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Hello, I recently was digging through my old things and found some old die-cast military hardware (tanks, jets, helicopters, etc.) that I was collecting back in the late 80's called Mega Force from Kenner. While they didn't sell very well (I was buying them when they were going on sale). Looking at ...

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Many years ago, in Rifter 21, I had an article called the MotherFrame. I recently saw a trailer for a new show called 'Intelligence' set to air sometime soon. The idea in the show is same as the as the MotherFrame article even though the execution is different; human agents with a mind-link to a mai...

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#2. PFRPG: New circle magic. Well, on this note, I HOPE my article called "Omni Glyphs" is included. They have been referred to as a 'cousin' to circle magic and can be considered to be a 'poor-man's rune'. Although they were written for Rifts, I'm sure they wouldn't be difficult to incor...

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If the Kezel has the Defined Talent from the 'special human traits and abilities' table and it's bonuses applied to the aura manipulation powers of the kezel, what would be the effect? Would it let the kezel have a 2nd speciality? Would it impruve the speciality they have? First, to which 'special ...

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Hi Drew! Thanks for the questions and feedback. I'm going to try this again since what I tried to post before didn't take. First: Of course they can be cloned like any creature with DNA. However, the cloned or gene-spliced person wouldn't guarantee to have the Kezel gene activate. The intent was mak...

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I saw it too! It's awesome.

Thanks for letting us know where it came from. I was curious but never got a chance to ask.

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Don't worry that you have other projects that distract you. It's a good sign of a fertile mind. Take the time to spend on those other ideas. Don't let them die. Document the brainstorms and ideas so you don't forget them. HOWEVER, that last push to polish the article is the most difficult because it...

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I had a great time! I'd like to add my thanks and agree with everyone. Not enough time but just left me wanting for more.

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I had an super time at the Open House. It was nice meeting everyone that I was able to. I got home and had time to process everything and then though, "Doh! I didn't get that autograph or didn't talk to those people or play that game." I'll admit, it was a bit overwhelming for me but the w...

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Thanks to everyone that helped make this happen. I had a wonderful time. My only regret was that I didn't get to meet everyone, but at would be quite the feat. I'm sure I saw people that I "know" but didn't recognize because I was overwhelmed or having episodes of 'name-nesia' (I'm so bad ...

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Grats to you both Reagren and JMHutchins!! It looks like I'm going to be joining you two as well based on this issue's description. I'm so excited! I wrote 'The Kezel' and I hope everyone enjoys it. It looks like this is going to be another awesome issue.

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My brother an I will be there on Friday and Saturday.

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I had to play around with the link before I got it right. I sent an e-mail back to Lord Z about it, so hopefully he can send the fix on to anyone else having problems. Been perusing the 0.1 for most of the evening - gotta say, there is some very cool stuff in there. Can't wait to dig into the point...

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The time is right for CONTRIBUTOR COPIES! All contributors, please check your e-mail inboxes for a message from Rifter Zero@ live.com. A link will be contained within for accessing the downloadable files. The message should have been sent to every contributor, but it is almost inevitable that I mis...

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I understand how busy Wayne and the rest of the Palladium staff is. When it comes to feedback on the articles submitted, one never knows if the article was rejected or kept for a future possible issue. What would be nice is to have feedback for those that were rejected. If someone like the freelance...

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I'm wondering what's in it too. I've got an article that I submitted about a year ago but it didn't make it in the Rifter because another article that was published was similar. That's the feedback that I received last year and I understand. So I check for the contents on the weekly updates every ne...

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Here is another interpretation of the rules for gaining skills and their percentages. Interpretation 1: When you gain a new skill at say level 3, you start that new skill at the base percent level. You use the +X% for new levels beyond the ones that you've already learned. (I use this one). Interpre...

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I re-wrote the rules. A quick and dirty version of this is to add up all the skills per level a character gets, cut that number in half, and then that's how many skill points per level they get to spend. I'd also cap spending at no more than 20% on a single skill per level, or possibly 10% per leve...

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My article is fairly small and should be easy to edit.

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Hello,
I have a short article that I'm working on, but free time has been limited. What is the deadline for getting you an article and the UMF?

Thanks

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Thanks. You're right about the skeleton. That meat is where the fun comes in. There ends up being a lot to flesh out (no pun intended). I didn't have too much time to do more than a skeleton idea. I've been thinking about it more somewhat.

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Hello. Let me say this, in stressful times, I've woken up to some strange dreams/nighmares too. One of led to a published Rifter article because I woke up at the scariest part of the dream and had to ponder it all morning. By the time the day was over, I had the basic outline for one of my favorite ...

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Grats on your first article Sev! That's awesome.

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Good luck! It's a thrill to finally send it off. Great job getting it done and sending it. I know how tough that can be. Now it's done. Go work on something else while waiting.

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Okay I was feeling creative in a limited amount of time. Here are some tables I just threw together in between work tasks. They're a start at least. Please add to them if you feel so inclined. Roll Situation 0-3 Arson 4-6 Bssault 7-9 Assault/fight 10-12 Blackmail 13-15 Bomb Threat 16-18 Bribery 19-2...

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I thought this is appropriate on this forum. You've probably heard the song. Either way, enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snb_rkKpIFw

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I'm kind of bummed that I haven't heard anything yet about my last Rifter submission...kind of killed any motivation I had to write. Please don't be bummed. I've had a few articles published. The only communication that I had before receiving the contract was the two-week call I made to them to see...

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Thanks everyone for the feedback and encouragement.

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That's awesome!!

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Yay! After a long time (almost two years) of working on my latest article, it's finally finished. Life and work seem to get in the way more often as time goes by. Plus this is a fairly complex concept that took a while to design fully. Then factor in the editing time which sometimes turned into some...

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I created a chart that would show what combat stats a person would have for each of the HTH types per level. This doesn't include boxing and other stats. I kept to the basics on that chart so it would apply to anyone, Coalition or not. I did make a chart for the bonuses that the skills might modify ...

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Hello, Even though you submit the article via email, Wayne and the rest of the staff won't be able to look at it until they recieve a signed Unsolicited Manuscript Form. I don't believe that they will accept fax copies either. (I've tried to submit via email and fax as well. They still needed the or...

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Good advice. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

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I'm almost finished with my next submission. I'm in the fine tuning stage now. The article deals with the effect of drawn hyroglyphs. My question is, while I will provide a few drawn examples of these hyroglyphs, should I include a whole bunch of them and their meanings for the article? Or should I ...

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Grats! I also would like to welcome you to the published side! It's a great feeling. Great job!

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Glad to hear. I figured you'd find GMing to your liking. All it takes is one little nudge and you're on the path... We sure hooked you in didn't we? Now you'll always think like a GM. MWAHAHAHAHA Actually, it's really helped me in my career. I've learned good skills that allow me to think ahead, to ...

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First off, welcome to GMing. I've found it to be very addicting, tiring, inspiring and draining all at the same time. Second, I agree with what others have said in the previous posts. Third, here are some things that I've experienced and had to get used to: Combat: It's one of those necessary time c...

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an emp weapon does it's damage to electronics due to the Em field interacting with metal (like wires) to create electrical surges. as such, trying to EMP bugs in hardlines isn't going to kill them...just give them a snack. i wasnt sure exactly how an emp worked or did its damage i was thinking the ...

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So the Mechaniods are working with the company with the Motherframe? If so, that's a pretty mean combination.

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I've seen it happen fairly often. The only reason is that everyone brings their own dice. They know which ones are good to them and so they opt to use those dice. It doesn't always work, but it seems some dice just seem to be more generous than others. As a GM I allow this just because. They also ne...

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Thanks for your kind words. I can say that I've gathered a lot of inspiration from places. I just don't like to be too close to the original, at least where it's a major part of the plot. Characters based off of other ones are fine by me. They help make it more real for me and provides an archtype. ...

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Gazirra wrote:
Sounds kinda like Dragonball ^_^;

Oh really?

I'm not familiar with Dragon ball. I thought I was being original.

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This is an idea that I did in Rifts but it works for any game in which your group is willing to travel long distances. It's more of a campaign idea but can provide an excuse for a change of scenery and adventure that will last for months. Here is the premise: The group obtains an orb or a medallion ...

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I've been wondering this for a long time:

Which Rifter articles have you used in your game, whether playing or GMing? Please provide experiences if possible.

I look forward to the replies and stories.

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According to the latest press release, there will be one.

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In light of Kevin's Sept 14th murmer, I wonder if there will be an October issue of the Rifter. The Rifter #48 isn't liste as one of the up coming fall books in that murmer, but it could have been accidental. Could anyone who is in-the-know can let the rest of us know? http://forums.palladium-megave...

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Best compliment.... hmmmm. The fact that even 5-6 years after GM-ing a PFRPG game all I have to do is simply mention certain villian's name. The response of some of the players still clench their fists and spitefully hiss, "Oooohhh. I hated that guy." The best things about that villian wer...

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I'm there with you on writing time vs. being a dad. Being someone that's been published in the Rifter before, there is a bit of advice that I would like to offer . Have someone proofread the article if possible and then make your corrections. Once you do that, let the article age for a while. If you...

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Whoohoo! Um ... I mean, Greetings and Salutations. Yes, that is what I meant. Anyways, upon Mark Hall's suggestion I did send Palladium an e-mail last night and received a response today. This is what it said: Hi, Travis. Sorry for the confusion. It is your article that is scheduled to appear i...

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Fort Alaska is mentioned on page 208 of Spirit West. As far as I know, it's the best description of the fort.

Deacon, I'll send you a PM or an email to get back in touch with you on this. I'm sorry. I've been busy so I haven't been able to coordinate with you beyond what I've sent so far.

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