So a couple days ago, I was at Blockbuster and I saw Okami (Wii Version) in the bargain bin for ten bucks. I was like . So I bought it and my eyes went like . This is the most awesome game evar B). I Amaterasu now.
Oh and MW2 was released today. That's almost as big as Macadamia nuts, I guess...
So I read an article on Yahoo a few moments ago entitled "Polluting pets: the devastating impact of man's best friend" You can look it up right now if you want. The basic gist of it was that one dog causes as much damage to the environment as two SUVs. A cat is a Volkswagon, two hamsters is a plasma screen, and a goldfish is two cell phones.
At the end of the article, it suggests that people should get rabbits and hens instead of dogs, because you can eat them.
I guess this adds new mea
The 01-13-10 task deadline has been extended a week because very few people had enough time to complete the activity.
Gather friends and listen to the fourth session of RPG Fit! Today's date is January 21st, 2010. The weather is stormy in AZ and sunny in WA; with a high of excellent RPers on our forecast.
Also, we now have a sister program known as Story Fit! Lazok has set it up, so head over their for your story writing fix.
For a while, this program will be split between those w
So, I was sifting through all my old files and I came across this one. Some of you will probably remember it because it was an awesome RPG. But reading over it, I can't help but think that I have become way too critical of games these days, as if there was a set manner in which games are supposed to be crafted and played out. A bunch of things in this game would be absolutely ripped apart by myself and the current lineup of judges. Perhaps I need to rethink judging philosophy.
Just for ki
Today marks my second year of joining BZP. I could go into an amazingly long post about what happened last year, but that would be unnecessary. You and I both know all about last year and it's gone. For me, there's no sense in repeating the past for the sake of a sappy blog entry.
My goal for this year is to be consistent. Consistent in my words, with my friends, in my games, and with everything else. Hopefully that can make this new year better than the last.
Vote Abyssal Plain in RPGC14! The finals are upon us. AP needs every one of your votes to succeed!
The fate of the Matoran Universe rests in your hands.. and votes.
I was planning to post this yesterday, but things got in the way. Anyway, here is the semi-final draft of History According to Dume. The only thing missing is the bio of a certain NPC that leads the new faction. Kiotu has yet to send it to me. Now I have a few questions for you once you've read it.
1. Is everything presented clearly?
2. Does it drag on too long? (If so, what can I do to condense it?)
3. There are little heading markers at the beginning of each section. Do you believe
I posted an entry a while back about the sorry state of COT RPGs. It was mostly about the conformist attitude that seemed to be going on in COT. Now a new problem has arisen.
Let's face it, the once glorious COT RPGs are now crumbled shells of their former selves. RPGs are dying left and right. The RPG giant, Reality, is closing its doors soon. Supposedly blockbuster hits like IF, Outbreak, Downfall, and Demonic Beginnings have all crashed and burned.
What happened?
Well, I think i
So, I've been thinking lately about BZPower's writing scene. Many people say that their writings are ignored and that authors on BZP don't get the attention they deserve. As examples of BZP's great writers they say GaliGee, Bonesii, Spirit, and xccj. I, however, feel like they leave perhaps the most vibrant part of writing out of the equation.
RPGs.
Let's face it. More people play RPGs than regularly write and read epics. They are a large and integral part of the community. But why a
After hours of intensive investigative procedure, Spink and I discovered that one of BZP's most known members has a dark secret.
[19:18] Spink: Amazingly, super duper thriller post posted... now
[19:19] ExoFat: Sooo epic
[19:19] Spink: I know.
[19:20] ExoFat: Well, my epic post beats yours
[19:20] Spink: lol
[19:22] Spink: yay a longer post
[19:29] ExoFat: Bah
[19:30] Spink: hab
[19:30] ExoFat: Abh
[19:30] Spink: hba
[19:30] ExoFat: Bha
[19:30] Spink: Bfa!
[19:30] ExoFat:
[19:3
The following letter is one of the few surviving relics of what is commonly referred to as the Post-Core-Conflict, the period of time directly following the shattering and a time of great unrest among the tribes. Great care has been taken to preserve this document in its original form. Archival notes have been added on a separate page in order to aid the reader with understanding the historical and cultural context of the missive.
I direct my epistle to Certavus in the city of Atero, who pr
The setting sun paints blood across the dunes as it joins us in the most loved and hated dance of all time; the dance set to the musical screams of the fallen...
Speculate.
PREDICTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT B6's LATEST STATEMENT THAT THERE WILL BE TWO PRELIM POLLS
Okay, as RPGC15 winds to a close within the next few days, it is time to begin the analytical study of RPGC politics. This entry will be constantly updated as the scene shifts and new games enter the playing field. The goal of this research is to predict the final winners of the contest and claim bragging rights if you're correct.
Predicting which games will be in which polls is relatively
[14:16] ExoFat: Did you read [site W/Forums Removed]'s new MW2 preview?
[14:16] Leader: no .-.
[14:16] Leader: SHOOOOOOOW ME
[14:16] ExoFat: It talks about how Activision is going to include new minigames during special "clash" sequences of the story and multiplayer modes
[14:17] Leader: nuuuuu Activision ;___;
[14:17] Leader: ###### yooooooooou Activision
[14:17] ExoFat: Yeah
[14:17] ExoFat: I was like Oo
[14:17] ExoFat: when I read it
[14:17] Leader: Activision is a horrible publisher
NOTE: The following game is still in the works. Your suggestions of improvement are very welcome.
I was reading through the old RPGs one day (you know, the classics like AMG, OE, TG) and I thought to myself. We really haven't had a purist story based RPG in a very long time. Never the kind of game where you can really stretch your wings in. So I thought up this idea and decided to bring it to my good friend Spink for examining. Knowing that I had previously had management issues I sugges
Okay, time for a contest! The one who makes me the best banner that fits with my current av (before I make one myself) will get something incredibly awesome!
Smooth has created a banner! Just check the comments!
In RPG Topic: ZOMG Edition Bunda asked whether a Mass Effect RPG was viable. I told him it was. I told him the market for Sci-FI RPGs was open and that ME would do well. Oh how wrong I was.
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «Super/Sci-Fi-22 75%
Mecha-2 6%
Sandbox-2 6%
Fantasy-5 13%
WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? When 75% of all your RPGs deal with superpowers and space ships you know you have a problem. COT Role Players! We need to expand our outlook. An RPG i
I'm setting aside this entry to say goodbye to one of BZPower's greatest roleplayers and a source of inspiration to me in that field. I'm definitely not one of the ones who knew him very well, that honor goes to others. I don't have much to say either, but I still feel like I can sincerely say farewell to a legend.
Goodbye Captain and may you find happiness in the path you have chosen.
Ratings systems for RPGs rarely work, mostly because RPGs are hard to rate. Personal opinion plays a large factor in the final outcome of the game’s rating. Let me go through a popular rating system and point out its inherent flaws.
Writing
Story (20)
NPCs and Regions (15)
Style (10)
Technical
Grammar (5)
Rules (15)
Format (15)
Bonus
Originality (10)
Look (5)
Bonus (5)
On the surface this rating system looks great. I beg to differ. This system relies heavily on persona
Welcome one and all to the first ever session of RPG Fit! Today's date is December 30th, 2009
For a while, this program will be split between those who know how to play and those who have no idea how to play an RPG. If you have not signed up, please post here. Now, moving on.
For Those Completely New to RPGs
RPG stands for Role Playing Game. You may have heard of several kinds of RPGs, but the kind we play on BZP is called a Text Based RPG or TBRPG. A TBRPG is like a playable story
