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Re: THE DEMAGOGUE DEVICE Available for Pre-Order!

Vidugavia — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:25:03 -0000

Nice! A new thing to buy. This blog is what keeps my interest in SBA alive. Keep upp the good work!

Re: THE DEMAGOGUE DEVICE Available for Pre-Order!

Chris Johnston — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:50:25 -0000

Well done, Dan. After seeing the awesome stuff you have here on the blog I look forward to seeing your work in print.

Re: Breaking Down Piloting in the FATE RPG

Joseph Knight — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:05:40 -0000

Sure, get rid of Air Piloting. Then Drive could always be complemented by Starship Piloting when using Drive to fly an air vehicle. So when "driving" a jet, Drive gets a +1 bonus if your Starship Piloting is higher. Drive is never penalized by Starship Piloting if it's lower tho.

Re: One-Sheet Scenario: Orbit Five

Hopeless — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:18:13 -0000

Very interesting might try this in a Traveller game!

Re: This is the beginning.

worldwithoutsyn — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:59:36 -0000

Thanks a lot, Keith! I hope you enjoy the blog.

Re: This is the beginning.

Keith Mantell — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:22:38 -0000

Just found your site - looks great. I am a great fan of Starblazer, and I am delighted to see your group collaborating over creating the campaign setting.

Re: One-Sheet Scenario: Orbit Five

Caesar_X — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:20:49 -0000

More!!

Re: Zone Board for Starblazer Adventures

Tallgeese Wing — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:38:00 -0000

These rock! I wish I had had these last Friday, for my FATE of the Fading Suns game!!!

Re: Actual Play: Episode 1

worldwithoutsyn — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:47:32 -0000

Thanks for the comment, Zooroos! I hope you continue to find the blog enjoyable. :)

Re: Actual Play: Episode 1

Zooroos — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:33:17 -0000

Wow! I've just found this blog, and is great! Having read only the first session and the characters' sheets, I'm really excited about the story.

Cheers!

Re: Inkscape Tutorial #1: Basic Starmap

Fantomx11 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:57:32 -0000

I have worked on creating starmaps in inkscape in the past, and have a cool nebula filter that you might be interested in.

http://www.fantomx11.com/st...

Re: Top Six Starships of Ki-Ryn Studios

worldwithoutsyn — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:29:12 -0000

Thanks so much, Sunglar, I appreciate the comment. I know what you mean about wanting them all -- I have yet to pick up either of the big space stations, but they look tremendous.

Re: Top Six Starships of Ki-Ryn Studios

Sunglar — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:43:06 -0000

This is an excellent post, especially considering I was browsing this very same starship plans two days ago! Thanks for the roundup, now I want them all… Excellent post, and I am really happy to have discovered your blog.

Re: Days of Plunder: Serenity

worldwithoutsyn — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:34:18 -0000

That game sounds like fun! I'm a big sucker for Roman tropes in space.

I agree about the "misfit crew" aspect, but I'd just commented on something very similar in talking about The Abyss, so figured I'd gloss it this time around.

One of the things I enjoyed about Firefly was that it didn't kid around with the Space Western... it went right down to the covered wagons and pretty pink bonnets.

Re: Days of Plunder: Serenity

DrVesuvius — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:45:38 -0000

Hmmmmm Firefly/Serenity also gives us a perfect implementation of the classic SFRPG trope "tramp space freighter filled with assorted misfits eke out an existence on the frontiers of civilisation".

It's also a great demonstration of how to overlay the themes and imagery of one genre onto a completely different one, without straying too far into silliness. Space Opera + Western. I'm doing something similar with the SBA game I'm currently running, which is based on the Hellas RPG setting so it's Space Opera + Sword & Sandals.

Re: Days of Plunder: Serenity

worldwithoutsyn — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:12:29 -0000

Totally. I don't think the party should be split all the time, but if used judiciously, it can make great tension.

Re: Days of Plunder: Serenity

Sean D. Francis — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:53:46 -0000

I like the general RPG conceit of 'Don't Split the Party' and using it as a motivator for the characters by forcing a split. It then isn't about a character wandering off into uncharted plot territory but desperately trying to reconnect with the party. In Serenity splitting the party created those moments of dread, of self-sacrifice, and of glory which every player craves.

Re: Guess who’s working on an OFFICIAL product for SbA / Mindjammer?

Sketchpad — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:50:57 -0000

Congrats! Well deserved if you ask me :)

Re: First Full Map of the WWS Universe

Daniel Swensen — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:07:54 -0000

Thanks a lot, Greg!

Re: First Full Map of the WWS Universe

Greg Christopher — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:43:27 -0000

Sorry to be late to the party, but that is indeed truly epic.

Re: And the Sky Full of Stars: Ship Counters

jake — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:52:09 -0000

Hey I want to play some spaceship games!

Great site by the by.

Re: Guess who’s working on an OFFICIAL product for SbA / Mindjammer?

Stargazer — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:02:35 -0000

Congratulations! Please keep us updated about the progress. I'll definitely pick this up when it's out!

Re: One-Sheet Scenario: Orbit Five

Daniel Swensen — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:00:34 -0000

This party's gonna be off the chain!

Seriously, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Re: One-Sheet Scenario: Orbit Five

Dr Rotwang! — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:59:46 -0000

I've got a tutorial site in one Firefox tab, Pandora (playing The Psychedelic Furs' "Love My Way") on my Thomas Dolby station in another, Scribus 1.3.3.14 running on the taskbar and my daughter's in the bathroom.

I'M GONNA MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN.

Re: One-Sheet Scenario: Orbit Five

Daniel Swensen — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:53:32 -0000

Cool, well if I can be of any help, feel free to drop me a line.