tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post3226553295696619575..comments2024-03-27T22:32:17.055-05:00Comments on Jeffs Gameblog: draft player handoutJeff Rientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-48478927877689496612009-01-17T06:39:00.000-06:002009-01-17T06:39:00.000-06:00"good authors plagerize,great authors steal" ..."good authors plagerize,<BR/>great authors steal"<BR/> Tennessee Ford?<BR/><BR/>I really, rfeally like this, but<BR/><BR/>I still need my shatnerclovishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647936958773934755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-41727806009997781902009-01-15T22:23:00.000-06:002009-01-15T22:23:00.000-06:00@Jeff - maybe I'm just thick headed, but I didn't ...@Jeff - maybe I'm just thick headed, but I didn't get the "deep personal horror" thing aside from perhaps telling the players what they were going to be feeling. <BR/><BR/>The show/not tell idea is good. That's what inspired me to majorly revamp my handout. Thanks Settembrini.<BR/><BR/>NB - how cool that my captcha phrase is 'unsithed'.Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-17301483245508191452009-01-15T20:18:00.000-06:002009-01-15T20:18:00.000-06:00I wasn't sure if it was tongue in cheek, snarky or...<B>I wasn't sure if it was tongue in cheek, snarky or other, but it works for me!</B><BR/><BR/>I was being totally serious. Set had a legit concern, but I felt cutting the whole dang handout was a step too far.Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-83587366149537497722009-01-15T15:52:00.000-06:002009-01-15T15:52:00.000-06:00THAT´S IT!I bow before the master.THAT´S IT!<BR/><BR/>I bow before the master.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-91144403817087540122009-01-15T15:51:00.000-06:002009-01-15T15:51:00.000-06:00Your new format, I must have it, precious... I was...Your new format, I must have it, precious... I wasn't sure if it was tongue in cheek, snarky or other, but it works for me!Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-89564124935174556022009-01-15T14:48:00.000-06:002009-01-15T14:48:00.000-06:00"This game is about deep personal horror...""Oh, r...<B>"This game is about deep personal horror..."<BR/>"Oh, really?!"</B><BR/><BR/>Man, I'd have be a lot more introspective or at least more audacious audacious to claim that my campaign was <I>about</I> anything. It's just a stupid game, you know?<BR/><BR/>I feel like I need to give the players a few clues that my game is not exactly analogous to baseline D&D, whatever their personal baseline is. Howzabout something shorter? Like this:<BR/><BR/>1. Watch Out For Lava<BR/>2. Don't Assume Anything About Monsters<BR/>3. No One Keeps The Realm Safe<BR/>4. Religion Is Weird<BR/>5. Dead Gods Have The Best Treasure<BR/>6. Levels Count<BR/>7. Dungeons Are For Adventurers, not Ecologists<BR/>8. I Hate Metaplot<BR/>9. More Lasers<BR/>10. The Rules Won't Save YouJeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-12549405245736682062009-01-15T13:33:00.000-06:002009-01-15T13:33:00.000-06:00I really like refining a setting down to key point...I really like refining a setting down to key points like this, it's important to make sure players know certain things before you start playing.Chris McDowallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717684225248546716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-47506174658237669592009-01-15T13:05:00.000-06:002009-01-15T13:05:00.000-06:00I strongly advise you to NOT use this as a player ...I strongly advise you to NOT use this as a player handout.<BR/>i. g. show, not tell.<BR/><BR/>"This game is about deep personal horror..."<BR/>"Oh, really?!"<BR/><BR/>I criticize, because I love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-6852943912132174682009-01-15T08:58:00.000-06:002009-01-15T08:58:00.000-06:00The Games Rules Are Not a Physics EngineEven speak...<I>The Games Rules Are Not a Physics Engine</I><BR/><BR/>Even speaking as a filthy 3E-playing oik I wholeheartedly agree with this position, and wish more players understood it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072272223837426211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-6931983707575330492009-01-15T07:58:00.000-06:002009-01-15T07:58:00.000-06:00Ogre likes your world, especially your "pantheon"....Ogre likes your world, especially your "pantheon". Madmen Cults who who worship froglike thingys vs. a pseudocatholic golden dragon church. Ogre considers to steal it.Der Ogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977602334642769985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-3512642131303391712009-01-15T06:58:00.000-06:002009-01-15T06:58:00.000-06:00It's like Febg Shui, but kinda not. Seriously awes...It's like Febg Shui, but kinda not. Seriously awesome! I'd totally play anytime you have a weekend event. <BR/><BR/>BTW: please feel free to come by tomorrow for the boy's b-day shindig should you choose- at the store, totally low key. Pizza and games, fun, frivolity.Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-23462504146423920722009-01-15T02:14:00.000-06:002009-01-15T02:14:00.000-06:00Brilliant. I wish I could play in Cinder, but geog...Brilliant. I wish I could play in Cinder, but geography proves to be an obstacle.<BR/><BR/>And I still love the "elves always wear hats" thing. Genius.thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-80190709557933275092009-01-14T19:43:00.000-06:002009-01-14T19:43:00.000-06:00Awesome work! I might have to steal a point or two...Awesome work! I might have to steal a point or two. I really want to see what playing in Cinder is like...Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.com