{"id":230,"date":"2009-09-22T02:23:18","date_gmt":"2009-09-22T07:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/?p=230"},"modified":"2016-06-07T22:53:24","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T03:53:24","slug":"rppr-episode-37-set-the-pace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/2009\/09\/podcast-episode\/rppr-episode-37-set-the-pace\/","title":{"rendered":"RPPR Episode 37: Set the Pace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pacing is vital to form of storytelling, yet it seems to be overlooked in role playing games. After running a dozen games at Gencon and Dragoncon this year, I realized how important a proper pace is for a RPG. Tom and I discuss the importance of pacing, how to improve pacing in a game and what kind of mistakes a GM should avoid when running a game. Plus, a new letter from Tom, anecdotes and a favorite forum thread.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of RPPR\u2019s Actual Plays, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fundable.com\/groupactions\/groupaction.2009-09-22.1923435301\">please consider donating to the AP Feed ransom<\/a>. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Please note that the Goblin Hulk is being delayed but it will come out. <a href=\"http:\/\/slangdesign.com\/forums\/index.php?topic=323.0\">Check out a preview of the cover in this RPPR forums thread<\/a>. Also <a href=\"http:\/\/slangdesign.com\/forums\/index.php?topic=324.0\">check out the best question ever asked in our forums.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shout-Outs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alphaomegathegame.com\/store\/product.php?productid=16166&amp;js=y\"><strong>Alpha-Omega: The Encountered<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 crazy post-apocalyptic monsters. Great art and plenty of adventure fodder for sci-fi and horror games.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Devils-Tomb-Cuba-Gooding-Jr\/dp\/B001UNVDWA\">The Devil\u2019s Tomb<\/a><\/strong>: a bad horror movie, a shameful path. Also: Henry Rollins.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcdream.com\/store\/product.php?id=2003\">Kerberos Club<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcdream.com\/store\/product.php?id=2004\">This Favored Land<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Awesome historical superhero campaign settings for Wild Talents but enough material for use with any superhero games.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dead-Mans-Shoes-Paddy-Considine\/dp\/B000GPPPTU\">Dead Man\u2019s Shoes:<\/a><\/strong> UK thriller about a former SAS soldier terrorizing small town drug dealers. Fairly grim.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hulu.com\/shark-tank\">Shark Tank:<\/a><\/strong> A reality TV show about haggling and bargaining. Watch it to better roleplay your next negotiation scene.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aetv.com\/hoarders\/\">Hoarders:<\/a><\/strong> This is the true face of insanity. Tragic, creepy and horrifying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/benbase\">Music: War Against the Robots by Ben Base.<\/a><\/p>\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AudioObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"RPPR Episode 37: Set the Pace\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2009-09-22T02:23:18-05:00\" \/><meta itemprop=\"encodingFormat\" content=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1H03M30S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Pacing is vital to form of storytelling, yet it seems to be overlooked in role playing games. After running a dozen games at Gencon and Dragoncon this year, I realized how important a proper pace is for a RPG. 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