Anyone interested in starting a western Style Role Play forum game (read)

[! JDM The Professional !]

Hey all. Me and my friend Kane have come up with a good Idea for starting a western game for a forum.

In some ways Similar to how an efed is ran but many differences of course.

"Have you ever wanted to live back in the days of Wyatt Earp or Ben Wade? Ever wanted to become a fierce bounty hunter or a devious bandit? Now all your fantasies can come true as you step into the world of the wild west! In this forum based game, there is no limits! You can become the mayor of the town, or even be the sheriff. Or if you aren't the Law man type, try your luck as a professional gambler or the proud owner of a saloon. Join the Civil War and fight for your side. Even become a smuggler of weapons and alcohol and become rich fast! All this and more in the world of the wild west. Set in the town of Brimstone,  live YOUR life how you please."

Thats all I have so far. But the idea on running it is still not 100 % sure

We need someone who is keen on the idea who is able to help us start up a proboards forum (Proboards simply because of its fake money idea which would work very well with the game) and who is willing to be active in the construction and interactivity of the game.

All comments and ideas to make this game please let me know.

Regards Jordan

[Excaligore]

I've always thought it'd be cool to do sort of a horror movie/slasher type e-fed-like RPing game. Well, I mean it doesn't have to be a horror movie could be an action movie or mobster movie. Any type of movie where everyone dies in the end. The trick is that, unlike an e-fed, every match would be a battle royal. Everyone would be competing against everyone. None of the characters would be wrestlers. They'd just be characters which could fit in any setting.

Every month instead of a wrestling show your characters would all be involved in a "movie". For example: Post apocalyptic wasteland dystopia film and you're competing to survive. You always have the same character but are given an alternate reality situation. The movie itself would be split into two parts.

First half of the movie would be the RPs which would be in one thread or chain of events. Every RP works off the events of the RPs preceding and basically tells the story of your character in the setting.

Second half of the movie would be sort of the "results" or the climatic finally where everyone ends up killing the fuck out of each other in sequence of worst RP to best but in the end only the best survives.

Next month, you try a different movie setting.

Now, especially in light of the failure of my Black Alchemy project, I wouldn't touch doing such a project with a 10 foot pole. However, I just thought I'd get it out for the sake of expanding the imagination of whoever may read. I've always been intrigued by the concept of taking the competitive element out of e-fedding and placing it into some sort of other RP environment. It's just difficult. I mean, the competitive element of this game is why it thrives, and kind of why I never play non-efed RP games even though I enjoy the writing.

However, if somebody were ever to give this idea a shot(or could introduce me to something similiar), then I'd probably be the first one to sign up.

P.S. ...No, Jesse Gunn did NOT hack into my computer for a second there, lol.

[Zombie Gunn]

Lmfao, I'm reading this and thinking... "This sounds awesome." Then see the spot with me at the end was hilarious.

I was actually toying with the idea of an interactive zombie RP movie a while back but time was a big factor.

If anyone does either of these, I'm definitely game. Prefer the horror one, but as a Clint Eastwood fan I would have a blast with the western one too.

Question for the western one (since you started the thread) would there be environmental rules? For example, no time travelers or space aliens or is it open universe? Also I'm assuming there is a competitive aspect based on writing, I hope. I'm not looking to the return of the dice fed by any means. Also not a fan of the money system (or proboards for that matter). For me, the creative writing opportunity and the competitive nature of out-RPing is enough.

Lastly, if I were to do this would you allow me the rights to publish my own work should I convert it to a story?

[Cory]

You're friends with Kane? Nicce.

I've been in one of those type e-feds....and it was unusually fun. You can basically mutilate anything, kill anyone etc..(cliff could run wild with this). Kinda fun....not my cup of tea anymore, but they can work.

[Ryan Ruckus]

I think the western thing is fun. And I romanticize the time period anyway. So I'd prolly give it a shot.

But Ex's idea: That's sounds like the SHIT. I think switching the genre up like you mentioned would be better than "just" horror. But repost in the future if you decide to "get back on the horse", cause I'd be on it in a minute. The idea, not the horse.

But it's a seriously cool concept. Even for an IRL pencil and paper game. Kinda like the old Rifts RPG.

I could mark out for the next ten minutes, but it'd be extraneous. Instead, I'll just PM you.

[! JDM The Professional !]

Lmfao, I'm reading this and thinking... "This sounds awesome." Then see the spot with me at the end was hilarious.

I was actually toying with the idea of an interactive zombie RP movie a while back but time was a big factor.

If anyone does either of these, I'm definitely game. Prefer the horror one, but as a Clint Eastwood fan I would have a blast with the western one too.

Question for the western one (since you started the thread) would there be environmental rules? For example, no time travelers or space aliens or is it open universe? Also I'm assuming there is a competitive aspect based on writing, I hope. I'm not looking to the return of the dice fed by any means. Also not a fan of the money system (or proboards for that matter). For me, the creative writing opportunity and the competitive nature of out-RPing is enough.

Lastly, if I were to do this would you allow me the rights to publish my own work should I convert it to a story?

I would definitely give you the rights man, as long as you would put me in the special mentions

As for your question: Yes, the environmental rules would be, it is based in just one town. So no leaving the town and its limits (except for the civil war concept but I think that would'nt work unless the idea expanded). As for the competitive aspect, there would be for sure! Just what, I don't know. Thats why I am keen on getting someone to work with me on it. I am shit with making sites ect, but I do think if I had someone good to work with, the western Idea would really work.

Hahahah Alien Movie Rp. XD sounds sick!

So if you are interested in doing the western idea, let me know

Or if anyone else is, just spitball ideas here.

I am very interested in doing this and I hope others are.

Jesse, let me know you GUN!

[Hondo]

Its really not a bad idea at all. Kinda neat actually. I tend to not have a great wealth of free time, but I think I could make time for something like this.

[! JDM The Professional !]

Sweet . Well, lets see if we can gather a good group to work out some ideas and what not . Jack, do you have any ideas for it?

[Zombie Gunn]

I can work out a good site design if you decide to go with this.

[! JDM The Professional !]

Jesse, lets do it

As I said, I am terrible at setting up sites, but if you can take care of that, It would be hugely appreciated

if you have msn, add me foley_4_eva@hotmail.com

otherwise, message me on here.

cheers mate

Regards, Jordan

[! JDM The Professional !]

Any updates JESSE?

[Russ]

It's been three days, over a weekend too. Give the man some time!

[Draeden]

Bah, wait til January

[Zombie Gunn]

LMAO.  Alright, gotta collect myself and I'll shoot you a PM.  Or you can email me any ideas to ewexperts@tmo.blackberry.net

[! JDM The Professional !]

lol shut up russ, I was making sure he read my last message, you can never be to sure on forums. XD