Tempering the Man of Steel
I am not one who makes a habit of following Superman. I respect the challenges faced by authors who must write compelling stories for such a complex and powerful character, but other than the foundation of self-control and morality on which he is built, Superman holds little attraction for me as entertainment. All that said, … Continue reading
Shadowscast Volume 2 Episode 2
This episode of Shadowscast, the second of Volume 2, presents more short segments on game ideas for Korea as a setting ranging from the supernatural to the curiously epicurean; one segment on the boundaries, inspiration, and limitations of art and visual aids in gaming and GMing; as well as some other odds and ends. For … Continue reading
Shadowscast Volume 2 Episode 1
This new volume and episode of Shadowscast, the first of Volume 2, presents more short segments on Korea ranging from the floral to the culinary, and ultimately the political (seas of fire and all that) , a quick look at Magicians – the language learning RPG, an update on Android apps for the gamer who … Continue reading
PvP and/or CvC? Intraparty Conflict
Although Player versus Player (PvP) seems to be the accepted term among a large proportion of gamers for conflict within the party, the broad use of this term can cause enough confusion that discussion of the outcomes of intraparty conflict can become unproductive. This entry chooses to focus on two types of intraparty conflict: Player … Continue reading
Enforcing Genre Fidelity Mechanically
For the sake of sanity and brevity, I do not want to get into the distinctions between being true to a genre to varying degrees, and caricaturing a genre. If you see me doing that, please stop me. I would like to remain briefly sane… wait. Nevermind. “I am gonna send you to a deep, … Continue reading
Casting Shadows 