Редактирование: Universalis 1

This is '''Universalis''' playtest which started [http://katemare.livejournal.com/10579.html here]. To reply, use '''edit''' button and add your reply under the text. Sign it with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> (this will turn automatically into your signature).

'''Story so far''': [[Universalis 1/Log|link]]

'''Players''' (listed in turn order): {{User|EvilCat}}, {{User|Neonwhite}}, {{User|GiacomoArt}}, davina_small

== Components ==

*[[Characters]]
*[[Locations]]
*[[Props]]

== Tenets ==

* Naval adventure.
* Lovecraft-esque horror. ([http://katemare.livejournal.com/10579.html?thread=19027#t19027 Details], [http://katemare.livejournal.com/10579.html?thread=29523#t29523 2])
* Pseudo-historic setting of Elizabethan time. ([http://katemare.livejournal.com/10579.html?thread=23123#t23123 Details])
* Moral choice between sin and virtue.
* No supernatural facts or components can be introduced into the game until there are 3 or 4 characters marked with "sympathetic" trait. ([http://katemare.livejournal.com/10579.html?thread=31571#t31571 Details])

* No interrupts.
* Try to challenge only such details and/or in such way that preceding text wouldn't have to be overwritten.
* If a player doesn't act on his turn for a day, the next player can take the turn for free, or any other player can take it for {{C|1}}.
* Refresh rate for each scene based on the number of players who get refreshed: {{C|12}} for 2, {{C|8}} for 3, {{C|6}} for 4, {{C|5}} for 5 or more.
* When newly created Components are introduced to the Scene, [[Events]] describing their discovery are free.

== [[Scene 1|Scene #1: Sea Battle]] ==

== [[Scene 2|Scene #2: During the Storm]] ==
Framed by {{User|EvilCat}}

Components palette:

{{Components-12
| {{Component|the Caribbean Sea}}
| {{Component|[[Storm]]|traits = sinister, supernatural, violent, heavy rain (x2), howling winds, <s>monstrous waves</s>}}
| {{Component|[[Spanish galleon]]|traits = cannons, huge}}
| {{Component|[[Pirate sloop]]|traits = cannons, agile}}
| {{Component|master=1|[[armed sailor]]|traits=melee weapon, wheellock pistol}}
| 
| {{Component|[[Galleon's crew]]|traits=''armed sailors'', crew}}
| {{Component|[[Sloop's crew]]|traits = ''armed sailors'', crew, experienced, great teamwork}}
| {{Component|[[Sharks]]|traits=a slew}}
| {{Component|[[Will Bowyer, seadog]]|traits=''armed sailor'', experienced navigator}}
| {{Component|[[Ship's boys]] #1 and #2}}
}}

== [[Scene 3|Scene #3: Separated]] ==

Framed by {{User|GiacomoArt}}.

Components palette:

{{Components-12
| {{Component|[[Tropical beach]]|traits=along an inlet, clear blue sky, littered with flotsam}}
| {{Component|[[Nicole Tissot, pirate queen]]|traits=French, red hair, cruel, off-hand dagger, strong spirit, sympathetic character, sore, tired, thirsty}}
| {{Component|[[Santiago]], former prisoner|traits=recently betrayed, nightmare and sense of foreboding, has saber, has wineskin}}
| {{Component|[[Coconut palms]]|traits=a patch}}
| {{Component|[[Coconut thief crab]]|traits=large, holds a coconut}}
| {{Component|Barrel}}
}}

== Scene #4: ??? ==

To be framed by {{User|NeonWhite}} for {{C|9+}}.

Coin count: {{User|EvilCat}} - {{C|12}}, {{User|NeonWhite}} - {{C|25}} {{User|GiacomoArt}} - {{C|12}}, davina (currently inactive) - {{C|25}} .

== Replies ==

Reply under this header, please.

=== GiacomoArt  ===

Bleah. All the things I want to do are going to take more coins than I've got. I'll forfeit the one coin left from my bid and end the scene. So with a refresh rate of 8 for three players, that'll bring us to...

EvilCat: {{C|12}}

GiacomoArt: {{C|12}}

NeonWhite: {{C|25}}



For framing the next scene, I'll bid <font color=white style="background:white">5 coins</font>.

--[[User:GiacomoArt|GiacomoArt]] 04:32, 19 April 2009 (UTC)


=== NeonWhite  ===

My bid is <font color=white style="background:white">9</font> coins to frame the next scene.

I must say it felt odd initially to have the scene end so abruptly, but after a moment's reflection I guess it works fine.  We can always recall the scene later if we so wish.  Interesting to see this mechanic at work - it feels very movie like! Interested to hear your thoughts on whether Santiago's introduction was strictly part of scene 3, or whether it was really a cut away to a separate scene which then merged/caught up to scene 3.  I'm not suggesting anything be changed, but just trying to get a feel for how things ought to flow.

Regarding the site, Cat, would it be possible to have a separate place for comments and game moves. Also, when bidding to frame the next scene, it is hard to avoid seeing the previous bids once one goes into edit.  I had to decide the number of coins I wanted to bid and only then click 'edit'.  I suppose this is workable as long as we remember to decide our bid beforehand.

[[User:Neonwhite|Neonwhite]] 09:42, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

=== EvilCat ===

I bid {{Spoiler|3 Coins}}. The scene goes to Neon %)

I'm all for cinematic scene flow, abrupt scene endings worry me a little too. We probably should use Complications more. Are you ready for them? Anyway, the scene is in your hands %) Also, wikis have a built-in discussion page mechanism, see tabs above.

[[User:EvilCat|EvilCat]] 10:15, 19 April 2009 (UTC)