New: D�mange - LE jeu (free, open-ended, www, mixed, fantasy, french, wargame, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:13:03 +0000

Name:		D�mange - LE jeu
Costs:		Extremely free
Contact:		ggregoire@euxia.net
URL:		http://www.demange-le-jeu.com/
Frequency:		every 2 days
Type:		Massive fantasy wargame
Last-Update:		2003Aug08
Keywords: free, open-ended, www, mixed, fantasy, french, wargame, rpg

Description:

French language only - a good incentive to have you learn french !
This game is based upon a well-known (in France) RPG "In Nomine Satani /
Magna Veritas", where one plays Angels or Demons who fight on Earth in the
modern age. Err... definitely not for the True Believers (e.g an Angel is
named Saint Chibrosaurus).

Bienvenue sur le site de D�mange. Ici les arm�es du bien et du mal
s�affrontent depuis des �ons sans que ni les d�mons ni les anges ne
parviennent � prendre le dessus.
Apr�s des si�cles de discr�tion le conflit a �clat� au grand jour et la
Terre, passage oblig� entre enfer et paradis, est devenue un immense champ
de bataille, quelques H�ros se sont lev�s parmi les humains pour mener
leur peuple contre ces �tres surnaturels qui se battent pour quelque chose
qui ne leur appartient pas.

Each player may play up to 3 Angels or 3 Demons or 10 human heroes. There
are 3 huge planes (Paradise, Earth and Hell), each of up to 256x256
squares, linked with a few Gates of great strategic importance. Angels and
Demons try to invade the enemy plane, the weaker Humans mostly try to
survive, or may take one side in the war. The game involves fighting along
with other players, defending the Gates to Paradise or Hell, applying
strategies on the tactical scale. ArchAngels and Seigneurs Demons
(DemonLords) have special powers. There are special locations, quests,
items to find (such as the mysterious Golem parts). There is only 1 game,
which currently has 8000+ characters played by 3000+ players !

Playing is very free, one can even fight against one's camp (= turn
chaotic), but factions try to organize things and punish offenders. For
example Angels are supposed not to kill Humans.

The game is played on the Web, with a simple and easy interface, forums,
etc. No 3D or animations or pretty pictures. The game mechanisms are
rather simple, but permit lots of tactics. Roleplay and communicating with
fellows are essential. I have to say, sadly (as I play angels), Demons
currently have an edge, because they are 20% more numerous and somewhat
better organized than Angels... This must not be tolerated !

[ This is a new entry for the PBM List. You can find the list
itself, and instructions for adding games or comments, at
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/pbm_list/ -- greg ]