A website for text-based RPGs? — RPG: a game by Tengro.

Nowizard

19 years ago

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I had an idea – what if we created a website dedicated to forum-based RPGs? It would give RPG makers more freedom for their imagination and actions. Of course, we need someone who can bring the website to life, and I could even be that person, but I doubt I'd be able to do a good job. So, for starters, let's discuss the idea.

Geksorin

19 years ago

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Do you need a website or a forum?
There are tons of website templates available! So you can become a website (or forum) administrator too!

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Nowizard

19 years ago

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Geksorin;83945

Do you need a website or a forum?
There are tons of website templates available! So, you can become a website (or forum) administrator too!

In my opinion, the ideal option is a website with a forum. The website itself would feature news, announcements of new RPGs, links to D&D websites, and articles about worlds, role-playing, and other related topics. The forum would be where the most interesting things happen – the RPGs themselves and their discussions. Regarding templates, I know; I even tried to create a website for our clan, but it turned out to be a complete mess, so someone more skilled in this area, RAPER, took over. So, if you're going to create a website, either make a good

Смок

19 years ago

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Nowizard;83943

I had an idea – what if we created a website dedicated to forum-based RPGs? It would give RPG makers more freedom for their imagination and actions. Of course, we need someone who can bring the website to life, and I could even be that person, but I doubt I'd be able to do it well. Anyway, let's start by discussing the idea.

Wiz, I already suggested this...

Tengro

19 years ago

Viz, izvini za translit:)
Kratko govora... Ja NE PROTIV. No ja schitaju, chto nujno prosit pomoschi u specov, tipa Xakera, ili Jokera...
I, naskolko ja pomniu web-dizain(kogda-to uchil), to nado dla nachala sdelat shemu - skolko stranic, kontent na kajdoi, i t.p., i tyolko togda delat sam sait. Koroche, kak s igroi:) Diz-Dock. potom vuchitka. Potom sait:)

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Nowizard

19 years ago

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Tengro;84061

Viz, sorry for the transliteration:)
In short... I'm NOT AGAINST it. But I think we need to ask for help from experts, like Hacker, or Joker...
And, as far as I remember about web design (I studied it once), we need to start by creating a scheme - how many pages, what content on each, etc., and only then create the site itself. In short, like with a game:) Design document, then learning. Then the site:)

Excellent! Then I'll think about how many sections, subsections, and for what purpose. We also need to find someone (I have one in mind, although I don't know if he likes text-based RPGs) who will handle the design. When creating the design, we need to consider that the RPGs will not only be on the theme of Heroes - not even close to only on the theme of Heroes. Once these two points are ready, we'll work on the site and find someone who can create it качественно:)

P.S. They're like freeloaders:rolleyes:

P.P.S. At the same time, I'll think about the forum policy, post-hierarchy, and so on.

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Мугайс

19 years ago

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You've come up with a great idea, comrades! But forum-based RPGs are like inflatable dolls compared to a real tabletop game. Man, it's been so long since I played D&D... But I do have seven years of experience as a Dungeon Master.

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Nowizard

19 years ago

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Mugais;84087

You've come up with a great idea, comrades!

But forum-based RPGs are like inflatable dolls compared to a real tabletop game. Man, it's been so long since I played D&D... But I have seven years of experience as a Dungeon Master.

Mugais, thank you for your post! :) Could you send me the latest edition of the D&D rules via private message? Or at least a link where I can buy it. I know that compared to real D&D...:rolleyes: Anyway, can you help me? Ideally, I want to create a D&D website, but not on paper, but on a forum. Based on my current understanding of D&D, this is quite feasible.

Saruman

19 years ago

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I'm all for it! Wiz will soon gather information from the second computer about D&D, Warhammer, World of Darkness, and anything else you need? I'll help in any way I can!

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Nowizard

19 years ago

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Saruman;84399

I'm all for it! Wiz will soon get info on D&D, Warhammer, World of Darkness from the second PC—do you need anything else? I'll help in any way I can!

+10 approvals to your rep!:)

I rarely find time to work on the forum, sometimes I just forget, but here is roughly how I've thought it through at the moment:
Games:
- text RPG threads.
D&D:
- AD&D Rules
- D&D Discussion
- Known D&D games
- D&D club threads (scheduling meetings and game times in real life)
General Chat (the message counter does not increase in this section):
- Flood threads.

This is what's in my head at the moment. Criticism and comments—I'll be glad to have them, as my experience in creating forums is 0.

Tengro

19 years ago

Mugais, tma teba vozmi, tu pochemu ranshe ne govoril?????? (Gotov posporit chto ssulu v moiei podpisi tebe znakomu:D)
Saruman, OGROMNEISHEE spasibo.
Viz, v D&D-razdel imeet smisl sozdat podrazdel dla modulei.
Ia, v svoiu ochered, mogu pomoch s istoriei mira(K primeru, iest para statei pro Forgotten Relams, para pro WarHammer 40000, cikl pro Azerot(WarCraft:)), mogu eshe chto-to narit(Da, to chto iest — ono na russkom))

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Nowizard

19 years ago

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Tengro;84554

Mugais, why didn't you say so earlier?????? (I'm willing to bet you're familiar with the screenshot in my signature:D)
Saruman, HUGE thanks.
Also, it makes sense to create a sub-section for modules in the D&D section.
I, in turn, can help with the world's lore (For example, there are a couple of articles about Forgotten Realms, a couple about Warhammer 40000, a series about Azeroth (Warcraft:)), I can also draw something else (Yes, what exists is in Russian))

Then "D&D rules" should also be made a sub-section, because there are different editions of the rules, and also AD&D2. I'm currently waiting for Mugais to reply to my email.

This is what the D&D forum plan looks like now. patch 1.1;
Games:
- topics about text-based RPGs.
D&D:
- [Sub-section] AD&D Rules
- D&D Discussion
- [Sub-section] Known D&D Games
- [Sub-section] D&D Clubs (scheduling meetings and game times in real life)
Just chatting (the message counter does not increase in this section):
- [Sub-section] Online and computer games.
- [Sub-section] Sports
- [Sub-section] Music
- Humor.
- Flood topics.

Saruman

19 years ago

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Wiz, I sent you links to a few websites via email.

Machete

19 years ago

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It's about time. Well done, Novizard.
Unfortunately, I can't help in any way other than by coming up with ideas.
Although you'll probably manage quite well on your own!