New Civ4 Demogame RPG discussion

Lord Civius · Aug 16, 2009, 11:23 PM

There seems to be alot of RP interest in the new Civ4 Demogame. So I thought a discussion is in order. I suggest a not too complex RPG without land-ownership. We've had alot of fun with land-ownership but it usually becomes complicated and requires too much time from the citizen managing it. I think the effort can be better used running a good RPG. What should we include???

Economy (earning currency, starting businesses, selling items etc)
Land-ownership??
Character profiles (items list, skills, contests, etc)
Earning Titles (advancing levels within the RP structure, lines of nobility)
internal combat or warfare

Feel free to discuss these or any other suggestions.

civplayah · Aug 18, 2009, 11:57 AM

Economy shouldn't be in the game at the start, maybe once its time comes. Land ownership is hard to manage, in my opinion. Character profiles and titles have to be in the game.

Lord Civius · Aug 18, 2009, 02:22 PM

Character profiles and earning titles at the start sounds good. This could help build a social structure and pave the way for an economy and possibly land distribution later in the game.
We could possibly use an experience or reward based system to grant titles. For example qaulity posts in a military based discussion could grant you 1 experience point (XP) in Warfare. Leading a campaign for the monarch could earn you 100 XP. As you accumulate XP your Warfare rank would increase granting you military titles from foot soldier to Great General. Warfare would just be one of many Stats others could be Leadership, Espionage, Economics, Science, etc... Just an idea that probably needs some serious work.

Vandal Warlord · Aug 19, 2009, 05:52 AM

I like those ideas and , like civplayah, would prefer not to have an economy when we start.

Lord Civius · Aug 19, 2009, 12:19 PM

I guess we shouild probably wait to have this discussion after we figure out what civ and gov't style we're gonna use. I agree that an economy should wait til later in the game.

Vandal Warlord · Aug 21, 2009, 10:34 AM

StormD · Aug 23, 2009, 10:43 AM

Are we going to write a world history journal of our civilization? Something sort of like what this guy did? (warning: this gets real interesting real fast. Chapter 1 is just game setup, but from Chapter 2 on be prepared for a very creative take on this game)

Vandal Warlord · Aug 26, 2009, 03:17 PM

Sounds like a good idea.

Aug 16, 2009, 11:23 PM	#1
Lord Civius Emperor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,760	New Civ4 Demogame RPG discussion There seems to be alot of RP interest in the new Civ4 Demogame. So I thought a discussion is in order. I suggest a not too complex RPG without land-ownership. We've had alot of fun with land-ownership but it usually becomes complicated and requires too much time from the citizen managing it. I think the effort can be better used running a good RPG. What should we include??? Economy (earning currency, starting businesses, selling items etc) Land-ownership?? Character profiles (items list, skills, contests, etc) Earning Titles (advancing levels within the RP structure, lines of nobility) internal combat or warfare Feel free to discuss these or any other suggestions.

Aug 18, 2009, 02:22 PM	#3
Lord Civius Emperor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,760	Character profiles and earning titles at the start sounds good. This could help build a social structure and pave the way for an economy and possibly land distribution later in the game. We could possibly use an experience or reward based system to grant titles. For example qaulity posts in a military based discussion could grant you 1 experience point (XP) in Warfare. Leading a campaign for the monarch could earn you 100 XP. As you accumulate XP your Warfare rank would increase granting you military titles from foot soldier to Great General. Warfare would just be one of many Stats others could be Leadership, Espionage, Economics, Science, etc... Just an idea that probably needs some serious work. Last edited by Lord Civius; Aug 18, 2009 at 08:57 PM.

Aug 19, 2009, 05:52 AM	#4
Vandal Warlord Nazgûl Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,741	I like those ideas and , like civplayah, would prefer not to have an economy when we start. __________________ "We will either find a way, or make one." - Hannibal Barca, Commander-in-Chief of the Carthaginian armies

Aug 21, 2009, 10:34 AM	#6
Vandal Warlord Nazgûl Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,741	__________________ "We will either find a way, or make one." - Hannibal Barca, Commander-in-Chief of the Carthaginian armies

Aug 23, 2009, 10:43 AM	#7
StormD Chieftain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Dirty South Posts: 20	Are we going to write a world history journal of our civilization? Something sort of like what this guy did? (warning: this gets real interesting real fast. Chapter 1 is just game setup, but from Chapter 2 on be prepared for a very creative take on this game) __________________ "Anyone who quotes me in their signature is an idiot." -- StormD

Aug 18, 2009, 11:57 AM	#2
civplayah Emperor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,526	Economy shouldn't be in the game at the start, maybe once its time comes. Land ownership is hard to manage, in my opinion. Character profiles and titles have to be in the game.

Aug 19, 2009, 12:19 PM	#5
Lord Civius Emperor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,760	I guess we shouild probably wait to have this discussion after we figure out what civ and gov't style we're gonna use. I agree that an economy should wait til later in the game.

Aug 26, 2009, 03:17 PM	#8
Vandal Warlord Nazgûl Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,741	Sounds like a good idea. __________________ "We will either find a way, or make one." - Hannibal Barca, Commander-in-Chief of the Carthaginian armies

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