Dragon Age: Origins - An Idea

**johnhughthom** · 06-08-2010, 02:12

I remember Pizza asking something similar and being told no a few months back. Well probably closer to a year ago, but that's academic. The maximum number in small games was raised not so long ago, so I don't fancy your chances. No harm in asking though.

**Secura** · 06-08-2010, 15:27

The game can run with the current amount of roles (about sixteen) well enough, it's just that I had some additional ideas I wanted to test, but it's fine either way.

I'm mulling over prohibiting out-of-thread contact, beyond any QuickTopics and such I set up; some of them will be public, whereby you can post under your character's name (anonymity!) and can roleplay there, some will be private whereby people can contact one another under my observations, nosy host that I am.

Alternatively I might just have all PMs sent between parties CC'd to me, but that's hard to regulate. Or I could roleplay as the King like I did as the Judge in my PW game. So many possibilities, still mulling it over.

Banner should be coming soon courtesy of Beskie. ^_^

**Niklas** · 06-08-2010, 16:23

Originally Posted by Secura

I'm mulling over prohibiting out-of-thread contact, beyond any QuickTopics and such I set up; some of them will be public, whereby you can post under your character's name (anonymity!) and can roleplay there, some will be private whereby people can contact one another under my observations, nosy host that I am.

I think this is a great idea for a role-play heavy game. See TheFlax's game for a good example.

**Secura** · 06-08-2010, 16:41

Originally Posted by Niklas

I think this is a great idea for a role-play heavy game. See TheFlax's game for a good example.

I think it's quite difficult to roleplay in-thread in a game such as this, where I'm sure everyone will make their own assumptions as to who the mafia is based solely on role names or roleplaying behaviour... then there's the people who don't know the source material so will just act Scottish for their character, which is why I've been erring on the side of caution regarding roleplay as a whole.

I don't want to turn away players who haven't played the game, because they're just as valuable in shaping the experience and future games as those who have played it. The prohibition of out-of-thread contact is mostly for my benefit so I can see how people go about their roles and such via the QuickTopics etcetera... I like to feel a bit more involved than just posting writeups and dealing with orders. :3

**Secura** · 06-08-2010, 21:22

New sig-based advertisement courtesy of Beskar! :D

I've been added to the calendar now, so should be able host my game around the start of July, given that some games are a little backed up; gives me plenty of time to tweak and trim things. :3