Questions and Answers about Dormouse Games.

Josh at Pixels or Death asked me some questions about my experience with Dormouse Games. First off, it was a ton of great experience, it was absolutely worth doing. Eric and I had a blast giving it a go. Eric is great to work with, and awesome to sit down with and just have brunch and talk about games, sci fi, writing, anything. And he hosts some killer cocktail parties too. So my writing doesn't necessarily reflect how I feel. It's a statement of fact, and how I look at things at this moment (therefore subject to change over time). Keep that in mind while reading.

3 solutions the biggest newbie problem in larp

WWE Legends house went Larping, in sneakers.

What do you put on your feet to larp in? This is so hard because most people have plenty of modern sneakers and boots that look terrible in a larp setting. Most designs for sports are brightly colored, ventilated and plastic. Modern foot wear is a reoccurring problem for all new players joining larp. Even leather boots that would otherwise be great have zippers, which are mainly products of the industrial revolution. There are plenty of riding boots which would other wise be perfect, except for the zippers.  So here are some solutions to all of the problems of modern foot-gear in fantasy larps.

3 recent respectable news stories about larp.

Larp has gotten some media coverage lately. Just minor stories. But notable for lack of sensationalism. Fox News reports on larp, and it's not what you think. And Kotaku talks about Warhammer at a Castle in the Czech Republic.

LRP or LARP?

Broadly larp used be an acronym that stood for 'Live Action Role Playing'. Larp has since become a word all it's own, like scuba or laser. In general use the word can mean live theater, or Nordic Larp, or Combat Larp. It could mean a hit point system or a hit location system. It can mean game mechanics and story telling, hitting things with foam covered weapons or deeply emotional narrative explorations of important topics. It’s a generic term for a larger subset of activities. So how do you know what you like? Jeepform, free form, larp, lrp? What is your style?

From Computer Game Design to Board Game Design

Agricola and the idea of playing Caverna have completely hooked me recently. These amazing games add so much depth, and are great games to learn. There is so much to learn, and so much fun to be had from playing these games! Check out why game developers of all types and genres should play these games.

The bravest person I know.

Take a moment and read this article. It barely hints at the terrible treatment that people can inflict when you get your game on Steam Greenlight... if you happen to be female. Through facebook I saw a little bit more of what this struggle was really like and I do not know 1/10th of what actually happened. If you want to know the bravest person, check out Zoe Quinn and Depression Quest. You can play the game for free on the website. If it impacts you emotionally, purchase the game and support what she's trying to accomplish. Alternately be her patron.

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And now Game_Jam. Just another mountain of shit on someone who does not need it. They tried to hold a $400,000 game jam and record it. And one man ruined it all.

And now she's upgraded herself into a cyborg. With a giant fucking needle. Yeah. Super brave! I'm just gonna go and do my socially unacceptable larp stuff in obscurity, because I am not that awesome.

Larp Notes.

A quick note. Got one practice in this past Sunday. It is a little to cold in New England to really get out there. Fortunately 'official' practice is starting on the 30th! I am super excited to get the season underway. And very sore from only an hour of practice. Larp definitely requires different muscles than those worked at the gym. Or maybe I haven't figure out the gym yet.