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12/5/2002 quozl: New printing
From the thread on Civilization RolePlaying, you know I've been looking at Universalis and heard there was only one copy left of the old printing and there will be no…
In Universalis
Participants: quozl, Valamir, Tony Irwin.

12/5/2002 quozl: Civilization roleplaying
What games out there allow you to roleplay a kingdom, a civilization, a nation, or a planet? Has anyone tried to design such an animal? What are the limitations or…
In RPG Theory
Participants: quozl, xiombarg, Mike Holmes, Brian Leybourne, Valamir, Andrew Martin, contracycle, Ron Edwards, Balbinus, Michael S. Miller, Kuma, vorlon.

12/2/2002 quozl: Is the mainstream changing?
I just read an article in Time Magazine dated December 2, 2002 about "why we crave fantasies now". (It has the characters of The Two Towers movie on the cover.)…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Andrew Martin, MK Snyder, Jack Spencer Jr, James V. West, Ron Edwards, JSDiamond, Emily Care.

11/23/2002 quozl: referrals
We know the vast majority of people get into RPGs by being introduced to it and we know gamers ddon't do all that much to introduce others, right? So what…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Mike Holmes, Christoffer Lernö.

11/22/2002 quozl: Really small hardcovers
Let's say I want to publish a book about the size of the Baron Munchausen book (24 pages) but I want it to have a spine so people can actually…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Jared A. Sorensen, wyrdlyng, Jonathan Walton.

11/21/2002 quozl: Super Deluxe Sorcerer edition?
I'm just wondering if you'll ever do a new edition of Sorcerer, written more for the mainstream, and maybe combined with your supplements. With all the talk about mainstream lately,…
In Adept Press
Participants: quozl, Ron Edwards, Seth L. Blumberg, GreatWolf, Fabrice G., Tim Denee.

11/17/2002 quozl: Extraordinary Adventures of 80's Rockhausen
This actually ties into a few threads being currently dicsussed in the Publishing forum. My wife (who has roleplayed a few times) and I invited over my wife's cousin and…
In Actual Play
Participants: quozl.

11/15/2002 quozl: What would make a non-roleplayer buy your game?
Here's the idea, a little exercise if you will: A non-roleplayer walks into a game store and next to the 37 versions of Monopoly sees a box with the title…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Paul Czege, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Le Joueur, Jonathan Walton, MK Snyder, talysman, GreatWolf, b_bankhead, Emily Care.

11/5/2002 quozl: RPG Tactics
I was just wondering on what people here think of this artice at rpg.net: http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/columns/elements01nov02.html
In RPG Theory
Participants: quozl, Valamir, simon_hibbs, Ron Edwards.

10/21/2002 quozl: New game: Frankenstein's Monsters (long)
In the year 1799, Dr. Victor Frankenstein discovered the secret to reanimating dead tissue. He used this knowledge and, to his dismay, created a monster. The monster killed Frankenstein's wife…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: quozl, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards.

9/6/2002 quozl: Supplements
I was just wondering what you had in mind for supplements. I have a game that I'm working on which may or may not be a good supplement for Donjon.…
In CRN Games
Participants: quozl, Clinton R. Nixon.

8/18/2002 quozl: Your public image
I have a few questions that will hopefully spark some interesting discussion. How much do your posts on public forums influence whether or nor people will pick up your game?…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Clinton R. Nixon, Ferry Bazelmans, Ron Edwards, Jack Spencer Jr, John Wick, Michael Hopcroft, Cynthia Celeste Miller.

7/30/2002 quozl: Monsters
I just got a Monstrous Compendium binder stuffed with AD&D monsters from Ebay. Is there a simple conversion formula I could use to throw these monsters into Donjon? ---Jon
In CRN Games
Participants: quozl, Clinton R. Nixon, Bailywolf, Zak Arntson, ejh, Bankuei, Mike Holmes.

6/19/2002 quozl: dustjackets?
I finally saw Sorcerer the other day and noticed it's a hardcover with a dustjacket. What do people think about dustjackets? Do gamers like them? Also, are they cheaper or…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Ferry Bazelmans, Ron Edwards, Valamir, Misguided Games, Clay, Buddha Nature, Sidhain.

6/12/2002 quozl: Gamer Preferences Quiz
I just came across this at: http://members.dandy.net/~mjyoung/gametype.html and first of all, I'm wondering do people here think it gives valid answers and secondly, if so, would it be helpful to…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: quozl, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes, Seth L. Blumberg, Laurel, Evan Waters, Eric J., Fabrice G., contracycle, M. J. Young, soundwave.

4/16/2002 quozl: Cards instead of dice?
Have you considered using moon cards instead of rolling moon dice? I think it may be a little more in keeping with the atmosphere of Alyria and also be easier…
In Dark Omen Games
Participants: quozl, GreatWolf, Mike Holmes, Jürgen Mayer, Ron Edwards.

4/7/2002 quozl: Modern Monsters system
The basics of the Modern Monsters system: Each player character (PC) has three attributes: Love Strength Will Will and Love can start at no higher than 5. Strength can start…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: quozl, Ring Kichard, Andrew Martin, Mike Holmes.

4/4/2002 quozl: Modern Monsters
No, it's not a game about terrorists. Here's the idea: Modern Monsters: A roleplaying game by Jonathan Nichol In Modern Monsters, you take the role of a movie monster such…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: quozl, Zak Arntson, Ron Edwards.

3/15/2002 quozl: missing article
Clinton, is the following article still up on the web somewhere? The link on the articles page is broken. Publishing Your Web-Based Indie Game for Under $100 by Clinton R.…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Clinton R. Nixon.

3/15/2002 quozl: D6 System
Does anyone know if it is all right to create games in WEG's D6 system? I've noticed a lot of free games out there using it and am wondering if…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: quozl, Valamir, Clinton R. Nixon, Ron Edwards, Zak Arntson, Blake Hutchins, Dav, J B Bell.

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12/16/2002 quozl: "playing a role for fun"
"playing a role for fun" That's my definition of a roleplaying game. I thought it was an obvious definition but Ron Edwards called it "extremely dubious and debatable" so I…
In RPG Theory
Participants: quozl, Le Joueur, Ron Edwards, JSDiamond, Jack Spencer Jr, Mark Johnson, Christopher Kubasik, jrients.

12/30/2002 quozl: D6 instead of D10?
First, I've read the book but haven't played it yet. I wonder if 6-sided dice can be used instead of 10-siders. If so, what adjustments would need to be made?…
In Universalis
Participants: quozl, rafial, Mike Holmes, Paganini, Bob McNamee, Valamir.

12/30/2002 quozl: Be more than a monster -- be a playtester!
I have a very short (8 pages) Word document with the playtest rules for the rpg I'm developing, Frankenstein's Monsters. Please let me know if you are willing to playtest…
In Connections
Participants: quozl, Aethelwulffe.

1/7/2003 quozl: Winning
Since Universalis rules can be developed in play, has anyone devised a rule that would allow a player to "win" a game of Universalis? My wife enjoyed The Extraordinary Adventures…
In Universalis
Participants: quozl, Valamir, Michael S. Miller.

1/25/2003 quozl: Deep Sheep is looking for a logo
I already posted this on RPG.net and am reposting it here for anyone interested: I am going to be releasing my first game this year under the name Deep Sheep.…
In Connections
Participants: quozl.

2/11/2003 quozl: Game Storm
March 14-16, 2003 in Portland, Oregon www.pdxgames.com for more information.... Now, who's going to be there? I will and my brother will (who's there for the wargames but I may…
In Connections
Participants: quozl, Clinton R. Nixon, jdagna.

2/19/2003 quozl: Bookshelf: Anvilweks->Forge
Is the Anvilwerks bookshelf going to be moving to the Forge bookshelf? If so, could I get the Donjon stuff moved? My account on Anvilwerks is quozl and on The…
In CRN Games
Participants: quozl, Clinton R. Nixon.

2/26/2003 quozl: Forge review of octaNe
I guess I'm a little late but I just read Ron's review of octaNe. I haven't bought octaNe yet and this review kind of shattered my image of what I…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: quozl, Ron Edwards, jburneko, Colin Chapman, Jared A. Sorensen, Bankuei.

3/6/2003 quozl: Layout Prices
The Art Prices thread got me wondering what people charge for rpg layout. I assume it would cost per page. Also, what does layout include when paying someone to do…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Matt Snyder, Matt Wilson, Chris Passeno, Adam, Michael Hopcroft, Gold Rush Games.

3/27/2003 quozl: The PDF Market
Clinton recently said this in the Anvilwerks forum: * I think that the PDF market is going to bottom out in about six months. Atlas Games did…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, Ron Edwards, szilard, Paul Czege, Clinton R. Nixon, Matt Snyder, Patrick Boutin, Mike Holmes, Bruce Baugh, Scott_Lynch, ethan_greer, Jack Spencer Jr, GMSkarka, greyorm, philreed.

4/12/2003 quozl: Univeralis in stores?
Guys, there are a couple of store owners that want to stock Universalis. Look here: http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44182&perpage=20&pagenumber=4
In Universalis
Participants: quozl.

4/13/2003 quozl: Monopoly: The Most Popular Roleplaying Game?
I hope this helps show others what I mean when i say that Monopoly is an RPG. Please let me know what you think. Monopoly: The Most Popular Roleplaying Game?…
In RPG Theory
Participants: quozl, Eric J., M. J. Young, Valamir, CplFerro, Marco, Le Joueur, Ron Edwards, simon_hibbs, Jack Spencer Jr, Mike Holmes, John Kim, Walt Freitag.

4/15/2003 quozl: GENCON Catalog
Did the idea that was discussed here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=5028 ever go anywhere?
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, philreed, Matt Snyder.

6/9/2003 quozl: Black Blood
I really enjoyed the Gamism article. However, the Black Blood example game is missing.
In Site Discussion
Participants: quozl, Ron Edwards, Clinton R. Nixon.

6/10/2003 quozl: Black Fire / Black Blood
Before reading the Gamism essay ( http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/21/ ) and the example game ( http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/22/ ), I found the presence of the GM to be problematic for purely gamist games. Now,…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: quozl, Ron Edwards, M. J. Young, Bankuei, Valamir, contracycle, epweissengruber.

6/12/2003 quozl: Fvlminata publishing
[quote="Michael S. Miller"]Hey, all. I'll be there with the [i]very last copies, ever[/i] of FVLMINATA 2nd Edition, as well as bunches of Tali. [/quote] This should get split out of…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl, abzu, Jason E. Roberts, Jake Norwood.

12/11/2003 quozl: How do you start designing an RPG?
Shane Hensley talks about how he gets started making an RPG over at http://www.peginc.com/Articles/DeadlandsReloaded/Part01.htm It's interesting that he gets a visual hook before he starts to churn out the text.…
In RPG Theory
Participants: quozl, Dev, Ron Edwards, ethan_greer, Jonathan Walton, ross_winn, Green, M. J. Young, ADGBoss, Jeph, gobi, Mark Johnson.

12/18/2003 quozl: Good Gamist Deisgn
First, read Mike's rant. Now, please give good examples on how RPGs have implemented strategy & tactics in play. Please note that I only wish to examine RPG rules, not…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: quozl, Ben Lehman, LordSmerf, Thierry Michel, greyorm, Mike Holmes, Caldis, GreatWolf, xiombarg, epweissengruber.

1/9/2004 quozl: What are your favorite RPGs and why?
List a top 5, 10, 20, or whatever. Then tell us why you picked these games as your favorites.
In RPG Theory
Participants: quozl, M. J. Young, Ron Edwards, anonymouse, Zathreyel, ross_winn, pete_darby, Bob McNamee, Matt Wilson, contracycle, Umberhulk, Paul Czege, Jack Spencer Jr, hatheg-kla, Anthony, talysman, ADGBoss, Comte, Dauntless, urbanpagan, clehrich, MikesLeftHand, Scourge108, Doctor Xero, RDU Neil, Nuadha, hermes, ascendance.

3/2/2004 quozl: Books about making games
So I decided to do a little web searching on some reading material for making games. I found a short list of books and I would appreciate any reviews of…
In Publishing
Participants: quozl.

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