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inklesspen: Oct 17, 2007; Here I am coming, with the good news of me, and you hate it. You can think only of the bell and how much I have it, and you are never the goose. I will run around with my bell as much as I want and you will make despair.; Buglord

Yawgmoth posted:

Inklesspen's website is blocked as pornography at my work. Ink, what are you doing over there?

There's probably hot elf tits or something in someone's writeup.

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:20

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# ? May 14, 2024 14:25

Cease to Hope: Dec 12, 2011

inklesspen posted:

There's probably hot elf tits or something in someone's writeup.

don't your highest-traffic writeups have giant warnings saying "this content is not suitable for all audiences"

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:24

inklesspen: Oct 17, 2007; Here I am coming, with the good news of me, and you hate it. You can think only of the bell and how much I have it, and you are never the goose. I will run around with my bell as much as I want and you will make despair.; Buglord

nah, we don't have nsfw warnings. we have "this content is literally terrible poo poo written by horrible people" warnings though.

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:25

Cease to Hope: Dec 12, 2011

inklesspen posted:

nah, we don't have nsfw warnings. we have "this content is literally terrible poo poo written by horrible people" warnings though.

eh, i think the latter is just an example of the former

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:27

inklesspen: Oct 17, 2007; Here I am coming, with the good news of me, and you hate it. You can think only of the bell and how much I have it, and you are never the goose. I will run around with my bell as much as I want and you will make despair.; Buglord

Yeah my point is there's no elf tit warnings.

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:30

Father Wendigo: Sep 28, 2005; This is, sadly, more important to me than bettering myself.

RocknRollaAyatollah posted:

Sandy Petersen conversely is like the J. Jonah Jameson of RPG dev's.

Elaborate on this, please.

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:32

Plutonis: Mar 25, 2011

Cease to Hope posted:

The Kickstarter is for a video game though, and none of those are video games and would thus not do the math for you.

There's a dozen times more good videogames that deal with kingdom administration than TTRPGs

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:33

Cease to Hope: Dec 12, 2011

inklesspen posted:

Yeah my point is there's no elf tit warnings.

i'm thinking more that a neutral description of the contents of cthulhutech or fatal is reasonably described as nsfw, and the warning points out why

Plutonis posted:

There's a dozen times more good videogames that deal with kingdom administration than TTRPGs

don't get me wrong, i don't think backing pf: kingmaker the video game is a good idea

# ? Jun 9, 2017 22:44

inklesspen: Oct 17, 2007; Here I am coming, with the good news of me, and you hate it. You can think only of the bell and how much I have it, and you are never the goose. I will run around with my bell as much as I want and you will make despair.; Buglord

Cease to Hope posted:

i'm thinking more that a neutral description of the contents of cthulhutech or fatal is reasonably described as nsfw, and the warning points out why

what's your point here, my guy?

# ? Jun 9, 2017 23:18

Splicer: Oct 16, 2006; from hell's heart I cast at thee
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Father Wendigo posted:

Elaborate on this, please.

Get me pictures of drider-man!

# ? Jun 9, 2017 23:52

RocknRollaAyatollah: Nov 26, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

When I went to get his autograph one year, he was very surly about it, still nice though. The following year, I was at the Chaosium booth for something and he essentially press ganged me into showing him where something was in the convention hall via my guide. It was very, "Come here boy!"

# ? Jun 10, 2017 03:29

Len: Jan 21, 2008; Pouches, bandages, shoulderpad, cyber-eye...

Bitchin'!

I hate how there's so many fun sounding rpg systems out there and I don't have the time or group to play any of them. The hell were all the fun games from 2001-2007 when I was in high school and had all the time?

# ? Jun 10, 2017 03:32

LuiCypher: Apr 24, 2010; Today I'm... amped up!

Len posted:

I hate how there's so many fun sounding rpg systems out there and I don't have the time or group to play any of them. The hell were all the fun games from 2001-2007 when I was in high school and had all the time?

They existed, but were drowned out by people saying "Hey, have you heard of D&D?"

# ? Jun 10, 2017 03:48

Plutonis: Mar 25, 2011

E: Wrong thread

Plutonis fucked around with this message at 06:38 on Jun 10, 2017

# ? Jun 10, 2017 06:32

Cease to Hope: Dec 12, 2011

inklesspen posted:

what's your point here, my guy?

just idly speculating why it's blocked at that dude's job is all

# ? Jun 10, 2017 11:39

Alien Rope Burn: Dec 5, 2004; _{I wanna be a saikyo HERO!}

I use the word "gently caress" a decent amount in my reviews? My workplace blocks the general index as "games", but individual reviews are often not blocked. (Something Awful is blocked as "tasteless".)

# ? Jun 10, 2017 12:30

LongDarkNight: Oct 25, 2010; It's like watching the collapse of Western civilization in fast forward.; Oven Wrangler

The F&F archive is blocked on my office network but LiveLeak isn't. Some things just don't make sense.

# ? Jun 10, 2017 18:21

Helical Nightmares: Apr 30, 2009

Alien Rope Burn posted:

(Something Awful is blocked as "tasteless".)

Can't fault accuracy

# ? Jun 10, 2017 20:26

Jimbozig: Sep 30, 2003; I like sharing and ice cream and animals.

Alien Rope Burn posted:

I use the word "gently caress" a decent amount in my reviews? My workplace blocks the general index as "games", but individual reviews are often not blocked. (Something Awful is blocked as "tasteless".)

When I did a co-op at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, there was clearly a goon in the tech department. Periodically, SA would get blocked, presumably because of an updated list of blocked sites, but it would always get unblocked within the day. I spent most of my co-op term browsing the forums, which was probably a lovely career move because that place could have paid me well, but I hated the job, so whatever.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 00:09

That Old Tree: Jun 24, 2012; nah

Are you dense motherfuckers tired of roll-playing!?!?

LORE posted:

SPECIAL $2.99 INTRO OFFER

Lore keeps gamers coming back for more. With over 450 pages of game mechanics and background information, here�s what makes Lore new, simple, and most of all�fun!

Custom Combat - Lore�s customizable combat mechanics let you to decide how much power to pack into your attack or spell for truly epic game play.
Layered Armor - Suit-up with cloth, leather, chain mail, and/or scale mail, one upon the other�you decide how much.
Renown - If folk flee when you enter a village or bartenders keep your flagons filled with ale it�s probably your Renown score at work.
Simple Gameplay - Lore focuses more on roleplaying and less rule clarification so you spend more time playing and less time flipping through pages.
Over 400 Potential Character Builds - With new races and nineteen class specializations, knowledge-based and crafting skills, you can build the character you�ve always wanted!
Navigation Enhanced - with the digital edition, you are never more than a click away from where you want to be in the book.
Lore is a d20-based system�play-tested and refined at cons and by players around the world�and brings a new approach to the RPG experience with easier mechanics for GMs and players.

Lore plays like other RPGs at the highest level with storylines punctuated by melee. Where it excels is, it allows you to customize combat actions. Make basic attacks with melee or range weapons plus, based on your class, use incantations or combat maneuvers.

Encounters: Martial attacks or magical spells, you can access encounter points for specialized attacks. Investing encounter points during melee, you increase the range, area of effect, duration, damage�or all of the above. A fire ball, for instance, with an area of effect of one space can be increased to five spaces with enough encounter points.

Armor: You can layer your armor. Chain mail can be worn on top of leather, which can be worn on top of padded armor (there are limitations, however). Armor is divided into seven zones: head, shoulders, hands, chest, waist, legs, and feet to truly customized your character�s defense. Or just select a full set of armor (leather, chain mail, or other) and you�re ready to go.

Crafting: in Lore characters can craft items to use or to sell at market. Some items you craft may be common while others might be of superior...fetching much coin to fill your bags.

There are seven distinct races in Lore�some familiar...some new�for added dimensions in your roleplaying experience, along with 19 classes to help you design the perfect alter-ego. You can even roll phobias and and more to make your character that much more interesting.

That�s only a few aspects that make Lore an exciting RPG. Take advantage of the limited time, introductory price�only $2.99 and become part of a new movement in RGP gaming!

WELCOME TO LORE! posted:

Gamers everywhere are raving about how easy it is to learn and how much more dynamic�and epic�they feel playing Lore, which is music to any gamemaster�s ears. What you are about to discover is that Lore gives party members freedom, control, and versatility in gaming unlike many other roleplaying games. As you journey through these pages you will discover some updated but familiar ideas along with new concepts that will allow you to customize your combat attacks, layer the armor your character wears, engage in a developed crafting system, and take advantage of many other unique game mechanics.

�

To our inspirations: authors Ed Greenwood, Kevin Hearn, Kurt Herble, C. S. Lewis, Patrick Rothfuss, R. A. Salvatore, J. R. R. Tolkien, the musical stylings of Dan the Bard...and, of course, Gary Gygax.

ABOUT LORE posted:

Lore is a medieval-based fantasy role-playing game, and the starting point for GameFace Publishing. In Lore you'll discover a world of adventure, good versus evil, magic, mayhem, and mythical encounters to satisfy the most demanding gaming tastes. Melee is meant to take minutes, not hours. And while there are your races� Elves, Dwarves, and Humans...what all gamers expect�you'll also discover new societies and cultures you can play as well.

Lore contains your standard class categories: martial, arcane, nature, and sacred; but with some unique sub-classes that will entice your imagination, set free your sense of drama, and express your alter-ego. Check the web site often, as we will reveal more as we count down to the official release of Lore!

Adventure modules are set in a land known as Candlewood, a world where glory can be had, valor earned, treasures unearthed, mysteries to solve, and above all . . . Orcs killed.

The seven races are two kinds of halflings, two kinds of elves, two kinds of dwarves, and humans. The 19 classes are Fighter, Ranger, Paladin, Rogue, Bard, Cleric, Wizard and then 12 more versions of those same classes with a dose of Thesaurus� applied.

Instead of 1-20, stats go from 1-199. There are 8 of them, and 15 "normal" skills, plus weapon proficiencies, plus what appears to be potentially infinite crafting skills.

the caption to a pretty mediocre map straight out of Campaign Cartographer posted:

Most players will begin their adventures in either Applewood or Stonebriar.

Uh, okay. Such exciting new takes on gaming!

PS Did you know you can layer your armor!?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 05:50

Alien Rope Burn: Dec 5, 2004; _{I wanna be a saikyo HERO!}

Can I just layer padded armor until I'm the Stay-Puft� Knight?

_{ugh, so hot}

# ? Jun 11, 2017 06:17

Maxwell Lord: Dec 12, 2008; I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.; Grimey Drawer

Oh God Yes, a proper Fantasy Heartbreaker with no self awareness in the year 2017.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 06:18

Cassa: Jan 29, 2009

Why the orcs gotta be killed?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 06:50

gradenko_2000: Oct 5, 2010; HELL SERPENT; Lipstick Apathy

I love playing RoleGlaying Pames

# ? Jun 11, 2017 07:01

Wrestlepig: Feb 25, 2011; my mum says im cool; Toilet Rascal

There's something about listing Salvatore as an influence that I find really funny.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 08:54

Moriatti: Apr 21, 2014

Stats going from 1-199 and there being 8 of them is the craziest part to me.

I'm also firmly in the "kill the ability score" camp though.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 15:02

DalaranJ: Apr 15, 2008; Yosuke will now die for you.

Screw being an adventurer, I'm going to be a trader. This hometown style smoked bacon is selling like hotcakes!

Edit:
And also with hotcakes. A little invention I like to call the breakfast combo.

DalaranJ fucked around with this message at 15:43 on Jun 11, 2017

# ? Jun 11, 2017 15:41

P.d0t: Dec 27, 2007; I released my finger from the trigger, and then it was over...

That Old Tree posted:

Are you dense motherfuckers tired of roll-playing!?!?

The seven races are two kinds of halflings, two kinds of elves, two kinds of dwarves, and humans. The 19 classes are Fighter, Ranger, Paladin, Rogue, Bard, Cleric, Wizard and then 12 more versions of those same classes with a dose of Thesaurus� applied.

How could they not put Druid in? Or was that deemed too OP?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 15:47

DalaranJ: Apr 15, 2008; Yosuke will now die for you.

Holy Moley, the authors met at an Arby's. They named one of their cities Applewood, because they met in an Arby's, didn't they?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:01

Yawgmoth: Sep 10, 2003; This post is cursed!

DalaranJ posted:

Screw being an adventurer, I'm going to be a trader. This hometown style smoked bacon is selling like hotcakes!

Edit:
And also with hotcakes. A little invention I like to call the breakfast combo.

Bacon with pancakes? Such innovation!

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:03

FMguru: Sep 10, 2003; peed on;
sexually

The innovations that this game touts were all either first seen in Rolemaster or RuneQuest. It's 1981 all over again!

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:13

gradenko_2000: Oct 5, 2010; HELL SERPENT; Lipstick Apathy

FMguru posted:

The innovations that this game touts were all either first seen in Rolemaster or RuneQuest. It's 1981 all over again!

Rolemaster is... good!

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:20

Alien Rope Burn: Dec 5, 2004; _{I wanna be a saikyo HERO!}

DalaranJ posted:

Screw being an adventurer, I'm going to be a trader. This hometown style smoked bacon is selling like hotcakes!

Edit:
And also with hotcakes. A little invention I like to call the breakfast combo.

I admit I'm more interested in layering hotcakes than layering armor, tell me more.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:23

LuiCypher: Apr 24, 2010; Today I'm... amped up!

That Old Tree posted:

Are you dense motherfuckers tired of roll-playing!?!?

Customers who bought this title also purchased...
Fantasy Hackbreaker

# ? Jun 11, 2017 17:06

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

That Old Tree posted:

Are you dense motherfuckers tired of roll-playing!?!?

From the initial bullet list, I am loving astounded that this is a stand-alone game and not a 5e supplement.

I don't know who Alexandre L is in the comment but he's my hero.

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LORE has awesome and unique mechanics. After play-testing LORE for well over a year... I can honestly recommend it as the best RPG experience I have ever embarked upon. You would be hard pressed to find a better option in my opinion.
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Wouldn�t it be better if you�de actually made a review then, in the proper review tab, based on your experience? t would certainly help more people decide if this is for them or not. I would like to know what you have to say, in an expanded way, about the system in all it�s mechanical components.
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Alexandre L June 11, 2017 5:44 am EST
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I would still like to hear why is it that "Lore" is "the best RPG experience you have ever embarked upon"!! What makes it so? What mechanisms contribute to that so awesome experience, that makes a definite diference compared to the vast myriad of D20 systems (never mind the constellation of other root systems)?

What other systems that you�ve played would you compare "Lore" with, both from a positive and negative perspective?

e: Oh good lord I just checked the web site and on the stat table they show you the "1 to 199" thing is really just "1 to 20", because the stat mods happen every 20 points.

Evil Mastermind fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Jun 11, 2017

# ? Jun 11, 2017 17:08

Jimbozig: Sep 30, 2003; I like sharing and ice cream and animals.

Evil Mastermind posted:

e: Oh good lord I just checked the web site and on the stat table they show you the "1 to 199" thing is really just "1 to 20", because the stat mods happen every 20 points.

Do you mean "1 to 10"? Or do they happen every 10 points?

Cuz 20*20=400, not 200.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 18:36

Arivia: Mar 17, 2011

LOOK I NEED TO HAVE A NUMERICAL QUANTIFIER OF HOW MUCH BETTER MY ELF IS THAN DRIZZIT

# ? Jun 11, 2017 18:57

Kai Tave: Jul 2, 2012; Fallen Rib

Jimbozig posted:

Do you mean "1 to 10"? Or do they happen every 10 points?

Cuz 20*20=400, not 200.

Every 10 points gets you 0.5 points worth of modifier.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 19:42

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

Jimbozig posted:

Do you mean "1 to 10"? Or do they happen every 10 points?

Cuz 20*20=400, not 200.

Duh, yes, 20. Sorry.

fake edit: oh poo poo I just realized this is a universal stat modifier chart

# ? Jun 11, 2017 19:50

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Kwyndig: Sep 23, 2006; Heeeeeey

When has "Languages Known" ever been anything but a way for a DM to dick a party over?

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