[Desolation] Desolation Discussion

Cool. Yeah, I probably should say, if you need help with the highlighting rules or clarification, let me know.
 
In addition to all the questions I'm going to ask, I want to set some expectations (from the book):

  • Your characters don’t have to be friends, but they do have to know each other, and they should be basically allies. They might become enemies in play, but they shouldn’t start out enemies.
  • Your characters are unique in Apocalypse World. There are other medics, and they might even be called “angel” by their friends, but you’re the only angel. There are other compound bosses and warlords who might be called “hardholders,” but you’re the only hardholder.
  • Some of you get to choose armor. 1-armor can be whatever, it can be bulletproof vests, bike leathers, armored corsets, whatever. 2-armor, though, is serious body armor. Riot gear. I mean, it might be low-tech, it might be made out of a car or something, but the point is that you’re walking around in armor.
  • I’m not out to get you. If I were, you could just pack it in right now, right? I’d just be like “there’s an earthquake. You all take 10-harm and die. The end.” No, I’m here to find out what’s going to happen with all your cool, hot, fucking kick-ass characters. Same as you!
 
I'm really excited to move this game along into play. Normally, I'd just power through, as it'd be easy to just highlight the rest.


With the holidays, though, I'm going to give it a few more days. Also, this game is new to many of you and may take time to read through.


So, if we get more than a few more days out, I'll power through and just highlight the rest. Until then, everyone else please stay tuned and be patient. This going to be a wild ride.


What you guys have created so far is solid gold and just plain awesome. I can't wait to see where we go with it.


Thanks for the patience and Merry Christmas!
 
Ahhhhhh!!!! I am ready when and wherever you need me! I too am so excited and ready to go ASAP!


Merry Christmas!!
 
Anyone who happened to be on will have seen my editing spree. Still not 100% happy with my latest reply, but you all got insight into my never-ending caged deathmatch with my inner critic.
 
I have the same problem. I edit and reedit. At some point I just have to let it be and move on. Then sometime later I find a mistake and just have to live with it. Sometimes, that mistake can be an interesting twist in itself.
 
Yeah, it takes me a long time to write a good post. And then, I'm never happy with it. The best posts are when I just let my fingers do the thinking — no periods, no punctation at all — just typing. Free-writing, really. They end up far better. But, that's really tough to do from your phone, which I use all the time.
 
Two posts in and someone is already trying to buy Ryoma's company. The Aristocrats Apocalypse World!
 
They haven't fit yet, trust me I'm watching like a hawk, but don't forget about all the moves you guys can do. Read a sitch, read a person, go aggro, sieze by force, manipulate/seduce, plus all the special character moves you have.


Feel free to ask questions about them. I'll be happy to help, although I'll do my best to ask if you want to use them when appropriate.
 
I forgot a very important move that everyone has access to: open your brain. Putting your mind out into the psychic maelstrom can be a very useful tool.
 
I'm finding myself completely lost on how one rolls a die on this sort of interface.


A little help?
 
If you want to roll a die on the page, first you have to make a post. Once the post is up, you click the "more options" drop down in the bottom right of the post. You'll see "Throw a die". When you click on that, you can specify how man sides and write in a box what it's for. When that first die is rolled, you'll see a button next to it appear to roll another.


So most people create their post, roll their dice, then edit their post with the result.
 
If memory serves, you only get the experience for rolling a highlighted skill once per scene. Is this correct?
 
Guys, it's been said before, the dice roller on the site ins't that awesome and rolls low. Feel free to roll however you like best. We'll just use the honor system. Just make sure to post your roll in-post.


Thanks!
 
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