Theory From the Closet
A solid place to get started in the world of Roleplaying Game theory and design.
Host: Clyde L. Rhoer
Topics: Game Design, Interviews
Website: http://theoryfromthecloset.com
Theory From the Closet, explains RPG theory and design from the ground up. Clyde does a great job explaining concepts in a manner everyone can understand.
| Episode Name | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Show042: Interview with Thor Olavsrud | 07/22/2008 | Show042: Interview with Thor Olavsrud This is another interview recorded at Origins. I talk to Thor Olavsrud about editing again, but this time he’s not in a spaceship. It’s amazing to me right now how much I have learned since last year via the method know as the hard way. Anyway, We... |
| Show041: Forums and the ” i ” word | 07/14/2008 | Show041: Forums and the ” i ” word Not much to say about this show. I talk about how I’ve been thinking about creating a forum for this site, and what those thoughts are exactly. Then I talk about immersion and how it’s more than most people think it is. |
| Show040: Interview with Peter Adkison | 07/06/2008 | Show040: Interview with Peter Adkison At Origins I interviewed Peter Adkison the C.E.O. of Hidden City Games, and Gen Con. If I sound more stupid than normal it’s because I was operating without notes. Note to self, do everything in Google Docs. Although I found one redemption in that... |
| Show039: Interview with Ralph Mazza | 05/18/2008 | Show039: Interview with Ralph Mazza Here’s the second, or third interview I did at Forge Midwest. This is with the other creator of Universalis, Ralph Mazza. We talk about Universalis, Robots and Rapiers, plus Blood Red Sands. We also discuss how we believe that folks aren’t paying... |
| Show038: Exploration | 05/13/2008 | Show038: Exploration So this week I cover Exploration. Exploration is the level of the big model that is synonymous with Shared Imaginary Space. It’s made out of character, setting, color, situation, and system. |
| Show037: Interview with Mike Holmes | 05/06/2008 | Show037: Interview with Mike Holmes This is the first of the RPG recordings I made at Forge Midwest. I only made two, but I got to play some games and it was sweet. Anyway, I’ve been wanting to talk to Mike since last year but have kept dropping the ball. We discuss why you can’t reward... |
| Show036: Marketing and Customer Service for Game Designers | 04/21/2008 | Show036: Marketing and Customer Service for Game Designers This show is out of order. Show035 isn’t done yet and will be out later this week. Why don’t you just make this show035, Clyde? Good question, Clyde. It was already done which means the id3 tags were already made and I... |
| Show034: The Toxicity of Status | 04/07/2008 | Show034: The Toxicity of Status This show, while not a masterpiece, is at least an entry level work to gain access into the guild of sound editing. If you could hear the original and see the tiny flatline of a sound file I had to work with you would be amazed. Anyway, I worked really hard [...] ... |
| Show033: Theory Refresher | 04/05/2008 | Show033: Theory Refresher Here’s that show to try to get us caught back up. Not much more to say. Don’t forget to check out the Random-wiki for definitions of theory terms. |
| Show032: 2007 Swinnies | 04/01/2008 | Show032: 2007 Swinnies So here’s that award show I promised. Here’s the Breakdown: Best Actual Play: Burning Wheel (10) Inspectres (5), Don’t Rest Your Head (5) Act’s of Evil (3), Trollbabe (3), 44 (3), Panty Explosion (3), Agon (3), Dust Devils (3), Dogs in the Vineyard... |