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If you could hand out a copy of a free RPG to everyone...

Started by Zachary The First, April 30, 2007, 11:54:17 AM

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Drew

#45
May 01, 2007, 12:57:14 PM
I'd hand out copies of the old Dragon Warriors game, which was released as a a series of novel-sized paperbacks in the UK. A superb entry level game.

For more experienced gamers it'd have to be WFRP (either edition). It's a classic, and more prone to misunderstanding by those who haven't read it than most other systems out there.
 

pathfinderap

#46
May 01, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
Quote from: Blue DevilCan you tell me alittle more about this game?  I have heard a lot about it but only recently heard of it's exsistance

All I can do at the moment is this,

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12464.phtml

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12558.phtml

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12619.phtml

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12852.phtml

And say that no other pulp that I know of can come near this game,
for the colour and level of control you have,
even the character gen is a fun game in its self,
 

Blue Devil

#47
May 01, 2007, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: pathfinderapAll I can do at the moment is this,

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12464.phtml

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12558.phtml

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12619.phtml

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12852.phtml

And say that no other pulp that I know of can come near this game,
for the colour and level of control you have,
even the character gen is a fun game in its self,

Thank you for the links!

I am very found of pulp and I have been looking for the right system to run a pulp based game.

Adventure! was ok but there was something about that game and the system that really bugged the hell out of me.

I know that Adventure itself does have it's fans and people who actually like the system.

Who knows, maybe it is me

pathfinderap

#48
May 01, 2007, 01:56:43 PM
Quote from: Blue DevilYou are right.   Where I am they don't show it all the time but you are right, they do show it.  If it was in the movie theater and then not shown again I guess my point would be correct.

I stand corrected

Thats worthy of respect,
it takes balls to admit your wrong :D
 

JohnnyWannabe

#49
May 01, 2007, 02:06:27 PM
For non-gamers: I'd have to go with Pokethulu. It's fun, easy to play, and it's something they could relate to.

For gamers: I don't know. They are a quirky bunch. Either Jags-Wonderland or Cold Space.
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pathfinderap

#50
May 01, 2007, 03:39:30 PM
Quote from: DrewI'd hand out copies of the old Dragon Warriors game, which was released as a a series of novel-sized paperbacks in the UK. A superb entry level game.

We spent over two days straight without sleep playing those when it came out, Ahhh the punch drunk memories
 

Pseudoephedrine

#51
May 01, 2007, 03:43:16 PM
I'd probably hand out FATE to gamers. It's easy to learn and use, has only a few tricks to learn before you can play, and gives you a lot of room to develop the campaign you want to play.

To non-gamers, I'd give them the nWoD and Vampire: the Requiem. It's not as geeky as a fantasy game, and it's easier to learn than old school Vampire: the Masquerade.
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Sosthenes

#52
May 01, 2007, 03:59:04 PM
Vampires are less geeky than fur-clad barbarians? Have you ever seen a single sports broadcast?

But the logic isn't totally wrong. But then the solution isn't vampires, but cowboys! Come on, they're even the default explanation for role-playing... Now if there only were a good non-OOP wild west RPG without any foreign factors (i.e. not you, Deadlands).
 

Blue Devil

#53
May 01, 2007, 04:58:26 PM
Quote from: JohnnyWannabeFor gamers: I don't know. They are a quirky bunch. Either Jags-Wonderland or Cold Space.

This makes sense.  Because Jags-Wonderland is really just a take on Alice in Wonderland isn't it?

And who doesn't know Alice in Wonderland?

I am most of the gamers have been exposed to Alice in Wonderland in some form (Movie, Book, Etc).

jgants

#54
May 01, 2007, 05:02:41 PM
Quote from: SosthenesVampires are less geeky than fur-clad barbarians? Have you ever seen a single sports broadcast?

But the logic isn't totally wrong. But then the solution isn't vampires, but cowboys! Come on, they're even the default explanation for role-playing... Now if there only were a good non-OOP wild west RPG without any foreign factors (i.e. not you, Deadlands).

I don't know - it's been impossible to mention cowboys in the last couple of years without having to suffer through countless bad jokes about Brokeback Mountain.

Besides, the game the non-gaming community really wants is "Football: The Quarterbacking".  If someone could figure out a way to combine fantasy football with roleplaying (in a good way), you'd have a hit.
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Drew

#55
May 01, 2007, 05:04:57 PM
Quote from: jgantsBesides, the game the non-gaming community really wants is "Football: The Quarterbacking".  If someone could figure out a way to combine fantasy football with roleplaying (in a good way), you'd have a hit.

Blood Bowl? :D
 

Sosthenes

#56
May 01, 2007, 05:10:20 PM
Hmm, IIRC there's a D20 setting where the players are competitors in publicly broadcast "dungeon crawls", i.e. a mix between The Running Man and the usual D&D stuff.

Other than that (and Blood Bowl, maybe), sports and role-playing don't mix. Most sports guys wouldn't care, especially if it wasn't a licensed game anyway (with all the current players, teams etc.).

Or judging from the proliferation of shows: CSI. They already have a decent franchise...

(Though I'd rather play Boston Legal: The Game)
 

Marco

#57
May 01, 2007, 05:38:20 PM
Quote from: Blue DevilThis makes sense.  Because Jags-Wonderland is really just a take on Alice in Wonderland isn't it?

And who doesn't know Alice in Wonderland?

I am most of the gamers have been exposed to Alice in Wonderland in some form (Movie, Book, Etc).

It's a pretty warped take on Alice in Wonderland (or, well Lewis Carroll's books, AiW is the Disney movie). I think it might be a bit tough for new gamers to get their heads around (and I wrote it)--but it's free. There's some beautiful artwork in there--who knows, it might grab 'em :)

-Marco

Edited: I see this was for experienced gamers--yeah, shouldn't be too hard for an experience gamer to make at least heads or tails of JAGS Wonderland (I think).
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Balbinus

#58
May 01, 2007, 05:39:59 PM
Quote from: SosthenesHmm, IIRC there's a D20 setting where the players are competitors in publicly broadcast "dungeon crawls", i.e. a mix between The Running Man and the usual D&D stuff.

Other than that (and Blood Bowl, maybe), sports and role-playing don't mix. Most sports guys wouldn't care, especially if it wasn't a licensed game anyway (with all the current players, teams etc.).

Or judging from the proliferation of shows: CSI. They already have a decent franchise...

(Though I'd rather play Boston Legal: The Game)

Xcrawl is the game you're thinking of in the first para I think, I always thought it sounded quite fun.

Abyssal Maw

#59
May 01, 2007, 05:49:23 PM
Wait, when I give these games out.. do I want them to actually play? Or just be impressed by me?
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