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Proposed: New Gaming Theory

Started by Dr Rotwang!, October 08, 2006, 02:09:06 PM

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Zachary The First

#15
October 09, 2006, 01:16:30 PM
Quote from: TonyLBOh my God!  That site is fuckin' hilarious!

And yes, I also read it as a joke.  I mean ... heh ... it'd be a little on the crazy-woo-woo side to read it as anything else.

People don't actually talk like this.  Honest.  It's a caricature of the way theorists are viewed by some of the more extreme theory-bashers.  But funnnnnny! :D

Well, you know someone will likely take it as that.  I liked this quote:

QuoteAnyhow, I'm helping him playtest his game Limbo Fever, which is all about the choices contestants in a dance competition face; basically, it all comes down to the question "how low can you go?".  We're also using it to explore some heavy personal stuff.  There was a moment where my Venezuelan limbo king dealt with his alternative sexuality, which was really a powerful moment at our table.  I didn't see the game going that way, but the Professor threw it in there.  That's the great thing about our Forge and indie games—unlike some other systems I can think of that are extremely popular and have over 60% of the market share, we can introduce and explore different "themes" to our games any time we want!

He must like you, Tony...Capes got mentioned, even if it is an example of "Pseudo-Correctionism". :D
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TonyLB

#16
October 09, 2006, 01:17:33 PM
Quote from: Zachary The FirstWell, you know someone will likely take it as that.
You know, someone probably will... which, again, funny!

Quote from: Zachary The FirstHe must like you, Tony...Capes got mentioned, even if it is an example of "Pseudo-Correctionism". :D
I know!  How cool is that?
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Settembrini

#17
October 09, 2006, 02:03:27 PM
Zach, you are ultra-cool.

Look here for the adventure gaming-furry crossover version of Limbo-Fever:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z63SvpFZMD0
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jrients

#18
October 09, 2006, 09:37:48 PM
Holy shit, Zachary.  Thanks for that link!
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Dr Rotwang!

#19
October 09, 2006, 10:33:41 PM
Quote from: Zachary The FirstI'm pretty sure the site
-- JUST GOT BOOKMARKED!!!
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fonkaygarry

#20
October 09, 2006, 10:48:01 PM
I demand to know Cornell Richardson's take on Furry Pirates RPG.  I feel its loyalty to the tropes of anthro storytelling opens up a new dimension in which to explore the lost potential of furry fandom.

If only we knew how to reach it...  :gloomy:
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Zachary The First

#21
October 10, 2006, 03:55:53 AM
Quote from: fonkaygarryI demand to know Cornell Richardson's take on Furry Pirates RPG.  I feel its loyalty to the tropes of anthro storytelling opens up a new dimension in which to explore the lost potential of furry fandom.

If only we knew how to reach it...  :gloomy:

He has his email address on site.  I'm trying to think of a good question to send him, perhaps a finer point of theory.  :)
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Bagpuss

#22
October 10, 2006, 06:16:04 AM
I prefer the GNZ Theory of roleplaying games. Just read throught the setting (as we all know system isn't really that important), then compare to the following statement.

Got No Zombies.

If the answer is True then it's crap.
 
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