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5/10/2004 fruitbatinshades: RedRavenRPG.com: I'm scared to ask!
Hi, We have been working on an RPG system for 2 years and we are finally getting ready to publish. I wish I had found this site sooner :( Can…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: fruitbatinshades, Matt Gwinn, Simon W, rafial, Jack Aidley, Mike Holmes, Emily Care, Taran, Zak Arntson, Ravien, Roy, Matt, Shreyas Sampat, dalek_of_god, jeffd, hanschristianandersen, Valamir, Dev.

5/10/2004 Doyce: [Sorcerer] Session Four: Lexigrams
No new posts in Actual Play? Lemme rectify that... Our fourth session of Sorcerer ran per normal on Friday. All in all, I was pleased with some of the Humanity…
In Actual Play
Participants: Doyce, Paka.

5/10/2004 Wormwood: Experimental Validation: Query
As of late I have been working with different approaches to experimental game design. And by experimental I mean using the design process to shed light on some theoretical concern.…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Wormwood, M. J. Young, clehrich, Ben Lehman, simon_hibbs.

5/10/2004 Mithras: Is it a boardgame? Is it a story? I know what I want …
Can I get it??? OK. I roleplay with kids most of the time, 10 year olds. The past three years I’ve generally run fairly non-violent adventure RPGs of my own…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Mithras, quozl, Valamir.

5/10/2004 rafial: Mechanical Gender Differences III (I'm Embarrassed)
Okay, so let me out myself on the real reason I think mechanically enshrining gender in RPG mechanics just doesn't work for me. I find it embarrassing. Here I am,…
In RPG Theory
Participants: rafial, Jack Aidley, Maarzan, Ravien, AnyaTheBlue, John Harper, Andrew Martin, Matt Wilson, Thuringwaethiel, greyorm, xiombarg, Halzebier, John Kim, Jack Spencer Jr, Valamir, Ian Charvill, Lxndr.

5/10/2004 Lxndr: Drama Resolution Mechanics
Yes, I'm aware that most (all) resolution mechanics in games are some combination of Drama, Fortune and Karma as they're defined here on the Forge. What I'm looking for are…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Lxndr, Shreyas Sampat, Emily Care, simon_hibbs, Mike Holmes, xiombarg, Jack Spencer Jr, Ron Edwards, Dav, dragongrace, Sean, Michael S. Miller, Hunter Logan, Cemendur, M. J. Young, Ben Lehman, pete_darby.

5/10/2004 Mithras: Progress on my Egyptian game ...
In this thread here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=1296&highlight=kap I sketched out my ideas for an Egyptian game. It later switched to another thread (which I can't find) with Egyptian in the title I…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Mithras, contracycle, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: Mind, Body & Soul
After nearly 2 years of stagnation, I have finally updated my game Mind, Body & Soul The game is about relationships and how they effect our lives and how we…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Kryyst, Emily Care, Andrew Martin.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: Mind Body & Soul Updated
I have updated my game Mind, Body & Soul. If anyone would like to playtest it, you can see the game at http://errantknightgames.com/mbs.html ,Matt
In Errant Knight Games
Participants: Matt Gwinn.

5/10/2004 Clarn: [FRPG Presentation] Athala
Hi all ! Here is the game I wrote : www.athala.org. I tried to make this game with a design which try to reach what professionnal could do. Except a…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Clarn, Emily Care, Andrew Martin.

5/10/2004 Asrogoth: What is WIKI!?!?!?!?
Sorry folks, but I can't figure this one out. What is a Wiki? I've been seeing this word for quite a while now and still have no clue. Thanks, -Kenny
In Site Discussion
Participants: Asrogoth, Trevis Martin.

5/10/2004 Clarn: Athala RPG
Hi all Let me introduce you Athala, a free fantasy role playing game I wrote. I am not a native English speaker so be indulgent, as it may (must ;)…
In Connections
Participants: Clarn, Mike Holmes, Bob Goat, Trevis Martin.

5/10/2004 Valamir: Mechanics that reflect Setting
I split this off from this thread because I thought it was particularly interesting topic in its own right, and only tangental to the purpose of that thread. …
In RPG Theory
Participants: Valamir, neelk, Christopher Kubasik, John Kim, Lxndr, Emily Care, Shreyas Sampat, Mike Holmes, Noon, pete_darby, Ben Lehman, M. J. Young, Jonathan Walton.

5/10/2004 xiombarg: Forge Hubris, Part II
Jason might get mad at me for calling attention to this, but as it's a public post "on the record", I'd like to point it out: http://www.livejournal.com/users/jasonlblair/98591.html Regardless of what…
In Site Discussion
Participants: xiombarg, Dev, chadu, ethan_greer, clehrich, Valamir, Paka, Matt Wilson, Walt Freitag, John Harper, John Kim, Mark Johnson, joshua neff, Bankuei, Jason L Blair, greyorm, Mike Holmes, Sean, Dav, M. J. Young, Jack Aidley, Asrogoth.

5/10/2004 ghostwolf: Breaking through writers block
Gyarrgh! Ok, so I'm working on a Sci-fi themed Rpg. I've got my mechanics to the point I should be able to write up a quick-play document to get started…
In RPG Theory
Participants: ghostwolf, Jack Aidley, Ron Edwards, ethan_greer, inthisstyle, Bob Goat, clehrich, Noon, Comte.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: RPGs in Toy Stores
I was first introduced to roleplaying about 20 years ago. I was in the toy store browsing and I found a rack of D&D stuff. I didn't know what they…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Gwinn, madelf, xiombarg, Jack Spencer Jr, b_bankhead, timfire, greedo1379, contracycle.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: "Does The Game System Really Matter?" GENCON Semin
[quote][b]Event ID:[/b] 3606 [b]Game ID:[/b] SEM00045 [b]Title:[/b] Does The Game System Really Matter? [b]Event Description:[/b] The Game System doesn't matter to have a successful gaming session. Join your hosts as…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Ron Edwards, Dev, daMoose_Neo, Mike Holmes, Bankuei, Andy Kitkowski.

5/10/2004 Roy: Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Goals and Methods
I'm starting a local role-playing game club, as stated in these threads: Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Need Advice Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Need Advice on…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Roy, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2004 Bifi: Wagner's Kane books
Dear all, does anyone know what is the order of the following Kane books (recommended in S&Sw)? Darkness Weaves Death Angel's Shadow Bloodstone Dark Crusade Night Winds A friend gave…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bifi, Ron Edwards, Sean, BPetroff93.

5/10/2004 Jack Aidley: [Chanter] Spit & Polish
With upcoming plans to publish the current crop of Iron Game Chef games, I want to brush up Chanter a bit for it. Couldn't have it going out without the…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Jack Aidley, Ben Lehman, Mike Holmes.

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5/11/2004 KeithBVaughn: A Few Thoughts...
To the Group, The premise of the "What does a Gamer Need," caused me to do some asking of further questions and I came up with some questions that led…
In Publishing
Participants: KeithBVaughn, John Kim, Mike Holmes, Latigo.

5/11/2004 bergh: Toughness discussing again!
MY SOLUTION TO THE TOUGHNESS VS STRENGTH ISSUE. problem: TO10 human is imposible to kill. Solution: Toughness is also about size/race! In our gaming group we have decided that TO6…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: bergh, Tash, Prince of Thieves, Overdrive, Edge.

5/11/2004 coryblack_666: full/semi- auto weapons
i looked around, but it doesnt seem to be that anyone has come up with some good solid rules for this. So has anyone came up with any? I thought…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: coryblack_666, Tash, Malechi, Mayhem1979, bergh, Salamander, Wolfen, Caz, nsruf, Valthalion, Edge, Turin, Kaelin, Dr_Pete.

5/11/2004 Tywin Lannister: TROS: Quickest character death RPG ever?
I was creating a character, kind of an elderly hedge knight, and he died during character creation (while applying the aging penalties). What other RPG can boast of such quick…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Tywin Lannister, Tash, Malechi, nsruf, Mike Holmes, Valthalion, Edge, Muggins, Krammer.

5/11/2004 Paganini: Thor the Barbarian
So, Ron, when do you start your own radio talk-show? I gotta say, your voice is way more well-suited to broadcasting that Thor the Goober's. But, anyway, in the interview…
In Adept Press
Participants: Paganini, Ron Edwards.

5/11/2004 Silmenume: What is the metagame goal of Sim?
Roleplay is about us, the players, making decisions. In Gamism its what Challenges are to be met and then addressed in what fashion. In Narrativism it’s what Premises are to…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Silmenume, Ian Charvill, Mike Holmes, Sean, Emily Care, Caldis, M. J. Young, Jonathan Walton, Jack Spencer Jr, contracycle, Ron Edwards.

5/11/2004 Emily Care: Perceptions of Civility at the Forge
Hey everyone, Lots of sparks are flying 'round here. Ethan, I think, rightly called for the end of the second Hubris thread. Can we take a moment and instead of…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Emily Care, Adam Dray, clehrich, cruciel, Dav, Ron Edwards, Walt Freitag, xiombarg, M. J. Young, matthijs, Jonathan Walton, greyorm, AnyaTheBlue, Valamir, Jack Spencer Jr, Hunter Logan, Asrogoth.

5/8/2004 ZenDog: [TRoS] Varghoss Redbeard (split/continued)
The Saga of Varghoss - Aftermath Varghoss is awoken by the warms sensation of the wolf cub pissing on his face and the sound of his new Jarl's gleeful laughter.…
In Actual Play
Participants: ZenDog, Sigurth, Ron Edwards.

5/11/2004 dragongrace: Path Based Systems
For those who remember me and the game I was working on, DragonGrace, I am revisiting the first set of rules I put out and stripping it down for a…
In RPG Theory
Participants: dragongrace, Sparky, Mike Holmes, Jack Aidley, John Kirk, John Kim.

5/11/2004 Roy: "What Is A Roleplaying Game?" Essay -- Is this rig
As I've stated in previous threads, I'm starting a local roleplaying club. I'm writing a small essay for my club newsletter that will explain what an RPG is to those…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Roy, Matt Wilson, Jack Spencer Jr, Noon, timfire, M. J. Young.

5/11/2004 Matt Snyder: Is the Forge a hit parade?
In his reply in the Hubris, the Sequel thread in Site News, the Ayatollah of Rock n Roll-ah (aka Dav Harnish), said the following: The Forge talks a damn good…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Snyder, Dav, abzu, Paganini, Michael S. Miller, Jürgen Mayer, andy, GB Steve.

5/11/2004 Ron Edwards: Forge Glossary
Hello, Here's the state of things: the first draft has been finished for over a month. It's been awaiting formatting, and now that's hit a snag in terms of others'…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Ron Edwards, ethan_greer, Sean, Mike Holmes, rafial, greyorm, Doyce, Bob McNamee, clehrich, Christopher Kubasik, Walt Freitag, pete_darby, Jonathan Walton, Ian Charvill, Garbanzo, Valamir, cruciel, Bankuei, Jack Spencer Jr, bcook1971.

5/11/2004 Ron Edwards: DemonCon III (I hope)
Hello, For those of you who can't tell, it's been a bitch of a month for me. So I only hope this very late announcement is able to draw some…
In Conventions
Participants: Ron Edwards, Tim C Koppang, Mike Holmes, abzu.

5/11/2004 Bob Goat: Ad Exchanges
I noticed in several products I have purchase after discovering them through the forge that in the back they have ads for other games (which has often led me to…
In Connections
Participants: Bob Goat, greyorm, daMoose_Neo.

5/12/2004 Nathan P.: [Timestream] Divorced Mechanics and Color
Heya. I'm working on a new draft of Timestream (you can check the current draft here, in the Downloads section, if you wish). I'm…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan P., Sydney Freedberg.

5/12/2004 Adam Dray: Jargon and legacy
Chris Lehrich in this post listed ten reasons why people might use jargon. I wanted to add another (and that thread is closing). I think some people create new jargon…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Adam Dray, clehrich, Rob Carriere, Asrogoth, Emily Care, AnyaTheBlue, Mike Holmes, M. J. Young, matthijs.

5/12/2004 bergh: Is it not the easy to hit with a missile weapon?
Is it not the easy to hit with a missile weapon? a crossbow has ATN5, and then if you got skill 6 and wits 5, you got a MP of…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: bergh, Caz, Brian Leybourne, [MKF]Kapten, Tash, Andrew Mure, Wolfen.

5/12/2004 Paka: [Sorcerer] Intrigue in Mu's Bed (Paula and Robert)
Using the same Relationship Map as I did for my other game with Jeff, Julie and JJ, I have begun another Mu's Bed Sword and Sorcerer game with two new…
In Actual Play
Participants: Paka, RobNJ, Ron Edwards, stingray20166.

5/11/2004 Andy Kitkowski: Room search for GenCon
I'm seriously considering going to GenCon this year, it'll be my fourth GenCon, the last one being about 7-8 years ago... Indie booth aside... Is anyone planning on getting one…
In Connections
Participants: Andy Kitkowski, Ron Edwards.

5/12/2004 Christopher Kubasik: I know this doesn't belong here...
...but I just found this article on Arts & Letters Daily and just had to share it. It's about online gaming, not RPGs.... But... But... you all have to read…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Christopher Kubasik, clehrich, Wolfen, Noon, simon_hibbs, ethan_greer, neelk, orbsmatt.

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