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- Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:05 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: How far will you travel for a game?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8696
How far will you travel for a game?
Okay, considering the game you're traveling to is a good one, and you enjoy playing it, how far would you be willing to travel (one-way) on a weekly or bi-weekly basis in order to attend? The reason this comes up is that one of my players drives from Palm Springs to Vista in order to play in my game...
- Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:54 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Another question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7857
[quote="Gotetsu"]Ok, you're using a system that uses a handfull of the same kind of dice (d6, d10, etc...). Which mechanic do you prefer? 1) Roll and count the number of dice that come up in a certain range (WoD style). or 2) Roll and add the totals, trying to beat a standard target number.[/quote]...
- Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:20 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Which comes first?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9987
- Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:05 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPGs and Children
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15778
I'm a bit partial to this entry, myself. These guys have some interesting Mythos-themed shirts, as well.
- Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:39 am
- Forum: Spam
- Topic: the Chronicles of Riddick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5790
[quote="mordraine"]The original Thirteen Ghosts? Or the one with Monk in it?[/quote] The latter. I enjoy creative instances of improbable horror flick gore, and there are a few interesting effects in [i]Thirteen Ghosts[/i] that I liked. Speaking of Karl Urban, here's another: [i]Ghost Ship[/i]. I h...
- Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:35 am
- Forum: Spam
- Topic: the Chronicles of Riddick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5790
- Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:00 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPG Nostalgia
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11003
- Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:32 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPG Nostalgia
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11003
- Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:01 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPGs and Children
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15778
Geek chic. Yeah, well...all the really rich guys are geeks, aren't they? In fact, it's always been my opinion that there are geeks we wouldn't normally categorize as geeks, but who are just as geeky in their own way. Hard core Civil War reenactors, for one, are some of the geekiest (albeit, politica...
- Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:49 am
- Forum: Debate
- Topic: Local Gaming Store vs. Online
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12418
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:48 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPGs and Children
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15778
[quote="Count Zero"]Children shouldn't be involved in RPG's. They are the devil's handy work. [url=http://www.chick.com/articles/dnd.asp]Straight Talk About Dungeons and Dragons[/url][/quote] I'd almost forgotten about Bill Schnoebelen. Do a little research on him and you'll see that's not all ther...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:18 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPGs and Children
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15778
[quote="mordraine"]One thing to think about, as far as introducing your kid to gaming, is how would your group take it if you were to bring your kid in. Would they mind having a kid in their group? Would it fundamentally change the dynamic of your group? With my son being the age he is, he'd probab...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:00 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: RPGs and Children
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15778
RPGs and Children
I did a quick search, and didn't see anything right off that looked to resemble this thread. Let me say that I'm the father of a one-year old. I realize that not everyone here is a parent, but your input is still valuable. As it is right now, my boy is a bit on the young side for anything that even ...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:42 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: [eBay] I'm not even sure what to say about this one...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11533
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:36 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Women Friendly RPG
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14247
[quote="Neuro"]Barrier Peaks, as for your eggplant almondine, I'm not sure there's a thread during which I wouldn't be perfectly happy to read your recipe for eggplant anything nice, really. One of the nice things that print media offers us is the ability to hold multithreaded conversations all at ...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:22 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: [eBay] I'm not even sure what to say about this one...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11533
- Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:47 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Women Friendly RPG
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14247
[quote="Neuro"]So here's my related question: are we unwelcoming in those forums dedicated to roleplaying games?[/quote] That's a tough question. I'm not exactly a rabid poster by any stretch of the imagination (though the amount of medication in my bloodstream at any one time can influence that to...
- Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:26 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: [eBay] I'm not even sure what to say about this one...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11533
Um. No thanks. Even if I did like gaudy geek jewelry, I think I have to agree that the colors in this piece aren't exactly appealing. I'm also not sure where the supposed retail cost is coming from. I know that sterling silver isn't all that expensive (check Artbeads for some idea as to prices for b...
- Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:37 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Women Friendly RPG
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14247
Once again, I enter the fray late. All I can really do is explain my position. This is a very dense thread thanks to Neuro's well-thought-out posts, and I'm not sure I have much to add. As for me, there's never been a lack of females in the games I've been playing since about high school. A large AD...
- Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:00 pm
- Forum: Debate
- Topic: bush or busch?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6664
- Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:01 pm
- Forum: Debate
- Topic: Local Gaming Store vs. Online
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12418
I did the math a long time ago. Namely: buy at a local shop for full price, plus sales tax; or buy on Amazon (or other online service) for 30% off, plus shipping. With Amazon prime (which I've been trying out for free since before Christmas), I don't even need to worry about shipping charges. As muc...
- Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:01 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: diterlizzi site
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5145
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:45 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: diterlizzi site
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5145
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:43 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: diterlizzi site
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5145
- Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:20 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: There's a New Inquisitor in Town...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3021
- Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:29 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: There's a New Inquisitor in Town...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3021
- Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:25 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: GM or Player?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9451
[quote="Wintermute"]Yep. I think, ultimately, we all try and run games that we'd enjoy as a player. Sometimes that sets the bar really high... a good thing in my opinion.[/quote] Not to sound like an egotistical bastard, but it's not so good when you set the bar so high that you're playing other pe...
- Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:09 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: GM or Player?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9451
[quote="Skyman"]Do you consider mostly a player or GM? Now I know it's easy to say 'both' but where do you lean?[/quote] I'm a GM, pure and simple. That's not to say I don't enjoy playing in a good game, but having been the primary GM in my group for a number of years, it's hard to break out of the...
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:27 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: New and revolutionary?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7313
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd edition. It's a good bit of old school and new school wrapped up in a nice, shiny package. It's a total nostalgia game, with a lot of built-in nastiness to boot. Don't believe me? Read the section on diseases. Maybe I'm biased towards WFRP, but it's pretty cool IMO. B...
- Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:53 pm
- Forum: Swap Meet
- Topic: Wanted: Hideouts and Strongholds (Star Wars d6)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5142
- Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:40 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Website New Look
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9981
- Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:35 am
- Forum: Swap Meet
- Topic: Wanted: Hideouts and Strongholds (Star Wars d6)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5142
Wanted: Hideouts and Strongholds (Star Wars d6)
This is a long shot, but what the heck. Does anyone out there own a copy of Hideouts & Strongholds for WEG's Star Wars d6 that they're willing to part with? It's not incredibly high on my list of priorities at the moment, but I wouldn't mind finding a copy at some juncture. If so, drop me a line...
- Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:32 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Website New Look
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9981
- Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:01 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Combat Realistic Fantasy/Adventure RPG?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7648
I agree, GURPS is a good system, but it can get bogged down sometimes. Depends on which rules you use, and how consistently they are applied. I've had success in the past with the Stormbringer / Elric! system, though it has its quirks. Similar is Runequest . Though I've never played Harn , I hear th...
- Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:37 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: My bad GenCon gaming experience...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8458
[quote="jimmy corrigan"]i walked by the green ronin booth to say "hi" on sunday around 1pm to no avail. but, it sounds like you had fun time overall, which is good enough for me.[/quote] The TW game ran 11am to 2pm on Sunday, which is why I wasn't around. Not that the size of the GR booth really le...
- Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:59 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: My bad GenCon gaming experience...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8458
You have my sympathies. GMs like that take the power trip thing too far. Games are about fun , for pity's sake. As far as one-shots are concerned, a certain amount of railroading needs to be expected. But flexibility is also crucial to running con games, and this guy (with his one way to win) obviou...
- Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:14 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Gen Con Socal
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9014
As mentioned previously, I'll be there Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, I'll be sitting in on one of the Game Mechanics' seminars (11/19, 11:00am, SEM00014 - d20 Design Tips) prior to running my TW game for Green Ronin at 4pm. Sunday, I'm running that TW game from 11am to 2pm (or so) before heading...
- Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:17 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Your “coolest†gaming moment
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13833
[quote="smartmonkey"]The only companies I follow that consistently release on schedule are Green Ronin (well, mostly), White Wolf, and the Black Library(WFRP's publisher).[/quote] I love working for Green Ronin. They're a great group, and they always give authors enough time to get the goods togeth...
- Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:11 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Your “coolest†gaming moment
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13833
[quote="smartmonkey"]Just out of curiousity, how did you get started as a freelancer?[/quote] Long story short, I'd been writing for number of years before I got published. I always wanted to write for the [i]Cyberpunk[/i] RPG, but it didn't pan out. I kept at it, made some contacts in the industry...
- Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:07 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Your “coolest†gaming moment
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13833
[quote="jimmy corrigan"]i know a couple of writers on the boards who've been published that aren't piping up...[/quote] Yeah, I've been publishing in the RPG arena for a couple of years. I don't really brag about it. A year ago, I might've considered the work I do being worth a little bit of "geek ...
- Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:12 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: time travel rpg?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8390
Alternity had an interesting supplement that covered inter-dimensional and time travel titled Tangents . There is another game put out by Timeline Ltd. called Time and Time Again . Same folks as who originally put out The Morrow Project . I've never played Time and Time Again ; heck, I don't even ow...
- Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:00 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Gencon GMing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6111
- Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:22 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: your geekiest moment
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15690
[quote="ekomega"]I dated a girl I met on the internet.[/quote] I'm not sure if this beats you out, but I married a girl I met on a BBS. We met thirteen years ago, before I even knew what the internet was. Plus, she was a gamer before we met. Once in a while, fate does smile (or it laughs hysterical...
- Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:36 pm
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: your geekiest moment
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15690
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:47 am
- Forum: RPG Discussion
- Topic: Netrunners/Deckers/hackers in cyberpunk games.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5544
Ahh, Cyberpunk. I loved that freakin' game. Admittedly, we never had many netrunners in the game, but we eventually tried it out and liked it quite a bit. The solution was to keep the 'runs concise and focused and, most of all, fast. Instead of hacking, we might just make the 'runner make a series o...
- Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:08 am
- Forum: Gamers Wanted
- Topic: Gen Con SoCal Playtest
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5686
- Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:18 pm
- Forum: Gamers Wanted
- Topic: Gen Con SoCal Playtest
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5686
- Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:12 pm
- Forum: Gamers Wanted
- Topic: Gen Con SoCal Playtest
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5686
What about Plan "B"..?
I guess Veteran's Day at Pair a Dice is likely to consist of a 40k tournament, which means that gaming there that day is going to be a challenge. Supposedly, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the least busy days, insofar as events are concerned. So, Satori (and anyone else with an interest): how do the 8th...
- Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:15 pm
- Forum: Gamers Wanted
- Topic: Gen Con SoCal Playtest
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5686
[quote="Satori"]Pair a Dice is really close to where I live, so I'm sure I could give you a hand. I could also bring a group of people, too. I've got my fiance and two others I could bring, if needed.[/quote] Given the response thus far, that might be a good idea. ]gary@garyastleford.com[/email] an...
- Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:53 pm
- Forum: Gamers Wanted
- Topic: Gen Con SoCal Playtest
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5686
Gen Con SoCal Playtest
As I posted a while back somewhere else hereabouts, I'm running a Thieves' World game for Green Ronin at Gen Con SoCal. I plan to run at least one playtest sometime in mid-November, and I'm aiming towards running it at Pair a Dice Games in Vista (mostly because it's a heck of a lot closer to home th...