tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post2074095207101981164..comments2024-03-27T11:04:31.390-04:00Comments on From the Sorcerer's Skull: Swords & CelebrityTreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-32605821243677306702013-03-02T11:28:32.287-05:002013-03-02T11:28:32.287-05:00@Bill - Thanks.
@Malcadon - You're welcome, a...@Bill - Thanks.<br /><br />@Malcadon - You're welcome, and thanks. I guess my sort of goal with this series of posts is to bring some newer science fiction/futurist ideas to old pulp tropes and see what can be made of them.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-73259155774986213052013-03-02T10:27:01.624-05:002013-03-02T10:27:01.624-05:00Thanks for the heads-up on the Whuffie concept. I ...Thanks for the heads-up on the Whuffie concept. I have seen Reputation Points used in PRGs as an abstract means to note fame/infamy, with the ability to pull special favors (or as placeholder for XP, with superhero games), but I never seen it used as outright currency. Its like the thumbs up/down feature seen on many websites, but made into an economic system. I may find use with it on my sci-fi games.<br /><br />I also like your Barsoomian-like race. Such a race -- regardless of incarnation -- are as iconic to pulp sci-fi/fantasy, as elves, dwarves and orcs are to high fantasy. Its always good to see peoples' take on them, and what they bring to such an archetype. Good work!Malcadonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111796978336546944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-58863019630991406332013-03-02T09:56:47.560-05:002013-03-02T09:56:47.560-05:00Ditto what everyone else said, I'm quite enjoy...Ditto what everyone else said, I'm quite enjoying these posts!Brutorz Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261330634648140358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-24787082006510367532013-03-01T13:22:16.423-05:002013-03-01T13:22:16.423-05:00Glad you're enjoying them, Ben. More to come!Glad you're enjoying them, Ben. More to come!Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-4968522753972074752013-03-01T12:08:18.954-05:002013-03-01T12:08:18.954-05:00This whole series of pulp space entries has been f...This whole series of pulp space entries has been fantastic. Zyanthion just oozes with possibilities for adventure.Ben L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04568198881628052274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-49207603244254989792013-03-01T07:57:13.802-05:002013-03-01T07:57:13.802-05:00Thanks guys!
@Jim - You're not the first to...Thanks guys! <br /><br />@Jim - You're not the first to ask for that. :)<br /><br />@Bard - I can't back credit for the basic idea. While it's of more interest today, the earliest place that a short of reputation economy shows up that I'm aware of is Jack Vance's 1961 story "The Moon Moth." Of course, Vance didn't know about social media and how that might be leveraged to make this sort of thing work.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-23426009668721217082013-03-01T07:33:43.246-05:002013-03-01T07:33:43.246-05:00The reputation/éclat base for the social structure...The reputation/éclat base for the social structure is a really cool idea.Chris C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08655640273250716377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302487761596456689.post-4991212197604546642013-03-01T07:16:16.210-05:002013-03-01T07:16:16.210-05:00I'm digging these sci-fi entries. I would love...I'm digging these sci-fi entries. I would love to see a Space Adventures companion to Weird Adventures.Jim Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.com