The future of RoE and the need for a DM team

[X-ETN/Maire Cwyllmie (Libor)]

Still around ...

Im not

[DM B]

Once in a while I drop by too!

[DM B]

On a more serious note:

I'm amazed there still is a desire to see the game resume. You truly are a great bunch of players - I could not have hoped for better!

I also feel the urge from time to time, but I cannot find the motivation required to manage the game on my own. It takes too much time - and I have various other projects* I'd like to see finished.


So if RoE is going to roll again - not just for a turn, but steadily onward we need to put together a DM team to manage the beast. Matt and Andy being obvious candidates. I realize I've put off making some difficult decisions for too long. I'll remedy that shortly. Either we'll get a team together and resume play or we'll formally shut down, including an epilogue for all domains.

*My plans for 2013 are, by priority:

1. Spend time with family and friends in RL (one can always hope!).
2. Finish my first novel. It's a 'fan fiction' novel in that it's set in the 40k universe. In English. Looks to be around 150k words, but that's not 100%. The primary reason for writing: Getting training writing in a novel format. The book is coming around quite nicely. I hope to have it done by August/September. I already have a creative consultant, but I may ask around to see if someone wants to help edit/proofread it (I'm notoriously bad at that).
3. Continue to tinker with project Starfall. It's my homegrown DnD campaign setting. Combining many of my favorite fantasy elements and putting them in a mythic version of Europe. I haven't really updated the Starfall blog, but I'll get around to it eventually.
4. Finish the Regent Guide. I was well under way as you save from the first chapters. Now I just have to streamline and improve the hardest parts :'-(
5. A zillion other things, but none of them major.

[X-Tuornen/LF (Geir)]

Have there been thought on scaling down somewhat rather then the sizable steady expansion of last few years? One could always scale up again later if things gets too easy.

[X-Mieres & SAS/AV (Mark)]

Lol, even though I'm no longer technically here and just lurk from time to time this was a great game so you should be proud of what you've accomplished.

[DM B]

Have there been thought on scaling down somewhat rather then the sizable steady expansion of last few years? One could always scale up again later if things gets too easy.

I has been discussed. Probably a good idea.

It has even been suggested that we might go for a mini/compact RoE 2.5 with just a handful of players.

[DM B]

Lol, even though I'm no longer technically here and just lurk from time to time this was a great game so you should be proud of what you've accomplished.

Great games are made by great players. The Govminator is fondly remembered.

[X-Tuornen/LF (Geir)]

Have there been thought on scaling down somewhat rather then the sizable steady expansion of last few years? One could always scale up again later if things gets too easy.

I has been discussed. Probably a good idea.

It has even been suggested that we might go for a mini/compact RoE 2.5 with just a handful of players.

That could be a good way to get the turns rolling again. And I guess there should be a co-DM or two that actualy do the work so you can get some time off without all the stress.

[X-Mieres & SAS/AV (Mark)]

Great games are made by great players. The Govminator is fondly remembered.

He fondly remembers you all...well not all of you...or many of you lol

[X-Aerenwe/TS (Miloš)]

More than 10 years ago there used to be a game called In the Shadows of Deismaar which had a DM team. They (and later we) split the workload by having a DM for each region. You could do this too. Delegate regions to new DMs. Keep one for yourself or delegate them all and just guide the whole game.

[X-Osoerde (Alan)]

Hey Bjorn, are you doing a Kick-starter campaign for the new book?

I am (obviously) still here - though busy (as usual).

[X-Bellam & BC/TB (Bobby)]

The internet is ADDICTED to kickstarter these days. 

Bjorn, however you decide, I'll second on this: RoE, both versions, has been remarkable.  I've never encountered a game like it.  And while I think the players were a big part of that, it HAPPENED because of you.  The DM made the difference.  If another game gets going, or this one continues, and it's a success, it'll be because the new/additional DMs have your example to work from.

So basically: Thanks!

[DM B]

Yes, excellent idea. Everything I'll do from now will be a kickstarter!

The turn 72 kickstarter, the turn 73 kickstarter... 

[DM B]

The internet is ADDICTED to kickstarter these days. 

Bjorn, however you decide, I'll second on this: RoE, both versions, has been remarkable.  I've never encountered a game like it.  And while I think the players were a big part of that, it HAPPENED because of you.  The DM made the difference.  If another game gets going, or this one continues, and it's a success, it'll be because the new/additional DMs have your example to work from.

So basically: Thanks!

Thanks!

I may have contributed somewhat. Not in the least by finding and keeping the bestest players*!

* I managed to scrape together all the BR players in Denmark didn't I? One whole country's worth of players!

[X-Osoerde (Alan)]

Thanks!

I may have contributed somewhat. Not in the least by finding and keeping the bestest players*!

* I managed to scrape together all the BR players in Denmark didn't I? One whole country's worth of players!

Likely an ill-conceived Dane plot for world domination.