Zero Fortitude

Episode 22 Wishlist

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:21:00 GMT

We discuss what we put on our Christmas wishlist.

Episode 21 Beer and Stuff

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:44:00 GMT

We do some different beer tasting and talk about random stuff. There is not much talk of games and it is explicit.

Episode 20 Heroscape

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

We played Heroscape and instead of sleeping we recorded the review. Enjoy.

Episode 19 Save Against Frostbite part 2

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:40:00 GMT

This is the last part of our show with Save Against Frostbite.

Episode 18 Save Against Frostbite part 1

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:12:00 GMT

Save Against Frostbite joins us for our topic of games to play during the Halloween season. We don't stay on topic too much for this one. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 17 Games and Movies

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:40:00 GMT

For this episode we discuss the relationships of games and movies. We remember the awful games that were based off of movies and movies that came from games. Good times!

Episode 16 Steven, Me, and a bad mic

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 04:06:00 GMT

For this episode it's just Steven and I with a bad mic. We wanted to put something out so we cover what games we are playing right now. Sorry for the sound quality. Thanks and enjoy.

Episode 15 Four Card Game Reviews

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:59:00 GMT

For this episode we played and then reviewed four card games. We review Monty Python Fluxx, Lunch Money, Pimp the Backhanding, and Family Business. For more information visit these websites

Monty Python Fluxx http://www.fluxxgames.com/

Lunch Money http://www.atlas-games.com/lunchmoney/

Pimp the Backhanding http://www.white-wolf.com/pimp/index.php?line=intro

Family Business http://www.mayfairgames.com/shop/product/0450-0479/pages/0454.htm

Also check out these podcast we played promos for

The Bear Swarm! Podcast http://www.bearswarm.com/

Role Playing Public Radio http://slangdesign.com/rppr/

Episode 14 Gamer Stereotypes

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 03:53:00 GMT

Our topic this episode is gamer stereotypes. We discuss the past stereotypes and about what being a gamer means now. Steven learns when we are recording hopefully..... Don't forget to email us to win a two player starter set of Spoils the card game. Enjoy the show.

Episode 13 Gen Con 2009 Review

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:22:00 GMT

I go over my trip to Gen Con. I also play the interviews that I was lucky to get. Thanks to everybody for taking time out and letting me interview you. Our intro is done by the lady in the picture. I give a shout out to 20 Weeks of Hell podcast. We are doing another giveaway this time for a Spoils starter kit. Listen for details on how to win. Visit everybody mentioned on the podcast at the following

20 Weeks of Hell podcast http://twentyweeksofhell.podbean.com/

The Game Crafter http://thegamecrafter.com/

Spartacus Publishing http://spartacuspublishing.com/

Gamer Adventures http://gameradventures.com/

Midnight Syndicate http://www.midnightsyndicate.com/welcome.htm

Eden Studios http://www.edenstudios.net/

Spoils card game http://www.thespoils.com/spoils/view.php?pg=home

Episode 12 Review of Don't Rest Your Head

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:14:00 GMT

We review Don't Rest Your Head by Evil Hat Productions. We also review the GM Paul. You can find more information about DRYH at

www.evilhat.com

Episode 11 Don't Rest Your Head part 2

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:15:00 GMT

We finally finish up our Don't Rest Your Head game.

Interview with You Too Can Cthulhu

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:46:00 GMT

This is an interview I had with the group You Too Can Cthulhu. You can visit their website at http://www.ytcc.org/ . Also check out these other pages

Chaosium http://www.chaosium.com/

H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society http://www.cthulhulives.org/toc.html

You Too Can Cthulhu Facebook

Episode 10 What if disasters in games were true?

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:25:00 GMT

If disasters that are in our games came true what would happen? Would gamers have an advantage in this situation? We talk about what we would do to survive or what we would do to prepare for the worst. Enjoy!

Episode 9 Don't Rest Your Head AP Part 1

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:37:00 GMT

Paul runs Don't Rest Your Head. This is his first time running a game. The players are :

Steven - John Smit a thief running from the law

Rainford - William a security systems specialist

Michael - Joe a bodyguard with a troubled past

This is the first part of our actual play. Enjoy!

Episode 8 The Perfect MMORPG

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:18:00 GMT

We needed a show so we hit record and just started talking. Eventually we decided to design our own mmorpg. Enjoy the show.

Episode 7 World of Warcraft Part 2

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:27:00 GMT

This episode is our second part of discussing World of Warcraft. Hope you enjoy.

Episode 6 World of Warcraft Part 1

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:32:00 GMT

Our topic this show is World of Warcraft. We invited some friends to help us discuss the topic. We had lots of fun ranting, reviewing, and going over our World of Warcraft adventures. The show was long so we split it into two parts. This is the first part of the show. Hope you enjoy it. For more information on World of Warcraft go here http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/index.xml

Episode 5 Zombies!!!

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT

In this episode we played and review Zombies!!! by Twilight Creations Inc. After all the brains were eaten and all the zombies destroyed who reached the helipad first and survived?

You can check out the game Zombies!!! here http://www.twilightcreationsinc.com/zombies/

Bonus Episode- 20 Questions

Sun, 17 May 2009 17:45:00 GMT

We apologize for the audio problems lately. This episode is just a bonus show where I ask 20 questions to the group. A regular episode will be posted soon hopefully.

Episode 4 Slasher Flick Review

Sun, 10 May 2009 19:03:00 GMT

In this episode we review Slasher Flick by Cynthia Celeste Miller published by Spectrum Games. Listen and find out how you can win a signed copy of Slasher Flick.

You can purchase Slasher Flick pdf version here http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=60714&src=FrontPage

or you can purchase the hardcopy here http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/slasher-flick/6526592

You can also check up what other games are available from Spectrum Games here http://spectrum-games.com/default.aspx

An interview with Cynthia Celeste Miller from Spectrum Games

Sun, 10 May 2009 17:35:00 GMT

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1. How did you get into writing role-playing games?

I was introduced to "red box" D&D on my 13th birthday in November, but I quickly became dissatisfied with it. In January, I decided to design my own game; theoretically one that was better than D&D. It was called Intergalactic Wars and in retrospect, it was purely derivative garbage. Seriously, I borrowed from every source imaginable, from Star Wars to Flash Gordon. Hell, I even included Wookalars from the Tim Conway/Don Knotts comedy, "Private Eyes". But as bad as the game was, my friends loved it and we played the hell out of it. That's what got me into designing games.

2. What was your inspiration for writing Slasher Flick?

The obvious answer is the slasher films, particularly the ones from the 1970s and '80s. However, there's something a bit deeper than just that. The truth is, I'm a sucker for the underdogs and the characters in Slasher Flick are the ultimate underdogs -- normal people trying to stay alive while being stalked by an unstoppable killer. So, I guess my inspiration comes from the classic underdog story.

3. How many slasher movies did you watch while writing Slasher Flick?

More than is probably healthy. I'm well-versed in slasher movies to begin with, since I've been a fan for as long as I can remember, but I wanted to watch or re-watch as many as possible so that I could analyze them. Luckily, I didn't have to do this alone. Shelly Bateman, Eric Hudson and Brian Wylie helped me out a lot. We would watch slasher movies and take notes. They were picking up on things that I didn't sometimes, so between the four of us, we hit pretty much everything. We studied the length of "kill scenes", how many characters died during the first attack made by the killer, how often kill scenes happened, and of course looked for all the cliches and tropes associated with these films.

But to answer your question more fully, here is the list of slasher movies we studied: Rest Stop, Halloween, Black Christmas (both versions), Shredder, Midnight Meat Train, Midnight Movie, Popcorn, Friday the 13th parts 1-6, Cruel World, Amusement, Alice Sweet Alice, Prom Night, Student Bodies, Christmas Evil, The Burning, Girls Nite Out, Terror Train, My Bloody Valentine (both versions), Happy Birthday To Me, Cry_Wolf, Dark Ride, Evil Laugh, Vacancy, Stump the Band, See No Evil, Serial Killing 101, Hatchet, and likely a few more that I can't recall.

4. Did you consider any other way of doing character creation?

Not really. I've always wanted to design a group-based character creation system, so I saw this as my golden opportunity to do it. The character creation system went through some changes, but the overall format stayed the same throughout.

5. What made you decide on using a dice pool system?

When I design a new system, the first thing I do is sit down with a huge pile of dice and start hashing some rough ideas out. While tinkering around, the dice pool mechanic just kind of happened. It felt right, so I ran with it. I wish I could give you a more technical answer, but that's the truth.

6. How did you come up with the "kill scene" mechanic?

One the first things I decided was that I wanted to avoid traditional combat, as the slasher films never really had that element when the killer hit the scene. Plus, I sought to devise a system that actually created its own suspense. The idea of obtaining a certain amount of survival points in order to escape a kill scene came to me right off the bat.

7. Do you play any RPGs and have you ever run Slasher Flick for anybody?

I don't often get the chance to play RPGs. I'm almost always the Game Master for whatever game my group and I want to jump into. Not that I mind.

As for running Slasher Flick, I've acted as Director numerous times, especially during our marathon playtest sessions.

Recently, I've had a few opportunities to be a player in Slasher Flick, which felt odd (in a good way), because I have never been a player in an RPG that I designed.

8. What advice if any would you give to new players of Slasher Flick?

I would advise them to read the Players chapter of the rulebook. Also, watching a lot of horror movies will help give new players a great working knowledge of the slasher sub-genre.

9. What supplements and other follow-up material do you have planned, if any?

The first mini-supplement is already out. It's called Deleted Scenes and offers a lot of new options for your games of Slasher Flick. We have an adventure coming out in a few weeks called "Midnite Cinema: Horror Island". Another planned sourcebook is "Casting Call", a book that offers dozens of pre-made characters that players or Directors can use without having to go through the character creation process.

10. Is there anything coming up that you would like to promote if you can?

Spectrum Games has a lot of upcoming products.

Wild West Cinema (June/July) is an RPG based on big screen western movies. It's going to offer a fresh take on the Old West, in terms of RPGs. It's designed by the talented Dave Bezio.

In late summer, we're releasing a non-collectible card game called Urban Manhunt that pays homage to films such as The Running Man, The Warriors and Escape From New York.

We have a plethora of supplements coming out for Cartoon Action Hour: Season 2 as well. The most ambitious of these is "After These Messages", a supplement that really expands the horizons of the game.

Early next year, we will release AfterShock, a card-based skirmish-level miniatures game set in a bleak and desperate post-apocalyptic future.

Please stop by our website at www.spectrum-games.com and discover what we have to offer.

Podcast Alley

Fri, 1 May 2009 02:50:00 GMT

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Episode 3 Slasher Flick Actual Play

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:47:00 GMT

For our first Actual Play we selected Slasher Flick by Cynthia Celeste Miller published by Spectrum Games. See what happens when teenagers find a cool place to have a party but first they have to survive.

Episode 2 CCG's

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:09:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss CCG's. We tried some new programs so the sound should be better. Any feedback is welcome at zerofortitude@gmail.com.

Episode 1

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:37:00 GMT

This is our first episode and we are trying things out. We introduce ourselves and review Apples to Apples.