Star Wars Saga?

[m_rebstock]

Very new and looking for a star wars group to join can work around times if there are still people playing plzlet me know

[dm-crazy]

Well im a Galaxy Master,but theonlyproblem is: we play in portuguese... :( Try to be a GM...

[dm-crazy]

some screenshots (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11995) and look around the forum to search my Saga ruleset! :)

[m_rebstock]

Thanks, at least i know people play. I am in the states only problem is the language barrier with your group. hope someone else comes along so i can get into this

[Artaron]

I'd be interested in a game, and maybe one or two other forumers I've come a across will manifest themselves. Thing is I'm in Europe so we'd need a convenient time+I can't DM, so someone would need to volunteer for that as well. But let's wait and see how this topic goes.

[m_rebstock]

I have not played starwars or DND in an incredibly long time, so me DMing could happen but would be painfull. I don't mind making time for people in diff time zones that is not a problem. other thing is i don't have the gameset so i will have to take time tomorrow to hunt one down. I am sure DM crazy would help us along our way :D

[ProfMarks]

I typically play Savage Worlds games, but have participated and enjoyed the few short lived Saga groups that have started here from time to time. I know you are looking for a GM, and I would also be ill suited to run Saga due to commitments and relative inexperience. However, if a game does start up, and the timing works out, I'd love to be involved.

[m_rebstock]

If we can get two more people I am willing to try and get everything together. I think weekends would be best. sat. night or sometime sunday. I have to wait about 10 more days to get on my home computer to get everything working properly, this laptop will not work one bit.

[ProfMarks]

m_rebstock,

Sounds like a plan, and I hope a couple more folks do show. We can all learn or get experience with the system together.

[m_rebstock]

my only prob right now is I don't have the ruleset. seems they are all deleted off of the websites i have gone to. I am gonna start adding people as buddies who want to play.

[Himo]

I would be interested in this as well. I'm UK but if we played on Sunday I could play any time to suit other time zones. I've never DM'd before so would rather be a player

[m_rebstock]

ok I am learning right now with the video tutorials on how to do all this. i do not mind doing dm but i have not done it in a longgg time

[dm-crazy]

take a look in my ruleset: here (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?p=90525#post90525)

[ProfMarks]

m_rebstock,

At least from my perspective, please don't hesitate about the GM'n. Frankly, I wouldn't mind learning from a GM new to the system figuring it all out; might up my confidence to try a saga game in the future (though to be frank, I'd probably savage it since that's the system I know best).

In any case, I try to be well versed in the system as a player so you aren't alone. Any idea which rulebooks you plan on included / excluding?

[Mask_of_winter]

Star Wars has been savaged by the community already ProfMarks. But it is not as Fast, Furious and Fun as the Daring Tales of the Space Lanes which is a Star Wars rip off without the references from the movies, comic books and novels.

[KainVorador]

I'd love to play in a SW game. Just let me know if this gets off the ground.

[ProfMarks]

Very true Mask, and I've looked at many of the conversions as well.

DTotSL is a really great starting point for Star Wars like you've pointed out. Especially if you aren't involving force users. When I say that for me to GM a Star Wars game, I'd savage it, that certainly that means pulling a lot from the Daring Tales as well as the aspects of the conversions that I think play FFF and ignoring those that don't.

I recently acquired The Star Wars D6 second edition and some supporting materials actually. Seeing how close that is to the Savage Worlds System, it's very helpful as a resource. With all this fine foundational material (and in that I'm also including the 10 or so Saga Edition books I have) the only thing baring me from running a Savaged Star Wars adventure is time and experience.

Sorry to hijack your thread m_rebstock but all good discussion I think.

[Mask_of_winter]

btw, quick question... hmmm what happend to SW:SE? No longer supported by WOTC? What happend to the franchise?

[dm-crazy]

Well Wotc do not renew the conctract bcuz the NAME Star Wars is not much CHEAP... :( But we have a lot of GOOD books to use! :)

[m_rebstock]

I am not sure on the copy right laws for star wars. Correct me if i am wrong but i thought that had to do with mass distribution and the selling of the product. If you used it for personal use like we will be it should be fine. correct?

I have GMed DnD 2e and really never got into 4e, i have also played and GMed star wars but it was the D6 version.

Do we all have to have the same ruleset?

I have other questions but i will sift through the forums a bit more. just so everyone knows I am getting back from iraq so it will be about a week or so before i can really get into it.

I can either do a hack and blast session. (which i suggest for us on the first time or second) I can also do a full campaigne, which i will need to know what era and what side yall wanna be on. Once i get going i am pretty loyal to times and i usally do not flake

[m_rebstock]

next question is what do i do with the ruleset once i have downloaded it?

[ProfMarks]

Unzip the ruleset and put it in your ruleset folder in the FGII directory. You should see a folder titled 'Application Data Folder' in your start menu under FGII. Only the host needs to have the ruleset to run the game, though I have just about every iteration of the SW rulesets (as they've been developed over time) on my computer, so I can help you through it if you have troubles.

As far as time period, I'd say go with what you find the most interesting since you are putting up the bulk of the effort. If you aren't excited about it, it's going to be hard to stay motivated to GM.

The one thing that's great, and is also a draw back with SW:SE, is the number of different sourcebooks and additions to mechanics as they build up. As this is the first game you are running, I'd suggest keeping it simple and using the core book(s) and perhaps the setting book you choose. As much as I love some of the class books, rule creep get's pretty crazy if you open the door wide open. Plus, some of the books tend to unbalance the game (Jedi Academy and Clone Wars I'm looking at you) and I've even gone so far to sell those off seeing as I'd not use them because of that.

Finally, thank you and congratulations on returning from your deployment. I too am military and know what a sacrifice it is, and how hard it is to keep the gaming hobby going when you are forward. I look forward to gaming with you in the days ahead.

[m_rebstock]

I have questions galore. if you have yahoo messenger could you plz message me there m_rebstock thank you

[m_rebstock]

I have questions galore. if you have yahoo messenger could you plz message me there m_rebstock thank you

[m_rebstock]

ok so not that computer savy, I have the star wars saga from dm-crazy. i am not sure how to get it working from the way i read it. thanks for all of your help

[ProfMarks]

Heading to work tonight; have the overnight watch, but I'll try and get you about the time we were posting tomorrow if that works for you.

[m_rebstock]

Ok so now it looks like I got the skin on there for space wars, star wars saga, and savage worlds. My porblem now is the XML stuff. I have no clue what to do or where to start.

[m_rebstock]

Progress is being made. I have figured out how to get maps and tokens in but i still have not found anything for the library. Once i have that or if I can not find it I will start a quik hack and slash scenario to get a feel for it in game.

Xorn's tutorials were a big help

[m_rebstock]

ok so i have found an adventure and I am manually putting the info in. this will take some time. its a short adventure so should not take to long

[MereExistence]

If you get a game up and running in SWSE, I'd be interested. I'm on EST timezone...

[m_rebstock]

sweet well i am really geting a hang of all this. just alot of stuff to input. In about a week i would like to do a character generation session just to see who is playing and what character they are gonna play.

[Himo]

Will there be any restrictions character wise? Just so I can start thinking of what I want to play. Obviously if we are playing rebellion era for example we can't really play jedi.

[panzer]

I'm interested to join

[m_rebstock]

I usally do not have restrictions, for rebellion era i do allow the play of jedi. Here is the thing though, imagine being a padawan learner with no master and your in exile. be kind of hard to advance without proper training in the begining. I am not saying you would or would not find a master. that is a whole other adventure in it self. I hope everyone has a book also. I am trying to input as much of the book as i can so its easily referenced. I should be able to start character generation next week or can even do it by ones or twos at first. rather the whole group be there to get the group symetrical. other than that i think we will start off between 1-3 levels and see who survives. ah please have a back story made. as of now it looks like about 6 people that want to play. you can also post on here what you would like to play race, class, or anything special. if its something you wanna keep secret from the group plz PM me. i like mystery and i like my games to be player driven. I will put a date and time on here when character generation will be.

[m_rebstock]

ok I would like to maybe do our first session this Friday, the 2nd july if anyone would like to let me know. let me know a time

[Himo]

I can't this Friday I have stuff planned already.

[m_rebstock]

can i get a date that is good for everyone

[ProfMarks]

I can do this Friday depending on time. As far as the future, I'd suggest putting a stake in the ground and seeing who can show or start a poll of some sort.

Personnally I'm spinning up on another game in tandem with this one and have some work travel ahead, but I'm serious enough about this game to do whatever I can to make it work. Hopefully, the timing works out.

Let me know about tomorrow.

[Himo]

Sunday would be best for me. But I could do Friday's normally depending on times. Just not this week.

[Artaron]

Hi guys ! I see this game might get started soon. I'm just re-expressing my interest. I cannot wednsedays/thursdays/sundays. The rest of the days I can do evenings, and saturday all day. I'm in Europe time zone by the way (GMT+1). hopefully we can play together.

[Himo]

Im UK so currently GMT +1, I can do most Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays from 4pm my time and also all day Sundays. Won't be able to do Saturdays from mid August.
What time zone are you in and what time would you want to be playing at?

Also I presume from your earlier post that the game is to be set in the rebellion time frame? If so is it before or after (BY)? Just trying to make a character background at the moment so just wanted to get a feel for when the game is set.

I was thinking of a Human Scoundrel.

[Artaron]

I think the post referring to the rebellion era was just meant to say there will be no restriction on available classes, such as jedi (which I'm also thinking about playing by the way). Although if it is Rebellion era it'd be nice to kill stormtroopers, but I think it should be before the Battle of Yavin. More like Dark Times, a short time after the rise of the empire. Then again, the are other very rich backgrounds like Pre-ep 1 Republic and KOTOR which we could look at. What do other people think ?

[Himo]

I'm not overly bothered what era we play to be honest. I like them all! :D

[Himo]

If your looking for a good Star Wars Saga Edition podcast I've started to listen to the order 66 podcast. Only just started but its been good so far.

Also I can do character creation on Friday depending on time if your free?

[m_rebstock]

I am terribly sorry that it has taking me so long to get back to everyone that is interested. I have not abandoned the game and I am still very interested in playing. I am currently moving houses and just got my internet back up. It is Friday 2200 right now so i would like to set up a date of wednesday, 14 july 1800 eastern standard time USA to do characters, which hopefully should not take more than an hour or two. Then i was thinking Game time could be that friday 16 july 1800 till 2200 or so and then we could go from there. Not entirely sure how to host but I do have vent and I am willing to throw out the IP with password if people want to use that for off game discussion.

[Himo]

I may be able to manage that. That will be midnight here so may struggle but I will give it a try for the first session to see how I get on. Question about char gen are you doing rolls for abilities or point buy? If point buy how many points 25? 28? Just so I can get a head start on char gen.

[m_rebstock]

that is the one thing i am old school about i like to do the rolls in front of the GM I could prob push the time back to about 1600-1700 but that would be pushing it. just cause i have work. I will try and be here and hope we can get at least 4 but would prefer between 6-8 characters. droids are welcome also. its also always good to have a character tree. which just means having more than one character ready just in case you die off you are able to get back in with little hastle. soooooo Uk players i should see you about 10-12 pm your time on wednesday and us players it should be 4-6 pm same day. message your friends lets try to get a good turnout

[Himo]

Yeah sounds good. I will come up with a few more characters ideas for Wednesday.

[m_rebstock]

is anyone else sure they will be ale to show up?

[Artaron]

If all is as planned I have a 4E game that night. that being said, if I can log into two games at the same time I can come as well. I'll be a bit slow though as I'll have to keep track of what's going on in both. So are we to understand you wish us to roll stats as opposed to a more reliable point buy ? Is it going to be traditional 4d6 drop 1 ? heroic 1d8+10 ?

[m_rebstock]

I tend to do the 4d6 drop lowest. of course there is always room for change if need be. Artaron are you talking about on the 14th or the 16th?

[Himo]

I'm pretty sure you can log into two different games.

[Stitched]

Probably not the place to ask but does Star Wars d6 still exist (meaning the old West End books and/or FG2 ruleset)?

[m_rebstock]

I am not sure mate. you are always welcome to join my game though :D

[ProfMarks]

Unfortunately, I can't support a Friday night game due to other committments. Shame too, I do like Saga and was hoping to be a part of this game. Best of luck all, and have a blast!

[m_rebstock]

what days are you available again?

[Artaron]

I'm available for character creation friday afternoon/evening gmt

[m_rebstock]

are you not available for tomorrow night?

[ProfMarks]

I'm on travel this week and out of my normal time zone. Tomorrow night I wouldn't be available until well past normal hours for the EST and I don't have my books.

Regardless, I have other committments on Friday nights so I can't make the normal session time though I'd like to. Gaming wise, my Monday's and Sunday's are open as I play another game on Saturday's. I appreciate the question, but it appears you have plenty of folks who can make the session as scheduled, and while I'd love to play some SW:SE, I'm certainly not one you need to revolve a game around.

I'll keep an eye on your threads in case something switches up. Until then, have a great game!

[Himo]

The main issue for me is the time of day everyone can play since we span timezones.

I can manage all day Sunday until 10pm BST so 4pm EST. But again i think someone said they couldn't do Sundays.

Mid week won't really work for me since at the earliest we would be starting what 6pm EST, which is 12pm here and with work early morning it just wouldn't work for me.

I don't mind on Friday night starting at 12 since I won't need to get up early for anything on a Saturday.

Anyway hopefully we can come up with something that suits everyone!

[m_rebstock]

ok so i am still doing character creation tonight not sure how to do it but here is teh alias information............ rich keep tiny fang that is the one and it should work lol we shall see

[m_rebstock]

I also have yahoo messenger, plz message me on there when ready to start that way i can get the game turned on and ready to go, it is m_rebstock

[Himo]

I don't have yahoo messenger(i use msn) but I'm ready to go when ever you bring the server up.

[Himo]

Nevermind i found my old yahoo account details. silver_surfer_himo.

[m_rebstock]

zany zone huge seal that is the new alias join when your ready gents

[m_rebstock]

ok we are pushing char gen till this friday, and then we can contiue to figure out what day we want still need some players

[Artaron]

Is char creation on tonight ?

[Himo]

Yeah i think so. Either 10 or 12 uk time depending on when he gets home from work.

[m_rebstock]

ok i am home and starting up the game now same alias

[m_rebstock]

it is looking like sundays will be the best time for us to do this do to people not being able to play on other days. I will be on pretty early all day sunday to get this started. hopefully i hear back from everyone

[m_rebstock]

ok we can try this again need players to go ahead and join if they can alias is the same as in the post

[m_rebstock]

New play date is on Sunday at 0900 Est. time. I have 3 players currently and need about 3 more to start.

[m_rebstock]

well this sunday will be cancelled due to work. I am in the military and I have to do a 24 hour duty on sunday. so we shall do it sunday the week after. Can you gents help me out by finding other players, I don't think i am going about it the right way or something. we only have 3 with one addition that can't play till later

[ProfMarks]

All good m_reb. Being military as well I know how duty is. As far as finding gamers I'm shocked this hasn't exploded already. Usually it seems there are far more Star Wars Saga players then games. The only thing I else that could be done might be droping a post on d20 radios order 66 boards, but no telling if that crowd has fantasy grounds.

[Himo]

No problems. Players wise maybe but the day and time in the thread title or add a game on the game calander. Prof's idea about d20radios site could be a good one as well.

[m_rebstock]

game is on the game calender add yourself guys :D

[m_rebstock]

so we are on the game now if anyone wants to join alias is zany zone huge seal

[Stitched]

Ah damn shame. You are using a non-2.7.0 version. Can't join. :cry:

[m_rebstock]

try and upgrade mate would be great to have another player

[m_rebstock]

i am not seeing the 2.7 patch

[m_rebstock]

we are running a 2.6.5 version but i am not seeing a 2.7.0

[Stitched]

I am running the "Test Manager" and had updated to 2.7.0.

I tried running release but it still won't connect. Damn damn shame because I wanted to try the new Star Wars. Last time I played was the West End Games version (d6).

[m_rebstock]

are you able to just download the standard version?

[Stitched]

Running it now. Just downloading the files I need from your server. Are you guys using Skype or something?

[m_rebstock]

nope
just the game for now

[davidthird]

hello guys i live in the stated and il be intrested in playing star wars havent played it in my life

[davidthird]

states* i mean lol

[m_rebstock]

I am also in the states and just get up early for the euro gentlemen. add your self on my game in the game calender. demons in the dark

[davidthird]

now im am a noob at this i dont know how to play this game can someone give mne a quick run through or send me a video . thanks

[davidthird]

I was also thinking we should make a forums for this group

[m_rebstock]

they have a few videos on the main page and my game is up and running right now. you can join under my new alias able monk soft grave

[m_rebstock]

also i am on yahoo m_rebstock

[m_rebstock]

also no sith LOL

[davidthird]

how do i join your game?
and did you mean you use yahoo messenger or ? lol im lost

[m_rebstock]

i use yahoo messenger if you need help its just easier to talk on there. m_rebstock

[Stitched]

Sorry for jetting so quick. I didn't want to hold up the other two players with my re-rolling of the character.

Just an idea : Maybe have some decent pre-gens for last minute players to jump in and get playing faster.

[m_rebstock]

we are still waiting on players mate, you have time to roll we were just messing around on there