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comment I'm sorry to hear that, Bloodartist. From the sounds of it, though, they're trying to put as much choice into the hands of the players as possible. In general, it's not fun or engaging to have control More
comment No. I don't like those ideas. Why? Because such buffs/debuffs have been used by MMO healers since the beginning of time. Those are some really, really boring same-old abilities. Only way I could be More
comment Well, the thaumaturgy stuff is pretty nasty, the lower your resistance to it, the more damage it does. So if they go that route having your will lowered during or before combat could be deadly. Also More
comment True. It looks like burning off or restoring Willpower would be a useful mechanic to reflect mind control. My main question, then, is what else will Willpower do? If it's *just* used to "resist" mind More
comment I expect willpower will help you resist direct commands and powers, as well as the indirect ones you describe above. Something like you attempt to make the other help you and he simply shrugs it off More
comment It seems pretty decent. I like those systems, it allows for a more sandboxy feel. I hope we can outrun the dark entity or have some way to stop it. I don't know, CCP and White Wolf will figure it out. More
comment Indeed. The problem with NPC generated conflict is its inherent predictability and the fact that NPCs don't log off, get tired, run out of resources or otherwise get discouraged. More
comment Well I can confirm in all my NWoD gaming I have only ever seen 1 dramatic failure. This way of doing things gives the player agency over their own mishaps and bad choices. More

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Conditions and Tilts: Beta-testing Mind-control for the MMO?

Is CCP Atlanta using the Condition mechanic in the God Machine rules update to test out how mind control and social maneuvering might function in the WoD MMO? In short, yeah, I think they are. Read more here. 

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The God Machine Chronicles - Review

The God Machine Chronicles - Review 9 years ago White Wolf did something that caused controversy - they ended the World of Darkness and restarted it, with fresh new plots and refreshed approaches to the themes. The first significant change of course was that the rules for the World of Darkness were
Comments 4 Comments Dr Kris Ether submitted 10 days ago

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The value of non-consensual PvP

I don't like PvP. I have tried it in every MMO I've played, from World of Warcraft to EVE Online, and sorry, I'm not a fan. But HfxTenor's post about Powergamers and their value started me thinking about PvP. So, here I am, the self-proclaimed carebear, writing about non-consensual PvP and how I see
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Powergaming and the WoD

 A recent thread on the WoDNews forums brought up the topic of Powergaming and Powergamers in the World of Darkness MMO.Initially, I supported the side of the argument that balked against the idea that the WoD MMO would not only support powergamers, but it would promote or foster that style of play.
Comments 1 Comments HfxTenor submitted 18 days ago

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From Harpa, With Love: Quick thoughts on what's leaked from Fanfest

Another drop of sanguine knowledge falls upon our dry, torpid lips, sending us into fevered frenzy within our slumber... First-off, let me thank Veedash for the link, and to Harlequin for the news article, and to everyone who's still reading these blog articles, in spite of the drought of
Comments 6 Comments jlcrowl submitted 26 days ago

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RPG Technology

So for this post I am going to write about the technology I use for gaming. I use a fair bit and it is increasing with each passing year as the power of phones, tablets and the apps available become better and better.Lets begin with laptops and traditional computing. I have a laptop with a HDMI
Comments 1 Comments Dr Kris Ether submitted 45 days ago

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My Secret Origin Story

I was 8 years old when we got the call. We had to move 500km back to our family’s first home in the new world, so that we could provide 24/7 care to my father’s father. We had to leave an idyllic, forested community where I had made great friends. We often returned to visit and keep in touch with
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Cookie Cutter begone!

Roleplay games require characters. Characters for your players. But also characters for your players to interact with. These are the cast of the show. These are your allies, enemies, and those just passing by. Now as the Storyteller of the game, how do you deal with this cast, which can range from
Comments 2 Comments Dr Kris Ether submitted 58 days ago

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What Social Disciplines might do in the Sandbox! (Part three)

Another article that ended up being longer than planned, let's talk this time about ways in which the Social Disciplines could be used in the Sandbox part of the game.
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The One Shot

The One Shot is a game that last typically for one or two sessions, and is a self enclosed story. For White Wolf games these often present a great opportunity for trying out a new game, or system hacks, or, of course, introducing new players to the game, to the gaming group, or to roleplaying in
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