Friday, April 22, 2011

Jumpstarting the game (or so it is hoped)

After the longest time, I hope I'm on my way to starting up a game with some semblance of regularity. I was supposed to run a Mutant Future session this afternoon but practically all of my players bugged out. I guess I'll be putting the time to good use by reading up on some inspirational material and more solid prep.

I don't know if Roger Zelazny's Damnation Alley qualifies as inspirational material. I'm enjoying it though. I can't believe I have not read this book a long time ago. I remember watching the movie as a kid but I guess the special effects tech of the 70s would have been pathetically Insufficient if they decided to run the movie straight by the book.

As to solid prep, I have reams and reams of hex paper here and pages of notes. Last week's extended stay in the beach left me a lot of time to just muse about the setting of my MF game this time around. I'm leaning towards a world feeling more like the post-disaster kingdoms from Moorcock's Hawkmoon novels, than Kirby's after-diasater Kamandi.

I'll let the ideas stew a bit more and see what happens.

As an aside, anyone know a source of downloadable hex paper with individually numbered hexes?
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6 comments:

  1. Brutorz BillApril 22, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Hey Spielmeister! I've missed your posts!
    Best of luck getting your game going again!

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  2. Alex OsiasApril 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Spielmeister! Good to see you posting once more! I'll be interested in your efforts in the area.

    They are, afterall, very mine-able for Fading Suns Lost Worlds.

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  3. Alex OsiasApril 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    If I may suggest a link: http://www.cartographersguild.com/content.php?149-Winner-of-the-Feb-March-Lite-Challenge

    This is, of course, a fantasified version of Monterey, CA. Note the bottom right area where it says Mutant Stronghold though.

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  4. AnthonyApril 22, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    http://www.nomic.net/~uckelman/mkhexgrid/


    or

    http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
    (but not numbered)

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  5. spielmeisterApril 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Bill,

    I've resolved to post more, game more and keep in touch with people who matter. Life's too short to do otherwise. Cheers good buddy!

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  6. spielmeisterApril 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Ka-blog and Malakor,

    Thanks so much for your help on this one. Makes my 'work' much easier and fun. I really appreciate it :)

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