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5/10/2001 Gordon C. Landis: "Story" thoughts
Great stuff here, everyone. I'm never sure I actually understand G/N/S, nor if it is even really a "good" analysis of RPGs in general, but it (and the discussions on…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, james_west, Ron Edwards, joshua neff.

6/1/2001 Gordon C. Landis: An understanding of GNS
OK, I want to run through what I've learned/decided as a result of some of the semi-recent discussion here and on GO, especially as regards Story and GNS, and add…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Supplanter, greyorm, Ron Edwards, Clinton R. Nixon, Logan.

6/1/2001 Gordon C. Landis: The FitM pattern at other "scales"
I've been thinking a lot about Ron's focus on linear vs. non-linear resolution mechanics. It took me a little work to wrap my brain around Fortune in the middle (FitM),…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Supplanter, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes, james_west, Dav.

6/1/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Don't violate expectations
OK, so I've been diving into the theory etc. discussions kinda heavy, and I feel the need to get a little more down to earth. Here's an incident from a…
In Actual Play
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, james_west, Mytholder, Ron Edwards.

6/7/2001 Gordon C. Landis: G or N or S - caution, do not mix!
(Appologies if this turns out to be something we should just wait for the FAQ on . . .) Over in game design, Ron corrected a possible incorrect understanding of…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, jburneko, Dav, Mike Holmes, Logan, Ron Edwards, Justin Bacon, Mytholder.

6/20/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Gaming Outpost - Indie Publisher?
I'm not not sure how many folks here are subscribed over at GO, but there was an "unoffical" announcement of a new feature involving posting material and getting paid a…
In Publishing
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Jared A. Sorensen.

6/29/2001 Gordon C. Landis: You ARE the bar
So, the last time I tried to design a game (as opposed to just extensively tweak an existing one) it involded taking a Japanese bayonet (which my father had brought…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Dav, GreatWolf, Paul Czege, Jared A. Sorensen, Jamie Thomas Durbin.

7/4/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Simulation: another word
OK, I haven't sold myself on this, but if we must have another word for Simulation (I'm also not sold either way on that), I offer . . . Situation.…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Dav.

7/4/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Line art in Causoban
Not exactly rising to pblocks' challenge, but I couldn't help noticing . . . in the Causobon article, we're promised lovely line art from the charming Jennifer Mahr - or…
In Wicked Press
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, John Wick, Ron Edwards, Peter, Dav, JSDiamond, Misguided Games.

7/30/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Wicked Press at Conquest?
As I was just forced to admit in a private msg, there will be no last minute miracle - I am not going to GenCon. So in a desperate attempt…
In Wicked Press
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, John Wick, Dav, James Holloway.

8/13/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Book Reviews, RPG Reviews - US vs. international?
I'm a little worried about posting this, but . . . to bring some outside perspective to the "review issue" - I heard an interview with writer Paul Theroux on…
In Review Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Philippe Tromeur, Ian O'Rourke, phillcalle, contracycle, FilthySuperman, Ron Edwards.

8/31/2001 Gordon C. Landis: They HATE me! They REALLY HATE me!
Whoops, editing because I hit the button before I put in my comments. Anyway, I posted this in response to something over on RPG.net, and I realized . . .…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Jeffrey Straszheim, Ron Edwards, FilthySuperman.

10/1/2001 Gordon C. Landis: New Wastelands
Hey! Did I miss an annoucement somewhere? There're a number of new chapters of "The Wastelands" up at Wicked Press! I'm off on vacation soon, so it's unlikely I'll add…
In Wicked Press
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, John Wick, Ron Edwards, tldenmark.

10/19/2001 Gordon C. Landis: The "Audience" experience
Audience stance . . . I'm not sure I've got my brain firmly wrapped around the stance issues yet, so apologies if this isn't actually as relevant to the issues…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Gordon C. Landis.

11/3/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Who do you hook?
First - get your mind out of the gutter! Now . . . In one of the extraordinary Art-Deco Melodrama thread(s) over in the Sorcerror forum, Ron made a statement…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Ron Edwards, joshua neff, Logan, 333Chronzon.

11/30/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Sim to Nar "drift" in actual play
Ron mentions me in the acknowledgements of the GNS essay as contributing thoughts on "drift" (thanks, Ron). I'm not sure exactly which posts of mine he found useful, but as…
In Actual Play
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Mike Holmes.

12/7/2001 Gordon C. Landis: Disapearing thread?
Hey - I *swear* I had a post in this forum about the "broken" History of the Forge link on the main page . . . and it's gone. The…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Ron Edwards, Clinton R. Nixon.

12/7/2001 Gordon C. Landis: "Should I apply GNS?" Decision tree
Inpired by the Mads Jakobsen Gamism thread, the "What Style" thread, and the RPG.net . . . thing. 1-Are you having a problem with your RPG play/design? If NO, do…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis.

12/14/2001 Gordon C. Landis: The Importance of Being External
So I found myself arguing for the legitimacy of "internal" Gamist measurement of performance in the "Gamism: The pursuit of excellence" thread. I added a few words about how there…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Ron Edwards.

1/17/2002 Gordon C. Landis: Design theory vs. play desires
Seemed like I should split this out of the Narrativism thread if I wanted to comment on it - and I do . . . So I think so…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Gordon C. Landis, Jared A. Sorensen, Ron Edwards, Laurel, Marco, Paganini, Le Joueur.

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