Hello. I think this is the correct place for this. Please don't kill me if it is not! *whimper* ... Ahem. I haven't played any pnp games in years but now the old itch is back so here I am! looking for an online campaign.
I realize there are open campaigns listed here but people there would not know anything about me so I thought I'd choose the approach where I tell what kind of game I am looking for.
Below are a few details I think most DMs/GMs and other players would like to know. Most of them are just personal preferences but I've learned there are a few potential showstoppers. It's only fair to inform about them.
- I'm not familiar with pathfinder rules. I'm very familiar with d20/DnD 3.5e rules.
- There will be days when I can't post because of real life obligations. I try to give a warning in advance.
- English is not my native language. Expect mistakes. I do not tolerate l337 speak in pbp games though.
- I play gay characters. Inter party/npc conflict over this can be enjoyable. Real life death threats are not.
- I do not ERP. I'm all for adult themes and implied actions but once clothes come off it's fade to black time.
- I prefer D20 systems. My favorite levels are 3-10. Modified rules are ok. Other systems are ok with training.
- I like mixing my PBP with OpenRPG sessions. Especially for combat. It is not mandatory though.
- I like campaigns about shades of grey, intrigue, horror, and about exploring the unknown (homebrews are optimal).
- I dislike dungeon crawls, hack & slash, and campaigns about clear cut good & evil and god killing themes.
- I dislike rules lawyers, munchkins, special snowflakes, boyfriend/girlfriend favoritism and GMs that are out to get you.
- I like games where players play characters with flaws and personality. Special but not overpowered.
- I dislike games with the mysterious stranger who is a bad-ass human/vampire/werewolf/demigod hybrid with dark past.
- I enjoy inter party conflicts borne from ethos or from conflicts in interests. Coming to blows ok. Killing other players not.
- I like a mix of non-combat and combat with both types of gameplay being rewarded and woven into the story.
- I like games with story and plot. A joint effort between GM and players. Some constraints are good.
- I dislike players who just sit there and wait for the combat. Even worse if it's the GM.
- I dislike players who force actions, reactions and words on other players in their narrative without their permission.
- I'm fine with fantasy, low/mid-powered superhero and future scifi campaigns (as long as it has space magic).
- For superhero and scifi I play only homebrews not set on modern earth. I dislike time travel themes.
- I'd rather pick that floating pyramid with no other apparent powers than the +1 flaming burst longsword.
- I like both human and nonhuman races. I dislike if non-human races get human treatment when they are not supposed to!
- I usually play only males and have a bias towards idealized characters. Even if they are non-human.
- I like playing sorcerers, beguilers, psions, psychic warriors etc over traditional fighters, wizards and clerics.
- I value character theme over power and expect to be rewarded for playing my character for what it was made for.
Phew. That's a long list. I hope I didn't scare anyone with that list. As I said many of those are preferences but those are what make a good game experience for me. So. Does anyone have an opening? Maybe a trial run?
Just a heads up: this forum seems to favor GM's posted campaigns and then players applying to them rather than Players posting a LFG post like this. I did the same thing when I first started like two weeks ago, tops. So make a recruitment alias with the character(s) you who like to play as and apply to campaigns that seem interesting to you.
Thanks Edward. I'll give it a look but I don't think it's exactly what I'm looking for. I think people might get a bit misleading impression from some of the things I listed. For example I do like rules. They provide a framework for which to work with without it getting completely out of hand. At the same time if someone starts nitpicking in midsession about something minor it's highly aggravating.
Also I'm not sure how well I would be able to pull off the magical youngster concept not having been considered a youngster for past 20 years or so. Plus I tend to go for a bit more serious play. :)
Also thanks Larkos. I'll just have to keep an eye on them then!
Just a heads up: "Pick me, here are my terms and conditions:" is perhaps not your best foot forward. There aren't many GMs looking for players this way and I'm not sure a legal document is the best way to woo them.
Another heads up, finding a game to fit perfectly to your liking's is slim to none. You are best applying to interesting concepts and stuff that you like. Searching for that perfect game will leave you with nothing but disappointment.
Hmm. You are probably right. I didn't view it as a "terms and conditions" when I wrote it. More like a list of things I like and dislike for DMs to check when they search for people.
However after browsing the forums it looks like players outnumber DMs significantly so it's unlikely DMs are in fact searching for people. Not when for every new game there seems to be plenty of applicants.
I don't think there's a way to delete a thread and it seems this one will reflect poorly on me for various reasons. I would rather start from a clean slate in that case. Oh well. Just another lesson to be learned. :)
by tomorrow this thread will be buried and forgotten
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I didn't find the thread offensive. It's all about people finding each other right?
Just off the top of my head, familiarize yourself with Pathfinder's rule-set as quickly as you can, that's absolutely imperative. On a side note, the GM to player ratio is roughly 1:15ish, I'd reckon, with the GM's preferences coming into play over anyone else's.
Well I just advertised to run Legacy of Fire like 20 minutes ago, so you can check in there if you like:)