Monthly Archives: April 2006

Snarky Thought

You ever notice that the folks who are most concerned with identifying and shunning those socially inept gamers who are out of touch with reality, are almost always the same guys who hate any kind of gaming but the kind…

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One Relevant Thought

Your desire to have the most important character instead of the most interesting one is immature.

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Why People Play RIFTS Despite What You Think

Having turned over a new leaf in many respects, I try hard not to rag on other people, but posts like these are basically what’s wrong with RPG theory. Both of them present this message:

People who game

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Against Fun Again! (Not Really)

I like to practice what I preach, so when it came to my new Mage and Vampire game, I decided to follow through on my complaints about consumerist gaming. Of course, there’s a bit of irony here, since World…

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