I must say...

[Oriz0r]

...I was expecting a lot more attention towards indie RPGs and projects that are otherwise interesting to the RPG community; Instead what I see is mostly attention to big-name titles and the occasional Spiderweb game, and of course, the latest indie hit, Eschalon. :P

[Dhruin]

If we're missing interesting indies, please fill us in. I simply don't know anything else to post about.

To expand, there are many other titles that have been posted about - recently we've seen Parhedros and Silvertree, for example, but the first created a limited splash and the second is too early in development to say much. We regularly post on Age of Decadence, The Broken Hourglass and others.

I don't really cover rogue-likes, because there are simply too many and they would overwhelm the site to the benefit of a handful of readers and I don't cover projects that are too early, too experimental, too obviously vapourware or too amateur (and yes, I judge that based on whatever materials are available).

Periodically, I run google searches, I check indie sites like GameTunnel and others, watch the indie thread at RPG Codex and elsewhere...what do you think we are missing?

[Oriz0r]

Iunno!

I just...thought there was more.

[Dhruin]

I wish there was. There are a couple of projects I'm watching and will post on when they get to the right point (like, having a website) and I'm sure there's some hidden stuff, but the indie CRPG scene rests on a handful of projects (roguelikes aside).

If anyone knows any we've missed, please post!

[Oriz0r]

Hah. Alright, cool, cool.

While we're on the suggestions thread...how about an IRC channel for the website? :D

[Gorath]

We had one on RPGDot. Not much action.

[Oriz0r]

Hmm...this site's got HUGE activity, I bet an IRC channel would be at least somewhat popular. Try again?

[fatBastard()]

Won't that just move the discussions from where everyone can follow them and participate to a more restricted medium where only the "hip" crowd are participating?

[Oriz0r]

Hehehehe, me being an avid, oldschool IRCer, calling IRC "hip" is very, very amusing to me. :D

But ehh, I suppose you have a point.

[txa1265]

I have to agree - that is part of the reason there are no more 'private clubs' here either ... we can all abuse each other in public :)

[skavenhorde]

The watch abuse each other? Nahhh we wouldn't do that, now would we?:devilish:

[Corwin]

Not on my Watch they wouldn't!! :)

[Cm]

But can I at least try to?? I mean, I have all my stuff and my lists ready.... :cm: ;)

[titus]

I was already afraid she would be the first to volunteer for abusing memebers :p

[Oriz0r]

*fumbles through the crowd of ... entertained people until reaching the podium and gets up*

What about an in-site chat? Java or something? With a corresponding black/white color scheme, perhaps? :D

[txa1265]

I dunno - I find the turn-around of comments on the threads pretty decent, I have never really been a 'chatter' though ...

[titus]

I don't think a chat will be a real good idea. I don't think most people here will participate a lot. nor that it will add something of value

[Jaz]

*fumbles through the crowd of ... entertained people until reaching the podium and gets up*

What about an in-site chat? Java or something? With a corresponding black/white color scheme, perhaps? :DWe did it before. Interest ebbed after a week or so; in the end only three regulars remained, two of them channel mods.

[Cm]

With the international aspect of the group, any really good banter would be impossible I think. Just too many time zones to put parties online at the same time.

[Corwin]

Yep, we even have trouble getting all our online NWN team members together for our regular session. Some people ( not mentioning CM ) can't remember what time it begins after all these years of playing!! :)

[Geist]

I imagine traffic on the site would have to increase significantly for something like a chatroom to work. I prefer message boards myself, but given the level of maturity and civility found on RPGWatch, it probably wouldn't be uninteresting to occasionally discuss RPGs in real time.

[Gorath]

The standard ratio you can expect if you want active participation on the internet is 1 / 1000.

[Cm]

*:cm: sneaks in long enough to hit Corwin with a dead fish one more time*:slap:

[gaboru93]

that chat is an awful idea.... trust me... don't do it.....

[Ubereil]

that chat is an awful idea.... trust me... don't do it.....

In my experience adding a chat is a great way to build a community. You need a certain level on the members though, but this forum would have no problem with that. :)

Übereil