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1/14/2002 Nathan: Running Eldritch Ass Kicking Tonight
Yep, The game of wizards battling wizards is going to get its first official playtest tonight. In general, I am just going to run a nice villainous game of buttkicking,…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards.

1/13/2002 Nathan: Army of Judgement
My old revamped game of superheroes battling in an apocalyptic America is up for examination. I'm not sure what is going to happen to this game, but for now, check…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

1/13/2002 Nathan: Changes & Cool Stuff
Howdy, This is a quick update on the status of everything related to Mystic Ages Online. I just wanted to post something so people would realize that the site still…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

12/3/2001 Nathan: Eldritch Ass Kicking (renamed)
Alright, I've typed this up and thrown it up for giggles.. It is not at all related to Dragonball Z, but it reminds me of that tone. Basically, the point…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, mahoux, Bret.

11/15/2001 Nathan: Quarter Page Ad
I think indie-rpgs needs either a nice fat publish quality banner or a quarter page ad that we can include in our PDFs. Obviously, the value of this site may…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Nathan, Ron Edwards.

11/15/2001 Nathan: Difference Between Complete & Incomplete Mechanics
Howdy out there, As I continue working and clarifying the Wild for the last time (seriously), I realize that the rule system is very, very simple. Character Creation is no…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, kwill.

11/12/2001 Nathan: New & Improved...
Mystic Ages Online is new and improved -- now with a nice MySQL database underneath everything to ease the automation -- Tell me what you think! http://www.mysticages.com Thanks, Nathan
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Mike Holmes, unodiablo, Paul Czege, ravensron, Ian O'Rourke.

11/8/2001 Nathan: CD Publishing
Ron & All, Has CD publishing been successful for anyone? I remember one company that promised to do several RPGs per different CDs, with supplemental material and programs included on…
In Publishing
Participants: Nathan, Ron Edwards, unodiablo, JSDiamond, Jack Spencer Jr, Laurel, kwill, Matt Gwinn, Paul Czege.

11/6/2001 Nathan: Gamer Masturbatory Exercise #11
Nevermind the topic title...... Your Uncle, a lifelong war reenactor, hobbyist, and gamer, has died and left you a grand total $1,000,000. The only stipulation was for you to spend…
In Publishing
Participants: Nathan, unodiablo, jburneko, Zak Arntson, Laurel, Jared A. Sorensen, Ron Edwards.

10/24/2001 Nathan: Tired of D20/OGL?
I absolutely dig the amount of D20 material available at my local game store, but already, I am beginning to wonder when the bubble will burst. For one, are the…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Mike Holmes, Ryan.

10/12/2001 Nathan: Status Reports (from YOU)
So, how is everyone doing in your projects/project or daydreams? Anyone have any major success lately, or new creations that they are giggly about? Currently, I am excited about the…
In Publishing
Participants: Nathan, Matt, unodiablo, Zak Arntson, Philippe Tromeur, Epoch, jburneko, Jared A. Sorensen, Matt Gwinn, Jack Spencer Jr, hardcoremoose, Valamir, Mytholder, greyorm, Mike Holmes, Ian O'Rourke.

10/5/2001 Nathan: Issue Nine Is Here!
Issue Nine is on the site, folks, featuring: Ryan's Rant No. 6 (Ryan M. Rank) And I'm a Gamer (by MJ Young) Five Character Backgrounds (by Nathan Hill) High Plains…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

10/5/2001 Nathan: The Thousand Setting Project
Hello Game Designers, I am proud to give you the first take on what should be an ambitious project -- the Thousand Setting Project. The goal of this project is…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan.

10/4/2001 Nathan: The Wild's Modified Pot Read
For those of you who are not familiar, the Wild can be found here" http://www.mysticages.com/wild. The system is beyond simple -- but it needs something. It doesn't work perfectly…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Mike Holmes, hardcoremoose.

9/14/2001 Nathan: Issue Eight Is Here
Roughly a month later, Issue Eight arrives, dusting off a few cobwebs and coughing on some dust. With the rough week all of America has had, we take a moment…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

9/14/2001 Nathan: Violence in Gaming
Violence has always been with us, and this week, it is especially in the thoughts of everyone across the world. With the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, still…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Mike Holmes, Ryan, Bankuei, Ron Edwards.

8/31/2001 Nathan: Swamped = Next Issue?
Hello friends & readers. Due to my terrible case of "work", I have not been able to get much work done in the past couple of weeks on the site.…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Darn Fun Games.

8/16/2001 Nathan: Future Chat Guests
Anyone have anny ideas for future chat guests for the MysticAges/RpgNet chats? I want some good names... give me an email if you want too... Thanks, Nathan
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Malice.

8/13/2001 Nathan: In-Game = Out-of-Game
I haven't seen much of anyone playing around with this idea, but I suppose it can make some folks jumpy. Anyone working on any games where characters are rewarded for…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, joshua neff.

8/11/2001 Nathan: Favorite Spot to G-iz-ame
Okay* Maybe I will use your responses for a sudden "research article" for an upcoming Mystic Ages issue. If you post here, that means you authorize me to do as…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Ryan.

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3/13/2002 Nathan: Don't Blame Me If I Like to Watch Two Wizards GET IT ON!!
Okay, besides the somewhat curious subject of this post, this is just a quick note to everyone to share some thoughts about Eldritch Ass Kicking, my latest personal masterpiece. :)…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Andrew Martin, Bailywolf.

4/13/2002 Nathan: The Wild & Other Stories
Howdy folks, Well, Jared's old interview that I did for indie rpg day at Mystic Ages is up on the frontpage -- I'd love someone to post some comments about…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

4/25/2002 Nathan: I Spent Zero Dollars (Sort Of) - Indie Publishing
Howdy, I've been quiet because I have been hard at work on indie stuff and regular stuff. I've got some cool news coming around the corner. But check out my…
In Publishing
Participants: Nathan, Ron Edwards, Matt, Zak Arntson, Matt Gwinn.

4/29/2002 Nathan: You Are A Maggot-Infested Sewer Goat! (Initiative?)
Hoping beyond hopes that my topic thread is not force-changed by Clinton R. Nixon (aka ForumGod), I have a colorful strange idea for initiative in EAK. Right now, you see,…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Ron Edwards, Laurel, Walt Freitag, Paul Czege, Matt Gwinn, contracycle, Bob McNamee.

4/29/2002 Nathan: Initiative - No This Time It's A GAME!
Hi again, I am about to leave town, so I better post this. Initiative: A Game Controlled By Those Who Are the Most Speedy Game concept: a multi-genre system…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan.

5/6/2002 Nathan: Next Project: Interactive Format
Alright, I don't remember if we've talked about this or not -- I have another game that is taking shape in the wing of my head cavity called The Cross.…
In Publishing
Participants: Nathan, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards, Clay, Jared A. Sorensen, rafael.

6/5/2002 Nathan: InSpectres Superhero?
I was flipping through the boob toob last night - and I flipped over to TV Land and caught a couple of episodes of Batman and Robin (the old show).…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Nathan, Jared A. Sorensen.

6/7/2002 Nathan: Eldritch Ass Kicking: On Sale Now!
[b]Eldritch Ass Kicking[/b], the roleplaying game of wizard-stomping-wizard action, is now available for instant purchase. In EAK, you will create a mighty wizard with awesome power and villainous traits. Use…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

6/7/2002 Nathan: I suck. Click here to find out why! [e-publishing]
Well, Eldritch Ass Kicking went up for sale last night. I was so excited. I came back into the office today, finished up some website changes, and so on. I…
In Publishing
Participants: Nathan, J B Bell, Mike Holmes, Gordon C. Landis, Valamir, Ron Edwards, Matt.

6/8/2002 Nathan: Are We Going Anywhere?
Here are some recent thoughts on the spate of island of misfits threads. My question: Are we going anywhere? In other words, is our process here on the Forge leading…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Nathan, Ace, J B Bell, Gordon C. Landis, Ron Edwards, Bankuei, Blake Hutchins, greyorm, Fabrice G., Valamir, xiombarg, Paul Czege, Matt.

6/9/2002 Nathan: IRC Channel For Online Play (Tomorrow?)
Hey folks, Let's give this a good ol' run. I am going to host some Eldritch Ass Kicking games on Monday nights on the Magicstar IRC Network. If interested (or…
In Actual Play
Participants: Nathan, J B Bell, Eric J..

6/11/2002 Nathan: A Christian RPG?
Okay. Warning: What you may encounter below could be life changing, opinion altering, or healthy! :) There - my warning is out of the way. One of my projects that…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Ron Edwards, Wolfen, Laurel, Fabrice G., Clinton R. Nixon, Jake Norwood, Walt Freitag, J B Bell, Bankuei, sdemory, Clay, Victor Gijsbers.

6/12/2002 Nathan: What VOICE Do You Write With?
I have a random question. As I am working on the Cross, I always struggle with the voice I write with in the game. When I say voice I mean…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Seth L. Blumberg, Laurel, Clinton R. Nixon, Matt, Ron Edwards, Valamir, Blake Hutchins, Mike Holmes, Paganini.

6/14/2002 Nathan: Rodendom : First Look
Hi folks, All I can say is that I have been blessed with the writing bug. Here is a first rough look at Rodendom, the "Secret of Nimh-ish" game of…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Wolfen, Christoffer Lernö, Tim Denee, Le Joueur.

6/14/2002 Nathan: I'm Stoked!
Politically Incorrect Games are going to add a color layout and some art to Eldritch Ass Kicking for the next release of the game. Yeehaw! If that doesn't rock you…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Mike Holmes.

7/3/2002 Nathan: First Eldritch Ass Kicking Review
[url]http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=233[/url] Wow... 4.5 out of 5 stars... cool. I'll be posting this on the EAK site too. Thanks, Nathan Hill
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, GraveyardGreg, Jason L Blair.

7/3/2002 Nathan: Fat Website Updates
My first D20 effort is up: http://www.mysticages.com/snowycrag I have been working on it for a while, and I ran one of my first D&D 3E campaigns in the setting of…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

7/24/2002 Nathan: ePublishing Opportunity: Get Hosted
Hey folks, I haven't posted much lately -- on account of my busy game designing, my busy life, my hot girlfriend, and Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition. *cough* Anyway, I…
In Connections
Participants: Nathan, Clinton R. Nixon, Ron Edwards, Paul Czege.

7/25/2002 Nathan: New Era: 1950s Gaming on the Edge?
Hello folks. I have no updates on Rodendom, the Cross, or anything lately. I've been working on getting actionroll.com up and going, as well paying attention to my real life…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Nathan, Jason L Blair, Ron Edwards.

7/30/2002 Nathan: Second Eldritch Ass Kicking Review
Sweet Lord... Eldritch Ass Kicking is ripping apart the fans into tiny little bits. :) http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_6822.html I am proud of my little child. But, it is about to grow up…
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan.

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