IOT Organisational and Discussion Thread

[hoplitejoe]

Imperium Offtopicum is often defined as "an empire-building game" that spawned from the Altered Maps threads. It has had many, many variations, but generally speaking: you create or take over a nation of your choice, you expand a little at a time, you can engage in war and diplomacy and conquer the world, and the overall goal is fun.

That defines IOT not the thread, am I missing something on the first post?

 

[Sonereal]

I thought the point of the thread....was to show active games and sign-ups along with showing past games.

 

[leif erikson]

I thought the point of the thread....was to show active games and sign-ups along with showing past games.

That is my impression as well.

 

[SouthernKing]

Honestly, I thought this was for OT/OOC discussion as well

 

[Sonereal]

Honestly, I thought this was for OT/OOC discussion as well

I actually thought it was for advertising upcoming games as well since it's an organizational thread as well.

 

[Chieftess]

Moderator Action: If you want to advertise your thread, then do so in your sig. This is a common area to showcase threads you are in. However, don't post in another thread just to display your sig. The link that was posted links to an outside forum that's not on CFC. By definition, that's advertizing other forums.

 

[Double A]

Why is advertising other forums against the rules?

It's a rule on several forums, but I never really understood its existence.

 

[Mosher]

Precious, precious ad revenue

 

[Double A]

I'm not even going to begin to address the fallacies of that.

 

[Mosher]

No linking to other forums = more people stay on CFC = more people click on ads = more money.

 

[Tee Kay]

I'm talking to the mods about this. Be patient.

 

[Tee Kay]

To clarify:

The purpose of this thread is to:

1) Keep track of IOT threads and social groups.
2) Advertise new or upcoming games.
3) Discuss and give feedback on IOT games in general.

What this thread is not:

1) A chat room
2) A place for OT talk and socialisation, a la NES's "While We Wait". Start another thread for that.
3) A place for any long discussions on the development of a particular IOT. So, say, if we were to brainstorm on the concepts on Iron and Blood II in this thread, that would be inappropriate. Start another thread or a social group for that, but feel free to link to it from here so people know about it.
4) A place to call a spot or sign-up for a new IOT. Use the game's sign-up thread (if it is up) or patience (if it is not).

Feel free to advertise your new threads here; I'd encourage it, in fact, since sometimes I do find it hard to keep up, and the front page is not always up to date. For now, only link to games on CFC until the mods clarify the rules.

And, of course, be civil, please.

 

[Tee Kay]

Front page updated.

 

[Verarde]

@Tyo

So next update will be an Epilogue. The Endgame. Detailing the end of American Unification, and the beginning of the reunified America on the world stage.

I know that you are running EU3IOT right now...but do you have any time at all in the foreseeable future to close this game out as a preparation for the next installment?

 

[Tyo]

It's impossible for me to say for certain. I can't work on it much on weekdays.

I'll try to have it up in the next two weeks, but no promises.

 

[Angst]

Considering starting up a fantasy IOT. What is the general view of such nonsense? I've only seen historical ones so far, even though I must admit I really haven't looked very throughoutly anywhere.

Sample map which isn't done yet, but you get the idea of the design:

Spoiler :

That would be the terrain map which won't change - the political map will change each update, however, for obvious reasons.

Economy, warfare, everything is province based. Allowing a simple magic system based on the implemented economy system already present. Units are predetermined and bought. People drop into the provinces they choose during startup and then start building/conquering/playing. Some global events have effect on everything, and things like terrain modifiers are also present. (With races being especially specialized in different terrains.) Inspired by IOT, but not the same.

I think this belongs here rather than in its own thread etc., since I don't have a feel of the tradition in here so much I feel comfortable starting my own thread here. Also, really, I don't even have enough rules material to do that.

 

[Verarde]

Wow, that looks cool! I'm no map/rules expert, but I would definitely be interested in playing that.

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

GIMMEGIMMEGIMMEGIMMEGIMMEGIMMEaahImeanum... This looks interesting, and I shall keep abreast of its development.


GIMMEGIMMEGIMME

 

[Robert Can't]

IOT: Chiron - the one and only RP focused, Character based IOT sequel to the greatest game of all time will be starting its sign ups this evening!

Or possibly tomorrow.

It will have an unheard of focus on character development and RP rather than the traditional "Claim that territory, kill the scums" set up. And it will start on earth! Where you wont even control a nation! In fact you might end up never controlling a nation throughout the course of the entire game. But come along for the ride anyway!

For the story, the politics, the drama, the characters, the deception, the subtleties and of course Aliens sign up to IOT:Chiron. You'll never live this one down.

[/shameless advert]

 

[Verarde]

IOT: Chiron - the one and only RP focused, Character based IOT sequel to the greatest game of all time will be starting its sign ups this evening!

Or possibly tomorrow.

It will have an unheard of focus on character development and RP rather than the traditional "Claim that territory, kill the scums" set up. And it will start on earth! Where you wont even control a nation! In fact you might end up never controlling a nation throughout the course of the entire game. But come along for the ride anyway!

For the story, the politics, the drama, the characters, the deception, the subtleties and of coures Aliens sign up to IOT:Chiron. You'll never live this one down.

[/shameless advert]

Can I have a link to the prequel to this sequel? Just for reading purposes, as this looks like fun.

<slowly getting sucked into more IOTs>