Previous Topics 7/13/2009 mogunus: [Mayhem] Resolution System
I am having a particular problem hashing out how my resolution system is going to work.
My resolution system should facilitate simulationist play. I would enjoy some non-trivial Exploration of…
In First Thoughts
Participants: mogunus, markhaselb, Bill_White.
7/13/2009 mogunus: [Mayhem] Power 19
1. What is your game about?
Mayhem is about the fabric of sentient culture, as expressed through mythology. Normative behavior and mythology evolve together, and influence the course of civilization.…
In First Thoughts
Participants: mogunus, markhaselb, JoyWriter, Adam Dray, Bill_White, Simon C, Noclue.
7/13/2009 reveal: Presenting the nominees for the 2009 ENnie Awards
Hello once again from the ENnies! :D
After going through hundreds of entries, the judges have narrowed the field and selected the nominees for each of the 19 categories. On…
In Conventions
Participants: reveal.
7/13/2009 Eldarian: Seeking a new partner for a game design partnership
[NOTE: I am new to the Forge and hope I have posted this to the right board.]
I am a member of a newly formed partnership (HyperNova GameWorks) whose goal…
In Connections
Participants: Eldarian, David C.
7/12/2009 PolarisX: [InSpectres] Converting D20 players one Franchise at a time ...
I guess I should probably start with the fact that my gaming group consists of hardcore D20 players who have for the most part never played anything but a D20…
In Actual Play
Participants: PolarisX, Noclue.
7/12/2009 markhaselb: Power 19 for my game and concept discussion
Hello everyone,
I am currently in the design phase of a game I want to develop. In the past I tried several settings and ideas for games, but I never…
In First Thoughts
Participants: markhaselb, Jonathan Walton.
7/12/2009 Seamus: Editors, how many do you use for each project
Just curious how many editors others normally hire for their projects. Is it okay to have a single editor take care of big edits and the copy edits?
In Publishing
Participants: Seamus, Adam Dray.
7/12/2009 James_Nostack: [WGP] Problems with a Plan, questions, and comments
I'm running With Great Power... for the third time (I've been a player twice). I'm currently doing prep, but I have some questions/comments based on earlier play. I'd especially like…
In Actual Play
Participants: James_Nostack, InstrallFer, Ron Edwards, Jumanji83.
7/11/2009 theasylum: A Slight Problem
So...
Let me get this straight:
A) No good for 'solo' games with just one player and a GM, emulating that type of TV show where there's one major character…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: theasylum, Alan.
7/10/2009 preludetotheend: Making sure I understand the process to lay a book out.
Ok so I have NEVER EVER done layout of a book and want to make 100% sure that I do this correctly so I would appreciate any help from those…
In Publishing
Participants: preludetotheend, RabbitHoleGames, Eero Tuovinen, MatrixGamer.
7/10/2009 Nick Pagnucco: Sireap Valley: opinions requested
Hey there.
I recently started re-reading all the TSOY stuff, and quite unintentionally, an idea started to form. Unfortunately, I'm between groups, so I couldn't put it into action, but…
In Arkenstone Publishing
Participants: Nick Pagnucco, oliof, Eero Tuovinen.
7/10/2009 reveal: Accepting nominations for the Fan ENnie for Best Publisher
Hello once again from the ENnies! :D
GenCon is fast approaching and the ENnies machine is in full swing. Starting today, July 10, fans can nominate their favorite publisher for…
In Conventions
Participants: reveal.
7/9/2009 Artanis: [Lacuna] Getting a handle on the pace of the game
Hi reader
This is my first time masterizing (btw, is that the verb for "being GM" in English too?) Lacuna.
I've just moved (geographically) closer to some friends who I've…
In Actual Play
Participants: Artanis, agony, Danny_K, Ron Edwards, The Dragon Master, Jared A. Sorensen.
7/9/2009 Eero Tuovinen: [TSoY 2nd] Eyeballs for my text
I'm doing pretty well with my new TSoY book, although I can't quite say if it's going to be finished for Gencon; it'll be tight, certainly. So tight, in fact,…
In Arkenstone Publishing
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, JMendes, dindenver, oliof.
7/9/2009 nikola: A History of Play in Rhode Island, Part 1.
[quote author=Ron Edwards link=topic=28249.msg266072#msg266072 date=1247160157]
All right folks. I appreciate everyone lots and lots, and Joshua, that's the fuckin' awesome character of the year. You ought to post more about…
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Participants: nikola.
7/8/2009 Ron Edwards: [Showdown] Mayhem and trauma, start your engines
Tim and I continue with the twosies!*
Seth sent me a copy of Showdown a bit ago based on the Mars Colony thread. Here's his Showdown development and playtest page…
In Playtesting
Participants: Ron Edwards, GreatWolf, Tim C Koppang, MacLeod.
7/8/2009 drkrash: [Trademarks] Cosmopolitan the Role-Playing Game
OK, so the subject line is a little misleading.
I've had a game for 13 years that I have finally decided to get off my duff and publish this year.…
In Publishing
Participants: drkrash, Eero Tuovinen, Ron Edwards, Ben Lehman, MatrixGamer.
7/8/2009 Pelgrane: Playtesters Wanted for Skulduggery
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We are looking for playtesters for a new release from Pelgrane Press, Skulduggery. Skulduggery is a new RPG which streamlines the acclaimed core rules of the Dying Earth RPG,…
In Connections
Participants: Pelgrane, Spooky Fanboy.
7/8/2009 greyorm: New WHS Product: Lotus Magic
I have a new 3E product coming out soon that I have some special plans for, so I want it to be the best it can be in service to…
In Wild Hunt Studios
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards.
7/7/2009 scooby_dude: 2P PTA?
Hi, I'm a newbie to PTA. I've read through the rules & am looking forward to playing, hoping to get a 4-player session in in a few weeks. In the…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: scooby_dude, Eero Tuovinen.
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PTA New Edition
What would you like to see?
Rules for running a one-one-one type session (solitary horror fest)
Rules for running a typical sword & sorcery type session (yup…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: Brother, jburneko, Standback, Matt Wilson, Eliarhiman6, morosophe, stefoid, chance.thirteen, higgins.
7/13/2009 chronoplasm: Vito. Art.
Hello there.
My name is Kevin Vito, long time lurker of these forums, occasional game designer, and above all, artist.
I'm currently in the process of putting together my website…
In Connections
Participants: chronoplasm.
7/13/2009 Entech: Heroquest 2: what does the system add?
My central thesis is that the system of HQ2 doesn’t provide any additional benefit by using it and in some cases actually subtracts from the overall game fun.
The players:…
In Actual Play
Participants: Entech, epweissengruber, Noon, FredGarber, Melinglor, Danny_K.
7/14/2009 Eero Tuovinen: [Capes] Gamism and Narrativism
[quote author=Ron Edwards link=topic=28247.msg266224#msg266224 date=1247536708]
I am still interested in someone posting about Capes in these terms, because as far as I can tell, Capes does not promote Narrativist play…
In Actual Play
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, Ron Edwards, Alan, C. Edwards, Jasper Flick, jburneko, Melinglor, Noon, Bret Gillan.
7/14/2009 JadedDemiGod: Setting the Setting
Hi all, Names Ian im a little new (ok first time) but i like the place so ill give it a shot. Im currently working on a Science Fiction P&P…
In First Thoughts
Participants: JadedDemiGod, Eero Tuovinen, Abkajud, Luke, dindenver, Matt Wilson, Adam Dray, lachek, Lance D. Allen, nikola.
7/14/2009 sockmonkey: Presenting New Game Ideas
Hello, all. Longtime lurker, first time poster. :D
I know a lot of people present their game ideas in the form of the Power 19, but I've seen others just…
In First Thoughts
Participants: sockmonkey, JadedDemiGod, dindenver, Mike Sugarbaker, JoyWriter, Luke, Patrice, Brimshack, ShallowThoughts, Ben Lehman, Catelf, Ron Edwards.
7/14/2009 JoyWriter: [Rustbelt] Lory Plaza
[i]Lory Plaza,
Glory plaza it used to be called, but only Reverend Peters calls it that now. You can hear him sometimes on his PA speakers, mixed in with his…
In Playtesting
Participants: JoyWriter, Marshall Burns.
7/3/2009 mogunus: Compiling Forge texts (split)
Hello all.
I am a huge forge neophyte. I started reading literally two days ago and was instantly hooked. There is a really wonderful resource and community here.
Anyway. I…
In Site Discussion
Participants: mogunus, Ron Edwards, M. J. Young.
7/14/2009 cra2: Mountain Witch question
[sorry if this is the wrong place to post a question. don't see a right place.]
Just played Mountain Witch. Have a question or two.
Early in the game, I…
In Actual Play
Participants: cra2, Eero Tuovinen, timfire.
7/14/2009 ShallowThoughts: Suggestion for addition to lexicon for table-top game design
Nothing big. It comes out of my work on my own RPG. Come to think of it, I can't imagine why it has not been suggested earlier what with the…
In First Thoughts
Participants: ShallowThoughts, trick, Vulpinoid, Lance D. Allen.
7/15/2009 sockmonkey: [Chronoplex] Handling Languages In A Time Travel Setting
The working title of the game I'm writing is Chronoplex. It is a time travel game that emphasizes the 'travel' element. I'm happy to share more details of the game,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: sockmonkey, Vulpinoid, Luke, HeTeleports, MacLeod, chance.thirteen, David Artman, billvolk, Castlin, 7VII7.
7/16/2009 SAW: [DitV] A few questions from a new GM.
Hi there! My name is Scott and I'm completely new to the game, but I'm planning on GMing it, so, naturally, I've got a couple of questions even after reading…
In lumpley games
Participants: SAW, Eero Tuovinen, lumpley, cra2.
7/16/2009 Eliarhiman6: [Serial Homicide Unit] Who cares for the victim's goal?
Hi!
This post is late, very late. I should have written it at least a couple of weeks ago, with the convention game still fresh in my mind, but I…
In Actual Play
Participants: Eliarhiman6, jburneko, FredGarber, Noon.
7/16/2009 lachek: Problems with sorcerer-rpg.com
This may not be the right place to report such issues, so please feel free to delete this post.
The http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com website seems to be having a problem - it…
In Adept Press
Participants: lachek, Ron Edwards, greyorm.
7/16/2009 greyorm: Towards a Standard Price Guide for Illustration
Some time back, a couple folks mentioned it would be a great thing if there were a standard price guide for contracting illustration work. After all, you wouldn't make a…
In Connections
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards, Lance D. Allen, David C, RabbitHoleGames, Doplegager, Tazio Bettin.
7/16/2009 lachek: Hammercon: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - October 17th
Those of you native to the Greater Toronto Area will know that there has been a lull in the local convention circuit these last few years. The folks here at…
In Conventions
Participants: lachek.
7/16/2009 Ron Edwards: Buying my games
Here's the place!
Un-Store Adept Press page. The buy buttons take you straight to Paypal. You have to purchase them one at a time (no cart), but orders made together,…
In Adept Press
Participants: Ron Edwards, Arturo G., Finarvyn, Meme.
7/17/2009 preludetotheend: I need your brains!!! SMF forum problem.
I am in the process of setting my forum up using Smart Machine 2.0 and I am having a problem linking back to my main website. I need to…
In Connections
Participants: preludetotheend, Clay.
7/17/2009 reveal: One Week, Two Reminders!
As usual, hello from the ENnies! :D
Next Friday, July 24, is a very important day in the life of the ENnies. First, it's the day the polls open so…
In Conventions
Participants: reveal, Thunder_God.
7/17/2009 Seamus: Lightning Source and Files
Has anyone here sent in files to lightning source. Any advice? I looked at their file creation sheet, and am a little unclear. For example, the sheet makes it look…
In Publishing
Participants: Seamus, RabbitHoleGames, reason.
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