One of the major appeals to role playing games is the ability to effect the storyline. You get to make an impact in a fantasy world where your character empowers you in ways you are powerless here in real life. That feeling of significance that we all seek makes us feel we have made a […]
Archive for May, 2012
Take a look at Planetary Resources. It’s a start towards another branch of gaming future. And its real. Mining the asteroids is a story element familiar to Traveller, EVE and many other Sci-Fi gaming. And this company (Planetary Resources) is bringing what seems like a distant future into sharp focus.
Early adopter behavior
Posted: 12th May 2012 by Mike Hargreaves in CyberpunkTags: Cyberpunk, Near Future, Technology
VHS and Betamax Laser Disc and Mini Disc Blu-Ray and Netflicks iPods and Androids In every breakthrough in technology there are alternate branches or solutions. Those who leap into the new with a brave thrust and adopt new tech early sometimes regret their enthusiasm. After all you might back the wrong horse. When it comes […]
Dark Dungeon Stamps
Posted: 3rd May 2012 by Mike Hargreaves in ReligionTags: Dark Dungeons, Jack Chick
The following are from my deviantart account, and reference Dark Dungeons.
Brain Washing Rant
Posted: 2nd May 2012 by Mike Hargreaves in ReligionTags: Dark Dungeons, Dungeons and Dragons, Jack Chick
The follow is a rant from two years ago. I include it here as it’s on topic. Brain Washing Rant March 12 – 2010 I was recently re-reading William Schnoebelen’s essay on the dangers of D&D “Straight Talk on Dungeons and Dragons”. It’s an article of it’s time, demonising the role-playing hobby, supporting the Mothers […]