<![CDATA[MyRPG - In Depth Discussions]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/ Sat, 09 May 2026 11:50:21 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[combat systems: dice vs judged]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=362 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:09:24 -0500 Stack]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=362
do you use dice systems?
judged systems?
what do you like/dislike?

i've been on both sides of this - extensively - and i continue to waffle on what i want to tackle for my current project.
there are pros and cons to both, of course. i'm curious what you use and why? any words of wisdom? :>

if you use a combination system ( which i am leaning towards ) how do you do it?]]>
do you use dice systems?
judged systems?
what do you like/dislike?

i've been on both sides of this - extensively - and i continue to waffle on what i want to tackle for my current project.
there are pros and cons to both, of course. i'm curious what you use and why? any words of wisdom? :>

if you use a combination system ( which i am leaning towards ) how do you do it?]]> <![CDATA[[Interest Check] What would you look for in an "RPG Actions" plugin?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=346 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:04:34 -0600 K'sariya]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=346
What this will boil down to is when a user posts, they have a choice of choosing from one or multiple "actions" to associate with that post, and fields to go along with them for supplementing additional data. Each action will modify or do something based on what is selected / entered.

Examples:
  • A user posts and selects a skill, and EXP increments a certain amount for that skill.
  • A user posts with a certain action and their currency is incremented a certain amount
  • A user posts with a certain action and a NewPoints item is either removed from or added to their inventory.
  • A user posts with a certain action and a post is made in a forum elsewhere.

I wanted to see what everyone else would be interested in seeing in a plugin like this. I plan on creating certain "action sets" that perform certain tasks. Incrementing a field, adding data to the end of a field, interacting with NewPoints, etc. What are everyone's use cases and desires for something like this?

Some disclaimers:
  • No ETA for this plugin, knowing my record it might not ever be finished!
  • Just an interest check, no guarantee that requested features will be present in it.
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What this will boil down to is when a user posts, they have a choice of choosing from one or multiple "actions" to associate with that post, and fields to go along with them for supplementing additional data. Each action will modify or do something based on what is selected / entered.

Examples:
  • A user posts and selects a skill, and EXP increments a certain amount for that skill.
  • A user posts with a certain action and their currency is incremented a certain amount
  • A user posts with a certain action and a NewPoints item is either removed from or added to their inventory.
  • A user posts with a certain action and a post is made in a forum elsewhere.

I wanted to see what everyone else would be interested in seeing in a plugin like this. I plan on creating certain "action sets" that perform certain tasks. Incrementing a field, adding data to the end of a field, interacting with NewPoints, etc. What are everyone's use cases and desires for something like this?

Some disclaimers:
  • No ETA for this plugin, knowing my record it might not ever be finished!
  • Just an interest check, no guarantee that requested features will be present in it.
]]> <![CDATA[Roleplay Search????]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=341 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:00:04 -0600 ПΛVΛЯЯΣ ★]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=341 WHISPERING PINES RPG? ?
Would anyone be interested in a RPG about Bears? It would be set in a large protected forest area, ingame perks/awards/events, fully customizable designs and adoptables. Minor storyline to help organic sandbox like interactions. Writing would be 100 word minimum or the character owners can make artwork of their OC doing actions (think ARPG/RPG). Would be set in an alternate universe where members could design their characters with freedom or if they want completely natural looking characters. Familiar guides from the Spirit realm would be put into play either as Staff NPCs or Events.

Would be 18+ only. JCINK premium and Hosted.
Invite only (must already be a member or know a member) for right now.
Slice of Life/Life Journey/Exploration style settings
If you are interested please let me know!]]> WHISPERING PINES RPG? ?
Would anyone be interested in a RPG about Bears? It would be set in a large protected forest area, ingame perks/awards/events, fully customizable designs and adoptables. Minor storyline to help organic sandbox like interactions. Writing would be 100 word minimum or the character owners can make artwork of their OC doing actions (think ARPG/RPG). Would be set in an alternate universe where members could design their characters with freedom or if they want completely natural looking characters. Familiar guides from the Spirit realm would be put into play either as Staff NPCs or Events.

Would be 18+ only. JCINK premium and Hosted.
Invite only (must already be a member or know a member) for right now.
Slice of Life/Life Journey/Exploration style settings
If you are interested please let me know!]]> <![CDATA[FC vs. OC]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=336 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 20:40:36 -0600 sunward]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=336
I'd like to get your perspective on a sometimes polarizing topic as I work on developing a fantasy RPG after a seven-year hiatus. I'm torn between using face claims or original art to represent characters, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.



Original Characters:
Before my hiatus, I was all about original characters with unique designs and artwork. However, I've noticed that this approach can unintentionally create barriers. The communities tended to become art-centric, favoring characters with "expensive" art for plots or important roles over others with "cheap" art (or no art at all). Is this a common experience, or is this culture more unique to the communities I had been involved in?

On the positive side, I think original art can make the world more engaging and allows for a broader range of possibilities. I'm also considering AI art to make it more accessible, but I'm very uncertain if that is a morally sound choice with the concerns of how it's impacting actual artists.


Face Claims:
I had initially decided on face claims for their simplicity, affordability, and vast options. However, I'm concerned about breaking immersion. Seeing the face of a known entertainer in a completely imaginary world might disrupt the fantasy, especially if the entertainer's public personality doesn't match the character they're representing.



I'd love to hear your thoughts! Do you lean towards OC, and if so, do you have any recommendations for avoiding the potential "art-centric" focus? Or do you prefer FC for their simplicity and accessibility?

Thanks for any and all input!]]>
I'd like to get your perspective on a sometimes polarizing topic as I work on developing a fantasy RPG after a seven-year hiatus. I'm torn between using face claims or original art to represent characters, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.



Original Characters:
Before my hiatus, I was all about original characters with unique designs and artwork. However, I've noticed that this approach can unintentionally create barriers. The communities tended to become art-centric, favoring characters with "expensive" art for plots or important roles over others with "cheap" art (or no art at all). Is this a common experience, or is this culture more unique to the communities I had been involved in?

On the positive side, I think original art can make the world more engaging and allows for a broader range of possibilities. I'm also considering AI art to make it more accessible, but I'm very uncertain if that is a morally sound choice with the concerns of how it's impacting actual artists.


Face Claims:
I had initially decided on face claims for their simplicity, affordability, and vast options. However, I'm concerned about breaking immersion. Seeing the face of a known entertainer in a completely imaginary world might disrupt the fantasy, especially if the entertainer's public personality doesn't match the character they're representing.



I'd love to hear your thoughts! Do you lean towards OC, and if so, do you have any recommendations for avoiding the potential "art-centric" focus? Or do you prefer FC for their simplicity and accessibility?

Thanks for any and all input!]]> <![CDATA[SMF vs MyBB vs Xenforo?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=319 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:35:23 -0600 Orion]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=319
I’m in a pickle. I want to upgrade to Simple Machines Forums 2.1, but I would lose many essential mods from 2.0 (subaccounts, templates, etc). Thus, I am looking for other options.

So far, I have been considering MyBB and Xenforo. Since this forum is based on MyBB, there may be some bias, but I don’t necessarily mind.

What does everyone think about each platform?]]>
I’m in a pickle. I want to upgrade to Simple Machines Forums 2.1, but I would lose many essential mods from 2.0 (subaccounts, templates, etc). Thus, I am looking for other options.

So far, I have been considering MyBB and Xenforo. Since this forum is based on MyBB, there may be some bias, but I don’t necessarily mind.

What does everyone think about each platform?]]> <![CDATA[HP plugin: how would you use it?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=190 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:14:57 -0500 Kiwi]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=190 may be able to produce this, or if there are enough interested people we could club together to commission something. So, a few things:

1) State your interest: would you use this plugin?
2) Would you be able to contribute (at least $15) towards an external commission?
3) In your ideal world, what would be the perfect version of this plugin for your site and its mechanics?
4) Bearing in mind we'd need to come up with a shared idea that will work for all sites, do you have any ideas for a versatile plugin? Please comment on any other suggestions that have already been made.

Version 1
The most basic implementation of this plugin: on each post the user submits, they have the option to enter current HP and max HP. These would then be displayed on the postbit, and this could be customised in the template. (Can be achieved currently with myCode but it's nicer as a form)

Version 2
Like version 1, but each character has a stored "running total" of their HP, stored in a SQL table somewhere, per thread. A profile field would be used to store their "max HP", which would be their health at the start of the thread. Each time they post, they can enter an amount for "damage taken", and it will automatically calculate their new HP and display it on their post.
This would also need some kind of admin override in case the user messes up, or the ability to edit it when editing their post, and I'm unsure how best to implement this. (Also, the ability to heal/add HP in general - perhaps that could cover the "I messed up" case as well, since then it's transparent that they have altered it.)

Version 3
Much more customisable. As someone in Discord put it, "like xthreads, but for posts instead of threads". You could define any number of additional fields as part of the Reply "form", and display those fields in your postbit as you wish. This wouldn't do things like calculations though, it'd be more like Version 1 but with as many things as you like (e.g. on our site we could use it to also display Prey health when hunting).]]> may be able to produce this, or if there are enough interested people we could club together to commission something. So, a few things:

1) State your interest: would you use this plugin?
2) Would you be able to contribute (at least $15) towards an external commission?
3) In your ideal world, what would be the perfect version of this plugin for your site and its mechanics?
4) Bearing in mind we'd need to come up with a shared idea that will work for all sites, do you have any ideas for a versatile plugin? Please comment on any other suggestions that have already been made.

Version 1
The most basic implementation of this plugin: on each post the user submits, they have the option to enter current HP and max HP. These would then be displayed on the postbit, and this could be customised in the template. (Can be achieved currently with myCode but it's nicer as a form)

Version 2
Like version 1, but each character has a stored "running total" of their HP, stored in a SQL table somewhere, per thread. A profile field would be used to store their "max HP", which would be their health at the start of the thread. Each time they post, they can enter an amount for "damage taken", and it will automatically calculate their new HP and display it on their post.
This would also need some kind of admin override in case the user messes up, or the ability to edit it when editing their post, and I'm unsure how best to implement this. (Also, the ability to heal/add HP in general - perhaps that could cover the "I messed up" case as well, since then it's transparent that they have altered it.)

Version 3
Much more customisable. As someone in Discord put it, "like xthreads, but for posts instead of threads". You could define any number of additional fields as part of the Reply "form", and display those fields in your postbit as you wish. This wouldn't do things like calculations though, it'd be more like Version 1 but with as many things as you like (e.g. on our site we could use it to also display Prey health when hunting).]]> <![CDATA[xThreads: how do you use it?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=180 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:54:04 -0500 Kiwi]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=180
I figured there must be a wide range of uses for RPGs in particular and I'm interested to see them! Screenshots, especially, are *heart*

Notes to self based on suggestions below:
- Letting users select a "landmark" or area within a larger territory
- NPC database or other user-contributable wiki
- Custom images (or user-entered image?) as a backdrop for the topic, based on location/time of day/weather, etc.]]>
I figured there must be a wide range of uses for RPGs in particular and I'm interested to see them! Screenshots, especially, are *heart*

Notes to self based on suggestions below:
- Letting users select a "landmark" or area within a larger territory
- NPC database or other user-contributable wiki
- Custom images (or user-entered image?) as a backdrop for the topic, based on location/time of day/weather, etc.]]> <![CDATA[Opinions for a very basic, out-of-the-box theme]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=111 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:11:31 -0600 latrodectus]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=111 on Discord boards "Discussions" which is now defunct.

Please use this thread to continue your discussion:


Kiwi Wrote:I'm looking for opinions on a bunch of topics so I can try to make a basic, free starter theme. To start with:

What aspects would be the bare minimum to have on the index page? I want to keep this simple so I can offer the skin for free and so it doesn't require installing certain plugins, etc. So which of these things would you 100% want to have and not have to add yourself? Out of:
Account switcher (would ofc break the no plugins condition)
News section
Awards
Recent threads (how many?)
Credits (link to page or a single line of text?)
Affiliates

For forum descriptions, what to you prefer? Would you want mostly an image, or a small space for an image with mostly description? What shape? e.g. squares, wide rectangles (one per row), or tall rectangles? Do the subforums need to display on the main page or could you live with it being click-through?

Postbit - minimum info? What info would you want included to start with? Do you prefer a side bar mini-profile or one that goes along the top? What size avatar would you want to start with?

And finally (for now) - Mobile responsiveness - would a non-responsive theme be a dealbreaker? Or if there was a mobile/responsive version for an extra (say) $15-20 dollars, would you consider buying it, even if you only planned to use it short term?

(1/17/2023, 05:45 AM)ThistleProse Wrote: 100% include the account switcher imo. I'm not social in the mybb rp community outside this group, but I'm pretty sure the vast majority use that plugin so including it by default seems a good idea to me.
I personally like the option to have news and recent posts to scroll, because I like to leave past news there for reference, and I love to have a 900 mile long recent threads, because sometimes shit gets wild and if it's too short, many new updates can get pushed off. But making a box scroll is usually a pretty easy switch to make happen. Maybe even some code note in the template with just a quick note on how to make a standard box scroll?
I'm.nkt much of one for images, so I prefer text, but I think I'm in the general minority on that? Doesn't bother me though. Probably easier to not use an image than to try and figure out how to put one in if there is none by default?
I like a larger avatar, I think my sites use 250x400 or similar, so I generally use the sidebar for mini profiles. That said,I think the top line info can look amazing.
I would probably be happy with minimal repsponse by default; like the sire functions in pc view on mobile. I'm not a fan of the really compact and in your face mobile sites...

(1/17/2023, 09:28 AM)Kiwi Wrote: Could you expand on what you mean by "really compact and in your face mobile sites"? What would put you off using a theme?

Also another general question:
Do people like rounded borders or straight-edge squares e.g. for a forum row? Do you like the bubble kinda look or just straight rectangles all the way?

(1/17/2023, 05:45 AM)ThistleProse Wrote: Sorry, so like. My site when viewed on mobile is the same, but some sites, like rpg-d for example, have a mobile view that makes me feel claustrophobic lol. I included some screenshots to hopefully illustrate my point. Let me know if I'm not clear >.<
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1...G_4478.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1...G_4477.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1...G_4479.png
]]> on Discord boards "Discussions" which is now defunct.

Please use this thread to continue your discussion:


Kiwi Wrote:I'm looking for opinions on a bunch of topics so I can try to make a basic, free starter theme. To start with:

What aspects would be the bare minimum to have on the index page? I want to keep this simple so I can offer the skin for free and so it doesn't require installing certain plugins, etc. So which of these things would you 100% want to have and not have to add yourself? Out of:
Account switcher (would ofc break the no plugins condition)
News section
Awards
Recent threads (how many?)
Credits (link to page or a single line of text?)
Affiliates

For forum descriptions, what to you prefer? Would you want mostly an image, or a small space for an image with mostly description? What shape? e.g. squares, wide rectangles (one per row), or tall rectangles? Do the subforums need to display on the main page or could you live with it being click-through?

Postbit - minimum info? What info would you want included to start with? Do you prefer a side bar mini-profile or one that goes along the top? What size avatar would you want to start with?

And finally (for now) - Mobile responsiveness - would a non-responsive theme be a dealbreaker? Or if there was a mobile/responsive version for an extra (say) $15-20 dollars, would you consider buying it, even if you only planned to use it short term?

(1/17/2023, 05:45 AM)ThistleProse Wrote: 100% include the account switcher imo. I'm not social in the mybb rp community outside this group, but I'm pretty sure the vast majority use that plugin so including it by default seems a good idea to me.
I personally like the option to have news and recent posts to scroll, because I like to leave past news there for reference, and I love to have a 900 mile long recent threads, because sometimes shit gets wild and if it's too short, many new updates can get pushed off. But making a box scroll is usually a pretty easy switch to make happen. Maybe even some code note in the template with just a quick note on how to make a standard box scroll?
I'm.nkt much of one for images, so I prefer text, but I think I'm in the general minority on that? Doesn't bother me though. Probably easier to not use an image than to try and figure out how to put one in if there is none by default?
I like a larger avatar, I think my sites use 250x400 or similar, so I generally use the sidebar for mini profiles. That said,I think the top line info can look amazing.
I would probably be happy with minimal repsponse by default; like the sire functions in pc view on mobile. I'm not a fan of the really compact and in your face mobile sites...

(1/17/2023, 09:28 AM)Kiwi Wrote: Could you expand on what you mean by "really compact and in your face mobile sites"? What would put you off using a theme?

Also another general question:
Do people like rounded borders or straight-edge squares e.g. for a forum row? Do you like the bubble kinda look or just straight rectangles all the way?

(1/17/2023, 05:45 AM)ThistleProse Wrote: Sorry, so like. My site when viewed on mobile is the same, but some sites, like rpg-d for example, have a mobile view that makes me feel claustrophobic lol. I included some screenshots to hopefully illustrate my point. Let me know if I'm not clear >.<
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1...G_4478.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1...G_4477.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1...G_4479.png
]]> <![CDATA[[MYRPG] SFW Theme "Board Name"?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=102 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:16:45 -0600 latrodectus]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=102
What should I replace the board name with for SFW theme? It will be a rather generic theme with very limited imagery..

Instead of "MyRPG" what do you suggest?]]>
What should I replace the board name with for SFW theme? It will be a rather generic theme with very limited imagery..

Instead of "MyRPG" what do you suggest?]]> <![CDATA[Theme Trends]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=94 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:36:16 -0600 rascal]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=94
I'm currently playing around, learning the ins and outs of MyBB themes. I was wondering if anyone had any absolute favourite themes or any examples of particular things they like/dislike on themes? I'm obviously looking specifically at RPG sites or themes for RPG sites. 

Things I personally look for on any site:
- legibility i.e not teeny tiny fonts and decent contrast on the colours
- responsivity i.e I can still comfortably use the site on my mobile]]>
I'm currently playing around, learning the ins and outs of MyBB themes. I was wondering if anyone had any absolute favourite themes or any examples of particular things they like/dislike on themes? I'm obviously looking specifically at RPG sites or themes for RPG sites. 

Things I personally look for on any site:
- legibility i.e not teeny tiny fonts and decent contrast on the colours
- responsivity i.e I can still comfortably use the site on my mobile]]> <![CDATA[What's "high season" for RP forums?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=32 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:37:45 -0500 Indy]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=32
So, through my observations, I notice that there's a definite jump right before Christmas and often around Christmas, dipping low at the end of January and the start of February, with summer (June-August) being a pretty dead period. Then there's a little surge in September-October again, and the cycle starts anew.

Is this a pattern anyone else has recognised, or have you guys noticed different times for jumps or dips in activity? Like, is there an RP high season, or is it just a constant trickle?]]>
So, through my observations, I notice that there's a definite jump right before Christmas and often around Christmas, dipping low at the end of January and the start of February, with summer (June-August) being a pretty dead period. Then there's a little surge in September-October again, and the cycle starts anew.

Is this a pattern anyone else has recognised, or have you guys noticed different times for jumps or dips in activity? Like, is there an RP high season, or is it just a constant trickle?]]> <![CDATA[Shops for RPGs: Yay or Nay?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=25 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 01:48:34 -0500 Camy]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=25
There was a point in the horse rpg niche many years ago that you had to buy every item that wasn't natural to make your character be a certain color, have a horn, wings, etc., and I hated it.

So for funsies and data, what do you like? 

For the admin side, it can be difficult to govern what to put in it (I decided to do away with a shop since in my rpg, it was pretty useless since exploration was more focused.)
For the player side, it can be either an annoyance or you like it to work towards something.

Tell me your reasons though on why you voted yay or nay since I love to hear different viewpoints Big Grin]]>
There was a point in the horse rpg niche many years ago that you had to buy every item that wasn't natural to make your character be a certain color, have a horn, wings, etc., and I hated it.

So for funsies and data, what do you like? 

For the admin side, it can be difficult to govern what to put in it (I decided to do away with a shop since in my rpg, it was pretty useless since exploration was more focused.)
For the player side, it can be either an annoyance or you like it to work towards something.

Tell me your reasons though on why you voted yay or nay since I love to hear different viewpoints Big Grin]]> <![CDATA[What made you pick myBB?]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=18 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 03:05:15 -0500 Indy]]> https://mybb-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=18
Picking up myBB has been a bit of an adventure. I'm still not all that confident poking around on the back-end, but the things my coding partner has been able to do with myBB that we couldn't figure out how to work out on others have really enhanced our user experience with RPing. Threadlogs are a revelation and I find it difficult to exist without them now. We've been figuring things out as we go along, testing and tweaking for over a year now until we hit a spot where we're happy where we are, but still looking to tweak some things (like being able to put thread descriptions on threads in the threadlogs, and reordering them).

To answer my own question, myBB was the one forum software we were passingly familiar with, had seen in use, and wanted similar capabilities. I've come to love it so much that using other forum types makes me feel like I'm missing something, but at the same time, there's some stuff we haven't figured out that we wished we had (like being able to set the post author without logging in/out, like you can do on Jcink).

What about you guys? If you used others, when did you switch and why? Or did you dive head first into myBB from the very beginning?]]>
Picking up myBB has been a bit of an adventure. I'm still not all that confident poking around on the back-end, but the things my coding partner has been able to do with myBB that we couldn't figure out how to work out on others have really enhanced our user experience with RPing. Threadlogs are a revelation and I find it difficult to exist without them now. We've been figuring things out as we go along, testing and tweaking for over a year now until we hit a spot where we're happy where we are, but still looking to tweak some things (like being able to put thread descriptions on threads in the threadlogs, and reordering them).

To answer my own question, myBB was the one forum software we were passingly familiar with, had seen in use, and wanted similar capabilities. I've come to love it so much that using other forum types makes me feel like I'm missing something, but at the same time, there's some stuff we haven't figured out that we wished we had (like being able to set the post author without logging in/out, like you can do on Jcink).

What about you guys? If you used others, when did you switch and why? Or did you dive head first into myBB from the very beginning?]]>