Now there is a thought! However doesn't Manny also know that at this time the theater isn't the most profitable place to try to manage?
Sorval and Zeltor, I hope to see someposts from you by midmorning. In the case of the latter, I will dmnpc you if it is not so.
Gah... I need to find another game. All the ones I play in are dead or... just really slow. ):
You mean your campaigns?
I'll admit I don't know what's legal. I usually just go RAW.
That was on Jolt and Expresso!
I just want to be a part of something before I fear I will have no time for this anymore.
I couldn't keep up with S and S pace like that, though.
Hm? When? Where?
I might have missed it.
I just checked my pms.
People, I am struggling with something over here. I am on GMT, and it would seem that most of the activity on this PbP happens between my 03:00 am and something around 07-08:00 am, or at least it certainly peaks at that time.
I am already enjoying myself immensely, and as I said before to Feral, I really missed the character of Ruul, but I am afraid my posting times may be at serious odds with the group dynamics, and holding up the action. There is not much way around the fact that I need to sleep at that time, with kids and all.
For that reason it may perhaps be better if I step down - thoughts?
I am having problem too... I work from 10-6 GMT just about every day this week. It is also a forty minute walk (the bus rarely beats me; irronically enough) both to and from work.
Well I don't want either of you to step down. Easing up so both of you can post sounds good to me. I have no problems with a slower pace.
That is a good point. I think as long as we can get daily postings from everyone that things will keep going. The S&S game was BLAZING since everyone was on board for posting as much as possible,(although Joy had to drop late in the game.)
As you said, Trout will decide. If Sor/Zel have to drop I will miss the great plot threads.
I was looking forward to playing with Cal/Zeltor again too but I've said it in other games and I'll say it again: Slowing down for those that can't keep up is the death knell of a PBP. Trout's lurked in enough of my games that I'm sure she's seen it herself. =P The game should move at whatever pace the DM can/wants to maintain whenever possible.
Obviously Trout will determine the best course of action, but killing the game's momentum to try to accommodate everyone is definitely not okay.
Agreed 100%. I have already grown attached to this game dynamics, but truth be told, I have seen my share of good PbP die away because of loss of momentum.
@Manny: Thanks for the support ;) But I think we honestly know that one post a day just doesn't cut it - you always need some sort of follow up, action, contingency, something, to get the game moving decently. Having most players sitting in front of their laptops, or somehow available to post at around the same times is a HUGE advantage - at least the game advances in hops at those times. When there is a huge discrepancy... I just don't know...
:( I try to keep up. Just work has caused issues today and yesterday.
Sorval, a target will always hear the whisper. I had to edit that.
Everyone else has to make a DC 20 Perception to hear it.
As for the game pace...
I'm just going breakneck for the reasons mentioned last night.
Then again, I'm freaked out because a lot of things are changing in my life and am not always acting rationally.
I don't want anyone to have to quit. However, I might have to pull you along which would mean minimum interaction sometimes unless you depend on flex.
I understand not everyone has that much time, but a good rule of thumb is three posts per day. Failing that, write your intent for the next three rounds of combat in ooc below or your rp intent with what you think will happen. It makes it so I can dmnpc you faithfully until we all get lucky and end up on the same schedule.
In a week and a half, one post a day should be fine. I'm just trying to launch us in the meantime.
As long as you don't mind me pulling you along, it's okay. I don't grudge it. I know you have lives, and until I leave, I have a bunch of free time.
Leave?
I'm going to be studying in another country for three months.
Not that I won't have access to internet, but it's not going to be my number one priority.
I can certainly understand why going abroad to study brings with it several other priorities ;)
And I am most certainly interested in hanging on to the game - perhaps we can strike a deal along the lines if I get more DMPCed than playing the character myself, I'll just leave by my own two feet?
TET(is it okay if I abbreaviate your name?) - Thank you; I'll keep what you suggested in mind during my final post for each night. I will also let you know if work gets out of hand.
Sure thing, guys.
Sorval, you did hear Horfil, however. :)
You going to go for it?
I might push you and Horfil to do one of the miniquests instead. anyway, I'll be on this evening when you are, no doubts.
Trying to throw Team Sheeple into Team Alpha's meeting for the ring.
Oh, I figured.
:)
I'm going to head to sleep now... I have busy day tommorrow- so I'll be back on around 1800 GMT.
Good night!
Time for a flashback!
Flashbacks are good!
:)
/Wayne's World flashback sound
I have to go play more bureaucrat tag. I'll be on later, though.
:) And we shall continue on.
Well that was a pathetic fight...
You are fighting a Minotaur ;)
You have ruined our elf...
Anyone with smelling salts?
Manny throws a bucket of water on you.
You'd wake up staggered an hour later... if I remember correctly. Look at the bright side- at least he didn't crit you.
The first one merely because it adds for greater variability and could prevent me from killing you one day.
Do we actually have everyone on at once?
It had to happen eventually, Horfil. As long as things are interesting and none too difficult, there's always hope.
Here but nothing to add at the moment.