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Our first experience with GUMSHOE

Started by Imperator, April 06, 2009, 03:00:23 AM

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#15
April 09, 2009, 01:28:43 PM
I'm not convinced. Either way, actually.

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April 11, 2009, 03:46:12 PM
Trail of Cthulhu was another game my ex either refused to send to me or destroyed. =<
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#17
April 11, 2009, 04:13:26 PM
GUMSHOE heavily influenced the way I run any kind of investigative game now. I'm not a huge fan of the system, but the way they structure scenarios is pretty awesome.

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#18
April 12, 2009, 09:58:43 PM
I'm going to be picking one of these up sometime soon, I would guess, I just don't know which one.
 

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#19
April 13, 2009, 05:01:18 AM
Quote from: ticopelp;295761GUMSHOE heavily influenced the way I run any kind of investigative game now. I'm not a huge fan of the system, but the way they structure scenarios is pretty awesome.

I too own Trail of Cthulhu (but haven't had a chance to run it yet) and liked the little GMing advice therein on building modules. Could you recommend any of the published ones (e.g. Filmland) in that vein, that you found really illustrated well how the Gumshoe system is implemented to optimum effect?

I'm asking because reading play tests I've read constantly hit on the following problem, which I'd like people who have played (the OP included, of course!) to rectify, if possible: it's called the "revolving door problem".

QuoteIt wasn’t a bad system, but it feel a lot like spoonfeeding, or that we were in a scripted play rather than an investigation module - there is automatic success on clue finding, as long as a character has the requisite skill. Which meant that as all the investigation skills were spread out between the characters, it seemed to become a revolving door at times - we would keep trying until the right person entered the room.  Not that I wanted to play like that, but there seemed to be little point attempting any other way.
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#20
April 13, 2009, 08:18:14 AM
This is probably going to sound like a dumb question but is the only way to sample the GUMSHOE system by buying a scenerio?  Is there a rulebook that only has the system w/o a setting in it?
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#21
April 15, 2009, 12:49:56 PM
Quote from: ticopelp;295761GUMSHOE heavily influenced the way I run any kind of investigative game now. I'm not a huge fan of the system, but the way they structure scenarios is pretty awesome.
I also feel that this is the best thing you can get if you have experience with other systems, it's really useful.

Seanchai, Pundit: I definitely see your points. If you have other horror systems that do the trick for you, GUMSHOE won't be a priority. It's nifty, and it has cool ideas for setting adventures, but as I said before, nothing life - changing. I liked it, but I wouldn't say 'You must have it' to a long - time CoC fan, because BRP is good enough as it is.
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