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5/10/2001 greyorm: New posts indicators
I've been having problems for the last three days with the new posts indicators. Threads I have fully read are showing up with "new posts since last visit" even though…
In Site Discussion
Participants: greyorm, Clinton R. Nixon.

5/13/2001 greyorm: Some more definition insanity
In a recent message here, Ron, it seemed you were saying that the narrative game has far-reaching plots set-up in advance ala Tolkien and the simulationist game is more like…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards, james_west.

6/1/2001 greyorm: Sorcerer & Sword meat grinder
Heya, Don't have much time, but in a recent discussion of D&D on the Forge, I mentioned that my players had boatloads of fun playing expendable bit parts for a…
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm.

6/7/2001 greyorm: Using the Threefold in Design
Well, the title more or less says it all. Basically, how do YOU use the Threefold in design? How does it help you design your game? How do you respond…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen, GreatWolf, Mytholder, Mike Holmes, Zak Arntson.

7/7/2001 greyorm: Stupid Player Tricks
Here's a doozy I ran into tonight while running my game, and something that's been bothering for a while about this specific group: There's no protracted engagement with the campaign.…
In Actual Play
Participants: greyorm, james_west, Mytholder, Ron Edwards, Paul Czege, Damocles, Supplanter, Jack Spencer Jr, Uncle Dark, hardcoremoose, JSDiamond.

8/9/2001 greyorm: Electric Ghosts Available
Yeah! Electric Ghosts is available NOW! Right there with the other mini-supplements on the Sorcerer website! Go get it! Whoo!
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards, Bailywolf, Clinton R. Nixon.

8/9/2001 greyorm: Forum Background
Why is the background sometimes white and sometimes black? I thought it was "logged in" vs. "not logged in", but then it turned around on me...what the heck? Personally, I…
In Site Discussion
Participants: greyorm, Clinton R. Nixon.

8/11/2001 greyorm: FitM and Bonus Dice
It occurs to me last night, while I'm heading off to sleepy land, that FitM and the Bonus Dice mechanic in Sorcerer don't necessarily work together. Bonus Dice are awarded…
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards.

10/16/2001 greyorm: Recent Playtest
As I recently mentioned, I planned to use Cameron's A Game Within A Game in the context of my 3E game. What a life-saver! After the closing session of…
In Actual Play
Participants: greyorm, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards.

11/21/2001 greyorm: Heads Up
Just your friendly neighborhood raven knock, knock, knocking on your chamber door to let you know I got up off my rear-end and posted two old, unfinished gaming systems on…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: greyorm, Bret, Mike Holmes, Nathan, razgon, Le Joueur, Gordon C. Landis, Julian Kelsey, contracycle, John Wick, Jack Spencer Jr, Spiral, Marco.

12/17/2001 greyorm: It Never Fails
So, I've been a movie-watching buff lately. I've sucked down more special-effects-ridden media than I have in years. Other than coming to the realization that all of John Carpenter's movies…
In RPG Theory
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards, Paul Czege, Mike Holmes, contracycle, gentrification, Bankuei, hardcoremoose.

1/5/2002 greyorm: The Road to Narrativism...
I've lately grown disenchanted with my 3E game. Some thought on the issue leaves me with the impression this dissatisfaction arises from not knowing what the players want and thus…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: greyorm, James V. West, Joe Murphy (Broin), Paul Czege, lumpley.

1/7/2002 greyorm: Page 85
Okay everyone, grab your copies of S&S and flip to page 85. Now reach in and tear that sucker right out of there. Now go frame it and put it…
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm, Ron Edwards, Jason L Blair, Uncle Dark, Gordon C. Landis, Blake Hutchins.

2/8/2002 greyorm: OT: Announcement
Today, a little after 3pm I became the proud father of another baby girl! Alexandria and mom are resting comfortably at the hospital and all is well with both!
In Site Discussion
Participants: greyorm, Jason L Blair, Jared A. Sorensen, joshua neff, Uncle Dark, Le Joueur, Ron Edwards.

2/27/2002 greyorm: Announcement: Sorcerer Ts
Now you can WEAR your favorite game! (and advertise it, too!) RavenGear More "Sorcerer" designs coming shortly, check my homepage for details/updates.
In Adept Press
Participants: greyorm, jburneko, Ben Morgan, Ron Edwards, Paul Czege, hardcoremoose, joshua neff, Clay, Jared A. Sorensen, jrs.

7/26/2002 greyorm: Indie Netgaming Monday: Otherkind
Well I ran a game of Otherkind last Monday night in our channel (#indierpgs ) on the magicstar IRC network, and we continued it on Tuesday night. I must say…
In Actual Play
Participants: greyorm, Valamir, Ron Edwards, Blake Hutchins, Andrew Martin, Bob McNamee.

7/30/2002 greyorm: MORX...
...or, "More Orcs." Ok, I've got the system all hacked out, and now I'd appreciate some hard-core feedback on the mechanics and clarity of the document. Anyone who wishes to…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: greyorm, Stuart DJ Purdie, Zak Arntson, Mike Holmes, Valamir.

9/5/2002 greyorm: Indie Netgaming Monday: Orx
We played Orx this past Monday, Labor Day, via the usual IRC channel. This was the first time any of us had played it, myself included. For anyone who has…
In Actual Play
Participants: greyorm, efindel, Bob McNamee.

9/17/2002 greyorm: Gaming Advocacy
Not quite certain where to put this, but considering the "Romantic Partners Who Game" thread is located herein, I'll take that as a sign this might be the correct forum…
In RPG Theory
Participants: greyorm, jdagna, contracycle, Wart, Jared A. Sorensen, erithromycin, jrs, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes, FuzionReactor, C. Edwards, M. J. Young, simon_hibbs, Walt Freitag, Wolfen, Andrew Martin.

9/20/2002 greyorm: Non-silly D&D
In Thanks to the Forge for Helping Me Enjoy D&D nipfipgip...dip said AD&D cannot function other than (very silly) gamism "Whoa, nelly!" I say. Despite my proclivities towards narrativism (though…
In Actual Play
Participants: greyorm, Marco, Ron Edwards, C. Edwards, Zak Arntson, Jeremy Cole, Mike Holmes, Seth L. Blumberg, JMendes.

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