Tales of the Parodyverse - That's a different kind of product, really; but it could be

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Visionary has trouble coming up with his lines quickly enough, however.

Subj: That's a different kind of product, really; but it could be fun.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 09:23:09 am EDT

Reply Subj: Dancer did insist that we needed to do another story-writing chat at some point.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 10:48:22 pm EDT

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> > > > You'd probably enjoy roleplaying. It tends to appeal to problem-solvers and tactical thinkers.
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> > > I think I would, but I don't really have anyone out here to do so with. I haven't even been able to play the VS card game I used to play since I moved (I really should sell my cards before they're worthless).
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> > There are downsides to pursuing the love of your life.
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> > > Maybe in a chat one day we'll have to do a roleplaying game?
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> > If people wanted to try something a bit interactive I supose we could come up with a turn based story where the game-runner gives a narrative then the players descibe how their Legionnaire reacts to the situation - what they investigate, how they relate to people etc., and then the next turn we hear how that turns out and what happens next.
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> > I ran something similar online a couple of times with my regular roleplaying group, covering a turn every three days or so, and it went pretty well until I ran out of time. There's an example scenario at The Case of the Awful Origami The player characters are described in The Monster Hunters Club Membership and Cast List .

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        Re: Of course not · Hatman · Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 02:46:58 pm EDT
        
        Re: Of course not · HH · Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 04:25:28 pm EDT
        
        Re: Of course not · Hatman · Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 04:56:07 pm EDT
        
        Re: Of course not · HH · Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 10:37:39 pm EDT
        
        Dancer did insist that we needed to do another story-writing chat at some point. (no text) · Visionary has trouble coming up with his lines quickly enough, however. · Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 10:48:22 pm EDT
        
        That's a different kind of product, really; but it could be fun. (no text) · HH · Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 09:23:09 am EDT
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