Roleplaying and Storytelling

Brody · 08-16-2004, 02:54 PM

In this thread, I'd like participants to discuss their favorite "themes" in games - particularly the more established themes - and provide some links to helpful information sites that players can use to familiarize themselves with canon such as worlds, races, etc.

Please - and this goes for folks from my games too - no linking to MU* main home pages. But if you've got your own personal Armageddon (or other game) site with tips for newbies, however, feel free to link to it.

Brody · 08-27-2004, 01:08 AM

No sites? No useful hints? Bumping this back up to try again!

Traithe · 08-27-2004, 01:34 AM

For the Tolkien folks out there: check out the Encyclopedia Arda.

We actually link to it in numerous places in our MUD's chargen process; there's so much well-researched Middle-earth lore there that it pretty much eliminates the need for us to assemble and host it ourselves.

Very handy resource.

Kastagaar · 08-27-2004, 06:48 AM

And for everything else, there's The Wikipedia.

Rundvelt · 08-27-2004, 09:58 AM

I hate to sound totally unoriginal, but I think that the Warhammer fantasy series has a really good theme behind it.

I got hooked on the hobby a while back, (before mudding).

Anyways, I really like the High Elf / Dark Elf / Dwarves animosity they worked out. I'm also very parital to the lizardmen, I think their Aztec flavour is really cool.

Mind you, you have to buy the codexes to read all about this, but they're definitly worth a look.

www.games-workshop.com

No, I don't work for GW (games workshop)

Jaewyn · 08-30-2004, 10:31 AM

Possibly even less original than Rundvelt's post, what about a theme a LOT of muds out there seem to follow, even if somewhat loosely in some cases, D&D and it's various offshoots. Those wanting follow this theme will find a wealth of information at various sites, but the one I like is Wizards of the Coast I know it's mainly designed for desktop games but there is still a lot of very useful information there.

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08-16-2004, 02:54 PM	#1
Brody Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Carolina Home MUD: OtherSpace Home MUD: Chiaroscuro Home MUD: Necromundus Posts: 1,346	In this thread, I'd like participants to discuss their favorite "themes" in games - particularly the more established themes - and provide some links to helpful information sites that players can use to familiarize themselves with canon such as worlds, races, etc. Please - and this goes for folks from my games too - no linking to MU* main home pages. But if you've got your own personal Armageddon (or other game) site with tips for newbies, however, feel free to link to it.

08-27-2004, 01:08 AM	#2
Brody Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Carolina Home MUD: OtherSpace Home MUD: Chiaroscuro Home MUD: Necromundus Posts: 1,346	No sites? No useful hints? Bumping this back up to try again!

08-27-2004, 01:34 AM	#3
Traithe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 126	For the Tolkien folks out there: check out the Encyclopedia Arda. We actually link to it in numerous places in our MUD's chargen process; there's so much well-researched Middle-earth lore there that it pretty much eliminates the need for us to assemble and host it ourselves. Very handy resource.

08-27-2004, 06:48 AM	#4
Kastagaar Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 117	And for everything else, there's The Wikipedia.

08-27-2004, 09:58 AM	#5
Rundvelt Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 37	I hate to sound totally unoriginal, but I think that the Warhammer fantasy series has a really good theme behind it. I got hooked on the hobby a while back, (before mudding). Anyways, I really like the High Elf / Dark Elf / Dwarves animosity they worked out. I'm also very parital to the lizardmen, I think their Aztec flavour is really cool. Mind you, you have to buy the codexes to read all about this, but they're definitly worth a look. www.games-workshop.com No, I don't work for GW (games workshop)

08-30-2004, 10:31 AM	#6
Jaewyn Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 71	Possibly even less original than Rundvelt's post, what about a theme a LOT of muds out there seem to follow, even if somewhat loosely in some cases, D&D and it's various offshoots. Those wanting follow this theme will find a wealth of information at various sites, but the one I like is Wizards of the Coast I know it's mainly designed for desktop games but there is still a lot of very useful information there.

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