I've been running SCAP now online for roughly 30 weeks. Those of you familiar with online play know how slow it can go - and we tend to get sidetracked, whether its interacting with Cauldron locals or pursuing plans different from those following the written adventure - nonetheless, I haven't changed much, other than using a LOT of material from rpgenius.
Anyway, we're currently in between Drakthar's Way and Flood Season - I'm planning on stretching out flood festival, and giving the PCs time to enjoy events - I also plan to make use of Delvesdeep's write-up of the Demonskar Ball, although I will probably run that before they get caught up in finding the wands.
I'm interested in 'trying' to run the game with 2 DMs. I've played in dual-DM games before and they always outclassed even the best single-DM games. While one DM is busy looking something up, or reacting to a situation, the other is keeping NPCs alive, and engagng the players.
I imagine this approach might take some work, but I have plans to keep it efficient. Basically, I will shoulder the work-load as far as prep work is concerned. The 2nd DM will have full rights as far as making rules calls, taking control of NPCs, and so on,and will also be called on to handle split-ups, when the party breaks off in two different directions. Steering the overall plot, will be kept fairly close to the book, and the 2nd DM will be asked to refrain from doing anything contrary to the way the adventure was written. I myself have changed some things when necessary, but with two DMs we willhave to limit this for obvious reasons. In a nutshell, the 2nd DM will be a combined NPC handler/ 3.5 rules adjudicator / and back-up. I will keep track of setting, environment, and do all map prepping, mini work, pre-typing and so on, and remain the prime 'story teller'.
Its a great group, and I enjoy DM'ing them. I just want to try to bring the game to the next level, and I think this is worth trying. If it doesn't work out, we recognize it after a few sessions and the game goes on as it was before, no hard feelings.
Our game group uses openrpg to run our games. Its free software, and easy to use, so you don't need to have previous experience if you want to try joining our campaign. I'll handle all the technical aspects of game session preparation. We meet twice a month at 12:00 GMT, and each session lasts from 3-4 hours.
If anyone here is interested in joining a campaign still more or less in its infancy - let me know.
macabrevity(at)gmail(dot)com
Just thought I'd add - our game forum is currently off-line. It will be difficult to get anyone up to speed without access to all this info. Still, since our next game session is two weeks from today - I don't anticipate actually having a 2-dm session until sometime in November.