Google+ "Hang-Out" to run games?

Post by **BASHMAN** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:49 pm

Has anybody checked out Google+? It has this "Hangout" feature that seems like it would be perfect for pick-up BASH! games. Anybody with me on this?

MrJupiter · Post by **MrJupiter** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:05 pm

Just quickly checked it out. This looks pretty cool. Looks like something I'll have to check out further.

kevperrine · Post by **kevperrine** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:10 am

Could be interesting. How is it different or more than Skype Video? I see that you can have up to 10 people in video on the Hangout. What else is cool or lends toward an online gaming platform?

Sidebar...
This could be very interesting as a "requirement" for the BASH! "LIVING CAMPAIGN" play that's trying to get going.

Last note...
Am I wrong in seeing it's only in Beta, so you need an INVITE from someone already in to get going?
If that's correct, is anyone already "IN" to start an invite group?

If so, I might consider testing the theory (and potentially the LIVING CAMPAIGN play) by Narrating an online game in the near future.

Anyone?
-kev-

BeardedDork · Post by **BeardedDork** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:59 am

I haven't played with Hang Out yet.

Dragonfly · Post by **Dragonfly** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:38 am

I haven't checked it out yet, but I'd be very interested in giving it a go if anybody wants to experiment.

Do you need a webcam to use it, or is it more chat roomy?

Best,

Dragonfly

kroh · Post by **kroh** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:21 am

Trying to get on the Plus Beta. Waiting for my invite. has anyone gone hands on with it yet?

Regards,
Walt

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:36 pm

Serendipitously, I just discovered this morning that my oldest daughter had sent me an invite (it had ended up in the spam folder), so I'm in with the cool kids now.

It is a case of "what do I do now" though. Except for the aforementioned daughter, none of my current ring of friends are in and I have little desire to chat with a lot of strangers (except maybe about games).

urbwar · Post by **urbwar** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:05 pm

I see that their terms make the privacy issues people have with facebook pale in comparison. See this article for what I mean.

Not having a google profile (and in no desire to create one), this is something I will likely pass. I barely keep up with Facebook anymore these days, so adding a 3rd one (as I still maintain one on Myspace to follow various bands I like) seems pointless to me.

kevperrine · Post by **kevperrine** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:48 am

Nestor wrote:Serendipitously, I just discovered this morning that my oldest daughter had sent me an invite (it had ended up in the spam folder), so I'm in with the cool kids now.

It is a case of "what do I do now" though. Except for the aforementioned daughter, none of my current ring of friends are in and I have little desire to chat with a lot of strangers (except maybe about games).

You are such a "cool kid"! LOL
If you're interested, I'd be interested in saying hello (yup, mostly for BASH! and gaming fun).... It'd also get a step closer to trying BASHMAN's idea of Narrating a game using it.

I'm willing to offer and try.
Open it up to some of the fun fans here, then plan, prep and play an online Google+ Hangout game of BASH! Maybe even record it (would have to look in, to see if that's possible) and maybe combine it with the system BASHMAN used awhile back for the online/phone game he ran (what's that called again?).

Anyway... Let me know Nestor (or anyone).
I'm happy to try in the next few weeks to work it out. Again... this might be an extra cool way to kick off the BASH! LIVING CAMPAIGN idea too if that's an option.

Extra Sidebar: It'd also be a cool way to kick off the release of the new BASH! book from Cubicle 7.

It'd be great to connect, collaborate, combine and coordinated gaggle of all of the above for a online game release test.

-kev-

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:57 am

Sure, I'm game.

I'll PM you my real name so you can add me to a circle. Once you do that, I can reciprocate and start the ball rolling, so to speak.

Post by **BASHMAN** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:38 pm

Well you all know my real name. I'd like to give it a try.

Samuraidad · Post by **Samuraidad** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:05 pm

I just got an invitation and will be checking it out soon. I'm definitely interested in finding out how this would work!

Dragonfly · Post by **Dragonfly** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:50 pm

Hey folks,

I'd love to get in on this if its gonna happen. Let me know who needs what info from me, and I'm happy to provide it.

Best,

Dragonfly

Post by **BASHMAN** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:57 pm

Well people if you add me to a circle, I will talk to you! If we get enough people together we can do a pickup game.

Boost · Post by **Boost** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:04 pm

Sounds cool, wish I had an account