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Author Topic: In his house at R'lyeh dead C'thulhu waits dreaming... Let's Play Arkham Horror!  (Read 5662 times)

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I'm on this site too much, so it shouldn't be a problem. Assuming Japan doesn't sink beneath the ocean or worse, the internet connection goes down.

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Ooh. This looks fun. Color me interested in the event that a second game happens.

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I'm down. Omniturns sound better than fixed order, though.
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Player list updated.

Once 8 Intrepid Investigators are confirmed, I'll make a topic and get things set up and we can see about starting. I highly advise anyone who has not played the game before to take a look at the rules now and ask me questions if you have them.

In general, I think using the forums practically necessitates the use of some sort of Simultaneous turns. I think in the interest of maintaining some game balance and mitigating certain effects that such a change would have, I will simply institute a rule that you cannot take an action that requires a player later in the effective turn order (maintaining who is the first player matters, and it rotates) to have done something first. So, if the first player wants to go down a street blocked by monsters, he can't just wait until a later player in the turn kills them all. he either needs to tackle it himself or go somewhere else.

Anyone who has not done what is necessary at the 48 hour mark will forfeit their turn to a mod. Players who don't think they'll be able to post can ask another player to take their actions for the turn. I favor using an IRC room to log rolls, but if people expect to be posting from work or places where IRC doesn't work, we can use both a room/the rolling page.

Sound good?

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Sounds good. The IRC room would also be good for strategizing.
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The weekends may be a little spotty, but I can probably check at least once during it.  During the week, I can check pretty often during the day here at work.  I'm in!
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I'll stay out for the first round, Andy, but might join in if there's a second run.
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Huh, so I have a slot now?  I'll give it up to another Colour out of Space.  I'd have been up for the IRC version, but not sure if I can commit to a forum version properly at this time.

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7 players confirmed.

Strago (sorry about confusing you with Super), would you like the 8th slot? If not, anyone else?

If no one else wishes to pick up right now, we can just roll with 7. That works just fine too.

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I am -extremely- insulted by that.
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Give me a break, Super. I doubt you've been paid such a compliment in your life.

Sure, I'll happily take the 8th spot if folks don't mind an utter newbie figuring more or less figuring the game out as we go.

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Newbies are half the fun!

I'm in the process of writing up a wiki for this game which will (when I finish with it) have the stuff you need to start the game and some other stuff as well. The internet is rife with info re: the game and its strategy (there's a whole League set up for it, in fact) so feel free to do your own research too.
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If you have any questions, Strags, feel free to ask.

8 players are confirmed, so Ash and I have a bit of work to do before we can launch the game! Hoping to be ready to launch tomorrow. All depends on how quick we type and can organize things in an acceptable manner. ^_^
« Last Edit: June 02, 2009, 08:51:32 PM by AndrewRogue »

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Well, Praise Be! I've been cloistered!

Haha, awesome name there. My mom told me stories about when she went to Catholic school and how all the nuns were named Sister Mary-hyphenatedname. Sister Mary-Ellen, Sister Mary-Grace, Sister Mary-May (I think she was joking on that one).


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Had a chance to read the rules this afternoon before work, so I at least know a bit about what I'm getting myself in to. Thankfully, I absolutely adore this kind of overcomplicated shit. ^_^

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Due to some unforseen issues, this may or may not take an extra day to get started. Anticipating a begin date of either tomorrow night or Thursday night, so stay tuned. If you want to get a look at your investigator ahead of time so you can start talking and planning, look here:

http://www.arkhamhorrorwiki.com/Main_Page

Ashley should have our wiki ready by tomorrow so you'll have easy access to your own character sheets! Please use this time to refresh on the rules and all that. ^_^