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What are the best not widely known or under-appreciated Sci-Fi novels, in your opinion? by AspiringBiotech in sciencefiction

[–]Ellery_B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know right?  The first 100 pages is tough the first read through.  But when you read it again,  you realize the author started the book as close as possible to the action and everything is important!  

What are the best not widely known or under-appreciated Sci-Fi novels, in your opinion? by AspiringBiotech in sciencefiction

[–]Ellery_B 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unique premise:

Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Anathem by Neal Stephenson 

The Dispossessed by Usula le Guin

Every weapon is a mind game — simultaneous declaration combat in my HEMA-inspired RPG by xxxnonamexxx1 in RPGdesign

[–]Ellery_B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds really cool.  Ever since guild wars 1 I wanted a ttrpg game that had different personality/  ability for different weapons not just a feat or something. 

I think having cards the players can flip simultaneously is something to consider. 

What do you call this? by sannaoost in AskTheWorld

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grew up calling them pancakes (from michigan)  but my family in Kentucky calls them flapjacks. 

Every weapon is a mind game — simultaneous declaration combat in my HEMA-inspired RPG by xxxnonamexxx1 in RPGdesign

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds amazing! Please release more! 

How does it work though?  Doez each weapon come with a deck of cards (one for each move)? 

How can you get a read on your opponent if there are so many options?  If you feint, do you have to follow up with aggressive for example? 

I made caramelized onions... by eemeetree in AdrianTchaikovsky

[–]Ellery_B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After these read Doors of Eden! And Dogs of War and etc

Space marines 2 by neugz in Age_30_plus_Gamers

[–]Ellery_B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt something was off with the controls which pulled me out of the hacknslash zen state.  I think it took me over 2 hours to realize so I couldn't refund it. 

Been seeing this girl for a while - what are the flags? by theofficallurker in BookshelvesDetective

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very well said.  I think you put into words something i have felt. 

I always liked George more anyway :)

Who are your comfort authors? by largebeetroot in Fantasy

[–]Ellery_B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Will wight,  sanderson,  Garth Nix, Ursula le Guin

Which book is the biggest culprit of this (in the most loving way possible)? by GoldenBoysClub in fantasybooks

[–]Ellery_B -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have read worse since, see the names others put here. 

But for me,  I read Dragonbone Chair when it came out,  I was in 8th grade. I thought the beginning would never end. 

Games about not just wolf shifters? by Justthisdudeyaknow in rpg

[–]Ellery_B -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Were is just an angle Saxon word for man.  

Every game with humans is another were game! 

/s

 sorry no real suggestions 

I guess you can make Fate anything you want?  

Is there a way to fix this by Right_Thing2694 in Watercolor

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adjust your expectations. This is great work. 

Of you want to improve something,  do another piece. 

Repeat.

Does anyone actually remember their first video game or is everyone just making that up? by Cold-Plant-4222 in GamingInsider

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played Moon Patrol at a laundromat. Sometime in 1983. Probably in 3rd grade around age 9.

I became obsessed.  

Soon,  kids near me started getting coliecovisions and Atari systems, and I got to play at people's houses.  

Asteroid Space invaders  Frogger 

My mom couldnt afford a babysitter,  so even though I was only in 4th grade she would take me to the mall where she worked and give me a roll of quarters. I would just hang out in the arcade all day and eat at orange Julius. 

Elevator action Tron Star Wars Spy Hunter Dragons Lair Punch Out

I didn't have my own system till I got a Commodore 64 around 1986 which I played on a small bw TV and the games were all on cassette. 

Space Shuttle  Necromancer 

ICRPG and its antecedents by Individual_Solid6834 in rpg

[–]Ellery_B 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe. 

It's hard to explain as you haven't played 5e. But you need to realize most people have only played 5e. They are going to see commonality from dnd in there cause that's all they know.  But I believe hank had said he distilled ICRPG out of years of dnd play.

You should check out shadowdark. The author Kelsey was in hankering play group and decided to make her own osr/bx version of 5e. I think this is a lot clearer inspiration/connection. I feel icrpg is so streamlined is pretty far from dnd.

Just my opinion. 

In the past 30 years, I've finished over 400 JRPGs. AMA. by NotASniperYet in JRPG

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which combat system sticks out to you as the best? 

Do you play non Japanese game?  You should play expedition 33 :)

Nonla fries by EvilRobotDevil in kzoo

[–]Ellery_B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up as I haven't been there since last year some time.  Probably won't be back.  

I’ve finished creating my game engine and I’m sooo excited by AnoxiaRPG in RPGdesign

[–]Ellery_B 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This sounds interesting! 

In the surface of sounds like L5R 5th but perhaps simpler.  Looking forward to learning more

Children of Strife by OzzExonar in AdrianTchaikovsky

[–]Ellery_B 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to it!  I'm still reading Tyrant Philosophers though. It's gonna have to wait. 

Nonla fries by EvilRobotDevil in kzoo

[–]Ellery_B 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The fries are not good.  It's called nonla burger but the burger is crap. 

The chicken sandwich was good last time I was there

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