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Vassal Engine; (play by email / web wargaming)
Topic Started: Jun 4 2009, 02:29 PM (220 Views)
dicehead	Jun 4 2009, 02:29 PM Post #1
Coldheart Posts: 530 Group: Members Member #83 Joined: May 19, 2009	A friend showed me this vassal engine thing, I don't know a lot about it but it looks highly interesting from what I've read. It's basically a virtual board with dice so you can play games either on a server or by email. It seems you can import rules for quite a few popular games. I thought it might be interesting especially for gamers without people to play against or maybe we could get some games going on here? There seems to be tons of modules for it. VASSAL
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mattblackgod	Jun 4 2009, 05:34 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 3,715 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jul 22, 2008	Coool! That will be handy for some.
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freebooter	Jun 6 2009, 04:13 AM Post #3
Mercenary Posts: 1,151 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Mar 5, 2009	Maybe a necromunda tourney? It strikes me as a pretty common ruleset that those who have some GW would pick up easily. I know I did. A few of us could sample it... +edit+ Assuming there is a Necro one that is... I know there's a Vassal 40k mod that is pretty popular. Edited by freebooter, Jun 6 2009, 04:17 AM.
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v_lazy_dragon	Jun 6 2009, 11:03 AM Post #4
Enforcer Posts: 4,025 Group: Admins Member #3 Joined: Jul 24, 2008	I'd be up for somethign like that
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dicehead	Jun 6 2009, 12:32 PM Post #5
Coldheart Posts: 530 Group: Members Member #83 Joined: May 19, 2009	Me too, I see they have bloodbowl on there.
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v_lazy_dragon	Jun 6 2009, 01:41 PM Post #6
Enforcer Posts: 4,025 Group: Admins Member #3 Joined: Jul 24, 2008	Having a look through their modules, there are some great contenders for us here. All Things Zombie, from 2hr wargames. Need to get the rules, but I think a couple of us already have them (atleast I've got the 1st edition in pdf...) http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=301 Zombies!! Is easy enough to pickup even if you don't know the rules, and plays through very nicely http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=630 No idea what this is, but could be promising: http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=654 Bug Eyed Monsters - looks fun http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=438 Road Rage - free rules to download, of which both Danny & I have PDFs... http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=92 http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=399
	-Xander "I know not what weapons WWIII will be fought with, but WW IV will be fought with sticks and stones" Einstein. Check out my modern wargaming website: Black-Ops-Command


v_lazy_dragon	Jun 6 2009, 02:15 PM Post #7
Enforcer Posts: 4,025 Group: Admins Member #3 Joined: Jul 24, 2008	right... I'm now set up for ATZ & Zombies.... anyone fancy a game?
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thewizardofoz	Jun 6 2009, 10:44 PM Post #8
Tribal Savage Posts: 208 Group: Members Member #71 Joined: Mar 1, 2009	i used to play 40k on vassal all the time... i thought about trying to learn how to program the thing and make a Stargrunt module, but w/e. i'll have to check out these other ones you linked, though...
	"Rogue Trader was an RPG. 40K isn't an RPG, and it isn't really a wargame either. It's not really easily catagorizable, but think about that cross dressing heroin addict uncle that nobody in your family talks about, and compare him/her to your Grandma. That's the difference between Warhammer and wargaming." - Jade Tseng ^lol


freebooter	Jun 8 2009, 07:32 AM Post #9
Mercenary Posts: 1,151 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Mar 5, 2009	Ooh... A Stargrunt module would be awesome. Well, we'd need a Fullthrust one too. Dirtside would be awesome also...
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kfc v lot	Jun 10 2009, 05:06 AM Post #10
Jarl of the Wastes.. Posts: 485 Group: Members Member #48 Joined: Sep 27, 2008	v_lazy_dragon Jun 6 2009, 02:15 PM right... I'm now set up for ATZ & Zombies.... anyone fancy a game? Yup i just need to set it up hehe.
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dogmrian	Jun 10 2009, 05:17 AM Post #11
wastleland bard Posts: 210 Group: Members Member #84 Joined: May 31, 2009	i wouldn't mind a game of axis and alloys using the road rage modual. also a fun game is v1launch fighters



Tinker	Jun 11 2009, 12:49 AM Post #12
Old School Member Posts: 966 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: Aug 4, 2008	v_lazy_dragon Jun 6 2009, 01:41 PM No idea what this is, but could be promising: http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=654 http://www.fortressfigures.com/zombieplague/ A fellow I know who worked my LHS co-wrote and did the artwork for that boardgame. Fortress sells zombies too, believe they're resin. There is a Yahoo Group that has died down a bit, and there was at least three yahoo groups playing via yahoo. Boardgamegeek has files for various expansions, http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7514 . As well as card set too, very similar to the ones that you have been working on in your Zombie Thread Edited by Tinker, Jun 11 2009, 12:50 AM.
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thewizardofoz	Jun 11 2009, 02:13 AM Post #13
Tribal Savage Posts: 208 Group: Members Member #71 Joined: Mar 1, 2009	freebooter Jun 8 2009, 07:32 AM Ooh... A Stargrunt module would be awesome. Well, we'd need a Fullthrust one too. Dirtside would be awesome also... we could try and make one... back when i actually play v40k i talked to those guys a bit (kinda) and i'm sure they''ld give us a few pointers or at least links to some tutorials/walkthroughs. and it's not like we would need as beautifully detailed sprites as v40k, just some stuff to act as stand ins for a few generic armies... and i think someone did make a full thrust module. or was that starmada? i'm not sure, but it was some space combat game . edit: it was starmada, my bad Edited by thewizardofoz, Jun 11 2009, 07:46 PM.
	"Rogue Trader was an RPG. 40K isn't an RPG, and it isn't really a wargame either. It's not really easily catagorizable, but think about that cross dressing heroin addict uncle that nobody in your family talks about, and compare him/her to your Grandma. That's the difference between Warhammer and wargaming." - Jade Tseng ^lol


dogmrian	Jun 11 2009, 05:41 AM Post #14
wastleland bard Posts: 210 Group: Members Member #84 Joined: May 31, 2009	could someone point me at the 40k modual please i can't seem to find it



thewizardofoz	Jun 11 2009, 07:46 PM Post #15
Tribal Savage Posts: 208 Group: Members Member #71 Joined: Mar 1, 2009	ask and ye shall receive: http://www.vassal40k.com/ it has everything on there, a forum, downloads, etc. if you DL it, sign up on the forums if you have any problems. the mod staff over there is very helpful.
	"Rogue Trader was an RPG. 40K isn't an RPG, and it isn't really a wargame either. It's not really easily catagorizable, but think about that cross dressing heroin addict uncle that nobody in your family talks about, and compare him/her to your Grandma. That's the difference between Warhammer and wargaming." - Jade Tseng ^lol


dogmrian	Jun 11 2009, 08:36 PM Post #16
wastleland bard Posts: 210 Group: Members Member #84 Joined: May 31, 2009	thanks



freebooter	Jun 14 2009, 02:37 AM Post #17
Mercenary Posts: 1,151 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Mar 5, 2009	Maybe we could just whine enough and someone might make some GZG mods for us?
	A learning experience is one of those things that says; 'You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.' - Douglas Adams


thewizardofoz	Jun 16 2009, 03:40 AM Post #18
Tribal Savage Posts: 208 Group: Members Member #71 Joined: Mar 1, 2009	yeah... but i have nothing better to do for most of the summer . but then again, my annoying-as-piss little brother is constantly on the damn PC... so i couldn't work on a module much anyways >:( . stupid bastard wakes up at the crack of dawn and jumps on the computer right away... and stays on all fucking day... and all fucking night... stupid ass poofter... hate sooo much...
	"Rogue Trader was an RPG. 40K isn't an RPG, and it isn't really a wargame either. It's not really easily catagorizable, but think about that cross dressing heroin addict uncle that nobody in your family talks about, and compare him/her to your Grandma. That's the difference between Warhammer and wargaming." - Jade Tseng ^lol


Ross	Jun 16 2009, 08:45 AM Post #19
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freebooter	Jun 16 2009, 11:30 AM Post #20
Mercenary Posts: 1,151 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Mar 5, 2009	Sounds like a WoW boy actually... I check Facebook when I get on the computer, I couldn't sit on it all day though...
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