From creating intriguing RPG plots to software and hosting providers. Tue, 19 May 2026 13:27:41 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:27:41 +0000 RPGfix - Role-Playing Game Directory https://www.rpgfix.com/forums/game-design/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:33 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/how-important-are-face-claims.2334/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/how-important-are-face-claims.2334/ invalid@example.com (Archaeon) Archaeon
I remember them as playing a very small part of the AOL chatroom and PBeM games of the past. Personally, I think they're useful but don't feel tied to them at all. Yet I know that there are some people out there who won't even consider joining a game they otherwise like if their chosen faceclaim is already taken.

So, do...

How Important Are Face Claims?]]> 41 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:58:12 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/forum-owners-who-dont-have-mobile-friendly-layouts.1982/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/forum-owners-who-dont-have-mobile-friendly-layouts.1982/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker
How come so many forum owners let mobile optimization fall wayside? Ideally your forum should work on as many platforms as possible. If your layout breaks on my phone, I'm likely not even going to bother registering.

Do you think that not catering toward a growing mobile market has preemptively marked your game for extinction? Or are you...

Forum owners who don't have mobile-friendly layouts]]> 54 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:36:05 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/are-you-a-dark-or-light-site-theme-lover.2331/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/are-you-a-dark-or-light-site-theme-lover.2331/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker 55 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:46:57 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/work-in-progress-play-by-post-addon.2482/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/work-in-progress-play-by-post-addon.2482/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker
New:

Start of profile:...

Work in progress play-by-post addon]]> 5 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:40:37 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/feedback-needed-for-phpbb-forum.3165/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/feedback-needed-for-phpbb-forum.3165/ invalid@example.com (KhFanWriter9) KhFanWriter9
I have gotten a lot of views, but no one has joined the board yet what can I do to attract people.

first time with phpbb.]]> 31 Mon, 19 May 2025 11:31:12 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/xenoforo-addon.2663/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/xenoforo-addon.2663/ invalid@example.com (LunarScorpio) LunarScorpio 1 Mon, 19 May 2025 11:29:05 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/forum-mechanics.1793/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/forum-mechanics.1793/ invalid@example.com (Asparagos) Asparagos
Alternatively, did it completely fail or just end up being too much for your audience?

Players, have you played a forum RPG that had this extra flavor? Do you like the fusion of literacy and stats?

My RPG is intended to be PVP based and the nature of the thing is a...

Forum+Mechanics]]> 4 Fri, 09 May 2025 22:49:44 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/have-you-ever-considered-getting-a-domain-name-for-your-game.1970/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/have-you-ever-considered-getting-a-domain-name-for-your-game.1970/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker 44 Sat, 10 May 2025 10:58:13 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/how-much-disk-space-bandwith-do-you-need-for-your-average-forum.1978/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/how-much-disk-space-bandwith-do-you-need-for-your-average-forum.1978/ invalid@example.com (Featherstone) Featherstone
How much disk space / bandwith do you need for your average forum?]]> 4 Fri, 09 May 2025 23:04:38 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/your-software-choice.252/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/your-software-choice.252/ invalid@example.com (Daenelia) Daenelia
What software did you choose and why, as an admin? And as member, does it matter on what format the roleplay is played out, or...

Your software choice]]> 35 Sat, 10 May 2025 18:48:32 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-you-use-a-wiki.3158/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/do-you-use-a-wiki.3158/ invalid@example.com (Senkusha) Senkusha
When you started working with your Wiki, did you...

Do you use a Wiki?]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:45:00 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/feedback-on-the-nightzone.3075/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/feedback-on-the-nightzone.3075/ invalid@example.com (KhFanWriter9) KhFanWriter9 2 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:18:56 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/different-plot-devices.3062/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/different-plot-devices.3062/ invalid@example.com (odd) odd
On our site we have a few different methods of injecting movement into the plot. Sometimes we directly do things (i.e., posting with a god account to explicitly explain something to a certain character), sometimes we make use of targeted random events, and then other times we have more subtle methods (like sending letters or using a 'serendipity' account...

Different Plot Devices]]> 8 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:12:43 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/a-light-weight-dice-rolling-system-for-online-games.3064/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/a-light-weight-dice-rolling-system-for-online-games.3064/ invalid@example.com (PrincessinAmber) PrincessinAmber
The Droplet System

Introduction to the System

One of the most exciting...

A light weight dice-rolling system for online games]]> 1 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:09:30 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/should-i-enable-guests-to-post-on-site.3044/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/should-i-enable-guests-to-post-on-site.3044/ invalid@example.com (KhFanWriter9) KhFanWriter9
Suggestions / thoughts.]]> 6 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:17:34 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/thoughts-and-feedback-on-my-site.3022/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/thoughts-and-feedback-on-my-site.3022/ invalid@example.com (KhFanWriter9) KhFanWriter9 21 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:29:51 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/big-list-of-free-web-hosting-services.1124/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/big-list-of-free-web-hosting-services.1124/ invalid@example.com (Shriker) Shriker just free forum hosts). If you can think of any off of the top of your head, recommending them here would be much appreciated! Thanks.

• Neocities - 20 MB
• WordPress - 3 GB
• Wix - 500 MB free
• Blogger - Unlimited space...

Big List of Free Web Hosting Services]]> 10 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:49:26 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/am-i-harming-my-site-if-i-dont-have-a-guest-forum-for-ads.1154/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/am-i-harming-my-site-if-i-dont-have-a-guest-forum-for-ads.1154/ invalid@example.com (GreaterRealms) GreaterRealms
I do have a place where I show off affiliates and a text area to copy/paste our affiliates button + link.

Am I harming my website/losing chances at exposure for not allowing people to advertise for their forums/sites on a guest friendly forum? Or am I doin' it rite by just...

Am I harming my site if I don't have a guest forum for ads?]]> 27 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:59:39 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/character-romance-tracker.2666/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/character-romance-tracker.2666/ invalid@example.com (Rai) Rai
Character Romance tracker]]> 7 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:19:02 +0000 https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/cool-custom-features.2779/ https://www.rpgfix.com/threads/cool-custom-features.2779/ invalid@example.com (FerociousUniverse) FerociousUniverse
Some examples are:

- Character manager - no IC accounts, members can create Characters using their OOC account
- One-click character approval for staff
- Automated thread tracking
- Automated face claims
- Character relationship manager

And more!

I am interested in knowing what features you have always wanted on the sites...

Cool Custom Features]]> 1