Dale McCoy

PhilCon Notes “Weapons of the Future”

Friday evening Speakers: Eric Katani (Yoji Kondo), Dr. Charles E. Gannon, Tom Purdom (mod), Alexis Gilliland, and Jay While (sp?) What does each feel is the critical weapons of the future: Jay – Sound Wave Weaponry (since air is a hinderance for most other weapons, air is a help with sound weapons) Gannon – ROVContinue reading “PhilCon Notes “Weapons of the Future””

Going to PhilCon

PhilCon is this weekend. I’m going!!! My first SF Convention, ever. Finally a time when timing works out for me that I get to go. I’ll try to take notes on the panels I’ll be attending and post them afterwards. Let me know if you are going too.

What Does Traveller Need?

As a Traveller referee, I have a decent idea as to what would make my job easier. But I am not a player so I do not know what kinds of products a player would desire. Any suggestions?

Coordination, Not Timing, is Everything

When you’re going to do something big, you have to time it just right. Striking while the iron is hot is important, but so is being coordinated. At the end of the day, coordination is more important. Even a slow economy can work to your advantage. Being as professional as possible by meeting deadlines, havingContinue reading “Coordination, Not Timing, is Everything”

Tonight’s Traveller Game

As part of my writing regiment, I write out my material for a given role playing game. So for Traveller, I write out my patrons, I write up a description of a planet, the goods for sale, places for the players to buy drinks and so on. Previously, I just came up with a listContinue reading “Tonight’s Traveller Game”

October 1st, GSL Day

Those of you that follow Wizards of the Coast and the Dungeons and Dragons RPG, yesterday was the day the GSL went live. Companies that wanted to write material compatable with Fourth Edition of Dungeons and Dragons can do so with the Game System License, or GSL for short. The GSL, as it stands rightContinue reading “October 1st, GSL Day”

Travelling the Stars of My Dreams

Ever play Traveller? I have. I’m still new to the game, and by new I mean I have played two sessions since the new rules were officially launched and two sessions of the playtest rules. That’s it. Its been around for 30 years and I played 4 sessions. I ran all of them. Last nightContinue reading “Travelling the Stars of My Dreams”

“You’ve Taken Your First Step Into a Larger World.”

I recently started something new. I’ve been thinking about it for years and have been preparing for the day that I finally decide to do it. That day came two days ago. I have made the official decision. Now I am working towards it. I expect to make a formal announcement in about three toContinue reading ““You’ve Taken Your First Step Into a Larger World.””