[LoL] Char gen idea

dindenver · September 04, 2006, 12:11:11 PM

Hi!
I was using GM approval on Character Creation:
Group approval, every player in the group needs to approve a character. The idea is to promote players talking about the theme/genre/style of the game.
What do you think? Do you like it, would you do it differently?

Settembrini · September 04, 2006, 12:25:16 PM

That's a great way, especially when there are distinct roles to fill, like in a starship crew or a dungeon raider team. I have found it impractical though, as many times we don't want to spoil precious gaming time with stuff like this. So it's easier to generate characters seperately with the DM as a coordinator. Coordinating Player wishes can be done in telephone conferences.

KrakaJak · September 06, 2006, 08:10:34 PM

One of the games I ran, I had everyone create a character for someone else.

beejazz · September 07, 2006, 12:08:52 AM

I school noobs, so...
I pretty much have to create peoples' characters for them.
And rely on one or two other vets to do the same.

dindenver · September 07, 2006, 12:50:15 AM

Hi!
So, Beejazz, what do yo think of this idea then. Do you think it will interfere with your process, or just coast along beside it or?

Alukrd · September 07, 2006, 07:49:53 AM

mmm... I don't know about that... it may give the game a weird twist... but I believe in that every player making the character they wish to play withouth the approval of the rest of the party...

obviously... this differs in games like WFRP, where players have to adapt to the kind of PC they get.

so... when playing D&D and the others of the kind I would prefer to have them make the characters they wish to play... excluding always special GM rules. xD

Kyle Aaron · September 07, 2006, 10:35:52 PM

Quote from: KrakaJakOne of the games I ran, I had everyone create a character for someone else.

A guy I know did it in this way. "You write the background for your character, pass it to the player on your right, and they'll create the character using the game system, based on what you've written."

It encouraged some really detailed backgrounds, I heard

beejazz · September 08, 2006, 12:49:01 AM

Quote from: dindenverHi!
So, Beejazz, what do yo think of this idea then. Do you think it will interfere with your process, or just coast along beside it or?

Probably coast alongside.
A more interesting approach, IMHO, would be "everyone generate a character for the player on your left."
Crazier shiz might happen then.
Especially if you then rotate right instead.

Blackthorne · December 25, 2009, 08:33:52 PM

Quote from: dindenver;21962Hi!
I was using GM approval on Character Creation:
Group approval, every player in the group needs to approve a character. The idea is to promote players talking about the theme/genre/style of the game.
What do you think? Do you like it, would you do it differently?

I don't know about "approval". How about "the player who comes up with the most interesting idea (as voted on by the group) starts with an advantage (bonus feat, magic item, action point, extra level..."