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Post by makofan on Oct 31, 2016 13:45:56 GMT -5
Over the next week, I will run through a few combat examples (hand-to-hand, ranged combat, and starship combat) so everybody has a feel for the rules, and you can correct my mistakes
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Post by Mighty Darci on Oct 31, 2016 18:31:22 GMT -5
That will be good to get a feel for how things run!  |
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Post by makofan on Oct 31, 2016 20:12:09 GMT -5
I am overwhelmed at the incredible response. Most of you signing up make my Traveller experience look pitiful, and I am a bit intimidated. I ran Traveller from 1980 to about 1987, both LBB and with Mercenary/High Guard, then MegaTraveller for a couple of years in the late 90's, and one short stint with Mongoose Traveller. I have always rolled my own sectors and designed my own ships, so if you are an OTU vet you may find this game weird/strange and/or disappointing. I hope you bear with me, help me through the mistakes, and enjoy the experience. It is the players that can make any setting come alive
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Post by Mighty Darci on Oct 31, 2016 21:47:52 GMT -5
I am overwhelmed at the incredible response. Most of you signing up make my Traveller experience look pitiful, and I am a bit intimidated. I ran Traveller from 1980 to about 1987, both LBB and with Mercenary/High Guard, then MegaTraveller for a couple of years in the late 90's, and one short stint with Mongoose Traveller. I have always rolled my own sectors and designed my own ships, so if you are an OTU vet you may find this game weird/strange and/or disappointing. I hope you bear with me, help me through the mistakes, and enjoy the experience. It is the players that can make any setting come alive 'Tis a friendly group and I have never played or even read about it before, so for me I have all these old hands to help me!  I am certain, most certain, that we are all here to have fun. Weird/strange maybe  , but never disappointing!  Besides you can have a lot of fun with weird/strange. |
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Oct 31, 2016 22:16:54 GMT -5
Over the next week, I will run through a few combat examples (hand-to-hand, ranged combat, and starship combat) so everybody has a feel for the rules, and you can correct my mistakes Why correct mistakes? That's where my best plot twists originated! |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 11, 2016 11:21:32 GMT -5
makofan if you are going to run two or three groups, I can create for you the following if you need it. Rename the existing one to Traveller - Murkhill Subsector - Group I and then add one or both of the following Traveller - Murkhill Subsector - Group II Traveller - Murkhill Subsector - Group III Or name them A, B and C, however you would like to do it.
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Post by makofan on Nov 11, 2016 11:42:32 GMT -5
We'll see
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 11, 2016 13:29:38 GMT -5
Just let me know if you need something. I will be out of town from probably 10am to 7pm on Sat (roughly) and will probably only take a quick look here Sat morning. |
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Post by ffilz on Nov 11, 2016 14:19:24 GMT -5
I like having all the groups in one forum, Makofan always makes it easy to see the threads you need...
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 11, 2016 14:43:37 GMT -5
I like having all the groups in one forum, Makofan always makes it easy to see the threads you need... If makofan can run it all in one forum that is fine with me. Just offering options if needed only. |
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Post by makofan on Nov 12, 2016 16:13:34 GMT -5
OK, I have created two groups. Feel free to start discussions in those threads. I will be working with you.
I am out of the country Wed Nov 16 - Sat Nov 19, so would love to get everything set up to officially start the gaming on Mon Nov 21
We may radically change anything as we go along - rules, planets, skills, etc. Here is what I intend for you:
1) A chance to explore weird places and alien situations
2) A chance to experience tight situations and figure your way out of them
3) You, the players, are the whole reason for this game. Let's have fun and make it a rewarding experience for you
4) Absolute fairness from me, the GM, tempered by common sense
5) Bringing an old game with only a bare skeleton of rules to vibrant life
I am only a PM away if you are unhappy or dissatisfied with something, or there is some clarity you are looking for or want to bring to my attention. All playBypost games have attrition, and a small handful do not get along with my style. That is life, but I will try my best
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Post by makofan on Nov 12, 2016 16:20:52 GMT -5
TECHNOLOGY OR GADGETS
Feel free to propose or introduce equipment from other versions of the game, and other supplements, both official and unofficial. My brain is too small to invent every gadget that will ever be used in the universe. I may restrict it or change some properties.
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Post by makofan on Nov 16, 2016 17:42:03 GMT -5
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Post by makofan on Nov 16, 2016 19:28:44 GMT -5
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Post by tetramorph on Nov 18, 2016 14:34:29 GMT -5
Will be back from some travel by Tuesday.
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Post by makofan on Nov 21, 2016 14:03:54 GMT -5
I just got back today, and am busy at work. I may have an opening post or two today, or I may not
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Post by ffilz on Nov 21, 2016 16:16:01 GMT -5
Ok, with a green light from Makofan, I know he has mentioned a waiting list, and some of you folks might be interested in playing in more than one Traveller campaign/group. With that in mind, I am considering setting up my own campaign, either here or on the odd74 boards. If this interests you, please let me know. The best place would be to go see my thread in classified: ruinsofmurkhill.proboards.com/thread/1031/looking-traveller-players-online-game |
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Post by brumbar on Nov 24, 2016 19:44:38 GMT -5
Just wanted to let everyone know that i will not be able to post For 2 weeks starting friday night. Mako will post for me
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2016 5:46:45 GMT -5
Unforeseen and unfortunately, I will be losing my internet connection soon and I'm not sure when it will be back up. It was either one thing or another this month and Cable access lost out. I apologize for any inconvenience ...
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 26, 2016 8:09:52 GMT -5
Unforeseen and unfortunately, I will be losing my internet connection soon and I'm not sure when it will be back up. It was either one thing or another this month and Cable access lost out. I apologize for any inconvenience ... Sorry to hear that, hope that gets resolved and you are back soon, you will be missed.  |
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Post by Mighty Darci on Nov 26, 2016 8:22:34 GMT -5
Unforeseen and unfortunately, I will be losing my internet connection soon and I'm not sure when it will be back up. It was either one thing or another this month and Cable access lost out. I apologize for any inconvenience ... , I'm going to miss you and Lui Wu. I was looking forward to playing with you. As the Admin said, I hope you are back soon. |
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Post by makofan on Nov 27, 2016 16:45:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up JMiskimen. We;ll just say that Lui Wu is currently practising some weird form of meditation and keeping himself to his stateroom |
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Post by tetramorph on Dec 1, 2016 14:37:34 GMT -5
makofan, you said I get your frustration. Without trying to excuse myself, I think what is going on is that I am a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants D&D player and although I'm used to handing the ref my marching order I am not used to, say, detailing which rooms we are sleeping in at the inn or how many barrels of water I have on wagon #3 of my caravan. I'm used to a lot of abstraction and handwaving for that kind of stuff (for better and for worse, admittedly). So I think for me it is just learning curve stuff. Learning what kind of details are important and which kind are not for role playing this particular science fiction game. I'm sorry for not shouldering more of my responsibility in this. I will commit to doing better with staying on top of details as I learn their relative importance. I too am eager to play. Fight on!
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Post by makofan on Dec 1, 2016 14:42:32 GMT -5
Well, as captain, you can grab the captain's room |
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Post by makofan on Dec 1, 2016 15:59:53 GMT -5
I am out of town Friday/Saturday Dec 2-3, so there will be a small gap in the posting during that time
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Post by makofan on Dec 5, 2016 12:14:01 GMT -5
OK, I am back in the country. I will get the RIMWARD group started tonight, and make a post in the COREWARD group before I go to bed.
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Post by ffilz on Dec 7, 2016 14:58:20 GMT -5
makofan, curious what you used to produce the maps for Atlantia.
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Post by makofan on Dec 7, 2016 15:01:25 GMT -5
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Post by makofan on Dec 7, 2016 15:06:20 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on Dec 7, 2016 18:15:13 GMT -5
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I am certain, most certain, that we are all here to have fun. Weird/strange maybe 
, but never disappointing! 
Besides you can have a lot of fun with weird/strange. 
