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6/14/2003 Stuart DJ Purdie: Play outside of either G, N or S modes
I've been thinking a bit about the limitations of GNS theory. Namely, are there any identifiable meta-game priorities that are outside of the model that could lead to functional play?…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, jdagna, Christopher Kubasik, John Kim, M. J. Young, Jack Spencer Jr, Wormwood, Ron Edwards, Alan, Bankuei, Emily Care, contracycle.

5/27/2003 Stuart DJ Purdie: Hybrids - looking for an understanding of
I've been thinking about what a hybrid is lately, particularly after Decision Merging: An Appoach to Hybridization. What it mostly inspired in me is confusion over what a hybrid…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, clehrich, MK Snyder, Wormwood, Mike Holmes, cruciel, Ron Edwards, Walt Freitag, Valamir.

5/21/2003 Stuart DJ Purdie: Throwing knives while in a swordfight
Devarre sighed inside. He'd warned Theral that he aught not to get too friendly with that serving wench. Forseeing what was about to occur, he drew his blade and dagger.…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Brian Leybourne, Draigh, Jake Norwood, gmouser, Mayhem1979, Wolfen, Prince of Thieves, Salamander.

3/11/2003 Stuart DJ Purdie: Unknown Armies in Kilts
With the start of a new game, I thought I'd take the opertunity to introduce a new concept to the group - namely the group chracter gen session. Previously the…
In Actual Play
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Ian Charvill, Paul Czege.

3/5/2003 Stuart DJ Purdie: Ordering of play elements
[quote="Ron Edwards"]Of course Setting matters. Without characters, setting, situation, a system, and color, role-playing isn't happening.[/quote] Read this over in the setting matter thread, and it crystalised something that I've…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Ron Edwards, Emily Care.

2/7/2003 Stuart DJ Purdie: High school cheerleading squad (Sweet Valley High style)
Well, after an interesting discussion with a friend, during which the subject of RPG's came up, she mentioned that she was not aware of any RPG's that interested her, in…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Andrew Martin, contracycle, Paganini, ethan_greer, szilard, Mike Holmes, Jeph.

12/18/2002 Stuart DJ Purdie: When the Narrativist is dysfunctional
This is a bit of a retrospective look back over a few games, going back about 6 years or so. I've been playing in a stable group, with a few…
In Actual Play
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Ron Edwards, Eric J., Mike Holmes, cruciel, Tony Irwin.

11/19/2002 Stuart DJ Purdie: An unusual (?) approach to stats
This is a little sketchy at present, an unnamed, but I hope you find it interesting. There has been a few games recently looking at the power of belief, and…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Le Joueur, Wormwood, szilard, Aelios, Ron Edwards, damion, Don Lag, M. J. Young.

9/11/2002 Stuart DJ Purdie: Plurarity of mechanics
Like everyone else here, I'm having these thoughts about designing my own game. Despite my best efforts, they refuse to go away... Some background - The placeholder name is Enlightend.…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Ron Edwards, jdagna, Christoffer Lernö, M. J. Young, ADGBoss, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

9/10/2002 Stuart DJ Purdie: Elf's review
Review bu Powergamer up at rpg.net here. Interestingly, out of the latest batch of reviews, there are as many reviews of D20 material as there are of indy games (2…
In Adept Press
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie, Ron Edwards, Grex, James.

9/10/2002 Stuart DJ Purdie: Paladin Review
Review by Rafael Chandler up at rpg.net here.
In CRN Games
Participants: Stuart DJ Purdie.

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