by Will Hindmarch | May 28, 2008 | Fantasy, RPGs, Story, Writing
Did you see this yet? Clarkesworld Magazine has a great little article with quotes from modern fantasy writers about their experiences with RPGs. Do have a look: Of Dice and Men: Modern Fantasists and the Influence of Roleplaying Games I hope that’ll tide you...
by Will Hindmarch | May 1, 2008 | Horror, Musing, RPGs, Story, Writing
As a kind of author’s note, I’m cross-posting this piece I wrote on RPGnet this morning, in response to the question of resemblance between the World of Darkness (of Vampire and Changeling) and the real world. Read on after the jump. The secret monsters of...
by Will Hindmarch | Apr 30, 2008 | Board Games, card games, Miniatures, Musing
Word has it that these are the final nominees for the 2008 Origins Awards. The annual question: How much do you care? What does an Origins Award mean for you or for the product? And, for me, the real burning question: Did White Wolf even submit anything to the awards...
by Will Hindmarch | Apr 18, 2008 | MMOs, Musing, Video Games
I’ve hit a wall. Though I’ve been paying for it, I haven’t played Lord of the Rings Online in weeks. I’ve been busy, but I’d been busy before. So why haven’t I been playing? It is a unique, MMOG-centric experience to hit a point...
by Will Hindmarch | Apr 3, 2008 | Fantasy, MMOs, Musing, RPGs, Video Games
Click any image in this article for a larger version.LOTRO is rated “T for Teen” on account of tobacco and alcohol use (also violence), but the purpose of having your character drink alcohol or smoke tobacco is questionable; they have no meaningful affect...
