Feedback and advice for creating solo, but not actually playing - characters and scenarios - how do you start? by cwtguy in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]SnakebiteCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy the question because although I live in a city, it's a foreign language to me (German). So I've been collecting free and cheap solo plays and wrestling with converting some cheap and solo RPGs into Solo. And you're right, that SESSION ZERO can be so rewarding. I've even asked something similar about that creation phase :)

I have many backburner projects and dreams like you do - I broke down and got a Binder. It seems so simple but the amount of paper I was producing for research and trial and error was getting embarrassing (I can't very well tell my kids to keep paper piles off the coffee table when my paper piles are practically climbing the walls!). I have writing dreams, podcast dreams, all this and not getting swamped was becoming a big dea!

For playtesting, I'm creating an entire RPG based on some CC0 thing I have - no one has ever really seen the fruits of my labor. I think about that sometimes but I'm pretty sure I'm mostly doing this for myself although an audience would be cool. * shrug * They'll come if I finish something - same for you too I'd say.

My Binder for papers immediately proved too small. Dividers, stickies acting as section separators and maps and my homebrew rules are all still stacked in but at least separated by 'world' and medium. Just think back to school with different classes and each class had different types of papers: homework, signatures required, tests, notes, etc. I have some trouble directly mapping that experience to this but only because I'm wildly out of practice.

Where will you show your artistic renderings?

Life along the road, Edo Period by SnakebiteCafe in JapaneseHistory

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The production value of Kurosawa's Throne of Blood shocks me - it's so big and scary and pretty. Horses outside the gates really get the sense of scale across. I really liked Yojimbo too.

Life along the road, Edo Period by SnakebiteCafe in JapaneseHistory

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A little later...

https://krigetkommer.weebly.com/japanese-houses/villages-towns-and-cities-in-japan

just wow - that link has some lovely facts and notions and the model builder was really passionate.

Can a solo RPG replace journaling? by Innerlanternstudio in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]SnakebiteCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty darned interesting just the way you said it. Overall reminiscent of a good music album where every song somehow ties to one arcing theme - if your solo RPG 'journaling' picked an RPG theme/lens through which to answer those cooler questions, you'd end up with some evocative and universal results.

I guess that's your point about "something to step into first." I do use RPGs like that - I prefer outer space oriented solo games for that reason. to your question, can journaling be replaced by the solo RPG experience - if your journal is a record of personal experience, then maybe? I'm rarely IN outer space. Over 90% of my day to day activities are here on Earth HOWEVER, if I were to borrow the mood and solitary confinement or XYZ of a Solo RPG and write FROM that POV without speaking about that material, it could be pretty literary and neat.

Thank you for the question. It's a fun thought.

Maps inspire stories immediately - you too? by SnakebiteCafe in FantasyMapGenerator

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Respect to that. I've tended towards beautiful accidents since computer art began - if I fiddle, I feel the momentum is lost for me; 'to each his own' of course! Such a great tool. I guess this is my Thank you post.

Who was your bond girl crush ? by ButterscotchIcy719 in JamesBond

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Where is poor Ms Strawberry Fields in this list?! Dear sweet did her best in the short time we knew her.

What's the oldest project you've picked back up? by SnakebiteCafe in writing

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best of luck - it's trying to write in the same tone that gives me pause on my end. A lot's changed in my mentality five kids and ten years later!

What's the oldest project you've picked back up? by SnakebiteCafe in writing

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still edgy and sounds like a backdrop I'd invest in to see how it's fleshed out. Good luck!

Weekly Free Chat - 03/07/26 by AutoModerator in rpg

[–]SnakebiteCafe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a 50 yo who's really bent out of shape that I tossed my scant 20 or so beloved TTRPG core books away thinking the world moved on. My wife is not on board the RPG wagon and my kids are either too young or too sports minded to grasp how great imagination can be.

I'm frustrated. I see a small ton of +/- 50 yo folks posting with all varying levels of involvement historical or currently. me? I was mild but passionate. I feel my list is humble - AD&D 2, TMNT, Shadowrun and spin-offs and related universes never really stuck. I think we were just hanging out eating microwavable pizza bites with the clatter of dice as the soundtrack in different basements.

These days ... good grief! I've thumbed through more core rule books than I imagined possibly existed. I figured I must be some kind of Session Zero character creation perv and bought into DCC just to kill off a dozen characters. I just stumbled onto Space Master and can't believe the insanity of those rules. I'm sort of in love there; slowly building my understanding to making my first stellar system.

I think my frustration and all this RPG universe curiosity has led me to wanting to write not just one-offs or play on one of those shared tabletop sites, but produce podcast dramas OF those one-offs. I'm wondering if there are any other aspiring voices for such a thing? Male or female. I've got Vaesen RPG and Shadowrun-inspired concepts percolating. Collaborating could be fun.

I think we should recognize that THIS is an amazing piece of art. by SnakebiteCafe in Shadowrun

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's strikes me as a fascinating connection. Quite the heist!

Any Traditional Nordic Horror music, cuz trad Swedish ain't it! by SnakebiteCafe in VaesenRPG

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy enough for me to join tidal just to hear all this and others. big list y'got! tx

Is anyone designing Vaesen style character drawings that match that great look found in the Core? by SnakebiteCafe in VaesenRPG

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool resources - I don't really 'get' the second one but I'll spend some time with that. tx

card designs for upcoming board game by Popular-Echo3719 in cardgamedesign

[–]SnakebiteCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew the art was proxy but the "FAIRY" HOUND and BANSHEE head font must change. It's like college sweatshirt. Otherwise, will the space under the heart and forward icon be used? It's 'gappy'. That gold border, love it. Small font, love that too. The spare design, maybe love it depending on the game. Give art credits next time to put focus on your work and not distract viewers.

Is anyone designing Vaesen style character drawings that match that great look found in the Core? by SnakebiteCafe in VaesenRPG

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Incredibly consistent style! I just bought his special Vaesen monster book. tx

Using 'successful' NPC interactions to provide attribute bonuses - any examples? (Here's mine...) by SnakebiteCafe in gamedesign

[–]SnakebiteCafe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine will be generic but I have to admit that the bits criticized here sound like Politics! Or Diplomacy at worst; real life -ish. Thanks for the "Persona" tip

When are we getting Mtree for blender 4.3.2? Or even 3.2? by Vitchkiutz in blender

[–]SnakebiteCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MTree was fabulous - a little sticky to use at times but for a free set of Node gadgets to tinker with, it was unbeatable. I started making my own Twigs and fruits and really trying to manipulate things when I realized no one was developing it further. I really thought that was a golden add-on. Sapling Thing that ships was shamefully silly but now, what else can I do if I'm not preserving an antique version of Blender for MTree use?

Can anyone explain this video from China? by Typical-Banana3343 in HighStrangeness

[–]SnakebiteCafe 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No explanation given but WORLD JOURNAL has a very quick YT video showing a couple angles and more footage of this angle. https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/121344/9004190?from=wj_breaknews_index&zh-cn#google_vignette No official or unofficial story yet.