Whoa! Where has the month gone?
Anyway, a great thread about traits.
Relevant to me as I think about Cantare's mechanical limit on their use and their refresh rate, etc.
[Things of Interest] September 2008
Submitted by Gregor Hutton on Thu, 25/09/2008 - 18:55.
Sneak Like A Ninja!
Submitted by Gregor Hutton on Fri, 26/09/2008 - 14:56.
Following on from the "talk like a pirate" themed sale... OneBookShelf have a Sneak Like A Ninja! themed event for this weekend.
And you can get 20% off BoxNinja PDFs by shopping there 26-28 September!
Hiyaaaaa! :thunk:
Everyone's favourite Death Machine
Submitted by Shevaun on Mon, 29/09/2008 - 07:35.
Not gaming related exactly, but ever since a|state I've jumped at the word Ekranoplan. Here, top gear presenter James May describes how they work, with further links at the end to footage of the Caspian Sea Monster, and having a go at flying/driving one.
We love Top Gear, oh yes we do.
Shevaun
The Guardian has a good
Submitted by Andrew Kenrick on Tue, 30/09/2008 - 17:51.
The Guardian has a good article about preserving the archaeology of the Cold War, here. No doubt a mine of useful information for anyone interested in Cold City or Hot War.
Promo
Submitted by Neil Gow on Wed, 01/10/2008 - 07:15.
Ben pointed this one out to me, for all the con organisers out there.
The SCI-FI Channel UK are offering free promotions of 'genre' events, including gaming conventions.
http://www.scifi.co.uk/articles/2008/06/promote-your-convention-with-s.php
It can't hurt!
Neil
Take the King's shilling at http://www.omnihedron.co.uk/dutyandhonour/
Christopher Kubasik has
Submitted by Per Fischer on Wed, 01/10/2008 - 08:49.
Christopher Kubasik has ported the old Traveller using - wait for it - Sorcerer & Sword, which may sound crazy, but it's seemingly totally working:
http://www.story-games.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=7761
Stayed up last night and read the 51 page draft - fantastic. Now I want to play it.
Perhaps this can remove some Sorcerer sceptics' reservations (some, not all, there are LOTS).
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