[Serial] Print is easy, Sound is hard.

Making a recording of game rules that you intend to sell as the final product is proving to be a learning experience for me. In case anyone else decides that this route is right for their game, here’s some things I learned along the way so far. Use a pop filter Jeff Lower suggested I … Read more

[By The Stars] Anthropological Survey of Cetus-Four, Part 1

from the Anthropological Survey: Cetus-Four: Unauthorized Colony head surveymanager: Wunfife Aye-fortree The surveyteam’s insertion went exactly according to protocol. While in transit to Cetus-Four, each team member engaged hyperlearning techniques to master the indigenous languages, as had previously been decoded by the surveyrobot stationed in orbit two years ago. The team prepared itself to endure … Read more

[Serial] Playtesters wanted!

I finished recording the audio files for Serial, a game of the horrors of serial murder last night. Kat and I have a bit of sound-editing and form-creation yet to finish up, but by next week at the latest, I’ll be looking for some playtesters. This will be primarily a test of the sound files … Read more

Gay Rights

via ambersknave who got it from wickedthought Why is that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?” -Ernest Gaines We would like to know who really believes in gay rights on livejournal. There is no bribe of a miracle or anything like that. If you truly believe … Read more

Am I really THAT caffiene-deprived?

I never developed a taste for coffee. (UnAmerican of me, I know.) But every now and then I’ll have a crappy night’s sleep and need a caffiene-boost. Sodas laden with high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners threaten to aggrevate my gout, so I picked up some chocolate-covered coffee beans. I can eat one of … Read more

PoliCon 2008

Yesterday we went to PoliCon 2008 in Philadelphia. Every year, Don and Joanna Corcoran organize a convention as a birthday gift for their buddy, Joe Poli. Some years it’s invite-only due to space, some times its part of a larger convention. But I’ve had a good time every year I’ve gone. Kat and I made … Read more

Private Story Fiefdoms

(suggested by judd_sonofbert) Kat’s doing some role-playing on IMVU. It’s a 3D chat site, and some people have crafted the rooms into fantasy taverns and the like. She was explaining that there’s a lot of people who have customized their avatars to look like elves or whatever, and they sit in the tavern and exchange … Read more