tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post1747210369973418353..comments2024-02-23T05:17:33.208-05:00Comments on The Book of Worlds: Saturday Night Special, feat. The AnachronismHaraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864029225698561023noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-33432173665806793692010-11-08T23:31:30.438-05:002010-11-08T23:31:30.438-05:00Harald... the way that one went over int he commen...Harald... the way that one went over int he comment field, I honestly thought it bombed. Thanks so much for letting me know it's not true... <br /><br />and I love living in those girl's heads, when it's time to play...Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-83195378019466243472010-11-06T20:14:27.079-04:002010-11-06T20:14:27.079-04:00@Trey:
And not to forget the internet-effect ;) Fo...@Trey:<br />And not to forget the internet-effect ;) For some reason, trolls, demagogues and hecklers seem to thrive in the tubes.<br /><br />I also enjoy seeing what other people are up to, how they think, and what ideas they come up with. Even if it's not something I can use, there's always something to be learned, some inspiration to find.Haraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864029225698561023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-62570800425533583322010-11-06T19:45:40.375-04:002010-11-06T19:45:40.375-04:00Like with a lot of "movements" you get a...Like with a lot of "movements" you get a wide variety of people associated with it, particular a sort of "retro" movement. While there's a degree of self-congratulatoriness and grinding axes with some perceived slight delivered elsewhere (the community resembles the political sphere in that regard) there is, as you point out, a great deal of creative and unbridled enthusiasm for gaming in this corner of the blogosphere.<br /><br />Like yourself, I think, I'm just interested in doing what it interests me to do, and I'm gratified its found something of an audience whatever game they prefer.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-32580998448691512922010-11-06T18:42:24.429-04:002010-11-06T18:42:24.429-04:00@runjikol:
Thanks for stopping by.
The problem I ...@runjikol:<br />Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />The problem I have with OSR is the same I have with a lot of "isms" (I use that phrase in the widest possible sense here); Some take it upon themselves to be the Protectors of Truth.<br /><br />Me, I'm just happy that there are so many intelligent people blogging about the game.Haraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864029225698561023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-41873584428859136632010-11-06T17:57:25.155-04:002010-11-06T17:57:25.155-04:00Thanks for sharing Anachronism.
OSR - it's a...Thanks for sharing Anachronism. <br /><br />OSR - it's a mixed bag so far and I can't agree with "renaissance", preferring "revival". I have to agree with Harald, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-49790170524436458312010-11-06T17:34:43.181-04:002010-11-06T17:34:43.181-04:00@Christian:
I've said before that I started wi...@Christian:<br />I've said before that I started with AD&D 2nd Ed, and for me, Elmore's paintings were central in my first experiences :)<br /><br />As I grew up far from the hobby's birth in the US, I have no relationship to the "original" artwork. In fact, today I find it somewhat uninspiring - see my comment on 70s metal.<br /><br />As for the elitism, that is unfortunately something that follows nerdery like a shadow. If you want to play a system I don't like, or have heard about, that is most certainly not my problem. it doesn't make you a bad person either. But what do I know, I only started in -92.<br /><br />But, I have axed a few blogs, both from the roll and from the follow-list, because they proved to be outlets for people with poor social skills. I also steer clear of blogs with overly aggressive or curmudgeonly names, as I've found that what they post is usually (passive) aggressive bs.<br /><br />@Islander:<br />I have a couple of dead blogs down at the bottom, but as long as I'm able to keep up with the active ones, I'll keep adding good blogs. I've named my list Dayly Reads for a reason :)Haraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864029225698561023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-5968061477678112672010-11-06T17:19:30.183-04:002010-11-06T17:19:30.183-04:00That's a lot of blogs, I think I have almost 3...That's a lot of blogs, I think I have almost 300 in my own blog roll, but I think at least a third of them have stopped updating. It's a shame, some of them were quiet interesting.LoneIslanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162172122869453950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046469008368273193.post-5652661183870010562010-11-06T16:03:52.319-04:002010-11-06T16:03:52.319-04:00Oh sure, post a painting by Elmore, the arch-villa...Oh sure, post a painting by Elmore, the arch-villain of artists among the OSR. Nevermind that Gygax stated that he liked Elmores' work.<br /><br />My feelings on the OSR are mixed, but I must confess that I lean more heavily toward a negative view. My reason for this is that I often feel that there is a knee-jerk reaction against anything new or different.<br /><br />I don't like building fences around my life and am curious as to why there is so much ire and anger for games that many bloggers admit that's they've never played.christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650456794111980661noreply@blogger.com