It can be very hard for a GM to surprise the players in a Call of Cthulu game. After all paranoia is the name of the game. (Actually, Paranoia is the name of a different game, but you know what I mean.) The whole point of most Call of Cthulu games is that there are […]
I introduced you to Jerry D Grayson, creator of HELLAS, yesterday. Today I will tell you about the game itself. HELLAS is an epic space opera whose setting is based on Hellenic Greece. The players take on the roles of heroes striving to fulfill their destinies while avoiding falling into hubris. The juxtaposition of Greek mythology and space opera […]
Recently (around the time Prometheus hit theaters), MTV GEEK did a list of their favorite Alien crossover comics, and Superman/Aliens came in at #8. For those who may not have been collecting at the time, for a period, Dark Horse took the opportunity of having the Aliens and Predator (and, for a while, Robocop and […]
My first post here on Ideology of Madness was a review of Margaret Weis Productions new game Marvel Heroic Roleplaying. I fell in love with the game as it hit all the marks that I was looking for in a supers game. It allowed me to play a super hero game while utilizing the mechanics […]
Fall is here! You know what that means…PAULOWEEN SEASON has begun! Paul is clearly excited, and we’ve already begun our Pauloween coverage, with more on the way. And while Paul is excited about ghosts and goblins, Tim is psyched because he’s kicking all kindsa ass in the Funnybooks Fantasy Football League. Meanwhile, Paul’s obsessed with […]
The new Judge Dredd movie will be hitting theaters this Friday. I am rather excited to see the movie as I am a fan of Judge Dredd. There has been much debate among my circle of friends as to whether this will be a good movie. I, despite my friends misgivings, will be seeing the movie as I know […]
Who says you need a book thick enough to stop a bullet to have a heavy simulationist game? Nights of the Crusades proves that it can be done in only 106 pages. As may be inferred by the title, Nights of the Crusades is set in the Middle East during Medieval Times. It is a […]
Aron is sick, and has decided the best medicine to soak his sour throat in is cigars and bourbon! Sadly, he clearly didn’t use enough, because he’s out this week. Tim, Paul, and Wayne take the reins and talk about the end of City of Heroes, and delve into the best and worst of the […]
While shopping in Old Navy the other day looking for the newest additions to my Superman Collection, I overheard an interesting conversation from a mom and her son looking over the t-shirt rack. Kid: I want the Bane Shirt. Mom: Okay, do you want Superman too? Kid: Superman’s gay. I’m not here to debate the […]
My first memories of Shadowrun involve standing in a local bookstore mesmerized by the cover art on the first edition rulebook. My twelve year old brain was captivated by the images of a cybered elf decker, an Amerind duel-wielding Uzis and, to be fair, the female mage sporting a pump-action shotgun, duster, daisy dukes and […]