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4/6/2005 Andrew Morris: Sin City -- Gamist, Narrativist, or Simulationist?
Okay, so since it seems that many of us here have seen Sin City, what did you think? Yeah, the GNS comment was a joke, but as I'm sick and…
In Forge Birthday Forum
Participants: Andrew Morris, Bankuei, Paka, hardcoremoose, Marhault, abzu, Ron Edwards, Ben Lehman, Emily Care, Bob Goat, Andrew Norris, James Holloway, Brendan.

4/5/2005 Andrew Morris: Old threads and the Birthday Forum
So, what's the preferred practice for all these old threads that are popping up in the Birthday Forum? Should we make a new thread and link back to the old…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Andrew Morris, Ron Edwards.

3/31/2005 Andrew Morris: Business licenses, trade names, and similar legal hassles
I'm just now looking at buying a domain name, building a web site, and eventually selling my games online. While doing this, I started thinking about the legal issues of…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, xenopulse, timfire, Valamir, jdagna.

3/28/2005 Andrew Morris: [Shadows & Light] Question on handling time
I am designing a LARP system, along with a friend. We have been working on this for a while now, and even though our setting and color are pretty well…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Andrew Morris, ironick, TonyLB, Sydney Freedberg.

3/24/2005 Andrew Morris: Drama, Fortune, Karma -- Still valid? [split]
Since the discussion on this thread is veering away from what I initially wanted to address, I decided to create this thread for discussing whether the Drama, Fortune, Karma model…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, Lxndr, Valamir, groundhog, greyorm, JMendes, LordSmerf, M. J. Young, contracycle, komradebob, Emily Care, Lee Short, kenjib, Grover, John Kim, Vaxalon, The God of the Machine, rrr.

3/23/2005 Andrew Morris: Problem with search function
Since the hack, I've been having a problem with searches -- all the highlighted terms are displayed in a gray that exactly matches the background color of every other post,…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Andrew Morris, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes.

3/23/2005 Andrew Morris: Drama, Fortune, Karma -- Is there anything else?
Okay, so I'm slow to pick up new things. I know it. But I keep banging my head into the topic until it finally sinks in. Right now, I'm still…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, ffilz, lumpley, Valamir, Sean, Sydney Freedberg, John Kim, M. J. Young, Brendan, kenjib, JMendes, gorckat.

2/28/2005 Andrew Morris: [The Nighttime Animals Save the World] Rules questions
I'm planning on playing Nighttime Animals once the weather gets nicer. But, after reading the rules again, I have a few questions I'd like to clear up first. 1) Can…
In lumpley games
Participants: Andrew Morris, lumpley.

2/4/2005 Andrew Morris: PDF Piracy Revisited
After reading this thread on .pdf piracy issues and why indie games don't seem to be as prevalent on filesharing networks, the issue's been on my mind. While I agree…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, daMoose_Neo, TonyLB, Paganini, jdagna, inthisstyle, greedo1379, clehrich, Tav_Behemoth.

2/1/2005 Andrew Morris: [InSpectres] Game session at Dreamation 2005
Well, I've just started recovering from Dreamation 2005, so I thought I'd write up some actual play posts about the games I played there, starting with InSpectres. We had four…
In Actual Play
Participants: Andrew Morris, Ron Edwards, Michael S. Miller, Shawn De Arment.

1/15/2005 Andrew Morris: Appropriate topic for the Forge?
Hey, I was uncertain if it would be appropriate to start a "Who's going to Dreamation 2005?" thread. I'd like to know who's going to be there, so I can…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Andrew Morris, TonyLB, Ron Edwards, Lxndr, Andy Kitkowski.

8/19/2004 Andrew Morris: Are hybrid (not just mixed) resolution systems possible?
I'm wondering if it is possible to have a funcitonal resolution system that is, in and of itself a hybrid of two or more of Drama, Fortune, and Karma. Specifically,…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, Noon, Vaxalon, Mark Johnson, Andrew Martin, simon_hibbs, Walt Freitag.

8/16/2004 Andrew Morris: Defining GNS Through Examples
I've been following the New 3D Model thread, and found it very easy to grasp. This reminded me that I (along with others) have difficulty fully understanding GNS. I tend…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Andrew Morris, Ron Edwards, M. J. Young.

7/13/2004 Andrew Morris: What indie games are running at DexCon?
Hey all, since it starts tomorrow, I'm hoping I can get some feedback on which indie games will be running events at DexCon this year. Even though I'm only a…
In Conventions
Participants: Andrew Morris, abzu, nerdnyc, Dregg, JamesSterrett.

7/5/2004 Andrew Morris: Question on finding covers
For some bizzare reason, I happen to have a thermal book binder. Now, does anyone know a good source for thermal covers? I'm particulary interested in hardcover or self-printable thermal…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, sacrosanct.

6/19/2004 Andrew Morris: Is a Universalis LARP possible?
I was discussing Universalis with a friend the other day and he asked if it would be possible to run Universalis as a LARP. I immediately dismissed the idea and…
In Universalis
Participants: Andrew Morris, Christopher Weeks, Jonathan Walton, Eero Tuovinen, Bob McNamee, Mike Holmes, kwill.

5/18/2004 Andrew Morris: Speed vs. Realism ... revisited
Okay, a while back, I posted a thread (http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10474&highlight=) asking for opinions on the idea of single-roll combats. There were may great comments and discussions on this (most notably, that…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Andrew Morris, Andrew Norris, Ravien, frictorious, Garbanzo, Noon, lumpley.

5/4/2004 Andrew Morris: My first experience with Universalis
I had the chance to play Universalis this past weekend at A Gazebo of Games, a mid-size convention in Central New Jersey. The individual hosting the event (obviously, I can't…
In Universalis
Participants: Andrew Morris, Bob McNamee, Mike Holmes, ScottM, Valamir, Tony Irwin, Christopher Weeks.

3/31/2004 Andrew Morris: Speed vs. Realism ... where do you draw the line?
Hey, everyone. I'm still new to the Forge, so if this post is on the wrong forum, I apologize. What I'd like to know is whether or not you'd be…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, clehrich, Sean, coxcomb, ethan_greer, Mike Holmes, b_bankhead, Noon, Jack Aidley, M. J. Young, Tomas HVM, CPXB, simon_hibbs, Shreyas Sampat, Domhnall.

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4/12/2005 Andrew Morris: Interior art -- how important is it?
In putting together my first game(s), I've realized two things: 1) I have no artistic ability whatsoever. 2) My budget is slightly more than zero. This got me thinking about…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, Trevis Martin, Shreyas Sampat, jdagna, abzu, Bob Goat, Valamir, Ron Edwards, James Holloway, Michael S. Miller, Bardsandsages, daMoose_Neo, xiombarg, Domhnall, paulkdad, MatrixGamer, killacozzy, komradebob.

4/19/2005 Andrew Morris: [Shadows & Light] Preventing follow-up conflicts?
For a LARP system I’m working on, I want to promote fast conflict resolution (discussed here). One of the points raised was how to handle follow-up conflicts. For example,…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Andrew Morris, xenopulse, Bill Masek.

4/20/2005 Andrew Morris: Sources for harcover POD?
I've searched and found only two POD printers that offer a hardcover option, but they either require a minimum purchase or don't offer specialty covers. What I'm looking for is…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, philreed, Ben Lehman, MisterPoppet, Jason L Blair.

4/21/2005 Andrew Morris: DFK (and SRV): Concrete examples and discussion (long-ish)
[b][i]Introduction[/i][/b] Back in [url=http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=14773]this thread[/url], I brought up the concept of Skill as a possible candidate to flesh out the Drama, Fortune, and Karma triumvirate used to classify resolution mechanics…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, xenopulse, Miskatonic, M. J. Young.

5/2/2005 Andrew Morris: Logo design -- cost and other questions
I'm working on finishing my first game, Group Therapy. While still a month or so from being ready for playtesting, I'm trying to get all the logistical details taken care…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, Michael S. Miller, Ron Edwards, Andy Kitkowski, LloydBrown, tj333, Resonantg, Trish2.

5/3/2005 Andrew Morris: Looking for an illustrator for logo design
I'm putting together my first game, and I'd like a logo for my nascent company. The bad news: I can't afford much (but our ideas of "much" might vary). The…
In Connections
Participants: Andrew Morris, komradebob, natman.

5/11/2005 Andrew Morris: Mechanical limitations to the scope of conflict resolution
Reading the recent threads on conflict resolution (here and here) reminded me of a question I have about defining stakes in conflict resolution. What mechanical methods currently exist for limiting…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, Ron Edwards, Jasper, MatrixGamer, Gaerik, Bankuei, Harlequin, TonyLB.

5/11/2005 Andrew Morris: General site weirdness
Starting today, I've noticed a few oddities on this site. 1) Posts I've previously read revert to the "unread" icon, but no new posts are in the thread. 2) Some…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Andrew Morris, Adam Dray, Gaerik, killacozzy, Tully305, ErrathofKosh.

5/19/2005 Andrew Morris: [DexCon 8] Discussion dinner, anyone?
I'll be attending DexCon 8, and I wanted to find out if anyone's interested in getting together for a discussion dinner on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Here's what I'm…
In Conventions
Participants: Andrew Morris, Bill_White.

5/24/2005 Andrew Morris: [Breaking the Ice] Disney romance and one hot stripper
This weekend, I played Emily Care's playtest version of Breaking the Ice. Something about the game captured my attention in Emily's Actual Play post, but I couldn't identify exactly what…
In Actual Play
Participants: Andrew Morris, Brand_Robins, Ben Lehman, Emily Care.

6/3/2005 Andrew Morris: [Group Therapy] Specific question on types of dice used
For my game, Group Therapy, players always roll four dice for everything. Each die represents a portion of their personality. The results of these rolls determine both success or failure…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Andrew Morris, Gaerik, Jasper.

6/8/2005 Andrew Morris: Perceived value of PDF vs. print
Recently, I was excited to hear that Trollbabe might be offered in a print version, because I've wanted to buy it for a while, but the fact that it was…
In Publishing
Participants: Andrew Morris, ethan_greer, Asrogoth, Mike Holmes, PlotDevice, Eero Tuovinen, Trevis Martin, Bob Goat, Matt Gwinn, MatrixGamer, Ron Edwards, Ria, gatekeeper, Valamir, TheLe, Travis Brown.

6/9/2005 Andrew Morris: More info on PayPal scams
Back in this thread, the topic of scam emails appearing to come from PayPal was discussed. Here's PayPal's ten tips for spotting spoof emails, for any who are interested.
In Site Discussion
Participants: Andrew Morris.

6/10/2005 Andrew Morris: Website down?
Do I have the wrong URL, or is http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/lumpley.html down?
In lumpley games
Participants: Andrew Morris, mister.ribbit, Tobias, Jasper Polane, lumpley.

6/13/2005 Andrew Morris: [Schrodinger's War] GroupDesign update
Here's a document I created to help get interested posters up to speed on the GroupDesign project. I hope this makes it easier for people who haven't been involved to…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Andrew Morris, Sydney Freedberg, ErrathofKosh, Troy_Costisick.

6/14/2005 Andrew Morris: Side thought on mainstreaming RPGs
Sparked by the What is Main Stream gaming? Another Look. thread, I started wondering if the content is the only issue, or even the main one. Perhaps it's more a…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Andrew Morris, Technocrat13, Gaerik, Sean, Mike Holmes, contracycle.

6/29/2005 Andrew Morris: Advice on demoing DitV for one player
Does anyone have advice and/or experience running Dogs in the Vineyard for only one player? It seems that the system would lose some of its luster without multiple players, but…
In lumpley games
Participants: Andrew Morris, lumpley, jasonm.

6/30/2005 Andrew Morris: [DitV] Choosing traits
Now, I know (or at least, I think I know) that Dogs in the Vineyard isn't supposed to be "balanced" or support Gamism. But I do have a question. Why…
In lumpley games
Participants: Andrew Morris, mister.ribbit, lumpley, TonyLB, coffeestain, PercyKittenz, sirogit, Wolfen, Simon Kamber, demiurgeastaroth.

7/5/2005 Andrew Morris: DexCon flyer
I seem to remember someone discussing a flyer with the IGE games listed on it, but I can't seem to find anything. Is anyone putting something like this together? I…
In Conventions
Participants: Andrew Morris, TonyLB, Rob Donoghue, Michael S. Miller, Paka.

7/6/2005 Andrew Morris: Indie games roster for GenCon?
Has anyone complied a list of the indie games running at GenCon, much as Tony has done for DexCon? I'm looking at registering for what few games are left, and…
In Conventions
Participants: Andrew Morris, Malcolm.

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