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The D Word
There is a lot of discussion around the future of the OGL (Open Game License) and what it means for content creators. Opinion only: I feel this will only affect those making money publishing D&D content. The average home game will not feel the changes. I do fear that players moving to One D&D will…
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To D…or not to & D
I want to create gaming content. I would also like to get a few dollars for my efforts. Currently, the most accessible game for publishing and arguably, the most popular, is Wizards of Coast’s Dungeons and Dragons 5ED. They have a great way to publish content and make money through the DMs guild. So what’s…
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Magic the Gathering: Playable by mere mortals?
I’ve played MTG since 1995, almost exclusively online. Magic has always felt pay to win. Since that time I’ve learned a few things. There are too many fricking cards. Rare or Mythic cards can cost serious money. Enough to fill a deck is expensive. Real people (like adult with bills) cannot hope to buy enough to…
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Point Buy for Palladium
Both Pathfinder and D&D have a frame work. Since Palladium Stats are roughly re-skins of old school D&D, it is a good place to start. Tiers of play in are mentioned, low powered 10, High Fantasy 20, but this is Rifts, go big or go home as my kids tell me, so how about 25…
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Is Rifts playable?
The world hates the system but is it really that terrible? I asked myself, ‘What would I change?’ After reading the Ultimate Edition, coupled with at least 5 time years playing in the system, I found that I would change very little. The things I would change: % Skills. This is one spot I’d change…
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Wheels are turning again…
Good conversation today. It’s time to pursue this again. The quest for the perfect game system for my tastes or a laundry list of things I’d want in my custom system.
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5-ish Things Good and Bad about GURPS
I’ve mentioned that game design is lots of work. So much, I think I’ll leave it to those with way more free time and the professionals. I still need to find a system that suits my needs. My needs are twofold. First, I’m looking for a system to place my source worlds into. Game settings…
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New System creation is a lot of work…
Perhaps some background on what I am trying to accomplish is in order. I have one (or more) game setting worlds in my head that I would like to share with the world. The biggest question is how do I present it? Do I write it as system agnostic? Or Should I grab a…
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System X over Y Part 4 Secondary attributes:
Now that we’ve pinned down what the character is mostly like, what numbers are created based off out stats. I submit: Mental HP (Can also be used as a sanity level): IQ + ME +WI Stun/SDC: Hit Points Con + Str Mana/Spell Power: Spirit + Mental Endurance Speed DEX + CON – ½ Str Carry…
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System X over Y Part 3.5 Stats pt 2
I never did actually state the stats that I find the most useful. Here’s the list, the names aren’t final, but should get the point across Strength Dexterity Constitution IQ Wisdom Mental Endurance. Willpower Spirit Perception Charisma Ten is the final number. Next will be how those stats form the over-all frame work of our…