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[Salamander]

I'm a 30 something game designer from California. My work requires me to produce a lot of creative writing usually from the angle of providing compelling gameplay. Other times I am tailoring proposals to appeal to publishers, which forces my writing into a style of high enery, high detail in bite sized pieces. Sometimes that doesn't leave me much room to mature concepts past a prototype phase, but conversely it allows me to explore diverse themes and genres.

My themes:

I like machines, metaphysics, philosophy, political and societal mechanics and pyschology (paranormal and vanilla.)

I love animals, land, the infinite universe and the idea of love.

[I, Brian]

Hi Salamander, and welcome to the chronicles-network (again!).

And, my - we are getting a lot of Californian's through recently. LittleMiss will be happy.

Anyway - sounds like good themes and interests, and best of luck with the writing - I'm rooting for everybody.

And feel free to join in where you want to - no cliques here.

[Lacedaemonian]

Welcome mate! You have an interesting job, a dream job, though I am sure you think otherwise. The concept of love baffles me no end.

[scalem X]

Hi (should make a booklet with interesting welcomes, this would sell a lot on this forum)



You help in the game design?? Kewl

What sort of games do you usually make and what's your time schedule??(Allways wanted to ask this to someone like you)

(If you are ever in search for a character name, what do you think of Scalem ??)



Okay should be talking about writing.

Well if you ever feel the urge to read something I've written, in the aspiring writers section/ critiques: 'so here he goes' (It's under a huge bunch of threads by lacedaemonian )

[Blue Mythril]

Welcomee Salamander (nice name ), good to see another one here. This place is mad, in all meanings of the word. Great fun abounds. Hope you enjoy it round here

[scalem X]

This place is mad, in all meanings of the word.

Except if you make the connection with 'mad magazine'

[The Master™]

Greatings and salutaions, Salamander!!!

(oooo, if we cut off your tail, does it grow back??? *Whips out Lacey's axe*)

Watch it people, Salamander will be pumping you for new ideas and selling them on for an absolute fortune... Don't forget to get the contracts signed before you say anything interesting!!!

So, Salamader, what are your Sci-Fi/Fantasy interests, then???

With all the people from California on this board, it makes me think that there is a lot of bored in that little state...

[I, Brian]

Originally Posted by scalem X

Except if you make the connection with 'mad magazine'

Maybe we should make our own web page, that when printed out and folded in 3 in a specified manner...

[Princess Ivy]

Hi, to tired to be interesting. So just a broad howdy tonight.

[Salamander]

Good to be here.

Hope everyone in the states enjoyed the extended holiday weekend, I know I did.

scalem: All of the games I have worked on have been science fiction based with the exception of a few cancelled projects which were realistic type simulations. I enjoy the work but the science fiction part is actually getting pretty thick - it's tough to come up new ideas for locations/characters/events that feel fresh.

The Master: My favorite scifi books are Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouseune, Dolphin Island, Black Star Rising, Gateway, Battlefield Earth, Sirens of Titan. Not definitive but a start.

Fantasy - Tougher bag here, I've enjoyed some Piers Anthony in the past and of course Tolkien to a lesser extent. More so roleplaying games like Gurps Middle Earth, ElfQuest, AD&D and Star Frontiers(sci-fi).

I also like Lovecraft but who doesn't.

Thanks guys! If you ever have questions about games let me know through the forum or it's too much clutter PM me.

[littlemissattitude]

Welcome, Salamander.

Brian is right, Little Miss is very happy to have more Californians representing here. I was starting to feel awfully lonely here on nearly the tail end of the time zones.

So Salamander, if you don't mind my asking, what part of California do you call home? I'm in the central part, as my info says. Too far inland to reach the beach easily, unfortunately - although it's been nearly as hot there this week, so far.

Anyway, glad to meet you, and hope to see you around.

[Silk]

Hello there Salamander,

Welcome to the chronicles network, everyone here is really cool and friendly so you're sure to feel like part of the furniture in no time.

Looking forward to some good game recommendations from your good self in the near future!

[The Master™]

Originally Posted by Salamander

The Master: My favorite scifi books are Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouseune, Dolphin Island, Black Star Rising, Gateway, Battlefield Earth, Sirens of Titan. Not definitive but a start.

Fantasy - Tougher bag here, I've enjoyed some Piers Anthony in the past and of course Tolkien to a lesser extent. More so roleplaying games like Gurps Middle Earth, ElfQuest, AD&D and Star Frontiers(sci-fi).

So you like Dune??? Lots of fans here... But not to my liking... Well if you need recommendations, this is a great place for them!!!

I used to play Traveller and AD&D - though these days I don't know any groups in my area!!! And once combined AD&D with Traveller... A bunck of AD&D characters waking up on a Traveller ship... And facing things they don't understand!!! It was excellent... I even played a duck in Call of Cthulu!!! Weird!!!

Originally Posted by Salamander

I also like Lovecraft but who doesn't.

*Waves hand* I've never gotten into them!!!

[Seth God Of Chaos]

Welcome salamander from one newB to another

[erickad71]

Hi! Sorry I'm late.

I was born in California, does that count for anything? I've never read anything by Lovecraft either...

Welcome and glad you joined us.