What do you think the forum ranks should be?
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What do you think the forum ranks should be?
Since the dawn of time, or at least Goodman Games, the forum ranks here have been based on dinosaurs:
Tyrant Master (Administrator)
Compsognathus (Newbie) 1-2 posts
Oviraptor (Jr. Member) 3-49 posts
Velociraptor (Member) 50-299 posts
T-Rex (Sr. Member) 300-599 posts
Tyrant King (Posting Freak) 600+ posts
Seeing as how most people now know Goodman Games for something other than Broncosaurus Rex, perhaps it's time these ranks changed. Do you guys have any suggestions? Wizardly ranks seem one obvious choice (apprentice through to arch-mage), or perhaps some of the old 1E character ranks... but I am open to suggestions!
Tyrant Master (Administrator)
Compsognathus (Newbie) 1-2 posts
Oviraptor (Jr. Member) 3-49 posts
Velociraptor (Member) 50-299 posts
T-Rex (Sr. Member) 300-599 posts
Tyrant King (Posting Freak) 600+ posts
Seeing as how most people now know Goodman Games for something other than Broncosaurus Rex, perhaps it's time these ranks changed. Do you guys have any suggestions? Wizardly ranks seem one obvious choice (apprentice through to arch-mage), or perhaps some of the old 1E character ranks... but I am open to suggestions!
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Re: What do you think the forum ranks should be?
Going with the suggested "DCC" theme ... I shamelessly ripped these off of the old 1st-edition AD&D 'level titles' for the fighter class.goodmangames wrote:Since the dawn of time, or at least Goodman Games, the forum ranks here have been based on dinosaurs:
Tyrant Master (Administrator)
Compsognathus (Newbie) 1-2 posts
Oviraptor (Jr. Member) 3-49 posts
Velociraptor (Member) 50-299 posts
T-Rex (Sr. Member) 300-599 posts
Tyrant King (Posting Freak) 600+ posts
Seeing as how most people now know Goodman Games for something other than Broncosaurus Rex, perhaps it's time these ranks changed. Do you guys have any suggestions? Wizardly ranks seem one obvious choice (apprentice through to arch-mage), or perhaps some of the old 1E character ranks... but I am open to suggestions!
Lord (Administrator)
Warrior (Newbie) 1-2 posts
Swordsman (Jr. Member) 3-49 posts
Swashbuckler (Member) 50-299 posts
Myrmidon (Sr. Member) 300-599 posts
Champion (Posting Freak) 600+ posts
Or, if you like wizards -
Archmage (Administrator)
Prestidigitator (Newbie) 1-2 posts
Conjurer (Jr. Member) 3-49 posts
Magician (Member) 50-299 posts
Enchanter (Sr. Member) 300-599 posts
Mage (Posting Freak) 600+ posts
Re: What do you think the forum ranks should be?
Wizards? You'll make Jengenritz cry...goodmangames wrote: Wizardly ranks seem one obvious choice (apprentice through to arch-mage)
How about the names of DCC modules? Start with 0th level (Legends are Made or Halls of the Minotaur) and work your way up.goodmangames wrote: or perhaps some of the old 1E character ranks... but I am open to suggestions!
Of course, I'd be just as happy with any nostalgic 1E character ranks as well.
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Why not skulker, robber, footpad, heart of larceny, asparagus, and Guildmaster?
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Because we love you, big guy ... and because you know they are thieves, and not rogues ...Jengenritz wrote:THANK YOU!Wizards? You'll make Jengenritz cry...
Why not skulker, robber, footpad, heart of larceny, asparagus, and Guildmaster?
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Footpad (Newbie) 1-2 posts
Cutpurse (Jr. Member) 3-49 posts
Robber (Member) 50-299 posts
Burglar (Sr. Member) 300-599 posts
Thief (Posting Freak) 600+ posts
And it turns out a 1st-edition thief that's 8th level is a "Magsman".
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Hmm.
I really like the eccentricity of the Dino-ranks, but I do agree with the "faster leveling" concept. Who wants to be a newbie for long? When you're first level the thing you want most is to be second level!
As for a new theme....
The 1st Ed. level ranks seem a fun, obvious choice, and I think the obvious factor has me resisting them....
I'll give it a think and get back if inspiration strikes.
I really like the eccentricity of the Dino-ranks, but I do agree with the "faster leveling" concept. Who wants to be a newbie for long? When you're first level the thing you want most is to be second level!
As for a new theme....
The 1st Ed. level ranks seem a fun, obvious choice, and I think the obvious factor has me resisting them....
I'll give it a think and get back if inspiration strikes.
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Okay, how about party roles? (Forgive me if that sounds too 4e ).
Things like, mapper, delver, lantern bearer, henchman, trapfinder, swordsman, magic-user, knight, etc. (If a member has published something with the company, they could get 'hireling' added on to their title.)
It fits the "old school" theme generally, and thereby the DCC's, but doesn't exclude other GG goodness...
Just making that list has reconjured the feel of playing back in the late 70's, back when we mapped on graph paper based on what the DM described, we had henchmen and hirelings, were magic-users not wizards or sorcerers....
"What do you think, Sirs?"
Things like, mapper, delver, lantern bearer, henchman, trapfinder, swordsman, magic-user, knight, etc. (If a member has published something with the company, they could get 'hireling' added on to their title.)
It fits the "old school" theme generally, and thereby the DCC's, but doesn't exclude other GG goodness...
Just making that list has reconjured the feel of playing back in the late 70's, back when we mapped on graph paper based on what the DM described, we had henchmen and hirelings, were magic-users not wizards or sorcerers....
"What do you think, Sirs?"
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To go with the DCC theme, let's focus on ... what else? Violent death!
Killed by kobolds
Mangled by minotaur
Pulverized in pit trap
Licked by illithids
Charbroiled by black dragon
--Ken
Killed by kobolds
Mangled by minotaur
Pulverized in pit trap
Licked by illithids
Charbroiled by black dragon
--Ken
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Ken Hart wrote:Licked by illithids
eewww.
How many posts does it take to get past this?
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What about basing them after the levels/ranks that Troll Lord Games use in their C&C Society?? Squire, Knight, Lord, Baron, Duke, etc ...
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Surely, you're not forgetting Kyleth...!goodmangames wrote:Toth-Ror, Tsathzar Rho, Sezrekan, Chalychia... and of course Torgo the Eye Gouger (one of my personal favorite DCC characters)... perhaps the Castellan, as well? Any other candidates?
While I still like my original idea since they are titles for titles, DDC Villains for titles are cool, too. Do they get updated/expanded as new, as-memorable villains come along? And will there be DDC numbers in parentheses after the name so you know where they came from? (I'm one of those rare forum members who don't collect every single module [at least not yet - 12 and building].)
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Benthosruthsa rocks! And yes, the Castellan should be on any list like that. He's earned iconic DCC status, right along with Chalychia and Tsathzar Rho.
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It is done! We can't all be Chalychia, so I "generified" the names into titles, like this:
Eye gouger (kobold warrior) - 1 post
Rat king - 3 posts
Villainous minotaur - 15 posts
Half-dragon ettin - 50 posts
Witch queen - 100 posts
Devil lich - 200 posts
Arch mage - 300 posts
Old red dragon ghost - 500 posts
So what did everyone end up as?
Eye gouger (kobold warrior) - 1 post
Rat king - 3 posts
Villainous minotaur - 15 posts
Half-dragon ettin - 50 posts
Witch queen - 100 posts
Devil lich - 200 posts
Arch mage - 300 posts
Old red dragon ghost - 500 posts
So what did everyone end up as?
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Cool! I'm a Half-Dragon Ettin! I haven't played, run, read or own that module (yet) but that figure rocks!
Genericafying them was a good idea.
Oooo -- are we gonna have icons available of the respective baddies to optionally use for our forum avatars?
Genericafying them was a good idea.
Oooo -- are we gonna have icons available of the respective baddies to optionally use for our forum avatars?
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