The key to this medium of game play, is that we do all of our story telling on line, on this site, using shared documents. A GM creates a page in our editor, and then the players log into the game file and make their additions. We treat it as a living breathing compile. Any document that you click on in this site was created the same way, and has the ability for multiple authors to edit it, if they have the correct permissions.

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1. The GM will create the opening move and you will see it on the front page.
2. Click into the game move to read it
3. When you are ready to edit it, click on the edit tab near the top, it's situated next to the view tab. (You have to have privileges to the game or you will not see the edit tab.)
4. Find the spot in the game file where you would like to make your additions.
5. Use the text editor for any formatting as you add in your new content. (If you don't like the editor you can turn it off, below the text entry box.)
6. Click Preview to make sure it's how you want it, and when it is, click Submit.

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Please be considerate when you apply for a game. Ask yourself if you have the time and energy required to add it to your line-up of life. Each GM will have specific requirements, but a good rule of thumb is that you should be able to post 2 or 3 times a week, and stay caught up with the story. In a game with a fast pace, or players who like to write a lot, that can easily add up to several hours a week. We're always understanding of real life commitments, and real life always comes first! ...but we do ask that players realistically consider their game commitments, do their best to meet the expectations that the GMs set and do their best to communicate with the GM when real life makes participating difficult or impossible.

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We ask that our GMs show a commitment to their game before making a call for characters. Text based games have a notorious reputation for starting and never getting off of the ground, or faltering shortly after they do. This of course will happen sometimes, and we understand this. We just ask that serious thought and effort be put into the decision before running here. If a GM gains a reputation for not being able meet the expectations that they set for their players, then we would have to kindly decline their request to run another game at NextGen RPG, until they can convince us that they have the time and energy to make that commitment.

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Once you're certain that you have the time and energy to run a game, take a bit to decide what kind of game you want to run.  The best advice I can offer you is to run something that you're excited about, you lead your cast of players, and you will fuel their enthusiasm, so pick something that excites you!  If you're a little nervous that nobody will like your idea, you can test it in the Forum's Staging Area, however, I'm a firm believer in - Build It and They WILL Come.  Enthusiasm, from my experience, is contagious.  When you're ready send a PM or email to China, and include the following information.

1. What's the name of your game?
2. A blurb for your game, a short synopsis of some sort that gives me some insight about it. (example: Hudson City - Where Heroes Lose Their Innocense)
3. What system will you be using to run it, or if it will be free form.
4. What tools do you need that we don't have on the site to help you run it better?
5. A sample of your casting call, if you have one prepared.
6. Will this be a full fledged campaign, or a short one-off story.
7. If this will be associated with another campaign, like in the same universe, let me know so that I can start brainstorming about ways to make it easy for all GMs involved to keep track of the campaigns in your shared world.
8. Lastly, let us know what we can do to help you get your game off the ground.

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You can locate the sandbox at this link.

This is a place for you to try out the method of game play at NextGen RPG.  It allows you to go into the Sandbox, make edits and additions and save the file.  This will allow you to get a feel for how game play and collaborative writing works at our site.  Feel free to ask questions while you're in there, and someone will answer them for you.  

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• Picture - This is where you upload or delete your Avatar for use on the site.  Your avatar will be placed next to all of your blog and forum entries.
  • To Upload an Avatar Picture
    • Go to your Control Panel
    • Click on the Edit tab
    • Click on Browse under Upload Picture
    • Locate the image on your local computer and click Open
    • Click on Save at the bottom of the page
  • To Delete an Avatar Picture
    • Go to your Control Panel
    • Click on the Edit tab
    • Check the box next to Delete Picture
    • Click on Save at the bottom of the page

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