FreeMarket Actual Play Session 3

Posted in FreeMarket, Play Sessions, RPG Only on May 30th, 2010 by Kevin Weiser

We continue our adventures on FreeMarket Station after a one-week hiatus. Due to a pretty big flub on Kevin’s part, the previous session was not fit to air. We discuss a bit of what happened in that session, how that mistake affected play, and some of our thoughts on the card system of FreeMarket. This session is a bit short due to some technical difficulties, so we didn’t break it up into smaller chunks. Also, at one point Brandon makes references to some “notes” in our book. Luke and Jared sent us their proofread copy of the rules, which includes marginalia and design notes that will need to be implemented in the final text. So when Brandon brings up a rules clarification on upgrading and repairing tech, he’s referring to those notes in case you get confused.  Despite the technical hiccups, we had a lot of fun this session. We’ve got a pretty strong grasp of the challenge system, and look forward to our final session next week!

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Tags: ARG, Bot-Voting, , , , , Hannibal Lecter, , Kindle, Kirby, Low Frequency Fear Effects, Malware, Open Source Software, Portal, Super Smash Brothers, There Will Be Blood, There Will Be Brawl, Tomacco, William Gibson, WOW, Zemeckis

Comics Cast #6: April 2010

Posted in Comics Cast on May 23rd, 2010 by CJ

Brainiac! Nick Fury! The Flash! Leonardo da Vinci! No, seriously, Leonardo da Vinci! April’s comics cast is full of endings and beginnings.

Comics discussed:

  • Last Stand of New Krypton #2
  • Adventure Comics #10
  • Supergirl #52
  • Superman #699
  • Last Stand of New Krypton #3
  • New Avengers #64
  • The Brave and the Bold #33
  • Siege: Secret Warriors #1
  • Secret Warriors #15
  • SHIELD #1
  • The Flash #1
  • Batman and Robin #11
  • Green Lantern #53
  • Brightest Day #0

Crunchy Bits!

Tags: Avengers, Batman and Robin, Brave and the Bold, Brightest Day, , Last Stand of New Krypton, Secret Warriors, Shield, Supergirl, Superman, The Flash

FreeMarket Actual Play Session 2

Posted in FreeMarket, Play Sessions, RPG Only on May 14th, 2010 by Kevin Weiser

Session two kicks off with a Thin Slicing challenge to rid the group’s MRCZ area of an annoying rock band, and from there CJ, Dan, and Brandon launch into a negotiation with a local MRCZ to test out some new technology for them.  We spend some time getting used to the nuances of the challenge system, and set things up nicely for some exciting challenges next session. Stay tuned!

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Tags: Blink, , Bungie, ChatRoulette, , , DRM, Edward James Olmos, Grand Theft Auto IV, Hal Jordan, Hong Kong, Independent Insurgency, Japanese Capsule Hotels, , Jump 255 Trilogy, , Lexx, Luke Crane, Mad Men, Malcom Gladwell, Marilyn Manson, Mashup, Penny Arcade, Peter Steele, Ronald D. Moore, Smoke on the Water, The 5th Element, The Segway, Twiggy Ramirez, Typo O Negative, Valve, Welch Ave Station