Post/Author/DateTime	Post
LGMoses 01-08-07, 05:29 PM	I see a lot of people on hear complaining about the authors of investigative mods but noone saying, "Thank you for the wonderful game." So I'd like to start a post where we thank a specific writer for their good work. I'll start. I'd like to thank Matthew Crook for writting "Into the Scarlet Flames." A really good year 5 regional for the Yeomanry and my players loved it. Great work Matthew :)
budleiser 01-08-07, 06:47 PM	I see a lot of people on hear complaining about the authors of investigative mods but noone saying, "Thank you for the wonderful game." So I'd like to start a post where we thank a specific writer for their good work. I'll start. I'd like to thank Matthew Crook for writting "Into the Scarlet Flames." A really good year 5 regional for the Yeomanry and my players loved it. Great work Matthew :) Since I'm not from that region I haven't played it. Thanks to all the authors who decide NOT to write an investigative mod.
Puggle Halfwine 01-08-07, 07:25 PM	Thanks to all the authors who decide NOT to write an investigative mod. You obviously havn't played The Madhouse yet, by Britt Frey. By all accounts it was, hands down, the best and most fun module of last year (and I say this as an author) for the Iuz Border States region. Everyone I know had an absolutely blast playing it and the first question off everyone's lips was, "When's the next one coming out!?"..
Britt 01-08-07, 07:50 PM	Thanks, Puggle, but I don't know if Madhouse qualifies as an investigative mod. There's usually too much chaos going on to get any actual investigation done :)
budleiser 01-08-07, 07:54 PM	Thanks, Puggle, but I don't know if Madhouse qualifies as an investigative mod. There's usually too much chaos going on to get any actual investigation done :) HA! See Britt is a good author. He knows he would never want to be known as a "investigative mod writer". Such an association could send his career spiraling into inky blackness. Good move Britt.
clannagh 01-08-07, 07:56 PM	Since I'm not from that region I haven't played it. Thanks to all the authors who decide NOT to write an investigative mod. Arent you the same person that said combat mods are too easy and too boring ? Make up your mind :)
budleiser 01-08-07, 08:05 PM	Arent you the same person that said combat mods are too easy and too boring ? Make up your mind :) Whoa watch your miss quoting mouth. :eek: I said LG mods are too easy. :D And I stand by those accusations. The most enjoyable mod I can remember was a Cor Special at Dragon Con. The mod was written that your supposed to go into the dungeon using 1 of 2 entrances and clear out 1/2. We took too long at the entry, all the monsters came up to us. We cleared out both sides at the same time! (I'm also the person who advocates eliminating the limited list from LGCS for spells, feats and prestige classes. If something is too powerful ban it. If its not open it up so roleplayers can build their character. But lets not derail this thread please. Not everything is about me)
Genghis Cohen 01-08-07, 08:16 PM	Thanks to Raj Shah, Jay Babcock, and Tanis O'Conner for writing BIS5-04 Uncovered Truths, which is the single best mod that I have ever played. Thanks to Eric Menge and Diane Hazlett for writing the Song of Three Summonings (GEO4-03 Grace as Pure as Snow, GEO5-02 Love as Bright as Blood, and GEO5-08 Sorrow as Deep as Night) which is the best story arc that I've played. Its also the best treatment of Fey that I've run into in LG.
Puggle Halfwine 01-08-07, 08:22 PM	Although I've already given vocal support to Madhouse, personally even that module was overshadowed by one other module I played at SRDU- an Onwall module called Truth in Music. As everyone who travelled back with me will attest, I spent most of the journey home babbling about how much fun it was.
_m_ 01-08-07, 10:16 PM	You obviously havn't played The Madhouse yet, by Britt Frey. By all accounts it was, hands down, the best and most fun module of last year (and I say this as an author) for the Iuz Border States region. Everyone I know had an absolutely blast playing it and the first question off everyone's lips was, "When's the next one coming out!?".. yeah, i'm giving a shout out to that one as well, even if i did take 16 con damage :D and as i've said, i was lucky enough to have britt run it for me :D /hug oh and puggle, if i may ask... did i play any games with you at srdu?
LGMoses 01-08-07, 11:16 PM	HA! See Britt is a good author. He knows he would never want to be known as a "investigative mod writer". Such an association could send his career spiraling into inky blackness. Good move Britt. no that just makes him good at politcs :D Either way. The purpose of this thread isn't to thank the specific mod and writer I mentioned. Its to mention a mod and writer that you liked and say thanks.
gomeztoo 01-09-07, 08:18 AM	I have to select only one? Hmm. TSS5-03 The Medegian Job, by Luke Pitcher. There's combat, investigation, intrigue, and a human element. And thanks for the Zagygian librarian! Finally my PC met someone who thinks alike!
Arinaad 01-09-07, 10:35 AM	I want to thank JP Chapleau for all of his mods from Tusmit. 22 short stories, Daoud Where's my Cart (for actually having a use for Profession (sailor) that didn't require a boat), and many others. Arinaad
Simpi 01-09-07, 11:15 AM	I put one to every category: Core: Chris Chesher for entire "Baatezu" series Metaregional: Pieter Sleipjen for TSS4-04 Crossfire Regional: Steven Zwanger for NAE3-01 Daughter of Idee Sampo Haarlaa Naerie Triad
NiTessine 01-09-07, 01:43 PM	I'd like to thank Sampo Haarlaa for When Nightingales Sing... and The Sun and the Nightingale, and David Howard and Sampo Haarlaa for their collaboration on Sharafon.
CrystalBlue 01-09-07, 02:11 PM	Can't remember who wrote it, but the way way back Shieldlands modual The Moonlight Arrives. Poor puppy died and I STILL have his tattoo on me. :( *sniffles* And for a Highfolk mod...First Comes the Running. ^.^ I get to run that this weekend. *cackles evily*
amnuxoll 01-09-07, 02:19 PM	Kudos to Creighton et.al. for the Blood on Bright Sands series. It's one of the best things that happened to LG recently.
Morgen 01-09-07, 03:39 PM	I'd like to thank Jeff Dobberpuhl for both being a great triad and writing some very good mods, as well as everyone else who writes for the Sheild Lands! Haven't run into a bad mod yet, well in our region at least. :)
RedKnightofKet 01-09-07, 06:30 PM	Thanks to all the Ket writers, past and present. In particular, to Stephen Baker, who wrote 6 of the 8 rounds of Ket adventures in Year 6 (plus some interactives, and his work as the VTF Coordinator). Even if his adventures left me on death's door more than once... a LOT more than once, actually :P
JohnduBois 01-09-07, 10:08 PM	I want to put out thanks to ALL the authors in Furyondy, ESPECIALLY those who are currently writing mods and have worked with our recent "2 new Triad in 2 months" turnover. You people are amazing. I also want to put out a special thanks to two authors who continually produce adventures for the region, and without which I don't think we'd be getting our 9th round each year. The first of these is Michelle Sharp, who was Triad for 5 years and filled in the holes in the adventure schedule by writing something to fill it (and I'm just learning now how daunting a task that is). The other is Andrew Nuxoll, who is coordinating one of the regional plotlines and, despite having no obligation to our region, eats almost half the regional mods each year by writing or advising on them. I encourage those of you who aren't going to be in Michigan to sample Andy's writing (in collaboration with Andrew Lloyd, another excellent regional author) in COR6-19 Heir Aberrant. It's a fun time.
Mystical_Tutor 01-11-07, 01:10 PM	So I'd like to start a post where we thank a specific writer for their good work. I'll start. Ah a positive thread. A happiness by itself. I am not sure I really know what an "investigative" mod is but I do think this one qualifies: URC6-07 Connections by Nicole Johnson. It really kept my interest, challenged me, and was fun. All that from a teenage author. My hat is off to her and I bow deeply.
Haro 01-11-07, 03:16 PM	Those lucky enough to play any Bruce Paris (he of Greyhawk Ruins and Time's Tide... fame) Perrenland regional scenario know the new 'hardest working man in showbiz' is a consistently excellent writer. Similarly, Patrick Williamson's A Nation Mocked Perrenland plot arc is dark, twisted, complex and everything you could want in the campaign. If you are out of region and see scenarios by these two available - run and sign up. I recommend; PER6-06 March of the Hollows PER6-04 Death's Fury Joe