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Author Topic: The Derail Games: A game of Awesome Chess.  (Read 170550 times)

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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #720 on: February 01, 2014, 02:51:34 am »

I wonder how well a Last Hero-like game would work long-term. It probably wouldn't be doable as a suggestion game. After all, once you know your options, there's zero randomness involved. Probably better as an RPG like this. We'll see once Birdy posts!
It just needs more random elements.

Maybe skills could randomly become available or unavailable?

Complex areas could also help.

Huh. So you mean something like



where the complexity comes from opportunity cost and the number of factors that could change each turn (position, terrain stuff, enemy actions/reactions)? I guess that would get pretty hard to predict.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #721 on: February 01, 2014, 02:54:31 am »

I wonder how well a Last Hero-like game would work long-term. It probably wouldn't be doable as a suggestion game. After all, once you know your options, there's zero randomness involved. Probably better as an RPG like this. We'll see once Birdy posts!
It just needs more random elements.

Maybe skills could randomly become available or unavailable?

Complex areas could also help.

Huh. So you mean something like



where the complexity comes from opportunity cost and the number of factors that could change each turn (position, terrain stuff, enemy actions/reactions)? I guess that would get pretty hard to predict.
Yeah. Unpredictable events (volcanoes erupting, floods, crumbling terrain) could add even more.

Since every enemy would have new skills, you would have to keep learning. I think it would make a great system for a suggestion game.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #722 on: February 01, 2014, 04:11:49 pm »

welp birdy didn't show so let's handle this "as is."



As you move forward, a terrible force appears on the Edge of Fate. It is a Grinder Worm! How will you progress?

Spoiler: How to play (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Adventurers (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Foes (click to show/hide)
« Last Edit: February 01, 2014, 04:29:06 pm by freeformschooler »
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #723 on: February 01, 2014, 04:13:59 pm »

Use kinetic powers to push the foe's icon back in the turn order.

Edit: I know it isn't my turn, but it might speed up the game a bit of people just post actions whenever, and have them resolved in the same post as the previous player.
« Last Edit: February 01, 2014, 04:18:46 pm by Elephant Parade »
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #724 on: February 01, 2014, 04:17:27 pm »

Use kinetic powers to push the foe's icon back in the turn order.

Only Chrono Magus can do that! Also, remember to make as many actions as your face appears on the turn order because otherwise I will waste your second one.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #725 on: February 01, 2014, 04:19:40 pm »

Force Bolt, Force Bolt.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #726 on: February 01, 2014, 04:21:38 pm »

Force Bolt, Force Bolt.

Blue is LONG! Are you sure you want to waste your actions?
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #727 on: February 01, 2014, 05:02:07 pm »

Force Bolt, Force Bolt.

Blue is LONG! Are you sure you want to waste your actions?
Pull, Force Bolt.

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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #728 on: February 01, 2014, 05:16:13 pm »

Call Spirit, Dark Bolt.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #729 on: February 01, 2014, 05:21:24 pm »

((Blarg! I was looking for the thread again but was unable to find it until now!))
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #730 on: February 01, 2014, 06:01:38 pm »

((Blarg! I was looking for the thread again but was unable to find it until now!))
The replies button is your friend.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #731 on: February 01, 2014, 06:45:10 pm »

((Blarg! I was looking for the thread again but was unable to find it until now!))
The replies button is your friend.

Well, that will come in handy. :D
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #732 on: February 01, 2014, 10:33:35 pm »

How many games do we have running in here at any one time?
Dorsid's game, which needs another Bump.
EP, when was the last time your game was updated?

Maybe we should make some sort of Derail Meta-Game or something nonsensical.
And I think that FFS's Last Hero system would be an awesome game to work with, I'd be willing to help.
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Might as well chalk it up to Pathos.
As this point we might as well invoke interpretive dance and call it a day.
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #733 on: February 01, 2014, 10:36:56 pm »

And I think that FFS's Last Hero system would be an awesome game to work with, I'd be willing to help.

In that case, come up with a concept for the next suitably terrifying enemy and PM me!
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Re: The Derail Thread: Dorsid! EP! FlABORT! FFS! It's a huge rave party in here!
« Reply #734 on: February 01, 2014, 10:56:58 pm »

And I think that FFS's Last Hero system would be an awesome game to work with, I'd be willing to help.
In that case, come up with a concept for the next suitably terrifying enemy and PM me!
I'll get right on it!
*Dons hat of +3 Evilness*
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Oh look, I have a steam account.
Might as well chalk it up to Pathos.
As this point we might as well invoke interpretive dance and call it a day.
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