Kenan
@gamemasterkenan.bsky.social
He/Him. Game Designer and Professional Game Master
Maybe it's not the same for everyone, but personally my version of writer's block isn't lack of ideas but a lack of satisfaction with how you picture those ideas on the page.
It's a state of "this isn't going to work" that is mostly anxietal-deppressive in nature 🤷♂️
It's a state of "this isn't going to work" that is mostly anxietal-deppressive in nature 🤷♂️
September 3, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Maybe it's not the same for everyone, but personally my version of writer's block isn't lack of ideas but a lack of satisfaction with how you picture those ideas on the page.
It's a state of "this isn't going to work" that is mostly anxietal-deppressive in nature 🤷♂️
It's a state of "this isn't going to work" that is mostly anxietal-deppressive in nature 🤷♂️
The other 10% is people getting scared by the pagecount lol
September 3, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The other 10% is people getting scared by the pagecount lol
I disagree. 90% of what's complained about is actually things being different from *previoussystem* and shoehorning reasons why the differences are bad because humans are resistant to change.
We need to find ways to work with them towards their goal rather than just explain why they're wrong
We need to find ways to work with them towards their goal rather than just explain why they're wrong
September 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
I disagree. 90% of what's complained about is actually things being different from *previoussystem* and shoehorning reasons why the differences are bad because humans are resistant to change.
We need to find ways to work with them towards their goal rather than just explain why they're wrong
We need to find ways to work with them towards their goal rather than just explain why they're wrong
Add FFG Star Wars/Genesys to the list and you will officially have the best taste!
August 31, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Add FFG Star Wars/Genesys to the list and you will officially have the best taste!
OMG can't think of anyone better! Hyped to the max!
August 30, 2024 at 7:08 PM
OMG can't think of anyone better! Hyped to the max!
Well that definitely looks like a possitive change! Hope all goes well
August 29, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Well that definitely looks like a possitive change! Hope all goes well
It's worse, as getting accurate information is not a thing they're good at yet people use them for that to a great degree.
LLMs are good at telling you what they believe you expect them to tell you. That can be useful (like for creative inspiration) but way more limited than advertised.
LLMs are good at telling you what they believe you expect them to tell you. That can be useful (like for creative inspiration) but way more limited than advertised.
August 27, 2024 at 6:28 AM
It's worse, as getting accurate information is not a thing they're good at yet people use them for that to a great degree.
LLMs are good at telling you what they believe you expect them to tell you. That can be useful (like for creative inspiration) but way more limited than advertised.
LLMs are good at telling you what they believe you expect them to tell you. That can be useful (like for creative inspiration) but way more limited than advertised.
Also there's three kinds of balance to worry about.
Balance vs the opposition (lets GMs appropiately set difficulty for tue story they want).
Balance among peers (lets players to express their characters without overshadowng others)
Balance of options (lets players to pick what looks cool)
Balance vs the opposition (lets GMs appropiately set difficulty for tue story they want).
Balance among peers (lets players to express their characters without overshadowng others)
Balance of options (lets players to pick what looks cool)
August 26, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Also there's three kinds of balance to worry about.
Balance vs the opposition (lets GMs appropiately set difficulty for tue story they want).
Balance among peers (lets players to express their characters without overshadowng others)
Balance of options (lets players to pick what looks cool)
Balance vs the opposition (lets GMs appropiately set difficulty for tue story they want).
Balance among peers (lets players to express their characters without overshadowng others)
Balance of options (lets players to pick what looks cool)
Not just about being kind; I've tried my hand at random tables and I find them quite hard to design, to be honest...
Literally removed them in shame from my current WIP rpg 😅
Literally removed them in shame from my current WIP rpg 😅
August 26, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Not just about being kind; I've tried my hand at random tables and I find them quite hard to design, to be honest...
Literally removed them in shame from my current WIP rpg 😅
Literally removed them in shame from my current WIP rpg 😅
Ok, so I started with D&D 3.0.
First mind-blowing game was Microscope. You can just... make the world as you go?
Second was Ironsworn. You can just... make every roll important?
Then came Fate. You can just... make the story mold the game?
And then came FFG Star Wars. You can just... mix it all?
First mind-blowing game was Microscope. You can just... make the world as you go?
Second was Ironsworn. You can just... make every roll important?
Then came Fate. You can just... make the story mold the game?
And then came FFG Star Wars. You can just... mix it all?
August 26, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Ok, so I started with D&D 3.0.
First mind-blowing game was Microscope. You can just... make the world as you go?
Second was Ironsworn. You can just... make every roll important?
Then came Fate. You can just... make the story mold the game?
And then came FFG Star Wars. You can just... mix it all?
First mind-blowing game was Microscope. You can just... make the world as you go?
Second was Ironsworn. You can just... make every roll important?
Then came Fate. You can just... make the story mold the game?
And then came FFG Star Wars. You can just... mix it all?
13th Age is like my #2 game that I would love to play but can never convince anyone lol (#1 is Burning Wheel for way more obvious reasons 😅)
August 26, 2024 at 11:50 AM
13th Age is like my #2 game that I would love to play but can never convince anyone lol (#1 is Burning Wheel for way more obvious reasons 😅)
Why are you so good at random tables??
Like literally, I use Ironsworn Oracles when I get stuck GMing anything lol
Like literally, I use Ironsworn Oracles when I get stuck GMing anything lol
August 26, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Why are you so good at random tables??
Like literally, I use Ironsworn Oracles when I get stuck GMing anything lol
Like literally, I use Ironsworn Oracles when I get stuck GMing anything lol
I mean... can I be a random deranged online game designer?
That sounds like an awesome title!
(Also, I recently steered some new TTRPG players away from D&D so I'm doing my part!)
That sounds like an awesome title!
(Also, I recently steered some new TTRPG players away from D&D so I'm doing my part!)
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August 26, 2024 at 11:38 AM
I mean... can I be a random deranged online game designer?
That sounds like an awesome title!
(Also, I recently steered some new TTRPG players away from D&D so I'm doing my part!)
That sounds like an awesome title!
(Also, I recently steered some new TTRPG players away from D&D so I'm doing my part!)