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[Person]

When was the last time someone ran a good, old-fashioned... game of RtD? You know: no plot, no rules, and the story and setting are completely undetermined until a player says something. Like Sean Mirrsen once said:

"Think of it as a massive Schroedinger's Armory in the middle of Schroedinger City. The rolls (and the GM, to a lesser extent) run the gamut, there are no limits other than the ones you set for yourselves."

I love a RtD with a good plot and complicated and well-thought-out system, but I'd like to see a quick, dirty RtD with no plot (initially), no rules but the standard d6 and perhaps player inventory/abilities, and a universe that bends to the Rule of Funny. A purist's RtD, you could say. It's the kind of thing that dies out quickly if the GM isn't interested enough, I know, but I'd just like to see one again.

I'd like this. I'd like this a lot. Last one of these I participated in I made sure to make myself immune to nukes on the first turn. At best it would probably scale up to ridiculous levels, and be impossible to follow without reading from the beginning. Also, by no limit, does that mean players could potentially become gods? It'd amuse me if there achievements for silly things as well.

[kisame12794]

You know, I just suffered a fit of insanity and have now planned to start a No Plot, No Sanity RTD. Looking for around five players. Just a warning, this is my first "real" RTD. I did a mini one to pass time in Netland. It will also be insanely silly.

[lawastooshort]

You know, I just suffered a fit of insanity and have now planned to start a No Plot, No Sanity RTD. Looking for around five players. Just a warning, this is my first "real" RTD. I did a mini one to pass time in Netland. It will also be insanely silly.

Well I'd be interested in such a thing.

[Yoink]

Hrm, personally I think I prefer RtDs with a background, detailed setting and some kind of plot, but I think that's just the kindof thing people have been discussing. You shouldn't have much trouble getting players.

[kisame12794]

I will make the thread when I get home. Derm is auto-reserved due to the potential for fun Horrible, sanity killing, elderitch abomonations.

[Dermonster]

Uh... okay.

[Tarran]

...You didn't even ask Derm if he wanted to play first?

That's kind of like reserving a place in a bar for a person who drinks before even asking them if they want to go. And they've never been to that bar before.

[kisame12794]

I am such an idiot. I regretted that as soon as I pressed post. I am really sorry. You don't have to join if you don't want to. Thread is here http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=568f9b09cbdff4428494971aa83b7683&topic=99248.0.

[Person]

So, what SHOULD we put down for our character. Can we start with items? What would be a good number/level of skills? Can we attempt to break the laws of physics(and likely fail) at the beginning of the game? Is backstory needed?

[kisame12794]

Pick what you want. This is mostly an experiment for me, so post anything that is within the rules.

[lopocozo]

Would a RTD where the goal is to beat the dungeon and get the artifact be a good idea?
But, as a twist, there are personal objectives to complete, involving murder, deception, and many other, more rediculous objectives that must be completed so you can buy items from the store.

[freeformschooler]

Isn't that what Fortress of Blood is doing but less complicated and with less colossal walls of text?

[IronyOwl]

More or less. Note that Fortress of Blood seems to be taking the long way around that, though, so it's less like a literal dungeon crawl and more like an epic journey that happens to be mostly underground and unusually dense in the things eating you department.

I will point out that making treachery-based objectives fun for everyone involved can be rather difficult, though.

[10ebbor10]

Just checking if anyone would like to play a Race RTd( somewhat liek Wacky races, but more serious)
It would consist out of 2 parts: Building you vehicle (comparable Toaster's Mini robot RTD) and the race part. Weapons are allowed.

[monk12]

Deathrace RTD? Sounds fun!