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Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: brettmb on February 05, 2016, 09:34:08 AM
I recently interviewed Scott Palter via a list of questions. Scott was the force behind the original incarnation of West End Games back in the day. He is responsible for publishing the original Star Wars D6, Ghostbusters, Hercules/Xena RPG, Paranoia, etc. -- some amazing games. He was kind enough to oblige me. This should put a few rumors to rest.

http://www.pigames.net/store/blog.php?entry=2452
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Christopher Brady on February 05, 2016, 11:34:14 AM
Cool!  Thanks for this!
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: brettmb on February 05, 2016, 01:27:09 PM
Glad you enjoyed it.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Warthur on February 05, 2016, 02:51:05 PM
It isn't loading for me - something up with the DNS.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Bren on February 05, 2016, 03:31:08 PM
Thanks. Reminds me of some great games and fun times and at the same time makes me sad for the demise of WEG.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: brettmb on February 05, 2016, 03:32:08 PM
Quote from: Warthur;877094It isn't loading for me - something up with the DNS.

Are you getting an error?
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Daddy Warpig on February 05, 2016, 03:59:52 PM
Quote from: brettmb;877045I recently interviewed Scott Palter via a list of questions. Scott was the force behind the original incarnation of West End Games back in the day. He is responsible for publishing the original Star Wars D6, Ghostbusters, Hercules/Xena RPG, Paranoia, etc. -- some amazing games. He was kind enough to oblige me. This should put a few rumors to rest.

http://www.pigames.net/store/blog.php?entry=2452

Scott's a great guy, long time member of the Torg Mailing List. Talked with him a few times.

I'll definitely have to give this a read.

EDIT:

Value chart was by Greg Gorden who ALSO designed Mayfair's DC game. A lot of other concepts came over from DC, like Effect Value and Acting Value.

Tharkold was a Torg cosm, not a Masterbook worldbook.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Warthur on February 05, 2016, 04:30:08 PM
Quote from: brettmb;877104Are you getting an error?
Not any more - must have been a momentary glitch.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Bren on February 05, 2016, 05:28:18 PM
Quote from: Daddy Warpig;877113Value chart was by Greg Gorden who ALSO designed Mayfair's DC game.
It's not everyone who can (or wants to) build logarithms into an RPG. Greg is a very clever man and he's done some great work. (Also a very fun GM.)
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: brettmb on February 06, 2016, 01:54:04 PM
Quote from: Daddy Warpig;877113Value chart was by Greg Gorden who ALSO designed Mayfair's DC game. A lot of other concepts came over from DC, like Effect Value and Acting Value.
Good to know. Thanks.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: RPGPundit on February 09, 2016, 02:36:37 PM
Cool!
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: brettmb on February 09, 2016, 03:54:54 PM
I've got a couple more Q&A's in the works. Hopefully, they'll be interested too. I just hope that Dan Davenport doesn't get jealous :) (just kidding, Dan).
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Endless Flight on February 09, 2016, 09:13:06 PM
Quote from: Bren;877131It's not everyone who can (or wants to) build logarithms into an RPG. Greg is a very clever man and he's done some great work. (Also a very fun GM.)

One of the greatest designers in RPG history. DC Heroes is a masterwork.
Title: Q&A with WEG's Scott Palter
Post by: Dan Davenport on February 25, 2016, 10:50:51 PM
Quote from: brettmb;877971I've got a couple more Q&A's in the works. Hopefully, they'll be interested too. I just hope that Dan Davenport doesn't get jealous :) (just kidding, Dan).

The more, the merrier. ;)