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Quick Synopsis of What's New?

Started by Vellorian, August 27, 2008, 02:24:09 AM

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Vellorian

August 27, 2008, 02:24:09 AM
I've been out of the loop for another year.  What's out that's new, interesting, redone, redressed, or regurgitated?
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

J Arcane

#1
August 27, 2008, 02:32:12 AM
Warhammer 40k finally got a roleplaying game.  And it owns your face.  And mine.
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Vellorian

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August 27, 2008, 02:33:59 AM Last Edit: August 27, 2008, 02:37:49 AM by Vellorian
Looks good.  Really good.  As in, damn good!  And it's not D20!  AWESOME!
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

GrimJesta

#3
August 27, 2008, 03:28:34 PM
Aces and Eights = Best Western RPG ever made. So good, in fact, that people who normally hate Westerns salivate over the thing.

YMMV. (Pundit's does)

-=Grim=-
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flyingmice

#4
August 27, 2008, 04:28:53 PM
Hi Vellorian!

Released a bunch of new stuff this year:

In Harm's Way: Wild Blue

In Harm's Way: Aces And Angels

Sweet Chariot 2

Blood Games II

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Pseudoephedrine

#5
August 27, 2008, 04:58:00 PM
D&D 4e is out. Some people really like it, some people really hate it. It runs pretty well, except for its skill system, which is still having the bugs ironed out.
Running
The Pernicious Light, or The Wreckers of Sword Island;
A Goblin\'s Progress, or Of Cannons and Canons;
An Oration on the Dignity of Tash, or On the Elves and Their Lies
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Dr Rotwang!

#6
August 27, 2008, 07:35:53 PM
StarSIEGE.
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estar

#7
August 27, 2008, 08:08:23 PM
Points of Light my first original project has been published by Goodman Games

http://www.goodman-games.com/4380preview.html

Koltar

#8
August 27, 2008, 08:23:20 PM
Quote from: J Arcane;240413Warhammer 40k finally got a roleplaying game.  And it owns your face.  And mine.

We sold out of DARK HERESY within the first week that it was releaseerde. Done that at least once or twice since then. WARHAMMER 40K and DARK HERESY are pretty darn popular at our store and in the Cincinnatii area in general.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

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Vellorian

#9
August 30, 2008, 05:15:17 PM
I'm sorely tempted to get Dark Heresy, but I'm not sure I could get my players into it since they have ZERO experience with GW, WH or WH40K.
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

J Arcane

#10
August 30, 2008, 05:20:11 PM
Quote from: Vellorian;242180I'm sorely tempted to get Dark Heresy, but I'm not sure I could get my players into it since they have ZERO experience with GW, WH or WH40K.
That's a good thing.  Seriously, there's fuckpiles of canon issues in 40k, having players who actually know them would be far more a curse than a blessing.

Just show them the book, that was all it took for me.  Maybe run a sample combat session, just roll up random characters and go free-for-all or do a sample encounter with one of the monsters from the back of the book.
Bedroom Wall Press - Games that make you feel like a kid again.

Arcana Rising - An Urban Fantasy Roleplaying Game, powered by Hulks and Horrors.
Hulks and Horrors - A Sci-Fi Roleplaying game of Exploration and Dungeon Adventure
Heaven\'s Shadow - A Roleplaying Game of Faith and Assassination

Vellorian

#11
August 30, 2008, 05:22:51 PM
What about for people who are not interested in combat so much as they are interested in major roleplaying events?

We've had gaming sessions where the dice were broken out only a couple times...

...we've had whole weekend gaming sessions that didn't involve any combat whatsoever.

So, you can see my dilemma!
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

J Arcane

#12
August 30, 2008, 05:26:21 PM
Quote from: Vellorian;242185What about for people who are not interested in combat so much as they are interested in major roleplaying events?

We've had gaming sessions where the dice were broken out only a couple times...

...we've had whole weekend gaming sessions that didn't involve any combat whatsoever.

So, you can see my dilemma!
Well, there's a lot of room for all kinds of investigative bits and roleplaying bits as well.  Combat's kind of inevitable, in that sooner or later the heretic must be purged, but I could easily see playing out a session where most of it's investigative build-up to one final dramatic action sequence at the resolution.

Also, the combat really is hella fun, fun enough that I could honestly see it making a convert out of even the most hardened anti-combat types.  The critical tables alone make for some awesomely violent ends.  ;)
Bedroom Wall Press - Games that make you feel like a kid again.

Arcana Rising - An Urban Fantasy Roleplaying Game, powered by Hulks and Horrors.
Hulks and Horrors - A Sci-Fi Roleplaying game of Exploration and Dungeon Adventure
Heaven\'s Shadow - A Roleplaying Game of Faith and Assassination

Vellorian

#13
August 30, 2008, 05:28:38 PM
Do I remember correctly that you live in the St. Louis area and sometimes play at the Fantasy Shop in St. Charles?  Or have I mixed you up with someone else?
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry
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