@insomniac7809 I really do agree with you, and I feel like playing primarily in the Realm would allow for a more easily focused plot, and more RP opportunities within the society at large while also allowing PCs to have both a wide range of backgrounds and also giving them a common thread of connection.
@GreenFlashlight They're planned, but no book. For the Mu itself, Abyssal and Infernal exalted would be restricted to plot characters/NPCs. .
@Coin Those are some good points, and I like the idea of Nexus (And the rest of the scavenger lands, maybe?) being the primary storytelling location for staff run plots, with the actual grid just being Nexus. With Ares, it be super easy to just log in a temp room and there you go.
I haven't yet decided on the technical side of things, in terms of sheet/code/roller. Ideally, I'd be able to get some assistance somewhere to set it up, as I will be the first to admit that coding is not a skill I can at best be considered a 'dabbler' in. However, I'll be the first to admit that getting someone who's more code savvy than I am to assist (or just outright do it) would probably be more efficient than me brute-forcing my way through it.
Part of why I want to do this, though, is to figure out some low-level coding and since Ares uses Ruby and I've read that's a pretty decent language to learn when you're starting out. My learning to code in Ruby, though, is a secondary desire to actually trying my hand at running a game.
@GreenFlashlight
Do you mind if I ask why the second idea works better for you?
@L-B-Heuschkel But I need those socks to keep my feet warm! 
You thieving fuzzy tube of adorable!
Henlo Ferret Friend. It is Ruan here @ Trewlawny Cove. Haaai~
I had an idea kicking around in my head for a couple of weeks, a concept really. I'm looking to gauge interest in and test the waters with a couple of ideas. I am, of course, also hoping to have further conversation on the topic.
I'm looking to try my hand at opening and administrating a game. I hope to learn new skills, and see a more in-depth side of just what it takes to administrate one of these games I've enjoyed for so long on a higher level than my previous staff forays.
The concept is, as the title suggests, a game based in Creation of Exalted 3rd Ed.
Due to the size, and ease of integration for logs, wikis, and online play I'm thinking Ares might work really well in terms of server. I also just really enjoy Ares.
In terms of theme I've got two concepts that are somewhat mutually exclusive: The first idea I'm thinking something based specifically on the Realm in the Blessed Isles and with the Dragonblooded as the standard PC.
There's a lot of potential for a pretty adventure heavy, wuxia inspired, fantasty lords and ladies sort of feel to the culture I think would really work well. The Grid could be a major city of the Realm, allowing for family alliances and all the rest within the area around the Imperial Manse/City. I'm still not 100% set on the WHEN it would take place, but I'm thinking either shortly after the Scarlet Empress' disappearance or sometime before, keeping her as a potent NPC/ST character.
It would also allow the Celestial Exalted Spats (Solar, Lunar, and/or Sidereal ) to remain as higher tiered characters for players interested in advancing and telling stories. The Abyssal, Infernal, and Alchemical Exalted would remain as NPCs only. Other Exalted splats would be considered once we got a look at the rules.
The second idea is far more open, in that it would allow people to play Celestial Exalted as well as Terrestrial Exalted. In this case, I was thinking the main grid would be set in somewhere like Nexus. I have less fleshed out ideas on this alternate concept. In this case, I'd probably want to explore Nexus' unique character and location as a powerful, largely unaligned city where almost anything goes if you can scrape the coin together.
Anyways, I'm really looking forward to hearing from anyone who might be interested, and chatting out ideas or concepts. While I'm in the beginning stages of this particular concept I've wanted to try my hand at admining a game for a while now and figured why not now?
Thanks!
@bored Of course. Personally, I've always been of a mind that the best way to play any game with 'Feature characters' is to let the player have a bit of freedom in how they play the character.
None of it would ever be canonical anyways and the ultimate point of all of this is entertainment and fun.
I'm very much, also, a fan of making a character your own through roleplay- allowing the non-canonical actions and experiences further grow the character and who they become.
Within that, a vibrant world is absolutely a requirement. One of the major issues I've had playing in comic games is a lack of meta-plot, a something pushing the game forward. They often become giant sandboxes.
There isn't anything wrong with a giant sandbox, of course, there's a lot of fun to be had in that sort of place- but I really enjoy the character development most, personally.
Development, however, doesn't come without struggle. There needs to be an easily accessible meta-plot. Something everyone can get into on all levels- from street level to the big-hitters. There needs to be something to guide and lead the overall RP.
The 80s are great for that, imho. You got the Cold War for some truly fantastic guiding of an overarching, constant threat. The world feels like it's at the edge of war. You've got the fantastic music, clothes, and sweeping cultural changes in technology and science.
Placed on top of that the ability to create OTHER external threats in the whole comic universe gives a lot of potential threads for advancement.
Just my two cents, though.
@Auspice I am really okay with this. It's a fun conversation!
@Ganymede Well, of course! Now we just need someone to play Prince.
@Lotherio Yes. This is good. I like it.
@Auspice Yes, but I would love you for it.
Hello!
I was wondering where people's interests lie in the following concept for a superhero/comic based mu*.
*Taking place in one of the following eras, represented by decades: 70s, 80s, or 90s. (Please let me know which you prefer in the poll below.)
Basically, I'm just curious if there'd be a particular era people would want to play their favorite comic book/superhero sort of character. that I haven't personally seen done. I've never run a game myself, so, not sure that ever be in the cards for me personally. So, yeah, just really curious!
Hi there,
Dead Girl here. I'll be playing at COMUX as Dead Girl. Sad to see the game go down, and hope to see you all there. Feel free to contact me here, too.
I really enjoy playing a Beast. Hope you're open for play soon. Great stuff!
I've been playing on this game since January and I have to say I really, really enjoy it. I can go into reasons, but primarily, it is a very different style of superhero/comic game that I appreciate. A different way to tell the same kind of stories I get to tell in other superhero/comic style games. A dash of the familiar with a semi-cyberpunk near dystopia flavor that I really just enjoy exploring.
