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Somebody tell me I'm not crazy in thinking this RPG existed...

Started by thedungeondelver, September 23, 2009, 12:22:21 AM

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Jason D

#15
September 23, 2009, 11:11:16 AM
Quote from: JamesWallis;333582The hell I did. AD&D was my introduction to RPGs. In 1986 I broke the world record for playing AD&D non-stop. "Disliked D&D in all forms and incarnations"? You couldn't be more wrong.

Hi James!

Don't know if you remember me from that session. I was in the UK for Ambercon, and Simone C. brought me along for the game session.

That said, I had a blast, and certainly wish the game had been published. If you do release it with Magnum Opus, you'll have at least one copy sold.

thedungeondelver

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September 23, 2009, 12:44:47 PM
Quote from: JamesWallis;333582The hell I did. AD&D was my introduction to RPGs. In 1986 I broke the world record for playing AD&D non-stop. "Disliked D&D in all forms and incarnations"? You couldn't be more wrong.

Cool!  Welcome, James.  I always liked the premise and wish I'd heard more about it.  Any news of getting FRUP in print?

Also, what are your views of 4e, 3e, etc.?
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JamesWallis

#18
September 23, 2009, 02:26:58 PM
Quote from: thedungeondelver;333638Cool!  Welcome, James.  I always liked the premise and wish I'd heard more about it.  Any news of getting FRUP in print?

Frup (it's how you pronounce 'FRP') is equal-top on the new RPG projects to-do list here, but right now I'm concentrating on the Dragon Warriors line, since that's the company's bread and butter. Literally, I have the DTP files for the January release open on my other monitor. It is looking rather lovely.

QuoteAlso, what are your views of 4e, 3e, etc.?

I'm on the record as saying that 2e was a mish-mash and didn't go nearly far enough, and TSR's decision to discontinue any products called simply 'Dungeons & Dragons' was a disaster for the hobby and the industry in terms of bringing in new players. 3e was an awesome reinvention, exactly what the game-line needed. 3.5e was a mis-step: like a major software project WotC/Hasbro needed to give almost everybody a reason to upgrade, and 3.5 didn't, and ended up splitting the market. 4e is not what I look for in an RPG, but I can understand why a lot of people enjoy it, and its success is deserved.
James Wallis
Director, Magnum Opus Press
Publishers of the multi-award-nominated The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and Game Night
Buy our books at DrivethruRPG!

Melan

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September 23, 2009, 02:54:43 PM
Quote from: JamesWallis;333582The hell I did. AD&D was my introduction to RPGs. In 1986 I broke the world record for playing AD&D non-stop. "Disliked D&D in all forms and incarnations"? You couldn't be more wrong.

Welcome, and my apologies. I must have drawn incorrect conclusions from Violence and Power Kill, and projected it to FRUP and yourself.
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Benoist

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September 23, 2009, 03:08:19 PM
Quote from: JamesWallis;333582The hell I did. AD&D was my introduction to RPGs. In 1986 I broke the world record for playing AD&D non-stop. "Disliked D&D in all forms and incarnations"? You couldn't be more wrong.
Hey! Welcome, James. Hope you stick around! :)

GameDaddy

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September 23, 2009, 07:11:48 PM
Quote from: JamesWallis;333582The hell I did. AD&D was my introduction to RPGs. In 1986 I broke the world record for playing AD&D non-stop. "Disliked D&D in all forms and incarnations"? You couldn't be more wrong.

Hi! And Welcome to the RPGSite!

Read the interview over at World of Warcraft yesterday. Your summary of what they are doing right with the game over there was spot on! That should be on the recommended reading list for all RPG game designers!

Reference:
http://www.wow.com/2009/09/22/15-minutes-of-fame-games-designer-james-wallis/

Also, just wanted to say Thank You! for Crime Scene: Forensics and for Crime Scene: Police Investigation. These have been integrated with my Spycraft game for some time now, and they add flavor and some really nice options.

With Regards,
GameDaddy
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JamesWallis

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September 23, 2009, 08:40:34 PM
Quote from: GameDaddy;333776Also, just wanted to say Thank You! for Crime Scene: Forensics and for Crime Scene: Police Investigation. These have been integrated with my Spycraft game for some time now, and they add flavor and some really nice options.

Actually the Crime Scene stuff has nothing to do with me: that was all produced by Hogshead after I sold it.

Glad you enjoyed the interview at WoW.com.
James Wallis
Director, Magnum Opus Press
Publishers of the multi-award-nominated The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and Game Night
Buy our books at DrivethruRPG!
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