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There's an article in the Knights of the Dinner Table comic called "Summon Web Scryer". In it, Kenneth Newquist reviews web sites devoted to RPGs, among other things.
In issue 103, he covers PARANOIA on the web, with references to many sites, which most of us know about (Mongoose, Allen's blog, etc.), and has a few paragraphs on P-Live. Sadly, it was written before Phase IV went live, but here's what he had to say, incorrect assumptions and all:
| Kenneth Newquist wrote: |
Paranoia Live is an online community committed to recreating Alpha Complex online. To this end, the users have developed a free chat program called "JParanoia" which is written in Java and usable on any operating system. I'ts similar to normal chat programs like AOL Instant Messenger, but with all sorts of Paraonia bells-and-whistles added in. These extras include the ability to set a player's security level, roll dice and send canned Paranoia-themed images to players.
That's just the beginning. There's also a heavily trafficked forum where GMs can recruit players and folks can talk about the game, a Wiki detailing dozens (if not hundreds) of game terms, desktop images, game utilities, and more.
Itching for a game, but just don't have the time? Then The Secret ULTRAVILET Diaries are for you. The Diaries take the form of a blog written by some of Alpha Complex's High Programmers. Like most blogs, it's update haphazardly, but when new entries do hit, they're almost always amusing. |
I wonder how NoryB feels about being "the users"? Maybe similar to how Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells feel about being "the rest".
Kenneth Newquist can be reached at knewquist (at) nuketown (dot) com. |
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