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Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

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Post by devonchulick »

soneca wrote: post #29

This is a great idea and just what I wanted! I have a question about which system is better for a story-driven game for beginners. Some context: I like RPG, but I have played exactly 4 times in the last 20 years. Last time I played it was D&D and my experience was it was more of a tactical game focused on combats than characters and story. It was about the squared map, knowing all the rules of your weapons and spells…

Oh yeah! I would check out systems like Monster of the Week

https://startplaying.games/join-game/intro-to-monster-of-the...

https://startplaying.games/join-game/thieves-in-the-night-16...

Or Cypher System https://startplaying.games/join-game/black-rain-ripples-[cyp...

Both are pretty fun systems!

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

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Post by EQVEYWDCHQ »

This is cool! Have you guys considered going into modern board games too? Some of the rules can be quite complex (1-2 hours explaining rules, getting through the first couple of rounds), and there's quite high demand for people figuring them out on say, TTS. Think Splotter games, Brass, etc.

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

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Post by ketzo »

devonchulick wrote: post #31
soneca wrote: post #29

This is a great idea and just what I wanted! I have a question about which system is better for a story-driven game for beginners. Some context: I like RPG, but I have played exactly 4 times in the last 20 years. Last time I played it was D&D and my experience was it was more of a tactical game focused on combats than characters and story. It was about the squared map, knowing all the rules of your weapons and spells…

Oh yeah! I would check out systems like Monster of the Week https://startplaying.games/join-game/intro-to-monster-of-the... https://startplaying.games/join-game/thieves-in-the-night-16... Or Cypher System https://startplaying.games/join-game/black-rain-ripples-[cyp... Both are pretty fun systems!

Big +1 to both of those.

The Cypher System is probably closer to D&D, but the combat / rules / stats are a lot more streamlined, so in my experience it's easier to jump between narrative and action.

Monster of the Week is a bigger (and welcome!) departure from the traditional TTRPG formula, and is probably closer to what GP was looking for -- it's a very light "game" system on top of the players building a story together with the DM.

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

#34

Post by walshemj »

devonchulick wrote: post #26
andreareina wrote: post #25

Looks really interesting, congratulations on the launch! It's been mentioned before, but the lack of any indication of timezone was kind of offputting.

Yeah, the feedback here makes me realize we need to make it much more apparent on timezones. Thank you!

And please quote times in UTC and not just US/Canadian Time Zones

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

#36

Post by Waterluvian »

Some feedback for what it's worth:

The reason I won't take a stab at this, as badly as I want to get into D&D, is that I have an unreliable schedule and can be pulled away at any moment (I have young kids). I won't even try because the possibility of letting others down is paralyzing.

I'm not sure if this is even something you can fix, but, there it is. And maybe there are ways to handle this gracefully without me letting the rest of the party down. In that case, maybe this is a communication/education problem.

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

#37

Post by walshemj »

JerryHanel wrote: post #21
offtop5 wrote: post #13

Amazing idea. Not sure how well this can work without a game client though. I'd love a hybrid where you play a video game of sorts , but a DM is actually running it .

As one of the GMs on their site, I can say it works very well. I use a combination of already-existing technologies to host my sessions. Every GM has a slightly different approach, but as with all things D&D, that's really true in many areas. For the way I have it set up, it is fast and simple for the end-user to set up an account and be playing by that evening or that weekend.

To follow up for the various games I play in roll d20 is the goto - some people have problems with sound on roll d20 or want to stream so we use hangouts.

You can also use discord but the sound is laggy and doesn't work with better gear as well a it should

Players really need a decent headset not a $9.99 special offer.

You can play on ipads etc but you ideally need a real PC/MAC with a big screen or screens.

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

#38

Post by umvi »

Waterluvian wrote: post #36

Some feedback for what it's worth: The reason I won't take a stab at this, as badly as I want to get into D&D, is that I have an unreliable schedule and can be pulled away at any moment (I have young kids). I won't even try because the possibility of letting others down is paralyzing. I'm not sure if this is even something you can fix, but, there it is. And maybe there are ways to handle this gracefully without me le…

https://youtu.be/RaPmkw09q_s

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

#39

Post by andreareina »

walshemj wrote: post #34
devonchulick wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, the feedback here makes me realize we need to make it much more apparent on timezones. Thank you!

And please quote times in UTC and not just US/Canadian Time Zones

It quotes local time (according to the browser). If it's going to quote only one (i.e. not give the option to change timezones) I'd say local is probably the better option instead of making most people do the tz conversion in their heads.

Re: Launch HN: StartPlaying.Games (YC W20) – Tabletop RPGs run by pro game masters

#40

Post by samstave »

HOW FN APROPOS!

I literally just bought two new dice sets yesterday - and my brother berated me saying "When was the last time you played DnD?" -- And I thought - well, Ill need to find a way to play again... and just put that out into the Universe...

Now I see this...

So - you have a new user in me. Ill look into your site and find out how to participate!!!

Thank you

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