HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: IRA & Roleplay (was Thematic Gaming)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 19:24:28 +1000

 JPH> exclusively male, and closely linked
 JPH> to wargaming. I remember several stories of female 
 JPH> players and gms greatly upset by
 JPH> (male) players attitudes to rape and sexual assualt on 
 JPH> npcs. To the players it was
 JPH> 'harmless fun' and fantasy; to the women involved it 
 JPH> was personally upsetting

  I can say that it is quite justified. I was GMing a game of ShadowRun where
one of the players (an Eagle Shaman) wanted to rape an Elf scientist. Having
just had an experiance at a train station that shook me up, I would not allow
it. Now I look at it from an objective point of view, raping the scientist was
not something that an Eagle Shaman would do! (At least IMHO - eagles do not rape
other eagles, so why should an Eagle Shaman rape a meta-human?)...

 JPH> and threatening. One of the biggest myths of present 
 JPH> day roleplaying is that
 JPH> ROLEPLAYING IS ABOUT FIGHTING. Look at the range of 
 JPH> commercial games, look at what's

  I have to agree with you that the statement that "Roleplaying is about
fighting" is incorrect... Who ever said it made one mistake. They used the wrong
world - Roleplaying is about CONFLICT. Weather it be the fighting sort of
conflict, or conflict of characters, or just the conflicts that occur in the
minds of each character, it does not matter. With no conflict involved, it just
would not be worth it. It is the same with all stories - characters have to grow
- how do they grow? Through personal conflict.

 JPH> 'Experimental' games started when characterisation and 
 JPH> atmosphere became important.

  IMHO they should always have been important. I have known this since I first
seriously started gaming in 1986.


  Well, that's all from me....



 LAC.


 * Origin: Old fashioned spells, potions and remedies...  (3:632/360)
From: Chris.Core@f159.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Chris Core)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Shadowrun Module - Help
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 11:16:00 +1000

 > Interesting to read about your Shadowrun module. I
 > somehow recall playing a game that more or less went
 > exactly as you described. Were you describing a game
 > that already existed or a proposal for a new Cyberpunk
 > module? If the latter, it may have already been done
 > and someone may hound at your door for copyright.

Funny about that. Adrian rang up one night asking for 'ideas' he could run his
players through, as there indeed are very few Cyberpunk modules floating around.
This one (along with the other one of mine you've played) are halfway to being
published.

So I ran through the Fight Fire With Fire scenario over the phone (yes, the one
you played) and sadly he decided to plaster it all over the net as a plug for
his board. As you know, that scenario relies on the players *not* realising
exactly what's going on until they're well into the game - so sticking a rundown
of the plot in this area is something less than intelligent.

Next time he's short of ideas I'll keep my mouth shut. :-)

Chris (Net)

 * Origin:  The Gate - North Ringwood, Victoria - (03) 879 9082 (3:633/159)

From: James.Quinn@p9.f159.n633.z3.fidonet.org (James Quinn)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Shadowrun Module - Help
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 12:44:00 +1000

Interesting to read about your Shadowrun module. I somehow recall playing a game
that more or less went exactly as you described. Were you describing a game that
already existed or a proposal for a new Cyberpunk module? If the latter, it may
have already been done and someone may hound at your door for copyright.

Speaking of that, I had to make a video movie about roleplaying for my
university. It wasn't fantastic and the actors mucked around a lot but it came
out quite well. It was about a group of roleplayers, and it cuts from the
roleplayers playing in their dining room, to the scenes that are being enacted
in their head. My tutor was impressed. Maybe it will screen on SBS sometime. I
think it captured some of the essence of roleplaying even though some parts were
slightly exagerated. Oh and there is a nice twist at the end.

 JQ

 * Origin: From Melbourne, OZ! (3:633/159.9)
From: u9035281@cs.uow.edu.au (Paul John Davis)
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: <--CP2020 info for you-->
Date: 20 Aug 92 00:35:46 GMT
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, Wollongong University, Australia


	Here is the list of information that I have mailed out to people
who have requested it. If you do not have any of them, please Email me and
I will send it to you.
	If you have any questions, just ask.

	File One:	Droids	ED209 (*)  Apexs
			NPC's   Icepick [writer of updates] Cat
			Gangs   Zylons Leather Goddesses
			Rules	New Hit Locations with new armour.
			Equipment	New misc. equipment
			Templates	NPC/PC Gang

	Update v1:	Equipment	Cyberware
	Update v2:	Equipment	Combat equipment [weapons]
	Update v3:	Equipment	Heckler & Koch new releases(file one)
	Update v4:	Equipment	Heckler & Koch new releases(file two)
	Update v5:	Gangs		Valkyries  Heroes for Hire
	Update v6:	NPC		Frank Castle aka PUNISHER (*)
	Update v7:      Equipment	CADS
	Update v8:	Atmosphere	Quotes
	Update v9:	New Rules	Shadowrun magic conversion(no spells)

* these are copywrite by another company, see files for details.

NOTE: these files are mine, so do not publish without written(Email)
permission.


	"They came.    They saw.
	 They really screwed things up." - FINN       2000AD
PS: new files soon, including a short intro scenerio.

-- 
   	Paul Davis, [RENEGADE]	u9035281@wraith.cs.uow.edu.au
	University of Wollongong Simulation Games Secretary
	"Of course I'm Psycho - I'm a SOLO"
From: Chris.Core@f159.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Chris Core)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Shadowrun Module - Help
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 12:09:00 +1000

 >> going on until they're well into the game - so sticking a
 >> rundown of the plot in this area is something less than
 >> intelligent.

 > As opposed to all of us playing and having no clues as
 > to what's going on?

That's just it.. along the way the players are given ample 'clues' and
opportunities to investigate goings-on. Sooner or later it 'clicks' thats things
arent quite the way they seem.

 >> Next time he's short of ideas I'll keep my mouth shut. :-)

 > So is he playing the same module or pirating the one
 > we played? And who designed the one we played?

The game we played isnt (yet) published as a module, so noone could be accused
of pirating it. :-)  I wrote it, and you might see similarities between its
plot, and the Arasaka-building game we played before that one.

 >  JQ (ghet)

 CC (net)

 * Origin:  The Gate - North Ringwood, Victoria - (03) 879 9082 (3:633/159)
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
From: c9038197@wombat.newcastle.edu.au (Peter Lees)
Subject: Yseda Live Adventures (ad)
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 12:26:51 GMT

YSEDA

Live Roleplaying Games in Sydney's north.
Live roleplaying costumes and equipment, including foam latex weapons.
(and some other stuff)

to contact us write to:

	Yseda
	63 Beecroft Rd
	Beecroft
	New South Wales 2119

or telephone Nick Cook on (02) 484 4314 after hours only.

(please do not e-mail this account, it is rarely checked)

cheers,

Peter Lees.

Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
From: engjs@wombat.newcastle.edu.au (James Smith)
Subject: Movies
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 23:05:24 GMT

Do you play Call of Cthulhu?  If so, you MUST see a recently released
on video movie called Cast A Deadly Spell.  You'll love it.

"Read any good books lately?"

Jim
-- 
James J Smith             | "I couldn't get over it. All these women
School of Engineering     | in the world...and under their clothes
Newcastle University      | each and every one of them was naked, you
engjs@cc.newcastle.edu.au | know..." -- Psycho-killer, "Sandman"
Newsgroups: aus.games
Subject: FOR SALE
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 20:27:03 +1000

                               *  FOR SALE  *

1 Pearl/Power drum kit including the following..

    2 tomtoms (12" and 13")
    20" bass
    14" snare
    1 cymbal straight-up stand
    1 heavy duty boom stand
    1 crash/ride cymbal
    14" highhats and stand
    Books, sticks, etc..


    All for the bargain price of $425.00 or nearest offer.

    If you are interested please netmail 3:633/252 or phone 721 1617 BH

    Phillip Morgan

 * Origin: Endevour CS BBS +61 (03) 725 4712: Oh god, what a mess! (3:633/252)
Xref: sparky aus.games:149 bit.listserv.games-l:4980 comp.sys.amiga.games:11798 comp.sys.ibm.pc.games:10137 comp.sys.mac.games:8342 de.rec.games:544 fj.rec.games:1160 rec.games.misc:16796
From: swildner@channelz.GUN.de (Sascha Wildner)
Newsgroups: aus.games,bit.listserv.games-l,comp.sys.amiga.games,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games,comp.sys.mac.games,de.rec.games,fj.rec.games,rec.games.misc
Subject: Read this if you own an Infocom Graphics Adventure!
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 12:45:43 CET
Distribution: world
Organization: Static Attic Development

I am looking for people who own an Infocom Graphics Adventure (Zork Zero,
Shogun, Journey or Arthur). If you own one, please mail me (please write
which Adventure for which computer you own).

advTHANKSance


--
         Sascha Wildner, Am Druvendriesch 27, 5030 Huerth 6, Germany

                           Home is where .emacs is.
From: shaneb@auzodt3.mel.cocam.oz.au (Shane Booth)
Newsgroups: aus.games
Subject: soundblaster for sale
Date: 18 Aug 92 21:40:06 GMT
Reply-To: jalyons@teaching.cs.adelaide.edu.au
Organization: Co-Cam Computer Group, Oz


I am posting this for someone else, so please
do not reply to me.  Send your replies to
jalyons@teaching.cs.adelaide.edu.au.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Are you interested in buying a second hand but mint condition
sound blaster. Works perfectly, and is a version 2. Box and everything.

							     john
				   Adelaide University, Australia
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: aus.games
From: cylee@esk.compserv.utas.edu.au (Chang Yong Lee)
Subject: Video games
Organization: University of Tasmania at Launceston
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 03:18:32 GMT

  I'm interested in buying a video game. I have heard of SEGA, MEGA DRIVE,
NINTENDO, SUPER NINTENDO etc. Can anybody tell me which of these brand
should I go to ? I prefer one with the best graphics. What is the current
market price ?
 
  Thanks,

Jovey Lee

cylee@esk.compserv.utas.edu.au

From: Andrew.Morison@f550.n635.z3.fidonet.org (Andrew Morison)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.games
Subject: Eye of the Beholder 2, End Bit
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 08:40:00 +1000

  I have finished EOBII, and the way to kill Dran is to cast a haste spell,
 Give the Talon sword to one of your fighters. When you reach Dran, back-up to
 a 2*3 area south of the stairs. What you should do is swing once and step
 aside. He sometimes moves the other way, catching you by surprise. You just
 have to be quick enough to get out of the way.

  Once you have killed him the first time, he turns into a dragon which is
 much quicker than the old Dran. When you kill the Dragon the game is over, and
 you get to watch the ending sequence.

  Hope this helps. If you have anymore trouble, don't hesitate to leave a
 message.
           _  __ __
    /\/\  | |  /  /   /\
   /    \ |_| /_ /_  /__\
                    /    \

 * Origin: Empire BBS +61(3)592-5662 (3 lines) (3:635/550)
From: u2116318@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.games
Subject: sound blaster for sale!!!
Date: 18 Aug 92 19:13:14 +1000
Organization: University of New South Wales

I'm posting this news for my friend
***********************************************************************

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

	Sound blaster ver 2 for sale
		-almost brand new.
		-still in box, with all manuals and everything.

	Sound blaster pro ver 1 for sale
		-almost brand new.
		-still in box, with all manuals and everything.

		Have to sell due to recession.

		Any offers will be considered.

     If interested please email jalyons@teaching.cs.adelaide.edu.au

-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Rimmer Directive,
	"I've been throught the whole of my database and colated 
   every single option and there seems to be 3 realistic options.
	1. sit here and blown up,
	2. stand here and blown up,
	3. you jump and down, shouting at me for not being able 
	   to think of something then get blown up.
				RED DWARF:BODYSWAP
							     john
	      		           Adelaide University, Australia
	  		      jalyons@teaching.cs.adelaide.edu.au
-----------------------------------------------------------------


***********************************************************************

	

Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: bern@stallion.oz.au (Bernadette M. Garner)
Subject: Flatmate
Organization: Stallion Technologies
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 05:09:58 GMT
Summary: Near UQ
Keywords: Share in Toowong Brisbane

I am looking for a flatmate, prefrrably female to share but I am not
sexist, in Toowong Brisbane. Rent $60 plus bills. Near shops, transport.
I can be contacted by bern@stallion.oz.au.

Must not mind smoking and weird hours. 
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: bteo@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Teo Boon Cheang)
Subject: Modem
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 03:09:02 GMT

WANTED :

Modem with 9600 bps, v.42bis, V.32, V.32bis standard.. preferably
externel.

Considering 2nd hand ones
From: sobyrne@neumann.une.edu.au (Sean O'Byrne)
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
Subject: Wanted: Commodore Plus/4
Summary: title speaks for itself
Date: 20 Aug 92 02:49:28 GMT


	I wonder does anybody have one of these beasts lying around in the 
back of their cupboards collecting dust etc.  I would like to buy one.
I have absolutely no idea how much one is worth, so I would appreciate the
seller naming the price, according to what he/she thinks it is worth.

	Also, if you have any peripherals ( esp. disk drive, joysticks )
software, books etc for this particular machine I would very much like to hear
about them.  In other words, I need, as well as the actual hardware, as much
information as I can possibly find.

	Does anyone still use one for anything?  If so, I would appreciate 
your opinions about the machine and its relative usefulness.

	In anticipation.....
		Sean O'Byrne.

===============================================================================

	Sean O'Byrne		|	"When you ain't got nothing,
sobyrne@neumann.une.edu.au	|	 You got nothing to lose." - B. Dylan
===============================================================================
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: marek@mel.dit.csiro.au (Marek T. Michalewicz)
Subject: Summer House Wanted
Keywords: Summer
Organization: CSIRO DIT (Melb.)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 03:57:43 GMT


I am looking for a summer house to rent from 25th December to 11th January, 93.
Walking distance from the beach, 4 bedrooms, in a bush or outside of busy 
tourist places. 
Anywhere between Batemans Bay in NSW and Birdsdale, Vic.

Marek Michalewicz
*  CSIRO Supercomputing Support Group, Division of Information Technology,    *
*  723 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia                     *
*  *tel: +61 3 282 2621 *Fax: +61 3 282 2600  *e-mail: marek@mel.dit.csiro.au *

--
*  Dr Marek T. Michalewicz                                                    *
*  Supercomputing Support Group, Division of Information Technology, CSIRO    *
*  723 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia                     *
*  *tel: +61 3 282 2621 *Fax: +61 3 282 2600  *e-mail: marek@mel.dit.csiro.au *
Xref: sparky aus.wanted:687 comp.misc:3222
From: bmp@cow.ecs.oz (Bruce Paterson)
Newsgroups: aus.wanted,comp.misc
Subject: HPGL to PCL Converter
Keywords: HPGL,PCL,HP
Date: 14 Aug 92 04:36:21 GMT
Organization: Email Electronics, Melbourne, Australia.


I'm looking for an HPGL to PCL conversion program that will run on a
Unix box. Anyone know of one ?
Replies by email only to the address in the .sig below. News replies or
email to the above address will not work.
					    Thanks

-- 
    /\  /\  /\  /   /                   INTERNET: merry!bruce@hparc0.aus.hp.com
   /  \/  \/  \/   /   MARTIN COMMUNICATIONS     ACS/MHSnet:   +@munnari.oz(.au)
  /   /\  /\  /\  /       Bruce Paterson                 or: bmp@cow.ecs.oz(.au)
 /   /  \/  \/  \/  Electronics Design Engineer    Callsign: VK3TJN
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: skcgoh@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Shaw Goh)
Subject: For Sale
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 02:36:10 GMT

386sx 16 Motherboard
2 Mb Dram
INTEL chipset
Phoenix BIOS

CHEAP CHEAP!!

$300 ONO
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: pjordan@rp.CSIRO.AU (Patrick Jordan)
Subject: Hewlett Packard calculators esp HP-9100 Desktop
Organization: CSIRO Division of Radiophysics, NSW, Australia
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 01:55:08 GMT

If anyone has any old Hewlett Packard calculators, perticularly a working
HP-9100 desktop model, I would like to take them off your hands, perhaps 
including a movement of small rectangular pieces of paper (or plastic photos 
of the Queen) for sufficiently interesting models.

-- 

Be seeing you!

Patrick.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patrick Jordan                      |          _
CSIRO Division of Radiophysics      |        // \   I am not a number,
NSW, Australia                      |       /( 6 )  I am a free man.
pjordan@rp.csiro.au                 |      () \_/
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Xref: sparky aus.wanted:684 misc.wanted:7681
From: espt@gaea.es.flinders.edu.au (Peter Turner)
Newsgroups: aus.wanted,misc.wanted
Subject: Re: RLL XT HD interface wanted (repost)
Date: 12 Aug 92 13:39:12 GMT
Organization: None

I am no longer looking for this controller (at the moment anyway)  The drive
I was going to buy was sold to someone else. 8-(

Peter Turner        <espt@es.flinders.edu.au>
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: blip@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Bryan Lip)
Subject: MAC 400K OR 800K 3 1/2" DRIVE WANTED , "CASH"
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 06:57:41 GMT

I AM LOOKING TO BUY AN APPLE MAC 400K OR 800K EXTERNAL
DRIVE (OR EVEN INTERNAL!) JUST AS LONG AS ITS WORKING
PROBLEM IS MY MAC HAS A STUFFED DRIVE, AND I NEED TO
REPLACE IT, WILL PAY CASH!!!

PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY USERID PERSONALLY
BY MAILING .

CONTACT ON : blip@tartarus.uwa.edu.au

OK? BYE, BRYAN. 
Newsgroups: aus.wanted,aus.music
From: axolotl@socs.uts.edu.au (Iain Sinclair)
Subject: Looking for Negativland's U2 CD.
Reply-To: axolotl@socs.uts.edu.au
Organization: University of Technology, Sydney
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 11:24:28 GMT
Originator: irsincla@uts.EDU.AU

Anyone know where I can find this?  In Sydney, I've tried Waterfront,
Red Eye, etc.  No luck.  If you have this and you're willing to part
with it, name your price (preferably two figures)...


-- 
 Iain Sinclair    axolotl@socs.uts.edu.au
 $@0N0G(J $@?<9HNn(J  
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: sa@engin.umich.edu (Scott Almburg)
Subject: public data networks in oz
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 22:28:29 EDT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor

Hi.   I'm  going to spend  some  time in  oz   later  this fall, and  want
to  find  information on public data networks  in oz that I could use to
maintain  a connection  to the net whilst  I'm there.  i'm  interested in
dialup  x.25 links  or internet links.    

Any  information would be greatly appreciated


Scott Almburg

Washtenaw  College

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Newsgroups: aus.wanted
Subject: public data networks in oz
Organization: UMCC

Hi.   I'm  going to spend  some  time in  oz   later  this fall, and  want
to  find  information on public data networks  in oz that I could use to
maintain  a connection  to the net whilst  I'm there.  i'm  interested in
dialup  x.25 links  or internet links.    

Any  information would be greatly appreciated


Scott Almburg

Washtenaw  College

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Newsgroups: aus.culture.china
From: ardtlong@adam.adelaide.edu.au (Dale T. Long)
Newsgroups: aus.culture.china
Subject: Help: Looking for a Chinese text editor or Wordprocessor.
Date: 19 Aug 92 02:40:40 GMT


I am looking for a Chinese text editor or Wordprocessor. I do not mind if it is
public domain, shareware or comercial. Can anyone tell me what is availible
and where I can find them.

Dale Long.
ardtlong@adam.adelaide.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.culture.china
From: gaojeng@durras.anu.edu.au (J. Gao)
Subject: NUCSSA Information Release #9201
Summary: nucssa
Keywords: nucssa
Organization: Computer Services Centre, Australian National University
Date: 15 Aug 92 02:08:30 GMT

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUCSSA Information Release        No. 9201                     15 July 1992

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 The National Union of Chinese Students and Scholars in Australia (NUCSSA)
          Ph. +61 6 249 0431; +61 6 249 3376  Fax: +61 6 257 5537
                GPO Box 2886 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
                     E-mail: gaojeng@fac.anu.edu.au

                      
                           Protection of CSS
                           =================


1.   The NUCSS discussed the current serious immigration situation of CSS in 
a 1.5-hour meeting on Thursday.  This followed the recent move by the
government to tighten immigration rules against CSS in the visa category
437 (four-year protection visa). It was unanimously agreed that the prospect 
of further blanket protection was in jeopady. The meeting resolved that 
dialogues be initiated with the government, and with the Labor Party at a 
later stage. 

2.   A round-table meeting of all CSS organisations in Australia, and of
individuals of concern has been proposed and set in Sydney for the next 
weekend (22-23 Aug.), with immigration as its sole agenda. The NUCSSA has yet
to decide its possible representation. Further info about the meeting will be
available by Tuesday 18 Aug. 

============================================================================
Posted by Gao Jie in Canberra
From: etwz@levels.unisa.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.culture.china
Subject: Re: Sex
Date: 14 Aug 92 07:35:32 GMT
Organization: University of South Australia

In article <1992Aug6.073859.12039@cc.uow.edu.au>, g9177248@cc.uow.edu.au (xin yang li) writes:
> 
> In want a sexy girl to have safe sex in Sydney.

Appreciate your courage and good luck, if it is realy you, Li.

Your old friend in Adelaid
Newsgroups: aus.culture.china
From: cyko@syacus.acus.oz.au (C.Y.KO)
Subject: Chinese/Japanese Version of Windows
Organization: ACUS Australian Centre for Unisys Software, Sydney
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 02:22:34 GMT

-- 
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Gao1 Zhuo1 Xian2, Australian Centre for Unisys Software

Newsgroups: aus.culture.china