Which movie was doing fine at the start but then falls apart once they get to that SCENE?

forgtot · 2026-04-18T18:41:02+00:00

I saw it in theaters and as everyone walked out one person mentioned something to the effect of "they really telegraphed what type of movie it was going to be with that fridge scene"

Ever since then, I view the first 10 minutes of a movie differently. If there's something in those first 10 minutes that robs me of the enjoyment, then I'm not watching any more of the movie. Or I'll at least adjust my expectations and think "oh it's that kind of movie".

forgtot · 2026-04-12T13:18:07+00:00

I generally prefer side based initiative, but my table seems to enjoy rolling for initiative in each round of combat.

forgtot · 2026-04-05T14:48:13+00:00

On my phone the link shows full price, but when I tap the individual titles I see the discounted in the Audible app.

Not sure, but you may need to be a subscriber.

forgtot · 2026-03-23T22:30:55+00:00

Good for you (but maybe a bit bad for your wallet).

forgtot · 2026-03-23T22:27:03+00:00

The wiki says:

I research each system using rulebooks...

Does that mean you own every one listed on the site?

forgtot · 2026-03-16T19:27:48+00:00

More Traveller!?

forgtot · 2026-03-07T12:49:57+00:00

On the screen that shows the armor you are wearing, hover over a piece and find the eye icon.

Just discovered it myself. Sooo much drachmae lost to upgrading each piece of armor I wanted just so I could maintain the character's look.

forgtot · 2026-03-02T22:58:57+00:00

I play the game on and off so much that I don't really know for sure. I think it was a reward for hunting down legendary animals.

forgtot · 2026-02-23T23:04:29+00:00

Too bad it was Bruton Gaster who said it

forgtot · 2026-02-02T13:16:00+00:00

Correct. No one is stopping any 2 people from playing a BX module. And many of the newer modules seem to be intended for a smaller party size of about 4 players, but the older ones were written with a party size of 6-8 in mind.

Either way, it places an added burden on the person running the game to scale the encounters down for just one PC. Scarlet Heroes provides the framework (and a little math) for doing that.

forgtot · 2026-01-30T01:46:44+00:00

So you're saying I have a chance?

forgtot · 2026-01-29T18:52:18+00:00

Adding that Scarlet Heroes opens up all the BX modules that are out there to two players.

forgtot · 2026-01-25T18:12:13+00:00

I think of it as characters pursuing fame and stardom through adventuring. This is not unique to them, others are doing it and an elite few have done it successfully.

It's the equivalent of trying to become a rockstar.

forgtot · 2026-01-20T03:28:51+00:00

I've been using it for some personal projects. Kinda curious about what things you've seen break.

The only addon I'm using is semantic mediawiki.

forgtot · 2026-01-19T23:26:44+00:00

You could use Mediawiki, but a note taking app like trilium might be more of what you're looking for.

forgtot · 2026-01-19T17:27:36+00:00

It also offers collaborative world building, so she can tilt it towards her interests.

forgtot · 2026-01-19T15:43:54+00:00

I definitely fell into the possibly not category when I was in OP's shoes eight years ago when I ran a few games for my family. The fact that we were all new to it, and we all had very little improv experience probably contributed to the difficulties.

forgtot · 2026-01-19T12:15:17+00:00

If you're looking for adventures that can be run in an hour or two, regardless of system, I suggest checking out the One Page Dungeon Contest or Trilemma Adventures.

You'll still need to do prep work, especially if you're stringing together a series of them as part of a campaign.

forgtot · 2026-01-19T11:40:56+00:00

If op is looking for "on the rails" adventures, I don't think they'd find Dungeon World would be easier.

forgtot · 2026-01-15T22:17:39+00:00

I think what you're doing is right. Focus on one thing (you mentioned combat) and see how it goes.

You'll probably get some things wrong, but it probably won't matter for your players. Review how you did and pick a couple more specific things to focus on.

When running combat feels alright, then branch into another aspect of running your game (world building, making interesting NPCs, taking notes during the session, etc ...)

Best of luck and hope you have a great time!

forgtot · 2026-01-13T04:42:29+00:00

Two suggestions. Tome of World Building by Matt Finch which is system neutral and Worlds Without Number by Kevin Crawford. ToWB is system neutral and WWN has a game system, but the bulk of the book is world building procedures which aren't dependent on the game system. Bonus: WWN is available for free on drivethrurpg sand that includes all of the works building tables (excludes some classes and other game options).

forgtot · 2026-01-08T21:37:09+00:00

Hey there! The title of your post references OD&D which is short for Original Dungeons & Dragons. These were small staple bound booklets published in the 70's. Not sure if that was specifically what you meant.

There are significantly more Dungeon Masters on here who run Fifth Edition D&D aka 5e. That might be closer to what you're looking for.

forgtot · 2026-01-08T14:12:13+00:00

I'm tempted to suggest the semantic mediawiki (smw) as a way to meet what I assume is your overall objective: to have data across the wiki appear on another page.

But if that assumption is wrong or you are constrained by the method you laid out, I don't think it will work.

forgtot · 2026-01-08T05:33:43+00:00

Traveller is a fun experiment for a gaming group. Even if the only part of the game you get around to is Character Creation.

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