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Some coding projects and notes. http://code.sagotsky.com

Opinions on RPG game mastering. http://gm.sagotsky.com


Feb
23
awarded  Enlightened
Feb
23
answered Which systems do you find most realistically model progression through skills?
Feb
22
awarded  Nice Answer
Feb
22
answered Generating a feeling of nostalgia in the players
Feb
16
comment How do you help players not focus on the rules?
@ExTSR, yes I clearly say exactly that. It's a turnoff for some players and I don't miss them. They probably wouldn't like my style of game anyway.
Feb
15
awarded  Nice Answer
Feb
12
answered If I'm invisible do I get a bonus to my saving throws?
Feb
12
answered How do you help players not focus on the rules?
Feb
9
answered Dealing with players who try to run from everything?
Feb
8
revised Measuring complexity in 4e characters?
spelling you->your purposes
Feb
8
revised Measuring complexity in 4e characters?
spelling: changed brake to break
Feb
8
answered Measuring complexity in 4e characters?
Feb
7
answered What can be done to encourage players/character to use rituals more?
Feb
6
answered How to get better feedback from players?
Feb
4
comment Which role-playing systems might be best suited for use over a road-trip?
@aramis, I disagree. I wouldn't suggest everyone roll dice. But if you have a designated roller he can keep control of them somewhere. Or you can roll one at a time (4-5 dice is few enough that that's reasonable). Or buy toys at the quarter machine, throw at the toy, put dice in egg, and make a Pop-o-matic bubble like my GURPS GM did. Or let the person with the iPhone download an app.
Feb
3
comment What are good techniques help remember the interrupts of DND 4e monsters?
@Brian, no problem :-)
Feb
3
revised What are good techniques help remember the interrupts of DND 4e monsters?
added 193 characters in body
Feb
3
answered Which role-playing systems might be best suited for use over a road-trip?
Feb
3
answered What are good techniques help remember the interrupts of DND 4e monsters?
Feb
3
comment Game design question. What sort of effect does HP as a resource have on a system?
There are different willpower pools for each stat. Different attacks target different stats. I'm hoping that combat will be about prodding your enemy until you can figure out where you have the better stat, but that will really depend on making sure the attack options are balanced with respect to each other. The other restriction is that a characters skill limits how many will points can be spent on any one check. I think it'll be interesting to see how someone with more points goes up against someone who can burn points quicker.