Putting the Actor In-Character
Posted by Runeslinger on September 26, 2010 · 2 Comments
I read an interesting exchange of comments at Trollsmyth and even more at Wasted Lands ostensibly concerning ‘railroading,’ but drifting quickly into a discussion of problems which can crop up in what has become known as ‘sandbox play.’ I cite these as problems of sandbox games as in a case of actual railroading, they essentially cannot … Continue reading →
Filed under Playing in Games, Running Games, Technical Questions, The Gamers · Tagged with players, playing in games, roleplaying, RPG, running games, The Blog, Thoughts
Relearning an Old Favorite~
Posted by Runeslinger on September 20, 2010 · 2 Comments
“Center Torso, possible crit!” Magical words from my first game of Battletech in the summer of ’87 in a basement that smelled of old tires, engine oil, and detergent. Oddly appropriate smells now that I think about it. One moment later, they were followed up by even more magical words forever cementing a love of … Continue reading →
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The Imbalance Principle
Posted by Runeslinger on September 15, 2010 · 6 Comments
Prologue: Due to a lack of clarity on my part in a post earlier this week, I find myself with a new post to write. The topic isn’t new, and I have referred to it in passing before, but in this entry, we will drag the bastard out into the sunlight and see what happens. … Continue reading →
Seasoning Ashes to Taste
Posted by Runeslinger on September 2, 2010 · 5 Comments
As a GM or player, how important is the system to you? For the past few weeks, I have been trying quite hard to get into Burning Wheel. I don’t have that much time to go over new game systems at the best of times, and less time to try to run them, but from … Continue reading →
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Billy Idol’s Guide to Gaming
Posted by Runeslinger on August 21, 2010 · 1 Comment
I am convinced that not only was Billy Idol an avid gamer with a penchant for dragon-baiting and studded leather, but that he was also an expert developer of exquisitely detailed characters. If you read the following entry and are still unconvinced, I believe that if you look carefully at a freeze-frame of Mr. Idol … Continue reading →
Filed under Casting the Shadows, Characters and Support Cast, Playing in Games, Running Games, The Blog · Tagged with playing in games, The Blog, Thoughts
Casting Shadows 