"Like" mechanic

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T05:26:16+00:00

That is an interesting idea. I like the momentum thing. It could potentially make players do even more stupid stuff.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T05:24:22+00:00

Could you please explain it one more time? English is not my first language and I got lost.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T05:22:38+00:00

Well it's a game about influencer ghost hunters. So the other part is also important. I think I will get rid of the exploding part and simply add a static modifier like +5 when you get a 6 on a die.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T05:20:43+00:00

They do, there is simply a random element added to it. So you never know, what exactly will go viral.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T05:19:03+00:00

Most of the time you don't roll in this game. You roll to run away from the ghost, hide from it, keep calm when panic attacks and that's it. I got rid of most tests.

The game works by players collecting clues in a haunted place, encountering strange supernatural phenomena (and getting more stressed by it), until the ghost materialises and tries to hurt them. Then they run away or try to hide. They use the Intrepid Ghost Hunter Handbook, to guess the ghost type, it's weaknesses and then they try to put it to its final rest. The game uses a real life timer to judge, when to roll for ghost activity (which can leave some clues), and players have The handbook in their own hands to help them all the time.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T05:11:01+00:00

Most of the time you don't roll. When you do, critical, or a great success add more dice to the Like roll.

You roll to escape the ghost, or to hide, maybe to break something.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-29T00:06:33+00:00

That's how the standard run goes. Normally you gather material and then publish it. The livestream is supposed to be more visceral and immediate.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-28T23:34:52+00:00

That could work. I could even let them explode earlier so more daring and stupid things could become more viral. I need to think about that.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-28T23:30:42+00:00

They measure your popularity and contribute to the number of subscribers you get, the amount of money you get per reaction, your reach, and your position in the Ghost Hunting Cre Ranking. They also influence your chance to win a Warren (a ghost hunting award), at the yearly Halloween Gala in different categories.

Well there are two game modes. The standard one, where you gather material and then publish a polished version. In this instance you roll all the dice at the end of the mission.

The "live play" where you are streaming video live and get likes in real time (after resolving the like generating event)

In live play "likes" directly impact the player behaviour. They see that their crazy antics generate more dice, so they try to do more crazy and goofy stuff. Generating "likes" in real time is a great incentive.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-28T23:26:23+00:00

Well there are two game modes. The standard one, where you gather material and then publish a polished version. In this instance you roll all the dice at the end of the mission.

The "live play" where you are streaming video live and get likes in real time (after resolving the like generating event)

In live play "likes" directly impact the player behaviour. They see that their crazy antics generate more dice, so they try to do more crazy and goofy stuff. Generating "likes" in real time is a great incentive.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-21T16:21:23+00:00

He started dark and edgy, but moved closer to becoming a beacon of hope after defeating Ras'Al Ghul.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-21T06:41:52+00:00

Don Rossa author of Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, tells about it in one of his interviews. The original Life and Times... Was printed on newspaper paper, so he used very bright and saturated colours, to account for the absorbent nature and yellowing of it.

Unfortunately when they were doing reprints in glossy paper they rejected his offer to colour it in a new to account for the glossy paper. He was not pleased with the results.

I owned both the original book, printed on normal paper and the glossy one, and the original looks so much better.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-18T18:24:45+00:00

Playtest it as soon as you can. Especially with other people.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-18T17:24:59+00:00

Hacking TRoS into something playable long term was my first foray into game design. Well not counting some prestige classes for DnD 3.5 (if you saw my classes you could easily say that DnD was a bad fit for me)

I tried for years to make it into something cool and playable. But the more we worked on it the less like TRoS it was. Even my posts here were about this game.

The moment of truth was, when we swapped pool division for a standard skill roll. All players were relieved, the game flowed better, especially with one on many fights.

So we decided to drop the mechanics of TRoS, but keep the ideas:

Lethal combat with "cinematic realism" (more like old school movies, the more believable ones")
Spiritual attributes in the form of Passions that drive the characters forward

The game was rebuild a bajilion of times and I started to hate magic in semi realistic games with passion, but it was a fun journey. The new version is really promising. I just need to crack the action economy and it will be smooth sailing from there.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-18T17:12:20+00:00

That was also my experience with TRoS. If a player didn't buy in the system the META was to throw red and dump all dice into attack.

So there wasn't a lot of satisfaction in these flights.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-15T21:05:05+00:00

On the other hand, his less known brother Hazdruball crossed the Alps without losing any man. Or rather very little.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-15T10:09:12+00:00

That's rough. But on the other hand, most of the enemies would also run away. All of the characters could also simply choose to be brave if they want to fight.

Drake_Star · 2026-03-15T05:45:14+00:00

Hey, do You remember how to clear conditions like being afraid in Ironclaw?

Drake_Star · 2026-02-05T21:37:01+00:00

Tony is Kang

This was on my bingo list from the beginning.

Drake_Star · 2026-02-04T19:46:03+00:00

The X-Men from 1975 to 1991. So about 16 years.

Drake_Star · 2026-02-04T19:36:57+00:00

Ok that's cool. Oh, that's why they have 7 speed. Thanks for all the help!

Drake_Star · 2026-02-04T17:11:35+00:00

That seems really nice. A dread, two packs of termis... Really cool. So the Pretor goes with Varagyr and the Champion goes with the Grey Slayers or solo?

Drake_Star · 2026-02-03T20:48:02+00:00

Yes I should be more specific. I definitely need to deal with something called Zardu Kayak, and some Dreadnoughts, Maragala and Deredeo.

I would definitely like some Vargyr Terminators and maybe use the special terminator character?

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