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Reply: The Tavern:: Re: Roll the Dice (RPGG Edition)
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 12:08:29
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 12:08:29
by longwayround
As we all know, the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything longwayround previously rolled d42 = 34 (is )
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: What percentage of DMs do you think fudge?
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 11:31:46
This is the part of this post that's raising hackles? Have to admit, I wasn't expecting that. 🙂
Look, adhering to correct terminology in RPGs is kind of silly, because often that terminology was chosen only to attempt to differentiate a game from D&D, despite not offering any new information.
In a world where too many people equate RPGs with D&D, indicating that a specific game, or the hobby in general, is not the same as D&D, is new information. Using the term DM as a generic term only reinforces the idea that D&D is the ubiquitous RPG and no other ones exist.
Thing is, DM and GM are abbreviations. I don’t like the term Dungeon Master because my games are rarely set in dungeons (so again, using ‘GM’ is new information :)).
And next to that, outside of this little place, virtually all role players I meet in real life use the term Games Master, or GM. Even the ones who play D&D. It feels a bit weird to me if this specific forum uses another jargon.
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 11:31:46
by Whymme
E Decker wrote:
aramis wrote:
And like Whymme, I object to DM as a generic. It's only correct for 1st run AD&D and later D&D, and a few knockoffs. The generic is GM, Gamemaster, or Referee. Traveller, OD&D, and several other early games prefer Referee.
This is the part of this post that's raising hackles? Have to admit, I wasn't expecting that. 🙂
Look, adhering to correct terminology in RPGs is kind of silly, because often that terminology was chosen only to attempt to differentiate a game from D&D, despite not offering any new information.
In a world where too many people equate RPGs with D&D, indicating that a specific game, or the hobby in general, is not the same as D&D, is new information. Using the term DM as a generic term only reinforces the idea that D&D is the ubiquitous RPG and no other ones exist.
Thing is, DM and GM are abbreviations. I don’t like the term Dungeon Master because my games are rarely set in dungeons (so again, using ‘GM’ is new information :)).
And next to that, outside of this little place, virtually all role players I meet in real life use the term Games Master, or GM. Even the ones who play D&D. It feels a bit weird to me if this specific forum uses another jargon.
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD JAN 16: What is your experience with RPGs settings featuring an annual celebration for a single person, whether national or local, real (in game world) or fictitious (even in the game world)?
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 11:12:33
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Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 11:12:33
by Ugavine
Only one I recall I've mentioned probably too many times, Tapani Day, in celebration of Shay Tapani in Star Wars Lords of the Expanse.
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD JAN 16: What is your experience with RPGs settings featuring an annual celebration for a single person, whether national or local, real (in game world) or fictitious (even in the game world)?
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:31:31
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:31:31
by jjwhite103
The feast day of Saint Maughold (real world historical event) was central to one of our recent Ars Magica stories. That one came complete with a wonderfully authentic (Latin) linguistic element. I love it when the fictional world can gain tons of interesting depth and detail "for free" by latching on to real world material that's very distinct from present day experience.
Reply: The Tavern:: Re: What are you drinking right *now*?
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:31:02
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:31:02
by aramis
Mint tea, again, mixed black and herbal
GeekList Item: Item for GeekList "RPGs I Am Considering"
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:08:50
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:08:50
by RastaBrad
An item RPG Item: Ptolus: Monte Cook's City by the Spire (5E) has been added to the geeklist RPGs I Am Considering
GeekList Item: Item for GeekList "RPGs I Am Considering"
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:08:13
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 10:08:13
by RastaBrad
An item RPG Item: Ptolus: Monte Cook's City by the Spire (Cypher) has been added to the geeklist RPGs I Am Considering
GeekList Item: Item for GeekList "2026 RPG Character Creation Challenge"
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 09:55:15
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 09:55:15
by drb1004
An item RPG Item: Star Trek Adventures Core Book has been added to the geeklist 2026 RPG Character Creation Challenge
New comment on Item for GeekList "2026 Challenge: LADDER OF INSANITY!!!"
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 09:19:12
Bifford's RPG Item 2026 Plays
Parsely = 2 Games: 2026.01.02 & 2026.01.02
Eberron (D&D3.5) = 2 Games: 2026.01.08 & 2026.01.15
PbF Games working towards one month:
The Wishing Well (AFF)
In Search of Lost Time (Doctor Who)
Red Ridge or Bust (DCC)
A nice (but beatable!) roll of 783!
Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 09:19:12
by Bifford
Related Item: Star Wars (WEG 2nd Edition)
Bifford's RPG 2026 PlaysBifford's RPG Item 2026 Plays
Parsely = 2 Games: 2026.01.02 & 2026.01.02
Eberron (D&D3.5) = 2 Games: 2026.01.08 & 2026.01.15
PbF Games working towards one month:
The Wishing Well (AFF)
In Search of Lost Time (Doctor Who)
Red Ridge or Bust (DCC)
A nice (but beatable!) roll of 783!
