RPG anyone?

**Nightbringer** · 12-13-2011, 05:38

Originally Posted by phonicsmonkey

Hmm, I wonder if we could just play on from the final save of Commanders of the Faithful - it would be good because there would be a whole history there already for the world and the characters in it, as well as a pretty challenging starting position with both the Seljuks and the Rajputs very powerful..

it's also in probably the best version of Broken Crescent, v1.05

I think that could be fun, but I see two problems.

1. Where is it possible to download BC v1.05?

2. The history of the game could be prohibitive to having new people join in. New players would have to red up on things, and might not feel any particular love for those events. Additionally, players might miss some factions that have been eliminated.

I would be game for it if people want it though.

**Nightbringer** · 12-13-2011, 10:51

From downloading and looking at Rusichi some more, it looks like playing as Hungary in it could be inadvisable, as it seems like they left hungary pretty bare bones and the scripts is all about the Russian factions.
I would be quite excited to do a game in it as one of those three however, especially if the rebellion script works as advertised.

I also downloaded BC 2.3 and took a look. The battles and graphics seem quite nice, but I haven't had time to really test out the campaign yet. I think the Abbayids would be a nice choice for that as they have a good central position, various enemies, and cool units.

**Myth** · 12-13-2011, 11:06

I'd only ever join something that uses the 100 years war as a setting, and only if the admin plays the opposing faction. I disliked KotN because mostly we sat around bickering about laws and edicts and some of the people didn't even see what consequences those would have, but they voted anyway. We spent a lot of time groveling before the player who was Basileos and too little time putting up a joint effort of fighting the enemy. Everyone was concerned with getting the most money for their character, be it via trade or lands, or sacking etc. instead of actually doing something worthwhile. The basileos included.

I'm not sure how the other RPGs progressed but if that's what they're all about I'll pass.

**Nightbringer** · 12-13-2011, 11:11

Originally Posted by Myth

I'd only ever join something that uses the 100 years war as a setting, and only if the admin plays the opposing faction. I disliked KotN because mostly we sat around bickering about laws and edicts and some of the people didn't even see what consequences those would have, but they voted anyway. We spent a lot of time groveling before the player who was Basileos and too little time putting up a joint effort of fighting the enemy. Everyone was concerned with getting the most money for their character, be it via trade or lands, or sacking etc. instead of actually doing something worthwhile. The basileos included.

I'm not sure how the other RPGs progressed but if that's what they're all about I'll pass.

I don't have a ton of experience with RPG's, but my goal would be to present the players with a significant challenge from the ai factions, controlled in part by myself, so that they must work together to defeat the enemy, while simultaneously navigating the political system and trying to get their avatar ahead without letting the faction fall apart.

In terms of game, would people be more interested in general with mods they already have, (everyone seems to have SS and kingdoms for example), or would people enjoy going for the exotic mods like Rusichi or BC?

Is the added depth for those specific factions worth downloading and installing more stuff to you guys?

**phonicsmonkey** · 12-13-2011, 11:07

Originally Posted by Nightbringer

I think that could be fun, but I see two problems.

1. Where is it possible to download BC v1.05?

2. The history of the game could be prohibitive to having new people join in. New players would have to red up on things, and might not feel any particular love for those events. Additionally, players might miss some factions that have been eliminated.

I would be game for it if people want it though.

I had thought it would enrich the experience to have a backstory but you may be right. I would be happy to write a truncated version of it with links to the major stories, if people are interested in exploring the idea. The starting map would be this one here.

Also I think I have bc1.05 burned to a cd here somewhere....apparently the newer versions are kinda wack with annoying things like dirt roads costing way too much and factions having unreasonably small AOR.

**Nightbringer** · 12-13-2011, 11:12

Originally Posted by phonicsmonkey

I had thought it would enrich the experience to have a backstory but you may be right. I would be happy to write a truncated version of it with links to the major stories, if people are interested in exploring the idea. The starting map would be this one here.

Also I think I have bc1.05 burned to a cd here somewhere....apparently the newer versions are kinda wack with annoying things like dirt roads costing way too much and factions having unreasonably small AOR.

That looks like a fun map to play off if people don't mind downloading BC 1.05 from your CD. :)

**Myth** · 12-13-2011, 15:12

What's wrong with Kievan Rus / Novgorod in SS? I might be up for that. Never played Rusichi but the mod has been abandoned (check the TWC) and those mods that focus on one or two factions usually are very biased.

If you want hard, set up a SS 6.4 game with RR/RC, longer assimilation and BGR IV, we won't last 10 turns

**ArcturUs** · 12-13-2011, 16:05

I voted for SS game with any other faction, but, I wouldn't mind if the polls went in favor of spain.

**Myth** · 12-13-2011, 17:00

BTW I think Europa Barbarorum is awesome and all that, but the names are really off-putting for me. As I said, it's getting tiring to lead armies of "Aslkleziordify Warriors" and your characters being named "Zoltanskrotiyoy"

How about a good ol RTW RPG? OR a BI RPG as the Western Roman Empire? That should be a fun one, with the Huns and ERE trying to kill us, and half of the avatars being pagan and the other half - Christian.

**Nightbringer** · 12-13-2011, 21:07

Originally Posted by Myth

BTW I think Europa Barbarorum is awesome and all that, but the names are really off-putting for me. As I said, it's getting tiring to lead armies of "Aslkleziordify Warriors" and your characters being named "Zoltanskrotiyoy"

How about a good ol RTW RPG? OR a BI RPG as the Western Roman Empire? That should be a fun one, with the Huns and ERE trying to kill us, and half of the avatars being pagan and the other half - Christian.

I would enjoy a BI RPG, and there is a mod that spruces it up a little without going overboard, its called The Fall of Rome.

I think BGR IV might get in the way of the players, and it is sounding like SS 6.4 as one of the factions from the east side of the map is the most popular.

Unless anyone speaks up for something else, how about SS 6.4 with BGR II as one of the following three.

Fatimid Caliphate

Hungary

Novgorod