New static-core RP group forming (Euro-evenings)

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Update information (2010-03-07):
TIME: Once a week, mondays, 8 pm - midnight GMT +1 (Berlin, Amsterdam).
START: Monday, 8th march 2010

GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL.

Detailed planning and further proceedings of this campaign have moved to boards that were specifically created for that purpose.
Please find the campaign boards at http://fellowshipofthechickenwing.freeforums.org.

Open Slots:
We have

• 6 confirmed regular players
• 0 slots free for new regular players

Hiyas,

I am seeking like-minded individuals to form a core-group for playing regularly once or twice a week, starting from scratch (Level 1, new character created).

A word of warning: If you are not into heavy Roleplay, this thread won't interest you.


Here's my idea:

1. PLAYSTYLE

Strictly ROLEPLAY. All things are done, considered, and said in-character.
OOC talk is reduced to the absolute minimum, and marked as such.
I honestly don't see the need for any OOC talk but the occasional (( afk a min )) or for organizing times, sessions and the such.
[Edit to clarify: We are here to have fun! Everyone enjoys a good joke and a bit of OOC chit-chat before and after sessions. Just during the crawls, I think it is often immersion breaking]

The idea is to play this game as it is meant to be played, IMHO: Living the adventure and spicing it up with the tale of the characters that partake, shaping their personalities, creating a story within a story together:

- take the time to roleplay things out and follow side-stories, make things up ourselves, etc.
- don't rush mindlessly (unless it is IC)
- do everything possible to stay alive (permadeath or special death-rules are open for debate, if desired)
- the goal is not to rush through the adventures and levels,... The journey is the reward!

Characters of this group are only played during sessions together.
(Unless for organizational stuff like cleaning up inventory and the such)


2. TIMES (GMT +1, Berlin, Amsterdam)

Monday: 6:30 - 10:30 pm

3. F2P / P2P (Free-to-play / pay-to-play)

I am on a free-to-play account currently. I like the artwork, mechanics and general design of DDO, but I sourly miss roleplaying among all the OOC and L337 there is. If I manage to get a nice group going I am all open for switching to a play-to-pay account and continuing.


4. STATIC / DYNAMIC GROUP?

I think to be sure to have fun a core-group of 3 or 4 is the minimum. We could either fill the remaining slots with static members or just prowl along with the core and fill up vacant positions as we go, with new recruits that may only stay for a session, or two - or become part of the core, or whatever.

I sure hope to get this going!

Cheers,

S_Cat

[Schroedingers_Cat]

I think a good idea for death-rules would be: To each his own. If you can live with dying and ressurecting... do it!
I know that I for one, get a bit of a stale taste in the mouth once I died.. so I'll most likely eat my character sheet when it starts to smell and roll a new one.

By the way... > Click me for a teaser <
(takes a bit to load, even on fast connections)

[ArtikSkarab]

Because I really like this idea, I wanna be the first person to join this group.

As far as type of character chosen, I really see myself as a Fighter/Defender woman that is nice most of the time, but she really can't stands people that think highly of themselves or harass/segregate other people for no real reason

For time period, for the moment, I don't really have a problem with any time period. Maybe later, if I have a job, I will need to discuss my disponibilities, but for the moment I am free as the air.

And for the death rule, I prefer to mention death as being temporarily incapacitated, if I am resurrected later, of as being outnumbered, if we are all beaten. But, for specific rules, I don't really have an opinion on this.

Hope to join the group and have a lot of fun!

[Sevk]

Well, if this gets off the ground, count me in as RP is the thing that I've been missing all along. I'll be playing a rogue, that's for sure =p.

[thalion]

As Roleplayers are often a minority please help keep them together by starting your group on one of the old unofficial Roleplay servers Sarlona or Thelanis
Oh, and for a static groups see my thoughts here

...of course a huge influx of European players to a particular server might be an overriding factor...

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Greetings, ArtikSkarab and Sevk!

Nice to see interest for this group. I will update the first post with prospective players (you two cats, and myself so far), and see if any more join us.

Sevk: What times would suit you?

thalion: Sounds good. We'll be starting that thing on Sarlona.

Cheers,

S_Cat

[mickey2toes]

As the title states, I am interested in RP-Static group. Although I am in USA, My work schedule (6am-6pm Mon-Fri), dictates that I play at unconventional times.


Saturday and Sunday I play in a static group on the server Orien 7am-10am EST ,
and I usually PUG Mon-Fri from 7am-10am EST, and Saturday and Sunday night 9pm-7am EST.


Basically, I would be able to play a static group Mon-Fri from 7am-10am and Saturday and Sunday night 9pm-7am (all times EST)

I would be a healer. Although I have not role-played extensively, I would welcome the opportunity.
I am P2P, and as far as Death goes, I would be open to whatever the Guild/Group dictates.

Thanks for the consideration.

EDITED FOR CLARITY
KWIK

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Greetings Mickey2toes,

Cheerio, if you are new to the roleplaying aspect you are welcome to give it a shot! The going will probably be much slower than you are used to.. but well worth it .

if I get it right, EST (USA) equals GMT/UTC -5.
We are in GMT/UTC +1.
... so you live 6 hours before us all.

I don't understand exactly what you are trying to say with the times you gave. Would you be free at the PUG times you gave?
... and how can you play static group Sat and Sunday from 7am - 10am, and at the same time play PUG Sat and Sunday from 9pm - 10am. (That would mean you dual-exist from 7am - 10am.
Or maybe I am just too confused...

We calculate here in GMT/UTC +1. Please just add 6 hours to whatever time it is in EST (your place) and say when you would have time (by adding 6 hours you'll be in terms of GMT/UTC +1).

Cheers,

S_Cat

P.S.:
By the way, I created a little free board for this campaign. Whoever feels like it feel free to stroll over to
http://fellowshipofthechickenwing.freeforums.org

Sooner or later it will be easier to organize things there, and it gives a little space for additional activity.

[Taylor82]

If you have room for more, I am definatly in! I really like this idea alot

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Hiyas Taylor, and welcome aboard, if you decide to join this!

If all that have shown interest here (and in a private PM to me) really show up, that would make us 6 in total now. (But as it is with online gaming and forums, only the spirits of our ancestors may know if all are serious)

Anyhoo, to get the ball rolling (and to seperate the weed from the flowers), please kindly visit the campaign boards at http://fellowshipofthechickenwing.freeforums.org, say hello there, and lets get started with the organisational stuff. We have to settle upon game schedule (time / frequency), death rules (if any), character profiles, etc.
I have included what character information I have so far in the corresponding thread.

I am looking forward to see you there!

Cheers,

S_Cat

[Sevk]

Well, I can be on nearly any time in the evening, I'm usually home around 5-6 PM just the monday and wednesday will be hard, I'll be back around 9 PM at those days.

The weekends should never really be a problem, unless something special is planned, but then you'll hear from me.

All of these times are GMT + 1 btw.

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Just to reiterate: The times above are suggestions for WHEN IT COULD BE DONE. We won't be playing at ALL those times.
Once a week or max. twice a week for a few hours. It's just that the "once" or "twice" and the "few hours" will have to be within the times posted in the first post. (For the simple reason that those are the times I can squeeze some regular gaming in :P )

I suggest to take the detailed time-discussion to the boards at:
http://fellowshipofthechickenwing.freeforums.org/

[Longrath]

I'm trying to set up a once a week play time with a friend. Just starting.

I'm GMT-5 though and only have a couple of hours a week.

My buddy isn't RP though.

I am. I would join a gild for RP once a week if the time was right.

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Hiyas Longrath and thanks for your interest!

We are still sorting out times and some other things on the campaign boards (link in first post). I will post here or PM you once we are definitely settled on a time.

Feel free to take a look at the campaign boards and get involved there, if it suits you.

Cheers,

S_Cat

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Updated the first post with the following information:

1. Time is decided: Every monday 06:30 - 10:30 pm GMT +1 (Berlin, Amsterdam)
2. Campaign will start either on March 1st or March 8th.
3. Regulars / Open slots.

Cheers,

S_Cat

[Tom318]

Those times are fine with me, but which server?

[Schroedingers_Cat]

Greetings Tom and welcome! Looks like we are ready to roll now.

Please take a good look at the boards for this campaign (link in the first post), and post there where appropriate.

Server will be Sarlona:
- it seems to be the server where most RPers and dedicated groups are playing
- it seems fine performance-wise, also for europeans.

Cheers,

S_Cat

[Tom318]

Greetings Tom and welcome! Looks like we are ready to roll now.

Please take a good look at the boards for this campaign (link in the first post), and post there where appropriate.

Server will be Sarlona:
- it seems to be the server where most RPers and dedicated groups are playing
- it seems fine performance-wise, also for europeans.

Cheers,

S_Cat

Okay.. see you guys soon then

[Schroedingers_Cat]

We will start on march 8th, consisting currently of 4 confirmed players, and 1 semi-confirmed player.
This means 1 slot is open for sure... a 2nd maybe.

[Schroedingers_Cat]

We are 6 regulars now and ready to roll! (Yay!)

Updated the first post accordingly. If we happen to have room for new players again, I will update this here.

Thank you for your interest and have fun all!