Categories

  • This is mostly for maintenance and board-wide stuff from admin.

    38 Topics
    106 Posts
    TezT

    Chud

  • This is a place for game runners to post about their games. Discussion on those games will happen elsewhere. Please respect this!

    45 Topics
    163 Posts
    M

    http://swdarktimes.com

    Step into a galaxy under occupation where heroism is punished and survival is a way of life.

    A decade after Order 66, the Empire has had time to settle in. Not just with armies, but with laws, checkpoints, informants, and fear. Systems are occupied “for their safety.” Industry is nationalized. Dissidents vanish. Whole worlds are taxed into oblivion, and those in power prosper.

    Shipping lanes are plagued by patrols.
    Bureaucrats seize cargo with a signature.
    People can disappear into the system.
    And what power you believed you had over your own life is gone…
    unless you learn how to move quietly.

    This is an 18+ story-first roleplaying game. Write the stories you want—action, intrigue, romance, slice-of-life, and long arcs—built on consent, collaboration, and respect.

  • Conversations and questions about current, upcoming, and advertised games and the hobby as a whole.

    172 Topics
    8k Posts
    YamY

    @RightMeow said in Does Anyone Even Care?:

    Leaving just tends to be that I respect they can run the game how they see fit and I respect myself to know when it won’t work out for me.

    An understated fundamental skill. Anyone that knows how to do this is the real MVP.

  • When you want to talk about HOW to do something when running a game, bring it here: Code, Theme, Policies, Game Design.

    38 Topics
    876 Posts
    SockMonkeyS

    @Gashlycrumb Also, chances are most of the people you (general not specific) have a problem with have a similar opinion of you so 1) Why would they care? 2) Why would they be surprised? People are allowed to avoid games because of Staff (whether your own issue or in support of someone else) so it seems hypocritical to not allow Staff the same option especially when they’re the one putting in the effort to run the game.

  • Please post a playlist if you feel comfortable doing so, and if you are looking for old friends -- try here! If you are looking for old enemies, consider a nap.

    112 Topics
    670 Posts
    KDraygoK

    Updated.

  • Gloves off, but don't be a total asshole.

    71 Topics
    12k Posts
    R

    I think that staff is overworked by staffing.

    It’s been a loooooooong time since I staffed a game. Mainly, because if you asked me to I’d laugh hysterically and log off. I may or may not be back. I have feelings about admin’ing now. LOL

    There is not a fix all. I think it has to do with growth of game and trying to include everyone. I think at heart staff WANTS to include everyone and wants to see their stories play out. It’s just not enough hours in the day and then the guilt of not including others. Which leads to the you aren’t doing good enough. Which leads to imposter syndrome. Which leads to you have so many things to do that you just can’t figure out what to do. Which leads to decision paralysis as the decisions that need to be made are coming at a daily if not hourly basis. Which then leads to why bother. Which then leads to leaving.

    This could be a week, a month, a year, but it’s the lack of understanding that staff are also people with some spicy brain stuff and brain weasels happening too. They sometimes don’t feel liked on their games either or included. Sometimes too backgrounds to not be too foreground, which they also have to think about how that looks to the general masses that don’t KNOW them.

    I think it’s just staff stuff is overworked stuff. Unless you are lucky to find that person that adores an aspect and wants to do it because it’s their happy place. Most are just pulling short straws on who has to run which plot or cover which area, etc.

    Just my thoughts. As I said, I run from staffing now so maybe this isn’t it at all.

  • Comments, criticism, suggestions, feedback?

    36 Topics
    1k Posts
    ArtemisA

    @Tez was pointed out to me that you probably meant you need their email. Anyways, i asked and theyre all set but good to know!

  • The place to put non-game things.

    97 Topics
    5k Posts
    RozR

    Eric Dane 😞

  • Video games, tabletop, etc.

    28 Topics
    777 Posts
    RaistlinR

    Yeah, I can’t say I was psyched ot see it was 5E but it’s not a deal breaker either. It’s weird because we live in a great time for IP-based RPGs(Transformers, GI Joe, Power Rangers, and now Thundercats), but I’m not a huge fan of any of the systems behind them. The exception being Star Trek. I do like the 2D20 system.