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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: gloriousbattle on 31 May 2010, 03:25:08 PM

Title: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: gloriousbattle on 31 May 2010, 03:25:08 PM
A must for any VSF,  Weird War 2, or Atomic Horror style campaign.  Here is the link:

http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

Have fun!
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Froggy the Great on 31 May 2010, 04:29:39 PM
Very nice find!
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Plynkes on 31 May 2010, 04:42:44 PM
This one has come up before, and while it is a nice idea unfortunately that little scrap you see is all you can make. A nice novelty once or twice, but more variety is needed to make it a useful tool.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: gloriousbattle on 31 May 2010, 04:49:19 PM
Quote from: Plynkes on 31 May 2010, 04:42:44 PM
This one has come up before, and while it is a nice idea unfortunately that little scrap you see is all you can make. A nice novelty once or twice, but more variety is needed to make it a useful tool.

I find it very useful as an ongoing schtick in a VSF campaign.  I have often given the players exactly what you say, a scrap of newspaper, at the beginning of an adventure, as a clue or lead-in to what is going on.  Very seldom is an entire article really necessary.  YMMV.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Plynkes on 31 May 2010, 04:59:39 PM
Agreed. I don't want to make an entire newspaper either. I just find it a bit frustrating that every clipping will look exactly the same. It would be nice to be able to have a different layout, a picture or something, not just always that same top left-hand corner of the paper.

It is a nice tool, don't get me wrong, I just find the options too limited to be useful personally, after the first use or two.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Hammers on 31 May 2010, 05:16:01 PM
Remeber that Chtulu gadget site that was linked to some time ago? They have a set of very cool vintage newspaper and headline fonts with which you can make your own extended layouts.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: General Roos on 31 May 2010, 05:37:00 PM
Cool!  :D
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Christian on 01 June 2010, 02:16:56 AM
Hope Red Orc sees this ;)
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: bc99 on 01 June 2010, 03:05:42 AM
Make sure you save the image, and put it on imageshack or something.

It doesn't last that long.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Red Orc on 01 June 2010, 01:10:26 PM
Quote from: Christian on 01 June 2010, 02:16:56 AM
Hope Red Orc sees this ;)

 lol

I had this in my Bookmarks when my old machine died at the end of last year - never could find it again!

Thanks for posting it - it is a bit of a one-trick pony, but it's a good trick and can be used a couple of times at least I reckon.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: former user on 01 June 2010, 08:00:44 PM

I did once a newspaper for our participation game at Crisis (where I distributed it dressed up as a newsboy and shouting "Extra"  lol) and a headline for a RPG game - not that difficult if You have the stories.

Didn't some member here have a nwewspaper for his Old west town?
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Lupus on 02 June 2010, 04:07:16 PM
Quote from: Hammers on 31 May 2010, 05:16:01 PM
Remeber that Chtulu gadget site that was linked to some time ago? They have a set of very cool vintage newspaper and headline fonts with which you can make your own extended layouts.

Nope link please :D

Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Patron Zero on 08 June 2010, 06:42:14 AM
The blueprint effect feature on that page should definitely not be overlooked either, thanks for sharing !
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Alfrik on 08 June 2010, 01:13:22 PM
Nice bit of player window dressing as it were :)
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: gloriousbattle on 08 June 2010, 02:50:33 PM
Glad you liked it.
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: Axebreaker on 10 June 2010, 09:29:19 PM
That is a very nice find! :D

Christopher
Title: Re: Fake newspaper generator
Post by: gloriousbattle on 11 June 2010, 01:32:01 AM
Quote from: Axebreaker on 10 June 2010, 09:29:19 PM
That is a very nice find! :D

Christopher

 :)