> To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> From: brockrwood@eurekais.com
> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:38:28 +0000
> Subject: [DQN-list] Virtual Tabletop Services (was: Re: Anybody up for a play-by-post game?)
>
> Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one of the "virtual table top" services (or software)? Do they work OK? Do they give you even a little bit of the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about in-person, PnP RPGs? If you have used one of the services or software packages, I would love to know about your experiences with it.
>
> An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual tabletop services, but he never followed through and actually did it.
>
> Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game together using the active members of this Yahoo! group connecting via a virtual table top service?
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual tabletop services!
>
> - Brock
>
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffery K. McGonagill" <igmod@...> wrote:
> >
> > How do you propose that posts look like, their format?
> >
> > I am currently running a play-by-post campaign, it's been running for going on nine years, with three players. We have a format that we play by.
> >
> > Also, do you predetermined cultures?
> >
> > ~Jeffery~
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ran Hardin
> > To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:36 PM
> > Subject: [DQN-list] Anybody up for a play-by-post game?
> >
> >
> > I went through the experience of playing D&D v4 not too long ago. If you want to play a computer "role-playing" game on a table-top, D&D4 is the game for you. plenty of jumping around and super-normal powers for everyone, right from the get-go.
> >
> > Ecch.
> >
> > It really made me wistful for DragonQuest. I could never get the group I was with to play it - somehow my game ideas were always superseded by other games, always D&D. I dusted off my game world the other day, and got the itch.
> >
> > So.
> >
> > I'm thinking of starting a play-by-post DQ game on Myth-Weavers ( www.myth-weavers.com. ) Work right now is eating my life, but by May it should be down to a dull roar. I'm in the planning stages, looking to start the game end of May/early June.
> >
> > Right now, I'd just like to know if there's enough interest to continue planning. I'd like 4 to 6 players. Here's a bit of background:
> >
> > The setting is a particular continent and two substantial islands close by. It was occupied by roving tribes millennia ago. Openings into the underworld, called Hell Wells, spontaneously open up in random locations, and remain for a random duration. These result in everything from conflicts on both large and small scales to unusual trade opportunities.
> >
> > Many centuries ago, multiple Hell Wells opened up and disgorged a large number of infernal creatures who made war upon the human inhabitants. In desperation, the humans sent ships across the unexplored oceans, looking for help. One ship found an advanced peoples who agreed to come and fight the hordes of the underworld.
> >
> > Once victorious, these saviors remained to rule the land, and began a golden age of great magic and technological advances. Over the centuries, though, the rulers became cruel tyrants, and only after many savage battles were they defeated. Out of the chaos following the overthrow of the tyrants, city-states and kingdoms arose. Many settled areas have reverted to wild lands, and much knowledge of the golden age has been lost. There is much intrigue amongst these nations, and many mysteries of olden times remain to be discovered and unraveled.
> >
> > All player-characters must be human.
> >
> > Players will be given some experience to elevate characters past starting level.
> >
> > I will request fairly extensive information on the background of prospective characters (and more background of the setting will be provided when we get to that point).
> >
> > Again, right now, I'm just checking on possible interest. Anybody up for a game?
> >
>
>
>
>
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--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Mark D <shadow_weaver13@...> wrote:
>
> My group uses a combination of two different software packages: Skype and Gametable. Skype is a bit of a processor hog, but it works fairly well. As an alternate for voice (instead of Skype), I have heard good things about Ventrilo.
>
> Using the two software packages for our sessions, People are one via voice/chat and the Gametable has a table top (squares or hexes) and can accomodate tokens(pogs) which can be created / customized. Game table has a customizable dice macro system and a chat feature as well. We have a had a session (or two) per week for over a year now with only minor, fixable issues
>
> We used to use Skype and OpenRPG, but found Gametable to be a better software package than OpenRPG, tho Gametable seems a little more complex to setup.
>
> Mark
>
> --- On Mon, 3/22/10, dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > 3a. Virtual Tabletop Services (was:  Re: Anybody up
> > for a play-by-post g
> >     Posted by: "Brock" brockrwood@...
> > brockrwood
> >     Date: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:40 am ((PDT))
> >
> > Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located
> > players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one
> > of the "virtual table top" services (or software)?  Do
> > they work OK?  Do they give you even a little bit of
> > the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about
> > in-person, PnP RPGs?  If you have used one of the
> > services or software packages, I would love to know about
> > your experiences with it.
> >
> > An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a
> > proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual
> > tabletop services, but he never followed through and
> > actually did it.
> >
> > Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game
> > together using the active members of this Yahoo! group
> > connecting via a virtual table top service?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual
> > tabletop services!
> >
> > - Brock
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Mark D <shadow_weaver13@...> wrote:
>
> My group uses a combination of two different software packages: Skype and Gametable. Skype is a bit of a processor hog, but it works fairly well. As an alternate for voice (instead of Skype), I have heard good things about Ventrilo.
>
> Using the two software packages for our sessions, People are one via voice/chat and the Gametable has a table top (squares or hexes) and can accomodate tokens(pogs) which can be created / customized. Game table has a customizable dice macro system and a chat feature as well. We have a had a session (or two) per week for over a year now with only minor, fixable issues
>
> We used to use Skype and OpenRPG, but found Gametable to be a better software package than OpenRPG, tho Gametable seems a little more complex to setup.
>
> Mark
>
> --- On Mon, 3/22/10, dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > 3a. Virtual Tabletop Services (was:  Re: Anybody up
> > for a play-by-post g
> >     Posted by: "Brock" brockrwood@...
> > brockrwood
> >     Date: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:40 am ((PDT))
> >
> > Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located
> > players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one
> > of the "virtual table top" services (or software)?  Do
> > they work OK?  Do they give you even a little bit of
> > the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about
> > in-person, PnP RPGs?  If you have used one of the
> > services or software packages, I would love to know about
> > your experiences with it.
> >
> > An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a
> > proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual
> > tabletop services, but he never followed through and
> > actually did it.
> >
> > Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game
> > together using the active members of this Yahoo! group
> > connecting via a virtual table top service?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual
> > tabletop services!
> >
> > - Brock
>

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Brock <brockrwood@eurekais.com> wrote:

 

OK, I did find the Gametable project over on sourceforge.net. Thanks!

So, with something like Gametable to provide the "tactical display" and something like "tokbox.com" to link everyone together visually and audibly, wouldn't that get you about as *close* to an in-person feel as you could get?

I think a video link to each player (via tokbox, for example) would improve the experience, especially if the players have not met each other previously. Thoughts? Is an audio conference good enough?

I had thought about maybe just using tokbox and that's it. The GM could simply point his/her webcam at a real "battlemat" on a real gaming table. But then the GM would have to move all of the mini's and such for everyone. Maybe the GM could have a buddy assist him with the map management?

All of this streaming stuff running simultaneously would probably require each player and the GM to have a fairly large bandwidth internet connection and a computer with an adequate amount of processor speed and power, I would think.

- Brock

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Mark D <shadow_weaver13@...> wrote:
>

> My group uses a combination of two different software packages: Skype and Gametable. Skype is a bit of a processor hog, but it works fairly well. As an alternate for voice (instead of Skype), I have heard good things about Ventrilo.
>
> Using the two software packages for our sessions, People are one via voice/chat and the Gametable has a table top (squares or hexes) and can accomodate tokens(pogs) which can be created / customized. Game table has a customizable dice macro system and a chat feature as well. We have a had a session (or two) per week for over a year now with only minor, fixable issues
>
> We used to use Skype and OpenRPG, but found Gametable to be a better software package than OpenRPG, tho Gametable seems a little more complex to setup.
>
> Mark
>
> --- On Mon, 3/22/10, dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> > __________________________________________________________
> > 3a. Virtual Tabletop Services (was:  Re: Anybody up
> > for a play-by-post g

> >     Posted by: "Brock" brockrwood@...

> > brockrwood
> >     Date: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:40 am ((PDT))
> >
> > Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located
> > players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one
> > of the "virtual table top" services (or software)?  Do
> > they work OK?  Do they give you even a little bit of
> > the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about
> > in-person, PnP RPGs?  If you have used one of the
> > services or software packages, I would love to know about
> > your experiences with it.
> >
> > An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a
> > proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual
> > tabletop services, but he never followed through and
> > actually did it.
> >
> > Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game
> > together using the active members of this Yahoo! group
> > connecting via a virtual table top service?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual
> > tabletop services!
> >
> > - Brock
>

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--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "D. Cameron King" <monarchy2000@...> wrote:
>
>
> I use MapTool for a weekly D&D game that I run, and it's pretty excellent. I haven't used it for DQ but I'm sure it would work quite well.
>
>
>
> If someone does decide to run an online DQ campaign using MapTool, please let me know, because I'd love to play (and can offer a bit of technical help, as I've been using MapTool for years now).
>
>
>
> -Cameron
>
> > To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> > From: brockrwood@...
> > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:38:28 +0000
> > Subject: [DQN-list] Virtual Tabletop Services (was: Re: Anybody up for a play-by-post game?)
> >
> > Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one of the "virtual table top" services (or software)? Do they work OK? Do they give you even a little bit of the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about in-person, PnP RPGs? If you have used one of the services or software packages, I would love to know about your experiences with it.
> >
> > An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual tabletop services, but he never followed through and actually did it.
> >
> > Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game together using the active members of this Yahoo! group connecting via a virtual table top service?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual tabletop services!
> >
> > - Brock
> >
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffery K. McGonagill" <igmod@> wrote:
> > >
> > > How do you propose that posts look like, their format?
> > >
> > > I am currently running a play-by-post campaign, it's been running for going on nine years, with three players. We have a format that we play by.
> > >
> > > Also, do you predetermined cultures?
> > >
> > > ~Jeffery~
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ran Hardin
> > > To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:36 PM
> > > Subject: [DQN-list] Anybody up for a play-by-post game?
> > >
> > >
> > > I went through the experience of playing D&D v4 not too long ago. If you want to play a computer "role-playing" game on a table-top, D&D4 is the game for you. plenty of jumping around and super-normal powers for everyone, right from the get-go.
> > >
> > > Ecch.
> > >
> > > It really made me wistful for DragonQuest. I could never get the group I was with to play it - somehow my game ideas were always superseded by other games, always D&D. I dusted off my game world the other day, and got the itch.
> > >
> > > So.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of starting a play-by-post DQ game on Myth-Weavers ( www.myth-weavers.com. ) Work right now is eating my life, but by May it should be down to a dull roar. I'm in the planning stages, looking to start the game end of May/early June.
> > >
> > > Right now, I'd just like to know if there's enough interest to continue planning. I'd like 4 to 6 players. Here's a bit of background:
> > >
> > > The setting is a particular continent and two substantial islands close by. It was occupied by roving tribes millennia ago. Openings into the underworld, called Hell Wells, spontaneously open up in random locations, and remain for a random duration. These result in everything from conflicts on both large and small scales to unusual trade opportunities.
> > >
> > > Many centuries ago, multiple Hell Wells opened up and disgorged a large number of infernal creatures who made war upon the human inhabitants. In desperation, the humans sent ships across the unexplored oceans, looking for help. One ship found an advanced peoples who agreed to come and fight the hordes of the underworld.
> > >
> > > Once victorious, these saviors remained to rule the land, and began a golden age of great magic and technological advances. Over the centuries, though, the rulers became cruel tyrants, and only after many savage battles were they defeated. Out of the chaos following the overthrow of the tyrants, city-states and kingdoms arose. Many settled areas have reverted to wild lands, and much knowledge of the golden age has been lost. There is much intrigue amongst these nations, and many mysteries of olden times remain to be discovered and unraveled.
> > >
> > > All player-characters must be human.
> > >
> > > Players will be given some experience to elevate characters past starting level.
> > >
> > > I will request fairly extensive information on the background of prospective characters (and more background of the setting will be provided when we get to that point).
> > >
> > > Again, right now, I'm just checking on possible interest. Anybody up for a game?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Brock" <brockrwood@...> wrote:
>
> OK, I did find the Gametable project over on sourceforge.net. Thanks!
>
> So, with something like Gametable to provide the "tactical display" and something like "tokbox.com" to link everyone together visually and audibly, wouldn't that get you about as *close* to an in-person feel as you could get?
>
> I think a video link to each player (via tokbox, for example) would improve the experience, especially if the players have not met each other previously. Thoughts? Is an audio conference good enough?
>
> I had thought about maybe just using tokbox and that's it. The GM could simply point his/her webcam at a real "battlemat" on a real gaming table. But then the GM would have to move all of the mini's and such for everyone. Maybe the GM could have a buddy assist him with the map management?
>
> All of this streaming stuff running simultaneously would probably require each player and the GM to have a fairly large bandwidth internet connection and a computer with an adequate amount of processor speed and power, I would think.
>
> - Brock
>
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, Mark D <shadow_weaver13@> wrote:
> >
> > My group uses a combination of two different software packages: Skype and Gametable. Skype is a bit of a processor hog, but it works fairly well. As an alternate for voice (instead of Skype), I have heard good things about Ventrilo.
> >
> > Using the two software packages for our sessions, People are one via voice/chat and the Gametable has a table top (squares or hexes) and can accomodate tokens(pogs) which can be created / customized. Game table has a customizable dice macro system and a chat feature as well. We have a had a session (or two) per week for over a year now with only minor, fixable issues
> >
> > We used to use Skype and OpenRPG, but found Gametable to be a better software package than OpenRPG, tho Gametable seems a little more complex to setup.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > --- On Mon, 3/22/10, dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > ________________________________________________________________________
> > > 3a. Virtual Tabletop Services (was:  Re: Anybody up
> > > for a play-by-post g
> > >     Posted by: "Brock" brockrwood@
> > > brockrwood
> > >     Date: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:40 am ((PDT))
> > >
> > > Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located
> > > players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one
> > > of the "virtual table top" services (or software)?  Do
> > > they work OK?  Do they give you even a little bit of
> > > the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about
> > > in-person, PnP RPGs?  If you have used one of the
> > > services or software packages, I would love to know about
> > > your experiences with it.
> > >
> > > An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a
> > > proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual
> > > tabletop services, but he never followed through and
> > > actually did it.
> > >
> > > Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game
> > > together using the active members of this Yahoo! group
> > > connecting via a virtual table top service?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual
> > > tabletop services!
> > >
> > > - Brock
> >
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ted" <tmckelvey77089@...> wrote:
>
> I've downloaded a copy of maptool but havent had a chance to tweek it for DQ. Any suggestions where to start ?
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "D. Cameron King" <monarchy2000@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I use MapTool for a weekly D&D game that I run, and it's pretty excellent. I haven't used it for DQ but I'm sure it would work quite well.
> >
> >
> >
> > If someone does decide to run an online DQ campaign using MapTool, please let me know, because I'd love to play (and can offer a bit of technical help, as I've been using MapTool for years now).
> >
> >
> >
> > -Cameron
> >
> > > To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> > > From: brockrwood@
> > > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:38:28 +0000
> > > Subject: [DQN-list] Virtual Tabletop Services (was: Re: Anybody up for a play-by-post game?)
> > >
> > > Speaking of playing in an RPG with remotely located players, has anyone tried DragonQuest, or any RPG, using one of the "virtual table top" services (or software)? Do they work OK? Do they give you even a little bit of the "sitting around the dining room table" fun we love about in-person, PnP RPGs? If you have used one of the services or software packages, I would love to know about your experiences with it.
> > >
> > > An person I met on a meetup.com group tempted me with a proposal of running Champions via one of the virtual tabletop services, but he never followed through and actually did it.
> > >
> > > Wouldn't it be fun to get a virtual DragonQuest game together using the active members of this Yahoo! group connecting via a virtual table top service?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts on PnP RPGs via virtual tabletop services!
> > >
> > > - Brock
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffery K. McGonagill" <igmod@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How do you propose that posts look like, their format?
> > > >
> > > > I am currently running a play-by-post campaign, it's been running for going on nine years, with three players. We have a format that we play by.
> > > >
> > > > Also, do you predetermined cultures?
> > > >
> > > > ~Jeffery~
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Ran Hardin
> > > > To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:36 PM
> > > > Subject: [DQN-list] Anybody up for a play-by-post game?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I went through the experience of playing D&D v4 not too long ago. If you want to play a computer "role-playing" game on a table-top, D&D4 is the game for you. plenty of jumping around and super-normal powers for everyone, right from the get-go.
> > > >
> > > > Ecch.
> > > >
> > > > It really made me wistful for DragonQuest. I could never get the group I was with to play it - somehow my game ideas were always superseded by other games, always D&D. I dusted off my game world the other day, and got the itch.
> > > >
> > > > So.
> > > >
> > > > I'm thinking of starting a play-by-post DQ game on Myth-Weavers ( www.myth-weavers.com. ) Work right now is eating my life, but by May it should be down to a dull roar. I'm in the planning stages, looking to start the game end of May/early June.
> > > >
> > > > Right now, I'd just like to know if there's enough interest to continue planning. I'd like 4 to 6 players. Here's a bit of background:
> > > >
> > > > The setting is a particular continent and two substantial islands close by. It was occupied by roving tribes millennia ago. Openings into the underworld, called Hell Wells, spontaneously open up in random locations, and remain for a random duration. These result in everything from conflicts on both large and small scales to unusual trade opportunities.
> > > >
> > > > Many centuries ago, multiple Hell Wells opened up and disgorged a large number of infernal creatures who made war upon the human inhabitants. In desperation, the humans sent ships across the unexplored oceans, looking for help. One ship found an advanced peoples who agreed to come and fight the hordes of the underworld.
> > > >
> > > > Once victorious, these saviors remained to rule the land, and began a golden age of great magic and technological advances. Over the centuries, though, the rulers became cruel tyrants, and only after many savage battles were they defeated. Out of the chaos following the overthrow of the tyrants, city-states and kingdoms arose. Many settled areas have reverted to wild lands, and much knowledge of the golden age has been lost. There is much intrigue amongst these nations, and many mysteries of olden times remain to be discovered and unraveled.
> > > >
> > > > All player-characters must be human.
> > > >
> > > > Players will be given some experience to elevate characters past starting level.
> > > >
> > > > I will request fairly extensive information on the background of prospective characters (and more background of the setting will be provided when we get to that point).
> > > >
> > > > Again, right now, I'm just checking on possible interest. Anybody up for a game?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox.
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--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, SCOTT RUSZCZYK <sruszczyk0628@...> wrote:
>
> tales from the Floating vagabond, I had never heard of but after looking it up, I think I'll give it a try.

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <bobconstans@...> wrote:
>
> I forgot that I had a pdf of TFFV (no modules tho)
> I'll up it to Files (if it needs must be removed from there, just leave it for a few days first, please - and I'll put it up somewhere else)
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, SCOTT RUSZCZYK <sruszczyk0628@> wrote:
> >
> > tales from the Floating vagabond, I had never heard of but after looking it up, I think I'll give it a try.
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ted" <tmckelvey77089@...> wrote:
>
> I've downloaded a copy of maptool but havent had a chance to tweek it for DQ. Any suggestions where to start ?
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, J K Hoffman <ryumaou@...> wrote:
>
> Check the files section here and see if they haven't been uploaded. If they're not, try http://www.fantasist.net/dragonquest.shtml and see what's there. I think some of the files uploaded there are actually from the Seagate Adventurers Guild, but I'm not positive.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim---------
> Do you want to know what a Network Geek thinks?
> Then, check out my blog at
> http://www.ryumaou.com/hoffman/netgeek/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "dqn-list@yahoogroups.com" <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
> To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 8:14:05 AM
> Subject: [DQN-list] Digest Number 893
>
> There is 1 message in this issue.
>
> Topics in this digest:
>
> 1. seagate rules 2004
> From: mikie83316
>
>
> Message
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 1. seagate rules 2004
> Posted by: "mikie83316" looking83316@... mikie83316
> Date: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:13 pm ((PDT))
>
> i have one lost my seagate rules pdf file anyone have it? please help
> thanks
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "takayuki.narita" <bqy10447@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I checked rule about Shapechangers and found something weird at Boars.
>
> Wolf will do damage with +1 or +3.
> Tiger is -1 or +2 and can attack 5 times at Close Combat!
> Bear is +2, +4 or even +8!
>
> But Boar will do only -1 or -3 at Close combat.
> Boar cannot fight at Melee.
> Boar cannot do multiple attack.
>
> Are all above true?
> Did I misunderstand something?
>
> Regards,
> Tak
>

>
> You are correct.

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "takayuki.narita" <bqy10447@...> wrote:
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "kaith_athanes" <davidchappell@> wrote:
> >
> > You are correct.
>
> It's pity :'(
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "kakashi64" <dantalion64@...> wrote:
>
> I'd be tempted to houserule that boars can execute a Charge attack. There's a reason those boar spears were so long!

Already, official rule said "Boars always attempt to charge".
But my understanding, the word "charge" means only "move and attack".
Thus, I have some opinion or house rules for this article.

1. Boar's charge has bonus of +20% like shields or poleweapons (not -15% like other weapons)

2. Boar can charge with full TMR like poleweapons. (not half TMR like other weapons)

3. Original Attack penalties change into some bonuses. +3 (not -1) for Tusks. +1 (not -3) for Feet.

Could you give here your opinions?
Thank you again for reading.

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "takayuki.narita" <bqy10447@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for reply.
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "kakashi64" <dantalion64@> wrote:
> >
> > I'd be tempted to houserule that boars can execute a Charge attack. There's a reason those boar spears were so long!
>
> Already, official rule said "Boars always attempt to charge".
> But my understanding, the word "charge" means only "move and attack".
> Thus, I have some opinion or house rules for this article.
>
> 1. Boar's charge has bonus of +20% like shields or poleweapons (not -15% like other weapons)
>
> 2. Boar can charge with full TMR like poleweapons. (not half TMR like other weapons)
>
> 3. Original Attack penalties change into some bonuses. +3 (not -1) for Tusks. +1 (not -3) for Feet.
>
> Could you give here your opinions?
> Thank you again for reading.
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.rptools.net
>
> Java-based so you can run it on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Plus the price is right. Free.
>
> I've been using it in our face-to-face group sessions of DQ (and other games) for a couple years now.
>
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "pitkinave44310" <hollywood314@> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone had any luck using a virtual tabletop to play DQ online? I have looked around, but can't seem to find any that use a hex board. All of the programs that I have encountered use a square grid. I am just curious if anyone has found anything useful. I am reluctant to spend money on something that may not even work. Thank you.
> >
> > Steve
> >
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "kaith_athanes" <davidchappell@...> wrote:
>
> Have you made any DQ-specific add-ons for maptool?
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.rptools.net
> >
> > Java-based so you can run it on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Plus the price is right. Free.
> >
> > I've been using it in our face-to-face group sessions of DQ (and other games) for a couple years now.
> >
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "pitkinave44310" <hollywood314@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone had any luck using a virtual tabletop to play DQ online? I have looked around, but can't seem to find any that use a hex board. All of the programs that I have encountered use a square grid. I am just curious if anyone has found anything useful. I am reluctant to spend money on something that may not even work. Thank you.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> >
>

>
> Oops. Missed your response.
>
> I haven't made any DQ specific macros for MT as we are playing face-to-face and I like rolling dice. :)
>
> The only ones I use are a couple book-keeping macros for tracking EN & FT on NPCs. Dirt simple stuff that just adds/subtracts healing/damage.
>

>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "kaith_athanes" <davidchappell@> wrote:
> >
> > Have you made any DQ-specific add-ons for maptool?
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "darkislephil" <phergus@> wrote:
> > >
> > > http://www.rptools.net
> > >
> > > Java-based so you can run it on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Plus the price is right. Free.
> > >
> > > I've been using it in our face-to-face group sessions of DQ (and other games) for a couple years now.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "pitkinave44310" <hollywood314@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone had any luck using a virtual tabletop to play DQ online? I have looked around, but can't seem to find any that use a hex board. All of the programs that I have encountered use a square grid. I am just curious if anyone has found anything useful. I am reluctant to spend money on something that may not even work. Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

>
>
> Yeah, I have one of those. I only use it to keep track of PCs, though.
> I have it set up so that when I mouse over a token, it shows me the
> en and ft, though. And although I have it set so that it supposedly
> only shows to the owner and the GM, the players can still see the
> bad guy stats... so I don't stat the bad guy tokens anymore ;)

>
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "kaith_athanes" <davidchappell@>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Yeah, I have one of those. I only use it to keep track of PCs, though.
> > I have it set up so that when I mouse over a token, it shows me the
> > en and ft, though. And although I have it set so that it supposedly
> > only shows to the owner and the GM, the players can still see the
> > bad guy stats... so I don't stat the bad guy tokens anymore ;)
>
> You have to make sure you start the server with Strict Token Ownership
> turned on or else everyone owns every token and the owners can always
> see the stats.
>
> I can guarantee you that set up properly that players can only see what
> you want them to see.
>
> I just put up a server (name: Valusha, player pwd: dqrocks) from a past
> adventure. Log in with MT 1.3.b70 and drop in a token on the one
> visible map. You have to drop in a token to see anything as I have
> Individual Vision enabled. Once you drop in a token you can also give
> it a light sources and if you have Auto Expose enabled you can explore.
> Won't be much to see as this was saved post session after almost
> everything had happened and been cleared out.
>
> Every PC and every NPC (all two of them) have complete stats. They only
> ones you'll be able to see are your own after you give yourself some.
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Shadow" <dragonraider@...> wrote:
>
> I know this is going to sound nuts, but every time i read about the life and death aspects i feel that the information is backwards. If i am ready right then death aspects get a bonus when someone is born, and life aspects get a negative when someone is born.
>

>
> The effects of aspects are applied to the percentile roll not to the success chance, so negative numbers are good in this case.
>

> So a Death Aspected character would add +25 to any roll within 500 feet of the Birth of a Relative.
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Shadow" <dragonraider@> wrote:
> >
> > I know this is going to sound nuts, but every time i read about the life and death aspects i feel that the information is backwards. If i am ready right then death aspects get a bonus when someone is born, and life aspects get a negative when someone is born.
> >
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <davidchappell@gmail.com>
To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:03 AM
Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Life and Death aspected


>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "John_Rauchert" <jfrauchert@...> wrote:
>>
>> The effects of aspects are applied to the percentile roll not to the
>> success chance, so negative numbers are good in this case.
>>
>
> Really, really good. A -10 can turn a roll of 99 (a break chance) into an
> 89, or an 11 into an 01.
>
>
>> So a Death Aspected character would add +25 to any roll within 500 feet
>> of the Birth of a Relative.
>>
>> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Shadow" <dragonraider@> wrote:
>> >
>> > I know this is going to sound nuts, but every time i read about the
>> > life and death aspects i feel that the information is backwards. If i
>> > am ready right then death aspects get a bonus when someone is born, and
>> > life aspects get a negative when someone is born.
>> >
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

On 18.10.2010 16:32, Jeffery McGonagill wrote:
>
> The way my group plays, a 99 is always a 99, though you might get a
> hit at
> the same time.
>
> ~Jeffery~
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <davidchappell@gmail.com <mailto:davidchappell%40gmail.com>>
> To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dqn-list%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:03 AM
> Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Life and Death aspected
>
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dqn-list%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "John_Rauchert" <jfrauchert@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> The effects of aspects are applied to the percentile roll not to the
> >> success chance, so negative numbers are good in this case.
> >>
> >
> > Really, really good. A -10 can turn a roll of 99 (a break chance)
> into an
> > 89, or an 11 into an 01.
> >
> >
> >> So a Death Aspected character would add +25 to any roll within 500
> feet
> >> of the Birth of a Relative.
> >>
> >> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:dqn-list%40yahoogroups.com>, "Shadow" <dragonraider@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I know this is going to sound nuts, but every time i read about the
> >> > life and death aspects i feel that the information is backwards.
> If i
> >> > am ready right then death aspects get a bonus when someone is
> born, and
> >> > life aspects get a negative when someone is born.
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffery McGonagill" <igmod@...> wrote:
>
> The way my group plays, a 99 is always a 99, though you might get a hit at
> the same time.
>
> ~Jeffery~
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <davidchappell@...>
> To: <dqn-list@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:03 AM
> Subject: [DQN-list] Re: Life and Death aspected
>
>
> >
> > --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "John_Rauchert" <jfrauchert@> wrote:
> >>
> >> The effects of aspects are applied to the percentile roll not to the
> >> success chance, so negative numbers are good in this case.
> >>
> >
> > Really, really good. A -10 can turn a roll of 99 (a break chance) into an
> > 89, or an 11 into an 01.
> >
> >
> >> So a Death Aspected character would add +25 to any roll within 500 feet
> >> of the Birth of a Relative.
> >>
> >> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "Shadow" <dragonraider@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I know this is going to sound nuts, but every time i read about the
> >> > life and death aspects i feel that the information is backwards. If i
> >> > am ready right then death aspects get a bonus when someone is born, and
> >> > life aspects get a negative when someone is born.
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

> I did run a few sessions for my kids & my wife, at
> least!  Anyone do that too?  All four of my kids
> are old enough, they are all teens, lol.

>
> --- On Fri, 12/3/10, itbg4000bc <Greg_G_Walters@...> wrote:
>
> > I did run a few sessions for my kids & my wife, at
> > least!  Anyone do that too?  All four of my kids
> > are old enough, they are all teens, lol.
>
> My daughter was always patting my games on the lower shelves when she was just learning to walk. Then I promised her she would get to play them when she got older. Now she is 5 years old and I'm almost ready to convert a new generation. :)
>
> /andreas
>

> Hello,
> I'm a Japanese, and a fan of DQ.Sorry for my poor English.
>
> Though my poor English skill(my English reading/writing
> skill ranks are 2 or 3...),
> I'm now reading and translating the rulebook(2nd Ed.) for
> my pleasure.
> And I have a question about gaining Experience Point.
>
> Rule 86.1 in second edition says,
> The GM should make one set of Experience Point awards for
> every Five hours of effective play during one session.
> How many Experience points the GM should give to the
> characters?

On 10 January 2011 08:31, davis john <jrd123@hotmail.com> wrote:

 

i assume its 600 divided by 5...so about 120xp per hour, plus bonus for total success, plus bonus for outstanding play

---

To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
From: Koraq@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:47:40 -0800
Subject: Re: [DQN-list] Question about the Rule 86.1

 

--- On Sun, 1/9/11, shogadougen <shogadougen@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> I'm a Japanese, and a fan of DQ.Sorry for my poor English.
>
> Though my poor English skill(my English reading/writing
> skill ranks are 2 or 3...),
> I'm now reading and translating the rulebook(2nd Ed.) for
> my pleasure.
> And I have a question about gaining Experience Point.
>
> Rule 86.1 in second edition says,
> The GM should make one set of Experience Point awards for
> every Five hours of effective play during one session.
> How many Experience points the GM should give to the
> characters?

You know, I have read that passage myself and wondered what it meant. After some head scratching I decided to interpret it so that the numbers in 86.2 for accomplishing a mission are to be multiplied by the amount of 5 hour sessions it took to finish one "mission", but to dock some points if the players spent most of the time arguing about the plan rather than executing it.

Hope that gave some food for thought and ideas. I'd love to hear what others feel about 86.1 and 86.2 myself.

/andreas
--
http://theomnipotenteye.blogspot.com
T&T, D&D and all the games you could talk about
Old school & new school and some things in between

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, davis john <jrd123@...> wrote:
>
>
> i assume its 600 divided by 5...so about 120xp per hour, plus bonus for total success, plus bonus for outstanding play
>
> To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> From: Koraq@...
> Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:47:40 -0800
> Subject: Re: [DQN-list] Question about the Rule 86.1
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, shogadougen <shogadougen@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I'm a Japanese, and a fan of DQ.Sorry for my poor English.
>
> >
>
> > Though my poor English skill(my English reading/writing
>
> > skill ranks are 2 or 3...),
>
> > I'm now reading and translating the rulebook(2nd Ed.) for
>
> > my pleasure.
>
> > And I have a question about gaining Experience Point.
>
> >
>
> > Rule 86.1 in second edition says,
>
> > The GM should make one set of Experience Point awards for
>
> > every Five hours of effective play during one session.
>
> > How many Experience points the GM should give to the
>
> > characters?
>
>
>
> You know, I have read that passage myself and wondered what it meant. After some head scratching I decided to interpret it so that the numbers in 86.2 for accomplishing a mission are to be multiplied by the amount of 5 hour sessions it took to finish one "mission", but to dock some points if the players spent most of the time arguing about the plan rather than executing it.
>
>
>
> Hope that gave some food for thought and ideas. I'd love to hear what others feel about 86.1 and 86.2 myself.
>
>
>
> /andreas
>
> --
>
> http://theomnipotenteye.blogspot.com
>
> T&T, D&D and all the games you could talk about
>
> Old school & new school and some things in between
>

>>narita san

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "stephen5949" <stephen.peto@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, the amount of experience awarded is in 86.2. This amount is awarded for every five hours of play. So if your playing session is only 4 hours, you would award 80% of the amount (4/5).
>
> The award of 600xp is for mercenary level characters (those who do not yet have 8 abilities at rank four or greater), and whose mission did not succeed. A successful mission doubles the base amount.
>
> For example, for four hours of play with a party of beginning characters (mercenary level), who successfully accomplished the objective set by the gamesmaster would achieve (600 x 2)*80% = 960xp
>
> --- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, davis john <jrd123@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > i assume its 600 divided by 5...so about 120xp per hour, plus bonus for total success, plus bonus for outstanding play
> >
> > To: dqn-list@yahoogroups.com
> > From: Koraq@
> > Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:47:40 -0800
> > Subject: Re: [DQN-list] Question about the Rule 86.1
> >
> >
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, shogadougen <shogadougen@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> >
> > > I'm a Japanese, and a fan of DQ.Sorry for my poor English.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Though my poor English skill(my English reading/writing
> >
> > > skill ranks are 2 or 3...),
> >
> > > I'm now reading and translating the rulebook(2nd Ed.) for
> >
> > > my pleasure.
> >
> > > And I have a question about gaining Experience Point.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Rule 86.1 in second edition says,
> >
> > > The GM should make one set of Experience Point awards for
> >
> > > every Five hours of effective play during one session.
> >
> > > How many Experience points the GM should give to the
> >
> > > characters?
> >
> >
> >
> > You know, I have read that passage myself and wondered what it meant. After some head scratching I decided to interpret it so that the numbers in 86.2 for accomplishing a mission are to be multiplied by the amount of 5 hour sessions it took to finish one "mission", but to dock some points if the players spent most of the time arguing about the plan rather than executing it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope that gave some food for thought and ideas. I'd love to hear what others feel about 86.1 and 86.2 myself.
> >
> >
> >
> > /andreas
> >
> > --
> >
> > http://theomnipotenteye.blogspot.com
> >
> > T&T, D&D and all the games you could talk about
> >
> > Old school & new school and some things in between
> >
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com, "shogadougen" <shogadougen@...> wrote:
>
> I understand how to decide the amount of xp award.
> But I guess it is better that a mercenary character who successfully accomplished the objective achieve the 600 xp regardless of the playing time...
> Perhaps my thought is wrong...
>

--- In dqn-list@yahoogroups.com <mailto:dqn-list%40yahoogroups.com> , "shogadougen" <shogadougen@...> wrote:
>
> I understand how to decide the amount of xp award.
> But I guess it is better that a mercenary character who successfully accomplished the objective achieve the 600 xp regardless of the playing time...
> Perhaps my thought is wrong...
>

> In our games we only give XP rewards at the end of the adventure and not per session. They can't spend it during an adventure any way and it gives the GM more flexibility in determining the xp reward.
>