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Bait and Switch experiences with purchasing RPGs

Started by mattormeg, November 05, 2006, 10:20:19 AM

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jrients

#45
November 07, 2006, 11:01:42 AM
I sometimes consider tracking down a copy of the old Indiana Jones game and giving it another try.  I too was put off by the lack of chargen, but I think it could maybe work nowadays, what with this magical new era of gay pudding-eating cowboy rpgs and what all.  Besides, we could just take turns playing Indy.
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obryn

#46
November 07, 2006, 11:10:53 AM
Quote from: RPGPunditA.K.A. Midnight?

RPGPundit
Ha!  I pre-dated that by 10 years at least. :)

Of course, I do love me some Midnight...

-O
 

mattormeg

#47
November 07, 2006, 07:26:01 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadHere's one:

TSR's Indiana Jones game.

I expected, you know, a traditional RPG. Y'know, where you can make your own characters.

Instead, you get to play your own character. If you're the second one to the game, you get to play Sala. Third, short round. Have fun. :rolleyes:

God, you're right! I had forgotten all about that - it was THE bait and switch game of my youth. I was all ready to make up cool characters and have them adventure side-by-side with Indy, only to run into the same problem you did.

Blackleaf

#48
November 07, 2006, 10:53:16 PM
After the original White Wolf "Vampire" game had been released, they announced a second game -- about Werewolves.  I thought this would mean that, like Vampire, you could play a werewolf character from literature or film -- someone who had been turned into a werewolf and having to deal with the horror of what they turn into each full moon.  Like "An American Werewolf in London" or "The Howling"...

No sir!  Instead you get Friendly, Furry, Hippy, Tree-Hugging super hero wolf men with magic powers and swords they can carry in their mouths fighting the evil polluters and corporate bad guys!

:mad:

mattormeg

#49
November 07, 2006, 11:03:53 PM
Quote from: StuartAfter the original White Wolf "Vampire" game had been released, they announced a second game -- about Werewolves.  I thought this would mean that, like Vampire, you could play a werewolf character from literature or film -- someone who had been turned into a werewolf and having to deal with the horror of what they turn into each full moon.  Like "An American Werewolf in London" or "The Howling"...

No sir!  Instead you get Friendly, Furry, Hippy, Tree-Hugging super hero wolf men with magic powers and swords they can carry in their mouths fighting the evil polluters and corporate bad guys!

:mad:

You got that right! I was totally crest-fallen. There hasn't been a good werewolf game EVER in my opinion.

rcsample

#50
November 08, 2006, 12:18:05 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadHere's one:

TSR's Indiana Jones game.

I expected, you know, a traditional RPG. Y'know, where you can make your own characters.

Instead, you get to play your own character. If you're the second one to the game, you get to play Sala. Third, short round. Have fun. :rolleyes:

YOU CALL HIM DOCTOR JONES!!!




Oh, the fun never stops...
 

rcsample

#51
November 08, 2006, 12:20:00 PM
Quote from: jrientsI sometimes consider tracking down a copy of the old Indiana Jones game and giving it another try.  I too was put off by the lack of chargen, but I think it could maybe work nowadays, what with this magical new era of gay pudding-eating cowboy rpgs and what all.  Besides, we could just take turns playing Indy.


Actually, I believe in one of the later modules/gm screen booklet/suppliment there were rules on creating your own character..


It didn't make the game any better when you were still running through MODULES BASED ON THE EXACT PLOT OF THE MOVIES.
 

mattormeg

#52
November 10, 2006, 09:30:51 PM
There's a copy of the "Temple of Doom" sourcebook at one of the local stores.
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