Just watched BBC News (1:35am). Ian Livingstone featured in a report about how games - such as Minecraft and Rollercoaster Tycoon - enhance logical and problem solving abilities. Also that coding and computer terminology are 'the new latin' for a new generation, according to Ian. One teacher explained how students' enthusiasm for educational games such as Minecraft provide a real aid to his lessons; it's something they're familiar with and they want to learn more.
Andy is kinda like the Cortona of Fighting Fantasy Project. Ask him anything.
Robert Douglas Tue Aug 30 11:52:22 2016 General Chat
@ Andy, Libra's blessings! I'd feared a roving band of Orcs had kidnapped you. BTW, hope it's okay I previously left a link to something I'd discovered on Youtube? As a result of watching it, I'm actually hoping to join a LARP group - sounds great fun! There is that social element I've been lacking recently.
Robert Douglas Fri Aug 26 00:28:09 2016 General Chat
Hi All, Had a quick look on youtube, found this little gem from the early 80's. I think the presenter is a young Ben Elton, but who are the guests I wonder....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ItRW9uXfIQ
Robert Douglas Thu Aug 25 22:52:40 2016 General Chat
Just wondering if someone can shed some light on what's happening with the Wizard FF publications - any word on what's happening with future adventures? I don't want to sound negative, but after four years of no news I fear the worst. Still, at least they did some new titles, and it's nice to finally have had Bloodbones published. Wizard did a good job of keeping faithful, whilst tweaking them to fit around a pre-generated character system for a new generation of fans. The front cover artwork was really stylish and, at times, I felt torn between familiar-old-school-memory-lane Puffin or revamped Wizard. For me, republished Sword of the Samurai looked better than the original. I'm also wondering if Andy is still there? You haven't made many amber observations for a while, hope everything's okay?