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One Geek to Another - Game-stopping Braggarts |
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Written by Jess Hartley
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Monday, 18 January 2010 09:56 |
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 Dear One Geek,
Whether tabletop or LARP, certain folks I game with seem to have more fun bragging about how cool their characters are than actually gaming. They'll drop out of character for extended lengths of time to go on and on about how awesome their stats are, what a great loophole they've found in the rules or what a stud their other characters are/were. It's hard to get them back on track about the game we are playing at that time, and worse yet, they tend to pull others out of character as well.
What is a polite way to get people to stop playing MyTraits: the Droning and go back to playing whatever it is we'd gathered there to play?
Sincerely,
Just Wanna Game
Dear Just Wanna,
There are a couple of ways to handle folks who consistently go OOC (Out of Character) during IC (In Character) situations. You can approach it on a personal, or game-wide basis.
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New Product - Instant Antagonists 1 - The Selfish Succubus |
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Written by Jess Hartley
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Thursday, 19 November 2009 09:52 |
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Instant Antagonists - Just Add Dice!
Now available at FlamesRising.com and DriveThruRPG - the first in a series of complete antagonist packages suitable for any modern horror setting. Designed to be portable into any modern horror RPG - World of Darkness, Supernatural, Buffy, Unknown Armies, All Flesh Must Be Eaten, etc. Designed by a team of artists, writers and editors with decades of experience in horror or gaming, and now available to you for only $3.99.
Instant Antagonist 1 - Selfish Succubus was written by Jess Hartley and features the art of Jeff Preston.
Bring professional horror home.
INSTANT ANTAGONISTS are systemless creatures or beings designed for use in modern supernatural/horror games. Many will be supernatural in nature; some will be (at least nominally) human. Some are truly evil, others simply selfish or immoral, others may be victims themselves.
Perfect for modern horror gaming that might need a new twist on old legends. The INSTANT ANTAGONISTS line offers details on each monsters origins, powers and plenty of story hooks to include them in your modern horror games.
Lily Sinclaire is a dream come true and your worst nightmare all wrapped up in one.
Is she a demon or a witch? Will she seduce the monster hunters or manipulate them into fighting against her enemies? When comes to magic, how far will a mage go to learn her secrets? When Lily is around, vampires just might have some competition for the best mortals to feed on.
The Selfish Succubus is one monster you're just dying to get to know better...
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Conventions for the Aspiring Game Professional |
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Written by Jess Hartley
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009 09:05 |
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 Want to write for games?
Think your art is ready for professional publication?
Long to be a part of the game industry, but not sure how to get your foot in the door?
Freelance writer/editor/game creator Jess Hartley shares her secrets for using conventions as an entry point into the professional game industry.
This product was inspired by a series of articles presented here on Jess' website to offer her experiences and advice to potential freelancers looking to make the best use of their time during the summer 2009 convention season.
The response was overwhelming, and encouraged Jess to write a more complete guide for those who would like to increase their chances of becoming a professional in the game industry.
Recently revised and updated with expanded information, helpful appendixes and more advice than ever before, Jess Hartley's Conventions for the Aspiring Game Professional is available now for free preview or in PDF format for only $1.99
Includes 30+ pages of detailed advice and insider information about how to use conventions (and other face-to face situations) to your best advantage as an aspiring game professional.
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