The RPG Concept Thread

[NiteMare Shape]

all the talk about buttsecks earlier made me think you guys were planning an OZ rpg...

 

[Byrd Man]

The thing about a Kindle is this, just remember to don't panic.

 

[SuperFerret]

I'm going to be officially searching for support with this RPG idea. Here it is.

Howdy, friends! Welcome to Tumbleweed, USA. The year is 186X in the American frontier, and the Civil War is coming to a close. Most of the town's income comes from the small coal mine on the outskirts of the town. The miners spend their leisure time at the Froggy Dog Saloon, and every Sunday the whole town turns up at the Church to attend Pastor Stephens's sermon. When outlaws, such as Dale "the Dog" Dumont, come to town, the local sheriff keeps order and runs such varmints out of town before they can start too much of a ruckus. All in all, it's a pretty good life, and everything is nice and peaceful around these parts.

Of course, nothing lasts forever.

This game will be a bit different from most of the RPG's on this forum, as it's a GM run game. Unlike the other games, which are basically big cooperative stories, many events and all NPCs will be controlled by the Game Master, just like a typical role-playing game. The game will take place over the course of eight days in Tumbleweed, and while the game will start out with the standard Wild West fare, certain events will set the tone over the course of the game.

If you're interested in playing, or have any questions, let me know.

 

[Andy C.]

I'm up for it.

 

[SuperFerret]

That's two. Andy & Byrd. I'm hoping for at least 6.

 

[wiegeabo]

I've always been interested in a game like this, but don't know if I'd have the time. Mark me as a tentative.

 

[Matt Murdock]

I'm down. If it's the Western frontier game we're talking about, at least.

 

[SuperFerret]

Okay, so that's tentatively four. This is going to be a closed game after it starts, so signing up will only be in the beginning, and if you drop out you're character becomes (more) expendable in the storyline, so you might not be able to come back.

But don't worry, if this goes well, I'll do other games in this fashion. Maybe not a western, but another GM-driven finite game.

 

[wiegeabo]

On the thought of GM run RPG's, what about one of those murder mystery games? I've never been involved in one, but they always sounded fun, and might work well in this format.

I even remember there being a murder mystery type game a while back. A bunch of Marvel superheroes and villains were trapped in a mansion on a stormy night. With every round, another character would be killed off. And we'd have to figure out who died, how, and who killed them. I think we even got to vote for who'd die next. Unfortunately, it was never finished.

 

[SuperFerret]

Sounds interesting.

 

[Green Lantern]

Now THAT I would be interested in. Wild west not so much.

 

[Matt Murdock]

On the thought of GM run RPG's, what about one of those murder mystery games? I've never been involved in one, but they always sounded fun, and might work well in this format.

I even remember there being a murder mystery type ame a while back. A bunch of superheroes and villains were trapped in a mansion on a stormy night. With every round, another character would be killed off. And we'd have to figure out who died, how, and who killed them. I think we even got to vote for who'd die next. Unfortunately, it was never finished.

That sounds awesome.

 

[wiegeabo]

Hurm.

Perhaps this requires further research.

 

[Catman_prb]

I'm in. As always.

 

[SenseiofCheese]

I remember playing a game on another board a few years back that was a murder mystery game. Before the game started, one of the players was secretly PMed by the GM and picked to be the killer.
Players would vote who would be killed next, and at each murder scene, there was a clue as to the killer's identity. During all of this, players would be writing their characters in the setting (my favorite was an abandoned airport), and the killer would be in the group, the only one aside from the GM who knew.

It was an insane amount of fun. Trying to figure out who the killer is, and begging to God you weren't the next to get offed.

I'd definitely be in.

 

[Mercy]

I remember playing a game on another board a few years back that was a murder mystery game. Before the game started, one of the players was secretly PMed by the GM and picked to be the killer.
Players would vote who would be killed next, and at each murder scene, there was a clue as to the killer's identity. During all of this, players would be writing their characters in the setting (my favorite was an abandoned airport), and the killer would be in the group, the only one aside from the GM who knew.

It was an insane amount of fun. Trying to figure out who the killer is, and begging to God you weren't the next to get offed.

I'd definitely be in.

I would too. I also love the idea about the marvel characters involved as well

 

[Catman_prb]

Why would you want to include Marvel characters in it? Just create a character for yourself, it'd be much more interesting.

 

[SenseiofCheese]

So for what it's worth, I'd be up for both the murder mystery game (especially in the 'whodunnit' category as I mentioned) and the West RPG.

 

[Mercy]

Why would you want to include Marvel characters in it? Just create a character for yourself, it'd be much more interesting.

Yeah I guess so.

 

[Eddie Brock]

I'd be more up for a murder mystery than the Old West.

 

[Carnage27]

Gah, the Wild West one really intrigues me, but I don't know if I have the time.

 

[Optikal]

So... I've been mulling over this idea for a good long while now. How about a...

Beat-Em-Up RPG?

All the main franchises, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Dead or Alive, Sould Calibur, Tekken etc. I have a general setting up story to explain it all. All characters are viable, barring crossovers such as Marvel vs Capcom etc.

I think it'd be a pretty good alternative to the superhero ones whilst keeping with the general theme. I'm reluctant to reveal the story right away but it'd be good to gauge general interest in the concept.

 

[Keyser Soze]

One half-baked idea I talked over with Electro UK was a 24 RPG. But the twist is... the whole season is done in real-time, over a 24 hour period!

For now, however, I'd certainly be interested in that murder mystery concept.

 

[Saved]

You talk to Electro while high?

 

[Optikal]

You fools completely ignore my idea?! CURSE YOU~!