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6/22/2008 demiurgeastaroth: [Polaris] Thou Art But A Hurricane: Event Meter?
In this thread about a game at Indie Hurricane, an interesting technique was mentioned: She also added a little event meter, where every time someone (anyone!)…
In These Are Our Games
Participants: demiurgeastaroth, Eliarhiman6, Arturo G., AXUM.

6/21/2008 Spooky Fanboy: Don't Tempt Your Fate: musings about a modern occult game
Let's say I want a tense game about modern-day magic, with a tight yet abstract system for my players to do spooky stuff in, and have spooky stuff done to…
In Evilhat Productions
Participants: Spooky Fanboy, iago.

6/21/2008 StrongBadMun: When Darkness Falls, players don't roll?
So I'm working on my Horror RPG When Darkness Falls, heavily influenced by ghost hunters, hauntings, and games like Clive Barker's Jericho. My main idea for creating tension is that…
In First Thoughts
Participants: StrongBadMun, Will, Ron Edwards, FLEB.

6/21/2008 greyorm: Sorcerer & Sword: "Eh."
There's a new review of Sorcerer & Sword on RPG.net, though of the "I don't have anything positive to say about this" variety. I had the distinct feeling the reviewer…
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm, James_Nostack, Ron Edwards, pete_darby, Christopher Kubasik, jburneko, pfischer, Zoltar.

6/21/2008 wunderllama: GenCon accomodations? Looking for space
So I have rotten luck with GenCon. For the second year in a row, my arrangements for accommodations have fallen through thanks to employment woes on the part of the…
In Conventions
Participants: wunderllama, Eero Tuovinen.

6/21/2008 rycanada: Wicked Age -corner case clarification
Let's say three people are in a conflict: Alex is rolling d12/d10 Bert is rolling d10/d8 Charlie is rolling d8/d6 Charlie lucks out and gets 7/5 (7 on the d8,…
In lumpley games
Participants: rycanada, lumpley.

6/20/2008 rycanada: Doing game probabilities in Excel
Hey Vincent, you mentioned a few times that you had an excel sheet you used to check on probabilities for IAWA.  How did you go about constructing that?  I know…
In lumpley games
Participants: rycanada, lumpley.

6/20/2008 tombowings: Social Interruption/Conflict RPG (Not even to a power 19)
Hello everyone, I'm pretty new to RPG design, so bare with me here. I don't have much to show off and I've hit a bit of a roadblock. Here's the…
In First Thoughts
Participants: tombowings, Paul Czege, dindenver.

6/20/2008 Artanis: Carnival Bizarre (Sorcerer)
[i][b]The Carnival Bizarre[/b][/i] [b]Introduction[/b] I'm preparing for my first sessions ever of [i]Sorcerer[/i] and would appreciate some advice about the robustness and adequacy of this prep. Especially in the way…
In Adept Press
Participants: Artanis, Ron Edwards.

6/19/2008 Will: [Surreality Engine] call for comments on system.
Ok, I have been writing and rewriting this for long enough and I know exactly how it should work and it plays quite well with me running it, it's time…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Will, tombowings.

6/19/2008 AXUM: Help running a SOTC game!
Hello! I only have ONE player for my SOTC game.  How do I go about PC creation (specifically about the co-starring roles in other's novels)? Thanks Axum
In Evilhat Productions
Participants: AXUM, iago.

6/19/2008 AXUM: tHE ROACH HAS BEEN AT WORK HERE...
Hello! Why is the Convocation & Greeting of the Class for 1919 Event instead for the Class of 1923 (in the book & character sheet)??? Has the Roach been at…
In Bully Pulpit Games
Participants: AXUM, segedy, jasonm.

6/19/2008 matthijs: YouTube teasers?
Some friends of mine - Ole Peder Giæver and Martin Bull Gudmundsen - have written an RPG called "Itras By". It's in Norwegian, so it's probably not very accessible to…
In Publishing
Participants: matthijs, segedy, Matt-M-McElroy, northerain, Artanis.

6/19/2008 evancolson: Power 19 concept
I'm a real first-timer here and after reading a few other people's posts, I have decided to sketch out a "Power 19" for a game I'm thinking of creating. Criticism…
In First Thoughts
Participants: evancolson, matthijs, dindenver.

6/18/2008 Valamir: [IaWA] Chapter 3 Question
So, we're about to embark on Chapter 3 and my character tops the We Owe List.  I have a question about the new Chapter 3 rule on Significance. Here's the…
In lumpley games
Participants: Valamir, agony, Eliarhiman6, David Artman, lumpley.

6/18/2008 Adam Dray: I edit games
You design and write games. I edit games. I also design and write games, so I am not clueless about what you're doing and why. Until I can build my…
In Connections
Participants: Adam Dray, RobNJ.

6/18/2008 mocj07: IDEAS FOR SIMPLE GAMES
hi i am not into RPG games nor do i know much about them, but i was directed to this site hoping that somebody would help me since it has…
In Connections
Participants: mocj07, tombowings, Grand_Commander13, M. J. Young.

6/18/2008 Ron Edwards: Erick Wujcik
Many of you know that Erick Wujcik died June 7, of pancreatic cancer. I ran across this passage that I hope will be a reminder to the community here, and…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Ron Edwards, Vulpinoid.

6/18/2008 segedy: Grey Ranks Games at Origins
Hey folks!  Who here is planning to go to Origins this next week?  Are you thinking about facilitating a session of Grey Ranks, perhaps during off-hour gaming?  If so, let…
In Bully Pulpit Games
Participants: segedy.

6/18/2008 ChrisMcDee: Teen-Islanders High School Politics and Coconut Radios
I was toying with the idea of creating a game that could be playable solo, taking inspiration from the randomly generated content of Roguelikes. I ended up with the idea…
In First Thoughts
Participants: ChrisMcDee, whiteknife.

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6/23/2008 dindenver: [DNAwesome] Grit
Hi!   OK, the regular resolution mechanics are kind of straight forward. So, I wanted to "kick it up a notch!"   So,I came up with Grit. This is a…
In First Thoughts
Participants: dindenver, Will.

6/23/2008 RadiantWind: A space-themed RPG
Hello, I'm new here, and I'm wondering if a futuristic RPG sounds like a good idea. Most of the RPGs here are set in the past, and I want to…
In First Thoughts
Participants: RadiantWind, StrongBadMun, Lazy Wombat, First Oni, migo.

6/23/2008 StrongBadMun: Orlando Area Playtesters or just gamers
So I finally moved someplace where there are people and I'm curious to know if there's any forgers in Orlando/Kissimmee area.  I'm finally, well almost, done with my rough draft…
In Connections
Participants: StrongBadMun.

6/5/2008 Bolterboy: System designer
The company I work for is looking for a system designer.  So would this place be the correct one for asking for a system designer? (edited to make un-sticky -…
In Connections
Participants: Bolterboy, Ron Edwards, Necromagvs.

6/23/2008 Ron Edwards: Trollbabe help wanted
Hi there, I'd like to bust out a GenCon 08 version of Trollbabe. The problem is that we have to do it really fast and that the files are in…
In Connections
Participants: Ron Edwards, Artanis.

6/23/2008 GreatWolf: [IAWA] Rules question about multi-character action sequences
We played In a Wicked Age last Thursday and Friday, getting us through two more Chapters. You're absolutely right, Vincent. This game is way better as a campaign game. At…
In lumpley games
Participants: GreatWolf, lumpley.

6/23/2008 jydog1: Inspectres Vegas - What Dies in Vegas Doesn't Always Stay Dead in Vegas
Hi!  I ran Inspectres this weekend at a mini con outside of Boston this past weekend.  Let me start by saying that I had never run at game at a…
In Actual Play
Participants: jydog1, Ron Edwards.

6/23/2008 RadiantWind: Space Adventures Advanced Edition Mechanics
These are the mechanics of my game, Space Adventures: Advanced Edition. Keep in mind that this is the advanced version of my game, so it may be difficult to understand…
In First Thoughts
Participants: RadiantWind.

6/23/2008 whiteknife: Tamers: Gotta {pick one: capture, grab, acquire, snatch, get, obtain} em' all!
I've always been interested in the idea of an RPG that dealt with the genre of monster catching. A group of normal guys who happen to have a bunch of…
In First Thoughts
Participants: whiteknife, Ron Edwards, StrongBadMun, First Oni, Will, Krippler, chronoplasm, Elberon, neko ewen.

6/24/2008 Big J Money: Social Evening/LARP fueled by Indie?
Brainstorm for a game I think might have both merit and an audience. Played in one evening LARP inspired Setting is on location, can be as simple…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Big J Money, Eliarhiman6.

6/24/2008 Dominic Claveau: Upper limit to players number
Hi, my first idea was to post this under "Is Capes good for..." but I feared it would be considered theadjacking. Also, if this question as already been answered, I…
In Muse of Fire Games
Participants: Dominic Claveau, Hans, TonyLB.

6/24/2008 agony: Poison'd new ambitions
Any opinion on the following new ambitions? I want to be (name another Pirate's position under Brimstone Jack) I want to be (name another NPC's position under Brimstone Jack) E.g.…
In lumpley games
Participants: agony, Arturo G., lumpley.

6/25/2008 Justice Platt: Sorcerer & Sweet Soul Music (one sheet)
Okey-my first attempt at a real one-sheet for this idea I've had for too long.  I'm asking the old hands to help me beat this into shape Premise: What is…
In Adept Press
Participants: Justice Platt, Ron Edwards.

6/25/2008 dindenver: [DNAwesome] Power 19
Hi!   Luke Crane, John Wick, and Jared Sorensen came up with the Big Three questions of Game Design. Then, Troy Cristisick came up with the Power 19, a way…
In First Thoughts
Participants: dindenver.

6/25/2008 Neil the Wimp: [Nine Worlds] Trumps and Talismans questions
We've been playing a great game of Nine Worlds recently (I won't bore you with actual play, as most of it is 'you had to be there' funny).  Now that…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Neil the Wimp, Ron Edwards, Blankshield, Valamir, Matt Snyder.

6/25/2008 Arturo G.: [Poison'd] No soul, no consequences on bargains?
After reading Poison'd something came to my mind. If my Pirate is really a ruthless bastard with very low Soul and I keep on committing sins (which is easy) I…
In lumpley games
Participants: Arturo G., lumpley.

6/25/2008 rafael: CollectiveCon: How to get the word out?
I'm running my first con -- a gaming minicon. It's called Collective Consciousness, and it's being held in the Triangle region of North Carolina. I've got a few sessions lined…
In Conventions
Participants: rafael, Matt-M-McElroy, David Artman, jag.

6/26/2008 Melinglor: Prep for first-time Hellblazer-ish Sorcerer
OK, I'm getting ready to run my first game of Sorcerer this weekend. It'll be at a large group gathering for the Portland Indie Gamers crowd, with the intention to…
In Adept Press
Participants: Melinglor, angelfromanotherpin, jburneko, Ron Edwards, James_Nostack.

6/27/2008 Melinglor: Ken Hite's Sorcerer reviews?
So in the wake of that other review thread, I went hunting for Ken Hite's review of Sorcerer & Sword. I couldn't find it, and the links from the Sorcerer…
In Adept Press
Participants: Melinglor, Eliarhiman6.

6/27/2008 malladin_ben: Help/ideas wanted to help prmote a new indie rpg
Hi folks, I've got a new indie game ready for release (pdf format) and was wondering if anyone could provide any advice on how to promote it. Previously I've published…
In Publishing
Participants: malladin_ben, Graham Walmsley, C.W.Richeson.

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