IryokuHikari
Initiate Douchebag
Posts: 6 
Preferred Game Systems: Savage Worlds, Mongoose Traveller, DnD 5e
Currently Playing: Nothing :(
Currently Running: Also Nothing
Favorite Species of Monkey: Those Snow Monkeys that bathe in hotsprings. What bros.
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Post by IryokuHikari on Jun 21, 2016 19:50:59 GMT -8
Hello all.
As the topic says, I haven't had the thrilling-yet-terrifying experience of having my Jackercon cherry popped.
I'd love to participate, but I've never played in a con game, much less a game online. I regularly GM and (regrettably) irregularly play irl, so I think this'd be a really fun thing to try, especially with how awesome and welcoming the HJ community is.
Do you have any advice, beyond the obvious "don't be a dick"? Is there any special protocol to go through for online games in particular? Do you recommend Jackercon as a good first-time experience?
Thanks for your thoughts, folks.
SteveShakespere
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 3:08:53 GMT -8
I'd fully recommend diving right in to JackerCon if you can, in my experience the games are generally good and people welcoming. There's no special protocol for online games but what I would suggest is getting familiar with the G+ hangouts if you can, even if it requires just opening one on your own as a test. As there are often technical difficulties I'd also advise being online a little in advance where possible and if you can message the GM on G+ to let them know once you're on.
The final thing I'd say is just to be careful about talking over people. With how the hangouts work there is often a bit of lag in the audio and unlike in real life it's not possible to discriminate multiple voices that are all speaking at once.
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TheGerkuman
Apprentice Douchebag
Why you no problem make
Posts: 76
Preferred Game Systems: Any variety of D&D or WFRP 2e.
Currently Playing: Anything I can find
Currently Running: I haven't run in a long time. Either sort.
Favorite Species of Monkey: Capuchin or Spider.
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Post by TheGerkuman on Jun 22, 2016 3:45:25 GMT -8
Let the GM know you're new, it helps them get their bearings.
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dnddad
Journeyman Douchebag
They're bullywugs aren't they Pat...
Posts: 200
Preferred Game Systems: WEG D6 Star Wars, Shadowrun 2nd, Battletech 3rd, Mechwarrior 2nd, AD&D 2nd, AFMBE rev, Savage Worlds Deluxe, Usagi Yojimbo, Marvel Super Heroes Advanced
Currently Playing: Frostgrave & Boltaction
Currently Running: from my problems
Favorite Species of Monkey: Spong
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Post by dnddad on Jun 22, 2016 9:23:15 GMT -8
Here's my advice;be patient and let people talk. The worst part with online hangout/roll20/etc is when someone starts talking over you. Let people talk through what they are saying please.
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Post by uselesstriviaman on Jun 25, 2016 5:11:45 GMT -8
Here's my advice;be patient and let people talk. The worst part with online hangout/roll20/etc is when someone starts talking over you. Let people talk through what they are saying please. Sorry, I was a little drinky by the end of the game last night...  |
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dnddad
Journeyman Douchebag
They're bullywugs aren't they Pat...
Posts: 200
Preferred Game Systems: WEG D6 Star Wars, Shadowrun 2nd, Battletech 3rd, Mechwarrior 2nd, AD&D 2nd, AFMBE rev, Savage Worlds Deluxe, Usagi Yojimbo, Marvel Super Heroes Advanced
Currently Playing: Frostgrave & Boltaction
Currently Running: from my problems
Favorite Species of Monkey: Spong
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Post by dnddad on Jun 25, 2016 7:45:53 GMT -8
Here's my advice;be patient and let people talk. The worst part with online hangout/roll20/etc is when someone starts talking over you. Let people talk through what they are saying please. Sorry, I was a little drinky by the end of the game last night... I came in to it a little drinky. I think we all had a good time! |
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