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What is the best version of El? This poll is closed. |
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| Elminster |
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20 | 6.45% |
| Elmara |
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20 | 6.45% |
| Entwine |
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13 | 4.19% |
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99 | 31.94% |
| El Kabong |
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153 | 49.35% |
| Elves |
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5 | 1.61% |
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Selling a product is obviously an evil marketing ploy, too. The ethical businessman only takes money in exchange for promises.
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Aug 28, 2014 11:23
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If "makes lots of money" = "not a total rear end in a top hat" I'd be inclined to buy a lot more RPG books.
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Aug 28, 2014 11:52
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Really Pants posted:Selling a product is obviously an evil marketing ploy, too. The ethical businessman only takes money in exchange for promises.
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Aug 28, 2014 13:30
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Ewen Cluney posted:Not being able to read Fred Hicks' mind, I'm still pretty sure he does what he does primarily because he feels it's the right thing to do. That it benefits Evil Hat as a business doesn't inherently make it cynical and insincere.
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Aug 28, 2014 15:13
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A Catastrophe posted:Who is he supposed to give this 'product' to? Customers? What customers? Hey man, he's never had an unsatisfied customer in four years, that's impressive for a businessman.
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Aug 28, 2014 15:40
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I'd forgotten about this Skarka product: Warlords of the Apocalypse for Pathfinder! Announced in August 2010, pre-orders get their copies first when it comes back from the printer in November. ... December 2012: Super Genius Games acquires Warlords of the Apocalypse from Adamant, says it's nowhere near ready for publication. ... August 2014: Guess what still isn't out (and is now in the hands of yet another publisher)?
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Aug 28, 2014 16:25
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While I cannot understand how he got the license for Bas-Lag or Buckaroo Banzai in the first place, my personal frustration is that he set up a Cthulhu supplement, Shadows of the Red Hand with Kenneth Hite about 1920s Chicago gangland. That is a book that should already exist, in depth, but with GMS involved it probably never will. (Announced April 2009; if it ever comes out, it will be as a Trail of Cthulhu book.) Tatum Girlparts posted:Hey man, he's never had an unsatisfied customer in four years, that's impressive for a businessman. Of course, he hasn't had a satisfied one either.
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Aug 28, 2014 17:04
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Has he ever actually released a full product before? Because it seems like a long string of poo poo he has announced/picked up and then either passes off to someone or it never comes out.
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Aug 28, 2014 17:41
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Slimnoid posted:Has he ever actually released a full product before? Because it seems like a long string of poo poo he has announced/picked up and then either passes off to someone or it never comes out. fake edit: And thinking of Icons reminded me of another time GMS mouthed off to me, this time on RPGNet. Back when Icons first came out, I asked if we could get printer-friendly or layered versions of the adventure PDFs since the full-page gradient backgrounds would kill an ink cartridge. You can imagine how he took that.
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Aug 28, 2014 17:59
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Evil Mastermind posted:There was ICONS, which got a few supplements before the whole Icons Team-Up clusterfuck and he had the property taken away from him by Steve Kenson. There were also the Thrilling Tales and Mars game lines for pulpy stuff. Those lines ended back long before all this other stuff started happening, though. Jesus. Guy sounds like the epitome of  . "Why do work when I can yell at people who gave me money instead?!"
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Aug 28, 2014 18:02
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Evil Mastermind posted:There was ICONS, which got a few supplements before the whole Icons Team-Up clusterfuck and he had the property taken away from him by Steve Kenson. There were also the Thrilling Tales and Mars game lines for pulpy stuff. Those lines ended back long before all this other stuff started happening, though. How does he even stay in business then?
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Aug 28, 2014 18:12
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clockworkjoe posted:How does he even stay in business then? I honestly have no idea. I mean, his biggest line was Icons and like I said Steve Kenson took the license away from him. In fact, Steve's said that GMS isn't even seeing a dime off the new edition that just came out.
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Aug 28, 2014 18:20
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clockworkjoe posted:How does he even stay in business then?
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Aug 28, 2014 18:45
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I have a couple research questions again. What are some RPGs that emulate building up a city, civilization, empire, etc.? So far I have Birthright (AD&D over 3E, or is 3E better?), Reign, and the Kingmaker adventure path from Pathfinder. In a similar vein, are there any games that represent high-powered characters? I'm thinking Immortals from D&D BECMI. Thanks!
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Aug 28, 2014 19:32
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there's that post apoc legacy game that came out of a design contest here
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Aug 28, 2014 19:34
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I imagine GMS has a day job of some kind, where he is meek and a normal human being; from all reports, it is the act of getting behind a keyboard that makes him a raving rear end in a top hat.
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Aug 28, 2014 19:40
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Exalted and Nobilis yo!
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Aug 28, 2014 19:43
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Mooors gm another Ars Magica game pweeeease?
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Aug 28, 2014 19:43
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Yeah, because my track record as a PBP GM is so great.
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Aug 28, 2014 19:47
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Spincut posted:I have a couple research questions again. An Echo, Resounding does this pretty good imo. It is a Labyrinth Lord thing, but it works in BECMI and others just as well.
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Aug 28, 2014 19:56
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Mors Rattus posted:Yeah, because my track record as a PBP GM is so great. FWIW I liked you as a GM. Maybe you can find a way to make co-GM arrangements with someone?
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Aug 28, 2014 19:58
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Sionak posted:While I cannot understand how he got the license for Bas-Lag or Buckaroo Banzai I don't know about Buckaroo Banzi but I could have sworn that he actually knows China Mieville somehow and that's how he managed to get the license. I could be misremembering because it's been years and years since that was announced.
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Aug 28, 2014 20:03
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Tollymain posted:there's that post apoc legacy game that came out of a design contest here Yup! You can pick it up here: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/121535/Legacy Basically it's about rebuilding civilisation after an apocalypse, with your clan as big a deal as your character and multi-generational play heartily encouraged. The beta PDF on DTRPG is a few revisions behind, but I'll be running a kickstarter in a month or so to get the completed version out.
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Aug 28, 2014 20:17
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Mors Rattus posted:Yeah, because my track record as a PBP GM is so great. W-well, I agree with Davin's idea. And you were the only guy who ever tried to do AM here as well :sweat:
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Aug 28, 2014 20:20
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I've had a vague idea about how to properly do an Ars game on the boards (PBP for seasonal work, adventures on IRC) but I can never promise I won't flake out as a GM because I am currently unemployed and job hunting, and that poo poo is intensely wearing.
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Aug 28, 2014 20:35
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clockworkjoe posted:How does he even stay in business then? TTG players
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Aug 28, 2014 20:36
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Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! Is there a way to actually get a hold of Immortals from BECMI (preferably in PDF format)? DrivethruRPG just has the Cyclopedia (which doesn't seem to have Immortals included) and the Basic Players/DM guide.
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Aug 28, 2014 20:41
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Spincut posted:What are some RPGs that emulate building up a city, civilization, empire, etc.? So far I have Birthright (AD&D over 3E, or is 3E better?), Reign, and the Kingmaker adventure path from Pathfinder. Microscope might also count maybe?
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Aug 28, 2014 21:49
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Spincut posted:I have a couple research questions again. Meikyuu Kingdom
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Aug 28, 2014 22:01
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Spincut posted:What are some RPGs that emulate building up a city, civilization, empire, etc.? So far I have Birthright (AD&D over 3E, or is 3E better?), Reign, and the Kingmaker adventure path from Pathfinder. Apocalypse World: Dark Age is about to enter a second major playtest. The Quiet Year by Avery McDaldno, map drawing game about a post apocalyptic community trying to survive until winter. PenDragon Pass was an old Glorantha hack of Pendragon that served as the direct inspiration for the video game King of Dragon Pass. You're not likely to find this though. Mongoose Traveller Supplement 12: Dynasty is all about building up some kind of organization
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Aug 28, 2014 22:10
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ProfessorCirno posted:TTG players TTG?
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Aug 28, 2014 22:21
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Table top games - in this case, RPG players.
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Aug 28, 2014 23:00
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[Tune: The John Birch Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6taS9R1KM by the Chad Mitchell Trio, whitest band on earth. RIP] Oh, we're meeting at the forum at 8 O'clock tonight! Just log in proboard and click the first link to the right. Be careful when you get there, we'd hate to be bereft But we're taking down the names of everybody clicking left. ~Oh we're the John T. Society, Pundit Society, Here to save our hobby from a communistic plot! Join the John T. Society, help us fill the ranks To get this movement started we'll need lots of tools and cranks.~ Now there's no one that we're certain the Kremlin doesn't touch We think that Mark Rein * Hagen doth protest a bit too much We only hail the hero, from who we got our name (We think he's a huge jerk) but he's our hero just the same! ~Oh we're the John T. Society, Pundit Society, Inclusivism in the ism dismalist of all! Join the John T. Society, there's so much to do Have you heard they're playing Fiasco at the PAX Diversity Booth?~ Well you've heard about the agents that we've already named, Well the RPGnet has agents that are flatly unashamed, We're after Ewen Cluney, We've gotten Christopher Lee And the day we get Paul Ettin won't that be a victory! ~Oh we're the John T. Society, Pundit Society, Paizo's Erik Mona thinks he's kidding us along But the John T. Society knows he spilled the beans He keeps on preaching brotherhood BUT WE KNOW WHAT HE MEANS~ We'll teach you how to spot them In the forums and the cliques for even Gaming Den is just full of bolsheviks Goodman Games' subversive, and so's WOTC There's no one left but we and thee (and we're not sure of thee!) ~Oh we're the John T. Society, Pundit Society, here to save our hobby from a commustic plot! Join the John T. Society, holding off the Reds We'll use our hand and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads~ Do you want Tracy Hurley to be your commissar? Do you want Quinn Murphy in with the OSR? You cannot trust your neighbor Or even next of kin If your GM is culturally commie then you gotta turn her in! ~Oh we're the John T. Society, Pundit Society, Fighting for the right to fight the right fight for the Right Join the John T. Society As we're marching on And we'll all be glad to see you when we're meeting in the John In the John T. Socieeeeeety Mormon Star Wars fucked around with this message at 23:07 on Aug 28, 2014 |
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Aug 28, 2014 23:02
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That post deserves to be immortalized.
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Aug 29, 2014 00:20
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Spincut posted:I have a couple research questions again. Dawn of Worlds was originally intended as a sort of pre-game to collaboratively build tabletop settings, but it's robust enough to be an RPG in its own right. It plays like something between Civ and Black & White: the players take turns creating landmasses, establishing races, guiding them into building civilizations.
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Aug 29, 2014 01:06
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Mors Rattus posted:I've had a vague idea about how to properly do an Ars game on the boards (PBP for seasonal work, adventures on IRC) but I can never promise I won't flake out as a GM because I am currently unemployed and job hunting, and that poo poo is intensely wearing.
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Aug 29, 2014 01:14
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Spincut posted:Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! Really, the few rules in Dark Dungeons do a better job, overall.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:44
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quote:General Ironicus 
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Apropos of nothing, I've a question for you all: what are your dream features for a virtual tabletop program (like MapTool or Roll20)? What would make your life easier as a DM or player? If you were to have a scriptable, moddable VTT, what would you want to be able to mess around with?
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Aug 30, 2014 23:39
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Asymmetrikon posted:Apropos of nothing, I've a question for you all: what are your dream features for a virtual tabletop program (like MapTool or Roll20)? What would make your life easier as a DM or player? If you were to have a scriptable, moddable VTT, what would you want to be able to mess around with? Something I'd really like that nothing does is some kind of character sheet viewer, probably with a tab system to page between the various character sheets and the map. Maybe the dice roller would get its own tab too. I'd want to be able to upload PDFs into the tabletop and they'd show up in a character sheet tab that everyone could look at and only you could write on top of, although you could give permission to other players to also write on it. It'd make using Dungeon World playbooks way easier to use online. It'd be important to be able to rename the tabs too, so they don't default to filenames like THE_WITCH_DUNGEONWORLD.PDF.
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