Comments for Abulia Savant http://www.abuliasavant.com A collection of seemingly meaningless musings. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Day 5: Dungeons & Dragons Birthright by JamesD http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=517&cpage=1#comment-4679 JamesD Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:53:24 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=517#comment-4679 Thanks for the useful info. It's so interesting Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting

]]> Comment on Death Becomes You by Lord Inar http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=436&cpage=1#comment-4678 Lord Inar Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:48:21 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=436#comment-4678 I think your comment about the character dying to save another character in a bad encounter is right on the money. It happened to me as well, and it still bugs me. We're heroes! When we die, it's supposed to mean something! Character death can happen, but it should happen gloriously! It can also happen in the "No heroic measures" way if you are wanting to switch characters. Also, it's funny, as we just got into a discussion yesterday about how our last campaign fell apart because of too much character death. The in-game mechanic wasn't a problem (the new character came in at the same level as others), but it was the continuity that was a problem. From 1st to 12th level, in a group of five players, each had an average of two character deaths. Doing a full reset on backgrounds (not to mention character creation) wasn't so much fun. I think your comment about the character dying to save another character in a bad encounter is right on the money. It happened to me as well, and it still bugs me. We’re heroes! When we die, it’s supposed to mean something! Character death can happen, but it should happen gloriously! It can also happen in the “No heroic measures” way if you are wanting to switch characters.

Also, it’s funny, as we just got into a discussion yesterday about how our last campaign fell apart because of too much character death. The in-game mechanic wasn’t a problem (the new character came in at the same level as others), but it was the continuity that was a problem. From 1st to 12th level, in a group of five players, each had an average of two character deaths. Doing a full reset on backgrounds (not to mention character creation) wasn’t so much fun.

]]> Comment on Building a Mystere by TheNewOne http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=237&cpage=1#comment-4674 TheNewOne Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:55:03 +0000 http://www.donmappin.com/?p=237#comment-4674 Thanks for posting these articles. I was once thinking about following Mystere's path myself simply because I needed the money. Right now I realize that I was being greedy and foolish. In the end, it does not seem worth it to me. Thanks for the articles, I think I'll stick to Zyngo =) Thanks for posting these articles. I was once thinking about following Mystere’s path myself simply because I needed the money. Right now I realize that I was being greedy and foolish. In the end, it does not seem worth it to me. Thanks for the articles, I think I’ll stick to Zyngo =)

]]> Comment on Death Becomes You by 'gene cloud http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=436&cpage=1#comment-4665 'gene cloud Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:31:58 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=436#comment-4665 Isn't a meaningful threat of death or a significant loss, a critical part of a game. If you don't bet something on the outcome, your involvement is likely to reduced. Of course there are many forms of game, and many forms of engagement or enjoyment within the game which might not feature loss or death. Making choices is usually at the heart of a game, and betting resources (inc life) on the outcome of your decision. A system that softens this too much or takes away the threat, feels like it is missing something. Isn’t a meaningful threat of death or a significant loss, a critical part of a game. If you don’t bet something on the outcome, your involvement is likely to reduced. Of course there are many forms of game, and many forms of engagement or enjoyment within the game which might not feature loss or death.
Making choices is usually at the heart of a game, and betting resources (inc life) on the outcome of your decision. A system that softens this too much or takes away the threat, feels like it is missing something.

]]> Comment on One a Day by Abulia http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-4657 Abulia Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=455#comment-4657 Wow, Jorge, you may want to hang around for tomorrow's installment. (All six have been written.) Your powers of premonition are scary! Wow, Jorge, you may want to hang around for tomorrow’s installment. (All six have been written.)

Your powers of premonition are scary!

]]> Comment on One a Day by Jorge http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-4656 Jorge Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:05:55 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=455#comment-4656 Get Savaged! Go for your SG-4 (Fl4sh "Slipstream" G0rdon or so). Let the dragons die bored in their dungeons. You would not regret! Get Savaged! Go for your SG-4 (Fl4sh “Slipstream” G0rdon or so). Let the dragons die bored in their dungeons.
You would not regret!

]]> Comment on Going Green by Abulia http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=415&cpage=1#comment-4655 Abulia Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:07:17 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=415#comment-4655 Well you're here, posting, so you found it (the blog). I'm not sure what you're saying when you say it doesn't bring up the blog. You're not using the RSS feed link, are you? Easiest solution is to blow away your browser's cache. Could be something there! Well you’re here, posting, so you found it (the blog). I’m not sure what you’re saying when you say it doesn’t bring up the blog. You’re not using the RSS feed link, are you?

Easiest solution is to blow away your browser’s cache. Could be something there!

]]> Comment on Going Green by Merrick Kite http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=415&cpage=1#comment-4654 Merrick Kite Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=415#comment-4654 I'm unsure If I'm doing something wrong... but I can't seem to finish reading your post. Even typing in your URL doesn't bring up your blog for me. :) Looks good though. I’m unsure If I’m doing something wrong… but I can’t seem to finish reading your post. Even typing in your URL doesn’t bring up your blog for me.

:) Looks good though.

]]> Comment on Up and Running by Merrick Kite http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=407&cpage=1#comment-4653 Merrick Kite Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:38:46 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=407#comment-4653 Happy New Year. :) Happy New Year. :)

]]> Comment on Grosse Pointe Mappin? by Nico http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=375&cpage=1#comment-4627 Nico Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:42:34 +0000 http://www.abuliasavant.com/?p=375#comment-4627 Hi Don. I am with you on this one, or better one half with you, as I recently have had (well, missed) my 10th. But I'm 100% behind the call for a Sequel of Grosse Pointe Blank. A very good movie indeed ;) Hi Don.

I am with you on this one, or better one half with you, as I recently have had (well, missed) my 10th. But I’m 100% behind the call for a Sequel of Grosse Pointe Blank. A very good movie indeed ;)

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