A one-hour interview with GURPS Line Editor +Sean Punch. In the interview, we cover GURPS‘ strengths and weaknesses, compare and contrast it a bit to other game systems, muse on the state of the RPG industry, discuss “realism” in games, and much more. At the end, Sean talks a bit about how to write well for…
Looking at the past in order to chart the future as we head into December. I started Gaming Ballistic on Dec 26, at my wife’s parents house, after (most likely) reading +Peter V. Dell’Orto‘s DF blog, and possibly some others. Re-reading my first week or two of posts, though . . . mostly it was Dungeon…
I promise I’ll let this go at some point. But not today. In my little mishap from this past Tuesday, I estimate that I got tossed about 6-8 feet. Well. That’s enough to calculate a trajectory! If we assume that I was launched at the most effective and efficient launch angle of 45 degrees for…
I’ve been challenged to throw my hat into the ring for the Ennies. Much like +Peter V. Dell’Orto I don’t expect to win, much less make a strong showing. But you never know, and the more exposure the better. I figure I’ll link up one or two of the interviews, a S&W or Pathfinder post, and a…
Apologies for the hiatus. Things have been a bit nutso recently. What I can say: I’m working on three secret projects. They are all pretty cool. I still have roughly a half-dozen articles in the theoretical Pyramid queue, including some of what I think is my best work to date. Technical Grappling, High-Tech, and Martial…
Been quiet this week, so I apologize for that. The cause? My wife is in Italy for the annual Hwa Rang Do world tournament and black sash seminars – in addition to being a PhD in Wastewater Treatment, she’s also a martial arts instructor. Yes, she’s a badass. What that means, though, is I have…