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FSo, this sharing isn't particular to forums. It goes back to the early years of gaming, when there were very few outright publishers...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration with
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Its not just that its the wrong term; its the wrong concept. Most of game rules are, effectively, engineering principals. Engineering... -
FFrozenNorth reacted to Dannyalcatraz's post in the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration with Like.
At this point in time, there’s no profits to maintain: most AI is not profitable, and are running billions in the red. And they’re...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to sevenbastard's post in the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration with Like.
It takes very little time to upload a game onto Drivethrurpg or Lulu and post it for sale. Publishing has never been easier. What you...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to MGibster's post in the thread Savage Pathfinder - More of a Slog Than PF1? with Like.
Rules as writen, Bennies are given to each player every time one of them draws a Joker. In addition, I tend to give out Bennies to a...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to MGibster's post in the thread Savage Pathfinder - More of a Slog Than PF1? with Like.
Bennies are the oil that keeps the engine running. Unfortuately, the swingy nature of SW means you're never sure if your normal 4...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to DrunkonDuty's post in the thread Savage Pathfinder - More of a Slog Than PF1? with Like.
I'm quite new to SWADE but I think overall the system is pretty good. It's a complex system, there are a lot of moving parts. It's not...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Dannyalcatraz's post in the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration with Like.
Everything created by humans starts with an idea. If you can’t expound on anyone else’s idea ever, you get stagnation.🤷🏾♂️ So the...
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FA key difference, which I don't think has been explicitly mentioned, is that generally when communities share mechanics, that's by...
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FSomeone already mentioned this, but let me elaborate - you're starting from a false premise. In the USA, at least, rules cannot be...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to mikeawmids1's post in the thread Savage Pathfinder - More of a Slog Than PF1? with Like.
I'm a big fan of Savage Worlds, but I do not like Pathfinder for Savage Worlds, or the Adventure Paths they have 'converted' so far...
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FI can guarantee you nobody is buying games on the basis of how to resolve "Roll for Target Number" or any kind of mathematical mechanic...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Breaking Star Games's post in the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration with Like.
This hobby (and game design in general - look at how many video games are "inspired" by Arkham Asylum combat) is full of this. I think...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets? with Like.
Other than all the published examples in actual Adventure books...? A 6-8 room Dungeon without the opportunity for a long rest is pretty...
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FFrozenNorth reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets? with Like.
It has in my experience. Not always, by any means, but often enough for “never” to be surprising to hear from others.