I took apart each culture in the game and made them into a believable fantasy race. Each culture in Mass Effect is instantly recognizable and has certain key traits. The idea is to keep enough of those traits that they … Continue reading
Played a game tonight over at Chicagoland Games. It’s one that Ron Edwards is working on, and since I don’t know what is public knowledge, I won’t say too much other than it was a lot of fun and it … Continue reading
I just got back from playing a game of Bliss Stage with Ron Edwards at Chicagoland Games. It was amazing. D&D is great for what it is, but it doesn’t scratch every itch I have. This was the first time … Continue reading
There are signs you have a good player at your table. I came across one a few weeks ago. A player was ill and his character was turned to stone in his absence. Petrification aside, that’s nothing remarkable. What is … Continue reading
Every player has a favorite skill or attack or quirk for his character. I know some players who invariably play rogues. Others have characters that always charge headlong into battle. My favorite skill is often overlooked by people in 4th … Continue reading
Table top role playing games have always had a special sort of immunity to unwanted changes. Don’t like the latest rule book? Ignore it. The prevailing thoughts of the community was that there are no dead games – only games … Continue reading
I’ve been replaying Mass Effect. Again. My thought this time was to give the power gaming and insanity difficulty a shot. There is a GameFAQ that describes the process by which you can obtain a maxed out charm/intimidate skill without … Continue reading
