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== Content ==
  
04 [[Editorial (2001)]] by Anethe Alfsvåg, [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]], Ingrid Storrø, Tommy Finsen, Bjørn Rugstad and Helge H. Jensen.
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'''Editorial''' by Anethe Alfsvåg, [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]], Ingrid Storrø, Tommy Finsen, Bjørn Rugstad and Helge H. Jensen.
  
05 Welcome by Benedikte
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'''Welcome''' by Benedikte
  
06 KP Online by Tommy Finsen
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'''KP Online''' by Tommy Finsen
  
07 GiHa-DraMaK 07 by [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]]
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'''GiHa-DraMaK 07''' by [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]]
  
'''THE ARTICLES'''
 
  
12 [[Knutepunkt; A retrospective vizualisation]] by Lars Munck
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== The Articles ==
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'''Knutepunkt; A retrospective vizualisation''' by Lars Munck
  
 
A series of humorous drawings.
 
A series of humorous drawings.
  
16 [[Developing a Character]] by Holger Jacobsson
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'''Developing a Character''' by Holger Jacobsson
  
 
A suggestion to drop writing long background stories and descriptions for roleplaying characters and focus on the personal qualities and experiences that the players would want to explore.
 
A suggestion to drop writing long background stories and descriptions for roleplaying characters and focus on the personal qualities and experiences that the players would want to explore.
  
18 [[Pre-LARP Communication]] by Cathrine Movold
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'''Pre-LARP Communication''' by Cathrine Movold
  
 
A short primer on the principles of communicating information to the players before a game and the exciting new opportunities of digital media.
 
A short primer on the principles of communicating information to the players before a game and the exciting new opportunities of digital media.
  
21 [[Cultural Studies and Role-Playing]] by Frans Mäyrä
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'''Cultural Studies and Role-Playing''' by Frans Mäyrä
  
 
The lack of and trouble of doing academic studies of roleplaying, due to its manifold character and grassroots nature.
 
The lack of and trouble of doing academic studies of roleplaying, due to its manifold character and grassroots nature.
  
23 [[The LRP-phenomenon]] by Lars Ivar and Owesen Lein-Borge
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'''The LRP-phenomenon''' by Lars Ivar and Owesen Lein-Borge
  
 
Summary of an article. Ritual theory as applied to larp. The unique conditions of audience-less performance and the liminal spaces that allow for behavious unaccepted in normal life. The duality of actual experiences in a fictional setting.
 
Summary of an article. Ritual theory as applied to larp. The unique conditions of audience-less performance and the liminal spaces that allow for behavious unaccepted in normal life. The duality of actual experiences in a fictional setting.
  
26 [[Norwegian Vampire LARP]] by Torgrim Husvik
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'''Norwegian Vampire LARP''' by Torgrim Husvik
  
 
An example of a vampire larp campaign in Norway and how it differs from the original Mind’s Eye Theatre system from the US, illustrating some particularities of norwegian larp.
 
An example of a vampire larp campaign in Norway and how it differs from the original Mind’s Eye Theatre system from the US, illustrating some particularities of norwegian larp.
  
28 [[Factors of LARP]] by Morten Gade
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'''Factors of LARP''' by Morten Gade
  
 
Seven factors that players would want out of larp: Adrenaline, fun, intrigues, personality, education, media, art.
 
Seven factors that players would want out of larp: Adrenaline, fun, intrigues, personality, education, media, art.
  
30 [[Historical Worlds]] by Henrik Summanen
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'''Historical Worlds''' by Henrik Summanen
  
 
Ideas and examples of possible cooperation between museums and larpers, the kinds of thing each can gain from the other.
 
Ideas and examples of possible cooperation between museums and larpers, the kinds of thing each can gain from the other.
  
33 [[Before Full Time]] by Ingrid Fahlgren
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'''Before Full Time''' by Ingrid Fahlgren
  
 
Two examples of larps that had to be stopped before time, due to developments that hurt the play of a large part of the participants.
 
Two examples of larps that had to be stopped before time, due to developments that hurt the play of a large part of the participants.
  
35 [[LARP on the Net]] by Bo Kjellson
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'''LARP on the Net''' by Bo Kjellson
  
 
How larpers are using chatrooms to continue the life of their characters between play.
 
How larpers are using chatrooms to continue the life of their characters between play.
  
36 [[Experience History]] by Hilde Bryhn, Cathrine Movold and Margrete Raaum
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'''Experience History''' by Hilde Bryhn, Cathrine Movold and Margrete Raaum
  
 
Example of and advice for using a larp to teach history to primary school students.
 
Example of and advice for using a larp to teach history to primary school students.
  
40 [[Politically Consciousness-Expanding Roleplaying]] by Helge Hiram
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'''Politically Consciousness-Expanding Roleplaying''' by Helge Hiram
  
 
Philosophical perspectives on larp as a post-modern media and it’s ability to change political viewpoints.
 
Philosophical perspectives on larp as a post-modern media and it’s ability to change political viewpoints.
  
43 [[Why LARP Changed the Society Before 2010]] by Morten Gunnerud
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'''Why LARP Changed the Society Before 2010''' by Morten Gunnerud
  
 
A scifi-style look at how larp was supposed to save the world in just ten years.
 
A scifi-style look at how larp was supposed to save the world in just ten years.
  
47 [[Emotions and Authority]] by Ragnhild Hutchison
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'''Emotions and Authority''' by Ragnhild Hutchison
  
 
How a higher degree of women in the Oslo larp scene has brought emotional depth and a focus on relationship play into the hobby. As well as giving opportunities for women to take on roles of authority and the problems faced due to gendered socialization.
 
How a higher degree of women in the Oslo larp scene has brought emotional depth and a focus on relationship play into the hobby. As well as giving opportunities for women to take on roles of authority and the problems faced due to gendered socialization.
  
49 [[LARP = Sex?]] by Erlend Eidsem Hansen
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'''LARP = Sex?''' by Erlend Eidsem Hansen
  
 
A  look at how larp is like sex in many ways, ex. the use of body language and the intensity between two people.
 
A  look at how larp is like sex in many ways, ex. the use of body language and the intensity between two people.
  
51 [[Hidden Plays in Public Places]] by Jonas Nelson
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'''Hidden Plays in Public Places''' by Jonas Nelson
  
 
A thorough dissection of the dangers and moral implications of pervasive larping, using numerous examples.
 
A thorough dissection of the dangers and moral implications of pervasive larping, using numerous examples.
  
54 [[Building Dramatics]] by Susanne Gräslund
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'''Building Dramatics''' by Susanne Gräslund
  
 
A text on creating better dramatic structures for games, focusing on the individual player perspective. Goes through three-level models of design, dramatic webs, fateplay and assorted narrative techniques.
 
A text on creating better dramatic structures for games, focusing on the individual player perspective. Goes through three-level models of design, dramatic webs, fateplay and assorted narrative techniques.
  
58 [[Two-Faced Dogme-Auteur Truth]] by [[Johanna Koljonen]]
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'''Two-Faced Dogme - Auteur Truth''' by [[Johanna Koljonen]]
  
 
A comparison of the state of larp with contemporary media, specifically film and larp theory with political thinkers, to examine theorists who do not connect with reality of larp.
 
A comparison of the state of larp with contemporary media, specifically film and larp theory with political thinkers, to examine theorists who do not connect with reality of larp.
  
61 [[About the Feminist Movement]] by Staffan Ericsson
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'''About the Feminist Movement''' by Staffan Ericsson
  
 
An ironic counterstatement.
 
An ironic counterstatement.
  
62 [[Warning - Selfdestruction has Started]] by Thomas Davidsson
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'''Warning - Selfdestruction has Started''' by Thomas Davidsson
  
 
A warning that if we keep suppressing the dissenting voices, larp itself will die.
 
A warning that if we keep suppressing the dissenting voices, larp itself will die.
  
'''THE MANIFESTS'''
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==The Manifests ==
  
 
A series of statements on how larp ought to be and how to go about making it so.
 
A series of statements on how larp ought to be and how to go about making it so.
  
66 Introduction
 
  
67 [[Rules of the Post Bjorneborgian School]] by [[J. Tuomas Harviainen]] and Lihaa Kuvitelmille
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'''Introduction'''
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'''Rules of the Post Bjorneborgian School''' by [[J. Tuomas Harviainen]] and Lihaa Kuvitelmille
  
68 [[The Manifest Sunday]] by Emil B. (Boss), Martin B. (?), Gabriel W. (Widing), and Tobias W. (Wrigstad)
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'''The Manifest Sunday''' by Emil B. (Boss), Martin B. (?), Gabriel W. (Widing), and Tobias W. (Wrigstad)
  
69 [[Brosme 9,9 kg]] by Egil Moe
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'''Brosme 9,9 kg''' by Egil Moe
  
70 [[Dogma ‘99]] (by a host of larp designers)
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'''Dogma ‘99''' (by a host of larp designers)
  
  
'''THE COUNTRIES'''
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== The Countries ==
  
 
A look at the state of larp in various countries.
 
A look at the state of larp in various countries.
  
74 [[Larping in Sveden]] by [[Anna Westerling]]
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'''Larping in Sveden''' by [[Anna Westerling]]
  
76 [[Larping in Denmark]] by Mikkel Sander
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'''Larping in Denmark''' by Mikkel Sander
  
77 [[Rovantemi]] by Matti Nuorto
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'''Rovantemi''' by Matti Nuorto
  
78 [[Larping in Norway]] ed. Ingrid Storrø
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'''Larping in Norway''' ed. Ingrid Storrø
  
80 [[In the Nordic Castle of Murmansk]] by [[Hanne Grasmo]]
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'''In the Nordic Castle of Murmansk''' by [[Hanne Grasmo]]
  
82 [[Larps and Stripes]] by [[Mike Pohjola]]
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'''Larps and Stripes''' by [[Mike Pohjola]]
  
  
85 THE REGULATIONS
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== The Regulations ==
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
[http://rollespilsakademiet.dk/pdf/kp2001book.pdf Scanned copy of The Book]
 
[http://rollespilsakademiet.dk/pdf/kp2001book.pdf Scanned copy of The Book]

Revision as of 19:30, 11 December 2012

Template:Book The Book was published in conjunction with the Knutepunkt 2001 conference.

Content

Editorial by Anethe Alfsvåg, Erlend Eidsem Hansen, Ingrid Storrø, Tommy Finsen, Bjørn Rugstad and Helge H. Jensen.

Welcome by Benedikte

KP Online by Tommy Finsen

GiHa-DraMaK 07 by Erlend Eidsem Hansen


The Articles

Knutepunkt; A retrospective vizualisation by Lars Munck

A series of humorous drawings.


Developing a Character by Holger Jacobsson

A suggestion to drop writing long background stories and descriptions for roleplaying characters and focus on the personal qualities and experiences that the players would want to explore.


Pre-LARP Communication by Cathrine Movold

A short primer on the principles of communicating information to the players before a game and the exciting new opportunities of digital media.


Cultural Studies and Role-Playing by Frans Mäyrä

The lack of and trouble of doing academic studies of roleplaying, due to its manifold character and grassroots nature.


The LRP-phenomenon by Lars Ivar and Owesen Lein-Borge

Summary of an article. Ritual theory as applied to larp. The unique conditions of audience-less performance and the liminal spaces that allow for behavious unaccepted in normal life. The duality of actual experiences in a fictional setting.


Norwegian Vampire LARP by Torgrim Husvik

An example of a vampire larp campaign in Norway and how it differs from the original Mind’s Eye Theatre system from the US, illustrating some particularities of norwegian larp.


Factors of LARP by Morten Gade

Seven factors that players would want out of larp: Adrenaline, fun, intrigues, personality, education, media, art.


Historical Worlds by Henrik Summanen

Ideas and examples of possible cooperation between museums and larpers, the kinds of thing each can gain from the other.


Before Full Time by Ingrid Fahlgren

Two examples of larps that had to be stopped before time, due to developments that hurt the play of a large part of the participants.


LARP on the Net by Bo Kjellson

How larpers are using chatrooms to continue the life of their characters between play.


Experience History by Hilde Bryhn, Cathrine Movold and Margrete Raaum

Example of and advice for using a larp to teach history to primary school students.


Politically Consciousness-Expanding Roleplaying by Helge Hiram

Philosophical perspectives on larp as a post-modern media and it’s ability to change political viewpoints.


Why LARP Changed the Society Before 2010 by Morten Gunnerud

A scifi-style look at how larp was supposed to save the world in just ten years.


Emotions and Authority by Ragnhild Hutchison

How a higher degree of women in the Oslo larp scene has brought emotional depth and a focus on relationship play into the hobby. As well as giving opportunities for women to take on roles of authority and the problems faced due to gendered socialization.


LARP = Sex? by Erlend Eidsem Hansen

A  look at how larp is like sex in many ways, ex. the use of body language and the intensity between two people.


Hidden Plays in Public Places by Jonas Nelson

A thorough dissection of the dangers and moral implications of pervasive larping, using numerous examples.


Building Dramatics by Susanne Gräslund

A text on creating better dramatic structures for games, focusing on the individual player perspective. Goes through three-level models of design, dramatic webs, fateplay and assorted narrative techniques.


Two-Faced Dogme - Auteur Truth by Johanna Koljonen

A comparison of the state of larp with contemporary media, specifically film and larp theory with political thinkers, to examine theorists who do not connect with reality of larp.


About the Feminist Movement by Staffan Ericsson

An ironic counterstatement.


Warning - Selfdestruction has Started by Thomas Davidsson

A warning that if we keep suppressing the dissenting voices, larp itself will die.


The Manifests

A series of statements on how larp ought to be and how to go about making it so.


Introduction

Rules of the Post Bjorneborgian School by J. Tuomas Harviainen and Lihaa Kuvitelmille

The Manifest Sunday by Emil B. (Boss), Martin B. (?), Gabriel W. (Widing), and Tobias W. (Wrigstad)

Brosme 9,9 kg by Egil Moe

Dogma ‘99 (by a host of larp designers)


The Countries

A look at the state of larp in various countries.

Larping in Sveden by Anna Westerling

Larping in Denmark by Mikkel Sander

Rovantemi by Matti Nuorto

Larping in Norway ed. Ingrid Storrø

In the Nordic Castle of Murmansk by Hanne Grasmo

Larps and Stripes by Mike Pohjola


The Regulations

External links

Scanned copy of The Book