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More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

Posted by ebywyld
ebywyld
member, 76 posts
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Thu 14 Apr 2016
at 04:25
  • msg #1

More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

An ADULT game (because frankly I'd prefer adult players, and it allows us freedom with the description of scenes/blood/death/etc) that is searching for new players. I'm taking an old genre (zombies, at the start of an outbreak) and adding a new spin to it.

The basic premise is this: You're all normal, everyday people (teachers, housewives, cops, gardeners, slackers with a college degree, etc) and an outbreak occurs. We're going to be roleplaying our way through the shock of the initial outbreak, the fear/worry/uncertainty of the time just after that, and what exactly your characters do to survive, at least initially. I really enjoy the writing of a great story with my players, and so while it IS a GM driven game/world, I will gladly allow players freedom/flexibility with what they do/where they go.

The game WILL be nitty/gritty, and gruesome. I always enjoy the sorts of stories where heroes and villains all have a chance to grow/change, but the world is unforgiving. If you are a housewife early on in the game, running around with a rolling pin: don't charge in a berserker fury into 12 zombies alone, or it might not end well for you. Some of the game mechanics will be gruesome and harsh as well, but this leads me to my next point:

Game mechanics will be using a HIDDEN system. No, you won't be completely in the dark as to what your character can do, what they're good at, etc. but in the interest of making it more realistic, and "oh crap, can I survive this?" I'm going to be HIDING character sheets after the initial get-go, and then using hidden numbers to roll for actions. The hopes here is that this will allow players who hate rules systems (free-formers) to enjoy the game, and participate, as well as allowing those more used to rules (dnd players, etc) to enjoy the game as well. There IS a complexity and depth to the game, but if you don't want to pay attention to it and you'd rather just write a compelling story, then that's perfectly fine.

All in all, if you're interested in a good, lasting game based around a viral outbreak that turns people into cannibals, feel free to send a request to join.
ebywyld
member, 77 posts
Judo Chop of Doom!
Though a kick works too..
Thu 14 Apr 2016
at 20:19
  • msg #2

More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

Awesome response guys, thanks! We've now got a full allotment of 6-7 players, but if we need more/replacements, we'll be back!
ebywyld
member, 78 posts
Judo Chop of Doom!
Though a kick works too..
Fri 20 May 2016
at 03:41
  • msg #3

More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

Alright, we're back with more players that we're looking for.

We've changed the game rating to MATURE, but the requirement is STILL that you are "of age", include a proper "of age" statement, and play with the maturity of an adult. The game will, at some point in the future (when the graphic bloodshed and such necessitate it) return to Adult, so I don't want players applying that don't have adult access, as it'll just be a disappointment to all.

Still, we're rolling strong, and looking for a few more players, and we'll fit you in for some fun soon as we get you going.
ebywyld
member, 79 posts
Judo Chop of Doom!
Though a kick works too..
Mon 30 May 2016
at 19:03
  • msg #4

More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

The game is now again ADULT in nature, as we're not going to be able to describe the nitty-gritty details of blood and gore (and adult themes) in here without it.

We're searching for brand new players, to play brand new characters. This will not be a common thing, but we're willing to take on new players, and try them out!
ebywyld
member, 80 posts
Judo Chop of Doom!
Though a kick works too..
Fri 2 Sep 2016
at 07:47
  • msg #5

More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

Hi all, we've got our game, Preservation of Humanity, and we're enjoying ourselves quite a bit so far, but we've gotten some spots and slots that have opened up (kind of a given in a zombie survival game).

If you're interested, please check it out. We don't recruit often, and prefer keeping a fairly small house, but we do want to have enough players to have fun interacting back and forth when the threads split up. Currently, with our small-ish cast, when everybody splints into 3-4 groups, it becomes a little less fun with 1-2 players max per thread.

Anyways, come check out the game, and let me know if you'd be interested by sending an RTJ. Please don't send RMails randomly my way, but stick to the RTJ system. All character types/sorts are welcome, but try to keep them realistic. People you could see living in your neighborhood are more enjoyable to play, because of the realism factor. If I have another 13 year Navy Seal/Covert Ops CIA operative multi-trained assassin apply, I just might facepalm :)


Note: Game is adult by nature, and requires you to be of appropriate age. We do this for all manner of reasons, but the main one is (I hope this is obvious): Boatloads of gory and horrific scenes may occur. If this isn't your bag, know this going in.
ebywyld
member, 82 posts
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Tue 20 Dec 2016
at 20:23
  • msg #6

More realistic and nitty/gritty zombie game, long term.

Hey guys, we've been running strong for most of the year, and have a SOLID group of core players that don't ever really fall off (they're great, honestly), but now we're looking to expand our little core of great players, and add a few people who might fit right in with us, and find a new home in our little game.

We're looking for people who are interested in a zombie/post apocalypse game that's just getting rolling (i.e. the zombies are localized, currently, at least according to the players who are currently trapped in a city, isolated, without a lot of outside information) with a huge emphasis on realism.

Some players like more "arcade" style games, where they shoot their way through hundreds of zombies a day: this is not that style of game.

Also, this is a black-box style of game, to again emphasize realism. You know what your character's general capabilities are, but you aren't able to calculate out percentages to weigh your options, much like you can't in real life.

If you enjoy this style of gaming, and you want to join up with a group of really well-written, and tight-knit players, then come join us, and take a look.

Game is Adult in nature, so make sure you're of the proper age/permissions, and then we'll be glad to have you.
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