RPG Theory

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mainstream appeal: What, exactly, does it mean to roleplay? « 1 2 »	Jack Spencer Jr	21	1815	June 21, 2003, 06:48:41 AM by ethan_greer
The Grand Illusion	jdagna	13	1484	June 20, 2003, 09:23:02 AM by Jack Spencer Jr
Religion in Game Design	Michael Hopcroft	12	1142	June 20, 2003, 07:43:33 AM by simon_hibbs
Reward factors « 1 2 »	taalyn	16	1249	June 19, 2003, 10:22:48 PM by taalyn
Whence comes effect-based design?	Opsimath	6	824	June 18, 2003, 07:07:01 AM by Ron Edwards
Planescape Conversion	Eric J.	7	949	June 17, 2003, 09:03:50 PM by Sage of Shadowdale
Gamist Article-inspired character advancement: SCORE!	Jack Spencer Jr	13	1161	June 16, 2003, 06:52:12 AM by Jack Aidley
Gamist Article-inspired character advancement mechanic.	anonymouse	1	607	June 13, 2003, 10:48:28 AM by Ian Charvill
Qualitative Fortune « 1 2 »	Jack Aidley	15	1651	June 11, 2003, 10:59:06 AM by Mike Holmes
How good are you at mental arithmetic? « 1 2 »	Jack Aidley	19	2096	June 08, 2003, 02:36:33 AM by Jack Aidley
Cinematic Weapons and Narrating Damage	zaal	14	2666	June 07, 2003, 06:11:18 PM by zaal
RPGs as art form? « 1 2 3 4 »	Emote Control	59	5805	June 05, 2003, 08:44:05 AM by Hunter Logan
Using a website	Emote Control	3	672	June 04, 2003, 01:27:14 PM by John Kim
the psychology of getting enjoyment from play (split) « 1 2 »	Jack Spencer Jr	25	3524	June 04, 2003, 12:51:15 PM by Bankuei
How is D&D magic Karmic?	Jack Aidley	7	884	June 02, 2003, 07:24:56 AM by Jack Aidley
"Site Theory": How come not many folks here use OG	Andy Kitkowski	9	1310	June 02, 2003, 05:26:36 AM by Jeph
Applied Design Theory: Enlightenment Group Game Design cont.	Emily Care	12	2637	May 31, 2003, 08:48:18 PM by talysman
Player-Character Distinctions « 1 2 »	Jonathan Walton	23	4539	May 30, 2003, 11:43:29 PM by M. J. Young
Casanova, homosexuality and underage sex « 1 2 3 4 5 »	Balbinus	66	17829	May 30, 2003, 04:39:12 PM by John Kim
Where did the discussion of stances start	epweissengruber	4	1058	May 30, 2003, 11:21:39 AM by epweissengruber
dungeon crawls and relationship maps « 1 2 »	talysman	18	2285	May 28, 2003, 01:55:27 AM by Thierry Michel
PC interaction and party split-ups « 1 2 3 »	Matt Wilson	30	2805	May 24, 2003, 09:06:24 PM by Jason Lee
Incoherance and Communication Modes (long)	Sidhain	5	1293	May 22, 2003, 04:56:33 PM by Sidhain
The Ball in Play	Bankuei	10	6710	May 22, 2003, 01:10:51 PM by Mike Holmes
Why Incoherent Games Sell « 1 2 »	M. J. Young	25	4224	May 22, 2003, 08:14:02 AM by Jack Spencer Jr
Holy 'That's what PCs are' Batman « 1 2 3 »	Felix	44	5725	May 21, 2003, 10:22:16 PM by Emmett
Confused Agendas and Practicality (LONG) « 1 2 »	clehrich	15	3873	May 21, 2003, 03:00:17 PM by Eric J-D
Which System to use?	TheGameBoy	6	960	May 21, 2003, 12:04:47 PM by Mike Holmes
Gamma Worlds' "How to Use This Book"	Gordon C. Landis	5	901	May 20, 2003, 12:32:07 PM by John Kim
What sells?	Jack Spencer Jr	8	1490	May 20, 2003, 08:57:47 AM by John Kim
System versus System	M. J. Young	2	1442	May 19, 2003, 10:48:54 AM by lumpley
Aesthetics and Conveying Reality « 1 2 3 4 »	Harlequin	55	9013	May 19, 2003, 08:52:56 AM by Harlequin
Icelandic Saga based campaign « 1 2 3 »	Chris	35	11360	May 19, 2003, 06:00:17 AM by James Holloway
Of course you win, but at what cost? « 1 2 3 »	Matt Wilson	40	7728	May 18, 2003, 08:27:48 AM by Scripty
Book for people interested in narration and human nature	epweissengruber	0	865	May 18, 2003, 05:36:37 AM by epweissengruber