dnd over AIM anyone? [Archive] - Wizards Community

dnd over AIM anyone? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
jollythehappyminotaur
01-22-07, 07:37 PM well i play dnd every friday night with my group but i just cant seem to get enough. anyone want to join a game over aim we already have 2 players just need a few more and a DM.
jollythehappyminotaur
01-22-07, 07:39 PM sorry forgot to tell you my screen name. its zosh184. or send a messege to Gest Nihilus hes in too
SephDragoon
01-22-07, 07:39 PM Frankly, playing over AIM has never been a good choice for me. I grabbed Fantasy Grounds to play online (because I am in college, and my brothers who I like to play with are 2000 miles away).

Meh, that is my suggestion, sure it costs a bit of money, but if everyone pays for their own it shouldn't be an issue.
rivaltuna
01-22-07, 07:43 PM Frankly, playing over AIM has never been a good choice for me. I grabbed Fantasy Grounds to play online (because I am in college, and my brothers who I like to play with are 2000 miles away).

Meh, that is my suggestion, sure it costs a bit of money, but if everyone pays for their own it shouldn't be an issue.

You should try this, besides having some idiotic people who played with us, when everyone DID show up, it worked quite nicely.
jollythehappyminotaur
01-22-07, 07:46 PM what is it where can i get it please explain more throughly but if anyone does want to play over AIM post here anyways i think im still going to try it. need players
Tempest Stormwind
01-22-07, 08:31 PM Use OpenRPG (http://www.openRPG.com), for the sake of all that is good and holy.

Every single thing you could possibly have wanted from AIM, but more of it, geared toward online roleplay. And it's free, unlike FantasyGrounds.
soulslost
01-22-07, 08:31 PM id be up for it depending on hours and such.....cant say 100% but details would be nice.
rivaltuna
01-22-07, 08:35 PM id be up for it depending on hours and such.....cant say 100% but details would be nice.

Tuesday and thursday staring at 8 pm sharp. 7:30 is the "warm up", where we all just hang out in the chatroom and talk before the game.
hmmmm
01-22-07, 09:07 PM Starts at 8 and goes until when?

That might be fun if I didn't suck so bad at talking online.
LiefKarakse
01-22-07, 09:40 PM this sounds cool where is everyone from? I'm from California, so there might be a time difference. i would like to do this if it isn't too late
SephDragoon
01-22-07, 10:04 PM http://www.fantasygrounds.com/

For your viewing pleasure. Frankly, even though it does cost money, I prefer it. Heck, you spend 40 bucks a book, and god knows how much on miniatures in real life, so why not shell out a bit of money for all of that online?

Anyways, Fantasy Grounds just eliminates so much of the confusion in online D&D games... I couldn't bring myself to play over AIM... too much of a headache.
Fencerboy
01-22-07, 10:06 PM The issue with playing D&D over AIM is:

#1. Getting everyone together at the same time (including time differences)

#2. Getting peple of the same "type" (i.e. I like to game seriously, with no interruptions. A few players in my group prefer to laugh and joke and game little. This can be very tough gaming online, because you don't really know the people at all beforehand)

#3. The DM. I would volunteer, by I really am not into typing long, drawn out explainations and descriptions of every dungeon room or NPC.

#4. The Dice. If you don't get honest people who go by the dice, what's to stop someone from a "natural 20" on every crucial roll? And how can you tell, maybe they did get 4 20s in a row, but how can you be sure?

If you can manage to overcome these obstacles, then IM me sometime, Sithapprentice21

Cheers
hmmmm
01-22-07, 10:12 PM Well those sites have dice bots on them, so no dice cheating there.
LiefKarakse
01-22-07, 10:13 PM does anyone know where you can get a messenger where multiple people can talk on a microphone at once?
Millenia
01-22-07, 10:13 PM #4. The Dice. If you don't get honest people who go by the dice, what's to stop someone from a "natural 20" on every crucial roll? And how can you tell, maybe they did get 4 20s in a row, but how can you be sure?
AIM has a dice function, actually.... though I think it's only for d6s. There may be dice scripts for AIM much like there are scripts for IRC. Or the DM can do all the rolling. ^^;a
SephDragoon
01-22-07, 10:22 PM The dice are the #1 reason I do it using fantasy grounds... not only can you see their dice rolls, you can see HOW they roll them (yes, they have physics on their dice O_O), so you can tell if they rolled or dropped :P. Also, Players can't see DM rolls... and image sharing and tokens makes battle maps easy :P. But aside from that, I really love their character sheets (not the default ones) because I know XML and can redo pretty much anything.

And for a while we were using teamspeak for the voice chat part, but we dropped it in favor of typing out our actions... no one liked trying to RP with their own voices... it felt wierd O_O (refer to sig...).
Roscoe_Greenbottle
01-22-07, 10:48 PM I'd play if It were clear what program you would be using and someone posted how to use it. Other then that I guess I'm willing to try if no one has a problem with it. I'm in Central Time
soulslost
01-23-07, 12:35 AM its funny because tuesdays and thursdays is when I normally dnd at the store I go to... :'(
hmmmm
01-23-07, 09:18 AM Before I jump on it, what level would it be?
rivaltuna
01-23-07, 07:52 PM Before I jump on it, what level would it be?

I'm hoping to start at level 5 or somthing, so we can have some interesting NON kobold and goblin encounters, but nothing TOO above our heads that the DM would have to stay up all night adding up the skill points alone.

BtW everyone, I mean 8 o clock eastern time! GMT+5

The dice rolling? I'm just going to use a trust system.

Players keep track of their own characters.
rivaltuna
01-24-07, 02:49 PM Now we have 4 players, anyone else?
LunaJ
01-24-07, 04:03 PM I'd be interested, but I'd have to quit at 10 or 11pm (Eastern Time) since I have class the next day(s). So how late would the campaigns last?

ps: My AIM name is SoySauceBeast
Mrloki
01-24-07, 04:11 PM I'd be down for this. I live in the central time zone. my AIM name is lordericd
Krusk
01-24-07, 04:47 PM Id be interested, and should be free on those days from 8-~

PM me if youve got room.
Roscoe_Greenbottle
01-24-07, 05:07 PM Just a head's up. I've only been playing since school started, but know virtually all the core rules.

To try and make whose playing clearer can everyone just quickly post with their aim name and time zone?

Sorry if I sound like a control freak. I just think it's confusing now.

I'll definitly be in - CoolGeek686 - Central time
hmmmm
01-24-07, 05:37 PM Its getting to big for my tastes now. But thanks. :)
Krusk
01-24-07, 06:08 PM Id like to rephrase my post, anyone who wants to play over aim, feel free to pm me and we can work something out.

*this isnt my thread, i have no plans to DM a campaign over aim, but was suggesting that i would play in a game if someone else dmed one. pm jollythehappyminotaur if you are interested in his game as he started the thread.
Roscoe_Greenbottle
01-26-07, 09:06 PM I'm assuming this isn't happening tonight
merric101
02-01-07, 03:49 AM ill join if i still can, my sn is merric101
Animae_Draconum
02-01-07, 04:05 AM Id be interested in playing if I can join up late on friday
I wont be off work until around 8:30 this friday but already have ample characters made for such occasions. I would play a cleric if that's acceptable. And work wont be an issue later seeing as I only work about once every 3 months.

A_D
PiedmonSama
02-01-07, 04:14 AM I play with my friends over AIM constantly---actually, it's the only way we play. My IRL friends and I haven't played a serious game of D&D in years, while my online friends and I played one campaign for a whole year and have just started a new one.

So yeah, I'm in. If you'll have me. I'll play in just about any style, but I warn you beforehand I'm all but useless at Min/Maxing. If you're decent powergamers, I'll probably look like a gimp in comparison. =p

EDIT: Oh yeah, my AIM is MechaPied and I'm on the West Coast (Pacific Time.)
LiefKarakse
02-01-07, 09:29 AM can someone show me where the dice roller program for aim is?
GraveDigger
02-01-07, 10:00 AM AIM has a dice function, actually.... though I think it's only for d6s. There may be dice scripts for AIM much like there are scripts for IRC. Or the DM can do all the rolling. ^^;a

Actually the dice on aim goes up to d100
merric101
02-01-07, 05:01 PM actualy ill dm, but illl use my campaighn that im running now and just go up to the lvl 5 part. if you guys want.

im still in school so i have an open scheldule.

i just looked and i cant find the dice program. anyone know where it is?
LiefKarakse
02-01-07, 05:19 PM can someone show me where the dice roller program for aim is?
Animae_Draconum
02-01-07, 07:39 PM It isn't a program its a script

//roll-dice1-sides20

that will roll 1d20, modify the numerical values for the number of dice and type fo die
LiefKarakse
02-01-07, 07:52 PM i don't know we tried that and it only came out as text we both have aim 6.0 if that means anything to you
LiefKarakse
02-01-07, 09:41 PM i am retarded excuse me
merric101
02-02-07, 12:38 AM i still dont get it, im downloading 6.0 right now tho.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
jollythehappyminotaur 01-22-07, 07:37 PM	well i play dnd every friday night with my group but i just cant seem to get enough. anyone want to join a game over aim we already have 2 players just need a few more and a DM.
jollythehappyminotaur 01-22-07, 07:39 PM	sorry forgot to tell you my screen name. its zosh184. or send a messege to Gest Nihilus hes in too
SephDragoon 01-22-07, 07:39 PM	Frankly, playing over AIM has never been a good choice for me. I grabbed Fantasy Grounds to play online (because I am in college, and my brothers who I like to play with are 2000 miles away). Meh, that is my suggestion, sure it costs a bit of money, but if everyone pays for their own it shouldn't be an issue.
rivaltuna 01-22-07, 07:43 PM	Frankly, playing over AIM has never been a good choice for me. I grabbed Fantasy Grounds to play online (because I am in college, and my brothers who I like to play with are 2000 miles away). Meh, that is my suggestion, sure it costs a bit of money, but if everyone pays for their own it shouldn't be an issue. You should try this, besides having some idiotic people who played with us, when everyone DID show up, it worked quite nicely.
jollythehappyminotaur 01-22-07, 07:46 PM	what is it where can i get it please explain more throughly but if anyone does want to play over AIM post here anyways i think im still going to try it. need players
Tempest Stormwind 01-22-07, 08:31 PM	Use OpenRPG (http://www.openRPG.com), for the sake of all that is good and holy. Every single thing you could possibly have wanted from AIM, but more of it, geared toward online roleplay. And it's free, unlike FantasyGrounds.
soulslost 01-22-07, 08:31 PM	id be up for it depending on hours and such.....cant say 100% but details would be nice.
rivaltuna 01-22-07, 08:35 PM	id be up for it depending on hours and such.....cant say 100% but details would be nice. Tuesday and thursday staring at 8 pm sharp. 7:30 is the "warm up", where we all just hang out in the chatroom and talk before the game.
hmmmm 01-22-07, 09:07 PM	Starts at 8 and goes until when? That might be fun if I didn't suck so bad at talking online.
LiefKarakse 01-22-07, 09:40 PM	this sounds cool where is everyone from? I'm from California, so there might be a time difference. i would like to do this if it isn't too late
SephDragoon 01-22-07, 10:04 PM	http://www.fantasygrounds.com/ For your viewing pleasure. Frankly, even though it does cost money, I prefer it. Heck, you spend 40 bucks a book, and god knows how much on miniatures in real life, so why not shell out a bit of money for all of that online? Anyways, Fantasy Grounds just eliminates so much of the confusion in online D&D games... I couldn't bring myself to play over AIM... too much of a headache.
Fencerboy 01-22-07, 10:06 PM	The issue with playing D&D over AIM is: #1. Getting everyone together at the same time (including time differences) #2. Getting peple of the same "type" (i.e. I like to game seriously, with no interruptions. A few players in my group prefer to laugh and joke and game little. This can be very tough gaming online, because you don't really know the people at all beforehand) #3. The DM. I would volunteer, by I really am not into typing long, drawn out explainations and descriptions of every dungeon room or NPC. #4. The Dice. If you don't get honest people who go by the dice, what's to stop someone from a "natural 20" on every crucial roll? And how can you tell, maybe they did get 4 20s in a row, but how can you be sure? If you can manage to overcome these obstacles, then IM me sometime, Sithapprentice21 Cheers
hmmmm 01-22-07, 10:12 PM	Well those sites have dice bots on them, so no dice cheating there.
LiefKarakse 01-22-07, 10:13 PM	does anyone know where you can get a messenger where multiple people can talk on a microphone at once?
Millenia 01-22-07, 10:13 PM	#4. The Dice. If you don't get honest people who go by the dice, what's to stop someone from a "natural 20" on every crucial roll? And how can you tell, maybe they did get 4 20s in a row, but how can you be sure? AIM has a dice function, actually.... though I think it's only for d6s. There may be dice scripts for AIM much like there are scripts for IRC. Or the DM can do all the rolling. ^^;a
SephDragoon 01-22-07, 10:22 PM	The dice are the #1 reason I do it using fantasy grounds... not only can you see their dice rolls, you can see HOW they roll them (yes, they have physics on their dice O_O), so you can tell if they rolled or dropped :P. Also, Players can't see DM rolls... and image sharing and tokens makes battle maps easy :P. But aside from that, I really love their character sheets (not the default ones) because I know XML and can redo pretty much anything. And for a while we were using teamspeak for the voice chat part, but we dropped it in favor of typing out our actions... no one liked trying to RP with their own voices... it felt wierd O_O (refer to sig...).
Roscoe_Greenbottle 01-22-07, 10:48 PM	I'd play if It were clear what program you would be using and someone posted how to use it. Other then that I guess I'm willing to try if no one has a problem with it. I'm in Central Time
soulslost 01-23-07, 12:35 AM	its funny because tuesdays and thursdays is when I normally dnd at the store I go to... :'(
hmmmm 01-23-07, 09:18 AM	Before I jump on it, what level would it be?
rivaltuna 01-23-07, 07:52 PM	Before I jump on it, what level would it be? I'm hoping to start at level 5 or somthing, so we can have some interesting NON kobold and goblin encounters, but nothing TOO above our heads that the DM would have to stay up all night adding up the skill points alone. BtW everyone, I mean 8 o clock eastern time! GMT+5 The dice rolling? I'm just going to use a trust system. Players keep track of their own characters.
rivaltuna 01-24-07, 02:49 PM	Now we have 4 players, anyone else?
LunaJ 01-24-07, 04:03 PM	I'd be interested, but I'd have to quit at 10 or 11pm (Eastern Time) since I have class the next day(s). So how late would the campaigns last? ps: My AIM name is SoySauceBeast
Mrloki 01-24-07, 04:11 PM	I'd be down for this. I live in the central time zone. my AIM name is lordericd
Krusk 01-24-07, 04:47 PM	Id be interested, and should be free on those days from 8-~ PM me if youve got room.
Roscoe_Greenbottle 01-24-07, 05:07 PM	Just a head's up. I've only been playing since school started, but know virtually all the core rules. To try and make whose playing clearer can everyone just quickly post with their aim name and time zone? Sorry if I sound like a control freak. I just think it's confusing now. I'll definitly be in - CoolGeek686 - Central time
hmmmm 01-24-07, 05:37 PM	Its getting to big for my tastes now. But thanks. :)
Krusk 01-24-07, 06:08 PM	Id like to rephrase my post, anyone who wants to play over aim, feel free to pm me and we can work something out. *this isnt my thread, i have no plans to DM a campaign over aim, but was suggesting that i would play in a game if someone else dmed one. pm jollythehappyminotaur if you are interested in his game as he started the thread.
Roscoe_Greenbottle 01-26-07, 09:06 PM	I'm assuming this isn't happening tonight
merric101 02-01-07, 03:49 AM	ill join if i still can, my sn is merric101
Animae_Draconum 02-01-07, 04:05 AM	Id be interested in playing if I can join up late on friday I wont be off work until around 8:30 this friday but already have ample characters made for such occasions. I would play a cleric if that's acceptable. And work wont be an issue later seeing as I only work about once every 3 months. A_D
PiedmonSama 02-01-07, 04:14 AM	I play with my friends over AIM constantly---actually, it's the only way we play. My IRL friends and I haven't played a serious game of D&D in years, while my online friends and I played one campaign for a whole year and have just started a new one. So yeah, I'm in. If you'll have me. I'll play in just about any style, but I warn you beforehand I'm all but useless at Min/Maxing. If you're decent powergamers, I'll probably look like a gimp in comparison. =p EDIT: Oh yeah, my AIM is MechaPied and I'm on the West Coast (Pacific Time.)
LiefKarakse 02-01-07, 09:29 AM	can someone show me where the dice roller program for aim is?
GraveDigger 02-01-07, 10:00 AM	AIM has a dice function, actually.... though I think it's only for d6s. There may be dice scripts for AIM much like there are scripts for IRC. Or the DM can do all the rolling. ^^;a Actually the dice on aim goes up to d100
merric101 02-01-07, 05:01 PM	actualy ill dm, but illl use my campaighn that im running now and just go up to the lvl 5 part. if you guys want. im still in school so i have an open scheldule. i just looked and i cant find the dice program. anyone know where it is?
LiefKarakse 02-01-07, 05:19 PM	can someone show me where the dice roller program for aim is?
Animae_Draconum 02-01-07, 07:39 PM	It isn't a program its a script //roll-dice1-sides20 that will roll 1d20, modify the numerical values for the number of dice and type fo die
LiefKarakse 02-01-07, 07:52 PM	i don't know we tried that and it only came out as text we both have aim 6.0 if that means anything to you
LiefKarakse 02-01-07, 09:41 PM	i am retarded excuse me
merric101 02-02-07, 12:38 AM	i still dont get it, im downloading 6.0 right now tho.