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7/30/2008 Gethyn: [3:16] Terra 1 - Aliens 0
Inspired by Ron's recent AP post, I looked into Gregor Hutton's game '3:16', liked what I saw, got it, and now just completed my first session. Players: Three of my…
In Actual Play
Participants: Gethyn, Gregor Hutton, demiurgeastaroth.

7/30/2008 malladin_ben: Reviewers wanted for Gateway
Hi folks, We've just released Gateway, our first attempt at an indie RPG, and are looking to try and generate some interest/awareness of it within the indi rpg community. Is…
In Connections
Participants: malladin_ben, Everspinner.

7/30/2008 sirogit: Scene-type Flexibility
Hello, Gearing up to run my first game of WGP on friday. I had a few questions about the flexibility of scene types: 1) When is the type of scene…
In Incarnadine Press
Participants: sirogit, Kai_lord, James_Nostack, scottdunphy, Michael S. Miller.

7/29/2008 GreatWolf: [Go Play Peoria] Go Play Peoria summer minicon
I know that the current buzz is all about GenCon, but we're still pressing on with our Go Play Peoria minicons. The next one will be held on August 30,…
In Conventions
Participants: GreatWolf, Nev the Deranged, Darcy Burgess, Ron Edwards.

7/29/2008 Pilgrim: Backgrounds by Neel Krishnaswami
Liberated from Neel Krishnaswami's site. Here's a rules mod for Nine Worlds that I'd like to try out, once we sort out our social style issues. The idea is to…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Pilgrim.

7/29/2008 David Artman: [IAWA] At Trinoc*coN, Durham, NC
In spite of Trinoc*coN having NO advertising or promotion of gaming other than a handful of RPGA games, I managed to corral a group of four (plus me) to run…
In lumpley games
Participants: David Artman, lumpley.

7/29/2008 Frank Tarcikowski: Prepping for The Pool: Hogwarts Class of ’79 (long)
Over in this thread there was a question about prepping for The Pool. As I’m in the middle of prepping for an ambitious game of The Pool which I’ll be…
In Actual Play
Participants: Frank Tarcikowski, charles ferguson, Demiurges.

7/29/2008 greyorm: Pale Blue Dot: Sorcerer supers one-sheet
Remember those space-based superhero cartoons from the 60's and 70's? Space Ghost...Herculoids...the occasional Superfriends? Remember the newer cartoons that ran with those ideas, especially a whole lot of Justice League?…
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm, AnyaTheBlue.

7/28/2008 TonyLB: My project for GenCon: A Capes Scenario
Yeah, it's a little crazy to be doing final assembly this close to a convention, but what the hey ... all my other preparations were done, and I've had this…
In Muse of Fire Games
Participants: TonyLB, hix, 5niper9.

7/28/2008 wild_card2007: Determining difficulty of actions
A quick intro: I'm going for a hybrid game system in which the actual resolution and reward mechanics are fairly crunchy/gamist but a lot of "what happens" can be narrative,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: wild_card2007, Arturo G., Vulpinoid.

7/28/2008 Bomb Cat: Phaethos RPG Playtest
OK. So I have a 176 page pdf with bookmarks (easy to navigate) and most of the rules for the Phaethos RPG. I know most everyone has their own stuff…
In Connections
Participants: Bomb Cat, Vulpinoid.

7/28/2008 JoystickJunkies: Starblazer Adventures - Free Preview available!
Hi folks we've got the free preview of Starblazer Adventures up for you to check out over at Cubicle 7 plus a growing list of character sheets and other goodies…
In Evilhat Productions
Participants: JoystickJunkies, iago.

7/28/2008 Gregor Hutton: [Solipsist] The King of Monaco and a girl's undead father
At UK Games Expo I ran a long-format game of Solipsist on the games schedule. I had three signups, which was very good considering most other games that weren't D&D4e…
In Actual Play
Participants: Gregor Hutton, Hituro.

7/28/2008 Eliarhiman6: Playing (and reading) Away Jordan
Hi! Yesterday I played, at last, Steal Away Jordan with some out-of-town friends. We didn't have all the day and so we could not finish the stories of the character,…
In Stone Baby Games
Participants: Eliarhiman6, Parthenia.

7/28/2008 Martians: [Terra Fantastica] Power 19
Hi all, i finally did it...i sat down today and filled out a power 19 for my game Terra Fantastica, here it is i tried not to give away to…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Martians, dindenver, jasonm.

7/28/2008 SpoDaddy: New tricks for die step systems?
I've always loved die step systems aesthetically, and I'd like to use one in the game I'm developing, but I want to pull off something new with it (probably something…
In First Thoughts
Participants: SpoDaddy, GregStolze, Brennen Reece, Guy Srinivasan, jag, Vulpinoid, Willow, VoidDragon.

7/27/2008 Jumanji83: Advice sought for introducing Universalis in a con
This fall, I will be running games for the first time at a con (Draconis, in Montreal), and one of the game I'm thinking of maybe running is Universalis. Now,…
In Universalis
Participants: Jumanji83, David Artman.

7/27/2008 Brennen Reece: The Libertines: Affliction, Addiction, Madness and Ennui
Will and I are working on a game about degenerate 18th century noblemen who fight evil out of boredom. It's really about fighting or embracing one's personal demons, and the…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Brennen Reece, Double King, SpoDaddy, Marshall Burns, Abkajud, Armoury99.

7/27/2008 DrNostromo: "To Be King" - Public Release - Still Needs Help
Hello, everyone I finally have an opportunity to release "To Be King" to the public after more than a year of development. TBK is a completely original (not an adaption)…
In Connections
Participants: DrNostromo.

7/27/2008 jinchoung: long time rpg fan - just found PTA... wondering where the heck it came from....
howdy, so i'm a longtime rpg fan and have done a lot of reading (less playing) of d&d and shadowrun and d6 and starwarsd6 and d20 etc... stats heavy kinda…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: jinchoung, Andy Kitkowski.

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7/31/2008 jasongreeno: Experienced Art Director Looking to Expand Portfolio into Game Arena
As a long-time gamer I'm interested in applying my career skills (graphic design) to my love of games. I'd be happy to talk with developers about their games and budget.…
In Connections
Participants: jasongreeno.

7/31/2008 JoystickJunkies: Starblazer - now taking pre-orders!
hey folks, thanks to everyone's hard work we're now taking pre-orders for the print edition which includes a free copy of the 632 page pdf too! http://shop.cubicle7store.com/epages/es113347.sf
In Evilhat Productions
Participants: JoystickJunkies, oliof.

8/1/2008 tombowings: What to do on a Space Ship?
I'm brainstorming ideas for an RPG based on the social aspects of tight budgeted space travel and adventure. Ok, maybe I can't quite put it into words. Think firefly, though,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: tombowings, Vulpinoid, Eero Tuovinen, Arturo G., Lazy Wombat, David Artman, Will, opsneakie, NN, chance.thirteen, Vile, Susan Calvin.

8/1/2008 Vulpinoid: The GAS Project
I was first lured to the Forge by the contests, but lately there hasn't been too much of that happening. So I've decided to see if there is any interest…
In Endeavor
Participants: Vulpinoid, jasonm, LordKiwi, madunkieg, Paul Czege.

8/1/2008 Edgar: basic system questions (or, d6+marker pen=?)
Hello, I've been working on homemade game systems for quite a while now, but the newest brainchild is giving me a bit of a headache. So, avoiding any lengthy introduction,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Edgar, matthijs, Falc.

8/1/2008 Greg 1: [Meta] Am I doing something wrong in the way I post my ideas?
Hi folks, I posted three rather detailed settings to The Forge and got no comments at all. http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=26227.0 http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=26228.0 http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=26229.0 This makes me wonder if I'm going about things the…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Greg 1, dindenver, JustinB, Mike Sugarbaker, Eero Tuovinen.

8/1/2008 Malcolm: [Gen Con 2008] The Play Collective is back
Yes, at Gen Con Indy 08, we're back! The Play Collective returns for its second year, a juggernaut of gaming goodness, enthusiasm and energy! And this time, we've brought a…
In Conventions
Participants: Malcolm.

8/2/2008 SaintandSinner: DragonCon 2008
I will be running the following games at DragonCon in Atlanta, August 29 - September 1, 2008: Strike Force: DAGON Type: Role-Playing Games (Non-RPGA) Game System: Don’t Rest Your Head…
In Conventions
Participants: SaintandSinner.

8/2/2008 Dean Chung: Nine Worlds: availability status
A friend of mine (who I have run a Nine Worlds campaign with alternative background) enjoyed it so much that she would like to run a campaign of it.  However,…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Dean Chung, Eliarhiman6, Matt Snyder.

8/2/2008 Darcy Burgess: [Black Cadillacs] - Games at GenCon Indy 2008
Hi, Black Cadillacs is coming to GenCon Indy.  I'm a member of the Ashcan Front (booth #2039), and I'll be demo'ing and selling the ashcan there. Here's the back cover…
In Conventions
Participants: Darcy Burgess.

8/3/2008 lycosidae89: Sorcerer PDF?
I keep coming across references to a Sorcerer PDF, but I can't find it anywhere? Did they take it off the market?
In Adept Press
Participants: lycosidae89, greyorm, Ron Edwards.

8/4/2008 BWA: Clockwork City: Need help with combat system
I am working on a game for personal use (which means I am free to steal from other games I like with impunity), and I'm a little stuck on the…
In First Thoughts
Participants: BWA, Marshall Burns, Willow, dindenver, Capulet, Vulpinoid, Eldrad, NN, Riot, David C, imago, JoyWriter.

8/4/2008 jasonm: [Medical Hospital] Playtesting with n00bs
I ran a session of Medical Hospital last night with three people who are not gamers.  It went pretty well.  Positives: 1.  Character creation is both fun and easy.  They…
In Playtesting
Participants: jasonm.

8/4/2008 Archdaimon: [DitV] Using this system in other plot themes
Hello all... I am all new to this forum, and cannot be regarded as an experienced roleplayer, so please take that into consideration when you read the following. I have…
In lumpley games
Participants: Archdaimon, Willow, dindenver, David Artman.

8/5/2008 when1wasaboy: Nothing a little glamour can't fix....(ongoing Fae Noir campaign)
I started my Fae Noir campaign a few weeks ago, and it's been a huge success. I know there's not much activity here, but I figured I'd go ahead and…
In Green Fairy Games
Participants: when1wasaboy, BurgerMeister, JustinB.

8/5/2008 WildElf: [PTA] The maximum number of players, or Will it work with 8 or more?
I know this has been asked before, but only for 6-7, and I'm pushing 8-9. Cross posted from Story-Games: Has anyone played PTA with this many? I made an open…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: WildElf, Matt Wilson.

8/5/2008 WildElf: [IAWA] Will it work with 8 or more players?
My open invitation to some friends works a little too well. Just about everyone is coming.  Now, I could uninvite people and split up the group.  My place is too…
In lumpley games
Participants: WildElf, jburneko, Christopher Weeks, Willow, veritascitor.

8/6/2008 FLEB: [Glass and Steel] Concealing core spoilers?
[b]The background:[/b] There's this game I'd been in the initial stages of developing a few months ago, [i]Glass and Steel[/i]. I'd run into some snags as far as character and…
In First Thoughts
Participants: FLEB, Willow, dindenver, jag, Vulpinoid.

8/6/2008 Gregor Hutton: [3:16] Spades and Chalk on Planet Dürer
Planet preparation was...Planet Dürer, Electrical Storms, Sirens, End Encounter, Highest FA (which turned out to be 7). Well, we had a fun game of 3:16 last night at my home,…
In Actual Play
Participants: Gregor Hutton, Abkajud, Ron Edwards, demiurgeastaroth.

8/6/2008 demiurgeastaroth: [3:16] Gelatinous Cubes on Cezanne
PLANET 1: CÉZANNE Arid world, Oozes, Highest NFA-1, no Special Ability (I did give them the Enrage ability, but never used it.) The bleak desolate planet was considered uninhabited, and…
In Actual Play
Participants: demiurgeastaroth.

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