Comments on: Anatomy of a Time Loop

By: Campaigns are Like Radio Serials - Treasure Tables

Campaigns are Like Radio Serials - Treasure Tables — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:33:29 +0000

[...] series analogy as applying more to the structure of adventures and campaigns (my friend Don’s primer on writing TV-style scenarios is a good example of this), while the radio serial analogy offers insight into how to handle [...]

By: Writing Adventures Like TV Episodes, and Time Loops - Treasure Tables

Writing Adventures Like TV Episodes, and Time Loops - Treasure Tables — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:05:18 +0000

[...] post covers a lot more than just crafting a time loop adventure — it’s essentially a primer for writing TV-episode-style adventures using the three act model (and bending it when necessary), and a damned fine one at [...]

By: Do You Prep NPC Dialogue? - Treasure Tables

Do You Prep NPC Dialogue? - Treasure Tables — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:57:51 +0000

[...] One of my group’s current GMs preps NPC dialogue for specific situations and encounters (notably, in our Stargate game’s recent — and excellent — time-loop adventure), and this approach seems to work very well for him. As a player in his game, it certainly turns out well on my side of the screen. [...]

By: Martin Ralya

Martin Ralya — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:45:54 +0000

If you do pick up the SG RPG, Dan, you’ll notice a familiar name in the credits.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:37:08 +0000

Great write up, and great ideas. One quick question though, where do you guys live and do you need another player?!

Thanks for the inspiration. I need to go buy the Stargate RPG now.

By: Abulia

Abulia — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:03:22 +0000

Thanks Dr Rotwang! Nice to see a familiar face roaming around these parts! My adventures have plenty of hidden TFF nods in them!

By: Dr Rotwang!

Dr Rotwang! — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:05:17 +0000

I’m going to snatch this up and read it, but let me tell you something — the mere fact that you quoted Tears For Fears makes this the best gaming blog post EVER.

By: Chaos4700

Chaos4700 — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:38:46 +0000

Oh, wow. Brilliant! Time travel scenarios take a lot of effort to pull off, but they can be so gratifying to the GM (and the players, if feedback is to be believed). I may have to borrow this module for my Star Trek campaign — giving due credit to where I got it, of course. Also, wonderful tips on the three act model and on GMing in general.

By: ScottM

ScottM — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:04:32 +0000

Very cool. It looks like you put in a lot of prep in each episode, but that it pays off.

By: John

John — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:42:03 +0000

Wow!

This is very inspiring reading and a very impressive write up!

Thanks for doing such a good job on this, and thanks to Martin for linking from TT.