News Manager: mars 2015

mardi 31 mars 2015

Nog Meer Voor Mannen

Kon geen draadje erover vinden.

Ik kijk het elke week, geniaal _O_

Aflevering 2 van dit seizoen was gisteren op tv, die was wat minder overigens.

Nog Meer Voor Mannen

lundi 30 mars 2015

What villains in an RPG setting, be it entire monster-races, or individual NPCs, that the setting tries to present as a great evil, or the designer seems to think are really interesting, are in fact neither?

RPGPundit

Least Effective Villains?

Brave the Labyrinth

This is a review of the OSR magazine "Brave the Labyrinth", issues one to four. They are published by Small Niche Games, and edited by Peter Spahn. Each is a softcover book, varying from 26 to 44 pages, in the same size and format as Small Niche's Labyrinth Lord OSR modules. Each has a variety of articles by a number of contributors. I am reviewing, obviously, the printed versions of these magazines (described as a "fanzine for the Labyrinth Lord community" but that can really be usable in any old-school context, pretty much); but in addition to purchase they are apparently available as a "pay what you want" program from RPGnow.

And what you get is a mixed bag of fan articles. But on the whole, not too shabby. #1 has a bunch of new body-altering spells created by an assassin-wizard, some new monsters created by the mage guild, a dungeon map (cool, though only the map, numbered, but with no key or adventure to go with it), a halfing-adventurer-company set of NPCs, a couple of new magic items, rules on animal retainers, a neat alternative LL character sheet, a short article on tallow (what they make the candles with), a four-page adventure for lv.4-5 characters named "The Screams From Jedder's Hole", and a fairly filler review of a fan-made free adventure found elsewhere.

Generally, quite a bit of interesting stuff for 26 pages. I actually ran the Jedder's Hole adventure for my Albion group and it played out quite well, the players very much enjoyed it as an impromptu adventure on an evening where a couple of key players were missing (and thus the main adventure was postponed).

Issue #2 has some new spells and items (made by an illusionist named Neem the Inscrutable), some new demons named Blooroes (and their brood, which are made for a horror-fantasy vibe), a map of a village (named Aldriss, which has no further detail other than the map, though it does identify the various buildings therein), an orcish warrior order called the Voltherak, a list of gods of Law, Neutrality and Chaos, rules for 0-level humans for LL, another town map (for the "fortress of Hawksford" and its environs), six short articles (on a myriad of topics), some new magic items, an 2.5-page adventure for lv.3-5 characters called "Carnival of the Setting Sun", and another review of another free adventure. It's 30 pages long, but I think its not quite as good as issue 1; maybe because the first one had a better adventure in it.

Issue #3 is 44 pages, as the material submitted grows. It starts out with a 3-page list with illustrations of the covers of all the LL products released in 2013. Then you get a list of dwarven items. Then a 2-page article with floorplans, on a locale called the "Dagger and Wand Tavern". Then some rules on making Goblinoid characters in LL. Then a couple of pages on a new monster called the Vexare, which are described as "a cross between rats and dwarves". You also get a special ranger subclass called the Beast Rider, a strange racial class called "grimps" (which are a group of imps that work in a tandem hivemind), a bard class for LL, a description and lair map/mini-adventure for a tribe of goblins (the Targker Goblins), an article analyzing the elf class, a list of two dozen types of magic candles, a mixed bag of monsters, and another review at the end.

Finally, issue #4 is 39 pages long. It features some variations on the Dwarf class, some rules on chaos magic for monsters, the Demonologist variant magic-user class, a couple of full-page hexmaps of "the islands of chalm" (which look a bit like a variant of the Isle of Dread, and again have no additional information beside what's on the map; all of these were pretty much there just for inspiration), some additional rules for using Zombies, a humorous 'fantasy insurance' company for more light-hearted games, rules on weapon mastery for LL, some items of faerie-magic, a 7-page adventure for lv.1-3 characters called "The Ruined Tower of Hilsosk The Mad", and a review of the Red Tide setting book.

So what do I conclude about "Brave the Labyrinth"? As a rule, I'm not a huge fan of gaming zines, even the very best of these (Dragon, for example) seem to me to be kind of stuffed with a lot of material I'd never use. In this context, I'd say that Brave the Labyrinth does fairly well; it has a very good signal-to-noise ratio if what you're interested in is lots of good optional material for OSR play. In particular, if you're a fan of Labyrinth Lord, B/X D&D in any of its varieties, including LotFP, BECMI, the Rules Cyclopedia, etc. the material in here is all really usable. I think numbers 1 and 4 in particular do quite a good job, maybe because they have very playable (short) adventures in them.

Basically, if you're an OSR gamer, you can't go wrong with checking these out, especially at the price.

RPGPundit

Currently Smoking: Raleigh Volcano + Image Latakia

Brave the Labyrinth

An RPGsite VTT mini convention weekend?

I was discussing RPGs you'd like to run and don't get an opportunity to due to lack of interest etc.

One thing that sort of developed was an idea to put up for offer to run an RPG via a VTT.

Taking that a bit further. I think an Rpgsite, sort of online RPG convention weekend could be cool.

This means setting aside a weekend to allow for time differences, life and work commitments etc where games up for offer are "Registered" and people sign up for them.

The games could be discussed and arranged here on the forums it might attract more people here anyway.

It could be a laugh and gives people a chance to run and play RPGs they would not normally have a chance to.

Is anyone interested in this?

An RPGsite VTT mini convention weekend?

An Alternate OWoD (Vampires Replaced by Revenants)

There was an idea I came up with in response to this thread: http://ift.tt/1acwNLW

The OP there asked about what might replace vampires in the OWoD after Gehenna. There was some discussion of ghouls replacing vampires which gave an an idea for an alternative timeline for V:tM where vampires die off in the middle ages and the Revenant ghoul families continue on in their place. I figured I wouldn't clutter up Cryptofblood's thread talking about that idea and decided to make my own thread.

I'll post a few of my ideas, but I'd like to hear suggesting from others and general brainstorming over the idea.

Sometime in the middle ages, the Antediluvians wake up, an early Gehenna of sorts, or perhaps something else. In any case, the vast majority if not all vampires are slain by the elders, leaving a world free of vampires and their influence. The exception are the ghoul families, who are living humans who have vampiric blood flowing through their veins.

These ghoul families survive and find their supernatural prowess increased, perhaps as a side effect of the destruction of vampires, as the power of Caine's blood is conserved.

As time passes, these ghoul families reproduce and spread out, gaining power in the mortal world with their supernatural abilities and long lives and creating their own secret society much like all creatures in the World of Darkness have. As the vampiric Clans did before them, the Revenants have rivalries and form alliances, fighting a shadow battle against each other both day and night.

As these families are old and to some degree insular in inbred, with the leaders of the families having lived for centuries, they are inherently conservative and slow to adapt to the modern world. Some are more progressive though and have some advantages and disadvantages based on this approach.

Vampires are legendary now, with only the very oldest Revenants having ever seen one. There are now myths about where the vampires came from, what they were like, and what happened to them - though most of the facts are now lost to history. Some Revenant families look back upon the vampires almost as gods, who disappeared and may return some day. Others think of them as cruel slave masters who are better off dead. Still others doubt that vampires existed at all and have other explanations for the existence of the Revenant families.

A tentative list of some prominent Revenant families. I'm still trying to think of organizations to place these families into, like the Camarilla or Sabbat. Suggestions are welcome.

Grimaldi - a rich and influential family that maintains close ties to mortals.

Zantosa - hedonists who gain wealth and power to indulge in forbidden pleasures.

Bratovitch - a family far removed from humanity that live in remote old mansions or castles.

Obertus - a family of scholars and scientists, keepers of ancient knowledge and pursuers of new information as well.

D'Habi - a family who worship demons and practice dark magics, they are torn between pursuing temporal power and serving the will of demons.

Ducheski - a highly inbred family of mystics who pay for their mystical prowess with their distance from humanity.

Rafastio - Another family of mystics, though they follow ancient pagan traditions.

Enrathi - once ghouls who kidnapped children for vampiric masters, now they heavily involve themselves in the worst sort of organized crime like human trafficking.

Marijava - a family who highly value stealth, they are known as spies and information brokers, occasionally thieves and assassins too.

Giovanni - the descendants of the ghouled survivors of the Giovanni family.

Maybe it would be good to create a few more or take and tweak some from the cannon.

Any comments or suggestions about this alternative setting idea?

An Alternate OWoD (Vampires Replaced by Revenants)

[VTM] Alternatives to the Noddest Myth?

I wonder if there's any alternatives to the Noddest myth for Vampire: The Masquerade for those who don't want to use it or present it as a myth? I heard Dark Ages Vampires had other options yet the other options don't exist in the modern era leaving the Noddest myth as "universal truth" which can be highly problematic for me.

However I think it doesn't help that the generation system for example is tied and serves as proof that the Noddest myth (including Caine, Antediluvians, and even Gehenna with the very possibility of the withering, wormwood, etc) is real which rules out any alternatives unless you have to alter the mechanics like replacing generation with blood potency unless I'm wrong though.

So what other alternatives out there can be used as Vampire origins?

[VTM] Alternatives to the Noddest Myth?

what a game you love can't live without

List the five things a game needs that you will not play one without. For the extra spice also list five things it cannot have. Go...

what a game you love can't live without

Frozen Cortex

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Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Review

Frozen Cortex, formerly Frozen Endzone, is a futuristic American Football analogue where surprisingly graceful robots take the place of fleshy, armour-clad men. It’s evocative of Speedball and Blood Bowl, but it’s really Frozen Synapse wrapped in the theme of competitive team sports. The result’s a purely strategic and tactical game, entirely absent RNG, with players taking their turns simultaneously. I’m quite bad at it.

I used to play a lot of poker, and I only ever had one strategy: act like a maniac. If they couldn’t predict what I was going to do next, if they couldn’t get a read on me, then I’d be sure to win. I thought this every time and rarely did better than break even. I was so focused on what I was doing that I never spared a thought for my opponents. It’s a bad habit that Frozen Cortex has forced me to break.

The strongest throwing arm, the thickest shoulders, the fleetest feet – these are all ancillary. The greatest weapon in a Frozen Cortex coach’s arsenal is empathy. With turns taking place simultaneously, you’ve got to react to what you think your opponent will do, sometimes several moves ahead. When the next turn starts, where will their robots be? And where will they be after that?

A play, which usually lasts until the ball is picked up or intercepted, is the result of countless tiny decisions. It might only be seconds long, but planning out these seconds – the meat of the game – can be a lengthy process. This all plays out during the planning phase, where players get control over both their own team and the opposing one. It’s like having a crystal ball that reveals all the possible futures, but never which one will come true.

Intuitive controls make crafting virtual plays a doddle, and there’s absolutely no buggering around. Robots from both teams can be clicked on, while another click sets their destination, and if it looks like an enemy robot is going to be in the road, waypoints can be laid out to create a more elaborate route. Attackers, whether AI controlled or the minions of another player, tend to charge when they are trying to intercept, so a bit of zig-zagging or an unconventional route can pay off.

Every route can be stretched and every waypoint dragged, allowing every journey to be laid out with exacting precision. Even more fine-tuning can be achieved with the timer that can be manipulated on every waypoint. If you need a robot to move, but not right away, maybe to avoid a collision, then the timer’s a real boon.

Not heading straight for the endzone can actually net a team more points. While a goal is worth seven points, bonus points can be picked up for travelling across markers dotting the pitch. If you run through a bunch of them, and manage to reach the endzone, well then you’ve basically robbed a bank. But it’s bloody disheartening when that happens to you, and it probably will. That’s when you dramatically throw your cap on the ground in disgust.

When it looks like a run will only end in disaster, there’s always that powerful, robotic throwing arm. Any robot with the ball can toss it – a long way, too. Passes are fraught with danger though. What looks like a gap during the planning phase could be blocked by a sneaky rust-bucket on the opposing team, waiting to intercept the ball. If that seems like a risk, however, then it’s simple enough to click on the opposition’s robots and see if they’ll be able reach the path of the ball in time.

Watching those throws is a singular delight that I have, after a particularly emotional game and a couple of drams, described as “orgasmic”. When a turn plays out, it does so with cinematic flair, with fancy angles and slow-motion. And when it shows a long pass, drawing it out, making the wait agonising, well, it’s pretty hot.

It’s not all sexy, though, it does have quite a bit robot crotch-kicking and choking. This is a rough sport, where beatings take the place of tackles. These all happen automatically when robots enter each other’s tackle or chase zones. So if the ball-carrier tears down the middle and gets close to one of your defenders, even if you haven’t given him orders that turn, he’ll still give chase and hammer his foe on the head. This leaves your brain free to focus solely on positioning and movement.

All of these moves can be tested, tweaked and chucked out until the “perfect” play is found, and that can take a while. It’s something that inspires obsessive experimentation, and if the other coach does something you didn’t anticipate in your virtual play, a complex plan can come crumbling down. So many turns end in nail-biting tension, staring at a single robot, praying that they don’t go left. And then, in a moment, it’s over. The bastard went left.

Every time a play is committed to, it feels like this massive, weighty investment, bearing down until the outcome flashes onto the screen. Then it rushes out, in my case vocally. I shout and I roar, railing against misfortune or revelling in an amazing, lucky run. In those seconds, my brain must look a lot like it does when I’m watching the rugby. But while I’m only getting up off my chair and yelling at the TV or at the pitch a couple of times during a rugby match, Frozen Cortex is almost entirely made up of those climactic moments.

The whole game is like a highlight reel full of big hits, desperate chases and huge throws. Perhaps the lives of sports fans of the future are just too busy for games that go on for well over an hour. The size of the pitch is a big part of why Frozen Cortex is so damn fast. The pitch is bloody tiny; an itsy bitsy pitch that you could fit in your pocket. First impression: adorable!

I wouldn’t deign to mock it now. It’s the perfect size. The robots, five in each team, are placed perilously close to each other, and the pitch is peppered with walls, taking up much of the already cramped real estate. Some walls are low enough so that the ball can be thrown over them, but none can be climbed over, making the pitch a bit of a maze. They walls serve to funnel robots down certain paths, creating ambush zones and choke points, and that’s when Cortex stops feeling like a sport and starts to feel like two squads of warriors colliding.

The walls and the small maps are not restrictive. They inspire more confrontation and put players in difficult situations where every choice is meaningful. A huge, sprawling field might, ostensibly, offer more options, but not more impactful ones. Every move made should be part of a bigger plan, should be important, and as a match plays out, a single step in one direction can make the difference between victory and a painfully narrow defeat.

Frozen Cortex’s distilled tension makes each match feel like the best bits of sport and strategy gaming, but outside of the hot robot-on-robot action, things are rather dull.

Teams work their way up league ladders in a few single-player modes, one of which has a knockout rule, because permadeath is en vogue. There’s a dash of team management in the pre-game menus, and it’s really nothing more than a dash. The mechanical squads can be customised at the start of the season, in purely aesthetic terms, but after that, they are frozen in time. Robo-footballers don’t make any progress, there’s no training and no chance of an upgraded operating system or a new circuit board. They can be replaced with new robots with money earned from matches and bets, but with them being interchangeable, there’s no real opportunity to get attached to a team.

On top of the paper-thin management, there’s a story of corruption within the league that dodders along between matches. It’s told through a series of awkward interviews with dreary coaches and reporters, and it has no real bearing on the games. It’s hard not to just skip all the nonsense and go straight to the Future Ball. That’s where all the progress happens, anyway. The game doesn’t change, robots don’t level up, but how I play has certainly evolved, and maybe that’s all it needs – personal progress. And the best way to make that progress is the tried and tested method of failure and ass-kickings.

Some people are really, really good at Frozen Cortex. They might be psychics, robots or, god forbid, robot-psychics. And while every failure left me flushed with impotent rage, I try not to forget how I was defeated. Every game holds the promise of unanticipated strategies, ones that can get stored away and used against someone else. I haven’t reached the point where I keep a secret book of plays locked up in a drawer with a turned down photograph of an ex-wife, a bottle of bourbon and a gun, but that might not be a bad idea.

I still remember my first victory, which isn’t very surprising since it was less than a week ago, but it is memorable. I was, after a few very bad matches against some slightly more experienced players, finally pitted against a fellow fresh-faced newbie. Excitement started bubbling away, and I scrambled around in my brain trying to remember all the things that caught me out in my first couple of matches. And then I saw an opening, a chance to make a massive, dangerous run across most of the pitch.

All of my robots, apart from the ball-carrier, were on the left, waiting for a pass, or prepared to block an enemy if I decided to make a run down that side. That route was calling to me. “Fraser,” it whispered, “I’m totally safe. Loot at all the burly robot athletes standing around.” But it was just so obvious. The other coach would surely expect that. The path on the right was another matter. I was yelling during that whole run, banging on my desk and whooping like an imbecile, watching my little automaton narrowly escape a grabby foe when he turned a corner. When I saw the robot pass over the line and do his endzone dance, I accidentally knocked over the plate of toast that was to be my prize.

That stirring tale of victory against someone even less experienced than myself would have been a good place to end this Wot I Think, if it wasn’t for the bit about ruining breakfast. I can’t end it on toast. This gives me an opportunity to talk about style, which has nothing to do with the most important meal of the day.

The minimalism of Frozen Synapse has been set aside in favour of a more vibrant, but very clean, style. The robots all sport handsome holograms, brightly-coloured but not gaudy, and the pitches are sleek and utilitarian, apart from all the neon. The stadiums are frequently set in peculiar, out of the way locations, like the secret lair of a Bond villains, and it just so happens that these locations are all incredibly striking, from frozen mountain peaks to colossal caverns filled with magma. It’s a weird juxtaposition of Tron-like sci-fi and epic, natural vistas.

It’s easy to ignore the style in a game that’s all about laser focus. The most convenient way to play if from a bird’s eye view, turning the pitch into a board, and the board becomes everything, isolated from distractions. There’s no pageantry, either. You won’t find crowds cheering your robots on or vuvulezas bursting eardrums. It’s silent, apart from the excellent, hypnotic nervous_testpilot soundtrack.

Everything is stripped away, leaving two coaches to duke it out over a weird looking ball. It’s how robots would design a sport if, you know, they actually liked sport. Just the bare essentials, all purity and rawness with simple rules, simple tools and a clear objective. It’s a game that, at a glance, you know how to play. And you should probably go and do that.

Een spel waar ik mij de afgelopen dagen heel goed mee vermaakt heb. Turn based(Gelijktijdige) strategy game die je zowel singleplayer als multiplayer kan doen. Het doel is simpel, krijg de bal aan de andere kant van het veld door ofwel te rennen of te passen. De bal mag niet achteruit en als er eenmaal gerend is door een robot, mag die robot niet meer passen. Klinkt heel eenvoudig, maar de strategie erachter is heel vermakelijk. Indie game developer, dus het spel is kleinschalig(soms maar 5-10 man in de multiplayer, maar beurten hebben geen tijdslimiet dus je kan prima 2 beurten per dag spelen even tussendoor) en zal (ook nu na de release) alleen maar verder ontwikkeld worden. Als je van een leuke turn-based strategy/puzzle game houd met american football elementen houd, kijk er eens naar. Spel kost een tientje :)

Frozen Cortex

[FM15] Friendly faces everywhere

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Ik begrijp dat mijn pogingen niet meer serieus te nemen zijn. Echter is dit mijn allerlaatste novelle. Mijn Family Guy novelle was zo'n succes, dat ik dit succes wil evenaren. Dit keer met een andere favoriete serie van mij. We beginnen met de keuze van club, dit wordt een club uit de Premier League. Aan jullie de keuze welke club het gaat worden, jullie hebben tot woensdagavond 20:00 de tijd om te stemmen. Graag turven en de post van je voorganger overnemen.

[FM15] Friendly faces everywhere

TV-Series #4

Hier verder.

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Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door TomFsoccer

Iemand hier die The 100 kijkt? Vind het echt een zalige serie, ik zit nu aan de seizoensfinale van seizoen 2.

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Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Insigne

Jaa! Is een heerlijke serie inderdaad.

Vandaag laatste afleveringen van White Collar gezien, man man wat een lekkere serie. Eigenlijk gebeurde er iedere levering en seizoen ongeveer hetzelfde, maar toch bleef het heerlijk om naar te kijken. Nu maar weer een nieuwe serie uitzoeken om te gaan kijken.

TV-Series #4

Spelers lopen raar

Sinds een dag of drie heb ik problemen met de 3d wedstrijden. De spelers lopen met hun armen open en lopen zonder hun voeten te bewegen. Ik kan wel nog altijd gewoon kijken naar mijn wedstrijden maar het is uiteraard niet zo leuk wanneer ze bewegen op zo een debiele manier. Is er iemand die dit ook al eens heeft gehad of die weet wat ik hier aan kan doen? De vorige keer hielp het om mijn spel af te sluiten en terug te openen, maar nu lukt dit niet meer.

http://ift.tt/19qrpEb

Spelers lopen raar

60MPH mpg for 2.7 Ford pickup-and Turbos dodn't beat normally aspirated spark motors

Wayne et al

I saw the cold weather -20mpg- 60 mph mpg for the 2.7 Ford pickup

which apparently is rated at "just" 18/23??

I say "just" because I certainly expected it to BEAT -on paper

the Larger motored -and certainly less expensive(real life) 18/25 Dodge??

So Wayne do you have actual warm CA MPG and WEIGHT numbers for the Ford??

Now I am a Dodge and GM fan-

but I certainly expected Ford to produce Better EPA numbers than Dodge

and 18/23?? barely better than the GM 5.3 right?? a 360 hp V-8

which certainly would be cheaper to build

The Turbo spark ignition engines-are not producing

Does this strike ANYONE ELSE as SIMILAR to the early 1980's

When Turbo 4's were supposed to produce 4 cylinder MPG

But 8 cylinder acceleration??

But what actually happened is they didn't do EITHER- and coked up their Turbo bearings- meaning they were more expensive-less reliable- and didn't produce the MPG or the acceleration they were supposed to produce

Of course the normally aspirated 4 valve 4 cylinders became better-pretty much DID do both-good mpg and decent acceleration-

Dodge is beating Fords Turbo engines with MUCH simpler normally aspirated engines

and GM is matching them with a PRIMITIVE 60 year old pushrod 2 valve V-8

Once again-turbos work GREAT on diesels-but not so great on spark ignition motors

Seems it STILL makes NO SENSE- to try to make a small motor function " like" a larger motor

1) turbo engines are not lighter

2)inherent friction isn't less less

3) they aren't producing the better mpg-or the "same acceleration" of the simpler larger normally aspirated spark motors-

-

Just MAKE a LIGHT WEIGHT higher displacement BIGGER motor-and turn it SLOW-not too many RPMs

you don't have the problems with DETONATION( using extra fuel to cool mixture)

or the fancy "controls" and plumbing

and the COST

Yeah I don't see any turbo advantage with SPARK IGNITION motors

The GM 5.3 matches the fancy expensive Ford Turbos

The Dodge 3.6 HAMMERS them??

Where is the BEEF??

Charlie

PS Obviously TDs-completely different story-

1)they run lean with no problem

2)they don't "detonate" when pressure temps are "too high"

3) no throttle plate plugging intake

4)can run 17/1 compression PLUS 15 psi boost!!

Explains the 30% MPG advantage(and diesel contains more energy also per unit of volume)

60MPH mpg for 2.7 Ford pickup-and Turbos dodn't beat normally aspirated spark motors

Chinese-owned Volvo to open first U.S. car factory

Quote:

Volvo will build its first car plant in the U.S., hoping to reverse a decline in sales in the world's second biggest auto market.

The Chinese-owned car maker said Monday it would invest $500 million to build the plant.

Volvo (VOLVY) sold nearly half a million cars in 100 countries last year, up 8.9% compared to 2013. That growth was driven by strong sales in China and Europe.

But U.S. sales fell 8% last year to 56,000. That's less than half the volume Volvo sold in the U.S. just a decade ago.

Volvo-to-build-new-factory-in-US

Chinese-owned Volvo to open first U.S. car factory

Koenniiee - Modern Play

Koenniiee - Modern Play

Het is tijd voor wat anders dan een 433 met flankspelers. Hierbij introduceer ik een 433 formatie met drie spelers in de spits. De tactiek staat ook al op FMBase, maar ik vond het tijd om weer eens wat te posten op het Managers United, waar ik toch aardig wat geleerd heb over Football Manager. Ik ben altijd al fan geweest van een 433 formatie, waarbij er vier verdedigers op een rij spelen, daarvoor een verdedigende middenvelder en twee centrale middenvelders daarvoor. De voorhoede spelers laat ik vaak zwerven zodat het af en toe een drie spitsen systeem lijkt en soms een voorhoede met flankspelers en een diepe spits. De tactiek is getest met Crystal Palace in de Barclays Premier League. De club doet normaal gesproken onderin mee om te vechten tegen degradatie. Uiteraard neem ik hier geen genoegen mee en mik ik op betere resultaten. Hieronder vind je de resultaten, handige tips en andere zaken die je kunnen helpen in je Football Manager career. Ik wens je veel succes en plezier toe!

De formatie.

De uitslagen.

Spoiler for Resultaten:

De tactiek is drie seizoen getest met hetzelfde speelschema. Ik heb geen volledige seizoenen gespeeld, maar telkens een aantel wedstrijden. Wanneer een seizoen super goed gaat, wil dit niet zeggen dat het een goede weergave is van het potentieel van de tactiek. Met drie verschillende seizoenen tracht ik een betere weergave te creëren van de mogelijkheden die de tactiek biedt. Het speelschema bevatte onder andere Arsenal, Liverpool en Manchester City thuis. Uit moesten we naar Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur en Chelsea. Mindere goden in het speelschema waren onder andere QPR, Swansea City en Sunderland.

Downloadlink.

Downloadlink 1 - Mediafire

Downloadlink 2 - Sendspace

Ik gebruik geen speciale training, dus selecteer waar jij de beste ervaringen mee hebt. Ook heb ik geen instructies tegenstander gebruikt. Als je nog vragen hebt dan hoor ik dit graag!

Koenniiee - Modern Play

Week of March 30 to April 5, 2015 (Nat'l Avg price $2.420)

National average gas price is pretty much unchanged again on a week ago at $2.420 (-0.4¢). Diesel has continued to fall, dropping 2.7¢ to $2.838, a reducing 17.2% premium to regular.

UK prices as down over the last 5 weeks in dollar terms at $6.324 regular and $6.657 diesel

Week of March 30 to April 5, 2015 (Nat'l Avg price $2.420)

Lankhmar

Well, with DCC Lankhmar announced, and Savage Lankhmar still in the works, it looks like there will be some Lieber Roleplaying goodness to be had. The most interesting thing to see for me will be how the systems adjust to Nehwon, which isn't as manically Pulp!!! as SW or as relentlessly gonzo as DCC.

With fickle priests ignoring prayers and a magic system with side effects that could turn a human into something like Sheelba or Ningauble, plus the Patrons system, I'd have to say DCC looks like a better fit then SW out of the box, but in either case it will depend on whether the book is the system with a thin coat of Nehwon paint or a true reimagining of the system with respect to the setting.

What's your ideal Lankhmar RPG?

Lankhmar

[Ennead Games] - Campaign Chunks Volume 5

Campaign Chunk Volume 5

A Campaign Chunk is an item, place or something else that can fit into any campaign or story with little or no modification, although some will be more suited to certain genres than others.

They have no stats and can help provide starting grounds for adventures or help fill in the gaps when your players go off exploring and you need something for them to do. Each have several hooks or rumour that can be used. Which of these are true and which are false?

Originally first published on the blog/website of Ennead Games, some of these Chunks have been compiled into a handy volume. Their details may have been cleaned up and more hooks or rumours added to them, but they basically the same.

Inside you'll find :-

Ankh of Tiumautef - Cross like object used to symbolise life

“Demon Blood” Arrow - An arrow with an unseual property

Funerary Mask - Mask worn by the dead

Highbourne Observatory - An observatory built by an industrialist

Lanterns of Landium - 14 lanterns rumoured to run on a nasty fuel

Lost Automata of DeMerch - A clockwork item some say is cursed

Lost Book of prophecy - A book of of propercys that have a rather precise end date

Mobius-Strip Roller Coaster - A highly configurable rollercoaster is now open for riders

Niavon Numbers Station - Just what are these numbers being broadcast?

Northern Goat-Antelope - This rare goat is proving to be popular

Price : $1.25

Available at Drivethru, Paizo and d20pfsrd.com online stores

[Ennead Games] - Campaign Chunks Volume 5

dimanche 29 mars 2015

Video Games: What are you looking foward to?

As a complement to the other game thread I thought it would be nice to have a place to talk about our expectations, hopes, dreams, and fears for upcoming games :)

Personally I'm looking forward to Halo 5 but I'm not sure if it's enough to make me spring for an Xbone. It'll be good for sure but the library is just so freaking weak right now.

I'm also pretty hopeful for No Man's Sky which looks amazing but holy crap they are promising the moon so I'm also pretty cautious.

I've yet to dive into the 8th generation aside from the Wii U because honestly the libraries are just terrible at the moment. Certainly not worth the outlay IMO.

Mostly I'm looking forward to Nintendo titles and while I'm bummed by Zelda getting pushed back Splatoon and Star Fox should fill the gap.

What about you guys?

Video Games: What are you looking foward to?

(Interest) Testing out a Game System

I basicly made up a game system that I call Struggle of the Moirai . Think of it as traditional gaming mix in with some elements of FATE. Mainly the elements I like which are is the ability to completely customize your character and use those customizations as powers to be used in the game.

What I need are brave souls that are willing to give this game idea a shot. So are you willing to test out mechanics in a game to see what works and what doesn't?

(Interest) Testing out a Game System

[Forgotten Realms] What's a nice place to set a game?

Thinking 1e (gray box and early supplements) for setting, and 5e for system, because all the cool kids seem to be doing it.

I've always wanted to set a game in Luskan. Captains of the People vs. Arcane Brotherhood, pirates, Old Illusk and all that northern wilderness to hexcrawl through.

[Forgotten Realms] What's a nice place to set a game?

Yoon-Suin + AoI

So this weekend I got my review copy of Yoon-Suin. I've got such a backlog of review books right now that it might get to be as long as six months before I can post a full review.

For the moment, though, not having heard much about it before getting it other than that it had a lot of weird-fantasy type stuff (slug-men, crab-men, etc), I was very surprised to find that the setting aesthetic made the impression on me that this is the best Arrows of Indra supplement ever.

I mean, particularly if you want to Gonzo-up AoI, but even in general, there's a lot of stuff here you could pretty well use straight-up.

RPGPundit

Yoon-Suin + AoI

What Monsters Would You NEVER Use in a Campaign?

. . . maybe because the picture in the monster compendium for your game of choice looked dumb, or you didn't like their ability suite, or they were too powerful/weak, you don't use psionics, etc.

Mine all seem to come from the Fiend Folio: I will never populate a campaign I run with Xvarts, because that picture just looks SO stupid. . . a giant head with legs growing out of it. Please. besides, there are so many other humanoid tribal races, did we really need one more? Also, the picture of the Tiger Fly (giant wasp with a man's badly drawn head) will prevent them from ever being used in a dungeon of mine. And the whole idea behind a CIFAL (a large group of bugs developing sentience and forming into a humanoid monster) just rubs me the wrong way.

What, if any, creatures would you never put into one of your adventures? And why?

What Monsters Would You NEVER Use in a Campaign?

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Gutentag

Heej forumpeepz,

Ik ben Wesley, ben 19 jaar oud en kom uit Enschedee.

Zit op de opleiding sport en bewegen en voetbal.

ben vorig jaar begonnen met football manager maar vind het wel een tof spel.

ben natuurlijk voor het clubje uit enschede, fc twente.

zit hier door mn zwager, robin.

ben gisteren (28-3-2015) mee geweest met een groepje van het forum, wezen voetballen

en natuurlijk zuipen (cola).

vragen?

Gegroet,

Wesley

Gutentag

The Dark Sagas RPG preview is up!

Greetings!

There's now a preview of a few select pages from my upcomming RPG Dark Sagas, enjoy!

http://ift.tt/19fT0rr

Now, back to writing the final chapter!

The Dark Sagas RPG preview is up!

Norwich; "We no speak Americano"

Spoiler for Manager profiel:

Spoiler for Selectiebeleid:

Norwich; "We no speak Americano"

Spelers omtrainen

Ik heb even snel gekeken en vergeef mij als ik het niet heb gezien, maar ik heb de volgende vraag:

Moet ik een speler perse laten omtrainen met een aparte trainer als ik hem bijvoorbeeld op MC wil laten spelen ipv AML? Of gaat het ook automatisch? Als ik hem dus gewoon een heel seizoen op MC laat spelen zonder dat ik hem daarin omtrain.

En dan nog wat. Het lukt mij niet om de individuele training te verwijderen. Als ik dus wil dat de speler zich niet meer gaat specialiseren om MC te worden. Dan selecteer ik dat, maar staat er nog steeds dat hij aan het trainen is om MC te worden.

Als jullie mij kunnen helpen met bovenstaande vragen, zou ik al een heel eind komen. Bij voorbaat dank!

Spelers omtrainen

Among all the body slams and

Among all the body slams and

Hellup!

Ik krijg de logo's voor 1 specifieke club niet verranderd.

Heb het bij andere clubs in de zelfde game gedaan en die werken wel.

Enig idee?:(

Hellup!

POLL: Welke novelle wordt IDS maart 2015 ?

Nog enkele dagen en we wuiven de derde maand van het jaar alweer vaarwel. Nadat gisteren de laatste NvdW werd gekozen mag zich volgend weekend een vierde novelle In De Schijnwerpers gaan staan, het summum van de MU-novelles. Tegelijk levert dit een nominatie op voor de felbegeerde Novelle van het Jaar, maar dat is voor later. Vooreerst, de geselecteerden voor IDS Maart !

Nieuw:

Onderstaande novelles werden afgelopen maand beloond met de titel NvdW.

Selhurst Park: Home of the Eagles! door FM_Lesly

Living Under The Stars door El Principito

Benji door Keeza

Tweede Kans:

Deze novelles waren er vorige keer al bij, en krijgen nu hun herkansing. Winnen ze niet, verliezen ze hun sticky en moeten ze eerst opnieuw als NvdW gekozen worden om kans te maken. Dit zijn:

Van Groningen naar Madrid door delichris

Journeylen door Lazy

Vechtvoetbal door mhwk

Stemmen kan tot en met: vrijdag 3 april, 23u59.

Op zaterdag wordt de winnaar bekend gemaakt. STEM NU !

POLL: Welke novelle wordt IDS maart 2015 ?

[FM 2014] beloftenteams toevoegen

Weet iemand of je ook ploegen als jong Vitesse in de editor kan toevoegen? Ik wil graag de nieuwe opzet maken. Het gaat om FM 2014

[FM 2014] beloftenteams toevoegen

YupiZone – Play, talking, have fun!

Hi,

In the last time I wanted to play in role play games like Warhammer, but my friends don’t like it.

I wanted to find people who will play with me. I found YupiZone. It is an app that helps connecting people who want to play a board, card or video game. Thanks to the app you can find other players and a cool place to play together, e.g. a cafe or pub. I’m sharing this, because I think a lot of people will be interested this idea. Enter on their fanpage on facebook and leave your opinion!

YupiZone – Play, talking, have fun!

samedi 28 mars 2015

Weer proberen

Ha,

Ik ga het weer proberen op dit forum. Probeerde het eerder ook al maar toen had school toch echt de prioriteit ;).

Ondertussen afgestudeerd en genoeg tijd om FM weer lekker op te pakken. Speel FM al sinds '09 en blijf meestal altijd bij 1 club om daar lekker talenten te ontwikkelen.

Vraag maar raak :)

Weer proberen

vendredi 27 mars 2015

Do you enjoy sub-optimal characters more?

Most people I think are always hoping for that randomly-rolled D&D character that's all 16s and up or whatever. But do any of you, like me, tend to actually enjoy the challenge of a low-stat character and find that these tend to be more memorable in the long term (if you can get them to survive and succeed) than the guys that start with all the PC-privilege?

Do you enjoy sub-optimal characters more?

What Are You -- I Say, What Are You Doing With The Strange?

Me? Oh, just developing a recursion called Bemsville, which is a fictional bleed of 1950s flying saucer/atomic horror movies, which gets invaded once a week, like clockwork. Just that, and an adventure that uses the recursion as a jumping-off point for an exploration of the nature of the spark, what causes it, and stuff.

You?

What Are You -- I Say, What Are You Doing With The Strange?

Playing in "Evil" Empires/Kingdoms

Have you done this? Do you like it? Do you prefer to play evil characters in the evil empire? Good characters in the evil empire? Neutral?

Do you play the empire as totally repressive, nightmarish, etc?

Do you play it as a deeply corrupt place with a lot of injustices but where people can basically exist and lead potentially "normal" lives if they keep their head down?

Do you prefer to emphasize the decadence? Do you prefer Mordor, or Melnibone?

Playing in "Evil" Empires/Kingdoms

Why have clerics and paladins?

Sort of a spin off of the paladin-as-lawful-stupid thread, in which the thought occurred to me but it didn't seem to generate any response, whether because it wasn't relevant the discussion or I'm just the only one thinks it significant. Guess I'll find out.

Playing 3.5/PF for the past several years the thought has occurred to me a number times that there really doesn't seem to be a good reason for paladins and clerics to be separate classes. Both essentially fill the same niche of martial agent of divine will, the only real difference being paladins generally focus more on smiting and clerics more on support. Not that there's anything wrong with overlapping roles, of course, I just think the two are generally so similar in virtually every other respect nothing would really be lost if you just axed one, rolled the important bits from it into the other and called it a day.

My question isn't necessarily meant to be specific to 3.5/PF or even D&D in general, though that's undoubtedly where it will have the most relevance. I'm just curious. Is there some important distinction I'm missing or failing to consider, or are they just separated out from each other Because Tradition?

Why have clerics *and* paladins?

Challenge Bottom Division Favorites

SI heeft voor het onderdeel Challenges een aantal additionele Challenges via de Steam Workshop ter download aangeboden. Een van die Challenges is Bottom Division Favorites, hierin is het de bedoeling dat je een team uit een hoogste divisie uitkiest en dat deze wordt terug gezet naar de laagste divisie (Zoiets als bij Rangers FC is gebeurd). Wanneer ik deze challenge laad gebeurt echter het tegenovergestelde: er wordt je een optie gegeven om een team uit een lagere divisie te kiezen welke dan naar de hoogste divisie geplaatst word.

Nu vraag ik mij af weet iemand of daar wat aan te doen is? Want als ik een eigen challenge maak is hetzelfde probleem aan de hand als ik de optie degraderen aanmaak...

Challenge Bottom Division Favorites

Modular mats

If you play tabletop games, then you might like modular mats that completely fill any size or shape table, work with any kind of marker, and are super durable.

We have a 1-minute video that shows them.

It's pretty simple and to the point, the way we think gaming stuff should be.

We're starting our Kickstarter campaign on Saturday at 1 am EST (Friday midnight CST).

If you like it, please feel free to say something, here or wherever! Or if you have questions, let us know. We'd be happy to answer!

Modular mats

Stars Without Number + 5e?

If you were to merge SWN's primary assumptions with 5e's mechanics for broader appeal, what choices would you make?

Stars Without Number + 5e?

This year will be 31st edition

This year will be 31st edition of annual PPV which will be held by WWE and will also feature lot of musical performances. The start of the show will feature performance by Grammy Winner LL Cool J. Also 3 more artists have been named for the mid show performances i.e. Kid Ink, Skylar Grey and Travis Barker.

Watch WWE Wrestlemania 31 2015 Live Streaming Online ( http://ift.tt/1FLrz6M )

This year will be 31st edition

Crestfallen - Bronze Age Fantasy Roleplaying

Hi there,

Around 15 years ago I distributed a free rpg online called Crestfallen, to me it was just goofing around, but it seems it gained a bit of a cult following over time. Well, I've started taking it seriously, and am prepping for a Kickstarter this year.

I have a Prefundia page set up (which also links to the website and social media - where I post very regularly), if you fancy checking it out:

Crestfallen Prefundia Page

It's a game of gods, spirits, wilderness and freakish weather - how very British! Crestfallen is based on a ridiculous amount of historical research, especially in regards to daily life and religious and magical practices.

Cheers,

Dan.

Crestfallen - Bronze Age Fantasy Roleplaying

[cWoD] About the Lasombra clan....

Well recently I've played the recent "antitribu" mod for Bloodlines that was recently released and on there, it makes the Sabbat and Independant clans available to play as including the Tzimisce and Lasombra which the latter I have some serious concerns based on what I seen on there...

Because you see, one of the Lasombra armor sets includes a Nazi uniform and the creators backed this up saying it fits their Social Darwinist philosophy which not only that they also said that all Lasombra are social darwnists according to the their clan book therefore they're all Nazis which I find this highly problematic.

Question is, are every single Lasombra truly are Social Darwnists and therefore Nazis? Or is this not the case?

[cWoD] About the Lasombra clan....

[cWoD] Alternatives to Vampires...

Hello everyone,

I have a question I've been wondering for a while that in the cWoD setting I wonder if there's other alternatives to Vampires especially which let's say if there's a post-ToJ/Gehenna (especially wormwood) setting where all Kindred are gone and the 'surviving' are now mortals (if wormwood was true), then it that world what would replace the Kindred/Vampires being the closest? Although I don't want to use KotE however (since I would like to ignore it's existence) though due to personal reasons. Also I wonder if there's other undead types other than Risen that plays the closest to Vampires?

Or basically, what if someone wanted to play a 'vampire' but they never liked how Masquerade presented them and what other alternatives can they go with? Can they create a 'different breed' or could a existing splat can mimic and pretend to be a vampire even though they're not?

Or in short: I wonder if there's Non-Caininte Vampires (Vampires that are not descended from Caine nor do they have the beast or the same physiology as Kindred or basically Vampires that exist outside the VTM monomyth all together) that exist in the cWoD or they have to be created?

[cWoD] Alternatives to Vampires...

jeudi 26 mars 2015

[DramaScape] Medieval Camp w/50% off till 3/29/2015

This weeks new map is the Medieval Camp

http://ift.tt/1yewc1t;

Here is the link for 50% off, the link expires Sunday 29th March

http://ift.tt/1D2PTRh

[DramaScape] Medieval Camp w/50% off till 3/29/2015

Playable races--where do you draw the line?

As Mike Monard has said on a few occasions, Gary had said that you can play a balor if you want, just start at level 1.

So my question is, what weird monstrous races would you allow, and how many have you actually had in your games or played yourself? I know that these two lines don't necessarily intersect, as I would probably allow a lot more races than I've actually seen in game.

For me, I do have limits. Heck, I'm not all that fond of having dragonborn and tieflings as "common" races in my campaign world ;). That being said, these are probably races I would allow and/or have been interested in playing myself as long as the player works with the DM to have a decent backstory and plausibility:

the common humanoids (orcs, goblins, lizardmen, etc)

minotaur

pixies/sprites

wemic

centaur

three-kreen (only in darksun probably)

Over the past 35 years, I've only actually seen played:

minotaur

wemic

ogre

goblin

three-kreen

Playable races--where do you draw the line?

Finally the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid!

Wonderful 2.5L Camry Hybrid drivetrain and all the utility you could ever want.

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Mar. 26, 2015

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid – Just a peek... For now.

This morning Toyota finally announced the RAV4 Hybrid that it will show at this years New York International Auto Show on April 2nd.

It should have the same lineage as the very intriguing 2015 Lexus NX 300h. Meaning a modern interior and appointments and a little more edgy exterior design.

I will assume an AWD variant will be available or will be soon after the launch of the FWD model?

I also expect to see the Avalon/HiHy/NXh Qi built in charging pad although hopefully it is sized for today’s phablets and works better than its predecessors.

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid drivetrain

What I am expecting is a duplicate of that in the NX 300h. Meaning the 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I4 mated to the company’s latest HSD iteration.

Engine enhancements will include a water-to-oil cooler for the electric drive motor and a revised front drive reduction ratio, improving fuel economy and hill climbing.

The new P314 transmission provides a kick-down function for greater acceleration performance. The transmission offers sequential shift which allows maximum power to be delivered on demand and increases engine braking when decelerating.

The hybrid battery pack will weigh less than 100 pounds and like all Toyota hybrids, not impinge on passenger or cargo volume compared to the non-hybrid.

A downsized Power Control Unit (PCU) with a double-sided inverter cooling system is sure to be included.

On the AWD front, an electric motor to drive the rear axle like the 14/15 Toyota HiHy while the front axle is propelled by gasoline or electric power, or a mixture of both. Torque distribution to the rear wheels will be dependent on driving dynamics and road conditions, and should provide some rear-wheel torque at start-off to minimize chance of wheel-spin under acceleration and on slippery road surfaces.

The rear motor just like the larger MG2 traction motor up front can regen power back to the pack during deceleration or downhill glides.

Expect the NXs HV control software that minimizes engine flare during acceleration and increases the sensation of linear acceleration.

Like all Toyota hybrids, expect to see the very familiar Eco, Normal and Sport mode.

Similar to our first look at the Prius v back in 2011, the RAV4 will incorporate a damping control function to reduce pitching on uneven road surfaces and increase ride comfort and stability.

I am hoping the RAV4 Hybrid will use the Corolla’s LED headlamps with LED accents. This remains to be seen but they are stylish, great in snow and use significantly less energy than the halogen’s most have grown up with.

I am also expecting the RAV4 Hybrid to arrive with 60/40 split fold down rear seats with not only tilt but a slide mechanism, ala Prius v. The NX incorporates a lift mechanism that I doubt will make it into the RAV4 Hybrid however.

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

A larger look at the teaser that Toyota sent out.

I will leave the interior/exterior detail, infotainment and safety attributes on hold until we see the final version from NY next week. I tend to get a little wordy and my guesstimates are just that. Flip a coin and you may or may not win a prize. ;)

All in, I am going to try and hold Marian’s and my parents buying decision off until this vehicle reaches dealership showrooms probably sometime in early summer. Maybe you should too?

Finally the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid!

Would You Buy the $55,000 Hayabusa Powered Tanom Motors Invader?

Steering, gas, brake and clutch are likes a normal car's layout, and the shifting is available as a paddle or center lever.

William Connor - - March 26, 2015

Forget the boring modern closed cockpit car and the snowmobile styling of the Spyder. The Tanom TC-3 packs a 197 hp Hayabusa motor, carbon fiber with a sequential shifter, and a huge rear tire that flat rips it.

That's prototype number 1 you see above. It has an open cabin that gives you a view of the front wheels articulating over road imperfections. It also has steering you haven't experienced since running a go-kart, and that 197-horsepower super bike engine, which is capable of 60mph in 3.5 seconds. is just right behind you.

The open cockpit with a large canopy and a windshield wiper gives you the sensation of open air, but with better bug protection. The Invader, however, is considered a motorcycle and had to meet some pretty interesting guidelines.... [Read More]

Would You Buy the $55,000 Hayabusa Powered Tanom Motors Invader?

OneDice World War I PDF Out Now!

OneDice WW1 by Cakebread & Walton is a role-playing game set against the backdrop of the Great War of 1914-18. A global conflict, costing millions of lives, the war involved the mobilisation and shattering of the mightiest of armies ever assembled. It was fought on a previously unimaginable industrial scale. Whether you want to play as one of the front-line combatants in the mighty conflict or as a civilian, spy, medic or journalist, all the rules you need are in this book.

There are additional “skins” for adding Occultish Horror and Endless War twists to the world, along with a bunch of adventure seeds to get you started playing quickly.

Whether an enthusiastic recruit, a jaded veteran, or a non-combatant on a special mission – it’s time to enter the grim and dangerous world of OneDice WW1.

Look out for the paperback, coming soon!

http://ift.tt/1EYcWKF

OneDice World War I PDF Out Now!

Most Useful Piece of Miscellaneous Equipment?

You know, from the typical list of starting items in an old-school D&D game. Which would be the one item you'd choose above all others if you could only pick one for your adventurer? The Ten Fool Pole? Caltrops? A 50' Rope? Something else?

Most Useful Piece of Miscellaneous Equipment?

mercredi 25 mars 2015

Mountain Turtle

I got behind a Prius coming down the mountain today. He was only doing 30-35 mph coasting down the hills and around the curves. My 93 Cavalier was coasting much faster even with the 5 speed in 4th gear. Normally, I coast around 40-50 on these hills and curves. His brake lights weren't on so how come he was coasting so slow?:confused::confused:

Mountain Turtle

Economy run of the Day.

Hyundai i20 Sydney to Bundaberg on one tank of gas. 1269 Kilometers, getting 55.60 mpg US.

Economy run of the Day.

(Waverly) In full release!

Our 1d8 system's first game is in full print as an "ashcan" release. There is no extensive artwork, or many frills, it is just the system ready for play.

This release is complete buy-and-play style, having the Regent (GM) section and players guide together. All the test races for players are there, as are a short list of monsters.

Here is the link to our publisher page at drivethrurpg.com:

http://ift.tt/1CPQqEy

Each copy is on sale for a three dollar download (PDF), and we will be making an ashcan hard copy in mid April (if all goes well).

If you are a reviewer for this or another site, please email me at rway218@gmail.com for a link to a reviewer copy.

(Waverly) In full release!

Favorite Unpublished Setting?

Hi all! I'm new to this forum. Curious to see if there are any of you who have run a campaign using the Fall from Heaven dark fantasy setting. Personally it's my favorite. I'm also curious to find any more hidden gems out there. What's your favorite unpublished setting?

Favorite Unpublished Setting?

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid > 45 mpg combined

The upcoming Malibu just entered my “this could be great” round house. ;)

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Mar. 25, 2015

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid – Pricing TBA and at least a 45 mpg combined rating… Scheduled for the global reveal in NY on April 1.

A complete redesign of the Malibu for 2016 despite being a complete redesign for the 2013 MY. The company added a much needed 4 inches of wheelbase which will cure that “small kids only” backseat!!! The profile looks more modern with the cab rearward pull, steeper raked windscreen, less overhang front and rear, vertical nose style and a liftback like rear profile. If they add an even more modern interior than the Impala, their latest connectivity, and the promised efficiency increase, look out as Chevrolet may finally have a real competitor in the midsize segment.

The next generation gen Chevrolet Malibu will be lighter, longer, larger, and more efficient.

And now, a full hybrid drivetrain derived from the upcoming 2016 Volt!

Chevrolet released a really cool and I mean REALLY COOL release this morning. The 2016 Malibu will forgo the company’s POS eAssist mild hybrid system and will arrive with a full hybrid drivetrain derived form the next generation 2016 Volt. Hot Damn!!!

GM stated the Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined rating EXCEEDING 45 mpg, higher than the combined ratings of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata hybrid variants and only falling 2 mpg short of the pricey Honda Accord Hybrid.

The Malibu Hybrid will arrive with all the latest aero enhancements including upper and lower grille air shutters and reduced ride height.

An all-new very powerful 182 hp – total system output - direct-injected 1.8L I4 is mated to the full hybrid two-motor drive system derived from a slightly modified 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Meaning a full hybrid system will power the all-new much and larger Malibu with electric only launch, full engine shut off glides and regenerative.

The engine features an Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery (EGHR) system that uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin. This is different than the standard Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) included in almost every engine today.

GM stated the pack will be a, 80-cell, 1.5 kWh Li-Ion battery that is speced to drive the Malibu up to 55 mph before the ICE must start up.

I can see a lot of Volt owners placing this one in their drive... You know a PHEV-20+ variant with an 8 kWh traction battery could be put together for just $2.5 to $3k including the charger and control given the low price of Li-Ion packs today. ;)

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid will be manufactured in Kansas City, Kansas, and is expected to reach Chevrolet showrooms next spring.

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid > 45 mpg combined

[FM15] The Tiger that Drowned

Citaat:

Ik kan het niet laten, novelles bakken blijkt verslavend te zijn...

Deze keer starten we wat mysterieus; aan de hand van enkele graphische hints zouden jullie heel misschien kunnen raden met welke ploeg ik ge beginnen. Morgen hint numero uno...

Spoiler for mentions:

[FM15] The Tiger that Drowned

[quote]Ik kan het niet laten, novelles bakken blijkt verslavend te zijn...

Deze keer starten we wat mysterieus; aan de hand van enkele graphische hints zouden jullie heel misschien kunnen raden met welke ploeg ik ge beginnen. Morgen hint numero uno...[/spoiler]

Spoiler for mentions:

[FM15] The Tiger that Drowned

How Open Minded Are Gamers?

From trying to get people to play games (Empire of the Petal Throne for example) I have found that gamers can be some of the most close minded people I know.

Not that they are _more_ close minded, just that they have been Put to the Test and failed to deliver.

I don't know that system.

I only play {the most popular system that day}.

That doesn't let me play a {specific racial or class}.

...

Is it just my small exposure or is there a lot more talk than action when offered to try something new?

=

How Open Minded Are Gamers?

Voorspellings/stem topic

Het lijkt me wel leuk om te zien wie de favoriet is. Daarom heb ik even een poll opgestart. :) Mensen kunnen ook om een nieuwe poll vragen om bijvoorbeeld op de mooiste goal te stemmen.

Ik zal de poll ook veranderen voor elke knock out ronde. Dan kun je stemmen wie je ziet doorgaan naar de volgende ronde.

Voorspellings/stem topic

Gen Con to Possibly Leave Indiana

http://ift.tt/1CXPmQB

Organizers of Gen Con, said to be the largest gaming convention in the U.S., have threatened to take their event -- and potentially millions of dollars -- out of Indiana if Governor Mike Pence (R) signs a controversial religious freedom bill into law.

Supporters of the bill say that the legislation will protect people and business owners with strong religious beliefs from government interference. Opponents contend that the law could sanction discrimination, particularly against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

I can see where a giant international event could be complicated if, say, a guy wearing a Star of David pendant gets refused service at a gas station along the way, the "Arab-looking" guy can't eat at a diner, the gay couple can't get a hotel room, and the kid in a jokey Atheist t-shirt can't rent a car. Even if 99% of businesses are fair-minded, it only takes one to really disrupt things.

This bill seems like a mean-spirited, backwards clusterfuck.

Gen Con to Possibly Leave Indiana

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Je kent het wel, je hebt net de Champions League gewonnen met Fc Reetpikkermeschans uit de 8e divisie van Estland, je bent blij, maar dan besef je je in een keer dat er niks meer te halen valt uit je game. Mijn vraag aan jullie: Wat zijn leuke uitdagingen voor jezelf om je game leuk te houden?

Ik trap zelf wel af:

Geen aankopen meer doen en alleen nog maar spelers opstellen die uit je eigen jeugdsysteem zijn gekomen.

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Do you run Your Paladins as Idiots?

That is to say, are they so completely hide-bound by their rules and alignment demands that they act irrationally?

Because it seems to me that this is what the critics of the class, and of D&D's alignment system, seem to believe is the "right" way to run a Paladin, and I really don't think that was either the intent or what the historical inspiration of the class demands.

Do you run Your Paladins as Idiots?

mardi 24 mars 2015

Looking for feedback on potential system mechanics and general discussion.

First a question on some general thoughts on system design, do you think it's better to design a system and then build a setting around it? Or build a setting and design a system around it?

That said I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me their thoughts on some general ideas I had for a system.

I was thinking that I kind of dislike single die based systems. The results of a single die roll are a bit to swingy for my tastes. The range of numbers given by a d20 suits me well enough though, enough room is given for a bit of granularity.

So what I was thinking was this, everything works as a roll over check, combat and other opposed checks work on an opposed roll. So the attacker and defender would both roll, highest wins. Nothing remotely difficult for me to work out so far.

However due to my dislike for the up and down tendency of single die rolls I was thinking things would work like this. PC's and NPC's that are skilled in an area roll 2d10 instead of 1d20, whilst unskilled characters roll 1d20. So the baseline level of skill would allow you to roll 2d10, further ranks of skill after that would add a flat numerical bonus to the 2d10 roll.

So a basic scenario would work like this; A attacks B, so A being skilled with his weapon rolls 2d10 adding any relevant attribute or situation modifiers, B being unskilled with any weapon rolls 1d20 adding any relevant modifier. A has rolled higher than B so B is hit.

Are there any potential pitfalls to this approach? I know that it will tend toward skilled characters producing an average roll around 11 or so before modifiers, each successive rank in a skill should push that average up right?

Another thing I wanted to do was account for degree of success, particularly for combat as I was toying with the idea of having damage being tied to it. Off the top of my head it seems like you could count the difference between rolls to find the degree, maybe going be 5's being a level of success? Is there any quick and easy way to do this without having to come up with charts and the like?

Looking for feedback on potential system mechanics and general discussion.