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Iron Heroes vs Iron Gauntlets – fight!

Started by droog, September 07, 2006, 07:46:15 PM

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September 08, 2006, 06:39:27 PM
Quote from: Clinton R. NixonHey, what the heck, man? I feel interrogated. I'll restate clearly.
Sorry, man! Let me explain a bit. I haven't played a game more mainstream/traditional/what-have-you than HeroQuest in 6 or 7 years. I haven't played D&D for 24 years. For some reason I'm vaguely interested in IH (dormant Gamist stirrings?).

So I'm just thinking, can we look at these things as games, objectively, for a second? What does IH actually give me? I think I've got it now, but it's a bit vague still. Full-on combat, which is what I'm interested in it for, but why this particular combat engine? If I have to buy three books it had better be worth it.

On IG, yes, please take it as read that these are just my gut reactions. I'm seeing no big selling point for IG for me. It seems to me that between Sorcerer, Burning Wheel, Pendragon, HeroQuest and even my old RQ2, I don't have a lot of reasons to pick up a new fantasy engine.
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September 08, 2006, 10:36:33 PM
Quote from: droogSorry, man! Let me explain a bit. I haven't played a game more mainstream/traditional/what-have-you than HeroQuest in 6 or 7 years. I haven't played D&D for 24 years. For some reason I'm vaguely interested in IH (dormant Gamist stirrings?).

So I'm just thinking, can we look at these things as games, objectively, for a second? What does IH actually give me? I think I've got it now, but it's a bit vague still. Full-on combat, which is what I'm interested in it for, but why this particular combat engine? If I have to buy three books it had better be worth it.

On IG, yes, please take it as read that these are just my gut reactions. I'm seeing no big selling point for IG for me. It seems to me that between Sorcerer, Burning Wheel, Pendragon, HeroQuest and even my old RQ2, I don't have a lot of reasons to pick up a new fantasy engine.

Cool! Now that I know what you play and why you play it, I can say: IG won't be your thing.

IH might be. The games you mentioned are pretty focused on being what they are. That sounds apparent, but I think you know what I mean: they don't try to be everything to everyone. They have a love of something that comes from the designer. IH has that. The combat system - others can break it down better. I'd recommend just looking at the FAQ. That'll tell you what you're looking for.
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