Quote from: AkrasiaHM reminds me of those full length films made out of characters/skits from SNL (e.g. Coneheads, Pat, etc.).  It just doesn't work.

Personally, I actually read books rather than skim them before declaring they "don't work." With a skim, I might say "I didn't like the looks of it" or "it didn't appeal to me," but a skim doesn't give me enough info to know if something works or not. Yeah, yeah, nitpicking, I know, I know...

The two Hackmaster core books are in need of some heavy editing, but contain some pretty decent house rules. The honor system could be made simpler, but adds a nice additional layer to the game. The skill system has its share of jokes ("Dig Hasty Grave"), but at its core it's one of the best system I've yet to see for a D&D-based game. You can be pretty good at some stuff regardless of level. No need for the Expert 15 Masamune...

But whether you like the core books or not, the adventures are generally pretty good. Most of them are re-done versions of some classic adventures, but they add some additional value to them. Yes, you probably have to undo the name change (Come on, "Robinloft"?), but the raw material itself is usually not without too many jokes and has some nice details.

On the other hand, some people don't like detailed adventures, preferring raw skeletons that leave more room for experimentation. "The Keep on the Borderlands" is a different concept than "Little Keep on the Borderlands". Me, I like both approaches.

And one day I'll get that durned Melanee!

Quote from: rcsampleDude, I had a Paranoia RPG shirt, it was green. Meaning I had Green Level security clearance...There's my confession.

I have a BLUE one.  So...say, Citizen, I'm sure there's a can of Bouncy Bubble Beverage somewhere near, not being drunk by me, and it'd be a shame to let The Computer's wisely-granted gifts and resources go to waste, now, wouldn't it, Rcsample-G...?

Quote from: ColonelHardissonPersonally, I actually read books rather than skim them before declaring they "don't work."...

Well, Colonel, I guess you have a lot more time than I do!  

Quote from: AkrasiaHM reminds me of those full length films made out of characters/skits from SNL (e.g. Coneheads, Pat, etc.).  It just doesn't work.

I'd agree with that, except for those characters/skits from SNL that did do well on the big screen - such as Blues Brothers or Waynes World.  There's a number of folks in my area who do play Hackmaster and enjoy the heck out of it, so I tend to think it could be fun.  I've got a couple of the rulebooks, but haven't had a chance to really sit down and absorb them yet.

I voted not funny, because reading it, is like telling one long funny in-joke which players just arent not going to get.

Who is going to sit through an evening´s play just to have a bad-pun monster turn up and be funny.