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== About the ''Horizon: Virtual'' WikiProject == | == About the ''Horizon: Virtual'' WikiProject == | ||
− | This WikiProject has been set up and is being run by myself, [[User:IMAGinES|IMAGinES]]. Ever since I purchased ''Horizon: Virtual'', I’ve wanted to develop the ideas, rules and setting and contained therein a bit more. | + | This WikiProject has been set up and is being run by myself, [[User:IMAGinES|IMAGinES]]. Ever since I purchased ''Horizon: Virtual'', I’ve wanted to develop the ideas, rules and setting and contained therein a bit more. ''Virtual'' can only do so much in sixty-four pages, and although it tries to not be Another Fantasy Setting, its very reliance on the D20 SRD winds up being rather constraining. |
− | + | As a virtual world can look like anything, it starts to look like a fantasy wilderness so it can use the regular environments and beasts rules. And although the classes known as Programmers and Thinkers have been able to gain some level of universal Admin privileges due to their intuitive understanding of programming languages, use of said privileges is accomplished by using the standard D&D magic spells (with some of the names changed). Now don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a very natty idea, not to mention one of the best explanations I’ve seen for “magic” in any given setting. But I think the re-skinning needs to go a bit deeper, so that immersion in the game isn’t wrecked by having to leaf through the spells lists in the Magic section of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook v3.5 and trying to remember that Magic Missile is called "Code Bolt" in ''Virtual''. | |
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− | Now don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a very natty idea, not to mention one of the best explanations I’ve seen for “magic” in any given setting. But I think the re-skinning needs to go a bit deeper, so that immersion in the game isn’t wrecked by having to leaf through the spells lists in the Magic section of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook v3.5 and trying to remember that Magic Missile is called "Code Bolt" in ''Virtual''. | ||
Thankfully, the [[HorizonVirtual:Main_Page#Open Game License|Open Game License]] allows one to do just that. In other words, chunks of the System Reference Document (such as the Skills, Feats and Magic Spells lists) can be re-worked to fit in more with the world of ''Horizon: Virtual'' and posted on the Web. Such re-working still takes time, but using a Wiki allows other interested parties to check the work in progress and make their own suggestions and corrections. | Thankfully, the [[HorizonVirtual:Main_Page#Open Game License|Open Game License]] allows one to do just that. In other words, chunks of the System Reference Document (such as the Skills, Feats and Magic Spells lists) can be re-worked to fit in more with the world of ''Horizon: Virtual'' and posted on the Web. Such re-working still takes time, but using a Wiki allows other interested parties to check the work in progress and make their own suggestions and corrections. | ||
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This WikiProject has two aims: | This WikiProject has two aims: | ||
− | # To develop the ideas, rules and setting and contained in Fantasy Flight Games’ ''Horizon: Virtual'' mini-RPG in order to assist ease of play and extended campaigning | + | # To develop the ideas, rules and setting and contained in Fantasy Flight Games’ ''Horizon: Virtual'' mini-RPG in order to assist ease of play and extended campaigning. |
# To "re-skin" the [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/20040121a D20 System Reference Document] for direct use with ''Horizon: Virtual'' without infringing the Open Game License that the D20 SRD is published under or the Closed Content and Product Identity of Fantasy Flight Games. | # To "re-skin" the [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/20040121a D20 System Reference Document] for direct use with ''Horizon: Virtual'' without infringing the Open Game License that the D20 SRD is published under or the Closed Content and Product Identity of Fantasy Flight Games. | ||
− | == | + | == Guidelines for Contributors == |
+ | If you'd like to contribute to this project, I do ask you have the following: | ||
+ | * A familiarity with the ''Horizon: Virtual'' RPG and the D20 System in general. | ||
+ | * A willingness to accept discussion of your ideas and contributions before posting them. | ||
− | + | = Project Want Lists = | |
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+ | The discussion feature for each main section of the site will have its own "want list", specific issues or potential changes that have yet to be addressed. | ||
I'd also like to see the discussion feature used by modifiers to post and/or discuss any such ideas or suggestions for additions and alterations. If the idea survives peer-review, the Project moderator will post it into the page's Want List. | I'd also like to see the discussion feature used by modifiers to post and/or discuss any such ideas or suggestions for additions and alterations. If the idea survives peer-review, the Project moderator will post it into the page's Want List. | ||
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= Content = | = Content = | ||
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# '''[[HorizonVirtual:Places|Places]]''' | # '''[[HorizonVirtual:Places|Places]]''' | ||
## [[HorizonVirtual:Places#Major_Systems|Major Systems]]: Life in the Big City | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Places#Major_Systems|Major Systems]]: Life in the Big City | ||
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## [[HorizonVirtual:Places#Travel|Travel]] | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Places#Travel|Travel]] | ||
## [[HorizonVirtual:Places#Planes|Planes]] | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Places#Planes|Planes]] | ||
− | + | *** Electron (Ethereal) Plane | |
− | + | *** Wireless (Astral) Plane | |
# '''[[HorizonVirtual:Things|Things]]''' | # '''[[HorizonVirtual:Things|Things]]''' | ||
## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Sleepers|Sleepers]] | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Sleepers|Sleepers]] | ||
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## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Subroutines|Subroutines]] (Magic Items) | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Subroutines|Subroutines]] (Magic Items) | ||
# '''[[HorizonVirtual:Wakers|Wakers]]''' | # '''[[HorizonVirtual:Wakers|Wakers]]''' | ||
− | ## [[HorizonVirtual: | + | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Waker_Physiology|Waker Physiology]]: So what do they eat? |
− | ## [[HorizonVirtual: | + | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Waker_Psychology|Waker Psychology]]: Suggestions for Roleplaying a Sentient Computer Program |
− | ## [[HorizonVirtual: | + | ## [[HorizonVirtual:Things#Razors|Razors]] |
## [[HorizonVirtual:The_Waker_Dictionary|The Waker Dictionary]] | ## [[HorizonVirtual:The_Waker_Dictionary|The Waker Dictionary]] | ||
# '''[[HorizonVirtual:Organisations|Organisations]]''' | # '''[[HorizonVirtual:Organisations|Organisations]]''' | ||
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== The ''Virtual'' Skin for D20 == | == The ''Virtual'' Skin for D20 == | ||
− | + | * '''[[HorizonVirtual:Terminology_Conversion_Guide|Terminology Conversion Guide]]:''' ''Virtual''-ised re-naming of standard D20 SRD terms. To be used when re-writing any part of the D20 SRD for ''Virtual''. | |
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− | * '''[[HorizonVirtual:Terminology_Conversion_Guide|Terminology Conversion Guide]]:''' ''Virtual''-ised re-naming of standard D20 SRD terms. To be | ||
* '''[[HorizonVirtual:Rewrites_And_Rewriting|Rewrites and Rewriting]]''' | * '''[[HorizonVirtual:Rewrites_And_Rewriting|Rewrites and Rewriting]]''' | ||
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A section for any new material for ''Virtual'' that falls outside the bounds of the Project. | A section for any new material for ''Virtual'' that falls outside the bounds of the Project. | ||
− | * '''[[HorizonVirtual:Patches|Patches]]:''' new heritages, classes, forms, skills, feats, equipment and rewrites | + | * '''[[HorizonVirtual:Patches|Patches]]:''' new heritages, classes, forms, skills, feats, equipment and rewrites. |
* '''[[HorizonVirtual:Mods|Mods]]:''' Changes to the core of ''Virtual'', such as ports of other material to the setting or switching the core rule set. | * '''[[HorizonVirtual:Mods|Mods]]:''' Changes to the core of ''Virtual'', such as ports of other material to the setting or switching the core rule set. | ||
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If you find any Closed Content or Product Identity or any other copyrighted material posted to these pages, please [mailto:imagines@bigpond.net.au inform IMAGinES] immediately. | If you find any Closed Content or Product Identity or any other copyrighted material posted to these pages, please [mailto:imagines@bigpond.net.au inform IMAGinES] immediately. | ||
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