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by **bb2112** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:26 pm

Sorry, I thought maybe I could run Star Wars after BSG, but my computer is broke. It is in the shop. In the mean time I'm limping along on my iPad. When I finally get it back, I will start working on the Star Wars game again.

In the mean time, are there any other volunteers?

by **purge** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:43 am

I've never put together a game before. I had an idea for one but the logistics for the twists and turns are something that I'd need to work out. I could use the same setting and run a fairly basic WW one.

Frankly, I'm more interested in seeing another complex game complete with surprises.

by **bb2112** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:15 am

I was wondering if people were kind of burned out on the big games. We had Prague and then BSG right in a row and participation seemed to really be lagging. Although, Purge, I'm with you. I love the bigger games with the surprises way more, but maybe it would be better to get a vanilla game going and let people recharge a little.

by **purge** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:47 am

by **bb2112** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:25 am

After the shop having my computer for 2 months, it has been declared officially dead. Now I am going to have to buy a new one and I'm not sure when that is going to be just yet. In the mean time, if someone else is ready to step up, please by all means.

by **purge** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:13 pm

lynch bb2112

by **bb2112** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:21 pm

Sorry to disappoint. I would have started my game by now except that I would have had to do it from my ipad, and there is no way I'm going to do that. Way too much typing for a touch screen.

Purge, why don't you start one?

by **Chaosraven** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:38 am

If nobody else is ready, I can run one from the backup list.

by **bb2112** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:20 am

Go for it! :mrgreen:

by **purge** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:59 pm

I was actually twisting Unagi's arm in PMs to run a Ragnarok one. Hopefully he chimes in with what's on his plate.

As for me running one, I could muddle through a basic WW game, with a few specials with my own twist. Does anyone have a cheat-sheet for a noob?

by **stessier** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:57 pm

purge wrote:I was actually twisting Unagi's arm in PMs to run a Ragnarok one. Hopefully he chimes in with what's on his plate.

As for me running one, I could muddle through a basic WW game, with a few specials with my own twist. Does anyone have a cheat-sheet for a noob?

Kinda

by **bb2112** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:20 am

Ok, I thought I was going to be taking a lot of business trips in April, but they all have been cancelled for various and sundry reasons. Thanks to the LoD, and my newly found lightened work load, I started working on The Empire Strikes Back.

I'm maybe a week from being finished, but it seems like the JLA game will take at least that long to wrap up. So timing shouldn't be an issue.

So I guess the big question is, should I shoot to start my game right after Raven's, or should I wait a while and let everyone recover?

by **Chaosraven** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:15 am

My suggestion is to put it up when ready, and don't get disheartened if burnout leaves the signup stalled for a bit. Prep it for a 10 player game with additional bits if more people want in.

by **Qantaga** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:19 pm

bb2112 wrote:So I guess the big question is, should I shoot to start my game right after Raven's, or should I wait a while and let everyone recover?

Since I haven't been able to play in a WW game for a looooooong time, I say the sooner the better.

As Chaos says, when you have the game ready, float a discussion/sign-sheet to see what kind of interest you get. I suspect your game will generate a big crowd. Your last Star Wars game was excellent (well, except for the whole "Unagi force choking a poor droid" thing

)

Your game also provided (perhaps) my very favorite OOWW moment when I was able to cast (in an incredibly small window of opportunity) the over-vote that lead to:

Chaosraven wrote:
bb2112 wrote:Voting is closed

We have gone into night.

Will update soon.

WTF????

So, I am looking forward to your The Empire Strikes Back game.

by **Chaosraven** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:58 pm

I believe I actually shouted that out loud at the time...

by **Lassr** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:55 am

by **bb2112** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:13 am

Thanks guys. I'm working on it. I should have it ready after this weekend and I will post the sign up sheet early next week. That way whenever Raven's game ends, we should be able to move pretty seemlessly into the SW game.

And Q, I agree with you, Raven's WTF post is probably my all time favorite post.

Who has the keys to the other forum? And can they PM them to me?

by **coopasonic** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:28 am

Remember Mara Jade!

by **Qantaga** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:17 am

bb2112 wrote:Who has the keys to the other forum? And can they PM them to me?

From the "Persistent Spoiler Forum" thread, it looks like Lassr has them:

Lassr wrote:Yes, I think I was the last to use it for my BSG game.

by **Lassr** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:55 am

Qantaga wrote:
bb2112 wrote:Who has the keys to the other forum? And can they PM them to me?

From the "Persistent Spoiler Forum" thread, it looks like Lassr has them:

Lassr wrote:Yes, I think I was the last to use it for my BSG game.

Yep, I am the keymaster.

by **Remus West** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:59 am

Really?

by **bb2112** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:05 pm

Here is your gatekeeper.

Spoiler:

by **Chaosraven** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:31 pm

So Pretty

by **Remus West** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:02 am

If I were you I'd be more than a little worried he has a copy of that. I mean, you really have to ask yourself "WHY? For GOD'S SAKE, WHY?"

by **Lassr** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:29 pm

bb2112 wrote:Here is your gatekeeper.

Spoiler:

you're the keymaster now! Why do you think I was so willing to give it up!

by **Remus West** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:45 pm

Lassr wrote:
bb2112 wrote:Here is your gatekeeper.

Spoiler:

you're the keymaster now! Why do you think I was so willing to give it up!

Wait? You "gave it up" to that gatekeeper?! And express it as "so willing"?! :shock:

You scare me.

by **Lassr** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:13 pm

Remus West wrote:
Lassr wrote:
bb2112 wrote:Here is your gatekeeper.

Spoiler:

you're the keymaster now! Why do you think I was so willing to give it up!

Wait? You "gave it up" to that gatekeeper?! And express it as "so willing"?!
You scare me.

oh, he has hidden talents...but you knew that already... :wink:

by **Scoop20906** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:11 pm

bb2112 wrote:Thanks guys. I'm working on it. I should have it ready after this weekend and I will post the sign up sheet early next week. That way whenever Raven's game ends, we should be able to move pretty seemlessly into the SW game.

And Q, I agree with you, Raven's WTF post is probably my all time favorite post.

Who has the keys to the other forum? And can they PM them to me?

I am: Darth Sideous awaits!

by **Scoop20906** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:15 pm

Also, I vote for adding Nute Gunray to the game! I've always had a soft spot for the trade federation.

by **bb2112** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:07 pm

Scoop20906 wrote:Also, I vote for adding Nute Gunray to the game! I've always had a soft spot for the trade federation.

Hmmm... I am adding a few characters, but I didn't think of him. But as a favor to you Scoop, you got it.

by **Scoop20906** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:21 pm

bb2112 wrote:
Scoop20906 wrote:Also, I vote for adding Nute Gunray to the game! I've always had a soft spot for the trade federation.

Hmmm... I am adding a few characters, but I didn't think of him. But as a favor to you Scoop, you got it.

SWEET!! Remember he is a sneaky little worm and his powers should match his cowardice.

by **purge** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:05 am

Scoop20906 wrote:
bb2112 wrote:
Scoop20906 wrote:Also, I vote for adding Nute Gunray to the game! I've always had a soft spot for the trade federation.

Hmmm... I am adding a few characters, but I didn't think of him. But as a favor to you Scoop, you got it.

SWEET!! Remember he is a sneaky little worm and his powers should match his cowardice.

And he sounds like Mau Zedong. (tse-tong)

by **stessier** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:18 am

There are a lot of dead people. If there is interest, I could run a simple game. 9 Players, 1 Seer, 2 Wolves. Maybe make it a PM allowed game to make it quick?

by **Lassr** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:41 am

I say go for it. I'd like an easy one after this Star Wars game.

by **bb2112** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:44 am

by **Chaosraven** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:40 am

Time to prep the lineup?

by **purge** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:07 pm

:sigh: missed the "easy" game.

Waiting on the next one.

by **triggercut** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:39 pm

Prepping a new iteration of the Get Smart -themed game from a few years back.

by **Remus West** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:52 pm

triggercut wrote:Prepping a new iteration of the Get Smart -themed game from a few years back.

Just as long as Scoop is not Hymie. :lol:

by **bb2112** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:20 pm

Man does that bring back memories. I loved Get Smart as a kid.

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