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  1. Madmaxneo

    Looking for generic "GM assistant" software.

    Realm Works looks really interesting. But from what I've read on their website there are different levels of support and access indicating it could get pricey. It also looks like it has a steep learning curve. Normally that wouldn't be a deterrent but I simply will not have the time here in the...
  2. Madmaxneo

    Looking for generic "GM assistant" software.

    I am looking for software that can help with GMing a game or campaign. I prefer not to have rules specific programs like the ones intended only for D20 or D&D games. The games I primarily run are Rolemaster and HARP. There is some software out there that is helpful for those two but it's not...
  3. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    When I first started using a "tick" system it was very slow going. One of my players volunteered to do the tracking and after about 3 more sessions everything started to run smoothly. I made up action sheets that listed the times for all the standard actions as handouts. After sometime the...
  4. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    But they've worked great for me. :)
  5. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    I would have known if it was Rolemaster or one of its sister products because ICE games are my forte. It was a d&d based system and it used outrageous bonus numbers and such like a holy avenger +5000. I remember certain things pretty clearly, somethings not so clearly. Ah, the guy who ran the...
  6. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    "Hackmaster did not hit shelves until 2001", that was said earlier in the thread.. and like I said I could have the wrong game. But it definately wasn't one of those you listed above. Maybe they were playtesting Hackmaster, who knows. It's not really that important. :)
  7. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    I'll check out Feng Shui when I get the chance. In relation anyone know a good website where I can get free pdf's of games old or whatnot?
  8. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    That sounds like the game they were playing, in fact I remember a similar quote from back then about hackmaster being d&d on steroids. The GM was my players father who ran the register at nights.
  9. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    Well I may be off by a few years though I'm pretty definate it was before 2001 maybe 99. I could have the game wrong also. I've never played it either but, is it Hackmaster that has some ridiculous damage/attack/modifiers like up in the thousands? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
  10. Madmaxneo

    Gamehackery: Convention Gear

    Errata to the above post: Dundjinni (sp) was one of the mapping programs and the comment about plugging in your device was about power drainage in case anyone was a little confused by that. It would have frustrated me. PS I use dice apps also but I still to this day carry a set of d10's in my...
  11. Madmaxneo

    Article: Gamehackery: Convention Gear

    Errata to the above post: Dundjinni (sp) was one of the mapping programs and the comment about plugging in your device was about power drainage in case anyone was a little confused by that. It would have frustrated me. PS I use dice apps also but I still to this day carry a set of d10's in my...
  12. Madmaxneo

    Gamehackery: Convention Gear

    I agree that tech has made gaming so.much easier over the years. I started using my laptops back in 2003 & 4. I even hardwired my laptop to my tv for mapping stuff. Duinjinni and campaign cartographer were extremely helpful. Though nowadays wireless is an amazing boon. Though I would suggest...
  13. Madmaxneo

    Article: Gamehackery: Convention Gear

    I agree that tech has made gaming so.much easier over the years. I started using my laptops back in 2003 & 4. I even hardwired my laptop to my tv for mapping stuff. Duinjinni and campaign cartographer were extremely helpful. Though nowadays wireless is an amazing boon. Though I would suggest...
  14. Madmaxneo

    GM toolkit apps

    What else is available? I've found spme great free apps on the play store for various systems. My question: is there any generic rpg apps where you can input your own stats and their relative numbers or databases? I know spreadsheets will work but there is a lot more work involved. Anyone know...
  15. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    great stuff Thanks people! I've played most of the systems mentioned in the past and never encountered anything but turn based systems, though this was about 24 yrs ago... I've never played hackmaster, though one of my players in the 90's did. I will check out the PDF. Now only to find a local...
  16. Madmaxneo

    Initiative: second by second

    I've been playng RPG's now for about 30 years off and on. One of the things that used to annoy me was the unrealistic turn based initiative systems, and everyone uses them. Back in the 90's I experimented with a second by second combat tracker. At first it was slow going but after a few...
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