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I have a grudge against Runequest.

Started by Darrin Kelley, November 23, 2020, 01:50:20 AM

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rytrasmi

#75
December 10, 2020, 03:08:55 PM
I think your grudge is unreasonable, as most grudges are, pretty much by definition.

Your experience with RQ super-fans may just be a bit of the old underdog sense of inferiority. D&D is far more popular and RQ super-fans are somewhat justified to feel that RQ is technically better in many aspects. So from their perspective, they may just be defensive about running into yet another D&D fan. And let's face it, loads of people play D&D for the sole reason that it's the most commonly played game, not for any technical or artistic reason.

I enjoy both systems, but in the form of their derivatives or relatives as opposed to D&D 5e or RQ proper. I have never played 5e and frankly it looks bland and lowest-common denominator and has forgettable video game box art. BUT if someone invited me to join a 5e game or RQ game, I would jump at the chance for either.

My point is: Be better than the system super-fans, keep an open mind, and don't pass up a good game over minor things like system. Yes! System is secondary to the people at the table and the amazing magic that materializes in a good game with a good group! At one table I sit at, I don't even fucking know what system we're playing (it's d20 something) but it's a blast.
The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out
The ones that crawl in are lean and thin
The ones that crawl out are fat and stout
Your eyes fall in and your teeth fall out
Your brains come tumbling down your snout
Be merry my friends
Be merry

Philotomy Jurament

#76
December 11, 2020, 03:27:43 AM
My gaming systems of choice are D&D (original D&D or 1e AD&D) and some form of BRP. I use D&D when I want a class/level based game. I use BRP for...pretty much everything else. D&D and BRP are my two favorite and most-played systems. Personally, I don't view them as opposed or in competition. They're like flavors. Sometimes I want this flavor, and sometimes I want that flavor.

I like RQ (with a preference for RQ2 over RQIII or MRQ or RQ6/Mythras, etc.), but I pretty much never use Glorantha these days. This is one reason I'd say I play BRP rather than RQ. I use the BRP "gold book" and pick and choose which options to use based on the campaign/game I have in mind. Sometimes the rules end up very much like RQ. Sometimes they end up more like Stormbringer or Magic World. Sometimes they end up more like Call of Cthulhu. Et cetera.

The problem is not that power corrupts, but that the corruptible are irresistibly drawn to the pursuit of power. Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.
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