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[BlitzDungeoneer]

I also like the way I got special mention, even though I'm not nearly as active in the RTD board as I once was.

[FallacyofUrist]

Since I've come to my max GMing limit at this point, I have a bunch of ideas and no outlet... well...

Spoiler: Bio-Spikes (click to show/hide)

Sometimes days just go bad. Although being kidnapped and forcibly genetically modified to serve as brainwashed mercenaries was not what you expected.

Bio-Spikes is an RTD based around the idea that the players are humans, however each has been modified by having spikes of a special metal, using a combination of magic and nanotech to modify the body part with the spike driven into it. The players play as mercenaries, playing through missions ER style, however if they die, they are rebooted by arcane means, and are given 2 new spikes. If a player goes past 12 spikes, they're out- pretty much a completely brain-wiped thrall to the kidnapper. On the other hand, if they reach 0, they go free (albeit without their memories of the time). If a player succeeds in a mission, they can choose to have 2 spikes removed. This creates a balance as what the players receive power from is what they need removed to win.

Mutations vary, ranging from physical mutations, including strength, speed, alternate locomotion, senses, whatnot... although magic, psionics, mental stuff, and just plain useless ones are also an option. The players don't choose what spikes they get.

Sign up sheet:

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Backstory:

Spike Preference(physical, magical, psionic, or mental)
Spike Number(between 2 and 12, must be an even number)

Spoiler: The Hunted (click to show/hide)

I've been found. I don't know when it happened, but now my life is in danger. For I am the Hunted.

The players in this RTD are either the Hunted or the Hunters. They compete in an extra-dimensional game show of sorts, taking place on Earth but controlled by aliens from beyond. The Hunted are one or two players, the rest are Hunters.

Based on the premise, you can surmise that the Hunted are trying to survive- 72 hours(or later) to be precise. The Hunters, on the other hand, are trying to kill the Hunted. And in general, the Hunters rock it. Beyond the 2-hour grace period, the Hunted are constantly in danger.

Hunter Sheet:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Backstory(the Hunters are humans, however improved by the aliens):

Stats(7 points)
Strength:
Speed:
Dexterity:
Endurance:
Compatibility(how well they react with their Mutations):
Awareness:

Mutation 1:
Mutation 2:

Naturally, Hunter sheets are PM'd, the first 4 should get in- the Hunted sheets are quality based.

Hunted Sheet:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Backstory:

(The Hunted are human, and do not receive mutations... however each is assigned 4 single use Aces by the GM upon game start, which are special abilities that may be used for a variety of purposes... once each...)

Stats(8 points)
Strength:
Speed:
Dexterity:
Endurance:
Awareness:

So...

[Slayer1557]

I also like the way I got special mention, even though I'm not nearly as active in the RTD board as I once was.

Cause every time I look through RTD's I find you trying to make Kirby in one >.>

[BlitzDungeoneer]

I also like the way I got special mention, even though I'm not nearly as active in the RTD board as I once was.

Cause every time I look through RTD's I find you trying to make Kirby in one >.>

...you haven't seen many RTDs I've been in, have you?
God, now I know what Kevak feels like...

[blazing glory]

So I'm sorting out a combat system for an RtD I plan to post on the forum way way later when it's almost or preferably, definitely perfect.

I'm pretty sure I've gotten the combat rules set up but I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting something so I want to do a test with just one player.

DA RULEZ.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Weapon damage is primarily modified by the attacker's rolls and the defender's armor.

Initative is rolled for all combatants each turn, the one who rolls highest goes first.

Combat has two dice, one for the attacker and one for the defender.

The closer any roll is to a 1 will mean more and more immediate damage on the same turn as the roll was made.

The closer any roll is to a 12 will rather see the person who rolled it put into a disadvantage that lasts for the current and next turn.

If both combatants roll within 1 number of each other such as 6vs7 or 5vs4 or 5vs5, they will both spend the turn sparring without either of them gaining any advantage.

The only exception to this is if 1 or both combatants roll a 1, in that case they will mostly end up injuring themselves.

I will now demonstrate the various modifications of damage while ignoring anything the defender rolls.

Attacker rolls 5/7, deals 5 damage.

Attacker rolls 6, deals 8 damage.

Attacker rolls 4/8-9, deals 3 damage.

Attacker rolls 3, accidentally hits his head for 1 damage.

Attacker rolls 2, accidentally shoves his sword through his arm, dealing 3 damage to himself.

Attacker rolls 1, ends up impaling his stomach* due to a freak occurance, dealing 5 damage to himself.

Attacker rolls 10, attacker stumbles with his attempted attack and recieves 1- to attacking and defending for the rest of this turn and the next turn.

Attacker rolls 11, attacker almost trips over and recieves 1- to attacking and 2- to defending.

Attacker rolls 12, attacker trips over and recieves 2- to attacking and 4- to defending.

*Yes I know it's pretty much impossible to accidentally impale your stomach with a sword but I'm just making an example.

Any volunteers for no doubt broken and unfair combat rules?

[Caerwyn]

Can I ask questions here?

I've been doing interesting forum games sort of in an RTD fashion for friends on a private forums, but I don't quite know a few tricks.

Can anyone explain to me how I can make it so that when you hover over some text, a "Description" will appear, e.g sort of like a hovering spoiler? Is this a feature on all bbcode forums, or only on Bay12?

Thank you!

[Empiricist]

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[Caerwyn]

Thanks! Sorry for spamming the thread, awesome!

[FallacyofUrist]

Can I ask questions here?

I've been doing interesting forum games sort of in an RTD fashion for friends on a private forums, but I don't quite know a few tricks.

Can anyone explain to me how I can make it so that when you hover over some text, a "Description" will appear, e.g sort of like a hovering spoiler? Is this a feature on all bbcode forums, or only on Bay12?

Thank you!

I've seen you around here- that Space Wizards game?
Also, do you intend to run a game here?

[Caerwyn]

I've hung out on Bay12 for some time, but I don't think I'm at a level where I could manage anything seriously, but I'd definitely consider it. I really don't know if I'm allowed to use the ideas thread as a back-and-forth conversation, so I'm pretty hesitant. Basically, I just love to watch you guys do what you do best, for years now, whether with a different account, none at all or this one. 

[FallacyofUrist]

A conversation should be fine as long as it's relevant to this thread- game ideas. I've got plenty of ideas but no time right now to run them, if you'd like some I could think for a few minutes...

[ATHATH]

Since I've come to my max GMing limit at this point, I have a bunch of ideas and no outlet... well...

Spoiler: Bio-Spikes (click to show/hide)

Sometimes days just go bad. Although being kidnapped and forcibly genetically modified to serve as brainwashed mercenaries was not what you expected.

Bio-Spikes is an RTD based around the idea that the players are humans, however each has been modified by having spikes of a special metal, using a combination of magic and nanotech to modify the body part with the spike driven into it. The players play as mercenaries, playing through missions ER style, however if they die, they are rebooted by arcane means, and are given 2 new spikes. If a player goes past 12 spikes, they're out- pretty much a completely brain-wiped thrall to the kidnapper. On the other hand, if they reach 0, they go free (albeit without their memories of the time). If a player succeeds in a mission, they can choose to have 2 spikes removed. This creates a balance as what the players receive power from is what they need removed to win.

Mutations vary, ranging from physical mutations, including strength, speed, alternate locomotion, senses, whatnot... although magic, psionics, mental stuff, and just plain useless ones are also an option. The players don't choose what spikes they get.

Sign up sheet:

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Backstory:

Spike Preference(physical, magical, psionic, or mental)
Spike Number(between 2 and 12, must be an even number)

Spoiler: The Hunted (click to show/hide)

I've been found. I don't know when it happened, but now my life is in danger. For I am the Hunted.

The players in this RTD are either the Hunted or the Hunters. They compete in an extra-dimensional game show of sorts, taking place on Earth but controlled by aliens from beyond. The Hunted are one or two players, the rest are Hunters.

Based on the premise, you can surmise that the Hunted are trying to survive- 72 hours(or later) to be precise. The Hunters, on the other hand, are trying to kill the Hunted. And in general, the Hunters rock it. Beyond the 2-hour grace period, the Hunted are constantly in danger.

Hunter Sheet:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Backstory(the Hunters are humans, however improved by the aliens):

Stats(7 points)
Strength:
Speed:
Dexterity:
Endurance:
Compatibility(how well they react with their Mutations):
Awareness:

Mutation 1:
Mutation 2:

Naturally, Hunter sheets are PM'd, the first 4 should get in- the Hunted sheets are quality based.

Hunted Sheet:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Backstory:

(The Hunted are human, and do not receive mutations... however each is assigned 4 single use Aces by the GM upon game start, which are special abilities that may be used for a variety of purposes... once each...)

Stats(8 points)
Strength:
Speed:
Dexterity:
Endurance:
Awareness:

So...

I would participate in Bio-Spikes. How much control do the kidnappers have over you (at each level)? Can you create your own spikes that don't give the kidnappers control over you if you find out how to make them? Could you modify your spikes to reduce/eliminate the control the kidnappers have over you? I would suppose there would still be a (slightly higher) limit on spikes that don't give the kidnappers control (there's only so much the human body can take), for balance purposes.

[FallacyofUrist]

At two spikes, meh, 6-8, "why am I doing this?", at twelve, "you mean my name isn't Minion?"

Modifying the spikes and creating your own is pretty much out of the question.

[Draignean]

Were the spikes inspired at all by the hemalurgy from Mistborn? If so, I'm totally in. If not, I'm totally in.

[FallacyofUrist]

Somewhat inspired by hemalurgy. And yes, after the crazy real life stuff I'm going through I'll make Bio-Spikes a thing- though since I'm going to be running two others, I might need a co. GM.