Carving runes on the inner sky of an empyeran, trying to make meaning and hoping that those from without understand as well.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Final Fantasy Game Elements

6 Elements
Fire
Water
Earth
Air
Light
Gravity

6 Totems
Raven
Wolf
Owl
Lynx
Frog
Stag

6 Martial Styles
Slashing Swords
Way of the Fist
Leaping Spear
Gun and Spell
Death Circle Dance
Dragon Blade

6 Magical Styles
Crystalline Tattoos
Deific Overdrive
Mana Leech
Avatar Summoner
Elementalist
Necroliminal Theurge

Monday, May 14, 2007

Bible of Dreams

I had this killer idea for a game concept this morning. That kind of rush is always exciting!

It's a concept of a collection of short games, maybe 1-2 hours a piece with the same kind of structure (predesigned scene framing with some randomness) based on the song titles and (sparse) lyrics of Juno Reactor.

I was thinking that for any group that completed the series, they could send me their info and I would author a free final scenario for them. We'll see how it works out!

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Friday, May 11, 2007

Predictive Actual Play

I wrote this last night as I waited for my Econ professor to show up.

Predictive Actual Play
Final Fantasy Game

Mark - "Okay, so last week Eric, you propelled us through the Canyon of Doom."
Eric - "Yep! It went pretty well, I think. Saw some good action, and some awesome scenes with Zidane and Mustafa and their developing 'love connection'!
Lisa - "Eww! No way! Zidane and Mustafa'll never get together! That fighting between them was purely violence, nothing else!"
Eric - "Well, unless someone spends the points to make their Connection Storyline a Decision Point, it'll happen ..."
Lisa - "Just wait till I'm Game Director! You'll see!"
Matt - "If I don't make it impossible by distracting you my Monster Incursion!"
Mark - "True, true. Matt, your Plot has been difficult to ignore, so far. You think the Audience's Attention Span will hold out?"
Matt - "Here's hoping!"

After this discussion, everyone gets their drinks and stuff in order. It's time to decide who will be in charge of what for the session.

Mark - "Okay, we finished up the story arc to Eric's satisfaction last week. That means that Roles are up for bids again. Allocate your bids with your Personal Decks and let's see what happens!"

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