, but more fun for them, I believe.
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godofwar1233
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Date Posted:
7/24/07 6:18pm
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Im interested in joining.
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Randy1012
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Date Posted:
7/24/07 6:54pm
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I demand admittance! Err, please?
Man, Exiles is a game I'd love to get in on, but it's so huge and it's been going on for so long that I can't really figure out how I'd be able to join in comfortably.
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