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Voices from the past Jan 22, 2014 2:39:17 GMT

Post by Adam of The Old Kingdom on Jan 22, 2014 2:39:17 GMT

I was looking at a couple of saved threads form the PB forums about alignment when I found this quote posted by Goliath Strongarm on 21st April 2002.

"Fair enough. Nobody -- or game system -- is perfect. If you don't like the way shields work, though, whip up your own rule for it. Give W.P. Shield an additional +2 to parry from the start, or make it a lot easier to parry projectiles with a shield or something. This is not a situation so broken that you can't fix it. You're a role-player, man! This is our grand tradition -- to find holes in the games we play and fix it ourselves! Embrace that. You'll have less ulcers." - Bill Coffin 02/12/2002

Fine words from Bill Coffin.

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Post by writersblock on Apr 5, 2014 19:08:58 GMT

I totally agree with both the comment about Bill's words, and the words themselves.

I honestly think that in the quest to get more books and more "official" material, many gamers forget the point of the gaming is to exercise their OWN imaginations.

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Voices from the past Apr 6, 2014 3:43:49 GMT

Post by juce734 on Apr 6, 2014 3:43:49 GMT

Jan 22, 2014 2:39:17 GMT Adam of The Old Kingdom said:

I was looking at a couple of saved threads form the PB forums about alignment when I found this quote posted by Goliath Strongarm on 21st April 2002.

"Fair enough. Nobody -- or game system -- is perfect. If you don't like the way shields work, though, whip up your own rule for it. Give W.P. Shield an additional +2 to parry from the start, or make it a lot easier to parry projectiles with a shield or something. This is not a situation so broken that you can't fix it. You're a role-player, man! This is our grand tradition -- to find holes in the games we play and fix it ourselves! Embrace that. You'll have less ulcers." - Bill Coffin 02/12/2002

Fine words from Bill Coffin.

Bill Coffin was great. He has always been extremely nice to him and I will admit I am a super fan boy of his. Wish he would write for Palladium again.

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Voices from the past Apr 7, 2014 3:40:20 GMT

Post by joshuagoliath on Apr 7, 2014 3:40:20 GMT

Since we're reaching into the past, Bill will be referred to as Billy-Bob (some may remember that era)...

Billy-Bob Coffin still is an awesome guy. He's just not an awesome guy for Kevin anymore (ironic, since Billy-Bob single handedly saved PF from oblivion).

Because of Kevin, Kevin's behavior, and Kevin's attitude, Billy-Bob will never work for Palladium again.

And Adam, it's always nice when people bring me up in a conversation. Even if it's when I'm quoting someone else, LOL

Using emotion without justification to combat logic is like using "nyuh-uh!" as your argument.

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Voices from the past Apr 7, 2014 4:29:00 GMT

Post by Adam of The Old Kingdom on Apr 7, 2014 4:29:00 GMT

it was from a big thread on the use of PB alignment from way back on 2003. I could not but credit where the quote came from.
Billy-Bob is a prominent figure in by PB collecting. I handle his goods all the time.

I felt it important to remember our commonality while we debate our differences of opinion.