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The new "Gladius"

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#1
MindWandererB
May 19, 2008 13:22:30 This poll is to decide how to implement the new home for 4e characters. Only votes from CoCo regulars will be counted. If there's an option you like that isn't on the poll, please mention it in the thread. You may vote for more than one.

Note that the result of this poll will affect the subgames (guild, community, world, whatever we decide to go with).
#2
whitebaron
May 19, 2008 14:02:37 i'm for the new continent, for one reason:
the existing world of gladius is too big imo, adding further stuff won't help us there. also, we can start off small with a new continent, build a new world game, and all that without having a complete and consistent world - basically, the new continent could be a world to discover.

we could use a point of lights scenario as planned by wizards.. which would help a big deal with any time issues or writer#s blocks that might come up.
#3
salrantol
May 19, 2008 14:12:47 I've actually been doing some thinking about this, and I've come up with what I think is a workable position. My idea is, some "random" deity of the corruption of magic decides that he wants to overthrow the nature of magic in the world, placing it completely under his control. He begins some mysterious, involved ritual, but something goes horribly wrong--the shift begins to happen, but (1) the magic is not under his control and (2) the system for the whole world does not change, but only for part of it, surrounded by a permeable/semi-permeable/impermeable (depending on preferences) "Ribbon," which separates the 4E portion of the world from the 3.5E portion of the world. The site of the botched ritual could then pulsate with so much magical energy that it develops its own Nimbus, and becomes a sort of second Gladius, in terms of a new Arena and all.
#4
MindWandererB
May 19, 2008 15:38:03 Also consider this: depending on the amount of interaction possible between the 3e and 4e sets, it's possible that one subgame could involve all characters, and not just one edition. Since the subgames aren't really part of any edition (or even D&D at all), this could be a nice way to continue to support 3e while moving on.
#5
whitebaron
May 19, 2008 15:40:39 I still like the new continent more - but if it is on the same, we could do 4e nation vs 35e nation. also, one could likely do missions to other continents as well.
#6
Stormwind
May 20, 2008 2:53:09 I would prefer that the 'new' Gladius be located on another continent for two simple reasons:
I would expect that the '4e Gladius' will have it's own share of teething problems and I would not like this to adversely impact the existing Gladius.
Having separate support for 3.5 and 4e will attract/continue to attract different groups of players. People interested in trying out 4e may not be at all interested in the complex ruleset that is 3.5, and conversely people interested in 3.5 may not be interested in the newfangled 4e. Thus I believe the CoCo should support both.
#7
callix
May 20, 2008 5:50:51 I vote New Continent. Gladius' known territory is too crowded, almost overdeveloped, to add more to without slashing and burning the old lore. And look where that got FR.
#8
MindWandererB
May 20, 2008 14:22:34 All right, that poll was fairly definitive. Next topic!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 MindWandererB May 19, 2008 13:22:30	This poll is to decide how to implement the new home for 4e characters. Only votes from CoCo regulars will be counted. If there's an option you like that isn't on the poll, please mention it in the thread. You may vote for more than one. Note that the result of this poll will affect the subgames (guild, community, world, whatever we decide to go with).
#2 whitebaron May 19, 2008 14:02:37	i'm for the new continent, for one reason: the existing world of gladius is too big imo, adding further stuff won't help us there. also, we can start off small with a new continent, build a new world game, and all that without having a complete and consistent world - basically, the new continent could be a world to discover. we could use a point of lights scenario as planned by wizards.. which would help a big deal with any time issues or writer#s blocks that might come up.
#3 salrantol May 19, 2008 14:12:47	I've actually been doing some thinking about this, and I've come up with what I think is a workable position. My idea is, some "random" deity of the corruption of magic decides that he wants to overthrow the nature of magic in the world, placing it completely under his control. He begins some mysterious, involved ritual, but something goes horribly wrong--the shift begins to happen, but (1) the magic is not under his control and (2) the system for the whole world does not change, but only for part of it, surrounded by a permeable/semi-permeable/impermeable (depending on preferences) "Ribbon," which separates the 4E portion of the world from the 3.5E portion of the world. The site of the botched ritual could then pulsate with so much magical energy that it develops its own Nimbus, and becomes a sort of second Gladius, in terms of a new Arena and all.
#4 MindWandererB May 19, 2008 15:38:03	Also consider this: depending on the amount of interaction possible between the 3e and 4e sets, it's possible that one subgame could involve all characters, and not just one edition. Since the subgames aren't really part of any edition (or even D&D at all), this could be a nice way to continue to support 3e while moving on.
#5 whitebaron May 19, 2008 15:40:39	I still like the new continent more - but if it is on the same, we could do 4e nation vs 35e nation. also, one could likely do missions to other continents as well.
#6 Stormwind May 20, 2008 2:53:09	I would prefer that the 'new' Gladius be located on another continent for two simple reasons: I would expect that the '4e Gladius' will have it's own share of teething problems and I would not like this to adversely impact the existing Gladius. Having separate support for 3.5 and 4e will attract/continue to attract different groups of players. People interested in trying out 4e may not be at all interested in the complex ruleset that is 3.5, and conversely people interested in 3.5 may not be interested in the newfangled 4e. Thus I believe the CoCo should support both.
#7 callix May 20, 2008 5:50:51	I vote New Continent. Gladius' known territory is too crowded, almost overdeveloped, to add more to without slashing and burning the old lore. And look where that got FR.
#8 MindWandererB May 20, 2008 14:22:34	All right, that poll was fairly definitive. Next topic!