Favorite New-school Game

The Worid · July 28, 2009, 07:18:29 PM

Quote from: J Arcane;316479It is absolutely remarkable how many people didn't read the OP.

Personally speaking, Dark Heresy. Brilliant game. Though in some ways it's just an updated 40k version of WFRP, so it might not count either.

The exact statement went

Quote from: RPGPunditnot based on an earlier game (either as a new edition, or as a retro-clone)

and while M&M is d20-based, it is neither a new edition or a retro-clone. That goes for d20 Modern and True20 as well. Hunter: The Vigil is out though.

Akrasia · July 28, 2009, 07:23:30 PM

Quote from: J Arcane;316479It is absolutely remarkable how many people didn't read the OP. ...

As The World pointed out, True20 and M&M seem to deviate adequately from d20 to be considered 'new games'.

If not, then I vote for HARP.

Insufficient Metal · July 28, 2009, 07:25:02 PM

Quote from: jrients;316471Savage Worlds

Same here.

The Yann Waters · July 28, 2009, 07:27:17 PM

Quote from: The Worid;316484Hunter: The Vigil is out though.

Why? It's not exactly a new version of Hunter: The Reckoning, more like an expansion of the nWoD core game with a greater emphasis on firepower and survival skills.

Personally, though, I'd have to go with Changeling: The Lost.

The Worid · July 28, 2009, 07:37:49 PM

Quote from: Akrasia;316485As The World pointed out, True20 and M&M seem to deviate adequately from d20 to be considered 'new games'.

If not, then I vote for HARP.

Forgive me for being pedantic, but it's "The Worid". The misspelling is intentional (inside joke).

If M&M isn't a possible choice, I'd say Dark Heresy.

The Worid · July 28, 2009, 07:42:27 PM

Quote from: GrimGent;316488Why? It's not exactly a new version of Hunter: The Reckoning, more like an expansion of the nWoD core game with a greater emphasis on firepower and survival skills.

Personally, though, I'd have to go with Changeling: The Lost.

I'd say it still counts as a new edition; but whatever, it's a good game (my favorite nWoD title).

Greentongue · July 28, 2009, 07:45:27 PM

Quote from: ticopelp;316487Same here.

Make that 3 for Savage Worlds.
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tashkal · July 28, 2009, 08:51:35 PM

It's between Savage Worlds and FATE for me, though I've played a lot more FATE in the last several years (both Spirit of the Century and Starblazer).

Zachary The First · July 28, 2009, 08:56:54 PM

This is a really tough one. I'd say the Epic RPG, Truth & Justice, Savage Worlds, In Harm's Way...depends when you catch me.

KrakaJak · July 28, 2009, 08:59:45 PM

Does Castles & Crusades count?

Even if it does, Savage Worlds.

Zachary The First · July 28, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

Quote from: KrakaJak;316509Does Castles & Crusades count?

Even if it does, Savage Worlds.

I didn't mention it b/c I wasn't thinking it met the criteria.

Lot of SavWo love. Seems to have been an upswing in that lately.

noisms · July 28, 2009, 10:46:30 PM

I think Savage Worlds is a TOOL OF THE DEVIL.

As for the best new game since 2000, I really love the ORE mechanics, though I could do without the OTT setting for Reign.

Zachary The First · July 28, 2009, 10:49:45 PM

Quote from: noisms;316533I think Savage Worlds is a TOOL OF THE DEVIL.

As for the best new game since 2000, I really love the ORE mechanics, though I could do without the OTT setting for Reign.

Like awesome heavy metal TOOL OF THE DEVIL, or fire and brimstone with flesh charring for all eternity TOOL OF THE DEVIL?

stu2000 · July 28, 2009, 11:02:50 PM

I like ORE OK, too. My favorite iteration is Nemesis.

I wanted to vote for Unknown Armies or Hong Kong Action Theater!, but they're both a little too old. I haven't seen anything lately that's grabbed me like those did. I think SW is a great table-top game for what it is, but I didn't want to vote for it for some reason. Contrariness, I guess. It doesn't seem new school-y to me.

arminius · July 28, 2009, 11:12:20 PM

Limiting myself to games I've played, I'll go with Mythic.

If I allow myself to choose from games that I've read closely enough that I think I have a good idea how I'd play them, then I might choose The Shadow of Yesterday.