I did one of these over at OO and it was so popular I thought I would do one here.
Because Zafehouse Diaries allows you to create custom characters and flag them to be automatically included in every game, I am calling for 4 brave volunteers to join me and await rescue from the zombie hordes. For those who are unfamiliar with the game, ZD is a zompocalypse survival rogue-like boardgame, where 5 characters have to overcome their prejudices and work together to survive. In order to win, you have to search the town for clues as to the time and location of the arrival of a rescue helicopter, as well finding a radio and the proper frequency for contacting the chopper. Only 1 has to make it out alive. If all 5 die, it's game over. What's neat is at the end of the game you can export an AAR in the form of a diary.
Relationships play a big factor, as characters come with dislikes and prejudices against other in the group, and you have to have characters that get along working on the same task to be successful.
I will be one of the 5. Also, this won't be a conventional AAR with entries as I play - instead I'll post the complete diary when the game ends, along with all the statistics. I think a complete game only takes a few hours (depending on how well you do).
Here's what I will need from everybody:
A picture - You can't generate a character without one, and for purposes of the AAR I'll just use your avatars)
Gender - Male/Female
Economic Status - Rich/Poor/Middle Class
Education - Uneducated/HS Grad/College Grad
Sexual Orientation - Straight/Gay
Age - No younger than 21 or older than 55.
Profession - Engineer/Bartender/Librarian/Athlete/Musician/Surgeon/Firefighter/Police Officer/Chef/Cleaner/Carpenter/Mechanic (Note: I think the game won't allow two characters with the same profession, so please make yours unique)
Positive Trait - Strong/Smart/Perceptive/Resilient.
There is also something called Ancestry, but the menu just lists the choices as Ancestry 1, Ancestry 2, etc. I'm not sure, but I think it plays a part in determining likes, dislikes, and prejudices. I'll just randomize it for everyone.
I'll take the first 4 volunteers. Good luck.
OK, I'm in.
Middle Class
College Grad
Straight (despite what Smuck might claim)
33
Librarian works best
Smart (despite what LB might claim).
BTW, have you figured out how to run it with the book at full screen? At my resolution, the text is teeny.
ill bite:-
Middle Class
HS Grad/A-Lvl Student (UK)
Straight
40
Engineer (Network!) works for me
Perceptive
Quote from: son_of_montfort on November 25, 2012, 04:50:58 PM
BTW, have you figured out how to run it with the book at full screen? At my resolution, the text is teeny.
My native resolution is 1680x1050, and it's always run at full screen for me.
Undercovergeek, I'll need a picture, or I can just come up with one at random.
Sure. Write me in. This sounds like fun :)
Economic Status - Decidedly middle class these days, though with a dad as a doctor some folks might qualify that for "rich". Depending on the color you want in the game rank that however you see best.
Education - College Grad +
Sexual Orientation - Straight
Age - 47
Profession - Chef (why not? if we can't be of the same class I'll take this)
Positive Trait - Perceptive (I'll let SoM have the brains - it's his Wisdom I question ;) )
Sounds like fun - however, I'm way over the age limit, so I'll cheer for my buddy, Geek.
Male
Economic Status - Rich
Education - College Grad
Sexual Orientation - Straight
Age - 35
Profession - Surgeon
Positive Trait - Resilient
Hope we make it out alive.... but hey, losing is the new fun...
PE
Quote from: bob48 on November 25, 2012, 05:51:35 PM
Sounds like fun - however, I'm way over the age limit, so I'll cheer for my buddy, Geek.
That's 4. Bob, since he's your buddy I'll use your avatar for undercovergeek and get this party started.
Good stuff - as long as I can blame him if he screw-up :)
Quote from: bob48 on November 25, 2012, 05:59:00 PM
Good stuff - as long as I can blame him if he screw-up :)
Easy. Remember: we don't have to be faster than the zombies...just faster than Geek.
lmao - looking forward to this, thanks for the avatar loan bob, if theres some treasure at the end ill give you a bit
Promises, promises. Thats all I ever get....