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Fortune: Evolution Game is an ongoing series of [[Evolution_Games|evolution game]] quest threads, with the titular planet of Fortune as their setting. It was begun April 30th, 2012 by a namefag calling themselves [[User:FortuneBro|FortuneHost]], and proved popular enough for multiple sequels. | '''Fortune: Evolution Game''' is an ongoing series of [[Evolution_Games|evolution game]] quest threads, with the titular planet of Fortune as their setting. It was begun April 30th, 2012 by a namefag calling themselves [[User:FortuneBro|FortuneHost]], and proved popular enough for multiple sequels. | ||
== Rules & Guidelines == | == Rules & Guidelines == | ||
Guidelines are about player conduct (especially in regards to what is or isn't allowed in submissions), whereas rules dictate game mechanics. | |||
=== Rules === | |||
Fortune:Evolution Game is ''very'' rules-light, bordering on freeform. | Fortune:Evolution Game is ''very'' rules-light, bordering on freeform. | ||
The game involves "evolving" various species of plants or animals. There is no win condition, so to speak, the goal is to "create an interesting setting" as the namefag "nongent" put it in the first thread. | The game involves "evolving" various species of plants or animals. There is no win condition, so to speak, the goal is to "create an interesting setting" as the namefag "nongent" put it in the first thread. | ||
Various organisms are presented for the players in the form of images. The players can then change those organisms by editing the image and then posting it. A player can do one of two things with their new edited image. It can be posted as an evolution of the previous creature, meaning that the previous creature is now replaced by the new one; alternatively, the player can designate their new image as a newly emerged subspecies of the previous image, meaning the creatures in both images are now present on the world. This is called a ''split'' or a ''branch-off''. | Various organisms are presented for the players in the form of images. The players can then change those organisms by editing the image and then posting it. A player can do one of two things with their new edited image. It can be posted as an evolution of the previous creature, meaning that the previous creature is now replaced by the new one; alternatively, the player can designate their new image as a newly emerged subspecies of the previous image, meaning the creatures in both images are now present on the world. This is called a ''split'' or a ''branch-off''. | ||
Once the edited image containing the creature is posted, it then becomes part of the developing "canon" of the game, and other players can edit and evolve it too. | |||
Once the edited image containing the creature is posted, it then becomes part of the developing "canon" of the game, and other players can edit and evolve it too. At various, arbitrary times, the GM will respond with results of the adaptation, as well as introducing random effects in the world in the interest of "shaking things up". Note that, sometimes, players will include cause/effect and results in their posts. So far, FortuneHost does not seem to mind, and if well written, sometimes even encourages it. | |||
FortuneHost has said that there is a system in place to determine the result of the rare roll, whatever it is, though, has so far been witheld (though so far all rolls have been 1d10s). | FortuneHost has said that there is a system in place to determine the result of the rare roll, whatever it is, though, has so far been witheld (though so far all rolls have been 1d10s). | ||
=== Guidelines === | |||
Despite FortuneHost's exceedingly hands-off and light-handed approach, there are a few hard and fast stipulations as to what can and cannot be submitted. | |||
* One change on one creature per posting, but anyone can edit any creature any number of times, as long as each is a different post. | |||
* Try to limit these changes to the small. I would like this to be gradual. The more radical a change is, the more posts/stages it should take to get there. | |||
* Each edit requires a picture. It doesn't have to be Rembrandt, but images help me keep track of the changes. | |||
* Color change is free, as long as you can explain the change in pigmentation sensibly. | |||
* No "alien intervention" or "meteors from space" or "cosmic radiation". These changes will occur due to environmental pressures ONLY. | |||
* No joke/fetish races/changes. (''eg. no dick shaped creatures, no "reproduces-by-rape", and no creature-with-a-spine-so-flexible-it-can-kiss-its-own-ass'') | |||
* When you create a creature, make sure you "quote" the post containing the creature you are changing/adapting. | |||
* Make sure to specify whether your creature is a ''branch-off'' (...) or an evolution of it. | |||
* You can only branch-off or evolve the most recent iteration of a species. | |||
==Archived Threads== | ==Archived Threads== | ||
Links for both suptg and foolz.us archives are included, as well as the related discussion threads between games. It should be noted that such "discussion threads" are not necessary to read in order to follow along, they are mostly presented here for completeness' sake. | Links for both suptg and foolz.us archives are included (where possible), as well as the related discussion threads between games. It should be noted that such "discussion threads" are not necessary to read in order to follow along, they are mostly presented here for completeness' sake. | ||
=== Creature Stage === | |||
The creature stage is where it all began, start from the first multicellular mite and work your way up to macro-scale beasties that roam the land, swim the sea or even ply the skies. | |||
;Part 1, the Dawn of Life | ;Part 1, the Dawn of Life | ||
[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/18909443/ suptg] | [http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/18909443/ suptg] | ||
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[http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/18996830/ foolz.us] | [http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/18996830/ foolz.us] | ||
;Part 5 | ;Part 5 (Name Pending) | ||
COMING SOON | COMING SOON | ||
=== Miscellaneous === | |||
;Discussion Threads | ;Discussion Threads | ||
"Discussion threads" are when the GM comes to answer player questions and gauge public reaction in between quest threads. What the players like, what they wish to see more of, or what, if any, changes are desired? | |||
This is also a good time for newcomers to join in or get information without trying to catch up in the middle of a busy quest, when the GM and others are otherwise occupied. | |||
[http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/18996830/ Discussion Thread 1] (Between Parts 2 & 3) | [http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/18996830/ Discussion Thread 1] (Between Parts 2 & 3) | ||
;Voting | |||
On the suptg archives, threads are rated by the number of community votes, either positive or negative. In order to vote the various Fortune: Evolution Game threads on suptg, a link to all threads with the tag "Fortune Evolution" is provided. Simply click on the "Vote" button in the rightmost column. | |||
[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Fortune%20Evolution suptg Voting] | |||
Revision as of 15:32, 8 May 2012
Fortune: Evolution Game is an ongoing series of evolution game quest threads, with the titular planet of Fortune as their setting. It was begun April 30th, 2012 by a namefag calling themselves FortuneHost, and proved popular enough for multiple sequels.
Rules & Guidelines
Guidelines are about player conduct (especially in regards to what is or isn't allowed in submissions), whereas rules dictate game mechanics.
Rules
Fortune:Evolution Game is very rules-light, bordering on freeform.
The game involves "evolving" various species of plants or animals. There is no win condition, so to speak, the goal is to "create an interesting setting" as the namefag "nongent" put it in the first thread.
Various organisms are presented for the players in the form of images. The players can then change those organisms by editing the image and then posting it. A player can do one of two things with their new edited image. It can be posted as an evolution of the previous creature, meaning that the previous creature is now replaced by the new one; alternatively, the player can designate their new image as a newly emerged subspecies of the previous image, meaning the creatures in both images are now present on the world. This is called a split or a branch-off.
Once the edited image containing the creature is posted, it then becomes part of the developing "canon" of the game, and other players can edit and evolve it too. At various, arbitrary times, the GM will respond with results of the adaptation, as well as introducing random effects in the world in the interest of "shaking things up". Note that, sometimes, players will include cause/effect and results in their posts. So far, FortuneHost does not seem to mind, and if well written, sometimes even encourages it.
FortuneHost has said that there is a system in place to determine the result of the rare roll, whatever it is, though, has so far been witheld (though so far all rolls have been 1d10s).
Guidelines
Despite FortuneHost's exceedingly hands-off and light-handed approach, there are a few hard and fast stipulations as to what can and cannot be submitted.
- One change on one creature per posting, but anyone can edit any creature any number of times, as long as each is a different post.
- Try to limit these changes to the small. I would like this to be gradual. The more radical a change is, the more posts/stages it should take to get there.
- Each edit requires a picture. It doesn't have to be Rembrandt, but images help me keep track of the changes.
- Color change is free, as long as you can explain the change in pigmentation sensibly.
- No "alien intervention" or "meteors from space" or "cosmic radiation". These changes will occur due to environmental pressures ONLY.
- No joke/fetish races/changes. (eg. no dick shaped creatures, no "reproduces-by-rape", and no creature-with-a-spine-so-flexible-it-can-kiss-its-own-ass)
- When you create a creature, make sure you "quote" the post containing the creature you are changing/adapting.
- Make sure to specify whether your creature is a branch-off (...) or an evolution of it.
- You can only branch-off or evolve the most recent iteration of a species.
Archived Threads
Links for both suptg and foolz.us archives are included (where possible), as well as the related discussion threads between games. It should be noted that such "discussion threads" are not necessary to read in order to follow along, they are mostly presented here for completeness' sake.
Creature Stage
The creature stage is where it all began, start from the first multicellular mite and work your way up to macro-scale beasties that roam the land, swim the sea or even ply the skies.
- Part 1, the Dawn of Life
- Part 2, Winter is Coming
- Part 3, the Age of Ice
- Part 4, the Ice Age Continues
- Part 5 (Name Pending)
COMING SOON
Miscellaneous
- Discussion Threads
"Discussion threads" are when the GM comes to answer player questions and gauge public reaction in between quest threads. What the players like, what they wish to see more of, or what, if any, changes are desired?
This is also a good time for newcomers to join in or get information without trying to catch up in the middle of a busy quest, when the GM and others are otherwise occupied.
Discussion Thread 1 (Between Parts 2 & 3)
- Voting
On the suptg archives, threads are rated by the number of community votes, either positive or negative. In order to vote the various Fortune: Evolution Game threads on suptg, a link to all threads with the tag "Fortune Evolution" is provided. Simply click on the "Vote" button in the rightmost column.