Recent content by payn

I hear that. Last time I tried to do a Battletech campaign, half the players didnt do any of the homework, read any of the rules, etc.. Eventually they told me they just wanted to fight each other. I told them thats what they do every week in open gaming. They looked me right in the eye and...

One strong point im trying to make is session 0 is no magic bullet. People will look you straight in the eye and say "im fully on board." Then, they realize they didnt know what they signed up for. There is also the person that tags along even though they dont like the idea they just want to...

I find the hill diers numbers to be over-exaggerated. They do tend to be loud in social spaces I give you that. Though, you give away the game in posting about efficient takes on old school ways. Reading between the lines you can tell who is actually interested in old school play, and who is...

You can lead a gamer to mountain dew, but you cant make them drink. Some folks simply do not want to drive the game. As much as folks complain about railroads, they are popular for a reason. People do like them and shockingly have a great time. Now, sometimes it isnt as black and white as that...

The release schedule changed. This is what Amazon does to good shows. Kill them.

This largely about how folks use them. There isnt anything inherently wrong in pointing out classic design vs modern. Though, folks tend to place their own value judgements that indicate they think so. Which is why I lean towards preferences and keep a modicum of respect for things I dont. There...

I made an old speckled clone once. Was really close to the original but I carb’d mine as I didn’t have nitro.

That is a great quote for this discussion. I can even recall conversations about systems that are janky, and need to be hammered into place to be playable, but oh the feeling!

My GM had to drop tomorrow night so we are pivoting to board games.

Pirate Borg has some rules about playing undead PCs.

Im A-OK with anti-hero Robin. Im not calling the character police on anybody.

That sounds like it rick rolls you.

That idea was scrapped (for the best). Though, it wasn't a confederacy is awesome idea, it was going to be the opposite.

TL ; DW

A24 is all you had to say.