Combat RPG

Hey, sounds like fun. You can count me in. I'll do whatever is needed.

I'll stand in the background and offer my criticism where its needed...

I just now read this...never showed up on my screen before or I overlooked it. I'd be willing to be an assistant, run the monsters intelligently and all that (well...hopefully). Anyways, it seems like the tourney craze has replaced the urge to do dungeon crawling at least for the time being.

It's a battle between fighting critters or PC's, PC's is winning right now, but it sounds like it will be a lot of fun when it gets going

I'll be S@T@N. Or not... if not, I'd be happy to be a PC... *begs* :cry:

that sounds like a cool idea, but like you said tux, how does it work... its almost like a 24/7 game going on. while that is all well and damn awsome, there arent many DMs that keep up DM steam THAT long. I guess the DMs will have to be in different time zones, but you said you had it figured out... so please do explain.

Well the general principle as I stated is that if we maintain a strict coherence to the SRD then any DM can run the game at any time. Now these games aren't 24/7, they're pickup games, the thing is: There can be twenty players, and 5 dms, if all the DM's use standardized treasures, xp, etc, then all twenty players can come and go as they please with no worries really. I'm not sure how to eleborate on it more, but thats the concept I suppose.

well tux, thats definately a cool idea... good luck.

"Good luck"?

What, are you planning on going on vacation or something? lol, you're still here as far as i know, and since the D&D tourny is nearly over perhaps now is the time to get this going, all we need is a DM list and Tux's standardized gaming manual, heh

I guess I could help, if you're serious about this. I hate standardized games though.

Ok since Tux have other high priority things to do, I just wanted to help out with this ..and I want to be able to log in and play/dm pick up games.
I have talked it over with him, and this is what it basically comes to.

Combat RPG

Main Concept: Basically this is what we used to call pick-up games, although this has been slightly adjusted to make pick up games more frequent and character creation for these pick up games more easier.

The System: Only 3.0e at this time. Only one system will be used for character creation, so that the characters can be interchangeable. Pick up games usually only last one session, and that is why interchangeability is a benefit. Not everyone likes to make characters everyday, and because you don’t have to create a character every time before a pick up game, the games can be started up very quickly.

(Note about the rules: Only 3.0 at this time, because not everyone here is quite comfortable yet with the 3.5e system, and besides everyone knows 3.0 in this community (or so it seems) )

The DM and Players: Just post in this thread saying that you want to dm, or play or both. The DM List will contain all dm’s name, who are willing to start up pick up games. So whenever you log in, players will know that you might be available to ask for a pick up game. Same with the players, if someone feels like Dming they will know what players might be interested.

Duties of the Players: Start signing up as soon as you can. It is recommended that you create at least 3 lvl 1 characters and separate them from your other Cses just for pick up games.

Duties of the DMs: Start signing up as soon as you can. It is recommended that you look through the monster manual and start readying some EL 1 encounters, and maybe write down some pick up game idea somewhere, so that you can use them whenever you start up a pick up game.
Other Notes: If you are running a campaign or playing in a campaign, please do prioritize those over pick up games. It would be just rude if someone doesn’t DM or play in a campaign because of a pick up game. This is not mandatory either, if players doesn't feel like playing or dm doesn't feel like dming, they don't have to.

DM List
1. Melubb
2. Tux
3. Darklook
4. Mudddy
5.
6.
7.

Player List
1. Melubb
2. Darklook
3. Muddy
4. Alica Van Daark
5. Gachnar
6.
7.

This is Tux's idea, so he will modify this post or input stuffs as he sees fit.

There are no deadlines, do it, if you wish to play/dm some pick up games.

Edit: Also if you just happened to not sign up for it, doesn't mean you can't still be part of a pick up game, this is just a concept to get things going.

[quote="Melubb"]Hey, sounds like fun. You can count me in. I'll do whatever is needed.[/quote]
That still stands with me.

I can DM if we are doing small adventures or combats, though much more than that I tend to become unmotivated and skrew the players over with some immature-supid thing... such as a wizards house where litterally everything is animated... ahem, yes, I will DM small quests or combats if you need me to. Also, I would like to play.. so put me down for both...

If you dont kill players, give out lots of treasures as well as XP ask me to play :P

Well, that was a joke...

I will support this idea since it will help to get those new on opnpw in a game quite quick and therefore they might stay at least a little longer.
I guess it will start a discussion about how we can make this the perfect fun 24/7 ..... this was serious...was it?. I dont know. Lets reach for the stars!!!

...erm. alright, I am back on earth ...please sign me in on the player list.
Let's not talk... let's do it and improve it or screw it. I am withstupid.

Alright neat, yeah lets start this.

For the players, here's few things that i am hoping all DM's will agree to. This way all players will be able to follow the same rules to create their characters for all pick up games.

Ability Scores: 32 points standard point buy system.

For those who have DMG just look at pg 20, for more explanation on standard point buy system, for those who don't here's how you do it.

Use this chart

Ability Score----Point Cost-----Ability Score----Point Cost
9-------------------1-----------------14--------------6
10------------------2-----------------15--------------8
11------------------3-----------------16--------------10
12------------------4-----------------17--------------13
13------------------5-----------------18--------------16

Example- Ok, Lets say that I am creating a fighter. I will put a 17 in strength, which if i look up the chart will cost me 13 points, leaving me with 19. I will bring up the constitution to 13, using up 5 more points and leaving me with 14. I will use 6 more points to bring up my dexterity to 14, and that will leave me with 8 points. I will bring up intelligent to 12 using four points, and charisma and wisdom to 10, using two points on each.

So

Str- 17 (13 points used)
Dex- 14 (6 points used)
Cons- 13 (5 points used)
Int - 12 (4 points used)
Wis- 10 (2 points used)
Cha- 10 (2 points used)

Total Points Used- 13+6+5+4+2+2= 32

HP: Just write down your hp.

Average Starting Gold (source: page 95 of PHB):

Barbarian- 4d4 x 10 = {(4+16)/2} x 10 = (20/2) x 10 = 100 gp

Bard- 4d4 x 10= 100 gp. (see barbarian for calculation)

cleric - 5d4 x 10 = {(5+20)/2) } x 10= (25/2) x 10 = 12.5 x10= 125 gp

Druid - 2d4 x 10 = {(2+8 )/2} x10 = (10/2) x 10 = 5 x 10 = 50 gp

Fighter - 6d4 x 10 = {(6+24)/2} x 10 = (30/2) x 10 = 15 x 10= 150gp

Monk- 5d4= (5+20)/2 = 12.5 gp = 12 gp 5 sp.

Paladin - 6d4 x 10= 150 gp (see fighter for calculation)

Ranger - 6d4 x 10 = 150 gp (see fighter for calculation)

Rogue -5d4 x 10= 125 gp (see cleric for calculation)

Sorcerer - 3d4 x 10 = {(3+12) /2 } x 10 = (15/2) x 10= 7.5 x 10= 75gp

wizard - 3d4 x 10= 75 gp (see sorcerer for calculation)

(note: none of this rolls have to be in front of Dms, because that would slow down the start)

Also let's do a pick up game count, whenever you hold one, just post, and it will be updated.

[b]Pick Up Game Count- 2[/b]

I dont have a MM, so if someone could tell me where to find / send to me the 3.0e MM SRD I would appriciate it.. otherwise.. would anyone mind if I used monsters from 3.5e? Shouldnt matter, its interchangable and the mechanics the players use wont be affected any...

i have zipped the 3.0 srd mm1. get it [url=www.samgamgee.de.vu/files.zip]here[/url]

aaaaaand most important @darklook

HP: Just roll your hp ????

1st level is usually max. hp which really makes sense.

are you sure we want it by rolling dice?

Err I forgot this was lvl 1 pick ups...

There, fixed it.

For the value of the gold use the dice averages as per listed in the DMG. Don't roll.

---Brad

What page is that in? I also wanted the rolling element removed from the character creation, but couldn't find any average starting gold in phb or dmg.

I am still looking through it now, but no luck so far.

p.95 PHB

the average would be as follows:

fighter, paladin, ranger # 150gp
cleric, rogue # 125gp
babarian, bard # 100gp
sorcerer, wizard # 75gp
druid # 50gp
monk # 12gp 5sp

I could be wrong with these numbers....i m having a morning without java !!

Uh..you meant calculate the average, and here i was looking through the dmg.
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hmm k, I have updated the main post with average gp including the calculations.

If one is going on i guess i will play.

Alright, finally the pick up games have started.

Let's continue the flow and have pick up games once in a while from now on, or whenever couple of willing players and a dm is on.

If a new players or user logs in, try to incorporate him/her into your games, that way this community might gain some growth as well.

D4 = 2
D6 = 3
D8 = 4
D10 = 5
D12 = 6

Basicly the average.