Feb 032011
 
Embrace Your FATE

Although the FATE system has been around for a few years now, 2010 really shaped up as the year of FATE.  Last year we saw the release of The Dresden Files (urban fantasy), Diaspora (hard sci-fi), Legends of Anglerre (fantasy), and Strands of FATE (universal).  All of these games have added to the critical acclaim of Spirit of the Century (pulp action) and Starblazer Adventures

Jan 182011
 
FATE: My only real role-playing game.

A few years ago, I was sitting at work in the jail as a new-hire.  I was talking with a couple of guys about gaming and they brought up that the next edition of game XYZ was coming out.  The game was taking an entirely new direction, offering all these new, cool options, mechanics, and support. “Radical!  I can’t wait to try it out!  Tell

Dec 172010
 
The Power of Fate

Since my last article, I’ve had a chance to look over the Fate 3.0 SRD (system reference documents), and I’ll say this: it has a lot going for it. And I’m not just saying that because it’s free. Really. The specific SRD I was referencing was Spirit of the Century, and while I’m not certain how complete of a picture it gave me, it looks