Gauge of Interest - A Feudal Mini-Game

Octavian X · Aug 11, 2005, 03:39 AM

Is there any interest here in starting a minigame similar to the RPG we had running in DG2. For those who weren't there here to participate in it, it was basically a little game were people could purchase land, use it to accumulate gold, and use that to as they wished. The economic part didn't work so well, I think (something about gold continually entering the system and hardly ever leaving didn't make it so important), but I think we could try the things again.

As I've thought about it, land is bunched into groups of three to five tiles and sold while at the beginning of the game, it would be given away for free, representing people claiming unpopulated land. The tiles can't be seperated again. Additionally, since the 5BC will limit our land area, we'd break from prior game tradition and hand out land outside Fanatik in-game borders.

Land revenue would be derived from totaling up the total number of food, commerce, and shields produced by the indivdual tiles (thus a little incentive to try to get your land improved

). The money would be used to raise and maintain troops, build and maintain certain buildings on pieces of land (maybe fortresses, watchtowers, markets, castles, palaces, etc.). A nice smattering of random events would keep money constantly moving in and out of the economy, as well as a King (played by a manager) who acts as a deus ex machina that'll make requests for gold and troops to serve for him, with the power to punish dissenters.

We could also hand out titles of nobility, and arrange vassalage of one player to another. Titles would come with additional land and additional responsibilities. To encourage establish player nobles to take newer players under their wings as vassals, armies could gain bonus by being commanded by actual players, as well as gain some economic bonuses.

Enough ranting of ideas - nothing will get off the ground without interest. Is there anyone interested in devoting some time to a game like this? Please state if it would be a little time (like an occasional lurker), a lot of time (an active player), or a heck of a lot of time (manager role for the game). Any takers?

Ranger99 · Aug 11, 2005, 08:57 AM

Hmm.. That sounds kinda fun!

Count me in Octavian

Strider · Aug 11, 2005, 09:51 AM

This might be better off as a poll

.

admiral-bell · Aug 11, 2005, 09:57 AM

way cool, count me in

RegentMan · Aug 11, 2005, 11:42 AM

Sounds interesting. I'd probably be a partially active individual.

greekguy · Aug 11, 2005, 01:09 PM

I guess i could participate a little bit.

Octavian X · Aug 11, 2005, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strider

This might be better off as a poll

.

I was hoping for suggestions, comments, or general discussion on the subject as well.

Civlord · Aug 12, 2005, 07:01 PM

Sounds good, Octavian X. You can count with my support.

Octavian X, let's begin voting for it now. I am sure that we will have the majority of the votes.

Kentharu · Aug 12, 2005, 10:41 PM

im in... though my participation may flux from time to time (i get side tracked a lot)

Nobody · Aug 13, 2005, 12:06 AM

i will play, if i can work out how

Icmancin · Aug 13, 2005, 03:11 PM

I would be interested in playing. I have a question too: Would our government style affect gameplay? That is what we build, our titles etc?

CivGeneral · Aug 13, 2005, 03:14 PM

Lost interest in it after losing so many times back in the RPG of DG2.

Octavian X · Aug 13, 2005, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icmancin

I would be interested in playing. I have a question too: Would our government style affect gameplay? That is what we build, our titles etc?

Probably not. I'd try to seperate the the mini-game from the DG. It just screws the RPG up too much when we try to to base it too much on the concurrently-running DG. I think the whole thing would be a lot more fun if we just stuck to a medieval mode the whole time.

Strider · Aug 13, 2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octavian X

Probably not. I'd try to seperate the the mini-game from the DG. It just screws the RPG up too much when we try to to base it too much on the concurrently-running DG. I think the whole thing would be a lot more fun if we just stuck to a medieval mode the whole time.

I think it would be interesting if we go along with the DG's tech progress, but act as if Nationalism never happened.

classical_hero · Aug 14, 2005, 12:28 AM

Not interested. RPG is dead.

Octavian X · Aug 16, 2005, 11:57 PM

Bump.

I think this is an okay base with which to start. We could start drafting rules soon.

truckingpete · Aug 17, 2005, 04:50 PM

This sounds fun..I'll think I'll do it..

I just hope RPG comes back for Civ4 DemoGame...

Ranger99 · Aug 23, 2005, 10:30 AM

when will it start?

Octavian X · Aug 23, 2005, 05:27 PM

I have no idea. Basiaclly, whenever we get organized enough, have drawn up a ruleset and selected a game master or manager, we'll get going.

Ranger99 · Aug 23, 2005, 06:16 PM

well is anyone currently drawing something up??

If not I can give it a shot.

Aug 11, 2005, 03:39 AM	#1
Octavian X is not a pipe. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: deceiving people with images Posts: 5,428	Gauge of Interest - A Feudal Mini-Game Is there any interest here in starting a minigame similar to the RPG we had running in DG2. For those who weren't there here to participate in it, it was basically a little game were people could purchase land, use it to accumulate gold, and use that to as they wished. The economic part didn't work so well, I think (something about gold continually entering the system and hardly ever leaving didn't make it so important), but I think we could try the things again. As I've thought about it, land is bunched into groups of three to five tiles and sold while at the beginning of the game, it would be given away for free, representing people claiming unpopulated land. The tiles can't be seperated again. Additionally, since the 5BC will limit our land area, we'd break from prior game tradition and hand out land outside Fanatik in-game borders. Land revenue would be derived from totaling up the total number of food, commerce, and shields produced by the indivdual tiles (thus a little incentive to try to get your land improved ). The money would be used to raise and maintain troops, build and maintain certain buildings on pieces of land (maybe fortresses, watchtowers, markets, castles, palaces, etc.). A nice smattering of random events would keep money constantly moving in and out of the economy, as well as a King (played by a manager) who acts as a deus ex machina that'll make requests for gold and troops to serve for him, with the power to punish dissenters. We could also hand out titles of nobility, and arrange vassalage of one player to another. Titles would come with additional land and additional responsibilities. To encourage establish player nobles to take newer players under their wings as vassals, armies could gain bonus by being commanded by actual players, as well as gain some economic bonuses. Enough ranting of ideas - nothing will get off the ground without interest. Is there anyone interested in devoting some time to a game like this? Please state if it would be a little time (like an occasional lurker), a lot of time (an active player), or a heck of a lot of time (manager role for the game). Any takers?

Aug 11, 2005, 09:51 AM	#3
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Aug 11, 2005, 09:57 AM	#4
admiral-bell Chronic Lurker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 730	way cool, count me in __________________

Aug 11, 2005, 11:42 AM	#5
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Aug 11, 2005, 01:09 PM	#6
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Aug 11, 2005, 08:57 AM	#2
Ranger99 Ranger99's Going to NAVY? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Still a PATRIOT Posts: 551	Hmm.. That sounds kinda fun! Count me in Octavian

Aug 12, 2005, 07:01 PM	#8
Civlord King Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 792	Sounds good, Octavian X. You can count with my support. Octavian X, let's begin voting for it now. I am sure that we will have the majority of the votes. Last edited by Civlord; Aug 12, 2005 at 07:05 PM.

Aug 12, 2005, 10:41 PM	#9
Kentharu Zebra Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Place with things Posts: 5,903	im in... though my participation may flux from time to time (i get side tracked a lot) __________________ Clone I am many. #nes For arrogant douches only.

Aug 13, 2005, 12:06 AM	#10
Nobody Gangster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 5,320	i will play, if i can work out how __________________ "I'm Proposition Joe. You steal from me, I'll kill your whole family. " - Proposition Joe

Aug 13, 2005, 03:11 PM	#11
Icmancin WSNR Pte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The True North Posts: 1,278	I would be interested in playing. I have a question too: Would our government style affect gameplay? That is what we build, our titles etc? __________________ Oh, I can't punch hard enough (and I run) I can't kick high enough (and I run) I can't shoot straight enough (and I run) I can't hold on enough (and I run) Oh, I can't stay down enough (and I run) I can't take pain enough (and I run) I can't bleed fast enough I can't die dead enough!

Aug 13, 2005, 03:14 PM	#12
CivGeneral Space Ninja Ayane Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coruscant Posts: 39,117 Images: 4	Lost interest in it after losing so many times back in the RPG of DG2. __________________ (伝統、統一、名誉、知識)* \| "Stranger in a Strange land" a Fallout 3 AAR "When you worry about what others think of you, you never get to think for yourself." - Sean Stephenson "We adventure better with arrows in our knees" - Coestar \| "Did you see the darkness of Hajin Mon?" - Ayane, DoA

Aug 14, 2005, 12:28 AM	#15
classical_hero In whom I trust Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth,Western Australia Posts: 26,952	Not interested. RPG is dead. __________________ Sola gratia, Sola fide, Sola scriptura, Solus Christus, Soli Deo gloria. Hallelujah!! Join the Multi-Team Democracy Game II. Ask a Young Earth Creationist 2 Creation Ministries International. Please join the CFC Fantasy League for the EPL & CFC Weight Loss Pact and get fit

Aug 16, 2005, 11:57 PM	#16
Octavian X is not a pipe. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: deceiving people with images Posts: 5,428	Bump. I think this is an okay base with which to start. We could start drafting rules soon.

Aug 17, 2005, 04:50 PM	#17
truckingpete Sportscaster! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Dakota, USA Posts: 1,753	This sounds fun..I'll think I'll do it.. I just hope RPG comes back for Civ4 DemoGame...

Aug 23, 2005, 10:30 AM	#18
Ranger99 Ranger99's Going to NAVY? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Still a PATRIOT Posts: 551	when will it start?

Aug 23, 2005, 05:27 PM	#19
Octavian X is not a pipe. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: deceiving people with images Posts: 5,428	I have no idea. Basiaclly, whenever we get organized enough, have drawn up a ruleset and selected a game master or manager, we'll get going.

Aug 23, 2005, 06:16 PM	#20
Ranger99 Ranger99's Going to NAVY? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Still a PATRIOT Posts: 551	well is anyone currently drawing something up?? If not I can give it a shot.

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