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7/13/2008 jasonm: [Medial Hospital] Apex Regional Medical Center
I had the good fortune to playtest Medical Hospital at Collective Con yesterday.  Collective Con was like a house-con in a game store, very small and collegial, and I had…
In Playtesting
Participants: jasonm, Emily Care.

7/13/2008 dindenver: [DNAwesome] Break my chargen system, please!
Hi!   I was trying to come up with a way to make a Supers game without the laundry list of powers. I think I have it, but I need…
In First Thoughts
Participants: dindenver, Vulpinoid, Paul Czege, Ken, jag.

7/13/2008 Vulpinoid: [The 8th Sea] GenCon Oz and "The Atlantean Gambit"
Back from a half successful product launch. Successful because there were a lot of people who wanted the product...unsuccessful because I didn't have any available to sell. The good news…
In Playtesting
Participants: Vulpinoid.

7/12/2008 Evlyn: Illustration artist (from Montreal) available.
Hello, I am a french comic book artist from Montreal available for assignments. I don't really do realistic stuff, my style is kind of inspired from the work of underground…
In Connections
Participants: Evlyn, greyorm, jasonm, Vulpinoid, pedyo, hoefer.

7/12/2008 Martians: Scheduling for the '09 convention circuit
Hello everyone, I've been lurking on these forums for quite some time now, working on and off on a game I've had in my mind for the past few years...But…
In Conventions
Participants: Martians, Ron Edwards, abzu.

7/11/2008 wunderllama: [GenCon 2008] Demo preparation
So I'm working on putting together a demo kit for my game and I'm wondering... how many kits should I bring? One? Many? edited to make un-sticky - RE
In Conventions
Participants: wunderllama, iago, jasonm, Eero Tuovinen.

7/12/2008 DWeird: Pride - just what am I doing, here?
First time poster, long time reader... Given these boards first name policy: name's Daumantas, Dauma for short. Lithuanian, in case you wonder. The order of the post will be as…
In First Thoughts
Participants: DWeird, jag.

7/11/2008 AXUM: Aspects without Stunts & other stuff...
Hello! I have 2 SOTC questions: 1-What happens when a PC chooses an Aspect that's a prop (like Jet Black's Jet pack) or a group (like the Bolsheviks), but doesn't…
In Evilhat Productions
Participants: AXUM, iago, Valamir.

7/11/2008 danielsan: (Game Chef 2008) Get Out of Infernopolis-- ready for you!
Here was my entry for Game Chef 2008. I've cleaned it up a bit, tweaked a few of the rules, and gave it an artistic layout. Now, it's available to…
In Connections
Participants: danielsan.

7/11/2008 Lethe: Wannabe game designer seeks help from good people of the Forge
Hi. I'm actually a little nervous to make a post here, is that stupid or what? There's not even an audience that I can imagine in their underwear, so that's…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Lethe, Eero Tuovinen, Selene Tan.

7/10/2008 Ron Edwards: [Steal Away Jordan] Brutality in all its forms
We played on the same day as described in Another damned Bambi! Shoot it, shoot it! AK-K-K-K-K!, but later in the evening, in my living room. The players were…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ron Edwards, GreatWolf, Graham Walmsley, jrs, Jumanji83, Parthenia, Valamir.

7/10/2008 jasonm: Grey Ranks short-listed for Diana Jones Award
The list was just released, and Grey Ranks is in really excellent company.  All the nominees are here.
In Bully Pulpit Games
Participants: jasonm, jrs, Ben Lehman, Parthenia, GreatWolf, Matt Snyder, lev_lafayette, Eliarhiman6, Ron Edwards.

7/10/2008 Denise: [ENnie Awards] 2008 Nominees announced
Congratulations to all the pulishers, great and small! www.ennieawards.com Voting goes live July 21st-August 3rd, so there's plenty of time for gamers to get to know the nominated products. If…
In Conventions
Participants: Denise, Eero Tuovinen, Graham Walmsley, btrc, Thunder_God.

7/10/2008 jag: Making Public Goods more conflicted
I've been toying with a resolution pattern inspired by the Public Goods Game. Reading Ron's playtest of The People's Hero has precipitated this latest version, and although I don't see…
In First Thoughts
Participants: jag, Ron Edwards, GregStolze.

7/10/2008 azeilstra: [Mechaton] Typographical Tweaks, and simpler builds
Dear Vincent, Time for some feedback. I've played the game against myself, slowly, and taking notes. I used the army you described in the manual as one side, and some…
In lumpley games
Participants: azeilstra.

7/10/2008 akohler: Improve Your Game - Editor For Hire
Hello, everyone. My name is Aijalyn Kohler. I have a strong passion for gaming and am interested in expanding my professional experience and business relationships within the RPG community. I…
In Connections
Participants: akohler.

7/9/2008 agony: Tokens for battle mat?
I remember spotting some decent quality tokens on here or story-games.com which were similar to the ones used in the book, but I can't seem to locate the PDF now. …
In one.seven design
Participants: agony, John Harper, red_herring, Sonja.

7/9/2008 First Oni: Crunch or No Crunch
I was having a discussion with a friend of mine about how the trend of RPGs is going away from games with a lot of crunch (i.e. diceless games). I…
In Actual Play
Participants: First Oni, Ron Edwards, Jumanji83, Abkajud, JoyWriter, opsneakie.

7/9/2008 Ron Edwards: [3:16] Another damned Bambi! Shoot it, shoot it! AK-K-K-K-K!
Hello, After way too much time not gaming, we played 3:16! I'd been reviewing the manuscript as it approached publication readiness, and Gregor sent me the latest, just-pre-press copy in…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ron Edwards, Gregor Hutton, Valamir, Paul Czege, Matt.

7/9/2008 HiQKid: [Poison'd] Variant Settings for Poison'd
Hi, just wanted to throw in a few ideas I had about using Poison'd for other settings/themes... The primary thought I had was the following: Some sort of prison (probably…
In lumpley games
Participants: HiQKid.

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7/14/2008 Ben Robbins: [Agon] Three Flavors of Myth
Another "Advanced Agon" post is up: <b><a href="http://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/103/advanced-agon-three-flavors-of-myth/">Three Flavors of Myth</a></b> takes a look at the Classical sources and how they relate to your Agon game. C'mon, you know you…
In one.seven design
Participants: Ben Robbins, John Harper, agony.

7/14/2008 talath1221: [Malls & Morons] Ideas
So, some years ago, I made this d20 game called Malls & Morons, and it was about teenagers who spent their free time in the mall causing shenanigans. People liked…
In First Thoughts
Participants: talath1221, jasonm, GregStolze, Marshall Burns.

7/14/2008 RobNJ: [Misspent Youth] Reservations! (Don't call it a preorder)
So I'm doing what I'm calling reservations (sort of but not really a preorder) for the Misspent Youth ashcan. I'm going to be selling the ashcan for $10 at Gen…
In Robert Bohl Games
Participants: RobNJ.

7/14/2008 chronoplasm: [Townsfolk] Random Worldbuilding +Monster Creation
Alright, so when you enter an uncharted area on the map, you need to determine the terrain and the monster population of that area. You do this first by drawing…
In First Thoughts
Participants: chronoplasm, dindenver.

7/15/2008 treybor: artist looking for work..
im an artist looking for work you may check my gallery at link to my gallery http://treybor.deviantart.com/gallery/ http://treybor.deviantart.com/gallery/#_featured--2 http://treybor.deviantart.com/gallery/#_featured--3 you may email me with details at treybor_tothemax@yahoo.com.ph if your interested.serious…
In Connections
Participants: treybor.

7/15/2008 Mysterio: Need Help!! New to WGP and could use assistance.
I just went to Origins in Ohio and I bought the game on after hearing about its mechanics… I thought some of my friends would like the change since we…
In Incarnadine Press
Participants: Mysterio.

7/15/2008 Marshall Burns: [The Rustbelt] "Tell me who killed my cat." & solo play experiment
So, I was supposed to play the Rustbelt with Stephen and my cousin James this weekend, but Stephen couldn't make it, so me & James just played by ourselves. I…
In Playtesting
Participants: Marshall Burns, Krippler.

7/16/2008 Graham Walmsley: Price targetting
Someone asked me about price targetting, so I thought I'd explain. It's rather fascinating. I'm not an expert in this, you understand: I've read a book on it, which I…
In Publishing
Participants: Graham Walmsley, Ron Edwards, GreatWolf, David Artman, Thunder_God, Double King, iago.

7/16/2008 TonyLB: Misery Bubblegum: Could use some help
So, as some folks know, I'm in (hopefully) the late phases of design on my next game, Misery Bubblegum.  It's going to be about sad, sweet, tear-jerking shoujo manga and…
In Muse of Fire Games
Participants: TonyLB, 1of3, Filip Luszczyk.

7/16/2008 Graham Walmsley: How not to lose your voice during a convention
In the run-up to Gen Con, here's some quick advice on how not to lose your voice if you're on a stall and talking all day. (I'm an actor, in…
In Conventions
Participants: Graham Walmsley, jasonm, GreatWolf, Eero Tuovinen, Capulet, Denise.

7/16/2008 JarrodHenry: Errant Knight Games?
I know they have a forum down there, but it seems unread.. I'm wanting to purchase or look at Kayfabe, but it seems that their site is now hosting trojans,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: JarrodHenry, Matt Gwinn.

7/17/2008 arthurtuxedo: [Tensided] Save the Party From Their Own Bad Choices?
A while back we ran a short-lived cyberpunk / post-apocalyptic campaign involving the players fleeing a city under assault. After crash landing their helicopter in gang territory, they peeked out…
In Actual Play
Participants: arthurtuxedo, greyorm, Vulpinoid.

7/17/2008 BubbaBrown: Needing that other perspective
I've been monkeying around with this system as the platform for a few other projects I've got.  I decided recently to start ramping up development on it after a long…
In First Thoughts
Participants: BubbaBrown.

7/17/2008 iago: [GenCon 2008] Forge Booth: Getting Your Products There
I've sent out an email to all the publishers whose contact information I could get from my own resources and Ron, requesting title and pricing information, so I can make…
In Conventions
Participants: iago, Eero Tuovinen, Capulet, Gregor Hutton.

7/17/2008 jasonm: Sticker Printing
I'm looking for recommendations for reliable adhesive sticker printing outfits - can anyone point me toward a solid company in the United States?  Two inch round stickers, one color, maybe…
In Publishing
Participants: jasonm, Will.

7/17/2008 jefgodesky: Requiring players to use oracles vs. leaving them as a backup option
Without digging into too much detail, my game could require some fairly intense bouts of creativity, like coming up with riddles.  I realize this is not something I can expect…
In First Thoughts
Participants: jefgodesky.

7/17/2008 kuzuk: DiceForge
Hi guys, I have been reading some of the interesting stuff on the forge over the last weeks and I must say I have gained a lot of new ideas…
In Site Discussion
Participants: kuzuk, Ron Edwards, Artanis.

7/17/2008 J. Strange: Participating in challenges during refreshment
Hi. Recently bought the game, love the sound of it, will be running it soon. I have a question about challenges, though. Is there a limit to a hero's participation…
In one.seven design
Participants: J. Strange, demiurgeastaroth, theranko, John Harper.

7/17/2008 Darcy Burgess: Cross-referencing in InDesign
Hi, This is a very specific question.  I don't want advice about how to do this in other software packages.  I need help with Adobe InDesign specifically (FYI, I'm using…
In Publishing
Participants: Darcy Burgess, iago.

7/17/2008 was_fired: TOCC
Hi, I recently made a website for my game TOCC so I thought I should get the word out.  I talked about TOCC here a while ago.  TOCC is basically…
In First Thoughts
Participants: was_fired.

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