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5/9/2008 Greg 1: [Introduction, Link to the Setting and Power 19] Paradise City
INTRODUCTION In the year 2106, Paradise City is a sprawling Arizona metropolis lying in the heart of the Mojave desert. Great wealth coexists with great poverty here and for most…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Greg 1.

3/6/2007 Matt Snyder: [Forge Midwest] Official Thread, Part 2 of 2
Ok, the details are confirmed now. Forge Midwest will be held Friday April 20th through Sunday April 22nd. The location is the DoubleTree Hotel in Rosemont. We have 1 slightly…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Snyder, Roy Batty, Buceph, Banesfinger, Ludanto, Valvorik, mauriciocabaleiro, Ken, chris_moore, Filip Luszczyk, cydmab, Eric J., GB Steve, David Artman, GreatWolf, MatrixGamer, Jarx, Matt Wilson, gds.

5/9/2008 David Artman: Forum Performance?
Is it just me, or luck, or what--the site has become very, very slow to respond, with many 504 Errors (Service Unavailable). Maybe the forum database needs some pruning or…
In Site Discussion
Participants: David Artman, lumpley.

5/9/2008 greyorm: Dead Title?
I have a problem. My problem is this: Dead Space is a game I've been working on since early 2004. But recently I discovered that EA games is producing a…
In Publishing
Participants: greyorm, guildofblades, Blankshield, inthisstyle, Eero Tuovinen, rafael, Miskatonic, Vulpinoid.

5/9/2008 Limejello: Advantage suggestions
Okay I have a whole mess of avantages for a fantasy rpg.  Can anyone think of any others? Advantages Alert Barer Benefactor Contact Good Reputation Good With Animals Hallowed MARTIAL…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Limejello, Vulpinoid, dindenver.

5/8/2008 weaverchilde: Free Form vs the List take on Thaumaturgy
I have the majority of my system done for my game, but the magic system has been giving me a lot of issues because I have some very specific things…
In First Thoughts
Participants: weaverchilde, lumpley, davidberg, Greg 1, Nev the Deranged.

5/8/2008 Frank Tarcikowski: [Sorcerer] The Live Tattoo
Ron Edwards asked me to post about a Sorcerer game we played when he visited me in Germany last December. I didn’t post about it yet because I didn’t feel…
In Actual Play
Participants: Frank Tarcikowski, Ron Edwards, Arturo G., pfischer, MrSandman666, Artanis.

5/8/2008 Tommi Brander: In a wicked age, kinda
Greetings. The story: I read a few reviews and such of IAWA, built a game that, to my best knowledge, resembles it, played the hack and enjoyed it a lot.…
In lumpley games
Participants: Tommi Brander, Eero Tuovinen.

5/7/2008 R00kie: [Pursuit] Power 19
HI. I'm just starting out down the design path. I've decided to try to put down on paper a game idea thats I've been knocking around with my gaming group…
In First Thoughts
Participants: R00kie.

5/7/2008 HighmoonMedia: Offering Freelance Services: Editing, Developing, Graphics, Web, Consulting
My name is Daniel M. Perez, owner of Highmoon Media Productions, and producer/host of The Gamer Traveler and The Digital Front podcasts. I have been a freelance author since 2001…
In Connections
Participants: HighmoonMedia, Kynn.

5/7/2008 RobNJ: How to do preorders?
I am (almost certainly) going to do preorders for the ashcan of Misspent Youth, which I am planning to release at Gen Con. How does one go about doing preorders?…
In Publishing
Participants: RobNJ, iago, guildofblades.

5/7/2008 ptevis: [IaWA] Two-on-one conflicts and making people answer
Two cases came up last night that we weren't sure how to handle. First: Ted and Christina decide to team up on me. We roll dice, and the order is…
In lumpley games
Participants: ptevis, lumpley.

5/7/2008 LandonSuffered: Otherkind -- Still Available?
...and if so, where? I only recently heard about this game and was hoping to look it over. Thanks!
In lumpley games
Participants: LandonSuffered, jenskot, lumpley.

5/7/2008 Darcy Burgess: [Go-Play Ottawa] Spooling Up
Hey! Go-Play Ottawa is looking for GMs and players! Not only that, we're looking for a venue and a date! Wow, we're really organized. But we're Ottawa's only casual gaming…
In Conventions
Participants: Darcy Burgess, Ned.

5/7/2008 Eero Tuovinen: [Solar System] Dragonriders & Demagogues
So I'm working on a new, "refreshed" edition of the Solar System, as I mentioned in the other thread. I'm saying "refreshed" because updating would imply some kind of need…
In Playtesting
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, newsalor, segedy, Valamir.

5/7/2008 R00kie: Conflict Resolution - is there neccessarily a clear victor?
I'm looking at the resolution method for a game I'm working on called Pursuit. Each scenes is framed by one of the player. At the same time the player dictates…
In First Thoughts
Participants: R00kie, Krippler, Marshall Burns.

5/7/2008 imago: [Coraçao Selvagem] Power 19
Hi, I’m new to the Forge and English isn’t my native language (however, I speak it very fluently), so, if I’m doing something wrong, I apologize in advance. I have…
In First Thoughts
Participants: imago, Eero Tuovinen.

5/6/2008 oriondarkwood: Playtesting wanted for D&D campagin world - Foresky
This campaign world can be played with any d20 or D&D version (NOTE if you want more details or some of my playtest notes feel free to DM me here…
In Connections
Participants: oriondarkwood, Eero Tuovinen.

5/6/2008 GreatWolf: [IaWA] What might end up being a completely obvious question
Hey, Vincent! I've been reading the recent threads, and something occurred to me. I seem to recall your describing some of your old Ars Magica freeformish games as being negotiated…
In lumpley games
Participants: GreatWolf, lumpley, Mike Holmes.

5/6/2008 Eero Tuovinen: My plans for new TSOY products
A while back Clinton R. Nixon, the creator of The Shadow of Yesterday and other fine games, decided to curtail his involvement in the online rpg scene. Here's the thread…
In Publishing
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, OnnoTasler, segedy, rafial, oliof, pfischer, Willow, HighmoonMedia, The Tweaker, dindenver, Manveru.

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5/9/2008 Greg 1: [Introduction, Link to the Setting and Power 19] Lineage
INTRODUCTION Place: USA. Time: The modern day. There is no higher purpose for mankind, laid down from above. The mages have always known that. Heaven exists, but it cares nothing…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Greg 1.

5/10/2008 angelfromanotherpin: [Sorcerer] Fullmetal Alchemist and Modern Necromancy
I've been deep in fantasy and fairy-tale gaming for some time, and I have a hankering for some modern-day stuff, where the players can use contemporary slang and reference television…
In Adept Press
Participants: angelfromanotherpin, Ron Edwards, Frank Tarcikowski.

5/10/2008 Peter Nordstrand: [Sorcerer] Mind Games
Måns wanted to play Sorcerer, so I called Johan, and the three of us got together last Tuesday for character generation. Måns had mentioned Philip K. Dick, and I came…
In Adept Press
Participants: Peter Nordstrand, pfischer.

5/10/2008 Arturo G.: [It was a mutual decision] Trust enhanced scores?
Hi ! I have been reading "It was a mutual decision", expecting to have an opportunity to play it. I have a couple of small questions about the rules. -…
In Adept Press
Participants: Arturo G., Ron Edwards.

5/10/2008 JamesP: When do Demons go into Need?
Hi guys! Currently I'm finishing off a long-running Vampire campaign (last session tonight).  However, for a long time I'm wanted to run a game of Sorcerer.  I've already been bringing…
In Adept Press
Participants: JamesP, Ron Edwards.

5/10/2008 Arturo G.: [Trollbabe] Stakes for a big sea-serpent drawing on the map
Long ago I tried Trollbabe with some friends. One of them playing to role-games for a long-time with me. I show them my map, and told them to choose any…
In Adept Press
Participants: Arturo G., Eero Tuovinen.

5/10/2008 Limejello: Neutral traits
Can anyone think of traits that don't make a character more or less powerful for example fat makes him uncarismatic and slow but stronger and with more hit points.
In First Thoughts
Participants: Limejello, dindenver, JoyWriter, TempvsMortis, Marshall Burns, Michael Johnson.

5/8/2008 iago: [GenCon 2008] Forge Booth: Recruitment pitching
Hey folks, don't forget that we need to *hear from you* and get your commitment (and cash) before June 1st.  That's a little over three weeks away.  Don't miss out!
In Conventions
Participants: iago, Eero Tuovinen, Justin D. Jacobson, JustinB, Ron Edwards, segedy, Capulet, GreatWolf.

5/10/2008 Standback: [PTA] Souls of the Damned - Starting Without a Spark
So, after falling in love with PTA, I've finally found the time to run a full campaign. Yay! Problem - it isn't working. I'm not sure why, but from the…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: Standback.

5/11/2008 Calithena: Announcing a Summer Adventure Contest!
[img]http://www.otherworld.me.uk/images/shared/omlogo.jpg[/img] and [IMG]http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/Calithena/greenlogo.png[/img] are proud to announce our first joint adventure contest! Our panel of five judges includes the following RPG legends: [list][*]Frank Mentzer [*]S. John Ross [*]James M. Ward[/list]…
In Endeavor
Participants: Calithena.

5/12/2008 Meinberg: [The Few] Power 19
I'm Michael Meinberg, and after reading through Socratic Designs' archives, I've decided to go ahead and put forth my first game design for some perusal. As is often the case,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Meinberg.

5/12/2008 steven807: [WGP] First session
3 of us just gave WGP a whirl.  One long session (almost 7 hours, made longer by the fact that we weren't expecting to play it, so no one knew…
In Incarnadine Press
Participants: steven807.

5/12/2008 Jesse Hill: Feasibility of Color Art...
Hello friends and countrymen. I've been lurking around here for a while, and I first want to say "Thank you" for all the advise you've given over the years. It…
In Publishing
Participants: Jesse Hill, Eero Tuovinen, guildofblades, Ron Edwards.

5/12/2008 Calithena: How to promote a contest?
So, I've been working on this magazine called Fight On!, which is an old-school fantasy fanzine. All you indie designers who started out in the old days, if you have…
In Publishing
Participants: Calithena, Paul Czege.

5/12/2008 Hawky: New Role play game - Nucleus
If anyone is interested myself and a group of (role playing) friends have been developing our tabletop own role play system for a few years now, and it has got…
In Connections
Participants: Hawky.

5/12/2008 baron samedi: (philosophical SF RPG) Help brainstorming Story Tracks
Hello, I've been trying for some time to construct a few "generic" story-design models for creating scenarios in relation to a specific theme, in order to draw a resource-management system…
In First Thoughts
Participants: baron samedi.

5/12/2008 greyorm: [WHS] Seeking Input on Site Design
I've been aware for some time that the Wild Hunt Studios website isn't exactly a stunning piece of visual design (though the coding was a pain in the ass), and…
In Wild Hunt Studios
Participants: greyorm, Eero Tuovinen, Matt.

5/12/2008 Krippler: [Rustbelt] A betrayal & shooting at angry mobs twice
Hello there! This is Wilmer reporting from session three of my Rustbelt campaign. We played draft 2 of the Rustbelt rules plus a new set of psyche dynamics PM'd by…
In Playtesting
Participants: Krippler, Marshall Burns, jag, Wolfen, JoyWriter, xdiox.

5/12/2008 Eero Tuovinen: A little question about artist's supplies
I'm making that zombie game, and one component I'm thinking of is a suitably sized (4"x6" or so) canvas panel like this. (I'm using them in making cheap game boards…
In Publishing
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, Will, preludetotheend.

5/12/2008 Eero Tuovinen: Producing game cards
Continuing with my zombie game production theme of tonight: I'm quite sure that at least two separate parties have been writing here about their new card manufacturing methods. One is…
In Publishing
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, guildofblades.

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