It’s a common catch phrase; Immersion. In times of stress I crave immersion as a way to escape from the pressures of life and relax. For me it’s like meditation, only more effective in some respects because the environment is easier to control. As I talk to others I have realised that while immersion is […]
Summer is coming, and the Australian heat is already on the rise. Computers can get hot enough without the added heat of pushing your processors with an intense game. The real trouble with heat is not just the risk of shut down, it’s the risk of long term damage to the system. It’s perfectly fine […]
I’m a big fan of Kickstarter and so far I’ve had good luck with backing winners, with one notable exception. One thing I look for in any Kickstarter is whether or not I believe the person can deliver. A new Kickstarter arrived in my mail box today which I think has the pedigree behind it […]
As a GM I hate to kill characters, and it’s not just about not wanting to hurt feelings either, there are very practical considerations. I work for hours to help each player carefully construct a detailed background, balancing desires with what the system allows. I also invest more hours creating stories that meld meaningfully with […]
On further contemplation, I’ve realised the gradual insidiousness of the happiness that imagination, fantasy worlds and creatures, involvement in heroic deeds, and the general escapism of such things, brings to a person. It’s taken me this long to get so totally involved because I actively kept it out of my lists of potential enjoyment bringers. […]
I’ve been thinking about how things change, how things can be changed by a shift in perspective or by a little bit of experience. I’m quite a bit older than Kaly, so my life experiences are very different from hers, not better or worse necessarily, but different. It’s important to understand that bit right from […]
I have already posted an article about the Dark Dungeons movie, based on the classic Jack Chick comic strip. With the movie recently released, I was quick to download my copy and watch it. Rather than just give you the type of review you can read all over the web right now, I thought I’d […]
