MMP and 25+ years of stewardship of ASL

[iseca]

Sure. And there are programs on Steam that cater to this for RPG. I was imagining a super large, thin tablet or roll-up electronic screen you could lay on a table -- then boards become a non-issue. The materials engineers where I work are developing flexible circuit boards for space applications so I see it possible/economical in the not-too-distant future (in the world of ASL).

 

[zgrose]

AR. Ditch the screens and use glasses.

 

[Old Noob]

I have enough to deal with, in actual reality.

 

[JRKrejsa]

AR. Ditch the screens and use glasses.

Yup. I have a par of reeders that now sit on my game table….

Can’t read the vehicle names without them.

 

[Kijug]

And the magnifying glass comes a few years later.

 

[von Marwitz]

And the magnifying glass comes a few years later.

The Oberst recommends the use of a monocle to do it in style.

von Marwitz

 

[Sparafucil3]

Yup. I have a par of reeders that now sit on my game table….

Can’t read the vehicle names without them.

You should wear them when typing it seems too I have to. -- jim

 

[Lorenzoknight]

You should wear them when typing it seems too I have to. -- jim

I got laser eye surgery about 8 years ago. I couldn't read the counters anymore and it was annoying. Got the far and near surgery and I can see everything now.

 

[Sparafucil3]

I got laser eye surgery about 8 years ago. I couldn't read the counters anymore and it was annoying. Got the far and near surgery and I can see everything now.

I only need readers, otherwise my vision is still pretty damn good. -- jim

 

[Psycho]

The Oberst recommends the use of a monocle to do it in style.

von Marwitz

 

[footsteps]

I got laser eye surgery about 8 years ago. I couldn't read the counters anymore and it was annoying. Got the far and near surgery and I can see everything now.

Can your eye laser make LOS checks without a thread?

 

[von Marwitz]

Can your eye laser make LOS checks without a thread?

I have heard rumor, that far beyond that, it is more than capable of annihilating a Fanatic well led Fortified Stone Building position in a blink.

von Marwitz

 

[Blaze]

I have heard rumor, that far beyond that, it is more than capable of annihilating a Fanatic well led Fortified Stone Building position in a blink.

von Marwitz

Are you sure that was a Deathstar that destroyed Alderaan? The damage looks to extensive for that. It looks like a stack of late war Marines with a 9-2 leader and an MMG did the planet in...

 

[footsteps]

Are you sure that was a Deathstar that destroyed Alderaan?

That's what "they" want you to think! Totally fake news, man. The so-called "Death" Star was really there on a rescue mission to evacuate the population of Alderaan. The planet just spontaneously combusted as a result of runaway global warming!! Truth, man! The so-called "royal" family - basic fascists, really - made all their money from fossil fuels and refused to switch to clean energy like solar and wind. They got what they deserved. Too bad for all the poor innocents, but that's the price for being sheeple! Resist the "rebels", wannabe fascists who want to overthrow our Imperial Democracy! Resist the Resistance!!!

um... where are my meds...

 

[Lorenzoknight]

I wish. That would be cool. I will tell you it was the best thing I ever did. As soon as the kids left, I finally had the money to do it.

 

[Michael R]

Try to stay on topic people. Thank you.

 

[Psycho]

That's what "they" want you to think! Totally fake news, man. The so-called "Death" Star was really there on a rescue mission to evacuate the population of Alderaan. The planet just spontaneously combusted as a result of runaway global warming!! Truth, man! The so-called "royal" family - basic fascists, really - made all their money from fossil fuels and refused to switch to clean energy like solar and wind. They got what they deserved. Too bad for all the poor innocents, but that's the price for being sheeple! Resist the "rebels", wannabe fascists who want to overthrow our Imperial Democracy! Resist the Resistance!!!

um... where are my meds...

 

[micalex]

Good article!

I would like to add the radical side of MMP, particularly from the perspective of welcoming newcomers. VASL, TTP, ASLSK, and eASLRB all represent the radical side of MMP; they are never conservative in this regard and actively embrace new technologies and innovations within the community.

Think about MMP's past competitors, Avalanche Press and CH have published systems with potential (PG and ATS) but they are exactly the opposite of MMP. They are aggressive in their release plans, hoping to reprint/rename and empty backlogged inventory to achieve financial balance, even resorting to fraud and false advertising. But they are very conservative in internet marketing, prohibiting Vassal, threatening TPP and fearing that any online reviews could diminish the commercial value of their works, ultimately leading these good systems into a dead end.

 

[chris_olden]

Nice article, Mark!
(I agree about the Provence Pack, btw)

 

[GeorgeBates]

Nice article, Mark!
(I agree about the Provence Pack, btw)

It's like old family silver that could use a good polishing.