Living Aihrde?

Dristram · Post by **Dristram** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:17 am

I'm a part of a local Living Greyhawk group and they're dealing with the news that LG will be going away and the new setting for 4e will be Living Forgotten Realms.

Listening to their concerns I realized that for some gamers, living campaigns are the only way they can game because of either location, lack of gamer friends, and schedules that don't allow for weekly games. The flexability of scheduling the games and playing them multiple times with multiple GMs to allow for all the players to have a chance to go through the adventures can really be handy. Many have expressed that if the group doesn't convert to LFR, then they will no longer be able to game. So, for them, whether or not they want to play 4e, they have to convert in order to still keep gaming.

I'm wondering if a living C&C campaign could become a big hit.

Thoughts?

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:23 am

I'd think that C&C would have to be a bit more widespread to effectively make a "Living Campaign" of it with any sort of success.

Besides, organizationally, I dunno how it would fly. We still haven't got much going along the lines of the C&C Society.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:12 am

Yeah, if the C&C Society was well established I could see us creating a "Living Erde". Excuse me, "Living Airhde".
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Storm Queen · Post by **Storm Queen** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:33 am

Serleran was organising something. I think he was waiting on Steve or something.

If the C&C Society did get organised, what would be a feasible way of organising a Living game, assuming it would fly?
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:04 pm

Worry not about the C&C Society. Good things are coming, but it will take a while to get certain aspects grounded, and then up and running. The idea of a C&C Society "world" has been kicked around, but there are more pressing issues for the Society at the immediate moment.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:08 pm

This is a dream of Davis and Steve. There are some important things that need to happen first, but if they can be done, this will be mucho facile.

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:14 am

I'll echo the 'Don't Worries' there seems to be a good and enthusiastic team behind it awaiting Steve.
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:34 am

I'd definately be interested in a "living world" experience.

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Dyne · Post by **Dyne** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:59 am

Yeah, the C&C Society needs to get squared away. I still haven't heard back from my membership application thingy.
On the subject of a Living Aihrde, that could be really interesting. I'd be willing to give it a try.

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:41 pm

Dyne wrote:
Yeah, the C&C Society needs to get squared away. I still haven't heard back from my membership application thingy.

I'm sure one of us has it logged. If not, keep needling the officers until you hear back.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:25 am

Sorry, I don't know much about wotc or their campaigns or stuff. What is a "Living" campaign?
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SoulCatcher78 · Post by **SoulCatcher78** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:26 am

RPGA offered the world of Greyhawk segmented depending on where you lived (in the US). They had content specifically for these campaigns and tracked how you did/didn't do when you played through modules.

Interesting concept if you have the time/resources to make it possible (the gaming that is).

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:34 am

Rhuvein wrote:
Sorry, I don't know much about wotc or their campaigns or stuff. What is a "Living" campaign?

Yep, what Soul said. Another way to look at is a big formal social network where you socialize by gaming. The only thing I hate about the RPGA is the fact that it has to run everything by the RAW and even eliminate certain sets of rules.

Plus the fact that the nearest chapter is over 100 miles away.
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SoulCatcher78 · Post by **SoulCatcher78** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:18 am

Same sort of problems here. I guess it's a nifty thing to engage in if you're in (or near) a population center. Playing by RAW might get on ones nerves (trouble with that many rules to keep in my head, lol) but it'd be nice to have an option for the social network value (and if you've played with the same group for long enough, you can always use a change).

One of the reasons I'm looking forward to the release of C&C on Fantasy Grounds. More players makes for an interesting game.

Guess we'll have to wait and see how many people want to use the software to see how big of a difference it makes. Been playing with it a bit today and I'm pretty happy. Gotta figure it all out but I'm well on my way.

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:57 pm

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I still haven't heard back from my membership application thingy.

There is no hearing back. You apply, you're in. We don't have anything we send out to all members... yet. It takes more than a few days for post-GenCon to settle, but I'll see what I can do.