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    1. ArenaSnow 11 yrs ago

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8 yrs ago
Current Seeya next week, Guild. Signing off.
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8 yrs ago
Merry Christmas
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8 yrs ago
Elder Scrolls RP, now with the Creation Club!
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8 yrs ago
It's happening again. I have been visited by a soviet mad scientist, a king, a penguin prince of darkness, a house plant god thing, a mystical ancient member, a tired reaper (thank god) + a greeting.
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8 yrs ago
For the same reason Rome 2 was attacked by thousands of players who don't know what they're talking about. lleeeeeeemmmmings
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So, from the looks of your CS, one dragon life year would be 5 human years?

What would you pin the lifespan of a dragon at, in dragon years?
Well, I hope multiples of the same species were alright, because i ended up making a nightmare too :P.

Halfway-baked nightmare, that is.
Well, being one of the said rouges strikes my fancy. :)
Lurking.
Welcome :)
In Hi! 11 yrs ago Forum: Introduce Yourself
Welcome :)
I'm referring to the fact that it didn't take much psychological difficulties in offing a man's life - irregardless if he was going to live or not.

This is usually the highlight of any zombie flick - because it actually takes a mental strain to those that are accustomed to the modern society when taking the life of a random person. That's pretty psychotic if you think about it (the lack of empathy and excessive self-preservation when said person committing the deed is not in the verge of death), unless they have been doing it for a very long while, considerably desensitized.

Gosh, I hope you get what I'm trying to say XD Words all jumbled up in the morning...


Personally, I think I get what you're saying.

Basically, folks don't simply go around and kill other people... it takes either someone "disturbed" or in forced circumstances to do so...
In Heyya 11 yrs ago Forum: Introduce Yourself
Feel free to shoot over a PM or ask here if you got any questions in particular. :)
Alright, so.

Experience is the best thing for you at this point; nation roleplays have a certain style to them that isn't found in the typical roleplay. Identifying it and knowing how to roleplay in a nation format is a good start.

When it comes to GM'ing in general, let alone nation, ya need to keep folks organized and promote worldbuilding for the said nation. Half-assed nations won't get too far, at least in my opinion. Have a system as to knowing what is going on where; I like to do it in this format:



Travincal; Senator's palace

(insert a scene with some important senator musing how to betray his ally while describing the setting if used for the first time)



Western Front; South of Balthanoli

(insert scene about the general preparing to go to war)




Something with a format so it isn't all that confusing.

Have systems. How battles will be resolved, stats or not (both can work just fine), army and technology limitations if applicable, etc. If there's a chance of something popping up, have a plan for it, such as if someone decides to make submarines in a medieval setting and go with the excuse that there is small air pipe coming above water or "medieval bombers". That probably won't be an issue here, but I have seen folks try to do that before. Set the tech limits. If it's medieval, specify if guns are allowed or not.

A co-gm that knows his/her stuff would be good, especially if it's your first time.

Checking with folks that have GM'ed in nation roleplays before could be of benefit when it comes to advice.

Besides that, pay attention to what others are doing and learn from them. If it's a system that works, use it. Don't blatently copy content, but if there's an ingenious idea on how to keep track of IC posts, then that sort of thing should be more common and in use since there are folks that would appreciate such a system (bringing it up to the said GM before using the idea would be respectful, though).

Random collection of thoughts, so take what you will.
Tis good :)

I would love to see my guy in his bored coffee table stance... just before he was sent out, of course.
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