From: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com (RuneQuest Rules Digest) To: runequest-rules-digest@lists.ient.com Subject: RuneQuest Rules Digest V4 #132 Reply-To: runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Sender: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Errors-To: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Precedence: bulk RuneQuest Rules Digest Tuesday, November 13 2001 Volume 04 : Number 132 RuneQuest is a trademark of Hasbro/Avalon Hill Games. All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS [RQ-RULES] [runequest-rules] Deletable things in RQ Re: [RQ-RULES] Welcome to runequest-rules Re: [RQ-RULES] Welcome to runequest-rules [RQ-RULES] List [RQ-RULES] [runequest-rules] List [RQ-RULES] Re: [runequest-rules] List [RQ-RULES] Re: [runequest-rules] List Re: [RQ-RULES] Sandy's Sorcery Rules and Munchkins [RQ-RULES] [runequest-rules] Re: Deletable things in RQ [RQ-RULES] Commercialization Re: [RQ-RULES] Invitation to join the runequest-rules group Re: [RQ-RULES] Commercialization Re: [RQ-RULES] Sandy's Sorcery Rules and Munchkins [RQ-RULES] New list at crashox. RULES OF THE ROAD 1. Do not include large sections of a message in your reply. Especially not to add "Yeah, I agree" or "No, I disagree." Or be excoriated. If someone writes something good and you want to say "good show" please do. But don't include the whole message you praise. 2. Use an appropriate Subject line. 3. Learn the art of paraphrasing: Don't just quote and comment on a point-by-point basis. 4. No anonymous posting, please. Don't say something unless you're ready to stand by it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:33:59 EST From: MurfNMurf@aol.com Subject: [RQ-RULES] [runequest-rules] Deletable things in RQ - --part1_82.12f707b2.2921b667_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hmm, I don't know of anything in RQ that I'd actually _delete_... I'd sure simplify the Knockback rules, that's for sure. Assuming we're talking RQ3, I'd be sure to graft on a couple of bits from RQ2; namely the Slash and Crush Special hits. -Ken- - --part1_82.12f707b2.2921b667_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hmm,
  I don't know of anything in RQ that I'd actually _delete_...
  I'd sure simplify the Knockback rules, that's for sure.
  Assuming we're talking RQ3, I'd be sure to graft on a couple of bits from RQ2; namely the Slash and Crush Special hits.
-Ken-
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- --part1_82.12f707b2.2921b667_boundary-- *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:33:56 -0800 From: "Andrew O. Mellinger" Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Welcome to runequest-rules > > Hi guys. I'm Dave Brooks, the Network Administrator for iEntertainment >> Network. And I'm sorry to say I've got a bit of bad news. >> >> Although we've been happy to provide you with a no-cost opportunity to >> run your respective mailing lists, it's been decided that we should >> discontinue this service. We're not pulling the plug immediately, but >> we would much appreciate it if you could accomplish the move before >> November 30th. I know Yahoo! provides a potentially suitable service >> (www.yahoogroups.com), I'm sure there are others. >> >> I'll be more than happy to redirect your respective aliases to your >> new home as well as provide you with your current membership list if >> you need it. > >So it'll be basically the same list, just at a new location. I'm going >to port the current list membership over to their invite server, so >y'all can decide for yourselves whether to rejoin or not. Personally I'm not too fond of Yahoo's list service. They have huge footers, occasionaly advertisements and whatnot. I been administering a server for a few years now (www.crashbox.com) and would be willing to host the list. The address would be a simple one runequest@crashbox.com, and it is backed up. I use mailman, so there would be web-based access to configuration and web-archives. - -Andrew - -- /*----------------------------------------------------------------- mailto:andrew@crashbox.com http://www.crashbox.com -----------------------------------------------------------------*/ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:31:58 -0500 From: trentfs@ix.netcom.com Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Welcome to runequest-rules Andrew O. Mellinger wrote: > Personally I'm not too fond of Yahoo's list service. They have >huge footers, occasionaly advertisements and whatnot. > > I been administering a server for a few years now >(www.crashbox.com) and would be willing to host the list. > > The address would be a simple one runequest@crashbox.com, and it is >backed up. I use mailman, so there would be web-based access to >configuration and web-archives. I'll second this motion. Yahoogroups with its 'ad attached to every message' is a huge hassle and I'd welcome just about anything in its place. Trent *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 21:36:35 -0500 From: Tal Meta Subject: [RQ-RULES] List I'm certainly open to suggestions; if crashbox is free and willing, I'll cheerfully hand over the keys. :) Yahoo was simple, quick, and cheap. :) - -- talmeta@optonline.net - Heretic, Dilettante, & God-Machine AIM - talmeta ICQ - 12594453 Homepage - Waste not, get your budget cut next year. *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 21:36:35 -0500 From: Tal Meta Subject: [RQ-RULES] [runequest-rules] List I'm certainly open to suggestions; if crashbox is free and willing, I'll cheerfully hand over the keys. :) Yahoo was simple, quick, and cheap. :) - -- talmeta@optonline.net - Heretic, Dilettante, & God-Machine AIM - talmeta ICQ - 12594453 Homepage - Waste not, get your budget cut next year. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: runequest-rules-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:51:51 +0000 (/etc/localtime) From: Brian Newman Subject: [RQ-RULES] Re: [runequest-rules] List On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Tal Meta wrote: > I'm certainly open to suggestions; if crashbox is free and willing, I'll > cheerfully hand over the keys. :) > > Yahoo was simple, quick, and cheap. :) If you're looking for something that provides the service that eGroups used to provide without Yahoo's constant spam and ads, Smartgroups.com does really well for me and my lists. Shade and sweet water, Blackberry - - - - - - "It's an omen! A higher power is trying to tell me through bunnies that we're all going to die!" -- Anya, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:51:51 +0000 (/etc/localtime) From: Brian Newman Subject: [RQ-RULES] Re: [runequest-rules] List On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Tal Meta wrote: > I'm certainly open to suggestions; if crashbox is free and willing, I'll > cheerfully hand over the keys. :) > > Yahoo was simple, quick, and cheap. :) If you're looking for something that provides the service that eGroups used to provide without Yahoo's constant spam and ads, Smartgroups.com does really well for me and my lists. Shade and sweet water, Blackberry - - - - - - "It's an omen! 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Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 15:06:47 +0800 From: Jeremy Martin Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Sandy's Sorcery Rules and Munchkins > > >Thus, sorcerers that maintains a lot of spells or big ones will have a > >limited use for other magic (exept an emergency spell). > > Nick, I had the same discussion with Sandy a while ago and one of > the big things he pointed out was range. The recipients of a spell > must stay within the initial casting range to keep the spell going. > If they step out it is gone. So don't forget to make the mages have > a good range so those scouts and bowmen can keep their spells up > while they go out for recon. If they go out, the sorcerer is going > to have to recast that spell which will be expensive. > I thought I asked this question of the list a while ago and got the opposite answer - that Range is needed to reach the initial target, but if it later moved out of range, for example, a Boost Damage is still boosted. Is there an official answer on this? Thanks, Jeremy *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:54:36 -0000 From: "Tom Zunder" Subject: [RQ-RULES] [runequest-rules] Re: Deletable things in RQ - --- In runequest-rules@y..., MurfNMurf@a... wrote: > Hmm, > I don't know of anything in RQ that I'd actually _delete_... > I'd sure simplify the Knockback rules, that's for sure. > Assuming we're talking RQ3, I'd be sure to graft on a couple of bits from > RQ2; namely the Slash and Crush Special hits. > -Ken- Oh Id drop fatigue, maybe replace it with the rules in RQIV (if I could remember them) and I'd simplify konockback and I'd add slashes and crushes, and I'd drop hit locations. - ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Universal Inkjet Refill Kit $29.95 Refill any ink cartridge for less! Includes black and color ink. http://us.click.yahoo.com/r9F0cB/MkNDAA/ySSFAA/7bYplB/TM - ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: runequest-rules-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:00:35 EST From: LordIceheart@aol.com Subject: [RQ-RULES] Commercialization - --part1_17.1e6c6a76.29226563_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Heres a point for all you role-players out there.... Once upon a time role-playing was invented by some really nice people (you know who you are), and a great time was had by all. Then along came a magazine called "White Dwarf" an excelllent mag for those of you old enough to remember it. Then came "Games Workshop" (dont all scream at me please), and they totally killed all connections to role-playing of all sorts in favour of there own Games ????? WHAT HAPPENED, did we all become to disi-interested or was it all down to that fabled thing "COMERCIALISM". Personally i think that the players of these games dont have enough power in what happens to great magazines like this. "Dragon Magizine" was great as well but due to the decline of such things in the UK i cant even get my hands on that anymore. Well for thof you that read this article i would be interested in what you have to say. Also if you are looking for any information from the "White Dwarf" magazine i have numbers 1 - 200 so i might be able to help. Have a nice day !! Lord Iceheart (Brian) - --part1_17.1e6c6a76.29226563_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Heres a point for all you role-players out there....

Once upon a time role-playing was invented by some really nice people (you know who you are), and a great time was had by all. Then along came a magazine called "White Dwarf" an excelllent mag for those of you old enough to remember it.
Then came "Games Workshop" (dont all scream at me please), and they totally killed all connections to role-playing of all sorts in favour of there own Games ?????

WHAT HAPPENED, did we all become to disi-interested or was it all down to that fabled thing "COMERCIALISM". Personally i think that the players of these games dont have enough power in what happens to great magazines like this.
"Dragon Magizine" was great as well but due to the decline of such things in the UK i cant even get my hands on that anymore.

Well for thof you that read this article i would be interested in what you have to say.
Also if you are looking for any information from the "White Dwarf" magazine i have numbers 1 - 200 so i might be able to help.

                              Have a nice day !!
                              Lord Iceheart (Brian)
- --part1_17.1e6c6a76.29226563_boundary-- *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 10:38:24 EST From: MurfNMurf@aol.com Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Invitation to join the runequest-rules group *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 10:49:16 EST From: MurfNMurf@aol.com Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Commercialization - --part1_b0.1d321a86.29229afc_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 11/13/01 6:18:12 AM Central Standard Time, Brian comments on the lamentable popularity of GW, as well as the following: > Also if you are looking for any information from the "White Dwarf" magazine > I have numbers 1 - 200 so I might be able to help. > Well, I'm wondering about an article that's purportedly (according to a list I found online of WD contents) in WD 61; a RQ Alchemy expansion. I'm sure other folks would be just as interested ;) -Ken- Who's now really kinda unsure as to what RQ list(s) he actually belongs to :) - --part1_b0.1d321a86.29229afc_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 11/13/01 6:18:12 AM Central Standard Time, Brian comments on the lamentable popularity of GW, as well as the following:

Also if you are looking for any information from the "White Dwarf" magazine I have numbers 1 - 200 so I might be able to help.

Well, I'm wondering about an article that's purportedly (according to a list I found online of WD contents) in WD 61; a RQ Alchemy expansion. I'm sure other folks would be just as interested ;)
-Ken-
Who's now really kinda unsure as to what RQ list(s) he actually belongs to :)

- --part1_b0.1d321a86.29229afc_boundary-- *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:08:07 -0800 From: Brad Furst Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Sandy's Sorcery Rules and Munchkins >I thought I asked this question of the list a while ago and got the opposite >answer - that Range is needed to reach the initial target, but if it later >moved out of range, for example, a Boost Damage is still boosted. > >Is there an official answer on this? Not yet, but see http://www.snark.freeserve.co.uk/sscomments.html#SPRange Brad Furst esoteric@teleport.com *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:47:14 -0800 From: "Andrew O. Mellinger" Subject: [RQ-RULES] New list at crashox. Y'all, I've set up a new list at crashbox for the rq-rules. Surprisingly it is called. rq-rules, and the address will be rq-rules@crashbox.com. BUT: You have to sign up. I don't have the list to batch-import so sign-up. There is a simple webpage for this. Just fill in your address, then check your email for the verification. http://www.crashbox.com/mailman/listinfo/rq-rules The general info page (it is really spares right now) is at: http://www.crashbox.com/rq-rules If you have any questions email me or Tal-Meta (the other elected admin). - -Andrew - -- /*----------------------------------------------------------------- mailto:andrew@crashbox.com http://www.crashbox.com -----------------------------------------------------------------*/ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ End of RuneQuest Rules Digest V4 #132 ************************************* *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. RuneQuest is a Trademark of Hasbro/Avalon Hill Games. With the exception of previously copyrighted material, unless specified otherwise all text in this digest is copyright by the author or authors, with rights granted to copy for personal use, to excerpt in reviews and replies, and to archive unchanged for electronic retrieval.