Home Crew
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:00 pm
The following is a copy of of an email I sent to Goodman Games, and they encouraged me to share it on the forums. I don't think there will be any action on this unless there is a groundswell of support and maybe the idea isn't good, but I for one would love to play DCC anyway I can. I have never online role played and may not have all the stuff I need to but I was thinking about sharing my idea anyway as I think it has potential. n Any it is a long letter but let me know what you guys think.
To the good folks at Goodman Games,
My name is Bob INTERNET PRIVACY, I am a huge fan of DCC, and am a teacher currently staring at a month off of work due to the Coronavirus that everyone is dealing with at the moment. I had an idea this morning, it maybe dumb, it may not work, and but I thought I would proffer it up to you anyway as I have a surplus of time on my hands right now. So I thought about how with this recent social distancing many people are going to struggle spending so much time at home. As my primary hobbies are reading, painting miniatures and playing solo board and card games, and I am a strong introvert, I go into this period with little dread. However others may not be so inclined to stay at home and while those who play rpgs with friends in there homes will continue their games, those who play them in public are totally S.O.L., and that would include most of the road crew I assume. So I had an idea for a "Home Crew". Instead of playing games in public, these games could be played online on one of the various platforms devoted to creating such games.
The requirements for a "home crew" game could include things like introducing new players, recruiting on forums and social media platforms etc.. Now i imagine that most judges/players would still want some form of rewards/swag and I think continuing the physical rewards is important, but there might be a way to give out digital rewards like exclusive artwork or pdf versions of DCC products.
This is a very strange time and from what I have read it is going to be longer and more difficult than most people expect, and most of us are feeling a little helpless. At this moment we need community, but at the same time we have to stay away from each other. I have never run a game online or played in one, so maybe what I purpose wouldn't work, but it seemed like a good idea when in popped in head so I thought I would put it forward to you guys. I think it would also be a way to reach new gamers as many people are going to have a lot more time on their hands and at the same time will need to pull back on their budget. Home crew games could be a form of cheap, alternative, interactive entertainment.
Thank you for your time and good luck in this tough time
Bob INTERNET PRIVACY
To the good folks at Goodman Games,
My name is Bob INTERNET PRIVACY, I am a huge fan of DCC, and am a teacher currently staring at a month off of work due to the Coronavirus that everyone is dealing with at the moment. I had an idea this morning, it maybe dumb, it may not work, and but I thought I would proffer it up to you anyway as I have a surplus of time on my hands right now. So I thought about how with this recent social distancing many people are going to struggle spending so much time at home. As my primary hobbies are reading, painting miniatures and playing solo board and card games, and I am a strong introvert, I go into this period with little dread. However others may not be so inclined to stay at home and while those who play rpgs with friends in there homes will continue their games, those who play them in public are totally S.O.L., and that would include most of the road crew I assume. So I had an idea for a "Home Crew". Instead of playing games in public, these games could be played online on one of the various platforms devoted to creating such games.
The requirements for a "home crew" game could include things like introducing new players, recruiting on forums and social media platforms etc.. Now i imagine that most judges/players would still want some form of rewards/swag and I think continuing the physical rewards is important, but there might be a way to give out digital rewards like exclusive artwork or pdf versions of DCC products.
This is a very strange time and from what I have read it is going to be longer and more difficult than most people expect, and most of us are feeling a little helpless. At this moment we need community, but at the same time we have to stay away from each other. I have never run a game online or played in one, so maybe what I purpose wouldn't work, but it seemed like a good idea when in popped in head so I thought I would put it forward to you guys. I think it would also be a way to reach new gamers as many people are going to have a lot more time on their hands and at the same time will need to pull back on their budget. Home crew games could be a form of cheap, alternative, interactive entertainment.
Thank you for your time and good luck in this tough time
Bob INTERNET PRIVACY