tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.comments2024-03-18T17:20:11.873+00:00BASTIONLANDChris McDowallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717684225248546716noreply@blogger.comBlogger1398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-91819779501964619202024-03-18T17:20:11.873+00:002024-03-18T17:20:11.873+00:00Great post. Lore-itis is a terrible waste of money...Great post. Lore-itis is a terrible waste of money and space. I still think the best way to run Traveller is to roll up a random subsector, spend maybe two evenings explaining the results and then one more to roll up characters, whip up a couple patrons and go.<br /><br />Generic supplements like the old Gamelords books or 76 Patroons are the best. Third Imperium just never got me excited.KenHRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613789646908929989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-12905266116972376582024-03-16T10:53:46.994+00:002024-03-16T10:53:46.994+00:00I wholeheartedly agree. I love the idea of Travell...I wholeheartedly agree. I love the idea of Traveller but have found the sourcebooks to generic and barren to inspire me. Very frustrating!Leadheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514771700423204620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-5634269142950445262024-03-14T08:27:14.274+00:002024-03-14T08:27:14.274+00:00I grew up with those 90% unuseable splatbooks in r...I grew up with those 90% unuseable splatbooks in rpgs of that era. Just take the 3 bits you like from each era and push them to the front of the timeline/as an explanation for the next happening.<br /><br />I blame Tolkein worship for every writer thinking we needed a detailed 5000 year history in an rpg setting/source/ adventure book. Tolkein did not write rpgs.Reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761229490262589438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-2509582723715950952024-03-13T17:57:09.829+00:002024-03-13T17:57:09.829+00:00One of the biggest innovations of the OSR for me w...One of the biggest innovations of the OSR for me was the real effort to figure out strategies to avoid a wall of non-gameable text like you see in more mainline rpg publishers. It can be pretty hard to tease out any useful information. What did you think of the mechanics? The few times I ran it - it all boiled down to rolling for 8 on a 2d6 after discussing the desired outcome and figuring out what adds might apply. I thought it made for a pretty improvisational game with a lot of creative thinking on the players side. ligehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866236293322652977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-11009455171112613162024-03-13T15:51:02.013+00:002024-03-13T15:51:02.013+00:00I have never ever felt like I needed to play racin...I have never ever felt like I needed to play racing games, but now I feel like I really have to... Looks great!Der Metwiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509951418548307839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-73260281394274790582024-03-07T16:37:21.843+00:002024-03-07T16:37:21.843+00:00Wipeout cooler than F-Zero? Preposterous! Wipeout cooler than F-Zero? Preposterous! Horst Wursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893387636818984848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-74405415836513466712024-03-05T11:47:07.326+00:002024-03-05T11:47:07.326+00:00This is neat! Reminds of of MRF for Gaslands, whic...This is neat! Reminds of of MRF for Gaslands, which was what originally got me into tabletop games. <br /><br />Will check it out sometime! Ewen Macalisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459978219249467058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-17921932297784746552024-02-29T08:05:48.911+00:002024-02-29T08:05:48.911+00:00Love the Nicholson alligator. It's disguised y...Love the Nicholson alligator. It's disguised yet everything draws your eye _into_ it at the same time. And that's just what it wants!<br /><br />I'm kinda meh on infinite ghoul variations. I'd rather 6 different ghoul pack vibes or behaviours. Ghouls on the style of the Graveyard book are a _great_ encounter complexity up from skelo's/sombiesReasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761229490262589438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-30264157481259283692024-02-22T12:50:56.215+00:002024-02-22T12:50:56.215+00:00The Dog-Ape is basically a bear, and the Ape-Dog i...The Dog-Ape is basically a bear, and the Ape-Dog is clearly a pug, aren't they?emarskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733243569261035165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-39748200167745942102024-02-22T00:03:40.857+00:002024-02-22T00:03:40.857+00:00Toolfish for some reason exude a similar energy to...Toolfish for some reason exude a similar energy to me as the infamous Far Side comic "Cow Tools"Chryphexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223355698170002254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-92225125131813781292024-02-15T14:42:23.792+00:002024-02-15T14:42:23.792+00:00If there is something that is very little talked a...If there is something that is very little talked and writting, its "domain game" rules and guidance. This structure looks very helpful, thanks a lot for this apportationJack Tremainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906068267967864239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-86654858036991814362024-01-29T10:06:40.888+00:002024-01-29T10:06:40.888+00:00Concerning the risk free roll: it feels similar to...Concerning the risk free roll: it feels similar to the fortune roll in blades in the dark: the stakes are low, but things could go either way so instead of making a call you let the dice decide, using a stat to frame the player's "action". I find it useful to resolve minor dilemmas in a fair way.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927610094394810846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-73661074293413828832023-12-13T08:52:16.550+00:002023-12-13T08:52:16.550+00:00Yeah that will be handled through the Backerkit. W...Yeah that will be handled through the Backerkit. Will post here when it goes up.Chris McDowallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717684225248546716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-88880189043988507342023-12-12T16:35:18.256+00:002023-12-12T16:35:18.256+00:00Is there a way to make a late pledge?Is there a way to make a late pledge?Captain Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258683012806342747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-52329218288350155312023-11-24T16:33:45.033+00:002023-11-24T16:33:45.033+00:00Maybe change the term GOLD to Riches or Wealth or ...Maybe change the term GOLD to Riches or Wealth or Plunder or Spoils?schnickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12226560036104297763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-2170020351310998042023-11-15T12:41:21.052+00:002023-11-15T12:41:21.052+00:00Congratulations on the funding! Now the long wait ...Congratulations on the funding! Now the long wait begins.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927610094394810846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-23093346393748602972023-11-13T13:57:06.980+00:002023-11-13T13:57:06.980+00:00That's cool. I just put the book up on DriveTh...That's cool. I just put the book up on DriveThruRPG for PDF sales https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/460191/Social-Matrix-Games and it is on Lulu.com for hard copy sales. Hamster Press - Chris Englehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059688618994195795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-79289678999701116672023-11-13T09:12:58.902+00:002023-11-13T09:12:58.902+00:00Hi Chris, I'm not really in a position for rev...Hi Chris, I'm not really in a position for reviews right now but I did hear about your new book! I look forward to checking it out when I get the time.Chris McDowallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717684225248546716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-87462664206606376212023-11-12T22:45:09.951+00:002023-11-12T22:45:09.951+00:00Late to this party again... After reading the game...Late to this party again... After reading the game, I had assumed that after (and/or during) failing at a career, a character accrued multiple debts which had been bought out by the current debtholder. These debts were then bundled with those of other characters to basically force them to go treasure-hunting as a group (since solo treasure-hunters probably tend to die before paying off much of their debt). I was thinking that debtholders are possibly more interested in getting their hands on interesting treasures rather than just getting cash. Maestro de Juegoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652087729505233428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-45614670204946467612023-11-11T19:48:16.524+00:002023-11-11T19:48:16.524+00:00Back here to say I hope you are still working on t...Back here to say I hope you are still working on this! I love EB and seeing your work set in space would check all the boxes for me.HeadHunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341026876138311676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-86727287823368799362023-11-11T16:59:23.653+00:002023-11-11T16:59:23.653+00:00paciente r, that generator is my new favorite thin...paciente r, that generator is my new favorite thing. Well done.Maestro de Juegoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652087729505233428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-71652827525173491822023-11-10T02:06:34.605+00:002023-11-10T02:06:34.605+00:00A lot of these traps are surprises that aren't...A lot of these traps are surprises that aren't telegraphed. I think a good trap should be telegraphed Dan Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559672909936804478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-56243756505557728462023-11-09T20:32:54.336+00:002023-11-09T20:32:54.336+00:00Chris, I wanted to see if you would be interested ...Chris, I wanted to see if you would be interested in reviewing a new book on Matrix Games. I've recently published a comprehensive book on hobby Matrix Games. I think you might like it. If you are interested, contact me at hamsterpress@gmail.com Thanks! Chris EngleHamster Press - Chris Englehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059688618994195795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-20777173693283461692023-11-08T09:51:38.387+00:002023-11-08T09:51:38.387+00:00I did try out a system like that for armour, but i...I did try out a system like that for armour, but it didn't quite work for me. I'm sure you could make a variant of the system that would work with that mechanic, though.Chris McDowallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717684225248546716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615826467198003068.post-65378602031835127192023-11-06T19:47:54.783+00:002023-11-06T19:47:54.783+00:00I am astonished by the quality of the art, it is a...I am astonished by the quality of the art, it is above all my expectatuons ♥️<br />By the way I have noticed that you raised the armor cap in this game. Did tou think about simplyfying it to missing when damage is below or equal to the armor instead of subtracring the value every time?Umfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395239207811049676noreply@blogger.com