It's interesting going back to read some of your earlier posts.
Sometimes I forget where the ideas and discussions that had a large influence on how I think about the game came from. The Conan knew more about Cimmeria one in particular was a pretty key one.
Zak, I ran across your blog (and IHIWMA) at just the right time. I'm digging your rules-light, seat of the pants approach. I've been flopsweating (sweating flop?) because I'm slated to run a D&D game for a group of RPG newbies in the 11 to 16 age range and realized:
a) I haven't run a game for teenagers since I was a teenager (so late 80s early 90s), and
b) even though I've started up lots of newbies, I've been running pretty much the same player group for 7 years and
c) it's 3.5/Pathfinder, so lots of crunch.
Man, I wish I could buy you a beer and pick your brain for a couple hours! I guess instead I'll have to troll your blog some more. Thanks!
Somehow I ended up at your blog today (must have opened the door to the treasure room). Great posts, awesome art, cool to find out about the girls as real people, and very impressed with you.
Hey I dunno if you have heard of this but have you guys seen ultimumrpg.com I have just started getting into RPG style games and what I heard about the game, and the art being awesome really drew me in. I figured you guys might be interested, and awesome group of people to play with!
Dear all, hi! I'm the editor of a Brazilian pop culture website called JUDÃO (www.judao.com.br) and I would love to have an interview with you to talk about the project. It could be through e-mail, no problem at all, I can send you all my questions. Just let me know, please? Thanks a lot! My e-mail: thiagocardim at gmail.com
...I couldn't help but notice that you listed Simonson's Thor saga as inspiration. I can still picture the Executioner with an M-16 in each hand holding off the hordes of Hell. I'm in!
April 27, 2016 at 9:07 AM
Once upon a time this blog had zero followers. Assuming you are reading this before the end of all things, it probably now has more than that. Here's a highlight reel for anybody who might've jumped in mid-stream.
"Must...Organize...Useless...Ideas..."
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Holy shit! Saved as favorite. Enough reading material for a long, long time here.
January 23, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Zak, I may be blind, but did you post your answers to the GM Questionnaire anywhere?
January 23, 2012 at 8:43 PM
no
January 23, 2012 at 8:46 PM
I don't suppose you have any tips for how to get more followers?
January 23, 2012 at 10:25 PM
@syrus w
Easiest way: consistently write posts i want to read. Then you're on my blogroll, then you get followers.
January 23, 2012 at 10:29 PM
It's interesting going back to read some of your earlier posts.
Sometimes I forget where the ideas and discussions that had a large influence on how I think about the game came from. The Conan knew more about Cimmeria one in particular was a pretty key one.
A good long run you've had here.
January 24, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Zak, I ran across your blog (and IHIWMA) at just the right time. I'm digging your rules-light, seat of the pants approach. I've been flopsweating (sweating flop?) because I'm slated to run a D&D game for a group of RPG newbies in the 11 to 16 age range and realized:
a) I haven't run a game for teenagers since I was a teenager (so late 80s early 90s), and
b) even though I've started up lots of newbies, I've been running pretty much the same player group for 7 years and
c) it's 3.5/Pathfinder, so lots of crunch.
Man, I wish I could buy you a beer and pick your brain for a couple hours! I guess instead I'll have to troll your blog some more. Thanks!
January 24, 2012 at 4:48 PM
@fonkin
are you on Google +? join then add me: Zak Smith (black and white picture, asymmetrical haircut) then ask me via audio chat.
Then add a few beers worth of credit to the flattr account on his page
January 24, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Still figgerin out Google+ but on my way!
January 25, 2012 at 1:29 PM
ill be playing D&D with a pornstar in a few days.
check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/user/d20critsj00?feature=mhee
October 16, 2012 at 1:37 AM
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November 20, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Zak,
Somehow I ended up at your blog today (must have opened the door to the treasure room). Great posts, awesome art, cool to find out about the girls as real people, and very impressed with you.
April 19, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Welcome to the rabbit hole
April 19, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Zak, I know it's been a year since you posted this. Have you switched to a color picture? I think I have the right Zak Smith . . .
February 15, 2014 at 8:24 PM
i did
February 15, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Hey I dunno if you have heard of this but have you guys seen ultimumrpg.com I have just started getting into RPG style games and what I heard about the game, and the art being awesome really drew me in. I figured you guys might be interested, and awesome group of people to play with!
January 26, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Dear all, hi! I'm the editor of a Brazilian pop culture website called JUDÃO (www.judao.com.br) and I would love to have an interview with you to talk about the project. It could be through e-mail, no problem at all, I can send you all my questions. Just let me know, please? Thanks a lot! My e-mail: thiagocardim at gmail.com
March 1, 2015 at 1:04 PM
...I couldn't help but notice that you listed Simonson's Thor saga as inspiration. I can still picture the Executioner with an M-16 in each hand holding off the hordes of Hell. I'm in!
April 27, 2016 at 9:07 AM