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I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:55 pm
by Highspeed
I'm a big fan of Lovecraft and recently got my hands on some of the RPG material. I never thought I would be interested in an RPG ( unless it was a rocket propelled grenade
) but this looks really good.
But how to play an RPG when isolated on a hillside farm, with only a handful of English speakers for miles around ?
Is there a way to do it on the 'net ?
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:13 pm
by Cybrludite
Chat room with a dice-rolling app would be best. Play By Email or on a forum works well, so long as people post in a timely manner.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:31 pm
by Highspeed
That's the 'how' , but it still leaves the 'who' ...
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:01 pm
by Steamforger
Ventrilo or Skype are some other options. Both are free downloads and easy enough to use. Honestly Skype would prolly be easier.
As for the who, that is more difficult. I'd be amazed to find anybody who was still playing it tbh. MMOs are pretty much where everybody is these days. Several people here are on SWTOR. Pretty much everybody I know has played WoW at some point. EQ2 has been in its death throes for years, but still manages to limp along somehow. Guild Wars 2 is releasing soon and is free to play IIRC. Looks good too. Diablo III just released and is entertaining enough. Artwork is gorgeous, environments are creepy and can be played solo or in groups.
If you feel the need to stick with pen and paper, look for an internet group that plays. I still know of a teleconferenced D&D game running on Skype and a random number generator. They are out there, just that they're rare birds.
Check out Paranoia when you have time. That was one hell of a game.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:13 pm
by Steamforger
Ok. This may work for you. Check out
www.callofcthulhu.org.UK/
Might be exactly what you're looking for.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:14 am
by Yogimus
"cthulu saves the world" on steam. Would link it, but I am at work and gamesites are blocked.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:17 am
by Precision
He's in Spain now.
Highspeed, it has been translated into spanish...so
I once played by email with some buddies. we would send emails to a DM along with 20 die rolls to help with the determinations. The game was slow, but the detail and anticipation was fun.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:14 pm
by Highspeed
If those guys in the UK play by email, or over the net somehow then that would be perfect.
I don't have nearly enough Spanish yet to play a game here.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 3:36 pm
by HTRN
Well, There's the Fa/tg/uys, but then you're dealing with 4chan..
All Flesh must be Eaten is another interesting game - allows you to get some entertainment for all that planning for the zombie uprising.
Re: I want to play Call Of Cthulhu
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 4:40 am
by Steamforger
Precision wrote:
He's in Spain now.
Highspeed, it has been translated into spanish...so
I once played by email with some buddies. we would send emails to a DM along with 20 die rolls to help with the determinations. The game was slow, but the detail and anticipation was fun.
I'm very well aware of where he is. As I found that page while using my phone and not wanting to cruise the entire thing, I said it "might" be what he was looking for.