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12/30/2005 Ron Edwards: [On the Ecology of the Mud Dragon] Ronnies feedback
Hello, With a certain reluctance, I assigned On the Ecology of the Mud Dragon by Ben Lehman to the Bake It, Betty category. Check out out On the Ecology of…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, Ben Lehman.

12/30/2005 Old_Scratch: [Charnel Gods] Armageddon Clock Epoch
Just thought I'd let you folks know that I put up a pdf of the Epoch used during this Actual Play: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=11472.0 It's just the source material, but I thought…
In Adept Press
Participants: Old_Scratch, Matt, hardcoremoose.

12/30/2005 Matt: [Covenant]Theme and Mood and being specific
[url=http://www.realms.org.uk/covenant/]Covenant (link)[/url] was one of my "hey what a cool idea" games. Neat ideas left to stagnate. A few months ago I went back to it and realised it was…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt.

12/30/2005 Storn: Successful Night, but.....
Okay, I just ran one of my more successful eps.  Despite being rusty as a GM.  It was a complicated drug, law enforcement storyline involving political families but with a…
In Actual Play
Participants: Storn, Ron Edwards, Technocrat13, Joshua BishopRoby, Tommi Brander, Jared A. Sorensen, ks13, contracycle.

12/30/2005 Hekatoncheires: Curious and New
I noted the existence of the site based on a link on NWVault.  Curious, I took a peek, read GNS and Other Matters of Roleplaying....even more curious, peeked around further....and…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Hekatoncheires, Troy_Costisick, Sydney Freedberg, Michael S. Miller, Brendan, CCW.

12/30/2005 Darcy Burgess: [Domus] The Colour of Verbal Diarrhea
yeah, yeah.  EWWWWWWWW.....but you clicked on it, didn't you? I'm starting this thread to bat the ball around regarding an interesting behaviour I witnessed during a playtest of Domus. While…
In Actual Play
Participants: Darcy Burgess.

12/30/2005 Darcy Burgess: [Domus] Post-playtest development
Domus saw its first playtest last night, and I'm glad to say that it was a lot of fun (that's a fact for me, and a pretty solid conjecture for…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Darcy Burgess, dindenver, Emily Care, Ron Edwards, Shreyas Sampat, talysman.

12/30/2005 Noon: [Rifts] Monster with a past; risking the chance of showing it
I'm not sure I'm being a good forgite writing posting this in a new thread, because I don't have much to add myself. But I dig the request since it…
In Actual Play
Participants: Noon, TonyLB.

12/30/2005 Joshua BishopRoby: [FLFS] Call for Playtesters
[url=http://kallistipress.com/FLFS]Full Light, Full Steam[/url]'s Playtest Edition will be complete in the next couple of days, and I'm looking for playtesters to give the game a whirl in the first few…
In Connections
Participants: Joshua BishopRoby.

12/29/2005 ZeOtter: My Idea for a Pool based RPG
I posted this on my Live Journal at: http://www.livejournal.com/users/zeotter/ The idea just hit me while I was reading the Martial section in the Burning Wheel RPG book (and because of…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: ZeOtter, dindenver.

12/29/2005 xenopulse: [AD&D] Fun in Preparations
The following is an example of why I initially thought that the group I am currently playing with is Sim oriented (but it turned out that, when push comes to…
In Actual Play
Participants: xenopulse, Mark Woodhouse, ScottM, Noon, Vaxalon, Storn, Joshua BishopRoby, Miskatonic, Chris Geisel.

12/29/2005 Troy_Costisick: [GenCon 2006] Forge Booth
Heya, Really hope I'm not overstepping my bounds here, but I would like to point out that the Exhibitor Package has been posted on the GenCon website.  Nev's already strated…
In Conventions
Participants: Troy_Costisick, abzu.

12/29/2005 komradebob: [minis] Hungry, Hungry Dragon!
[i]This is a plaintext version of a minis game I was working on a while back as a convention one-shot. I recently took another look at this and spiffed it…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: komradebob, Zach, Starblade, MatrixGamer.

12/29/2005 pells: A plea for content
This thread is related to my own project, Avalanche, but, I think, goes way beyond that. It comes from my own reflexion about gaming, especially RPG. I hope it fits…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: pells, dindenver, Noon, John Bromberger, daMoose_Neo, Frank T, Justin Marx, Wolfen, Ron Edwards, sayter.

12/29/2005 foucalt: How exactly does one get a copy of Universalis?
Bear with me here. I'm looking for a copy. Willing to pay a reasonable amount for it. It just doesn't actually seem to be possible. Here's what I've tried: Key20…
In Universalis
Participants: foucalt, komradebob, Andrew Morris, Tony Irwin, Valamir, xternal, SirWesley, Aaron Smith, REkz, Vaxalon.

12/29/2005 Mark Woodhouse: [Shab al-Hiri Roach] The Joy of Depravity
[i]The Shab al-Hiri Roach[/i] was the inaugural game for my Sunday Short Subjects group (basically a variation of the Stealth Gaming meme - pick a day, see who can come…
In Actual Play
Participants: Mark Woodhouse, jasonm, Miskatonic, Kesher.

12/29/2005 demiurgeastaroth: [Polaris] Problems in Play
My group played Polaris a couple of weeks ago (as detailed here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=18088.0) and some questions were raised. Our next session is on Monday, so I hope people aren’t put…
In These Are Our Games
Participants: demiurgeastaroth, Shreyas Sampat, GreatWolf, Ben Lehman, Frank T, Hermes3.

12/29/2005 Starblade: Gaterunners: Stuff about the plot.
I had another forum over in case people want to discuss more than this forum will allow. It's over at http://p097.ezboard.com/bparadragoncoveentertainment if you want to see it. Basically, it's the…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Starblade.

12/29/2005 Starblade: My new game.
I was planning on making a game called Gaterunners. I have some of the game mechanics and some of the game settings. The interesting thing about this game will be…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Starblade, joepub, Justin Marx, daMoose_Neo, Troy_Costisick, dindenver, Blankshield, TonyPace, oneofthesedays.

12/28/2005 mutex: Paper Teetotums (split)
Okay, here's a quick example I was able to make by tracing the "droidel" found at http://www.starwars.com/kids/activity/crafts/f20051216/index.html. I'll try to whip up some practical examples and different side numbers later.…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: mutex, joepub, Ron Edwards.

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12/30/2005 Ron Edwards: [The Long Patrol] Ronnies feedback
Hello, The Long Patrol by Kingston Cassidy rated a Runner-Up. Here's my feedback. 1. Despite the excellent image on the cover, "mud" as a term isn't central enough. Either bring…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, KingstonC, Darcy Burgess.

12/30/2005 Ron Edwards: [Stand Off!] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/Stand_Off.php]Stand Off![/url][/b] by Troy Costisick gets rated in the "Great non-RPG" category. Feedback time! But first, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the supreme Ronnies champion of 2005, Troy Costisick.…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, TonyPace, Troy_Costisick.

12/30/2005 Ron Edwards: [Defenders of the Union] Ronnies feedback
Hello, I am such a sucker for KGB stuff in role-playing games. Defenders of the Union by Malcolm Craig socks right into the Bake It, Betty category, and I really…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, Malcolm, Rob MacDougall.

12/30/2005 komradebob: Getting plastic toys for games made: Moulds
I’ve been interested in games that use miniatures for ages. Cool toys were the in-road to rpgs for me many years ago. I want to know about the actual process…
In Publishing
Participants: komradebob, Darcy Burgess, David Johansen, guildofblades, Ben Lehman, Troy_Costisick.

12/30/2005 Ron Edwards: [Apocalypse Girl] Ronnies feedback
No one can be more surprised than me that apocalypse girl by Sydney Freedberg gets a Low Ronny. I'll be all up-front: I fucking hate the premise. I used to…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, Sydney Freedberg, Ramidel, Kintara, Unco Lober.

12/30/2005 Bret Gillan: [DitV] Cornfield Branch
Hey folks. First town. Wrote it up when I should have been working. I wanted a one-session town that went all the way to Hate and Murder. Not sure if…
In lumpley games
Participants: Bret Gillan, Levi Kornelsen, Warren, ubergeek2012, jasonm, Arturo G..

12/30/2005 Ron Edwards: [A Song Without End] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/A_Song_Without_End.php]A Song Without End[/url][/b] by Chris Jackson was a Runner-Up in this round. This is the one with the families and the Man With the Gun. To make sure you…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards.

12/30/2005 gabrielg7: Brawler Chapter One - action adventure game
Hello everyone! This is my latest game project.. any comments are welcome download: http://dl.winsite.com/bin/downl?23500000036659 for more about Brawler go to: http://cloudslikecastels.6x.to/
In Indie Game Design
Participants: gabrielg7.

12/31/2005 DainXB: "Capeless Capes", or using Capes for other genres
Greetings! I love superheroes, but some of my gaming friends aren't so in love with that particular genre, so... Has anyone put thought into using the Capes mechanics for other…
In Muse of Fire Games
Participants: DainXB, Lxndr, TonyLB, Doug Ruff, Kintara, Hans, TheCzech, Gaerik, Sydney Freedberg, Uhlrik, Tuxboy, drnuncheon, Miskatonic.

12/31/2005 John Kim: [Polaris] The Grasping Dark over the holidays
So shortly before Christmas, we were short on players for the Buffy game due to the holidays, and we decided to try out Polaris.  So this was myself, Bill, Cynthia,…
In Actual Play
Participants: John Kim, demiurgeastaroth, GreatWolf, Kesher, Ben Lehman.

12/31/2005 Victor Gijsbers: [Shades] The lady and the gardener
Last night, I finally had a chance to playtest the new version of my roleplaying game Shades. What is this game about? The best I can do is probably posting…
In Actual Play
Participants: Victor Gijsbers, Ron Edwards.

12/31/2005 nilsderondeau: PBP/PBeM Mechanics Threads
I'm reviewing discussions about mechanics designed to support PBP/PBeM play. In the interest of facilitating the searches of others with the same desire I have found the following: Ed Designs…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: nilsderondeau, TonyLB.

12/31/2005 Ron Edwards: [Here Be Dragons!] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/Here_be_Dragons.php]Here Be Dragons![/url][/b] by Iain McAllister hits very high in the rankings of the Great Non-RPG category. I think it makes a nice partner to [b][url=http://www.anvilwerks.com/?City-of-Brass]City of Brass[/url][/b], and should…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, iain.

12/31/2005 Ron Edwards: [White Dragon] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/White_Dragon.php]White Dragon[/url][/b] by Alexander Newman gets a Low Ronny! I think it's notable for its excellent use of the terms, as well as the general humorous take that manages to…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, Iskander.

12/31/2005 Ron Edwards: [The Saint's Golem & the Devil's Dragon] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/Golem_vs_Dragon.php]The Saint's Golem and the Devil's Dragon[/url][/b] by Tobias op den Brouw goes squarely into the Great Non-RPG category. See also the [b][url=http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=17627.0][The Saint's Golem vs. the Devil's Dragon] Comments…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, Tobias.

12/31/2005 Ron Edwards: [Dirty Virgins] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/Dirty_Virgins.php]Dirty Virgins[/url][/b] by Steve Hickey is a stupendous Game Notion which lit up the eyes among my group members at first mention. We weren't alone; see also [b][url=http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=17737.0][Dirty Virgins] Starting…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, hix, Sydney Freedberg.

1/1/2006 Ron Edwards: [October's Shadows] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/Octobers_Shadows.php]October's Shadows[/url][/b] by Tony Pace nets itself a Low Ronny! Yay for Soviet games. This one is another 2nd Directorate Game, again focusing on ideology and directly changing one another's…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, James Holloway, TonyPace.

1/1/2006 Ron Edwards: [The Dragon vs. the Gun] Ronnies feedback
[b][url=http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/The_Dragon_vs_the_Gun.php]The Dragon vs. the Gun[/url][/b] by Joe J. Prince got itself a Runner-Up. For those who haven't followed the august participation of Mr. Prince in the Ronnies, well, do yourself…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ron Edwards, Sydney Freedberg, Noon, Dantai.

1/1/2006 Rustin: [DiTV -Criminal Variant] Thief Guild Enforcers with d20
I managed to incorporate some Dogslike, Forgish elements into an adventure for my gaming group last Friday, and I must say it was quite successful.  I figured I'd report what…
In Actual Play
Participants: Rustin, Storn.

1/1/2006 ragnar: Playing it a bit loose.
We've been playing our first PTA game recently (see http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=18058.0 ), plus a second episode not posted there. We've had lots of fun with it, but have been playing a…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: ragnar, cj.23, Arturo G., John Harper.

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