I wrote this back in 2001. Back then, nearly 10 years ago, I think it was helpful. The article really did serve as an introduction to PDFs and RPG ebooks for many Wyrdlings. It looks a little out of date now – for example, it suggests many gamers are using Internet Explorer. Heh! No. Not […]
Find Time For Time
This tosh was written for GameWyrd waaay back in 2001. There was some crud reason why the site needed something that looked like an academic essay on RPGs or something which explains the rush job in putting it live – nevertheless; I still maintain you can put all sorts of wonderful mythology/world goodies into a […]
So, you’re thinking about starting a RPG site?
This was written right at the start of 2001. Some of it was useful. Some of it was a shameless ploy to direct readers into a choice that would only benefit me! Me! ME! Muahaha! Nevertheless; despite the mercenary tactics I still find it interesting that GameWyrd was set up to be geeky and a […]
140 page not found 404 error messages for gaming webmasters
GameWyrd had around about 140 different error messages it would show in response to a 404 error (page not found). These were created by the GameWyrd community and voted on. Here’s the list with the most popular (highest voting score) at the top. Great, now you’ve gone and done it. You’ve broken the Internet. Way […]
Brimstone and Treason review
Book: Brimstone and Treason Author: Caroline Dunford Publisher: Manatee Books ISBN: 1-900048-07-8 Reviewer: Wyrdmaster Caroline Dunford has provided fiction for the SLA Industries roleplaying game and for Wizards of the Coast. The back of Brimstone and Treason describes that relationship as “their ideas, her words” and so I suppose this novella is a chance to […]
Forged review
Forged is a great introduction to Oathbound. If you’re already familiar with Bastion Press’s high fantasy campaign setting then Forged will add to its unique flavour and quite possibly let you admire the setting from a new angle. Lyrien’s world is one without magic and monsters and so it comes as twice the shock when […]
RPG Preview: Green Ronin Licenses The Black Company | Echoes #17
RPG Industry News D&D 30th Anniversary Details Paranoia XP Announced Green Ronin Licenses The Black Company Blue Rose Green Ronin Licenses The Black Company Industry Leader to do RPG Adaptation of Classic Fantasy Novel Series January 22, 2004–SEATTLE, WA: Green Ronin Publishing has reached an agreement with Glen Cook to license his classic fantasy series […]
RPG News: Paranoia XP Announced | Echoes #17
RPG Industry News D&D 30th Anniversary Details Paranoia XP Announced Green Ronin Licenses The Black Company Blue Rose Paranoia XP Announced Cult Roleplaying Game to Be Revitalized for the Digital Millennium The Computer says that failure to feature this announcement prominently is treason. Treason is punishable by summary execution. Thank you for your cooperation. Mongoose […]
RPG News: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Echoes #17
RPG Industry News D&D 30th Anniversary Details Paranoia XP Announced Green Ronin Licenses The Black Company Blue Rose D&D 30th Anniversary Details Celebrate as a pop culture icon turns 30! Since it first released in 1974, the fantasy roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons® has taken millions of players on imaginary adventures of epic scale. Today, […]
RPG Previews: The Smuggling Ring | Echoes #17
Roleplay Previews Legends of Excalibur: Campaign Guide Doom Striders APG Paper Figures: Military Orders Rune Stryders Dice and Dramatics The Smuggling Ring The Smuggling Ring This is preview of Whitethorn 1B: The Village of Oester – “The Smuggling Ring” encounter from Openworld Press More information can found at the bottom of this preview. A band […]