tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522018539311056682.post1204379283884900899..comments2024-03-27T01:28:28.346-07:00Comments on False Machine: Natural Language and Gross Positioningpjamesstuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13288777018721199748noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522018539311056682.post-9146801154387697722018-07-16T04:58:10.377-07:002018-07-16T04:58:10.377-07:00Seems like a similar challenge was faced/solved by...Seems like a similar challenge was faced/solved by Zork (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zork)<br />brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15678728144245758383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522018539311056682.post-14713214203231228862018-06-26T15:54:10.994-07:002018-06-26T15:54:10.994-07:00Oh yes, definitely. In face-to-face games I often ...Oh yes, definitely. In face-to-face games I often measure things against the table we're playing at, the cupboard that is next to us, or some dimension of the room.Ynas Midgardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972628887096890642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522018539311056682.post-73358806685260994382018-06-26T12:28:27.278-07:002018-06-26T12:28:27.278-07:00I frequently hear players and DMs alike say someth...I frequently hear players and DMs alike say something to the effect of, "I'm at making up measurements." I find this type of speech very common (and helpful!) when discussing size. About the size of an apple, as tall as a tree, as big as an elephant, as long as a spear.tipstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410315876447490704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4522018539311056682.post-27372293959670438792018-06-22T12:47:28.379-07:002018-06-22T12:47:28.379-07:00According to Mike Mornard, when Gygax was running ...According to Mike Mornard, when Gygax was running early D&D games, he would open all the drawers on his file cabinet. This would create a barrier between his desk and the players. They could hear him but not see him. Running the game without visual cues of any kind goes back to its roots. Adam Baulderstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247875453290704056noreply@blogger.com