Kevin's Watch

I was counting you too Menolly...but from that, do I infer you're not playing? In that case, only 9 right?

--A

The implied "there can be only one" goal stated in the first post causes me to believe there will be too much competition and conflict among characters for me to enjoy playing the game. When it's running, I've been getting my craw full of that in Pantheon.

I'll be happy to lurk.

So, before people start posting ideas... There has been discussion in the past about NOT revealing which player has which deity. Do we want to try that?

It'll spoil my .sig, but might be more interesting.

Hmm, a city setting is tempting for the character idea I've had sitting for a while. It won't make the idea any less ill-advised, but it'd be more fun.

I'm not sure about another game. I'm having difficulty commiting to Aesir, though it may be just because I don't have much investment in the character.

Brinn, I'm so glad you are joining!!

I am so looking forward to this game because I think playing on a city scale will make it very interesting. No mad land grab.

Wow, I'm somewhat amazed at the enthusiasm this is generating. And a forum already. Sweet. Thanks, Av.

I like the idea, Goat, but in reality it would be impossible for me to enforce. Mods can cheat by looking at IPs, and everyone can PM. So, I am just going to highly encourage everyone to do so, and I will insist all game communication (in character as well as the comments thread) be from the character account.

Menolly, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The goal is really the same in Pantheon, but nobody's gotten there yet. And once somebody wins, the story doesn't have to be over (either you can play king of the mountain or, if you end up with a benevolent tyrant, play out your mythos until you feel you've achieved your personal goals). In fact, that could be a very good reason to elect a 'King/Queen of the Gods' amongst yourselves, if you so choose.

Just to confirm, I have Caam, Av, Seven Words, Balon, Goat (? obviously, I have to know who people are, because I can never keep the alts straight), Murrin, Brinn, Lore, Fist, and Earthfriend. I will allow two more.

Syl wrote:Menolly, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The goal is really the same in Pantheon, but nobody's gotten there yet.

Yeah, the Third Age has driven that point home to me, although I have never approached Pantheon in that manner.

Syl wrote:And once somebody wins, the story doesn't have to be over (either you can play king of the mountain or, if you end up with a benevolent tyrant, play out your mythos until you feel you've achieved your personal goals). In fact, that could be a very good reason to elect a 'King/Queen of the Gods' amongst yourselves, if you so choose.

hmm...
Maybe.

Syl wrote:Just to confirm, I have Caam, Av, Seven Words, Balon, Goat (? obviously, I have to know who people are, because I can never keep the alts straight), Murrin, Brinn, Lore, Fist, and Earthfriend. I will allow two more.

All right. I'm in to start, if you'll have me.
I loved Purgatory and think you'll run a great game I'll regret not taking part in. I could always withdraw if what happens turns out not to be fun for me and open a space for someone else down the line.

It seems impossible to get there in Pantheon. You can die and take everyone down with you, but the game will never let you "win".

Yeah, it's no problem if a player drops out or just hibernates. Minor gods fade away or end up playing only minor parts all the time. Part of the problem with Purgatory is that we had so few players to start that there really wasn't any room to advance the story if one or more players zoned out. Doesn't look like we'll have that problem here, though if we get less than five actives, you all might have to worry a bit. But unlike Purgatory where everything was a result of players' actions, there's quite a few things I plan on throwing at you all which could effectively end the game if not responded to with sufficient force.

I definately think a smaller scale setting will be better for this character idea than Pantheon. I have been sitting on it for a while, but have never been sure if it would work at all. I'll have to see what this game looks like when you put it together.

Again, I'm not certain I'll join, particularly with the way Aesir has been for me (missing almost every deadline, leaving power unspent for lack of ideas, making stuff up as I go with no goal in sight...).

Player writing styles
Might make anonymity
Difficult for some

Syl wrote:Yeah, it's no problem if a player drops out or just hibernates. Minor gods fade away or end up playing only minor parts all the time. Part of the problem with Purgatory is that we had so few players to start that there really wasn't any room to advance the story if one or more players zoned out. Doesn't look like we'll have that problem here, though if we get less than five actives, you all might have to worry a bit.

I think the masters of the various games here will verify that me "zoning out" has never been a problem in any game I've taken part in...

Syl wrote:But unlike Purgatory where everything was a result of players' actions, there's quite a few things I plan on throwing at you all which could effectively end the game if not responded to with sufficient force.

With your creativity, that only makes it more appealing.
Thanks Syl.

Syl wrote:I like the idea, Goat, but in reality it would be impossible for me to enforce. Mods can cheat by looking at IPs, and everyone can PM. So, I am just going to highly encourage everyone to do so, and I will insist all game communication (in character as well as the comments thread) be from the character account.

yeah, it's all on the honor system, though I don't think we could stop Menolly from quietly stressing herself into a frazzle until she's worked out which is which.

Dread Poet Jethro wrote:Player writing styles
Might make anonymity
Difficult for some

I think the fact I've talked to some people about a few of my old character ideas is more of a problem.

Dread Poet Jethro wrote:Player writing styles
Might make anonymity
Difficult for some

personal challange
be unrecognizable
even to dear pam

the danger comes from
the use of the process of
elimination

all must be cryptic
only when all can't be known
can each be unknown

I'm very excited about this! The city-setting is great!

So, having never played one of these...what do I do??? Do I need to send a character description to Syl? What should this description encompass? I'm very new, I need someone to hold my hand!!!

Registered. Please be aware that I (the player) am not revealing my identity. That truth may be revealed at the end of time, when all is dust and darkness.

Dread Poet Jethro wrote:Player writing styles
Might make anonymity
Difficult for some

Good point Dread Poet,
for who can escape themselves?
But, what a challenge!

Syl,
Will there be hidden threads for alliances?