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3/22/2002 Butch: again, with the GNS model!
I was just thinking about a way to explain the GNS way and I came with this (if it's been already discussed please... feel free to crucify me!!!): Can the…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Butch, joshua neff, Clinton R. Nixon, xiombarg, Valamir, Christopher Kubasik, Laurel, Mike Holmes.

3/22/2002 Matt Gwinn: Your Ideal System
There's been much mention on the Forge about game systems satisfying the needs of the players, but I haven't heard much from Forge members about their specific needs. What would…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Laurel, xiombarg, Andrew Martin, Le Joueur, hardcoremoose.

3/22/2002 Rich Forest: Applied Gamism
I wasn’t sure where to post this… but I think I’m in the right place. First, the disclaimers: I’m not here to debate the GNS. I’m here to apply it…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Rich Forest, Ron Edwards, Paul Czege, Bankuei, Jared A. Sorensen, Laurel, Mike Holmes, Ben Terry, Seth L. Blumberg, contracycle.

3/22/2002 Butch: Latex and translation software
Some people talked about latex in this forum. Which distribution is the best for Windows 98?!?! Latex?!! MikTex?!?! Anybody have some ideas about a good translation software?!? (french to english,…
In Publishing
Participants: Butch, Matt, Clay, Philippe Tromeur.

3/21/2002 Steve Dustin: The Pool for Pulp
I'd don't know if this fits under Random Order Creations forum or here, so I'm gonna stuff it here. Finally played the Pool last night, and had a blast. I'm…
In Actual Play
Participants: Steve Dustin, Michael Bowman.

3/21/2002 DarqPhire: Dice system for a new RPG
I have been debating for a while about what kind of die system to use with my new RPG that I am creating.... What system have you all found to…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: DarqPhire, mallninja0088, Andrew Martin, Ron Edwards, Jack Spencer Jr.

3/21/2002 Matt Gwinn: The Keys of Solomon
About four years ago Moose and I started work on a game called the keys of Solomon. We came up with some great stuff for it, but as time went…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Mike Holmes.

3/21/2002 rafael: fear and loathing
i am hoping for feedback and advice. please forgive me if i am vague, unclear, or mistaken. i'm still learning from you all. i am thinking that horror is a…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, Mike Holmes, Laurel, Paul Czege.

3/21/2002 Matt Gwinn: Remaking a Gamer
I've been languishing over how I was going to answer Ron's profile post for nearly a week now. I looked back on my many years of gaming trying to deside…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Matt Gwinn, joshua neff, Clinton R. Nixon, Bankuei, gentrification, Laurel, Fabrice G., Emily Care, Paul Czege, hardcoremoose, Robert Leal, Mike Holmes.

3/21/2002 Matt Gwinn: Free PDFs vs Final Product
I have been offering Kayfabe for free on my web site for about six months now. About a month ago I decided that I would not update the PDF file,…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Valamir, Clinton R. Nixon, Alex Gray.

3/21/2002 Jared A. Sorensen: Gratuitous Sex & Violence
Updated! http://memento-mori.com/sex/ Needs a lot of playtesting, of course. But I think it's better now...more focused. We'll see, won't we? - J
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Jared A. Sorensen, Ferry Bazelmans, reptile2k1, Matt Steflik, sdemory, jburneko.

3/21/2002 Le Joueur: The Gaming Model: Basic (First Stage)
Before I put this up, I'd just like to give credit where it is due. It starts 'back in the day' on r.g.f.x and their little three-sided thingie. Many of…
In Scattershot
Participants: Le Joueur, Laurel, Marco.

3/21/2002 Butch: a little bit of controversy?!
Hello everybody! Just a little topic to go with the previous one ("a new rpg")!!! I have this rpg that I'm designing (I have the premise, a good idea of…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Butch, Valamir, Laurel, xiombarg, Clinton R. Nixon, Garbanzo, Ron Edwards, joshua neff.

3/21/2002 Ace: What games do you think are borderline Indy games?
My guesses on the matter would be Over the edge. It was published by a big (for this dinky industry) company and had a card game. But it was quite…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, Clinton R. Nixon, Jason L Blair, Ron Edwards, Matt Gwinn, Valamir.

3/20/2002 Kenway: Your worst campaign ever?
Hi. Do you think this is a valid subject to talk about? In particular, lessons to be learned could be summarized at the end.
In Actual Play
Participants: Kenway, xiombarg, Ben Morgan, Ron Edwards, Ferry Bazelmans, Mike Holmes, Valamir, wyrdlyng, Zak Arntson, J B Bell, joshua neff, Balbinus, contracycle, leomknight, Joe Murphy (Broin), blackmanxy, Trav.

3/20/2002 Valamir: Complications
I'm working on a way to integrate Complications more closely with the normal scene framing turn. These are my current thoughts on it. Instead of spinning off into an entirely…
In Universalis
Participants: Valamir, Ayrizale.

3/20/2002 Jason L Blair: Origins Awards AKA I'm in shock...
Little Fears has been nominated for an Origins Award for "Best Roleplaying Game." I'm not kidding. See for yourself at http://www.aagad.org/originsawards/ (Best Roleplaying Game is at the bottom of the…
In Key 20 Publishing
Participants: Jason L Blair, hardcoremoose, Sidhain, Adam, Laurel, Jürgen Mayer, peteramthor, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards, GreatWolf, Valamir, xiombarg.

3/19/2002 xiombarg: Rise Again (second draft, complete with system)
"At the break of day on the 15th we were far outside the lines of our breast works, attacking; firing volley after volley into them as they huddled by their…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: xiombarg, Valamir, Ring Kichard, Paul Czege, Sidhain, Walt Freitag, Mike Holmes, Laurel.

3/19/2002 Valamir: Broken link
FYI: Clinton the link to your "Web publishing for $100" article appears to be broken.
In Site Discussion
Participants: Valamir.

3/19/2002 Bankuei: Possible complication options
Here's a bunch of ideas and possibilities, play with, alter as you will. Alternate Complication/Bonus Pot rules These rules are not set in stone, just some random thoughts that might…
In Universalis
Participants: Bankuei, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

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3/22/2002 Matt Gwinn: Choosing Games at a CON
In a recent thread over in Indie Game Design I asked the question "what is your ideal system?" Ron brought up that there is no "ideal" system any more than…
In Actual Play
Participants: Matt Gwinn, jburneko, Noble, Ron Edwards, Clinton R. Nixon, Jason L Blair, wyrdlyng, Mike Holmes.

3/22/2002 Valamir: ForgeCon
You know I just had a crazy idea. There is a substantial number of Forge gamers between Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. We should pitch in rent a hotel conference room…
In Actual Play
Participants: Valamir, Matt Gwinn, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes, xiombarg, jburneko, Clinton R. Nixon, Jason L Blair, Le Joueur, unodiablo, Dav, Laurel, Christopher Kubasik, Seth L. Blumberg, Zak Arntson.

3/22/2002 Gordon C. Landis: Peter Adkison now owns GenCon
Per http://www.wizards.com/news/pressrelease.asp?20020321a, WotC is out of the convention-running business, and Mr. Adkison is "set to take over the hosting and managing of the GenCon Game Fair in 2002", although WotC…
In Actual Play
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Mike Holmes, Matt Gwinn, Jason L Blair, Armin D. Sykes.

3/22/2002 Ron Edwards: GAMA debriefing
Hello, I spent most of this week at the GAMA Trade Show, an annual event held at Las Vegas. For those of you who don't know, the people who attend…
In Publishing
Participants: Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen, Jason L Blair, Jerry D. Grayson, GMSkarka, Misguided Games, JasonSch.

3/22/2002 Gordon C. Landis: New/New is better than Familiar/New?
I almost put this in Actual Play, but since it's a game that DIDN'T happen . . . we're here in Theory. I was going to start running a Sorceror…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Christopher Kubasik, Le Joueur, Mike Holmes.

3/23/2002 Sidhain: Superhero Game
Part of the reason I originally came here was comments from a few people who visit here regularly. Some of whom inspired me to write a superhero game one born…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Sidhain, Andrew Martin.

3/23/2002 Kenway: Backwards Signs idea
I just looked at the local library's copy of Over The Edge again and it got me thinking about the idea of Signs (a descriptive physical trait or mannerism you…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Kenway, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Fabrice G..

3/23/2002 Bailey: Wargaming Stuff
Since I've gotten onto a gamist kick lately I'm seriously considering a wargame thing now that I've got the core of Men Of Teak (my Road House game) done and…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Bailey, Rich Forest, Ron Edwards.

3/23/2002 Ace: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as Sorcerer
No I am not joking. I was up earlier this morning and for a lark I flipped Power Rangers on. It was some Animal Mech varient of the show called…
In Adept Press
Participants: Ace.

3/23/2002 wyrdlyng: Sorcerer & Sword review sighting
It's not a gaming magazine per se but there's a very positive review of Sorcerer & Sword in the newest issue of Realms of Fantasy (the June 2002 issue). Just…
In Adept Press
Participants: wyrdlyng, Ron Edwards.

3/23/2002 xiombarg: Rise Again (third draft, on the net)
Okay, kids, I've written a third draft of this game and it's now up on a web page. If you haven't given any feedback yet, now is the time. If…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: xiombarg, Mike Holmes, Sidhain, Ron Edwards, Walt Freitag, Tim Denee.

3/23/2002 Bankuei: Redline
Here's some background and concept: Redline You will never own these streets. These streets will own you till your grave. But you are a willing slave, coursing through the city…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Bankuei, xiombarg, Bailywolf, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen, Rich Forest, Matt Steflik.

3/23/2002 Eric.Brennan: Sorcerer game last night
I received a review copy of Sorcerer from RPG.net, and after buying a copy for my buddy who's interested in something "different" we set up a game and got a…
In Actual Play
Participants: Eric.Brennan, Ron Edwards.

3/24/2002 Jared A. Sorensen: Backwards superpowers
Kenway's thread on backwards signs gave me an idea for a similar way to handle superheroes. Randomly generate some weaknesses (defined in game terms), then the player assigns…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Jared A. Sorensen, Matt Gwinn, Kenway.

3/24/2002 Butch: system design for 2 different games
Just want to know as en entity (a company, a "vanity" press, a indie game designer) if you have two ideas of game in your mind, will you try to…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Butch, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards.

3/24/2002 Zak Arntson: Sea Monkey RPG - Zak's Published!
I didn't know which forum to stick this in, but I've finally got my Sea Monkey RPG published! It's in a bigger book, the Ultimate Guide to Sea Monkeys. It's…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Zak Arntson, Mike Holmes, Valamir, Ron Edwards.

3/24/2002 J B Bell: Hero Wars is now Hero Quest
Well, their FAQ is skimpy yet, but if you take a look at Issaries site, note that they're saying that the new game is a different game, and Hero Wars…
In HeroQuest
Participants: J B Bell, jburneko, Gordon C. Landis, Le Joueur.

3/24/2002 Ayrizale: First Playtest, First thoughts
Hi, We got to play for a little while yesterday and I just wanted to pass along the general first impressions. Overall it played very well. My first concern on…
In Universalis
Participants: Ayrizale, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

3/24/2002 David Howard: Taint and Mark
Here's a question... for Ron as designer, for everyone as GMs... I've been trying to define Taint and Mark in preparation for my own Sorcerer game, and I'm really having…
In Adept Press
Participants: David Howard, hardcoremoose, Ron Edwards, Clinton R. Nixon, Clay, Mike Holmes, greyorm.

3/25/2002 hyphz: About to give it a try; need advice..
Well, I've just had another lame session of That Game Related To Medieval Underground Prisons (Which Aren't) And Fire Breathing Lizards. Lame because the GM was really trying to get…
In Actual Play
Participants: hyphz, Ron Edwards, Christopher Kubasik, Mike Holmes, Clay, Le Joueur, contracycle.

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