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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7651460" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>[h=3]Season of Sexism #2: The Fake Geek Girl[/h]</p><p>The second episode in our Season of Sexism! <span style="font-size: 9px">[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPV5bvSk-bY" target="_blank">See episode 1 here</a>]</span> Over the last few years there's been a particularly obnoxious phenomenon of men accusing women at conventions and the like of being "fake geek girls". This week we (badly) re-enact a couple of famous examples and ask folks at UK Games Expo 2013 what they think of the issue. Note that rants performed in this video are reconstructions of real rants and are performed by an actor. They do not reflect the opinions of EN World, the actor, or any of the interviewees. Next week we take a look at sexism in gaming art! [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337600-Season-of-Sexism-2-The-Fake-Geek-Girl-plus-Origins-Award-Winners-and-Red-Aegis-designer-dream-team![/threadcm] [/HI]<p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[video=youtube;vFjeUQgJ8rI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFjeUQgJ8rI[/video]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p>[h=3]EN World News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We have our usual collection of articles and new content for you to enjoy!<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?962-Gamehackery-Living-in-a-MetaData-World" target="_blank">Gamehackery: Living in a Metadata World</a>[HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337571-Gamehackery-Living-in-a-MetaData-World[/threadcm][/HI] </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?964-Explosions-in-the-Sky-A-review-of-Hanabi-from-Abacus" target="_blank">Explosions in the Sky: A boardgame review of <em>Hanabi</em> from Abacusspiele</a> [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337572-Explosions-in-the-Sky-A-review-of-Hanabi-from-Abacusspiele[/threadcm][/HI] </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?967-3G-Some-Rules-Are-Better-Than-Others" target="_blank">3G: Some Rules Are Better Than Others</a>[HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337591-3G-Some-Rules-Are-Better-Than-Others[/threadcm][/HI] </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?969-Game-Design-114-Flaw-Finding" target="_blank">Game Design 114: Flaw Finding</a> [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337592-Game-Design-114-Flaw-Finding[/threadcm] [/HI] </li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/zeitgeist-ap-hardcover-compilation-pathfinder-and" target="_blank">ZEITGEIST hardcover Kickstarter</a> is coming along well - we are approaching our first stretch goal ($5000) which will add lot of art and maps to the hardcover compilation of the adventure path (Pathfinder and D&D 4E). There's one quesiton we've been asked frequently, so we thought we should make a little FAQ:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Will the Pathfinder and 4E books be separate?</strong> Yep! Separate books! You choose the one you want. </li> </ul> </li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]RPG News[/h]</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check out this preview from FFG of <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4194" target="_blank">Enemies of the Imperium</a>, a supplement for <em>Only War</em>. There's also a <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4192" target="_blank">FAQ and errata</a> for <em>Only War</em>. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Matt James is heading up a new game company called <a href="http://www.loremaster.org/content.php?" target="_blank">Vorpal Games</a>. He's been drafting in some great talent - Brian R James, Ed Greenwood, Erik Scott de Bie, Eytan Bernstein, Mike Schley, Claudio Pozas, Miranda Horner, and Erik Nowak. As I understand it, the angle here is that you don't play a character, you play a dynasty - each game session (of ten) you play a consecutive descendant. The character dies (either in-game or of old age) each session, but the real character - your dynasty - gains skills/powers. The game itself will be called<em> Red Aegis </em>and will be a Kickstarter project opening in July. </li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]Community News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game Knight Reviews has reviewed Kobold Press' <a href="http://www.gameknightreviews.com/2013/06/supplement-review-midgard-adventures-beyond-the-ghostlight-reef-by-christina-stiles-from-kobold-press/" target="_blank">Midgard Adventures: Beyond the Ghostlight Reef</a>. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gaming Tonic talks a bit more about house rules in <a href="http://gamingtonic.com/blog/2013/06/its-a-rule-not-a-law/" target="_blank">It's A Rule, Not A Law</a>. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kobold Press has a series of articles covering development of their Deep Magic Kickstarter: <a href="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page16103.php" target="_blank">Crafting the Cover</a>, <a href="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page16080.php" target="_blank">Meet the Editor/Developer</a>, <a href="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page16011.php" target="_blank">No More Handwaving</a>. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sly Flourish presents the <a href="http://slyflourish.com/4e_tricks.html" target="_blank">Best D&D 4E Encounter Tricks</a> - in-battle skill challenges, escalating auras, shared lifeforce bosses, and minion generators. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://thechamberofmazarbuldnd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/homebrewed-lasting-wounds-in-13th-age.html" target="_blank">The Chamber of Mazarbu</a>l has an article about hombrewed lasting wounds in <em>13th Age</em>; plus one about <a href="http://thechamberofmazarbuldnd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/danger-vs-lethality-in-roleplaying-games.html" target="_blank">danger vs. lethality</a> in RPGs. </li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]Boardgaming & Other News[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fantasy Flight Games has previews up for new runners from the upcoming <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4195" target="_blank">Creation and Control expansion</a> for <em>Android: Netrunner</em>. The three new Shaper identities will soon be featured in a deck building installment. <em>Creation and Control</em> is available for pre-order. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.freddistribution.com/control/product?product_id=101407" target="_blank">Triassic Terror</a> is a tactical game from Eagle Games that has players trying to breed herds of dinosaurs and then migrate them across various terrain. Herds will be hunted by T-Rex and velociraptors and have to avoid dangerous terrain features such as volcanoes. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Critical Failures is a novel about a group of jaded 30-somethings who get sent to the fantasy world of their RPG. Author Robert Bevan says <span style="color: #ff8c00">"It's comedy/fantasy. The language is strong and some of the humor is low-brow, but it's been doing pretty well"</span>. </li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=3]2013 Origins Award Winners[/h]</p><p>The Origins Game Fair took place over the weekend. During the convention, the 2013 Origins Awards winners were announced (these awards are voted for by attendees of the trade show). Congratulations to all the winners!<p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Roleplaying Game</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Games</em> – Margaret Weis Productions</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Roleplaying Supplement</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Civil War Essentials Edition Event Book</em> – Margaret Weis Productions</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Board Game</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Lords of Waterdeep</em> – Wizards of the Coast</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Collectible Card Games</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Legend of the 5 Rings: Embers of War</em> – AEG</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Traditional Card Game</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Doctor Who the Card Game</em> – Cubicle 7 Entertainment/Treefrog Games</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Family, Party or Children's Game</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Quarriors! Dice Building Game</em> – WizKids</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Gaming Accessory</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Metal Steampunk Dice Set</em> – Q Workshop</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Miniatures Rules</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Campaign Starter Set</em> – WizKids</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Ancient Greeks</em> - Victrix Ltd</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Historical Board Games</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Samurai Battles</em> – Zvezda</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplement</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Flames of War: Nuts</em> – Battlefront Miniatures</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Historical Miniature Rules</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Flames of War: Open Fire!</em> – Battlefront Miniatures</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Miniature Figure Line</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians</em> – WizKids</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Best Game-Related Publication</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Battletech: Weapons Free</em> – Catalyst Game Labs</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Hall of Fame Game Inductees</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Munchkin</em> – Steve Jackson Games</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Dominion</em> – Rio Grande Games</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Hall of Fame Inductees</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Lisa Stevens, Paizo Publishing</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Loren Coleman, Catalyst Game Labs</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 7651460, member: 1"] [h=3]Season of Sexism #2: The Fake Geek Girl[/h] The second episode in our Season of Sexism! [SIZE=1][[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPV5bvSk-bY"]See episode 1 here[/URL]][/SIZE] Over the last few years there's been a particularly obnoxious phenomenon of men accusing women at conventions and the like of being "fake geek girls". This week we (badly) re-enact a couple of famous examples and ask folks at UK Games Expo 2013 what they think of the issue. Note that rants performed in this video are reconstructions of real rants and are performed by an actor. They do not reflect the opinions of EN World, the actor, or any of the interviewees. Next week we take a look at sexism in gaming art! [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337600-Season-of-Sexism-2-The-Fake-Geek-Girl-plus-Origins-Award-Winners-and-Red-Aegis-designer-dream-team![/threadcm] [/HI][CENTER] [video=youtube;vFjeUQgJ8rI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFjeUQgJ8rI[/video] [/CENTER] [h=3]EN World News[/h] [LIST] [*]We have our usual collection of articles and new content for you to enjoy! [LIST] [*][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?962-Gamehackery-Living-in-a-MetaData-World"]Gamehackery: Living in a Metadata World[/URL][HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337571-Gamehackery-Living-in-a-MetaData-World[/threadcm][/HI] [*][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?964-Explosions-in-the-Sky-A-review-of-Hanabi-from-Abacus"]Explosions in the Sky: A boardgame review of [I]Hanabi[/I] from Abacusspiele[/URL] [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337572-Explosions-in-the-Sky-A-review-of-Hanabi-from-Abacusspiele[/threadcm][/HI] [*][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?967-3G-Some-Rules-Are-Better-Than-Others"]3G: Some Rules Are Better Than Others[/URL][HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337591-3G-Some-Rules-Are-Better-Than-Others[/threadcm][/HI] [*][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?969-Game-Design-114-Flaw-Finding"]Game Design 114: Flaw Finding[/URL] [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337592-Game-Design-114-Flaw-Finding[/threadcm] [/HI] [/LIST] [*]The [URL="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/zeitgeist-ap-hardcover-compilation-pathfinder-and"]ZEITGEIST hardcover Kickstarter[/URL] is coming along well - we are approaching our first stretch goal ($5000) which will add lot of art and maps to the hardcover compilation of the adventure path (Pathfinder and D&D 4E). There's one quesiton we've been asked frequently, so we thought we should make a little FAQ: [LIST] [*][B]Will the Pathfinder and 4E books be separate?[/B] Yep! Separate books! You choose the one you want. [/LIST] [/LIST] [h=3]RPG News[/h] [LIST] [*]Check out this preview from FFG of [URL="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4194"]Enemies of the Imperium[/URL], a supplement for [I]Only War[/I]. There's also a [URL="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4192"]FAQ and errata[/URL] for [I]Only War[/I]. [*]Matt James is heading up a new game company called [URL="http://www.loremaster.org/content.php?"]Vorpal Games[/URL]. He's been drafting in some great talent - Brian R James, Ed Greenwood, Erik Scott de Bie, Eytan Bernstein, Mike Schley, Claudio Pozas, Miranda Horner, and Erik Nowak. As I understand it, the angle here is that you don't play a character, you play a dynasty - each game session (of ten) you play a consecutive descendant. The character dies (either in-game or of old age) each session, but the real character - your dynasty - gains skills/powers. The game itself will be called[I] Red Aegis [/I]and will be a Kickstarter project opening in July. [/LIST] [h=3]Community News[/h] [LIST] [*]Game Knight Reviews has reviewed Kobold Press' [URL="http://www.gameknightreviews.com/2013/06/supplement-review-midgard-adventures-beyond-the-ghostlight-reef-by-christina-stiles-from-kobold-press/"]Midgard Adventures: Beyond the Ghostlight Reef[/URL]. [*]Gaming Tonic talks a bit more about house rules in [URL="http://gamingtonic.com/blog/2013/06/its-a-rule-not-a-law/"]It's A Rule, Not A Law[/URL]. [*]Kobold Press has a series of articles covering development of their Deep Magic Kickstarter: [URL="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page16103.php"]Crafting the Cover[/URL], [URL="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page16080.php"]Meet the Editor/Developer[/URL], [URL="http://www.koboldpress.com/k/front-page16011.php"]No More Handwaving[/URL]. [*]Sly Flourish presents the [URL="http://slyflourish.com/4e_tricks.html"]Best D&D 4E Encounter Tricks[/URL] - in-battle skill challenges, escalating auras, shared lifeforce bosses, and minion generators. [*][URL="http://thechamberofmazarbuldnd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/homebrewed-lasting-wounds-in-13th-age.html"]The Chamber of Mazarbu[/URL]l has an article about hombrewed lasting wounds in [I]13th Age[/I]; plus one about [URL="http://thechamberofmazarbuldnd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/danger-vs-lethality-in-roleplaying-games.html"]danger vs. lethality[/URL] in RPGs. [/LIST] [h=3]Boardgaming & Other News[/h] [LIST] [*]Fantasy Flight Games has previews up for new runners from the upcoming [URL="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4195"]Creation and Control expansion[/URL] for [I]Android: Netrunner[/I]. The three new Shaper identities will soon be featured in a deck building installment. [I]Creation and Control[/I] is available for pre-order. [*][URL="http://www.freddistribution.com/control/product?product_id=101407"]Triassic Terror[/URL] is a tactical game from Eagle Games that has players trying to breed herds of dinosaurs and then migrate them across various terrain. Herds will be hunted by T-Rex and velociraptors and have to avoid dangerous terrain features such as volcanoes. [*]Critical Failures is a novel about a group of jaded 30-somethings who get sent to the fantasy world of their RPG. Author Robert Bevan says [COLOR=#ff8c00]"It's comedy/fantasy. The language is strong and some of the humor is low-brow, but it's been doing pretty well"[/COLOR]. [/LIST] [h=3]2013 Origins Award Winners[/h] The Origins Game Fair took place over the weekend. During the convention, the 2013 Origins Awards winners were announced (these awards are voted for by attendees of the trade show). Congratulations to all the winners![INDENT] [B]Best Roleplaying Game[/B] [I]Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Games[/I] – Margaret Weis Productions [B]Best Roleplaying Supplement[/B] [I]Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Civil War Essentials Edition Event Book[/I] – Margaret Weis Productions [B]Best Board Game[/B] [I]Lords of Waterdeep[/I] – Wizards of the Coast [B]Best Collectible Card Games[/B] [I]Legend of the 5 Rings: Embers of War[/I] – AEG [B]Best Traditional Card Game[/B] [I]Doctor Who the Card Game[/I] – Cubicle 7 Entertainment/Treefrog Games [B]Best Family, Party or Children's Game[/B] [I]Quarriors! Dice Building Game[/I] – WizKids [B]Best Gaming Accessory[/B] [I]Metal Steampunk Dice Set[/I] – Q Workshop [B]Best Miniatures Rules[/B] [I]The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Campaign Starter Set[/I] – WizKids [B]Best Historical Miniature Figure/Line[/B] [I]Ancient Greeks[/I] - Victrix Ltd [B]Best Historical Board Games[/B] [I]Samurai Battles[/I] – Zvezda [B]Best Historical Miniature Rules Supplement[/B] [I]Flames of War: Nuts[/I] – Battlefront Miniatures [B]Best Historical Miniature Rules[/B] [I]Flames of War: Open Fire![/I] – Battlefront Miniatures [B]Best Miniature Figure Line[/B] [I]Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians[/I] – WizKids [B]Best Game-Related Publication[/B] [I]Battletech: Weapons Free[/I] – Catalyst Game Labs [B]Hall of Fame Game Inductees[/B] [I]Munchkin[/I] – Steve Jackson Games [I]Dominion[/I] – Rio Grande Games [B]Hall of Fame Inductees[/B] Lisa Stevens, Paizo Publishing Loren Coleman, Catalyst Game Labs [/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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