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Subject: Anyone up for a Civilization-like roleplay thread?

I found this image, detailing a bunch of different races available for a forum RP, while browsing the web a few days ago, and have been dying to get a game started ever since. There aren't many rules, and it's pretty simple to get the hang of, here's the basic idea:

1) Select a race from the image provided. After we get at least six players, we'll begin.
2) At the start of the game, each player will select two actions to perform for that turn, indicated by bold text. An action can consist of anything you can imagine, and won't be restricted much. (Examples: "Research better agriculture techniques", "Build a city wall", and "Invade X territory".) The only thing I ask is that you don't suggest something like "Research nukes" immediately after the game begins. Imagine that there's a leveling, and progression system.
3) There is no order in which players must lock in their actions, but we won't proceed until everyone does.
4) After all actions are locked in for a turn, the GM (likely me) will type up a summary of each player's actions, and how they've affected the player's stats.
5) After the summary is posted, play resumes.


Simple, yes? It's almost as if you're playing a text-based version of a "Sid Meirs' Civilization" game. If you're interested, post here reserving your preferred race! And if, by chance, all slots are filled and more people want to play, you can co-run a race, or recruit advisers to your cause. I hope you all like the idea!

  • 12.21.2012 6:53 PM PDT

I just created the Mayan calendar

  • 12.21.2012 6:53 PM PDT

"It is the cruelest fate, to have written words that meant well and see them made wicked and unwise. What was meant to encourage life, used instead to justify taking it."

I choose green. Let our fantasy epic begin!

Also, PLEASE change either your coup background or your text color.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 6:56 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 6:55 PM PDT
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If you assign every letter of the alphabet a number, a is 1, b is 2, etc., and you take all of the values of the word "MATH", and add them, you get 42. So math is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.

"One day, the South shall rise again!"

  • 12.21.2012 6:55 PM PDT

Country: United States.
State: Pennsylvania.
County: Warren.
I graduated from high school on June-11-2011. I'm 19 right now. I'm turning 20 in December. I like playing video games, and board games. I like reading Sci-Fi, and World War II novels, and what not.

"There is nothing better in the world than being better at a video game than someone else....oh wait"

*hits nuke all button except my civilization*

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  • 12.21.2012 6:55 PM PDT

Country: United States.
State: Pennsylvania.
County: Warren.
I graduated from high school on June-11-2011. I'm 19 right now. I'm turning 20 in December. I like playing video games, and board games. I like reading Sci-Fi, and World War II novels, and what not.

"There is nothing better in the world than being better at a video game than someone else....oh wait"


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"One day, the South shall rise again!"

And the North will put it down again like the dog it is.

  • 12.21.2012 6:56 PM PDT
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I'm Black(Swampland)

I've started a small colony in the Southeast Swamps.

  • 12.21.2012 6:57 PM PDT
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If you assign every letter of the alphabet a number, a is 1, b is 2, etc., and you take all of the values of the word "MATH", and add them, you get 42. So math is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.


Posted by: BerzerkCommando

Posted by: CrazyT
"One day, the South shall rise again!"

And the North will put it down again like the dog it is.
We shall acquire the aid of the East and West first!

  • 12.21.2012 6:57 PM PDT

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why wouldn't you all just start a Marathon Civ game online?

  • 12.21.2012 6:57 PM PDT


Posted by: DngerlyAwkwrd
I choose green. Let our fantasy epic begin!

Also, PLEASE change either your coup background or your text color.

Nice choice, green seemed like the most interesting to me personally.

And I haven't had Coup installed for months now, I don't even remember what it looked like anymore. My apologies, but not much I can do aboout it right now.

  • 12.21.2012 6:58 PM PDT
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*begins researching agriculture*

  • 12.21.2012 6:58 PM PDT

"It is the cruelest fate, to have written words that meant well and see them made wicked and unwise. What was meant to encourage life, used instead to justify taking it."


Posted by: Bradyizdabomb

Posted by: DngerlyAwkwrd
I choose green. Let our fantasy epic begin!

Also, PLEASE change either your coup background or your text color.

Nice choice, green seemed like the most interesting to me personally.

And I haven't had Coup installed for months now, I don't even remember what it looked like anymore. My apologies, but not much I can do aboout it right now.

You've got white text of a white background.

  • 12.21.2012 6:59 PM PDT
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*agriculture complete*

Can now grow sugarcane, as well as crops easier in the swamp.

  • 12.21.2012 7:03 PM PDT


Posted by: DngerlyAwkwrd

Posted by: Bradyizdabomb

Posted by: DngerlyAwkwrd
I choose green. Let our fantasy epic begin!

Also, PLEASE change either your coup background or your text color.

Nice choice, green seemed like the most interesting to me personally.

And I haven't had Coup installed for months now, I don't even remember what it looked like anymore. My apologies, but not much I can do aboout it right now.

You've got white text of a white background.

Wow, I'll see what I can do to change it. Sorry about that haha.

So as of now we've got Black and Green teams, with the following:

GREEN:
Population - 20
Army - 15

BLACK:
Population - 20
Army - 5


More things will be added to the stats as the game goes on, obviously. And I haven't locked in Black's actions yet only because we haven't officially started.

  • 12.21.2012 7:04 PM PDT
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*begins archery research*

  • 12.21.2012 7:05 PM PDT
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*archery complete*

We need more people.

  • 12.21.2012 7:07 PM PDT

"It is the cruelest fate, to have written words that meant well and see them made wicked and unwise. What was meant to encourage life, used instead to justify taking it."

*Begins fortifications research*

  • 12.21.2012 7:08 PM PDT

Sorry guys, trying to fix the Coup situation.

  • 12.21.2012 7:12 PM PDT

"It is the cruelest fate, to have written words that meant well and see them made wicked and unwise. What was meant to encourage life, used instead to justify taking it."

*Completes fortifications research*

*Beginning Forest Fortress Research*

  • 12.21.2012 7:17 PM PDT

Alright, I can't seem to get this thing fixed. And we don't really have enough people to get a good game going, so how about we call it a night, and I'll either bump the thread or create a new one tomorrow, where we'll hopefully get a better turnout? And I'll keep your race selections reserved.

EDIT: Ah, there we go. Regardless, we should still probably pause for now.

[Edited on 12.21.2012 7:27 PM PST]

  • 12.21.2012 7:26 PM PDT