I want to get my GM on so, interest thread
 

Well I've been feeling like starting a game. But first I wanted to narrow it down.

First the game, I've decided either Exalted (2e) or Paranoia (XP). Each of course can be sub-divided, so feel free to throw in more specific preferances if you are interested in either

exalted...

just, well just because I've spen hundreds on that damn game and never actually finished a storyline.

I hate the internet.

I'd be up for Exalted, lord knows I have enough characters made up already. I could even dig up the jewel encrusted Fire DB martial artist that was little more than a walking battery.

guys have any preferances, exalt type, mixed game, celectial direction, creation, underworld, yu-shan, particular twists. I can make a game based around anything, heck I once designed (though never used) one based around Megas

Can you make one built around something that isn't an epic quest? I don't know why but those always seem to turn me off from RPs. Can't I just serve the greater good through a lot of mediocre good actions, rather than one epic one?

I usually run a dynamic world with things going on around you. Which you can decide to act on. I try to avoid forcing players into a chosen path. Though even when players decide to have a grand goal to accomplish, I have a wide alot of smaller things to get done. An example, your long term goal is to kill juggernaut, but your immediate concern is to help a plague stricken village in the north.

Back to your original question. If you end up with an epic quest its because you chose to have one.

Still if you are a solar, your motivation HAS to be epic. The Unconquered Sun doesn't give his exalts power so they can run a soup kitchen. He gave you that power so you can make a soup kitchen empire and feed the masses all over creation. If you don't want epic then probably shouldn't go with exalted

Now if you meant Paranoia, you will never do a single epic thing. I can garentee it

ha ha, paranoia.

The best you'll accomplish is an extravagant death!

I'd like to run a straight vanilla exalted campaign honestly, I feel that a lot of times these things are too ambitious and everyone gets left in the dust of their own avarice. Solar campaign, starting characters, a good storyline. If it works out you can just add on with a follow on campaign.

that's my two obol.

oh there was something else, would you like it on the forum or would you prefer it over IMs. Forum removes issue of meeting, but hang ups can occur when talking isn't done in real time, plus a dice roller helps

I'd like to try an IM set up, so long as everyone could agree on a time.

and I'm not raiding with my WoW guild because I'm a god damn addict.

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looks like exalted, but one more thing. Do you want me to give you a goal or just let one pop up organicly? Keep in mind if I give you one, I really mean it will quickly appear and you are expected to accept the goal (probably some reason your characters have to do it). While the alternative means things will be going on, but you choose exactly what you will persue. That option would allow more freedom but make it harder to keep the story coherent. Especially since there is no garentee you will all want the same thing.

Its all a matter of whether you care more about a solid story or going and doing anything. Obviously no matter which I will attempt to do both as much as possible, this is merely to know what the priority is.