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Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-22-2011, 08:57 AM

Plot Based Games: games wherein the players write with an eye toward fleshing out a story from a series of predetermined plot points.

Character Based Games: games wherein major plot points develop organically from the behaviors of the players' characters.

Does this help?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-22-2011, 08:59 AM

Ah, and a queue system... Should we perhaps have a queue thread (cleverly named Queue Thread) wherein people interested in owning a game express their interest? A list can be made pretty informally. Until we know how many people even want to run a game, it will be hard to make any regulations or guidelines about how many games can be run.

Thinlómien · 02-23-2011, 11:07 AM

Oh, thanks Mithadan! I was quite desperate trying to skim through all the pages that had appeared while I was absent, now there seems to be a sensible outline. Looks good to me.

One question though - you say the number of games should be limited at first. How do old games dugfrom Elvenhome fit in the scheme? Pio recently closed The Tears of Mirrormere RPG but we might dig it up in the next few months - are there some limits to this, should we recruit new players, etc?

***Mithadan*** · 03-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Sorry for the delay, guys.

There being no further comments or suggestions, this discussion (but not this thread) is officially closed. New forums (New Smials?) will be opening soon.

***Mithadan*** · 03-10-2011, 01:54 PM

The re-boot and structural changes are done. Thanks to Mr. Underhill for his technical assistance.

Enjoy!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-10-2011, 05:16 PM

Thank you EVERYONE for collaborating on this in such a true democratic fashion!

Bêthberry · 03-10-2011, 05:39 PM

And congratulations Fea and Formy on becoming the new Assistant Moderators.

I think you two will make a most interesting pairing and I'm sure pio will appreciate the help and support.

Good luck with all these new smial thingies.

02-22-2011, 08:57 AM	#1
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Plot Based Games: games wherein the players write with an eye toward fleshing out a story from a series of predetermined plot points. Character Based Games: games wherein major plot points develop organically from the behaviors of the players' characters. Does this help? __________________ peace

02-22-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Ah, and a queue system... Should we perhaps have a queue thread (cleverly named Queue Thread) wherein people interested in owning a game express their interest? A list can be made pretty informally. Until we know how many people even want to run a game, it will be hard to make any regulations or guidelines about how many games can be run. __________________ peace

02-23-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Oh, thanks Mithadan! I was quite desperate trying to skim through all the pages that had appeared while I was absent, now there seems to be a sensible outline. Looks good to me. One question though - you say the number of games should be limited at first. How do old games dugfrom Elvenhome fit in the scheme? Pio recently closed The Tears of Mirrormere RPG but we might dig it up in the next few months - are there some limits to this, should we recruit new players, etc? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#4
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	Coming soon.... Sorry for the delay, guys. There being no further comments or suggestions, this discussion (but not this thread) is officially closed. New forums (New Smials?) will be opening soon. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

03-10-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	RPG Forums Re-Boot The re-boot and structural changes are done. Thanks to Mr. Underhill for his technical assistance. Enjoy! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

03-10-2011, 05:16 PM	#6
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Thank you EVERYONE for collaborating on this in such a true democratic fashion! __________________ peace

03-10-2011, 05:39 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	And congratulations Fea and Formy on becoming the new Assistant Moderators. I think you two will make a most interesting pairing and I'm sure pio will appreciate the help and support. Good luck with all these new smial thingies. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.