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    Computer game nostalgia & Mac OS/IOS

    Spaceward Ho! and NetTrek for mac LANS. That was fun Edit: Forgot Mac Bolo - networked tank game. So much fun
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    D&D General Why do you prefer DMing over Playing?

    I run games mostly because I haven't found anyone in my area who runs games they way I like to play. I love trying new games and new GMs at conventions and I've had good play experiences. The games I have played in local haven't been as fun for me as a player. I would run more games but I don't...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Post-Mortem (Spoilers)

    As written the module is deeply flawed. I combined all 4 villains and my group had a great time. I did not use the Remix as I had my own ideas which was everyone after the treasure and the party smack in the middle where everyone thinks they know more than they did and they had to play it...
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    What are you reading in 2022?

    I've finished Day of the Tiffids and Semoisis for the Stellaris book club. We meet on their official discord server. Trying to read more of my Analog magazines, I'm too many issues behind right now.
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    Dragon Reflections #51

    I used the Alien generation article to make Starfire races. Lots of fun.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Who Picks the Campaign? DMs, Players, and Choice

    I cannot imagine a DM just choosing the campaign and expecting players to all sign up for it without discussion. As a GM, I pitch 3-5 ideas to the players and then we see who shakes out at each idea. Some ideas don't get any players, some get the players interested and then we have a session...
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    Traveller?

    The one concern I have about GURPS Traveller is that the sheer number of skills might be a bit out of hand. You can pare down the skills but the need to get high numbers for piloting, navigating, Jump Drive engineering, and gunnery within the GURPS system throws things a bit out of whack. I...
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    Traveller?

    I tend to be a big fan of GURPS Traveller. I enjoyed the original black books but haven't really been able to get into the new versions.
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    Foundation Series (Apple+)

    I haven't seen episode 6, but episode 5 was a big meh from me. Nothing new was conveyed. Seemed like a lot of filler. Even Gaal's backstory didn't really give us new things to work with.
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    So You've Decided to Run a "Western" Game. What Kind?

    Western conflicts do have a lot of possibilities. Cattle ranchers versus Sheep Ranchers, over throw corrupt government (mayor, judges, marshall), water right warfare, train routes, county seats, and more. There are a lot of things to fight over but westerns are focused between the in group and...
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    D&D General Dumb Reasons To Get Booted From a Group.

    Now that sounds like a great game idea. But not everyone likes everything. Just be honest about what you do and do not want to play.
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    Which non-D&D fantasy RPG do you currently play?

    Pendragon (I think 5th edition)
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    Space Opera RPG

    I ran a game with it in the 80s and it worked okay. It is clunky but a lot of systems were back then. We muddled through. The sector books are still great for science fiction game ideas.
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    Falcon and winter solider

    While there is a quote where "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely" It may be better to say Power attracts the corruptible. The super serum will always be attracting those that wish to profit from the power no matter the good intensions. The Ultimate Marvel Universe had a lot of...
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    The Terminator RPG: An Interview With Nightfall Games

    Throw in some Steampunk or Space 1889 flying ships and that's a crazy fun world to play in
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    The Terminator RPG: An Interview With Nightfall Games

    No matter what system, it wouldn't be bad to pick up Reign of Steel from GURPS that does a good job of making organic life difficult.
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    D&D 5E (2014) sleep vs tasha's laughter

    I know neither Silent Image or Color Spray are one of the spells you are trying to choose from but not sure why you wouldn't go with one of them instead.
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    Prehistoric Campaign

    You could take a look at GURPS Low Tech. They have some good ideas around what adventures might look like.
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    D&D 5E (2014) Sell Out: Hasbro and the Soul of D&D

    Read the rant a couple of times and I still don't see the point. Once you buy the books you can do whatever you want. The game will change. New product may or may not get released. You are not obligated to buy anything you don't want to nor is anyone going to come and take the stuff you...
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    Axis & Allies

    I was in a group that used to play "World in Flames" That's a World War 2 game with teeth. Way more complex than A&A. You could try Hearts of Iron from Paradox. That has been an interesting play. Or maybe A World at War
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