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bjorn
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Off-line Gaming, anyone?
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Jun 14 14:39 UTC 1998 |
I'm thinking of running an off-line adventure at some point in the future,
but I don't know when, or what system, or even if I'll actually have the time
to do it. I don't plan on even attempting this until I've at least read the
AD&D PHB and DMG cover to cover, the Alternity PHB and GMG cover to cover,
and the Timelords 2nd Edition rulebook cover to cover. We'd also need to find
someplace to meet, I'd suggest my house, but right now, even that's off limits
because of what a disaster area my room is. O well, if this happens, is
anyone interested? I've given up on on-grex gaming.
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bjorn
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response 1 of 30:
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Jun 21 02:11 UTC 1998 |
Okay. I'm a little less confused now. For one, I know that weekends,
probably Sundays would be the best time for me. I've even decided on what
order I plan to read the Rulebooks in, and it turns out that that order is
exactly the order in which I typed them in. I am still not sure what I will
want to run, nor where we could play though. Maybe it would help if I asked
what people are interested in?
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bjorn
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response 2 of 30:
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Jun 27 17:03 UTC 1998 |
I've begun reading the AD&D PHB cover to cover . . . I'm going through
proficiency descriptions and highlighting important facts within them.
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bjorn
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response 3 of 30:
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Jun 29 17:15 UTC 1998 |
Maybe I should just give up seeing as I'm just talking to myself.
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e4808mc
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response 4 of 30:
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Jul 7 00:56 UTC 1998 |
Nope, not talking to yourself. Some of us who have read the TSR rulebooks
cover to cover several times are just waiting for you to decide what direction
you are going.
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bjorn
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response 5 of 30:
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Jul 7 05:11 UTC 1998 |
Well, I'm about done with the AD&D PHB - all I have left is to read the spell
descriptions and then its on to the DMG . . .
Glad to see I'm not just talking to myself.
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coyote
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response 6 of 30:
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Jul 14 05:08 UTC 1998 |
<coyote points out that there are lurkers here as well, too>
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bjorn
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response 7 of 30:
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Jul 14 05:10 UTC 1998 |
There are always lurkers. It's the one's that are above you that you need
to look out for. :)
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bjorn
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response 8 of 30:
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Aug 2 01:40 UTC 1998 |
I've finished reading through 2nd level Wizard spells, I don't know how much
farther be how soon.
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bjorn
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response 9 of 30:
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Aug 16 21:00 UTC 1998 |
One thing I remember from reading is that TSR is infamous in contradicting
itself about alignment. Compare and contrast the definitions of alignment,
and then look at the example of the nine alignment party (along with all the
stuff preceeding it about why it isn't a good idea to play evil characters
and all the other b.s.)
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phenix
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response 10 of 30:
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Aug 17 01:02 UTC 1998 |
yup, don't TSR suck
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bjorn
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response 11 of 30:
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Aug 17 02:07 UTC 1998 |
No. It's just stupid sometimes.
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cloud
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response 12 of 30:
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Aug 17 14:21 UTC 1998 |
Most people are, sometimes. The problem is when you manage to get your
stupidity published...
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bjorn
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response 13 of 30:
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Aug 17 15:12 UTC 1998 |
TSR, until it became the property of WotC, considered deadlines for new
releases more important the quality. Now, WotC lets them be their own
company, but makes sure products are of quality before they are shipped.
Which is why release is now by month, rather than any specific date. Although
it was nice to be able to buy the PlaneScape campaign setting on the precise
day of May 1996, the back of that one Dark Sun novel advertised.
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cloud
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response 14 of 30:
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Aug 18 02:44 UTC 1998 |
What? WotC bought TSR?! How could they do that? TSR is totally the grand
old man of roleplaying! I'm shocked! Why didn't they ask me about this?!
Where the hell have I been?
<Cricket wanders around yelling like confused cow>
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orinoco
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response 15 of 30:
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Aug 18 04:02 UTC 1998 |
Under a rock, apparently. This isn't _old_ news, but it isn't new either.
Personally, I wish they'd revived their own roleplaying department that they'd
assassinated to make room for card games, but alas, 'twas not meant to be.
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phenix
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response 16 of 30:
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Aug 18 06:21 UTC 1998 |
well, the fact that TSR hadn't been able to afford to pulish anything for 2
months and was filing for bankrupcy might have had something to do with it..
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bjorn
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response 17 of 30:
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Aug 18 15:34 UTC 1998 |
But, since TSR is now the property of WotC while still being its own company,
things are turning out for the better, as they are cranking out now products
like crazy . . . but within reason.
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bjorn
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response 18 of 30:
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Aug 18 17:20 UTC 1998 |
In any case, I think I'll continue reading spell descriptions today since I
have the day off from work and the sooner I'm done with the PHB, the sooner
I can start the DMG.
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bjorn
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response 19 of 30:
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Aug 19 01:14 UTC 1998 |
Well, I'm done with 3rd-level wizard spells, though I had to switch highliters
after Sepia Snake Sigil.
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bjorn
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response 20 of 30:
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Aug 21 16:22 UTC 1998 |
There will be more read through this Sunday, perhaps. I have been requested
to work the midnight shift from Saturday to Sunday Morning.
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bjorn
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response 21 of 30:
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Sep 6 18:48 UTC 1998 |
After fiddling with my CD cube, and perhaps a dip in the local lake, I will
turn back to reading the AD&D Player's Handbook so that I might finish it
sometime this month. Gotta find that highliter, though.
I also may be at an event at my brother-in-law's mother's house tomorrow, so
that may postpone things as well. But, even if I don't get things done when
I have a lot of time, I will still try to read one chapter in a rulebook per
day even on days when I'll be attending both classes and work.
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bjorn
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response 22 of 30:
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Sep 6 21:05 UTC 1998 |
Just remembered that I also have a letter to write to the owner of a gaming
store in Malaysia to attempt to get back in contact with some of my gaming
friends on the other side of the world. I've hit the lake, and I have my CD
doohickis working, so I'll probably read a few my spell descriptions after
supper.
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bjorn
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response 23 of 30:
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Sep 19 20:50 UTC 1998 |
I finally found my yellow highlighter . . . so I can proceed to continue
through spell descriptions tonight. My pink highlighter is used to
personalize my RPG possessions. Guess I'll see what I can do going out of
the house, then come back and read a chap or 2 more of spell descrips.
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bjorn
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response 24 of 30:
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Sep 23 15:26 UTC 1998 |
I think that when it comes to it, I will run an off-line ALTERNITY game
regardless of whether I've read all the core rules or not. I just want to
try GMing something different (and ALTERNITY will be easier to learn on the
fly than TimeLords).
I am, however, still going to read the cores rules for the 3 systems I
mentioned and possible In Nomine as well all the way through, highlighting
important stuff as usual.
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