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Why not Monotheism?

Started by RPGPundit, October 16, 2010, 01:25:08 AM

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Ian Warner

#90
November 06, 2010, 07:55:06 AM
In GURPS Discworld you can go for a monotheistic option by playing an Omnian.

Of course you have to put up with the other gods and their followers giving you shit for it.

In Scion though it is polytheistic by it's very nature there is a mortal run monotheistic cult that "converts" Scions into believing they are servants of Jehova/Christ/Allah.

There is also the Titan Aten who insists he is the one true God and even has a legion of suicide bombers to prove it.

God I love White Wolf. Few other game companies would have the balls to be so outright offensive.
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#91
November 06, 2010, 07:08:18 PM
Or so stupid in the way they do it.

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November 06, 2010, 07:13:50 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;414893Or so stupid in the way they do it.

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#93
November 06, 2010, 09:24:49 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;410090Branching off from the "eastern promise"/arabian settings thread, let's discuss here why the fuck game-setting designers feel like they "have to" use polytheism in their fantasy settings, even in settings that are allegedly inspired by cultures or periods of history that were absolutely tied to a monotheistic religion?

WTF is the problem? Are they scared to do it? Or can they just not envision how to do it well?

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I've seen a fair amount of monotheistic games out there; of course in most of them the One True God is the biggest, black-heartedest, bastard in existence.
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#94
November 07, 2010, 10:22:30 AM
Quote from: Professort Zoot;414975I've seen a fair amount of monotheistic games out there; of course in most of them the One True God is the biggest, black-heartedest, bastard in existence.

Oh yes, another factor popular among gamers, or at least game designers. That kind of cheap sophomoric cynicism about monotheism that's a product of mommy having made you go to church instead of playing ball when you were eight.

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Ian Warner

#95
November 07, 2010, 11:57:06 AM
Popular but not universal. There are a couple of Christian game designers out there. Me an Wood Ingham for a start.

Mind you both of us are renowned for loving mockery of Christianity.
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