Comments on: Story Games Name Project http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project Game mastering advice, ideas & resources • Dedicated to helping GMs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11713 Martin Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:25:21 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11713 Yeah, the Lulu preview is critical -- it makes it clear that there's more than just lists of names, and it lets you see the depth of the lists themselves. I can't believe this sucker is only $11! Any plans to do up a Lulu hardcover, perhaps in time for GenCon? Yeah, the Lulu preview is critical — it makes it clear that there’s more than just lists of names, and it lets you see the depth of the lists themselves.

I can’t believe this sucker is only $11!

Any plans to do up a Lulu hardcover, perhaps in time for GenCon?

]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11707 John Arcadian Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:19:20 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11707 I have just purchased my copy. I'm glad you guys have the lulu preview up there. I wanted to make sure it was what I was thinking of it as, and quite frankly I don't think I've looked forward to owning an RPG book more than this one. The concept is a great idea, and something that is going to prevent me from having names like "pyool que" (pool cue) or " pi - lo"(pillow) in my games. Great work guys. I have just purchased my copy. I’m glad you guys have the lulu preview up there. I wanted to make sure it was what I was thinking of it as, and quite frankly I don’t think I’ve looked forward to owning an RPG book more than this one. The concept is a great idea, and something that is going to prevent me from having names like “pyool que” (pool cue) or ” pi – lo”(pillow) in my games.

Great work guys.

]]> By: Jason Morningstar http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11696 Jason Morningstar Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:09:28 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11696 The book is available now: http://www.lulu.com/content/404111 If you pick up a copy, stop by Story Games and tell us what you think! The book is available now:

http://www.lulu.com/content/404111

If you pick up a copy, stop by Story Games and tell us what you think!

]]> By: Andy K http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11417 Andy K Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:58:42 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11417 "The SGNP looks to be miles better across the board." I hope it is usable in the end. I put some effort in the Modern, Historical and Ancient Japanese names lists and Egyptian list. The last draft I saw looked really slick. The other day, I used a draft of the Russian list for a one-shot RISUS action-horror game set in a far future Russia, and with a d20 (the lists are broken down into chunks of 20 names so that you can roll randomly) I was able to quickly name all the NPCs, and the PCs quickly chose their names to. So I can at least vouch for that list! -Andy “The SGNP looks to be miles better across the board.”

I hope it is usable in the end. I put some effort in the Modern, Historical and Ancient Japanese names lists and Egyptian list. The last draft I saw looked really slick.

The other day, I used a draft of the Russian list for a one-shot RISUS action-horror game set in a far future Russia, and with a d20 (the lists are broken down into chunks of 20 names so that you can roll randomly) I was able to quickly name all the NPCs, and the PCs quickly chose their names to. So I can at least vouch for that list!

-Andy

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11410 Martin Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:49:30 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11410 There's at least one of the "Has Gary Gygax's name on the cover, but doesn't really involve him much at all" line of books that's full of names, but that's the only RPG-oriented name book I can think of offhand. The SGNP looks to be miles better across the board. There’s at least one of the “Has Gary Gygax’s name on the cover, but doesn’t really involve him much at all” line of books that’s full of names, but that’s the only RPG-oriented name book I can think of offhand. The SGNP looks to be miles better across the board.

]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11406 John Arcadian Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:33:38 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11406 I'm looking forward to seeing that. It would be a handy book just to have around. Flip and grab a name when you need it. I'm highly surprised someone hasn't come out with something similar before, but I'm glad it is being done now under creative common licensing. I’m looking forward to seeing that. It would be a handy book just to have around. Flip and grab a name when you need it. I’m highly surprised someone hasn’t come out with something similar before, but I’m glad it is being done now under creative common licensing.

]]> By: Jason http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11403 Jason Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:34:48 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11403 Oh, hey, one more thing: All the individual name files are Creative Commons licensed, and they are already available here: http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/projects/names/ The book is going to be handy, but if you just need some Nahuatl names, you can already grab 'em. FYI, I ordered my Lulu poroof today, so I bet they'l be available for sale ($11, basically cost) by 1 July. Oh, hey, one more thing: All the individual name files are Creative Commons licensed, and they are already available here:

http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/projects/names/

The book is going to be handy, but if you just need some Nahuatl names, you can already grab ‘em.

FYI, I ordered my Lulu poroof today, so I bet they’l be available for sale ($11, basically cost) by 1 July.

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11388 Martin Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:31:06 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11388 Jason: I'll keep an eye peeled for news of the release. I'm glad you went with Lulu -- that sounds like a good way to get a lot of book for not too much money. Andy K: Will there be copies for browsing at GenCon, perhaps at the Forge booth? And no worries at all on the SG rules -- I was just trying to respect your wishes. I actually thought it was an interesting strategy, and it seems to have worked -- SG got big quick, but seems to have maintained its vibe and quality very well. Jason: I’ll keep an eye peeled for news of the release. I’m glad you went with Lulu — that sounds like a good way to get a lot of book for not too much money.

Andy K: Will there be copies for browsing at GenCon, perhaps at the Forge booth?

And no worries at all on the SG rules — I was just trying to respect your wishes. I actually thought it was an interesting strategy, and it seems to have worked — SG got big quick, but seems to have maintained its vibe and quality very well.

]]> By: Andy K http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11368 Andy K Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:48:53 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11368 Hey, thanks for linking! Unfortunately, I'm not The Man on the project, but seeing that the layout is done, and IIRC there's no further editing to be done, it should be out by GenCon or so. But again, don't take that as law; just the observations of a contributor. Sorry about the confusing language on that thread you linked to above (re: "one on one or in small, controlled groups"). There was a period where I was trying to grow a solid foundation before opening the forum to everyone (so we didn't have that explosion-blowback effect). I forgot to change the wording. Basically, linking and all is fine, I just didn't want some eager member spamming other mailing lists or communities going "COMEZ HER YO THIS PLACE = AWESOMEZ!!" and the like. :-) I changed the wording to better reflect that. -Andy K (S-G admin and Treasure Tables Forums member) Hey, thanks for linking!

Unfortunately, I’m not The Man on the project, but seeing that the layout is done, and IIRC there’s no further editing to be done, it should be out by GenCon or so. But again, don’t take that as law; just the observations of a contributor.

Sorry about the confusing language on that thread you linked to above (re: “one on one or in small, controlled groups”). There was a period where I was trying to grow a solid foundation before opening the forum to everyone (so we didn’t have that explosion-blowback effect). I forgot to change the wording. Basically, linking and all is fine, I just didn’t want some eager member spamming other mailing lists or communities going “COMEZ HER YO THIS PLACE = AWESOMEZ!!” and the like. :-) I changed the wording to better reflect that.

-Andy K (S-G admin and Treasure Tables Forums member)

]]> By: Jason http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/06/story-games-name-project/comment-page-1#comment-11367 Jason Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:47:34 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=754#comment-11367 It's coming soon! The text is laid out, there are a few lingering issues because it is a pretty massive book, but it won't be long. It'll be available through Lulu. Thanks for the mention. It’s coming soon! The text is laid out, there are a few lingering issues because it is a pretty massive book, but it won’t be long. It’ll be available through Lulu. Thanks for the mention.

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