tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post9055100923071827057..comments2024-03-29T00:32:33.920-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: S&W Psionics, Part IIJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-45813040908011470282009-08-21T02:21:16.388-04:002009-08-21T02:21:16.388-04:00The funny thing is that I had no idea what it was ...The funny thing is that I had no idea what it was before a few years ago, so that I fortunately avoided all that novelization stuff.<br /><br />But I find it weird that my <i>Hypernotus</i> setting didn't inspire me as much as DS. Ah well. I hope to get this stuff done soon and playtest.Matthew Slepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056247825064943944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-70284002840290769392009-08-20T22:42:31.752-04:002009-08-20T22:42:31.752-04:00Dark Sun was an awesome S&S setting strangled ...<i>Dark Sun</i> was an awesome S&S setting strangled by an ill-conceived novel-driven metaplot. I can completely understand its appeal.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-7020053303941709032009-08-20T22:40:22.081-04:002009-08-20T22:40:22.081-04:00Cheers very much, James. I don't really know ...Cheers very much, James. I don't really know why, but this <i>Dark Sun</i> thing has really inspired me.Matthew Slepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056247825064943944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-81191293002176086092009-08-20T22:37:09.545-04:002009-08-20T22:37:09.545-04:00That's awesome. I think I like your take bette...That's awesome. I think I like your take better than my own, honestly.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-86754093754657576842009-08-12T20:44:59.134-04:002009-08-12T20:44:59.134-04:00Just FYI: I got kind of inspired the other day whe...Just FYI: I got kind of inspired the other day when my mind turned to Dark Sun. I've started posting some ideas on running it with <i>Spellcraft & Swordplay</i>, including a psionics system.<br /><br />[http://wheel-of-samsara.blogspot.com/2009/08/dark-sun-fiendish-way.html]Matthew Slepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056247825064943944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-25025364830905241082009-08-11T09:03:40.498-04:002009-08-11T09:03:40.498-04:00Yes, I do plan to get back to it but not soon. The...Yes, I do plan to get back to it but not soon. The problem is that many of the psionic disciplines have no clear OGL counterpart, meaning I have to re-invent them through some other means and that takes time.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-6542302108624658082009-08-07T23:09:23.235-04:002009-08-07T23:09:23.235-04:00Any thought about getting back to this James?Any thought about getting back to this James?Matthew Slepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056247825064943944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-61421738948725311112009-07-13T15:05:26.072-04:002009-07-13T15:05:26.072-04:00Part III isn't yet completed, partially becaus...Part III isn't yet completed, partially because I'm busy with other stuff and partially because I'm rethinking a few aspects of Parts I and II. I will get around to completing it, but it may be a while still.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-69255100245801401642009-07-11T02:43:45.902-04:002009-07-11T02:43:45.902-04:00Just poking my nose around to see if Part III was ...Just poking my nose around to see if Part III was ready. Do you happen to have this in MS Word?<br /><br />Pardon me if I'm being too pushy!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997164906328234122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-58782229542750088102009-03-24T18:29:00.000-04:002009-03-24T18:29:00.000-04:00I know I revised it heavily when I was first using...<I>I know I revised it heavily when I was first using the EW rules in an attempt to make it more playable (and sensible to players using it), but I can't find my old chart at the moment.</I><BR/><BR/>If you can find it, let me know. I'd love to rationalize the system a bit so long as it remains true to the spirit of the original.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-76561474704703183192009-03-24T18:28:00.000-04:002009-03-24T18:28:00.000-04:00I posted a reply as a blog comment since I wanted ...<I>I posted a reply as a blog comment since I wanted to use a table.</I><BR/><BR/>Good suggestions. I may incorporate them into the next revision.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-83513155947578287542009-03-23T21:17:00.000-04:002009-03-23T21:17:00.000-04:00James,Your psionic combat system looks pretty clos...James,<BR/><BR/>Your psionic combat system looks pretty close to the original, at least in intent. Although, thankfully, it is much more playable in execution. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about the attack/defense table, however. It seems as "random" as the original, but I'm not sure that is a good thing. I know I revised it heavily when I was first using the EW rules in an attempt to make it more playable (and sensible to players using it), but I can't find my old chart at the moment.Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879930955049101533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-59369285700309320052009-03-23T06:42:00.000-04:002009-03-23T06:42:00.000-04:00I posted a reply as a blog comment since I wanted ...I posted a reply <A HREF="http://rolld10.blogspot.com/2009/03/response-to-s-psionics.html#links" REL="nofollow">as a blog comment</A> since I wanted to use a table. Man, blogger sucks at tables.K. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623767121412820113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-13949198411855683742009-03-22T08:08:00.000-04:002009-03-22T08:08:00.000-04:00Very cool. I like it a lot.Very simple, but still...Very cool. I like it a lot.<BR/><BR/>Very simple, but still has that veneer of complexity to it along with the old names that sit just right.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to part 3.Hamlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135081554790749914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-15530593605573448592009-03-21T19:48:00.000-04:002009-03-21T19:48:00.000-04:00That's what's coming in Part III. :)That's what's coming in Part III. :)James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-3446635781081248942009-03-21T19:46:00.000-04:002009-03-21T19:46:00.000-04:00I like these psionic abilities and the way you hav...I like these psionic abilities and the way you have pieced them together. Is there room for expansion into non-combat psionic powers (telekinesis, pyrokinesis and anything else rambling around that is an "other than combat" ability)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com