Surfing on the Wave – Stargazer's World

Google Wave Logo Google Wave is a cool new collaboration/communication platform/protocol by Google. When you haven’t been living under a rock for quite some time, you have probably read about it. Some gamers have recently looked at Wave from another perspective: can we use Google Wave for gaming?

Although I have been using Wave for quite some time now, I haven’t used it for gaming. I have to admit I have never participated in any online game either. But some RPG bloggers have already written some very interesting articles on the matter that I want to share with you:

It really seems Wave could be an alternative to other ways of gaming online, may it be the classic play-by-email or play-by-post game or perhaps something more fancy like using a software like Fantasy Grounds II. The ability to see changes in real-time, being able to add a dice rolling bot (which even can handle exploding dice rolls, Fudge dice and more) makes Wave a powerful – and free – tool for online gaming. I wonder if we’ll see more RPG-related bots and plugins for Wave in the future.

And by the way, I just got 12 additional invitations I can send out. So if you still need an account, please post your email adress in the comments below. The first 12 commenters will get an invite. Please note that it usually take a day or one before you get confirmation by Google. If you are already a member of the RPMN, why not check out our Google Wave group there.

20 comments

John R October 29, 2009 15:49

Ooh, ooh, pick me! I'm keen to work on some RPG related software using Wave, so I'm desperate to get an invite 🙂
.-= John R´s last blog ..Oh Wow =-.

Elaiwyn October 29, 2009 15:53

The idea of using Gwave for dnd games is really growing on me. Seeing updates to the world stories on the fly as it happens allowing us to create almost living worlds. Oh look the bandit along the road to the west have already been stopped by part b let us go south to the swamps instead and take on the goblin uprising.

pointyman2000 October 29, 2009 15:58

Hi Stargazer!

I'd love to get a google wave account to see what its like and brainstorm ways to use it for gaming.
.-= pointyman2000´s last blog ..[Fantasy Craft] Origin Analysis: Pech =-.

Stargazer October 29, 2009 16:06

I've sent out the invitations to pointyman and john. Please note that it could take some time to get the email by Google.

Elaiwyn October 29, 2009 16:09

Stargazer would you send me an invite as well? elaiwynwistful@gmail.com

thanky

yoav October 29, 2009 16:14

baranan@gmail.com. Please, this will make my day.

Andrew October 29, 2009 16:35

Yes, I too think Wave can be great platform for roleplaying — actual playing, collaborative creating rules, etc. — so yeah, if you can, send me one. Thanks!

Will October 29, 2009 17:25

I'm starting up a game through the RPMN that will run on Google Wave (or so I hope). It seems like a handy platform to use, since I'm loathe to spend any more money right now (Fantasy Grounds), forums haven't worked out as well as I'd like in the past, and my schedule rarely allows for IRC/IM. Wave does have the capability to do real-time, though, so it's really the best of all worlds as far as I'm concerned.
.-= Will´s last blog ..Upcoming: My Megadungeon =-.

mthomas768 October 29, 2009 17:35

I'd love a wave invite! mthomas768@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Phalse October 29, 2009 18:03

I would love an invite. I have read several of the articles and blog posts about it and am interested in trying it for RPing. Thanks Much

Corey October 29, 2009 18:12

I'd love an invite. I've been curious about Google Wave for some time.

bishoco AT gmail.com

Thiago Caetano October 29, 2009 18:26

I've been looking at Google wave and thinking about gaming for some time now, it really looks it would be an awesome tool!

and I'd love an invite too! ^^

thiagofealmeida@gmail.com

Vinicius Perlato October 29, 2009 18:29

Will be very nice is i have a invite…thx!

Other Andrew October 29, 2009 19:00

I'd love to take a crack at the Wave; I'm very good at breaking things, if there are any bugs left to find. aparran@gmail.com

David M Jacobs October 29, 2009 19:41

Have you seen this article on Wave gaming at Gameplaywright?

Incidentally, should you still have a spare Wave invitation, could you please send one to me at davidmichaeljacobs@gmail.com?
.-= David M Jacobs´s last blog ..Where I'll Be at GenCon Oz =-.

Chad Crayton October 29, 2009 19:46

I've been hoping to get an invite from Google for the purpose of trying out gaming with it. One of my players has moved away, and while the play by Tumblr experiment worked, it wasn't pretty.

If you still have any, I'd appreciate one! craytonc at gmail dot com

Stargazer October 29, 2009 20:36

Ok, all the invitations are out. Alas everyone who posted a request atfer David's didn't get an invite. Sorry, guys. But I will try to remember you guys if I get some more by Google.

valinor October 30, 2009 10:22

…dont you forget about me… paleeze…if you get your hand on some further invitations, think of me. Me! Me! Me!

Stargazer October 30, 2009 10:25

Oops. If I get any further invitations, I will make sure you get one. Perhaps you can try to get invited by Google directly. Just sign up at wave.google.com. This worked for me.

David M Jacobs November 3, 2009 02:48

Thanks so much for that! My invitation just came through.

You're a legend!
.-= David M Jacobs´s last blog ..Where I'll Be at GenCon Oz =-.

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