arsheesh
Here you will find an assortment of forum topics that have sparked allot of conversation and/or have remained relevant over the years here at the OP forums (IN PROGRESS...):
"Work Exchange":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=2275&page=1#Item_40 : a discussion wherein forum members trade skills with each other.
"How to Get Your Players More Involved":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1231&page=1#Item_48 : This is one of the most vexing topics here, and one which arises frequently within the forums. This was also the topic of a recent "blog":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/portal-tip-getting-your-players-to-use-the-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=portal-tip-getting-your-players-to-use-the-tools.
"Request for a New Game System":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=86&page=2#Item_20 : Is your system of choice not listed on the Campaigns page? If so then this page is for you.
"Dynamic Character Sheets":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1307&page=5#Item_33 : a discussion on the dynamic character sheets on offer here.
*Discussions Regarding RPG Related Topics":*
"Dealing with Carried Items":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1628 : a discussion regarding how to deal with encumbrance rules.
"Sandbox vs. Canned":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=2368&page=1#Item_13 : a discussion on different adventure design methods.
"Cheating":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=2361&page=1#Item_3 : a discussion on the relative merits of a DM's "fudging" certain rolls to help their players.
"Should Random Encounters be Level Appropriate?":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=2326&page=1#Item_0 : pretty self explanatory.
"What level should NPCs in Town Be?":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=2077 : a discussion of NPC levels vis-a-vis PC levels in D&D 3'ish games.
"Dealing with Death & Dangerous Encounters":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1432 : a discussion of how to negotiate risk of PC death in a campaign.
"The RPG Formula":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1273 : A discussion of collected tips on good campaign plot development.
"Designing Fantasy Countries and Cultures":http://forums.obsidianportal.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1171&page=1#Item_21 : pretty self-explanatory.
If you think a topic deserves to be added to this list, have your say below.
Cheers,
-Arsheesh
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"A God...Rebuilt":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-god-rebuilt
"Duskreign's First Ever COTM":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/wyrmshadow/wiki_pages/112011
Just trying to help out.
Just trying to help out.