W-A-I-T-L-I-S-T-S !!
- gm_al
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W-A-I-T-L-I-S-T-S !!
We need them, badly. More beginners are heading our way, so no more excuses - PUT THEM UP !
All new volunteers for GMing are required to report to GM AL too....
All new volunteers for GMing are required to report to GM AL too....
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What kinda stuff do you need to run turns etc?
I would consider becoming a GM, but for the fact that the only access I have to the net is at work, and I am not allowed to install or run any rogue programs. Hey, I shouldn't even be writing this!
However, I do have a laptop at home on which I could run the turns, then if all I need to do is then send the turns to players, and update the web page, then thats cool with me.
Does the manager automatically snd out the turns? I'm cool to manually send the turns to players individually, and a the moment (and for the forseeable future) I have the time and energy to do some rocking.
So, if that is all possible, I think the main thing is the manager. Can it fit onto a floppy? Even if it doesn't, I can zip and span it, so thats cool.
Let me know Al, and I will see what I can do. Maybe I should check out the GMing notes. I already know what map I would like to run first
I would consider becoming a GM, but for the fact that the only access I have to the net is at work, and I am not allowed to install or run any rogue programs. Hey, I shouldn't even be writing this!
However, I do have a laptop at home on which I could run the turns, then if all I need to do is then send the turns to players, and update the web page, then thats cool with me.
Does the manager automatically snd out the turns? I'm cool to manually send the turns to players individually, and a the moment (and for the forseeable future) I have the time and energy to do some rocking.
So, if that is all possible, I think the main thing is the manager. Can it fit onto a floppy? Even if it doesn't, I can zip and span it, so thats cool.
Let me know Al, and I will see what I can do. Maybe I should check out the GMing notes. I already know what map I would like to run first
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I'll open my group 7. The Gateway game that was sadly indefinitely postponed due to world politics.
I'll start with a clean list so everybody has to sign up again if they want to play.
http://www.berkhof.demon.nl/group7/group7.html
And if i'm in a good mood tonight i'll even start my group 8, which will be a WoK 4 X-game that i've had on the shelf for quite some time now.
I'll start with a clean list so everybody has to sign up again if they want to play.
http://www.berkhof.demon.nl/group7/group7.html
And if i'm in a good mood tonight i'll even start my group 8, which will be a WoK 4 X-game that i've had on the shelf for quite some time now.
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- gm_al
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Saladin - plz make me DoW and not DS for the Group. It only starts now so there is no point that I still play under DS.
Nesty, to become a GM isnt that hard. It takes committment and about 1 hour of time per Group and Turn.
The WOK4 manager is very basic and easily fits on a floppy. Its not that powerful though, but will do for running the turns.
The WOK5 manager is quite more elaborated. It can scan in WOK4 & WOK5 orders, as well as color the maps and send mails to the Players automatically. It has just 350 kb zipped, but will require some DLLs and OLE files to work (its best to install WOK StoneWars first, as its installer will also put the same needed files on your PC)
I see no problems running it from a laptop. If you have some webspace download the GM Package from the 'Files & more' page and get your site up. Then email me and we will get things started.
And Raw, yes there is only one game from me right now.... I could do more (and probably will once my first one dwindles down) but right now I have a few other projects im working on too. I was mainly concerned on our new Beginners and how to give them a chance to play.
Nesty, to become a GM isnt that hard. It takes committment and about 1 hour of time per Group and Turn.
The WOK4 manager is very basic and easily fits on a floppy. Its not that powerful though, but will do for running the turns.
The WOK5 manager is quite more elaborated. It can scan in WOK4 & WOK5 orders, as well as color the maps and send mails to the Players automatically. It has just 350 kb zipped, but will require some DLLs and OLE files to work (its best to install WOK StoneWars first, as its installer will also put the same needed files on your PC)
I see no problems running it from a laptop. If you have some webspace download the GM Package from the 'Files & more' page and get your site up. Then email me and we will get things started.
And Raw, yes there is only one game from me right now.... I could do more (and probably will once my first one dwindles down) but right now I have a few other projects im working on too. I was mainly concerned on our new Beginners and how to give them a chance to play.
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I am interesting in GMing as well. It's something I've wanted to try for quite a while now. If I run turns on weekends for games, I think I can be consistent as a GM. I would definitely be interested in hearing more about it (anyone want to create a GM handbook? ), since I know next to nothing of HTML.
I would have to start after I move (mid-August). I can't get my computer out of storage until then.
I would have to start after I move (mid-August). I can't get my computer out of storage until then.
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We've a solution for that problem, know nothing? Turn to the fellows at About.com! Check it out, all sorts of help for HTML Basics and a few more advanced thingymabobers.... I'll post more links once I get the chance.Strider wrote: I would definitely be interested in hearing more about it (anyone want to create a GM handbook? ), since I know next to nothing of HTML.
http://webdesign.about.com/cs/whatishtml/
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/teachingtool/
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/basics.html
http://www.arachnoid.com/lutusp/html_tutor.html
http://angelfire.lycos.com/doc/general/basics.html
Oh and if you're looking for free webspace I'd highly recommend Angelfire as they're very reliable and have lots of goodies to help you for free mind you. Als if you're looking to shell out a few bucks.... you could always buy some space off of Kaomaris.com but I don't know much about that, you should really ask AL about that....
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- gm_al
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There is a webspace resell program on the main site, just for GMs. For $5 a month you can use the Kaomaris server and its goodies (no popups, fast access, PHP/Perl and MySQL support etc.) All money will be used to keep the servers running of course.
Hey Ec, do you still own that Kaomaris.net domain ? We could move it to the same server and find some use for it maybe. I have a new thread with 10 questions coming, plz check it out.
Hey Ec, do you still own that Kaomaris.net domain ? We could move it to the same server and find some use for it maybe. I have a new thread with 10 questions coming, plz check it out.
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I found this one very helpful when i learned html. It's written for absolute beginners.Ecrivian wrote:
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/basics.html
Smashface found a reliable free webhost with no popus and such.Oh and if you're looking for free webspace I'd highly recommend Angelfire as they're very reliable and have lots of goodies to help you for free mind you.
http://free.hostdepartment.com
Check it out.
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Strider
Download the WOK GM pack from the Files & more section of this site.
It gives you most of the info needed to setup and start your first group.
I know bugger all about HTML but my first group has run fairly smoothly.
I run my game once per week and it takes me about two hours all up generally from downloading players orders to running the game and sending out the reports.
Download the WOK GM pack from the Files & more section of this site.
It gives you most of the info needed to setup and start your first group.
I know bugger all about HTML but my first group has run fairly smoothly.
I run my game once per week and it takes me about two hours all up generally from downloading players orders to running the game and sending out the reports.
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- Strider
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Thanks all. I will definitely look into it all after I get through these two weeks of hell (pre-move) and get my computer out of storage. HTML-for-dummies is definitely my skill level at this point. My computer programmer brother says anyone can learn HTML. I shall give it the true idiot test.
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Strider wrote:Thanks all. I will definitely look into it all after I get through these two weeks of hell (pre-move) and get my computer out of storage. HTML-for-dummies is definitely my skill level at this point. My computer programmer brother says anyone can learn HTML. I shall give it the true idiot test.
Get your brother to do it if he's so cocky. Who knows --- he might even like it and decide to join a game
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