Online text-based role-playing game

In a forum role-playing game ( RPG also forums or play-by -post ) is a variation of the role-playing game that takes place similar to play-by -mail or Play by Email ( PBEM ) purely in writing. It is played with the help of a forum software on the Internet.

Differences for pen & paper role-playing game

In contrast to pen -and- paper role-playing games, it is not necessary to meet the participants to a common presence appointment. The interactions of the players find therefore often also held at different times.

The forum structure makes it possible to follow different plotlines simultaneously in multiple threads. By granting read and write privileges the division of a role play group is more feasible than in a pen -and- paper role-playing game round. The functions of the forum software for the design of the text (color, text decoration) can also be used, images and file attachments are included. Players are forced by the vast literacy, to describe in detail its action, the creativity of language receives particular weight to.

Some games is a pen & paper rules as The Dark Eye, Dungeons & Dragons, or the like is based. The typical for these systems dice assumes similar to the chat role play either the GM or software. There are also free roll games without traditional rules. Here specify the description by the players the outcome of actions.

Fields of application

For groups with a few regular presence appointments, for example in the field of live role playing game, role-playing game forums, for example, are used to bridge the time distance to the next meeting. Thus, the action can meanwhile developed and plot holes are closed. The forum software provides opportunities to build a better relationship between players and characters. The replacement of many information that would be lost in a live situation falls, lighter, the physical presence is pushed into the background.

Representative

Gratogel in 2000 was the first pure Forums RPG in German language and based on the computer game Albion. It was recorded a Celtic -oriented fantasy world where life was designed in a Celtic village by the characters. After 10 years of operation has been set.

The Oddworld RPG is a fans of the Oddworld game series driven, text - based and continuous Forums RPG. It is based on the model developed by Oddworld Inhabitants basic concept of the games, but this expanded and offers players the opportunity to put themselves in the world.

Go to Forums RPGs you can now also include the virtual nations, since there is often slips into the role of the citizen of another State or of a fantasy - state and not generally represents an image of one's life and one's own views. These virtual States may also reflect historical nations, and the other players the opportunity in the historical context RPG to operate. Likewise, real existing political systems are virtually represents (for example dol2day or vDeutschland ).

The biggest German speaking forum role-playing game ( at ~ 250 continuously active members) is currently the historically motivated the Roman Empire, which was based on the history of the Roman Empire combines elements of role-playing forums and micro nation together. In a constantly evolving based on the historical Res Publica, players can here their characters in the military, the gods cults or in the civil administration career can make, or simply run free RPG.