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>>6365137 >What is a quest? An interactive story in which a Quest Master (QM) writes and provides the readers with options on how to proceed — similar to a choose-your-own-adventure book or an old text adventure.
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>QM Question: How much time do you spend on your quest besides writing/drawing for it? This includes notes, behind-the-scenes crunch, drawings that don't go with updates, side content, etc.
>Player Question: Have you ever had a write-in that actually won a vote? What was it? Did you have to argue for it? Did the QM prefer it to their preset options?
>General Question: How do you feel about multiplayer games/quests/skirmishes? Which type, if any, do you prefer, and why?
>Lurker Question: There is no question. Vote. Unless you don't want to buy a pass, that's understandable.
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
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>>6426714 Ok
I believe that is sad if it is true):
Anonymous
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>>6426721 I don't think so. So long as there's posts in the /qtg/ at all, he will keep picking a word or theme to hyperfocus on and write a text wall about. He also sometimes invades quests themselves, thankfully usually with shorter commentary.
It doesn't matter, really. This is what we have to live with now. Filter, ignore, report for a potential brief respite. whatever
Anonymous
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>>6426721 I don't think so. He will just chime in to comment on what others are saying, in his own odd way.
SuperBusy !!+3p8herLSNd
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>>6426074 >>6426074 >>6426074 Pokemon Trainer Quest has updated.
Anonymous
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>>6426721 I can confirm this, i have seen him replying to himself for a month without anyone else replying. It really bummed me out when I made a joke and the only one who replied to me made a 5 paragraph side tangent.
Woodberry !!18VefFVYp2B
Dungeon Farmer is on hiatus for the weekend but player response has been fantastic. Everybody's winning.
If you like civ builders, farming sims, or dungeon crawlers, come check it out!
>>6420481 >>6420481 Apoc QM !!RADXCHulXud
>>6426978 >>6426978 >>6426978 100 Rule Quest has returned!
The expedition has begun!
There is progress, breakfast sausages, and far too many choices!
Apoc QM !!RADXCHulXud
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>>6426358 >Spike? Oh you mean from Cowboy Bebop? Now *this* is bait.
Both are great Spikes though.
>>6426363 >The distance between the Reapers and the Borg and the Berserkers is way, way, way shorter than between The Walking Dead and The Smurfs, right? Probably. I'm actually not familiar with the Berserkers.
And the Smurfs were the origin of the reinvented zombies. So it's not as far as some might think.
I simply feel like one's inspiration is the inspiration. Tracing the chain is interesting, but doesn't affect what influenced the creator.
Apoc QM !!RADXCHulXud
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It's been the roughest week I've had in nearly a year, including two completely unrelated dental emergencies, but I survived the QM curse this time.
Anonymous
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>>6416631 >>6416697 The Discord cabal is a pathetic bunch. They gossip because it’s the only way they can feel good about themselves. The person who laughs at you and added "cumflation" to your stories, whatever that even means, is just projecting what’s rotting inside their own mind.
If people listen to this Discord cabal and feel "humiliated" just because you put them on a tier chart, what does that say about them? It means they’re trash, and it’s a good thing you’re filtering them out. And no, they don't actually feel "humiliated." They don't care if any of the gossip is true, they are only virtue signaling.
Anonymous
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>>6426458 >game theory... >>6426686 >PERMANENT COMMITMENT MECHANISM? hehe well DemBones, I was just replying to the themes raised by this anon
>>6422017 in BananasQM quest who was asking about whether the Prisoner's Dilemma had any stable / optimal game theoretic solution, I don't know if you have familiarity with those game theory payoff matrices DemBones, but essentially that Wolfram article
>>6422017 was the best, most concise and authoritative visual exploration that came to my mind on the topic
I probably wouldn't try to directly incorporate or overlay iterated strategic interaction explicitly into a choice game, otherwise you get the somewhat staid contrived Christopher Nolan cringe Dark Knight Heath Ledger situation: oh my god? are you going to blow up the terrorist bomb ship of the innocents?? to save yourself? oh no?! Maybe we should PUT IT TO A VOTE?? ahahaha lol this sort of hilarious scenario reductive thinking, this sort of situation isn't very fun at all lol. Christopher Nolan who basically makes films directed for either IPO roadshow aesthetics or the CIA, he directed this scene someone watched it and immediately re-invented the mission statement of PLTR lol But I guess if even Xi Jinping is talking about Thucydides,
>>6422475 maybe this is the sort of thinking that is becoming more pervasive in the world
Perhaps you could try adapting some of these game theoretic incentive mechanisms to compel or enforce your ideal behaviour on others?? Could this succeed or work? tee hee hee
pic related is Christopher Nolan's satire of the democratic voting process, via bombs SWAT team raids incarcerated black people ubiquitous constant intrusive societal surveillance, and game theory
Anonymous
>>6422923 How would you include BDSM in a quest in terms of mechanics?
SuperBusy !!+3p8herLSNd
>>6427034 This is a blue board, so don't and just do a text bin off site and link it.
Apoc QM !!RADXCHulXud
>>6427035 >This is a blue board, so don't and just do a text bin off site and link it. This is by far the best way to handle explicit sexual content. That said, it's entirely possible to post about BDSM without it crossing the blue board barrier.
>>6427034 >How would you include BDSM in a quest in terms of mechanics? This is a somewhat interesting question but it needs refinement before it can be explored meaningfully.
It's a bit like asking how anime can be included in a quest in terms of mechanics. It depends on what aspects you're interested in, why, and what your goals in including them are.
There's a huge difference between, say, exploring the strengthening of a power dynamic between a couple versus a fantasy focused on an individual delving into the release of sub space. Or even just comedically reducing kinks to collectable commodities. Gotta catch 'em all!
SuperBusy !!+3p8herLSNd
>>6427037 Really, my position is kind of general and an oversimplification. You can make sexual references and have characters talk about it, you just can't depict it.
Implying, talking around, that sort of thing are fine.
It's when you start writing full-frontal nudity, describing naked bodies and anything heavier than french kissing that it's time to start making a text bin off-site.
And building off of that - can anyone think of anything better to use than Google docs for hosting vignettes?
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
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>>6427034 Check out Awakened System Quest for your answer to that.
DemBones !!kuHaJ5dacSC
>>6427039 I've found that Rentry's been pretty reliable too especially ever since Pastebin became all lame. But yea, Super's right. It's difficult to tell what will get the jannies in a tizzy these days, but erring on the side of caution is never a bad idea.
>>6426990 Good to see you back, man!
>>6426943 Can recommend this one. Extremely promising thus far and the art is superb!
Anonymous
Should non artists be allowed to write quests? Asking unironically.
Anonymous
>>6427098 Of course. The only real barrier to entry should be writing. If you dont feel confident at usibg text only, stock images work very well too.
Anonymous
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>>6427098 Absolutely!
New art is just one way to run quests
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
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>>6427098 I cannot into art at all, but have been running fairly popular quests for the better part of a year - the first After-Bloom thread ended up surprisingly highly rated on the archive. I almost exclusively use photos and illustrations of forests I find online, that and images of actors/actresses. I suppose I did take a ton of photos myself when I visited Biltmore, but I wouldn't exactly call myself a photographer so much as a tourist.
A lot of really great quests, better than mine, are run by people that also cannot and do not produce any art - but likewise, lot of great quests, better than mine, are run by people that put in that effort. There is definitely something really special about Dark for how it presents the story and even uses the premise to deliver punchlines with art (every time I see a blank black tile that says 'concept art of xyz thing' in the corner I crack up). Same with how Space Monke often has panels in the illustrations that read like a comic or picture book to match the text. It's special, and can do a lot for your story, but it isn't mandatory to tell a story worth reading.
Anonymous
>>6427099 I'm NTA, but I asked a similar question several years back, and the response was effectively "good luck you'll need it" because "eye catching visuals" was one of the colloquially-agreed methods to getting an audience.
Has that standard changed?
Anonymous
>>6427125 No, just a shit take. Good writing will carry you alot. Really the most effort on visuals should be the OP since people do judge books by covers.
DemBones !!kuHaJ5dacSC
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>>6427098 Of course! There's plenty of great quests that didn't need art to do well on here. A picture never hurts, of course, but if you don't feel confident in your own abilities you can always just throw in some stock art or something to set the 'stage' a little--it's what I did in my first quest when I was still crummy at arting.
Anonymous
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>>6427125 Eye catching visuals help. A draw quest will almost always perform better than that same quest without art. That isn't to say that text-only quests cannot find an audience. Some people like comics, some people like books, some people like both.
DemBones !!kuHaJ5dacSC
Now that I think about it we also have a Quest Art General with some talented drawfags--they could also always share a few pointers and stuff too! A lot of 'em didn't even start very good at it either, so pretty handy resource right there
Anonymous
What are the best drawquests
Anonymous
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>>6427082 >Good to see you back, man! Thanks, glad to be back on my feet.
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
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>>6427177 Dark, Dungeon Farmer, Blue Oni, Space Monke, Jail, Monster, Hero's Party Member. Top notch writing, pure SOVL artwork, fun premises. The flow between them is really variable but they are all consistent and reliable quests.
Unknown Caller and Swordboy were phenomenal games, but they are basically on life support
If you like Skirmish quests, Vanguard has amazing art, good QM, great players
DemBones !!kuHaJ5dacSC
>>6427177 I'd add Monster Quest and Do Your Best to Sloucho's list. Haven't followed the latter in a while but Chief's a damn fine artist. Monster's still going strong and kicks ass.
Also Ex-Nihilo's got some keen art too! Reminds me of this other quest from a while ago where everyone was a mercenary or something. Good shit!
Anonymous
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>>6427125 This anon is correct.
>>6427130 >the most effort on visuals should be the OP since people do judge books by covers. It's definitely the most important visual.
Back when I spent more time on /qst/ than I did on my life, I rated the OPs of current quests.
The OP art doesn't need to necessarily be high effort as much as it should convey the quest, be easily recognizable, look good as a thumbnail or blown up, and *suggest* a level of investment beyond grabbing a stock photo from Google image search.
>>6427167 I've done some art but I'm either good or fast. Never both. All my best quest works were all shops.
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
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>>6427184 Monster's on my list! But never peeped DYB. I really love his covers though.
swordQM
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>>6411665 had to go on hiatus because of a move, but we're back to consistent updates now!
TheSurvivalist !!uuJbd4m8dPS
TheSurvivalist !!uuJbd4m8dPS ID:UsNSr+aP Sat 13 Jun 2026 03:36:01 No. 6427324 Report Quoted By:
>>6426850 New turn. You're dealing with the physical and emotional fallout of the deaths of members of your inner circle
Also no one can come to a consensus about what to do with the Enclave
Anonymous
>>6413024 >Damn, I was one of the few people who liked Reptoid's little tier lists I've made one.
SuperBusy !!+3p8herLSNd
>>6427435 Just newer quests, then?
Anonymous
>>6427437 I don't recommend long-running quests because they're nearly impossible to catch up on. While they have their own dedicated players, they don't make for good recs.
I still recommend the long-running Black Company Quest, though. It's an epic-tier story that anyone can enjoy, and it defines the board.
However, I wouldn't recommend your own quest, "Pokemon Trainer Quest Part 35," to anyone unless they are specifically interested in Pokémon fanfiction.
SuperBusy !!+3p8herLSNd
>>6427440 Ah, fair enough. Was just curious on your criteria, because I didn't see Halo: Spartan II War Reports either.
Anonymous
>>6427446 I didn't recommend it for the same reason: it's Halo fanfiction.
If you guys hadn't been so tolerant of the Discord gang, RQM wouldn't have been bullied off the board, and you'd have a better tier chart than mine.
SuperBusy !!+3p8herLSNd
>>6427458 I don't have anything to do with the Discord gang, so please don't go putting that evil on me.
Anonymous
>>6427458 >RQM wouldn't have been bullied off the board When did this happen
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
>>6427435 One step closer to the /qst/ Critic's Choice Award! Thanks, anon, I'm glad you enjoy AB so much.
>>6427476 Few months ago, he still checks in on a handful of threads but he doesn't participate in discussions, run stuff, or spend money on the joint like he used to.
Anonymous
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Nearly at the end of my quest! I can’t believe I thought it could possibly wrap up in one thread, a year ago. Kinda dumb. Writing every day, and then every alternate day for a while, has been pretty tiring, but I’ve almost finished it in full.
>>6427442 Anonymous
>>6427478 AB is great: solid writing, good pacing, and enjoyable from start to finish. Your work is starting to influence others, too. I also appreciate the /tg/ vibe, the foreshadowing, the meaningful choices, and your gimmick of giving credit to the "actors".
What I don't like is when there's a 6 post update and you call for BO3 rolling. If only 3 players get to participate then I feel like there's no point in keeping up.
Sloucho !9ff7WVg9ik
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>>6427491 >What I don't like is when there's a 6 post update and you call for BO3 rolling. If only 3 players get to participate then I feel like there's no point in keeping up. I make no promises, but how would you adjust this?
Anonymous
Anonymous
>>6427435 You are bold to make an F tier, the other guy had B as his lowest strata.
Anonymous
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>>6427459 After the discord age verification face scanning algorithm violates the dignity of the human physiognomy, it imprints itself upon the deepest recesses of your very being and soul, compelling you to propagate its algorithmic rape, for instance by commencing tiered ranking of all consumed entertainment like an extraordinarily slow inefficient and mindless top-k sampling process executed upon meat and flesh substrate in human runtime. You have now joined the DISCORD GANG. In the longstanding tradition of especially talented performers who appealed particularly to the youth demographic, such as Michael Jackson, convicted underage sex offender Gary Glitter regrettably provides the Discord gang welcome anthem with this song
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8RCFqwv8wg Leader Of The Gang
Come on, come on
Come on, come on,
Come on, come on (I say!)
(x3 repeat)
D'you wanna be in my gang
My gang, my gang
D'you wanna be in my gang?
(Oh yeah!...)
>>6427435 >>6427528 This might be the most trivial pedantic complaint ever made, but the tier list chart rank colours confuses me. Why is S rank red (danger, hazard?) and middle mediocrity tiers GOLD??? and purple and green are bad?
I initially thought that maybe the colours were derived from say weapon rarities in those grind crystal socket action rpgs, because I usually encounter tier lists in weapon recommendation videogame guides and character builds etc but then shouldn't purple (the lowest rank) be good because usually in the grind action rpgs like Diablo or Borderlands, purple rare weapons are uncommon drops and hence special and desirable? (Unless this is based on some weapon drop colour code with which I am unfamiliar) Maybe the colours were just assigned or chosen for random visual distinctiveness, but the colour scale doesn't discernibly match the tier hierarchy. A more obvious colour scheme might be say grey or brown / bronze rust colour for weak / lower tiers, and then increasingly more colourful or chromatically flamboyant ascending near recommended A, S tier etc
The Hypercrisis Bro !!0YSd4kAmWBf
The Hypercrisis Bro !!0YSd4kAmWBf ID:VSGy5vhx Sat 13 Jun 2026 19:14:13 No. 6427566 Report Quoted By:
Hey folks, I am in the planning phases of my next quest, a followup to Batquest. Thing is, I am thinking about running it on another site.
