tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.comments2024-02-26T07:45:22.341-05:00TravellerCraig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-77554170087963354442024-02-26T07:45:22.341-05:002024-02-26T07:45:22.341-05:00Yeah, no way I can keep that in my head (and I can...Yeah, no way I can keep that in my head (and I cannot do voices at all as I seem to even have issues speaking English. Though I feel I can write well if I take my time).<br /><br />So yes, mostly as inspiration and to show how complicated the city is. Though I am using bits of it: the Guild listing is fun and so they exist, and as one of the players is playing a vampire, the Lawyers Guild and Mr. Slant may come into play. That was an interesting discussion from my other players: the Fantasy Trip vampires (and werewolves) are that way due to a viral infection (from vampires and werewolves, though that does beg the question on how it started). So vampires & werewolves are, while not necessarily accepted or trusted, people as well. Threw the other group for a bit of a loop.Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-75411160199563681022024-02-25T18:21:17.081-05:002024-02-25T18:21:17.081-05:00Oh, got that one too. So you're using it as an...Oh, got that one too. So you're using it as an outline, then developing the interiors yourself?<br /><br />The number of novels in the series pretty much makes it ridiculously improbable that I'd ever try to keep enough details in my head to run a real Pratchett-Discworld campaign.<br /><br />Not to mention that I can't usually improvise dialogue that sounds appropriate. I ran into the same thing when a player created a Skeeve PC and wanted me to play his Aahz NPC sidekick.Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-71167878791676690802024-02-25T16:56:34.555-05:002024-02-25T16:56:34.555-05:00This one: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1353...This one: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13536349-the-compleat-ankh-morpork<br /><br />I've read most of the series but not all. One of these days I need to start over at the beginning. I do know I want to have a chest made of sapient pearwood show up at some point, just need to find a good way to introduce that horror or travelling luggage, and the right tourist.Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-12734733085715940042024-02-24T18:17:57.715-05:002024-02-24T18:17:57.715-05:00What Ankh-morpork book are you referencing?What Ankh-morpork book are you referencing?Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-26739140461267992592024-02-12T13:54:12.001-05:002024-02-12T13:54:12.001-05:00thanks! They also had green "water" but ...thanks! They also had green "water" but I chose blue so I could use it as a river if I wanted to. At least I finally got to use them - think I painted them more than a year ago! So happy we are getting back to face to face gaming.Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-79709639133811205872024-02-11T17:33:53.212-05:002024-02-11T17:33:53.212-05:00Nice sewer set!Nice sewer set!Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-64917170602095771092023-12-09T17:48:41.580-05:002023-12-09T17:48:41.580-05:00Nice car. I drove a Miata for over ten years, it a...Nice car. I drove a Miata for over ten years, it always put a smile on my face. This model: https://static0.topspeedimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/jpg/201507/1990-mazda-miata---driven-4.jpgBaron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-82039511397424523362023-11-20T09:08:02.799-05:002023-11-20T09:08:02.799-05:00(and sorry about that stuff getting stolen. I'...(and sorry about that stuff getting stolen. I've been robbed from 3 times, and they never took my game stuff. though they did steal a suitcase to put the other stuff they stole into!)Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-76382410813612708802023-11-20T09:07:00.632-05:002023-11-20T09:07:00.632-05:00thanks - it is a lot of fun to go back and see wha...thanks - it is a lot of fun to go back and see what I already have versus looking for the next fun thing. Yeah, no idea why I kept those old notebooks but I remember hauling that box with with Traveller Deluxe box and the box of minis around with me for years. And sometimes digging into it. I've enough stuff already for decades of game play!Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-34604419533119730132023-11-19T21:14:43.391-05:002023-11-19T21:14:43.391-05:00I'm really enjoying reading about your Classic...I'm really enjoying reading about your Classic Traveller collection. My extensive gaming collection was stolen years ago. I've slowly put together a new one, but since I was buying used items the condition is worse (and the cost is higher). On the other hand with the internet I've been able to pick up a few things I didn't have before. You've inspired me though. At some point I want to do a series of blog posts about my collection. You're really lucky to still have your notebooks and such. That's something that can't be replaced. Enjoy every moment that you get to spend with the toys that inspire you. :-)Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-3870302602246631262023-11-12T16:20:59.137-05:002023-11-12T16:20:59.137-05:00I may take you up on that. My problem is time (jus...I may take you up on that. My problem is time (just like everyone else!). I get up early (as in 4:15am early) so usually get to bed by 8:30 or 9. I am Sleeping Beauty to my regular group, so for weeknights that leaves little time (we play our Monday game 6 - 8:30-9). And weekends are pretty busy - luckily usually manage to game Saturday afternoons until early evening, and Sundays I alternative board games with working out with a friend of mine. So, if we can just get a time that will work for everyone, that would be a good thing!<br /><br />And I hate when I buy something then realize I already had that stashed away. I keep trying not to get more stuff (and have gotten a bit better!) but there are always new game toys. Which is part of the reason I am doing my spelunking - really need to create my card catalog of things I have so I know where to find them (in fact, I found in a backup of my old Traveller directory even more careers and adventures I had forgotten I even had!)<br /><br />As for OneDrive, I pay the $100/year to get the office stuff and a TB of data. It also comes with Publisher which is what I often use to create my documentation. But originally it was so I could get multiple Office licenses so my son, my wife & her mother could all have access to that. Plus the storage which is pretty cheap. I also pay Google for a bit of extended storage as well. I also backup all that to a removable drivein case it all goes away, I still have a local backup. Why yes, I DO work in IT, why do you ask? :)Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-55390366676406151732023-11-12T01:18:03.750-05:002023-11-12T01:18:03.750-05:00I can really relate! I have so much stuff, digital...I can really relate! I have so much stuff, digital, on shelves, and stored so that I can’t readily get to it, and I lose track of what I have and what I’m still looking for. I just bought copies of the old FASA deckplans for the Enterprise and the D-7, then found out I already had copies stuck in with some board games. Now that’s not even fair. I know I wanted to replace my lost copies of Sky Galleons and Cloudships, but now I can’t remember if I already did it or not.<br /><br />How much space are you using on OneDrive? Are you paying a monthly fee?<br /><br />If you aren’t getting enough Classic Traveller play with your group, feel free to start an online game and I’ll be happy to join in!Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-68739472685183009252023-08-30T08:16:38.568-04:002023-08-30T08:16:38.568-04:00There was a bit more. See if this link works: http...There was a bit more. See if this link works: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgjJYJOsJH7WhuwzFgmqE_yx5FpmbA?e=wCuhfz<br /><br />and I'll add it to a post at some point. Not sure if we'll get back to that game - only one of the original players is still in our group. So I could continue with it and replace two of the characters (well, there is that salvage ship and crew so plenty of opportunity for new PCs).Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-61195582545905870522023-08-20T16:51:04.298-04:002023-08-20T16:51:04.298-04:00Hey Craig, I found a pdf of your 2020A "The B...Hey Craig, I found a pdf of your 2020A "The Big Wreck" on an old Win 7 drive I was clearing out. Did you ever finish the trilogy? Thanks ahead!<br /><br />Michael Jerauld on FB<br />micahjanus on Discord Traveller server<br />mjerauld@dslextreme.com<br />mikejerauld@gmail.com<br /><br />Michael Jerauldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216045282489672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-30655774297738139842023-08-15T18:26:10.199-04:002023-08-15T18:26:10.199-04:00and there are ducks now!and there are ducks now!Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-59397174316243538862023-07-22T15:31:10.525-04:002023-07-22T15:31:10.525-04:00That was done a long time ago, and a few computers...That was done a long time ago, and a few computers back. I am slowly recreating that in a more modern tech stack and sort of hoping to submit it to the Windows and Android stores (part of that more modern stack). <br /><br />Eventually my world explainer will probably do the same thing as I do have that old code, just putting a new face on it and getting it published so people can feel safer about installing it.Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-72537062794172688532023-07-17T12:21:24.487-04:002023-07-17T12:21:24.487-04:00Is there a way to get your cargo generator? it sou...Is there a way to get your cargo generator? it sounds awesome!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656554193044378009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-78319254149005130202023-06-22T14:33:55.390-04:002023-06-22T14:33:55.390-04:00If I understand what you are saying, yes, that mat...If I understand what you are saying, yes, that matrix is whether you hit them or not despite shooting an entire clip, but needing a 10+ against cloth armor means most are not effective.<br /><br />Where the skills really help. <br /><br />Whereas later editions used the base 8+ to hit, and armor absorbed the damage. So you may hit them more often, but your 1d6 pistol against battledress is not going to do anything. In CT, if you had pistol 6 you may actually be able to do damage: it is abstracting out that you know exactly where to hit with the pistol.<br /><br />In the end they are all abstractions. I did not like CT combat initially but it does have a bit of a draw to it. I may do another solitary skirmish but use At Close Quarters as the combat rules. And have fewer people - 1 on 1 may be enough!Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-33042440373305888632023-06-18T13:05:47.125-04:002023-06-18T13:05:47.125-04:00I'd always taken the "to hit" matrix...I'd always taken the "to hit" matrix in CT to mean the chance to land an effective hit i.e. rounds on target and armour defeated rather than just a simple "did I hit them" roll. In short, a method of speeding up combat to keep the game flowing.<br /><br />Stevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639680979352428201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-89495534588958865142023-06-17T21:47:35.006-04:002023-06-17T21:47:35.006-04:00and you may be able to bypass that alert and accep...and you may be able to bypass that alert and accept the cert anyway.Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-41593644624820038562023-06-17T21:47:02.402-04:002023-06-17T21:47:02.402-04:00Dang. the other workaround is if I share that dire...Dang. the other workaround is if I share that directory with you, you can run the powershell command which does install the cert installation for you. this is a self-signed cert.<br /><br />This should work (just run the install.ps1 script): https://1drv.ms/f/s!AgjJYJOsJH7WhpkONy09Y5bxYqKQ3g?e=0D53VK<br /><br />I may see if I can try & publish this to the MS store, in which case they get me a certificate once it gets approved. Not sure I need to ask permission but I'll email Marc Miller to see if that's okay as it is always better to ask.Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-37363455052040240012023-06-17T15:02:20.549-04:002023-06-17T15:02:20.549-04:00Cannot install. I get a popup that says the publis...Cannot install. I get a popup that says the publisher certificate cannot be verified.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392469626459117866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-62072539626624111672023-06-05T18:27:37.344-04:002023-06-05T18:27:37.344-04:00in theory, if you copy this directory to your syst...in theory, if you copy this directory to your system there is a install.ps1 script that should install the program and all the .Net stuff you may need. This is a Windows installer, and it also includes a self-signed certificate from me. It does ask to install that certificate and of course, to make changes to your computer (as do all installers).<br /><br />https://1drv.ms/f/s!AgjJYJOsJH7WhpVO6G3pn6CF7gcT0w?e=NvPgDn<br /><br />you may also want to turn off data collection (which I am not using, and I really should turn it off myself); see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-experience-improvement-program?view=vs-2019<br /><br />While I know me and trust me, and this did work on my machine, I am also a developer in real life, and while I say you can trust this, and we've talked a fair bit back and forth over the years, just letting you know at this is a self-signed application. I'll be getting a real certification from the MS store at some point assuming I publish there. <br /><br />also, still a WIP as I've yet to finish the actual trade code part. But it would be cool if someone else could actually use this!<br /><br />thanks!Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-19974862507680149612023-06-04T19:21:43.501-04:002023-06-04T19:21:43.501-04:00If you get your program to the point where it'...If you get your program to the point where it's a simple Windows install, and I can use it for my Classic Traveller gaming, then I'd be grateful and happy to give it a spin!Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-32104358876937204632023-04-30T17:21:37.804-04:002023-04-30T17:21:37.804-04:00Thanks! Yeah, this will be simple to begin with, b...Thanks! Yeah, this will be simple to begin with, but really hoping I can do a classic Traveller ship/cargo tracking program. And get it on the app store, assuming I get permission from Marc Miller (it would of course be free; and I will set the source code to have an open source license).<br /><br />And aiming for simple. A good UI should be simple enough to use yet complete. <br /><br />and thanks for your encouragement, Sir Baron Greystone!Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com