tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post3369196709368243716..comments2024-03-28T06:20:47.668-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: A ReminderJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-60400641938603567782011-01-11T16:21:28.779-05:002011-01-11T16:21:28.779-05:00I don't believe in *requiring* anyone to do an...I don't believe in *requiring* anyone to do anything on their own Web logs, but I like your Tome of the Iron God.Gordon Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907319916602597979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-83553751674394086942011-01-11T08:36:54.260-05:002011-01-11T08:36:54.260-05:00I agree with Will & Zarcanthropus. Also, I'...I agree with Will & Zarcanthropus. Also, I'm very down on forums these days.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-56403576040727818102011-01-11T01:51:58.213-05:002011-01-11T01:51:58.213-05:00One thing I like about both Joelsky's and this...One thing I like about both Joelsky's and this blog, James, is both your ability to keep out of or above all the petty arguments that OSR discussion tends to devolve into. I have personally read 2 or 3 other good blogs that have lowered my opinion of them when they stooped to groundless and immature attacks on Grodnardia. So what if you sound cultured or are mining the OSR for your next writing project - you're producing more grist for the mill, which can never be a bad thing. I find your erudition and Joelsky's slapstick great antidotes to the self-inportant windbags out there.Tedankhamenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181643018957592969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-23957339630075896462011-01-11T01:38:22.243-05:002011-01-11T01:38:22.243-05:00I must disagree with the protocol. I do not read t...I must disagree with the protocol. I do not read this blog for lists of magic items and treasure, I'll never use all the ones from the books I already have and I personally find them to be just so much BLAHBLABLAH. <br /><br />As a game store owner the thing I miss most about the 80's is having insightful and informative discussions of the merits of system "x" vs system "y" or a particular person's approach to game mastering. That is the void in my life that this and a few other blogs fill.<br /><br />I like the rants, reviews, theory & philosophy, especially when the are followed thought provoking commentary. List of magic and treasure are a dime a dozen, I don't even even read them...Zarcanthropushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779352383475388486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-73607730227583012882011-01-11T00:33:15.652-05:002011-01-11T00:33:15.652-05:00I like Joesky's Rule because, ideally, it make...I like Joesky's Rule because, ideally, it makes you think "Well, if I do write this long discussion of BLAH and BLAH in gaming today, I'm also going to have to come up with a cool item. Am I up for both?" I think the result is that both things will be better thought out.Chris Lowrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261681408965717414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-22969460679336496402011-01-10T20:27:49.450-05:002011-01-10T20:27:49.450-05:00@Doug & Dragons: I agree, I'm quite fond o...@Doug & Dragons: I agree, I'm quite fond of Telecanter's sword.Marathon Recapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264401333887913083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33246086887539713802011-01-10T17:04:48.021-05:002011-01-10T17:04:48.021-05:00@radnoff:
I believe you might be misreading joesk...@radnoff:<br /><br />I believe you might be misreading joesky's blog.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />verification word: bilifori<br /><br />a sentient, ant-shaped cloud native to the elemental plane of airTaketoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876641059472816784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-46701823123088364412011-01-10T17:00:49.335-05:002011-01-10T17:00:49.335-05:00That's a great addition as far as I'm conc...That's a great addition as far as I'm concerned--one of the main reasons I read gaming blogs is for the tidbits that end up inspiring me. Of course, the general discussions often include something that will spark an idea or a new line of thinking.<br /><br />My content contribution:<br /><br />Item- Bag of Disfortunate Displacement<br /><br />This small sack looks outwardly identical to a Bag of Holding, even to the point of radiating the same type of magical aura when analyzed. In fact, it operates the same way as a Bag of Holding, too, allowing it to weightlessly carry up to 5,000gp volume in non-magical items.<br /><br />When a magical item is placed inside, however, it is immediately teleported to the most awkward or unfortunate place possible for the character placing the item inside.<br /><br />A Ring of Invisibility gets teleported into the possession of the party's arch-nemesis, a Wand of Fireballs teleports to the bandit leader camped five miles down the road waiting to ambush travelers, etc.Taketoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876641059472816784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-30129002059421625572011-01-10T16:45:04.076-05:002011-01-10T16:45:04.076-05:00I've got something... How bout not using ALL C...I've got something... How bout <i>not</i> using ALL CAPS, use spellcheck and, preferably, grammar check? That way you won't suck and have "WRITED" all those words for nothing.radnoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006466605445207729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-77818821724805211292011-01-10T16:22:35.155-05:002011-01-10T16:22:35.155-05:00Oh noes. Everything I say MAKES A BLAHBLAH BLAH SO...Oh noes. Everything I say MAKES A BLAHBLAH BLAH SOUND. Even my content. I guess I owe you something else.richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517340075234811323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-6002436860923520692011-01-10T15:58:12.539-05:002011-01-10T15:58:12.539-05:00Can I just say that Telecanter's sword is geni...Can I just say that Telecanter's sword is genius?Doug n' Dragonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061467634895224759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-37725615047537275802011-01-10T15:48:26.889-05:002011-01-10T15:48:26.889-05:00You left out the other element:
THIS ALSO COUNTS ...You left out the other element:<br /><br />THIS ALSO COUNTS FOR ARGUMENT RESPONSE’S AND TALKBACKS AND COMMENTS THAT EXSEED 25 WORDS.<br /><br />Which is much harder toSpawn of Endrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431848914619887998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-82829798358048574872011-01-10T15:32:15.697-05:002011-01-10T15:32:15.697-05:00it certainly can't hurt a post to include a li...it certainly can't hurt a post to include a little content goody at the end, maybe not as a rule, but who wouldn't appreciate it? excellent item and spell btw. and i agree, of course, that content that came from play will always be superior. to that end (open game content): <br /><br />Mislay Object<br />Level: 1 (magic-user)<br />Duration: 1 week/caster lvl.<br />Range: Touch<br />This spell renders a designated object impossible to find; the object must be no more than 1 cubic inch per level of the caster and set somewhere reasonably out of sight. The caster instantly forgets where he put the object for the duration of the spell. Further, any attempt to locate the object (including the spell locate object) by the caster or anyone else automatically fails, only dispel magic, or similar effects, cast on the object's general vicinity allow the it to be found again.Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352968793565091524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-21449268744021364242011-01-10T15:09:14.204-05:002011-01-10T15:09:14.204-05:00I've posted about people talking about D&D...I've posted about people talking about D&D versus actually playing it several times here and other places as well. I couldn't agree more and I'm glad to see James feels the same way.<br /><br />Play the game (whatever incarnation you prefer) then rant about it if you must.<br /><br />I think this is a prevalent problem in the design circles of D&D as well. It seems to me like many designers of the games various versions rarely play(ed) it. This includes the OSR crowd BTW.cibethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815626047653230637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-86282625287725414192011-01-10T15:02:10.702-05:002011-01-10T15:02:10.702-05:00Actually, let me immediately walk that back a bit....Actually, let me immediately walk that back a bit. See the problem is that if you want to take part in this cool Conversation we have going, it's hard to do it with a blog until you grown some readership. It's also hard if you don't have the time to put into blogging, because blogs require some updating or you'll lose those same readers. So forums can be a good place to get started even for what I value (and that's where I got started).<br /><br />And here's an idea to pay for my comments: a sword that gains in encumbrance each day it isn't used in combat.Telecanterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238356788092725244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-62512400943070725992011-01-10T14:56:58.875-05:002011-01-10T14:56:58.875-05:00I've nothing to say on the argument or the sug...I've nothing to say on the argument or the suggested amendment, but I do like the Tome of the Iron God and the new spell. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-31434998109070879632011-01-10T14:51:46.151-05:002011-01-10T14:51:46.151-05:00I love the concept because it's based on the p...I love the concept because it's based on the premise that your time and attention is valuable-- that something ranty and potentially divisive should be accompanied with something constructive to balance it.<br /><br />I also think it's built on the assumption that the goal of this whole endeavour is about making and sharing- not just hanging out with each other conversing. And thus I think this amendment is nice, although, I often use stuff in my campaign only because I've already made it to offer up to blog readers.<br /><br />As far as forums, maybe I'm too ego-centric, Pat, but I've come to despise them as places people go to socialize and have pissing contests. Little use comes out of them for me. And the stuff that is useful is often impossible to ever find again. Blogs are like radio stations; I can tune into those with the clearest signal for me.Telecanterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238356788092725244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71925086721862707052011-01-10T14:07:48.194-05:002011-01-10T14:07:48.194-05:00Makes you wonder if there isn't a separate, bu...Makes you wonder if there isn't a separate, but related, hobby, "talking about RPGs," distinct from, but related to, "playing RPGs."<br /><br />There could, of course, be overlap between the two groups of hobbiests.Greyhawk Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929743865700766901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-89202249686457522192011-01-10T13:32:04.491-05:002011-01-10T13:32:04.491-05:00I'm ambivalent, though with a slight leaning t...I'm ambivalent, though with a slight leaning toward the Joesky Protocol. I like to read "ranty" posts, but I also like to get great ideas for my campaign from other people's gaming-content-based posts. I am a switch-hitter.<br /><br />That said, I like the general ethos of the Joesky Protocol and will strive to adhere to it as rigorously as I can, especially since I am a far more competent creator of content than I am a theorizer or a ranter. And I am fortunate enough to be mid-stream in a great LL campaign with many inspired and creative players!Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-12936373243737738592011-01-10T13:22:59.682-05:002011-01-10T13:22:59.682-05:00I'd rather discussion happen on a forum, but t...I'd rather discussion happen on a forum, but there are no OSR-forums. The forums we have are all edition-specific, rather than dedicated to OSR per se.<br /><br />The problem with blogger discussion is that it is spread out across a bunch of blogs, only some of which you probably read, and you have to remember to go back and look at the comments section. It's just a lousy way to have a reasonable back-and-forth discussion.<br /><br />What it is good for is generating comments, which are a nice ego boost, but that's all.<br /><br />I'd prefer blogs for useful content, some forum somewhere for the running commentary & discussions.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381628150285913370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-79115091416545313412011-01-10T13:18:39.625-05:002011-01-10T13:18:39.625-05:00Honestly, in practice, this doctrine does nothing ...Honestly, in practice, this doctrine does nothing for me.<br /><br />I *like* the fact that blogs are such a great place to discuss (and argue) the current state of gaming.<br /><br />Nothing's wrong with "content" as such, but it's the primary reason I have hundreds of gaming books and magazine on my shelves, not the primary reason I write, read and comment on blogs.<br /><br />Play the games you love, of course, and share your creations for sure, but there's a lot to be said for just shooting the s*** for the hell of it, too.Will Mistrettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403399118961902073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-67213069851372434012011-01-10T13:13:56.542-05:002011-01-10T13:13:56.542-05:00Amendment approved!Amendment approved!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997164906328234122noreply@blogger.com