Session 0

Hey, thanks for wanting to join this game. I get that learning a new system is hard but you can mostly skip over the setting (apart from the beginning bit about what Lancers are) so that cuts down most of it.

I wanted to ask what you guys, gals and other various groups wanted out of this.

I have two goals: Learn a new system, help a new GM learn the craft, and...

Three, I have three goals: Learn a new system, help a new GM learn the craft, and have fun, and eng-

Amoungst my goals are such diverse elements as: Learn a new system, help a new GM learn the craft, and have fun, and engage in exploring my lifelong love of mechs.

Obviously, some giant robot action!

But more seriously, I tend to be a more action-adventure sort of player, and not too big on the social intrigue end of things. Gimme plenty of awesome things to do, and I'll be a happy camper!

okey! Will do!

This is obviously military themed (you ARE Lancers, after all)

I am also pretty excited for some giant robot action. I am kind of the opposite of Yamazaki, however. I enjoy the story-telling and dramatic tension of more social games... but I am pretty stoked for the giant metal monstrosities with big guns.
What I really want from this is to learn a new system, and to explore a genre which I usually stay away from when writing or playing (Sci-fi). Oh, and of course, have some fun.

I’m with DarkReaver, obviously excited to get in a mech, but more into the social side of the game especially on PBP. Super excited for a new system, and getting out of my "fantasy" comfort zone with writing and playing.

I'm not fussy! I really like social/narrative-focused games but I'm in a lot of those already so I wouldn't mind a change of pace either

Honestly, the game looks like a lot of fun. I'm sure it will be awesome however you decide to run it :D

I have no problems with some social drama, it's heavy-duty intrigue and social/political scheming that's beyond my writing and role-playing expertise. I'm pretty terrible as a face (I tend to overthink it).

Regardless, as long as I get some giant robot action, I'll be happy. LOL

Haha. I feel that some social drama to start that lends importance to the impending mech action might be just the ticket.

So keep internal threats to a minimum and external threats to the max and to keep them mostly mech based.

Don’t forget @Mel, you’re a player in this too. What do you want to see? Cuz what you enjoy and are confident with will make for the most fun all around.

Pffft, confidence. Such an alien concept.

I mean fair enough, but seriously what are you looking for?

I don't know. I have some basic concept kinda.

Mysterious assault on an outpost? Who is attacking? Why? Unknowns to start, but perhaps we learn something during the battle that grows the stakes.

That's close but not quite close enough for me to disclose currently (not because I don't want to give my idea without a little more thought, totally...where would you get that idea?)

Well we can turn this conversation to a session 0 character convo too. Any opening thoughts Qralloq?

Oh, just to say, you are military, you are new lancers, licence level 0 (meaning you haven't had a mission yet) but you may have been military before hand or a civilian that showed particular aptitude for becoming a lancer. You have just passed training and assigned to a squad.

I need to read the book more to begin discussing a character.