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A Review of Weep

Posted on 23 August 2001

As the title emplies, this week’s Symbolic Order is a review of Weep, the new sourcebook for Unknown Armies.

Margin of Error

Posted on 06 August 2001

This week, a look at character creation methods and political correctness.

Surfing in Spandex: Part 2

Posted on 19 July 2001

Part 2 of “Surfing in Spandex” looks at superheroes and just how much of ourselves we hang on our names.

A Review of Schism

Posted on 12 July 2001

Exposing the power of a been-there-done-that genre, Schism is one of the most interesting supplements of the year.

The Level Playing Field

Posted on 28 June 2001

Class, race, elves, and halflings. And what RPG’s reveal of our attitudes about the real world.

The Psychoanalytic Elf

Posted on 21 June 2001

Wherein it is explained just what “Symbolic Order” means and an introduction is given to the column as a whole.

Pipeline

Posted on 20 April 1999

With the 21st century right around the corner, what does the future hold for our little hobby?

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Another Nail in the Coffin

Posted on 17 March 1999

Wizards of the Coast’s big announcement about online retailers has the potential to do real damage to the future of the gaming industry.

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Tell It Like It Is

Posted on 09 March 1999

What’s the Outpost’s review policy? Why aren’t some manufacturers happy with it? What should be done about it?

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Building a Better Mousetrap

Posted on 03 March 1999

With so many games out there and so many different systems, it only makes sense to consolidate. Our editor looks into the principles of system licensing.

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