BlogHide Resteemsloreshapergames (64)in gaming • 57 minutes agoThe Decade in Video Games, as told by Borderlands 3I finished playing the main storyline of Borderlands 3 the other day, and I think that it is perhaps the game that…loreshapergames (64)in tabletop-rpg • 10 days agoTweaking Energy in HammercalledYesterday I made some changes to how Energy works in Hammercalled that should give a little improvement to the system…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • 11 days agoProactive, Active, and Reactive Events in Game StorytellingOne of the things I got to thinking about as I’ve been running a few games and working on my creative writing degree…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • last monthEmotional Beats in Storytelling (Part 3: Action Beats)This is the third part of a series on emotional beats; the parts of a story that are used to make individual scenes…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • last monthEmotional Beats in Storytelling (Part 2: Humorous Beats)Everyone making games should have a basic idea of what makes a story work. At the very least, even a relatively…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • last monthEmotional Beats in Storytelling (Part 1: Overview)This is the first part of a series I’m going to be starting on emotional beats. It’s not strictly related to games…loreshapergames (64)in archdruid-contest • last monthEscape Velocity: Nova and Bittersweet Games HistoryI agonized when it came to choosing a game for this final contest entry. I’d bounced between GearHead (which I’ve…loreshapergames (64)in archdruid-contest • last monthGreat Games: MorrowindMorrowind is a game that has a well-earned position in the pantheon of masterworks. Bridging the gap between an…resteemedmodernzorker (65)in gaming • last monthArming For Adventure, or: "Why Would I Want One of Those?" - Basic Equipment in D&D, Part 1Encumbrance is probably the single most hated and ignored rule in all of Dungeons & Dragons history (although…loreshapergames (64)in archdruid-contest • last monthAvernum: The First Game I LovedIf you had asked me what my favorite game was for years and years, I would have said Avernum. Heck, I probably still…loreshapergames (64)in tabletop-rpg • last monthThe Legacy of Eight: The CetansThe Chosen blinked as she ascended into the sunlight, her black eyes unaccustomed to natural skies. She could feel the…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • last monthContra-Agile Advancement Mechanics in Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Part 2: Solution)Yesterday I talked about some of the issues with Wolfenstein: Youngblood (read it here) . I like the game overall…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • last monthContra-Agile Advancement Mechanics in Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Part 1: Problem)I played about fifteen hours of Wolfenstein: Youngblood before network issues grew unsustainable. It’s a game that I…loreshapergames (64)in tabletop-rpg • 2 months agoThe Legacy of Eight: Imperial CultureThis part of the Legacy of Eight setting guide is intended to illustrate one of the main factions of the game. The…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • 2 months agoReflections on Hammercalled Playtest 7/27We won’t have another playtest this coming Saturday for a variety of reasons (most people won’t be available), so I’m…loreshapergames (64)in tabletop-rpg • 2 months agoHow Long Should your Campaign Be?I've discovered Reddit relatively recently, and I saw a question about running games and how to stop switching games…resteemedsteempeak (68)in steempeak • 2 months agoSteemPeak Release - Update v1.14.8 - More Tags and a New Recommended PageA new version of SteemPeak is now available. This release is mostly focused on minor improvements and small fixes that…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • 2 months agoReflections on Hammercalled Playtest 7/20Another week, and another playtest session for my game Hammercalled. This one was a little more interesting because we…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • 2 months agoProject DEIOS on Kickstarter (My Thoughts)I don't know if I've ever really talked about it, but one of the tools that I use for my games is Dungeonfog…loreshapergames (64)in gaming • 2 months agoReflections on Hammercalled Playtest 7/13A few days ago I was a player in another session of my game Hammercalled. This one was interesting because we brought…
