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4/27/2008 btrc: Purgatory Bay - open for critique
I'm usually known for my crunchy, simulationist work, which makes me feel like the odd man out here at the Forge (even if I do try to create social settings…
In Playtesting
Participants: btrc, jag.

2/27/2008 btrc: Downloadable board game!
I've just made Black Death active at RPGnow.com. This is a full, pro-quality board game in terms of its components, but you have to print and assemble it yourself. In…
In Publishing
Participants: btrc, Eero Tuovinen, williamhessian.

2/10/2008 btrc: [GenCon 2008] Lodging
As Ron mentioned in the other thread, rooms through the Housing Bureau are sometimes problematic if you aren't registered as an attendee. I suggest as people get or find decent…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, Nev the Deranged.

1/30/2008 btrc: [EABA] WarpWorld playtesting note
Not so much an opportunity, but a report on the campaign structure. The WarpWorld post-ruin fantasy background has a lot of potential, but the problem was that the most interesting…
In Playtesting
Participants: btrc, Valamir.

1/21/2008 btrc: File size, compression and quality?
I'm working on an interactive character sheet for a project, and the sheet itself is going to be a full-page jpeg background image in a pdf. The image is color,…
In Publishing
Participants: btrc, jerry, Paul Czege, David Artman.

8/26/2007 btrc: Graphic artist recommendation
A graphic artist acquaintance of mine could use some work. Alvin Helms is good, has done game work for a number of companies, and a sample of something he's currently…
In Connections
Participants: btrc, iago.

8/14/2007 btrc: GenCon 2007 travel
I'll be starting my travels today, staging up to a minion's abode for the actual trip on Wednesday. If you're on the list of people who have my cell phone…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc.

7/27/2007 btrc: Opinions on this?
Saw this on one of the blogs I frequent: http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/07/26/a-bookshelf-as-easy-as-legos/ For convention purposes (i.e. Forge booth), it has some style to it, it might draw some attention just from its…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, Ron Edwards.

6/11/2007 btrc: [GenCon 2007] Furniture?
I'm bringing the flooring, and I assume we're doing the same thing as last year regarding tables and chairs? And, just to drool over and think about for the future:…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, iago, jasonm, Ron Edwards, segedy, Valamir, inthisstyle, Paul Czege, Denise.

5/23/2007 btrc: Anyone fluent in Arabic?
I've got a project that could benefit from someone (a gamer, preferably) literate in Arabic. Contact me privately if you're able and interested and I'll give you the details. Greg…
In Connections
Participants: btrc.

8/22/2006 btrc: [soft landing] Seeking playtesters
As some of you know, one of the things I've been doing the past few years to stay awake on the Bataan Death March home from GenCon is to try…
In Connections
Participants: btrc.

8/17/2006 btrc: GenCon lost & found
Unpacking my stuff, I found a beige mesh sort of thing called a Tonga, which is apparently a baby sling of some type. Would the owner please contact me and…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc.

8/14/2006 btrc: Post-GenCon comments
Just starting a thread for people to chip in on. I'm not in much shape to write, having just finished 15 hours of driving with a 4 hour sleep break…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, chadu, Editor Drew, Kat Miller, Ron Edwards, Matt-M-McElroy, jasonm, Nev the Deranged, Jürgen Mayer.

7/16/2006 btrc: GenCon wireless?
If last year is any indication, we can get wireless in the cafe, but not in the dealer area, at least not without paying through the nose. So, if someone…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, abzu.

7/14/2006 btrc: Looking for terrain modeler
I'm working on a project that needs an island a few kilometers across to be mapped in some detail. Not in terms of buildings and such, but nice, realistic looking…
In Connections
Participants: btrc, thelonegoldfish, Jasper, Clay.

6/26/2006 btrc: Origins question
I just got a generic email from AAGAD about the Origins Awards, asking for a name and cell phone number of the person to step up and recieve an award.…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, Iskander.

6/15/2006 btrc: Free room & badge for Origins
Rick Loomis at Flying Buffalo is looking for some part-time help with his booth and is offering room and badge for your troubles, so if you were thinking about Origins…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc.

5/27/2006 btrc: Origins Awards - Vote Indie!
[Cross-posted to Endeavor] Which is to say, vote for me, since I think I'm the [i]only[/i] indie designer on the list this year...;) And, there are of course other deserving…
In Publishing
Participants: btrc, Ron Edwards, abzu.

4/20/2006 btrc: GenCon booth accessories?
In the interest of continual upgrading of the Forge presence, I've been scouring the web for good looking and just as important, portable and storable booth accessories. Anyone have any…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, Ron Edwards, inthisstyle, Paul Czege, abzu, Thor Olavsrud, Nathan P..

4/11/2006 btrc: GenCon suite?
The following place is off the GenCon hotel radar, yet is close enough to be skywalk accessible: http://www.malibuonmaryland.com/320.html If I can get at least 3 other people willing to split…
In Conventions
Participants: btrc.

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1/5/2009 btrc: DVD/CD cases
I know a few people use these as an alternate packaging for game products. Meritline.com is having a sale on a few types, if anyone needs to update their stock.…
In Publishing
Participants: btrc.

2/9/2009 btrc: Keeping combat from dragging
Keeping ten seconds of combat from taking an hour or more of play time has been the bane of most simulationist rpgs. I had a recent brainstorm I'd like to…
In First Thoughts
Participants: btrc, Paul Czege, Noon, Bert, jerry, Hereward The Wake, Chronologist.

7/3/2009 btrc: Ashcan Gencon 2009?
Haven't seen any Ashcan Front threads lately. Just wondering if there was going to be one at GenCon this year. Greg
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, Ron Edwards, tonyd, Eero Tuovinen, Paul Czege, Darcy Burgess.

3/12/2010 btrc: GenCon 2010 housing
I'm just starting this up as a place to post or exchange info on sharing or finding room space for GenCon 2010. I'm still working on my own arrangements...
In Conventions
Participants: btrc, Locke.

12/17/2010 btrc: Crowdsourced RPG research
I'm looking for some input from a bunch of sources, and since this spot is populated by gamers, it seems relevant. I'll also be making the request elsewhere, so don't…
In Game Development
Participants: btrc, Ron Edwards, Paladin.

1/7/2011 btrc: Mars 2100 (from crowdsourced RPG request)
Here's an early draft of the game I was using the personality questionnaire for: http://www.btrc.net/pub/Mars_2100_22a.pdf (this opens in Acrobat just fine, but Preview (Mac OS) does not like it for…
In Game Development
Participants: btrc, contracycle.

1/23/2011 btrc: [Mars 2100] Character generation session
My normal playtest group in Blacksburg is mostly board game players, but I got eight of them to indulge me on 1/22 in doing self-assessments to see how well the…
In Game Development
Participants: btrc, AK_Aramis, Ron Edwards, contracycle.

3/4/2011 btrc: Verne characters
I'm posting this as a game development item as an example of how to take crunchy rules and push them into the background: http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=88917 This is a question & answer…
In Game Development
Participants: btrc, contracycle.

7/5/2011 btrc: EABA v2 playtest
As a crunchy, generic system, EABA might not be everyone's cup of tea here, but because there are a lot of really sharp designers roaming these parts, I figured it…
In Game Development
Participants: btrc, Ron Edwards.

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