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Post by Kainguru on May 25, 2013 10:23:01 GMT -8
Did I read from one of your posts Aaron that you're a RW nurse ? Mental health ? Just curious some of the posts you put up just make me a tad bit dizzy...like my old psych 300 level classes in last year at uni. If you haven't read that SOMETHING AWFUL blog that I linked to you could definitely do a dissertation on a guy like that...kind of a not totally actualized Manson. I mean he would most like to thank HIMSELF at the end of the book. Isn't that the great red flag for rampant megalomania. Yep dual qualified - a general nurse and a psychologist (theoretical/research rather than clinical). Yeah it's that side of me that itches to be scratched in trying to understand the type of person that'd write that game - plus a desire TI get more hard data so I could formulate a provisional diagnosis re: his major mental malfunction. Aaron
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Post by merryprankster on May 25, 2013 10:38:49 GMT -8
Just wondering something about this Jackercon thing. How important is it to know the system and have access to the rulebooks is it to play in an online game? Right now the only books I have are for L5R, IKRPG and Pathfinder, I'd like to give an game a go with you guys, but I don't want to slow everyone sown because I am unfamiliar with the game or don't have a rulebook to rely on.
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Post by D.T. Pints on May 25, 2013 10:51:31 GMT -8
My HOPE for my games at least is to make it as EASY as possible for new players. I will provide pregen characters and we will do some definite tutorial scenes. I want a total Noob and a seasoned veteran(as long as their willing to be patient and focused on the story not obsessed with mechanics) to be able to play in these games. That's why I'm excited to have these be a part if the Happy Jacks community ...yeah we're douchebags but in a good way!
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Post by Kainguru on May 25, 2013 11:05:20 GMT -8
Yeah I think the consensus, especially for con games, is for story to trump mechanics. I'll be honest I'll probably hand wave a lot of stuff a) cause its a con game b) cause its in google+ c) haven't run traveller for awhile d) there's a time limit so you've got to maintain the flow and e) it appeals to the couch potato in me Aaron
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Post by muntjack on May 25, 2013 11:56:14 GMT -8
Like any con, most games will probably be user friendly and have no need for the rules. My game will be that way for sure! :-)
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2013 13:56:47 GMT -8
Just wondering something about this Jackercon thing. How important is it to know the system and have access to the rulebooks is it to play in an online game? Right now the only books I have are for L5R, IKRPG and Pathfinder, I'd like to give an game a go with you guys, but I don't want to slow everyone sown because I am unfamiliar with the game or don't have a rulebook to rely on. Any convention GM unwilling or unable to teach the system to new players shouldn't, IMHO, be running said game.
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Post by greatwyrm on May 25, 2013 15:18:02 GMT -8
I think that's a bit strong. But, if you're expecting a certain amount of system mastery up-front, you need to make that very clear in the listing.
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Post by ericfromnj on May 28, 2013 5:42:40 GMT -8
Damn, maybe next year for this...
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Post by muntjack on May 28, 2013 16:29:02 GMT -8
Stu, you should pimp this event on the next podcast. Maybe some people just don't know of it's existence yet.
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Post by HyveMynd on May 28, 2013 19:37:36 GMT -8
Well, I'd really like to run another game of Dungeon World for Jackercon 2013. Being on the other side of the world makes scheduling a pain though. Are those time slots set in stone, D.T.Pints? I can run a game on Saturday, July 20th in the 8pm to 12am slot (it'd be Sunday, July 21st from 12pm to 4pm over here), but that's smack in the middle of the day. Plus, no one claiming that spot makes me think there won't be many takers even if I do offer a game at that time. Any chance we could slide that spot to run from 6pm to 10pm (L.A. time)? Sorry to be a pain.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 21:07:10 GMT -8
Well, I'd really like to run another game of Dungeon World for Jackercon 2013. Being on the other side of the world makes scheduling a pain though. Are those time slots set in stone, D.T.Pints? I can run a game on Saturday, July 20th in the 8pm to 12am slot (it'd be Sunday, July 21st from 12pm to 4pm over here), but that's smack in the middle of the day. Plus, no one claiming that spot makes me think there won't be many takers even if I do offer a game at that time. Any chance we could slide that spot to run from 6pm to 10pm (L.A. time)? Sorry to be a pain. I would totally play in that slot if you run dw!
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Post by D.T. Pints on May 28, 2013 21:20:23 GMT -8
Set it stone ? Not at all! I'll put that into the conplanner tomorrow! I'm open to any suggestions gang! I'm definitely excited for the con!
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 9:31:03 GMT -8
I wont be able to make it to a 6pm game, I'd be 2 hours late! run at 8!!!
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Post by Stu Venable on May 29, 2013 9:43:17 GMT -8
I will strive to remember to plug Jackercon on the next show (if someone in the chat could remind me, that'd be great).
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Post by HyveMynd on Jun 7, 2013 23:01:41 GMT -8
Well, thanks to the mild scolding I got in the livestream chatroom today from D.T. Pints, I added a Dungeon World game to Jackercon 2013. It's in game slot #10, from 20:00 to 00:00 LA time. No idea what the premise will be, but I have time to figure it out. Plus, the game never goes where I think it will, so why bother to plan anything anyway, right?
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