Alexander Macris Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Adding to the Escapist Experience With EXP

I’m excited to announce the launch of a new slate of content for our site, called EXP. EXP, which is short “Escapist Extras ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorMay 30, 2013

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Mike Capps Leaves Epic

Mike Capps, recently retired president of Epic Games, revealed today that he was no longer affiliated with Epic Games in any way. Mike ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2013

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Games on Trial, Part Two

Today is a great day for the video game industry, and for free speech in the United States. The Supreme Court of the ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorJune 27, 2011

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The Secret Art of Abduction

This week’s installment is about the secret of abduction. No, not alien abduction. And not kidnapping people, either. I mean abduction as in ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2011

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When You Review A Game of Thrones, You Win or Die.

It seems to be the fate of great fantasy fiction to first be ridiculed, and then years later be re-considered as powerful allegory ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2011

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Fudge Factor

Every time a gamemaster picks up the dice, he is toying with fate – the fate of the players, the fate of the ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2011

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Learning from the Masters, Again

Welcome back, readers! It’s been a longer hiatus than I expected or intended. But hopefully you’ve used your time off productively. Please raise ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorApril 6, 2011

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Smash the System!

A “smash-up,” also known as a mash-up, bootleg, blend, cut-up, crossover, or powermix, is a song or composition created when a producer blends ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorJanuary 18, 2011

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Another Decade of Tabletop Gaming!

Welcome to 2011! It’s not just a new year, but a new decade. I’m somewhat horrified to admit this will be my fourth ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2011

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All About Alignment, Part II

Last installment, I discussed the problems of alignment, and why despite those problems, throwing out alignment is the wrong move if your campaign ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorDecember 14, 2010

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All About Alignment

In the dark under-city below the caverns of Celadon, desperation gripped the hearts of heroes. “If we don’t find the Black Balm of ...

By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2010

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