PresGas - OSR Backup @PresGas@dice.camp
#introduction - I am an #OSR gamer and run one #OSRIC based game in meatspace and one #1e #PbP.
My actual system is base OSRIC with some Adventures Dark and Deep thrown in. Rounding out with a sprinkle of Dragonsfoot Footprints articles and my own houserules wiki.
I am into talking about/learning about other editions and other #rpg games for sure!
Looking at https://instances.social/list/old, about 40% of instances are on version 2.3.x, and about 25% on the latest 2.3.2. Not shabby!
But some realtalk, friends still running 2.1: it's time to upgrade. Some great new features count on us collectively being a bit more up to date than that.
Anyone heard from our instance admin? I have seen no posts since around the end of January.
I have asked about updating the instance and got no replies. Do we know if they're okay?
Ahhh! Another reason for dice.camp to upgrade to #mastodon 2.3.0 : Account archive download and full text search!
https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.3.0
Any thoughts on this, @olde_fortran ?
Also, @radix
Reading "The Greatcoats" series by De Castell. Quotable quote for you #gmprep people; grist for your imagination mill:
"A murdered man gets no rest... He either serves the living by revealing his killer or serves the murderer by concealing his identity. Which would you rather be?"
Just seemed like a nice inspiration to go and get your mystery adventure going.
I am starting to wonder about having more than one account. It seems many of the tech people I follow are either into gaming or open to it. All the gaming people are into technology or open to it. The introduction of Lists in 2.1.0 is something I want to explore.
Considering consolidating to one #mastodon instance. Opinions?
@olde_fortran I think this was asked before. Checking to see if you gave any thought to updating the instance. 2.3.0 is out and looking pretty sweet.
The world doesn't need more first person shooters, or 3rd person murder island games. It needs better, more inclusive stories that can inform a new generation of gamer what it means to be a decent human being.
#dndj #nowplaying Even if your fae are evil little buggers, surely they are killing you while having a beautiful aural experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-BjxCpmxmo
Sigur Ros w. Los Angeles Philharmonic
This blog post about #OBS publishing under DMs guild and other similar things just reinforces my firm support for publishing under the #OGL and #OSRIC licences. Free/libre FTW!
https://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2018/02/obs-content-program-is-terrible-and-it.html?m=1
My Airbnb seems to have a #dungeondoor https://dice.camp/media/bpkg42ysKT23TBayUfQ
Most #OSR people know Kellri's blog and all the wonderful community based, free awesomeness produced by him over the years. Just look at his blog on the right side at "Downloads":
https://kellri.blogspot.com/?m=0
...along with #OSRIC content and an expansion called Dangerous Dungeons!
Well, he has run into some health issues and is asking for the community's help:
https://www.gofundme.com/scot039s-stroke-xray-bill
If you can spare some cash to help, I'm sure he would appreciate it.
Tenkar will match!
http://www.tenkarstavern.com/2018/03/gamer-in-need-scot-hoover-kellri.html?m=1
chicagowiz's Three Hexes series is really good for getting campaigns started and getting your #RPG planning juices flowing.
https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/search/label/Three%20Hexes?m=1
@stuarttempleton Whoa! I neglected to realize you are using #keybase
What are you using it for and what are you thinking about it? I have posted stuff with that hashtag occasionally.
@olde_fortran Hi! Admin request: Apparently mastodon has a setting to change what the default homepage <title> tag is. Can you please set it to something unambiguous like "Dice Camp" or something? see https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/issues/6564
Well, now it seems I am in two Play by Post games. I want to do more volunteering as well and hope it won't get in my way too much.
Uggh, I also need to think of some connections in my #OSRIC game I am GMing.
Busy busy busy. I am thankful...
File under Fantastic PWYW #OSR products, and new to DTRPG: Jack Shear's splendid Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque series (but especially I and II).
Apart from being full of wonderful ideas you can steal, these books are masterpieces of economical-yet-flavorful game writing. They deliver table-ready stuff in a way that you can actually use at the table.
Here's a link to the first one: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/231327/Tales-of-the-Grotesque-and-Dungeonesque-I